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15 days
Golden Triangle and Rajasthan extended
A journey into the heart of Rajasthan
Delhi (3 days) →
Agra (3) →
Ranthambore National Park (2) →
Jaipur (3) →
Jodhpur (2) →
Udaipur (2)
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14 days
Slow travel Sri Lanka
Culture, countryside and beaches
Colombo (2 days) →
Polonnaruwa (3) →
Kandy (3) →
Galle (6)
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16 days
Everest Base Camp
The classic route to Everest Base Camp
Lukla (2 days) →
Namche Bazaar (2) →
Tengboche Monastery (1) →
Dingboche (2) →
Lobuche (1) →
Kala Patthar (1) →
Everest Base Camp (1) →
Pheriche (1) →
Phortse (1) →
Monjo (1) →
Lukla (1) →
Lukla (2)
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14 days
Annapurna & Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
A customisable trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill
Pokhara (2 days) →
Ghorepani (1) →
Poon Hill (1) →
Chhomrong (1) →
Sinuwa Hill (1) →
Deurali (1) →
Machhapucchare Base Camp (1) →
Annapurna Sanctuary (1) →
Dovan →
Chhomrong →
Pokhara →
Pokhara (2)
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14 days
Forbidden Mustang & Walled City Trek
A trek through Nepal’s restricted Tibetan side
Pokhara (2 days) →
Kagbeni (1) →
Chhusang (2) →
Samar →
Ghilin (1) →
Lo Manthang (1) →
Yara (1) →
Tange (1) →
Chhusang (1) →
Jomsom →
Pokhara (2)
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15 days
Manaslu Circuit Trek
A wilder, quieter and more remote trek to see Himalayan giants
Kathmandu (1 days) →
Soti Khola (1) →
Machha Khola (2) →
Philim (1) →
Deng (1) →
Namrung (1) →
Lho (1) →
Samdo (2) →
Larkya Glacier (1) →
Larkya La Pass (1) →
Dharapani (1) →
Kathmandu (2)
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15 days
Helambu & Langtang Trek
Crowd-free trekking on Kathmandu’s doorstep
Kathmandu (1 days) →
Chisapani (1) →
Gul Bhanjyang (1) →
Magingoth (1) →
Tharepati (1) →
Surche Phedi (1) →
Lauribina (1) →
Thulo Syabru (1) →
Lama Hotel (1) →
Langtang Valley (1) →
Kyanjin Gompa (2) →
Lama Hotel (1) →
Syabru Besi (1) →
Kathmandu (1)
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8 days
Classic Golden Triangle
Explore the culture and history of northern India
Delhi (3 days) →
Agra (2) →
Jaipur (3) →
Delhi
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13 days
India's Golden Triangle & tigers
Taj Mahal and Rajasthan tiger safari
Delhi (3 days) →
Agra (3) →
Ranthambore National Park (2) →
Jaipur (3) →
Mumbai (2)
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21 days
Classic northern India
The Golden Triangle and Rajasthan by train, plane and automobile
Delhi (3 days) →
Agra (3) →
Jaipur (3) →
Jaisalmer (3) →
Udaipur (3) →
Mumbai (3)
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13 days
Golden Triangle and Goa
A journey through India's cultural triangle and Goan beaches
Delhi (3 days) →
Agra (2) →
Jaipur (3) →
Goa (4)
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11 days
Beach, islands and tigers
Desert island beaches and Royal Bengal tigers
Chennai (1 days) →
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) →
Chennai (1) →
Ranthambore National Park (3) →
Jaipur (2) →
Delhi (1)
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14 days
Golden Triangle And Kerala Houseboats Itinerary
The 14-day classic route to the two gems of India
Delhi (2 days) →
Agra (2) →
Jaipur (2) →
Kochi (3) →
Periyar National Park (2) →
Kumarakom (3)
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16 days
Complete Sri Lanka
Ancient temples and endless beaches
Colombo (2 days) →
Polonnaruwa (3) →
Kandy (2) →
Haputale (2) →
Udawalawe (1) →
Tangalle (3) →
Colombo (3)
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13 days
Southern Sri Lanka experience
Tea, treks and Tangalle’s beaches
Galle (3 days) →
Haputale (3) →
Yala National Park (2) →
Tangalle (4) →
Colombo (1)
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17 days
Nature and wildlife explorer
The best of rural Sri Lanka
Colombo (2 days) →
Paramakanda Rock temple (3) →
Polonnaruwa (2) →
Knuckles Mountain Range (2) →
Gal Oya National Park (3) →
Yala National Park (2) →
Galle (3)
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14 days
Undiscovered Sri Lanka
Explore the hidden northeast
Colombo (2 days) →
Jaffna (3) →
Trincomalee (4) →
Wilpattu National Park (2) →
Paramakanda Rock temple (2)
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16 days
Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle and Maldives beaches
Luxury Sri Lanka and Maldives adventure
Colombo (2 days) →
Polonnaruwa (3) →
Kandy (2) →
Haputale (3) →
Colombo (1) →
Maldives (5)
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India
A dazzling kaleidoscope of colour
Over one billion people and 23 major languages — India is one of the world's most diverse places... -
Delhi
Start your Indian adventure in capital city Delhi... -
Agra
Your arrival into Agra will give you your first glimpse of the world-famous Taj Mahal... -
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Rajasthan
The Land of Kings
Rajasthan is a riot of colours... -
Jodhpur
Known as the Blue City, Rajasthan’s second largest city is dominated by the formidable 15th century Mehrangarh Fort... -
Jaipur
Known as the pink city, Jaipur is a Rajasthani royal city that offers spellbinding sights and sounds... -
Ranthambore National Park
Located in the heart of Sawai Madhopur district, Ranthambore National Park is a tiger reserve and former hunting ground of maharajas... -
Ajabgarh
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Nagaur
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Narlai
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Udaipur
The City of Lakes is undoubtedly the most romantic place in Rajasthan... -
Delwara
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Jaisalmer
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Pushkar
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Bundi
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Kerala
Exploring God’s own country
Kerala is one of India’s most beautiful states... -
Kochi
The port city of Kochi (also known as Cochin) is Kerala's biggest conurbation, but is actually made up of a collection of tiny islands and outcrops... -
Munnar
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Eravikulam
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Kumarakom
Kumarakom is the perfect jumping off place for houseboat tour in Kerala... -
Alleppey
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Thekkady
