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142 Things to do in South Asia

Unusual experiences and things to do curated by our South Asia experts

Everest Basecamp trek
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Experience

Everest Basecamp trek
Gokyo Lakes trek
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Experience

Gokyo Lakes trek
Manaslu Circuit trek
Manaslu region
Itinerary

Manaslu Circuit trek
Langtang Valley trek
Langtang Valley
Experience

Langtang Valley trek
Road-free Annapurna Circuit
Annapurna Region
Itinerary

Road-free Annapurna Circuit
Annapurna Sanctuary trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Annapurna Sanctuary trek
Kanchenjunga North
Kanchenjunga
Experience

Kanchenjunga North
Three Passes trek
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Experience

Three Passes trek
Poon Hill trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Poon Hill trek
Upper Mustang loop
Upper Mustang
Experience

Upper Mustang loop
Helambu trek
Langtang Valley
Experience

Helambu trek
Makalu Basecamp trek
Makalu
Experience

Makalu Basecamp trek
Upper Dolpo trek
Dolpo region
Experience

Upper Dolpo trek
Tsum Valley trek
Manaslu region
Experience

Tsum Valley trek
Tilicho Lake trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Tilicho Lake trek
Jomolhari trek
Bhutan
Experience

Jomolhari trek
Laya Gasa trek
Bhutan
Experience

Laya Gasa trek
Snowman (Lunana) trek
Bhutan
Experience

Snowman (Lunana) trek
Druk Path trek
Bhutan
Experience

Druk Path trek
Bumdra monastery hike
Bhutan
Experience

Bumdra monastery hike
Tamang Heritage Trail
Langtang Valley
Experience

Tamang Heritage Trail
Phoksundo Lake
Dolpo region
Experience

Phoksundo Lake
Island Peak trek
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Experience

Island Peak trek
Teri La and Saribung La
Upper Mustang
Experience

Teri La and Saribung La
Ganj La trek
Langtang region
Experience

Ganj La trek
Saipal Base Camp trek
Far West Nepal
Experience

Saipal Base Camp trek
Makalu to Everest trek
Makalu
Experience

Makalu to Everest trek
Nar-Phu trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Nar-Phu trek
Rara Lake trek
Far West Nepal
Experience

Rara Lake trek
Khopra Ridge trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Khopra Ridge trek
Ganesh Himal trek
Langtang region
Experience

Ganesh Himal trek
Mardi Himal trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Mardi Himal trek
Annapurna North Base Camp
Annapurna Region
Experience

Annapurna North Base Camp
Annapurna luxury lodge trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Annapurna luxury lodge trek
Dolpo to Jomsom or Upper Mustang
Dolpo region
Experience

Dolpo to Jomsom or Upper Mustang
Panchase Trek
Annapurna Region
Experience

Panchase Trek
See the Cultural Triangle's underrated hidden gems
Sri Lanka
Experience

See the Cultural Triangle's underrated hidden gems
Explore secret beaches on the southern coast
Sri Lanka
Experience

Explore secret beaches on the southern coast
See the swimming elephants of Gal Oya
Gal Oya National Park
Experience

See the swimming elephants of Gal Oya
Diving & snorkelling on the eastern coast
Sri Lanka
Experience

Diving & snorkelling on the eastern coast
Jaffna & the north
Jaffna
Experience

Jaffna & the north
Birdwatching in the Knuckles Mountains
Knuckles Mountain Range
Experience

Birdwatching in the Knuckles Mountains
Witness Hindu festivities at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Jaffna
Experience

Witness Hindu festivities at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
Explore the Ritigala ruins
Sri Lanka
Experience

Explore the Ritigala ruins
Visit Mihintale, cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Mihintale
Experience

Visit Mihintale, cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Explore Galle Fort on foot
Galle
Experience

Explore Galle Fort on foot
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Experience

Anuradhapura
See a little-known side to Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Experience

See a little-known side to Sigiriya
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa
Experience

Polonnaruwa
See another side to Kandy
Kandy
Experience

See another side to Kandy
Off the beaten path in tea country
Ella
Experience

Off the beaten path in tea country
Wreck diving in Pasikudah Bay
Sri Lanka
Experience

Wreck diving in Pasikudah Bay
Wild elephant spotting in Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe
Experience

Wild elephant spotting in Udawalawe National Park
Escape Bentota and explore the mangrove forests of Madu Ganga
Bentota
Experience

Escape Bentota and explore the mangrove forests of Madu Ganga
Whale spotting away from the crowds
Trincomalee
Experience

Whale spotting away from the crowds
Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya
Experience

Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
Hiking in Horton Plans
Horton Plains National Park
Experience

Hiking in Horton Plans
Lesser-known train journeys
Sri Lanka
Experience

Lesser-known train journeys
Nainativu island
Jaffna
Experience

Nainativu island
Casuarina beach
Jaffna
Experience

Casuarina beach
Hidden gems of the south
Tangalle
Experience

Hidden gems of the south
Diving at Pigeon Island
Pigeon Island National Park
Experience

Diving at Pigeon Island
Surfing at Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay
Experience

Surfing at Arugam Bay
Hike the Pekoe Trail
Ella
Experience

Hike the Pekoe Trail
Pikey Peak Trek
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Experience

Pikey Peak Trek
Trans Bhutan Trail (Sherizampa to Drametse section)
Bhutan
Experience

Trans Bhutan Trail (Sherizampa to Drametse section)
Chorten Trail trek
Bhutan
Experience

