Asia rail holidays

This once-in-a-lifetime trip takes you from Beijing, the bustling heart of modern China, to Lhasa in Tibet - a complete contrast. You’ll then take a spectacular train journey along the world’s highest railway line to Xining. Combining wonderful sights and incredible scenery, this is a holiday you’ll never forget.

Here is an outstanding opportunity to take a train journey, with plenty of stops along the way, starting amongst the remote hill tribe villages of northern Thailand, and ending 1,600 miles later in the modern city state of Singapore. En route you visit Bangkok, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and travel through the lush heartland of Malaysia. This is a journey of stark and absorbing contrasts between the old order of traditional Asia and today’s ‘Tiger’ economy.

This superb blend of colourful, vibrant India and the exotic, mysterious former kingdom of Nepal offers you an exciting opportunity to explore the treasures and lifestyle of two magical countries. Finally, visit to the ancient city of Amritsar on the Shatabdi Express, the country’s fastest train.

Here is an outstanding opportunity to take a leisurely train journey, with plenty of stops along the way, starting amongst the remote hill tribe villages of northern Thailand, and ending 1,600 miles later in the modern city state of Singapore. En route you visit Bangkok, Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and travel through the lush heartland of Malaysia. This is a journey of stark and absorbing contrasts between the old order of traditional Asia and today’s ‘Tiger’ economy.