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Periyar National Park
Found near Thekkady in the Western Ghat mountains, Periyar National Park is home to sought after populations of elephants and tigers... -
Kottayam
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Varkala
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Mangalore
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Kannur
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Wayanad
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Cheruthuruthy
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Kollam
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Kovalam
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Mararikulum
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Trivandrum
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Kanyakumari
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Mumbai
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Goa
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Maheshwar
The holy town of Maheshwar sits alongside the sacred Narmada River about two hours south of Indore in Madhya Pradesh... -
Karnataka
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Bangalore
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Mysore
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Hassan
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Chikmagalur
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Hampi
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Badami
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Tamil Nadu
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Chennai
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West Bengal
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Kolkota
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Amritsar
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Dharamshala
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Shimla
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Chandigarh
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Rishikesh
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Shivamogga
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Heranjalu
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Varanasi
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Barsana
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Rishikesh
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Nepal
The country at the top of the world
With the spectacular Himalayas running down its eastern side, it’s no surprise Nepal is known as the roof of the world... -
Kagbeni
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Dolpo region
A vast and little known swathe of western Nepal... -
Lo Manthang
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Upper Mustang
Shrouded in mystery and completely closed to outsiders until 1992, walking here is as much a cultural experience as a mountain one... -
Langtang Valley
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Annapurna Region
From the lakeside resort town of Pokhara, a great wall of white fills the northern horizon... -
Everest Base Camp
A trek to Everest base camp is as much a pilgrimage as a straightforward trek, but there’s much more to the region than ‘just’ Mt Everest... -
Kathmandu
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Pokhara
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Jomsom
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Machha Khola
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Phakding
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Gokyo Lakes
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Tengboche Monastery
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Kala Patthar
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Cho La Pass
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Namche Bazaar
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Makalu
Isolated villages, forests hung in mosses and orchids, high yak pastures and, finally, the rock and ice wastes around Makalu base camp for some of the most inspiring mountain vistas in Nepal... -
Chitwan National Park
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Dharapani
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Larkya La Pass
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Manaslu region
The worlds eighth-highest mountain, surrounded by steamy lowland valleys and fields of rice slowly giving way to ice coated passes haunted by snow leopards and who knows what else... -
Poon Hill
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Machhapuchhare Base Camp
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Thasang
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Tatopani
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Galeshwor
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Chisapani
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Gul Bhanjyang
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Magingoth
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Tharepati
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Surche Phedi
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Lauribina
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Thulo Syabru
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Lama Hotel
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Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain on Earth and the hike to the base camp of this daunting peak is one of the most exciting treks in... -
Langtang region
Visible from central Kathmandu, Langtang has some of the most accessible trekking in Nepal – if it weren’t for the traffic you could almost walk from your guesthouse straight to the mountains... -
Kyanjin Gompa
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Lobuche
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Far West Nepal
A landscape of deep, dank forests, sparkling sheets of water, lonely mountains crushed in ice and snow, narrow canyons and ancient villages... -
Dingboche
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Syabru Besi
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Pheriche
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Monjo
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Ghorepani
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Lukla
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Chhomrong
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Sinuwa Hill
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Deurali
