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From the UK's Leading Asia Specialist 2019/20 Small Group Tours from the UK’s leading Asia specialist 2019/20 TRANSINDUS.COM Group Tours by TransIndus Welcome to TransIndus For nearly three decades, TransIndus has blazed new trails across Asia, devising innovative itineraries and facilitating meaningful interaction with local people across the continent. Proud recipients of several awards, we are a family-owned business committed to providing exciting journeys for discerning travellers. Our tours reflect a deep knowledge of Asia’s multi-faceted culture, history and cuisine – an understanding derived in part from our own Asian heritage. To help travellers develop a more rounded understanding of their destinations and host communities, the routes we create combine the must-see sights of a region with carefully selected, off-track gems. Drawing on continual on-the-ground research, our in-depth knowledge is the main thing that sets us apart from other tour operators. It means we are able to offer inspirational experiences that linger in the memory of our guests long after their journey ends. Expert guides and tour leaders take care of the logistics, allowing you to focus on enjoying every aspect of your award-winning TransIndus holiday. Why not put us to the test? Call to speak with one of our team or drop in at our refurbished Victorian fire station in South Ealing to discuss your next holiday to Asia over a cup of coffee or glass of wine. Amrit Singh Founder-Director T | 0208 566 3739 E | [email protected] 3 Mediterranean Sea Athens Istanbul Chelyabinsk Black Sea Ankara Sapporo Novosibirsk Mediterranean Sea Astana Vladivostok Nicosia Tbilisi Japan Alexandria Yerevan Beirut Ulaanbaatar Sea of Japan Damascus Tokyo Cairo (East Sea) Jerusalem Baku Mongolia Amman Jordan Uzbekistan Bishkek Pyongyang Osaka Baghdad Tashkent Urumqi Seoul Beijing Tehran Ashgabat Kyrgyzstan Yellow South Hiroshima Sea Korea Dushanbe Kuwait City Pacific Ocean Kabul Shiraz Shanghai Xi'an Nanjing Jeddah East China Sea Manama Red Riyadh Islamabad Hangzhou Khartoum Tibet Autonomous Region (China) China Sea Doha Dubai Chengdu Abu Dhabi Chongqing Taipei Asmara Lhasa New Delhi Muscat Taiwan Thimphu Kathmandu Philippine San'a Oman Kunming Kaohsiung Guangzhou Sea Hong Kong Dhaka Addis Ababa Hanoi Mandalay Arabian Sea Kolkata Laos Hainan (China) Mumbai Bay Burma Sanya of Bengal Manila Vientiane South China Sea Yangon Thailand Vietnam Bangkok Bangalore Cambodia Chennai Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City Cochin Kota Kinabalu Andaman Gulf of Thailand Sea Bandar Seri Begawan Colombo Dar es Salaam Malaysia Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Kuching Indonesia Kalimantan Sulawesi Sumatra Banda Sea Moroni Indonesia Arafura Sea Indonesia Java Sea Dili Mayotte Indian Ocean Jakarta Timor Darwin Java Bali Timor Sea Welcome to TransIndus 3 Content Map & Discover Asia with Transindus 4 Small Group Tours 6 Accommodation & Food in Asia 8 Responsible travel & Giving back 10 Traveller information 12 Glimpse of India 14 Golden Triangle & Tigers 16 Rajasthan, Land of Kings 18 Classic India 20 Golden Temple and the Himalayas 22 4 Group Tours by TransIndus Discover Asia with TransIndus Booking a holiday is one of the most important decisions of the year. Most of us spend a great deal of time researching potential destinations and aim to ensure that our effort pays dividends. We wish to return from our holiday feeling invigorated and refreshed, and hopefully a little bit better informed about the world. At TransIndus, we understand what you are looking for: adventure, comfort, security and inspirational experiences. We are confident that we can help you find the trip most likely to fulfil your expectations. We take great pride in our destination knowledge and expertise, and great care in handling the logistics of each trip to provide a seamless experience. Our highly-trained travel consultants, each with an absolute passion for all things Asian, also have a developed understanding of the needs of British travellers. All of this helps us to design and operate enjoyable and memorable holidays time after time. We are very proud to say that 98% of our clients give us a perfect satisfaction rating, and that well over half choose to holiday in Asia with TransIndus again. