Most Popular O.A.T. Adventures in Asia
From the beautiful cherry blossoms of Japan to the mystical mountain peaks of Nepal, here are the most popular O.A.T. adventures in Asia—including optional post- and pre-trip extensions.
1. Japan's Cultural Treasures
NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Ross Jamieson, 6-time traveler from Redmond, WA:
- 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Tokyo: Ancient & Modern Traditions | Hiroshima: City of Peace, | Osaka to Hiroshima by Bullet Train
2. Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Sherrie Lee Lucia, 6-time traveler from Green Valley, AZ:
- 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Thailand: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & the River Kwai | Northern Vietnam: From Hanoi to the Hill Tribes of Sapa
3. Heart of India
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Lorna Czarnota, 6-time traveler from Buffalo, NY:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La | Nepal: Kathmandu & Pokhara
4. Inside Vietnam
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Sandra Knight, first-time traveler from Montrose, CO:
- 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Hill Tribes of Vietnam: Journey into Ancient Cultures | Cambodia: Angkor Wat & the Legacy of the Ancient Khmer Empire
5. New! China’s Imperial Cities, Natural Splendor & Modern Marvels
Our most popular trip video:
- 21-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Taipei: Modern Capital of Taiwan | Lhasa: Tibet’s Spiritual Heart
6. Java & Bali: Indonesia's Mystical Islands
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Barbara Robert, 14-time traveler from Berlin, MD:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Borneo's Rain Forests & Orangutans | Komodo Island & Beyond: Land of Dragons
7. South Korea & Japan: Temples, Shrines & Seaside Treasures
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Charlotte Temple, 33-time traveler from Boca Raton, FL:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar & the Gobi Desert | Vietnam: Hanoi & Halong Bay Cruise | Hiroshima: City of Peace
8. Discover Thailand: Bangkok to Chiang Rai
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Jack Rosenfield, 16-time traveler from Littleton, CO:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Malaysia & Singapore: A Beacon of Cultural Diversity | The Philippines: Exploring Cebu
9. Nepal & the Mystical Himalayas
NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Tom Ossim, 13-time traveler from Vienna, VA:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La | India’s Sacred Cities of the North: Amritsar & Dharamsala
10. New! Soul of India: The Colorful South
Our most popular trip video:
- 18-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Sri Lanka: Colombo, Habarana, Kandy & Matara | Nepal: Kathmandu, Pokhara & the Himalayas
11. The Silk Road: Central Asia’s Ancient Trade Route
Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Dave Rudin, 6-time traveler from Brooklyn, NY:
12. New! Sri Lanka: From Colombo & Kandy to the Wildlife of Yala
Our most popular trip video:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Optional Trip Extensions: Oman & Dubai: The Modern Face of Arabia | Malaysia & Singapore: A Beacon of Cultural Diversity
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Related Trips
- Japan's Cultural Treasures
- Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
- Heart of India
- Inside Vietnam
- China’s Imperial Cities, Natural Splendor & Modern Marvels
- Java & Bali: Indonesia's Mystical Islands
- South Korea & Japan: Temples, Shrines & Seaside Treasures
- Discover Thailand: Bangkok to Chiang Rai
- Nepal & the Mystical Himalayas
- Soul of India: The Colorful South
- The Silk Road: Central Asia’s Ancient Trade Route
- Sri Lanka: From Colombo & Kandy to the Wildlife of Yala
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