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Dovan
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Annapurna Sanctuary
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Soti Khola
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Philim
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Machhapucchare Base Camp
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Samdo
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Namrung
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Lho
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Deng
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Phortse
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Ghilin
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Samar
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Larkya Glacier
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Chhusang
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Tange
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Yara
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Lumbini
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Pashupatinath
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Mount Dhaulagiri
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Limi Valley
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Khumbu (Everest) Region
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Sri Lanka
Ancient civilisation and endless beaches
From ancient ruins to a vibrant and welcoming contemporary culture; from lazy afternoons on glorious beaches to hikes through the rolling hills of tea country and wild elephant spotting in untouched national parks; this is a destination that truly has it all... -
Tangalle
Laidback Tangalle in Sri Lanka’s south is one of the region’s more relaxed beach destinations, combining simple guesthouses and some upmarket hotels... -
Yala National Park
Southeast Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park is the country’s most visited wilderness reserve... -
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka, a thriving centre of commerce and religion... -
Udawalawe
Sri Lanka’s finest national park is home to herds of elephants, wild buffalo, crocodiles and leopards... -
Colombo
Cosmopolitan Colombo is more than just the gateway to Sri Lanka... -
Haputale
The hillside town of Haputale is a little-visited stop on the train route into tea country from Kandy to Ella... -
Knuckles Mountain Range
The Knuckles Mountain Range – also known as the Dumbara Mountain Range – is home to 34 peaks and offers plenty of treks for hikers to explore, with waterfalls, tiny villages and elusive mountain animals part of the experience... -
Galle
The historic fort town of Galle is best explored on foot, allowing you to take in its grandiose colonial buildings, ancient temples and mosques and many quirky side streets... -
Kandy
Central Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s most significant religious sites, being home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – a tooth from Buddha himself... -
Gal Oya National Park
Gal Oya is the most untouched of all of Sri Lanka’s national parks and is the only one where you can take a boat safari... -
Wilpattu National Park
Wilpattu translates as ‘natural lakes’ in Sinhala and ‘10 lakes’ in Tamil, so it’s no surprise what the main attraction is in this national park... -
Trincomalee
The port city of Trincomalee is best-known as a gateway to the beaches and resorts on Sri Lanka’s east coast... -
Batticaloa
Batticaloa has only recently started to attract tourists again with the colonial buildings, Old Dutch Fort and the vibrant blue and white St Mary’s Cathedral... -
Jaffna
Jaffna, in Sri Lanka’s far north, offers an insight into the country’s Tamil culture... -
Anuradhapura
One of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura is a world heritage site with historical highlights including the Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya, the Jetavanaramaya stupa and the Abhayagiri Vihāra... -
Mihintale
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Paramakanda Rock temple
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Ella
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Dambulla
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Minneriya National Park
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Horton Plains National Park
Primarily made up of cloud forest and montane grassland, Horton Plains National Park is in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, accessible from Nuwara Eliya... -
Bundala National Park
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Mirissa
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Negombo
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Bentota
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Sigiriya
Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s main attractions, a natural rock formation that erupts from the surrounding forest and topped with an ancient fortress... -
Pigeon Island National Park
Named after the rock pigeon that can be found on Pigeon Island, the national park is one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka... -
Kalpitiya
More recently developing a tourism industry, Kalpitiya is made up of fourteen islands mostly populated by fishermen... -
Arugam Bay
Tucked away on the eastern edge of Sri Lanka and with only a handful of local hotels and guesthouses, Arugam Bay is regarded as one of the top surfing destinations in the world... -
Nuwara Eliya
Capital of its namesake district, Nuwara Eliya, sometimes referred to as ‘Little England’, is one of the key tea making cities in Sri Lanka... -
Unawatuna
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Bhutan
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Thimpu
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Punakha
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Paro
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Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
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Maldives
Perfect beaches and the best diving in the world
Made up of more than 1,100 individual islands, the Maldives is home to arguably the world’s finest beaches... -
North Male Atoll
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South Asia
Home of the coming Asian Century
The vast peninsula separated from the Eurasian landmass by the Himalayas, is the size of Europe and home to some 1.89 billion people in six countries:…
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