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our expertise. Land of Tigers 24 Classical Jordan 46 Golden Triangle & Kerala Backwaters 26 Essential Myanmar (Burma) 48 Essence of Kerala 28 Vietnam Experience 50 Kerala Adventure 30 Discover IndoChina 52 Southern Explorer 32 Japan Experience 54 Emerald Isle - Sri Lanka 34 China Experience 56 Wildlife of Sri Lanka 36 Discover China 58 Nepal Experience 38 Taiwan Experience 60 Essential Bhutan 40 How to book & Keeping in touch 62 Uzbekistan Discovery 42 Weather chart & Booking conditions 64 Wonders of Iran 44 Booking Form 66 T | 0208 566 3739 E | [email protected] 5 TransIndus Small Group Tours The small size of our groups (maximum 16) ensures a stimulating tour with a close-knit atmosphere as you and your co-travellers have the full attention of your local guides and tour leaders. If you seek inspiring journeys and enjoying experiencing new ways of life, then one of these itineraries may well be the trip you are looking for. Our clients are drawn from a broad span of age ranges and backgrounds, but all have a passion for exploring the destinations they visit. Some travel as a couple, or with family members and friends; others solo. But they all value the sense of discovery and knowledge-building on a TransIndus tour, and the conviviality that comes with travelling as part of a group – swapping stories, impressions and photos at meal times and enjoying stimulating conversation with like-minded people while on the road. 6 Group Tours by TransIndus The Upsides of Travelling in a Small Group Lower costs Small group travel is more easily affordable. Because we book the accommodation and vehicles so far in advance, we’re able to offer our trips at a generous discount. Small groups We maintain a maximum group size of 16, which means you never have to travel in one of those large parties trailing behind a guide waving a flag! Escorted travel All of our trips are accompanied by a knowledgeable, qualified, well-trained, English-speaking tour leader/guide, usually drawn from the country you’re travelling in, who will be available to you 24/7. Smooth Travel With the exception of Japan (where most of our trips rely on the country’s excellent, good value public transport system), TransIndus group tours are primarily conducted in private, air-conditioned, chauffeur-driven vehicles. Trains, however, may be used where they enhance the experience, and domestic flights to cover longer distances. Flexibility On a TransIndus group tour, you are never obliged to join in the day’s planned excursions or activities, and can explore alone and at your own pace, or simply laze back at the hotel, if you prefer. Extra nights may also be added at the beginning or end of your group tour as desired. Comfortable accommodation Wherever possible we use small, good value heritage hotels in central locations. Quality food We know how important eating well is on holiday, which is why we create opportunities for you to taste authentic local cuisine rather than binding you to hotel meals. Breakfast is, of course always included as are some lunches and dinners on special occasions. Extension options Group tours follow a fixed itinerary but you can personalise your holiday by adding pre- and post-tour extensions. Recommended options appear alongside each tour featured in this brochure. Scheduled flights Our tours are planned without international flights, giving you the flexibility to choose your preferred airline, departure airport and cabin class. However, if you would like us to organise your flights we would be happy to do so, and we will only use reputable airlines. Private Travel Option If you are keen on a more personal experience as a couple or with family and friends, we would be happy to set up a private departure to fit your preferred dates. You will enjoy private chauffeur-driven vehicles, exclusive use of English-speaking private guides, and have scope to upgrade accommodation or tweak the sightseeing schedule to suit your interests. T | 0208 566 3739 E | [email protected] 7 Accommodation in Asia Finding great places for our clients to stay is at the heart of what we do as a company and we put a great deal of effort identifying the best accommodation choices. The small heritage properties and centrally-located hotels we choose are designed to make your experience more pleasurable and provide convenient access to principal sights. We check the quality of every property to ensure they meet our exacting standards for cleanliness, service delivery, health safety. In remote regions and destinations where tourism is still in its infancy, availability of rooms can be limited but we nevertheless endeavour to always use the best accommodation available. All city-based hotel rooms have private en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and heating. Most have at least one restaurant and usually a bar. Other leisure facilities might include a gym, swimming pool and spa. Some larger hotels may additionally offer a foreign exchange, business centre and complimentary WiFi. Suggestions for hotel upgrades are offered with every tour, and we our consultants would be happy to discuss these in more detail with you. 8 Group Tours by TransIndus Asia on a plate Discovering regional specialities is one of the great joys of travelling around Asia, and there is a great diversity across the continent. Whether it be the refined Mughlai cuisine in north India or a delicate coconut-based, fresh seafood dishes in the south, Vietnamese street food, Chinese hotpot or the sophisticated sushi of Japan, we encourage you tour clients to sample authentic local experience some real local food wherever possible, recommending local restaurants.
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