Far less frequently visited than the hill tribe areas of the northwest, Esaan, or Northeast Thailand, has a beauty all of its own. This special trip blends visits to rural villages with bronze-age archeology, the Khmer heritage and national parks.

Experience Bhutan and its people by meeting families, seeing a variety of festivals, staying in small hotels and sampling regional foods. Travel routes in Bhutan may be somewhat limited, but what you do in the country is as broad as your imagination.

Most visitors to Cambodia only see a precious few of the sites of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. You will be different! This is a rare opportunity to get a sense of the realities of Cambodia today and the lives of the Cambodian people.

Enjoy the many faces of Nepal without trekking. Beginning in the Valley, you will meet the pilgrims at the vibrant Buddhist and Hindu temples, sit down with a Living Goddess, and visit the palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur.

As you watch, drumbeats reverberate in the air, men are piercing their cheeks or backs, ritual dances are being performed by men in strange dress. Here, in far off Amdo, witness shamanic festivals in three different villages - Mayba, Skkyi, and Lhanggya.