Destination - Asia
Experience a kaleidoscope of Oriental cultures and
landscapes and walk the meandering
Great Wall of China
.
Asia
, the largest of the seven continents, covers about 30% of the world's land
mass. A smorgasbord of cultures dominates its landscape, and a preservation of
old-world heritage gives rise to century-old architectural masterpieces,
traditional dances, authentic cuisine, and of course, the best souvenir shopping
in the world.
Paralleling this fervent belief in tradition is a respect for the natural
environment.
Asia
boasts a mesmerizing variety of natural wonders, including colossal mountains,
lush botanical gardens and boiling mud pools.
From the Great Wall of China and
Indonesia
's great temple complex of Borobudur to awe-inspiring Mt Kinabalu in
Malaysia
and the epic grasslands of Inner Mongolia,
Asia
is perhaps the most exotic, diverse region in the world.
Getting Around
Unless you are an accomplished world traveler, your best friend in
Asia
will be your tour guide. Touring major attractions may not prove difficult, but
when it comes to navigating entire cities or booking cost-saving packages, a
tour guide will come in handy. You'll save time and be able to hit all the local
hotspots.
Of course, independent exploration is fun in itself, and if
you are adventurous and patient, you may be able to traverse
Asia
on your own. There's no greater pleasure than discovering a hole-in-the-wall
with savory cuisine or a shop with great bargains, so pound the pavement if
you're inspired!
Examples of shore excursions in Asia include:
Adventure Expeditions
Travel
like Vietnamese locals on a bike and ride through the deep Da Nag countryside.
Climb
Water Mountain in
Vietnam
and take in panoramic views over
China
Beach
.
Sea canoe the waters of Phang Nga Bay In Phutek,
Thailand
past mangrove forests and monkeys.
Shopping Districts
Walk
the winding streets of
Hong Kong
and shop in magical curio shops for unique gifts, like snake wine.
Stop
at the Wang Talang souvenir and jewelry center in
Phutek
,
Thailand
and purchase arts, crafts and gifts.
Spend time at
Singapore
's DFS Millennia, the world's largest duty-free shop at over 110,000 square
feet.
Cultural Attractions
Tour
the artistic colony in Ubud in
Bali
and visit with painters as you walk through studios, art schools and an art
museum.
Watch
the exotic Indonesian fire dance, which incorporates glowing hot coals and a
gamelan orchestra.
Book a reflexology session in
Singapore
and restore balance, energy and circulation.
Nature Trips
Paddle
a canoe through limestone monoliths and mangrove forests in
Phuket
,
Thailand
.
Walk
Cambodia
's Ocheuteal beach, a long and sweeping white-sand beach that fronts the
brilliant waters of the
Gulf
of
Thailand
.
Walk through
Singapore
's
National
Orchid
Garden
, a 60,000-plant orchid display.
Historical
Tours
Witness
the Great Wall of China, the Ming Tombs, the
Temple
of
Heaven
and
Tian'anmen Square
in
Beijing
.
Explore
the floating Hong Kong
village
of
Aberdeen
, where fishermen and their families live on thousands of junks and sampans.
Visit
the ancient Tirta Empul in
Bali
, a 1,000-year-old temple complex constructed around a sacred spring.
Wildlife Interaction
Tour
Singapore
's World of Darkness, where strategic lighting allows you to catch rare glimpses
of the nocturnal world of owls, bats, night herons and kiwis.
Board
an elephant in the southeastern Asian forest and trek through the foliage of a
local plantation called the Elephant camp.
View
pelicans, swans, crane and other African and Asian birds at the world's largest
aviary in Singapore.
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