Independent Journeys

“Every journey starts with an idea”

If you are keen to travel at your own pace, on an itinerary that meets your own style of travel we can get you there.

Use the online enquiry form to tell us where you want to go and what your interests are. Our network of friends and partners throughout Asia is extensive and there are few travel formalities that we can’t unravel, border crossings that we can’t facilitate or visas that we haven’t obtained.

We can arrange for any mix of services from; accommodation and transport, English speaking local guides, transfers, sightseeing and meal plans. You decide what’s best for your timetable and budget. Leave the task of converting your idea into reality to us.

Fixed and Flexible Date Departures

We are pleased to offer some very competitive prices for our 2009 fixed and flexible departures. In particular, our China, Myanmar, Pakistan and India small group journeys continue to be exceptional value for money.

Below are some fixed and date flexible departures for as few as two independent travellers.

Flexible Date Departures

Classic Myanmar

DURATION – 18 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible – best time to visit October to March
PRICE – on application
INCLUDES – Yangon Mandalay, Lashio, Musee, Ayeyarwaddy River cruise, Bagan, Inle Lake.

Explore beautiful Myanmar on this comfortable journey that includes the classical highlights of Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake as well as the less travelled route up the Burma Road to the China border. Wind across the jungle clad Katchin hills to historic Bhamo and relax on a private charter boat for the journey down to Mandalay.

Ride Myanmar

DURATION – 12 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible. Best time to visit October to March
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Yangon, Mandalay, Myitthar, Myingyan, Mt Popa, Bagan, Thandwe, Ngapali Beach.

Bring your own bike and tour the back roads of serene Myanmar on this easy fully supported road tour of the Ayeyarwaddy heartland. Explore the archaeological heritage of ancient the Bagan and Mandalay kingdoms. Get right off the beaten track and experience S.E. Asia in a way that will be the envy of your suburban cycling buddies.

Myanmar Explorer

DURATION – 16 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Yangon, Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock), Bagan, Mandalay, Pindaya, Inle Lake, Mrauk-U, Sittwe.

This a gem of a tour that explores the cultural heart of Myanmar and includes some off the beaten track destinations such as Golden Rock and the historic former kingdom of Rakhaing on the Bay of Bengal astride the ancient Hanka archipelago trade route. Best time to visit October to March.

Kingdom of Gaddis Trek

DURATION – 12 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Delhi, Dharamshla , Kereri village, Bal, Triund, Bhagsu, Paragpur, Amritsar.

This short trek explores the mountain villages of the historic Kingdom of the Gaddis where dense mixed forests of oak, rhododendron and pine provide access to high pasture trekking. The trek offers great views of the Daula Dhar mountain Range. The tour also visits the monastery and residence of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Paragpur (a heritage village) and Amritsar. Best time to visit April to mid June & mid September to mid December. The trek requires a moderate level of fitness.

Baltistan Safari and Trek

DURATION – 23 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Lahore, Islamabad, Skardu, Deosai Wilderness NP, Rupal base camp trek, Gilgit, Chitral, Kalash Valleys

Get right off the beaten track on this safari across Deosai wilderness National Park in Pakistan’s ‘little Tibet’, Baltistan. Make a fully supported trek of moderate difficulty to the Mt Nanga Parbat Rupal face base camp. Discover the cultural melting pot of Chitral and visit the fascinating Kalash tribes people of the Hindukush foot hills. Best time to visit June to September

Indian Wildlife Safari

DURATION – 12 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Mumbai, Nagpur, Pench, Kanha NP, Delhi, Guwahati, Kaziranga NP, Kolkata

These 3 National Parks present the greatest diversity of India’s mega fauna able to be found in accessible natural forest ecosystems. The tour provides adequate time to get out and about in the Parks with local naturalist guides to observe wildlife and botany. Best time to visit mid March to Mid- May and Mid Oct to Dec.

Darjeeling Trek and Kaziranga National Park

DURATION – 14 days
DEPARTURE – Flexible
PRICE on application
INCLUDES – Kolkata (Calcutta), Darjeeling, Tonglu, Kala Pokhri, Sandkphu, Phalut, Gorkhey, Rambik, Kalimpong, Guwahati, Kaziranga National Park

This rewarding itinerary includes one of the most scenic treks in the India Himalaya. Trek amongst picturesque terraced fields, orchards, rhododendron and magnolia forests. The tour includes fine game viewing at Kaziranga, one of the India’s finest national Parks. Best time to visit is mid March to mid- May (flora and fauna) and mid Oct to Dec (mountain views). The trek requires a moderate level of fitness