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250 Asia Luxury Ruins & Archaeology Trips & Packages trips. Tours from 55 tour companies. 276 reviews.

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India's Golden Triangle (Delhi and Taj Mahal)
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • See India's greatest highlights in just 7 days!
  • Visit the incomparable Taj Mahal
  • Travel to Agra, 200 KM away by road, with sightseeing along the way
  • Explore fascinating Jaipur, the fabled Pink City
  • Explore Delhi
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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"Just got back from an incredible adventure. Bhutan was more than I could have ever expected. There was an abundance of good travel karma throughout the trip. The guide, Bhim, was great, very accommodating, and personalized the trip in many amazing ways, and though him I got to know the people and the culture close up and personal. The whole thing went off without a hitch. Bhutan was the most amazing place I have ever been."

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India: Ladakh Sampler
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Signature MTS guides lead you on a 3-day trek through Ladakhi villages, where you'll have the rare opportunity to visit local homes
  • Visit ancient monasteries set against a harsh but breathtakingly stunning landscape
  • Explore Old Delhi and Leh, ancient capital of Ladakh

Themes

Cultural, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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China’s Silk Road Cities - The Northern Route through Shaanxi, Gansu & Xinjiang
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Xian there is a walk through the winding streets of the city Muslim Quarter.
  • See the Shaanxi History Museum which explains the history and culture of the province
  • Visit Beilin Museum, which houses a collection of stone stelae
  • Explore Dunhuang ,see Mogao Caves which are highlight of the Silk Road in China and one of the most important sites of early Chinese Buddhist cave paintings

Themes

Cultural, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"I had to write this review when I saw the only review on here was so mediocre. We went earlier this year on an art tour of Florence. It was excellent, from booking to getting off the plane back in England. The hq staff, the tour guide and the expert were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The tour was brilliantly designed so we saw a great deal in a city of masterpieces, but never felt overwhelmed. The hotel was excellent. The meals were very good. It is expensive, but taking into account the quality of the hotel and the expertise of both the Martin Randall staff and the art historian it really is good value. The whole trip was good fun, enlightening and ran like clockwork. Nobody needs to go on a luxury tour accompanied by an academic - you could stay in a youth hostel and read a tour guide and see the same sights for a tenth of the price. But if you have the inclination and means then Martin Randall is an excellent choice. We have since booked another tour for next year, and I have my sights on two more."

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Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Burmese Empires & Khmer Kingdoms
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the beautifully adorned wooden Shwesandaw monastery, the only remaining vestige of the royal palace, and Kuthodaw Pagoda,
  • Visit a traditional wooden monastery and stop at Ava village to watch the lacquering of monk’s begging bowls.
  • Visit some of Mandalay’s royal craft guilds, including stone carvers, the beaters of gold leaf and the girls who produce a unique “paper that makes gold grow.
  • Visit Gubyaukgyi Wetkyiin, which has the most complete frescoes in Bagan
  • Visit four very different 11th-century Mon-style temples: Nanpaya, Manuha, Nagayon and Abeyadana, with its beautifully restored Mahayana wall paintings.
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We've done tours of Israel, Turkey, Guatemala/Honduras and the Yucatan with Archaeological Tours. Obviously we've had good experiences with each tour and each 'professor'. The hotels have been quite good and the food likewise. The educational experience and the other tour members have all been first rate. We have done a lot of travel in budget, upscale, adventure/nature genres as well as the educational type of tour. We have plans for more tours with archaeological tours along with other types in the future"

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China: Private Guided Adventure by Disney to Beijing, Hong Kong, Xian, Cheng Du and More
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • The History Of Beijing: Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on a privately guided tour. Walk along the Great Wall—one of the Seven New Wonders of the World—and see the beautiful forests below.
  • Meet China's Pandas: Observe a variety of delightful pandas on a privately guided visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding—China's premier institution devoted to the preservation of these rare and beloved animals.
  • Terracotta Warriors And Horses In Xi'an: Take an excursion to Xi'an for a privately guided visit to see the platoons of terracotta warriors and horses. Buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di, these reddish clay sculptures are among the most significant archeological finds of the 20th century!
  • Explore Hong Kong: Be awed by the panoramic vistas of Hong Kong from atop Victoria Peak, shop at the world-famous Stanley Market and enjoy this city's excellent culinary offerings.
  • Cultural Entertainment: Enjoy traditional Chinese culture with a performance of the Sichuan Opera—featuring the magical art of face changing. Be amazed when you see actors changing more than 10 masks in under 20 seconds!
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Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"I went on this trip with some misgivings, as my only other experience with this type of tour was a winter Tauck Family Bridges tour of Italy, that was not a good experience. Well, I am SO glad I went, as my daughter and I had a marvelous time. Disney did an amazing job of organizing this trip - I still can't believe how much they managed to fit into essentially 8 days. I also can't believe how much fun it all was! The guides were tremendous. First of all, unlike Tauck (where we traveled with one tour manager), here we had two guides with us the entire time - one a licensed guide in Greece (i.e., a native, very knowledgeable about the country and able to really take us through the historical and archaeological sites) and the other an American who has been guiding in Greece for years. The interaction between the guides was very warm, as was their way of relating to the guests. This was a complete contrast with Tauck. Here people really got to know each other, the young people had a great time with each other, and, of course, Greece itself is just magnificent. I will certainly travel with Disney again!"

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Essence of Rajasthan with Varanasi
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Personal English-speaking driver and AC comfortable vehicle Accommodation in selected de lux hotels with private bathrooms and AC
  • Ganges river boat ride morning and evening
  • Taj Mahal sightseeing
  • Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi
  • Shopping
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Themes

Cultural, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"I'd like to express my great satisfaction with the tour and all the arrangements made by Paylesstoursindia. We had a wonderful time in India with our personal driver and guide Prakash who showed us the most interesting places ready to customise the tour to our requests and wishes. The accommodation was mainly in heritage hotels which were exceptional and the ambience there was also unique. Local guides were all polite and friendly, attractions really worth watching or experiencing. We will recommend this tour to our friends and family members."

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Luxury Vietnam Vacation 16 days
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Awesome culture experience visiting the one-thousand-years Hanoi capital, Halong Bay World Natural Heritage in the North
  • Explore Ho Chi Minh city this is a city full of surprises.
  • Explore Thoi Son islet, one of the four famous islets ( Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix).
  • Visit Phu Quoc Island, where white sands and tropical waters entice beachgoers from all over the globe

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Very professional and will help orchestrate a wonderful tour designed just for you!"

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Luxury of Cambodia and Vietnam 22 days
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Bai Dinh pagoda, the largest pagoda in Vietnam
  • Explore Halong Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights on the way back to the shore
  • Discover Hanoi, the one-thousand-year old city and the capital of Vietnam
  • Explore Hue located in central Vietnam, the World Cultural Heritage Site Hue

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Religious, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Very professional and will help orchestrate a wonderful tour designed just for you!"

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Asia Luxury Ruins & Archaeology Trips & Packages Reviews

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Rachel

Oct 2024

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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey

We enjoyed our trip to Kyrgyzstan, it was very relaxing and the scenery was amazing. The highlight was the night in the yurt camp which was lovely, very remote and ...

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Maria Cristina

Jun 2024

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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey

Breathtaking scenery, apart from that nothing very exciting. Tour leader Aisuluu and driver Yuri were excellent. Family stay very very nice. Yurta stay a disappointm...

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William

Oct 2023

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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey

Kyrgyzstan overall, the yurt visit in particular, I would r...

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Trusted Customer

Oct 2023

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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey

Good guide and some great experiences with local families in homestays, m...

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