Skip the "drive-by" tours and enjoy the authentic culture on Classic Journeys Southeast Asia-Pacific tours
When Kipling wrote that, “East is East and West is West,” he concluded that the difference in geography didn’t matter at all when the people of East and West came face to face. You’ll experience the wonderful truth of that sentiment on our Culture + Walking trips in Kipling’s beloved India, the tiny kingdom of Bhutan, China, the Indochina countries of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan, the newest of Classic Journeys destinations. Our experienced local guides act as your hosts, and remove the logistical obstacles to a seductive vacation halfway around the world. With visits to villages, iconic landmarks, legendary cities and the homes of everyday people, you will experience these ancient civilizations like few travelers are privileged to do.