Chorten Trail trek
Gangkar Puensum trek
Bhutan
Experience

Gangkar Puensum trek
Haa Valley trek
Bhutan
Experience

Haa Valley trek
Ladakh
Ladakh
Place

Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir
Place

Jammu & Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Place

Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Place

Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Sikkim
Place

Sikkim
Nanda Devi East & Milam glacier
Uttarakhand
Experience

Nanda Devi East & Milam glacier
Bedni Bugyal & Bagwawasa
Uttarakhand
Experience

Bedni Bugyal & Bagwawasa
Pin Valley
Himachal Pradesh
Experience

Pin Valley
Parang La trek
Ladakh
Experience

Parang La trek
Tosa Maidan trek
Jammu & Kashmir
Experience

Tosa Maidan trek
Markha Valley trek
Ladakh
Experience

Markha Valley trek
Chadar Frozen River trek
Ladakh
Experience

Chadar Frozen River trek
Goecha La
Sikkim
Experience

Goecha La
Manaslu: the new Annapurna
Manaslu region
Place

Manaslu: the new Annapurna
Legendary Annapurna
Annapurna Region
Place

Legendary Annapurna
Everest for ultimate bragging rights
Khumbu (Everest) Region
Place

Everest for ultimate bragging rights
Langtang for accessible treks
Langtang Valley
Place

Langtang for accessible treks
Upper Mustang for cultural discovery
Upper Mustang
Place

Upper Mustang for cultural discovery
Kanchenjunga for remote expeditions
Kanchenjunga
Place

Kanchenjunga for remote expeditions
Off the beaten path in Far Western Nepal
Far West Nepal
Place

Off the beaten path in Far Western Nepal
Dolpo for a challenge
Dolpo region
Place

Dolpo for a challenge
Makalu for untouched views
Makalu
Place

Makalu for untouched views
Rupina La Trek
Manaslu region
Experience

Rupina La Trek
Amer Fort
Jaipur
Place

Amer Fort
Visit the Golden Triangle & Taj Mahal
Jaipur
Experience

Visit the Golden Triangle & Taj Mahal
Jaisalmer Fort
Jaisalmer
Place

Jaisalmer Fort
City Palace
Udaipur
Place

City Palace
Mehrangarh Fort
Jodhpur
Place

Mehrangarh Fort
Taragarh Fort
Bundi
Place

Taragarh Fort
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Place

Rajasthan
Nahargarh Fort
Jaipur
Place

Nahargarh Fort
Hawa Mahal
Jaipur
Place

Hawa Mahal
Jal Mahal
Jaipur
Place

Jal Mahal
Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Place

Jaisalmer
Gadisar Lake
Jaisalmer
Place

Gadisar Lake
Camel rides on Sam Sand Dunes
Jaisalmer
Experience

Camel rides on Sam Sand Dunes
Visit Jaisalmer's Jain temples
Jaisalmer
Experience

Visit Jaisalmer's Jain temples
Udaipur
Udaipur
Place

Udaipur
Cruise around Udaipur Lake Palace
Udaipur
Experience

Cruise around Udaipur Lake Palace
Jag Mandir Island
Udaipur
Place

Jag Mandir Island
Get crafty in Udaipur
Udaipur
Experience

Get crafty in Udaipur
Take a day trip to Chittorgarh
Udaipur
Experience

Take a day trip to Chittorgarh
Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Place

Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jodhpur
Place

Umaid Bhawan Palace
Jaswant Thada
Jodhpur
Place

Jaswant Thada
Bundi
Bundi
Place

Bundi
Bundi Palace (Garh Palace)
Bundi
Place

Bundi Palace (Garh Palace)
See Bundi art in Chitrashala
Bundi
Experience

See Bundi art in Chitrashala
Birdwatching in Keoladeo National Park
Rajasthan
Experience

Birdwatching in Keoladeo National Park
Spot tigers in Sariska National Park
Rajasthan
Experience

Spot tigers in Sariska National Park
Explore Ranthambore Fort
Ranthambore National Park
Experience

Explore Ranthambore Fort
Safari in Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park
Experience

Safari in Ranthambore National Park
Jaipur
Jaipur
Place

Jaipur
Jaigarh Fort
Jaipur
Place

Jaigarh Fort
Explore Rajasthan's hill forts and palaces
Rajasthan
Experience

Explore Rajasthan's hill forts and palaces
Desert Cultural Centre and Museum
Jaisalmer
Place

Desert Cultural Centre and Museum
Patwon Ki Haveli
Jaisalmer
Place

Patwon Ki Haveli
Fort Palace Museum
Jaisalmer
Place

Fort Palace Museum
Rajasthan's chattris and baoris
Jaisalmer
Experience

Rajasthan's chattris and baoris
Explore ornate havelis
Jaisalmer
Experience

Explore ornate havelis
Delwara Temple Complex
Rajasthan
Place

Delwara Temple Complex
Take a holy dip in Pushkar Lake
Pushkar
Experience

Take a holy dip in Pushkar Lake
Karni Mata Temple
Rajasthan
Place

Karni Mata Temple
Monsoon Palace
Udaipur
Place

Monsoon Palace
Saheliyon Ki Bari Park
Udaipur
Place

Saheliyon Ki Bari Park
Bagore Ki Haveli
Udaipur
Place

Bagore Ki Haveli
Mandore
Jodhpur
Place

Mandore
Sukh Mahal and Jait Sagar Lake
Bundi
Place

Sukh Mahal and Jait Sagar Lake
Raniji Ki Baori Stepwell
Bundi
Place

Raniji Ki Baori Stepwell
Chaurasi Khambon Ki Chhatri
Bundi
Place

Chaurasi Khambon Ki Chhatri
Kedarkantha Trek
Uttarakhand
Experience

Kedarkantha Trek
Ama Yangri trek
Langtang region
Experience

Ama Yangri trek
Soi Yaksa Trek (Short Jomolhari Loop)
Bhutan
Experience

Soi Yaksa Trek (Short Jomolhari Loop)

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