6 experiences you can only have in Asia

Immersive escorted tours are filled with wonder, from meeting South Korea’s female free divers to learning the lifestyle of semi-nomadic eagle hunters in Mongolia.

They open the door to the continent’s festivals, cuisines and cultures – a more enticing selling point than simple sightseeing.

All prices are per person, based on two sharing, and do not include international flights unless stated.

1. Celebrate the Nalakhar Festival in Bhutan

Bhutan’s sacred festivals are central to its culture, creating places for communities to come together and for Buddhist traditions to be preserved.

Unlike some of the larger and more famous tsechus, the Nalakhar Festival (pictured main) in Bumthang isn’t on the tourist circuit, so travellers on this Undiscovered Destinations tour will be surrounded by villagers as they watch monks perform masked cham dances portraying deities and demons, and see locals present folk dances and songs. 

This women-only tour has a female guide, female-run homestays and visits a Buddhist nunnery, giving a unique perspective on this beautiful Himalayan kingdom.

Book it: Undiscovered Destinations’ 12-day Bhutan Festival Cultural Tour starts from £3,595, including transfers, all meals and visas.
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