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Discover the pleasure of travelling at your own pace

Distant Journeys creates thoughtfully planned escorted holidays for travellers who want to experience more than a succession of famous sights.

Its Asia collection explores Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, India and Sri Lanka through carefully crafted itineraries that combine the places you have always wanted to see with experiences that bring each destination to life.

You might travel by bullet train through Japan, cruise among the limestone islands of Vietnam, meet giant pandas in China, search for Bengal tigers in India or discover Sri Lanka's wildlife, ancient cities and tea country.

More time to enjoy the journey

A Distant Journeys holiday is deliberately more leisurely than traditional coach touring. Itineraries typically spend longer in each destination, with thoughtfully chosen hotels, experienced Tour Managers and local guides, plus free time and dedicated Freedom Days on many tours.

This gives you the benefits and companionship of escorted travel without feeling that every moment of your holiday has been scheduled for you.

Different ways to discover the world

There is plenty of choice too. Classic escorted tours combine comprehensive sightseeing with time to enjoy each destination at your own pace.

Private Touring offers many of the same carefully designed itineraries with your own vehicle, guides and choice of departure date. Selected journeys also combine touring with memorable rail and cruise experiences.

Solo travel, thoughtfully designed

Distant Journeys is particularly interesting for solo travellers. Its Exclusively Solos holidays are purpose-built for people travelling on their own rather than being conventional tours with the single supplement removed.

Groups are limited to a maximum of 19 travellers, everyone has their own twin or double room and there is no single occupancy supplement. The itineraries, activities and group experience have all been designed with solo travellers in mind.

Quality and comfort in every detail

Throughout the range, the emphasis is on quality, comfort and thoughtful detail. Hotels are selected for their location, character and service, itineraries mix iconic attractions with less familiar discoveries and flights, transfers, sightseeing and many meals are included.

If you enjoy the ease and companionship of escorted touring but prefer to travel at a more considered pace, Distant Journeys deserves a closer look.