If you are travelling to Australasia, the chances are you will want to stop off in Asia on the way out or back (or both!) and it's a great way to include a different experience to your holiday, offering a completely different culture.
There are plenty of options we can offer you and depending on your flight time, we recommend 2-3 nights to give you time to do some sightseeing in your city of choice.
BANGKOK The capital of Thailand is a feast for the senses! One of the most vibrant cities in the wo...
If you are travelling to Australasia, the chances are you will want to stop off in Asia on the way out or back (or both!) and it's a great way to include a different experience to your holiday, offering a completely different culture.
There are plenty of options we can offer you and depending on your flight time, we recommend 2-3 nights to give you time to do some sightseeing in your city of choice.
BANGKOK The capital of Thailand is a feast for the senses! One of the most vibrant cities in the world, it is full of magnificent temples and palaces and amazing shopping - make sure you visit the floating markets, just outside of the city and the rose garden. Suggested tours Morning Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets Daily for 6 hours from £25 pp. Bridge over the River Kwai Daily for 9 hours from £44 pp includes lunch. Grand Palace Tour daily for 3 hours from £24 pp.
KUALA LUMPUR in Malaysia is a relatively young city but offers a multicultural heritage which reflects in it's architecture - you will find temples and mosques next to modern office blocks and colonial buildings. There are beutiful parks and gardens, great shopping malls and the famous Petronas Twin Towers. Suggested tours KL city tour daily for 4 hours, from £16 pp. Batu Caves & Temples Daily for 3 hours from £16 per person. Malacca day trip Daily for 8 hours, world heritage site and old trading port, from £38 pp includes lunch.
SINGAPORE an island state on the tip of the Malay peninsula, here you will find a cross section of religions and traditions with a modern financial district, the world's busiest port and a fascinating Chinatown. Colonial splendour can be enjoyed at Raffles Hotel or you can wander the botanical gardens or temples. Suggested tours East Coast & Changi Tour daily for 3.5 hours, from £16 pp. Night Safari daily for 4 hours - see the jungle near the zoo at night, from £41 pp including dinner. City Tour daily for 3 hours, from £16 pp.
HONG KONG has an atmosphere like nowhere else in the world with a true 'east meets west' experience. This is a wonderful place for shopping, street food and exploring. The harbour lights up at night and is a wonderful sight. Suggested tours Hong Kong Island Tour daily for 5 hours including tram up Victoria Peak, from £12 per person. China day tour Week days 14 hours, from £109 per person includes lunch and visa. Harbour Cruise daily 2 hours from £23 pp. Macau Day Tour daily for 11 hours, includes ferry to this old Portuguese colony, from £67 pp includes lunch. Macau would also make a great stop over for a couple of days in it's own right. Take a look at our suggested luxury hotels in Hong Kong.
Whatever long haul 'city break' takes your fancy, ask us to include it in your holiday to the Far East or Australasia.
