5 of Our Very Best Local Life Experiences, as Chosen by You
The numbers speak for themselves; these tours are our some of the best local experiences in Asia.
From street eats tours in the back alleys of Asia’s biggest cities to
countryside excursions to tiny villages, these are the tours that
highlight real lives within each of our destinations.
Local Life in Thailand
The Bangkok street eats tour
has perfected its food tour recipe. A diverse range of street snacks to
start, a race through a local wet market in a Tuk Tuk, a digestion
break for your private nighttime viewing of Wat Pho, a sit down meal at
the city’s most famous Pad Thai joint and finished off with takeaway
desert at a rooftop bar overlooking the Chao Praya river.
“It’s a fantastic way to introduce you to the local food and open
your mind to amazing taste’s that you would otherwise be uncomfortable
to try.”
There is more to Thailand’s largest island than beach-hopping and resort buffets. On the streets of Old Phuket
you can find delicious cuisine from all over the country, allowing you
to travel Thailand with your taste buds. A street food tour is also a
fantastic way to take in the beautiful sino-Portuguese architecture of
this historic town.
“This was a wonderful evening trip and a bonus to see the city by
night. Would thoroughly recommend this and the guide was lovely”
Local Life in Vietnam
A visit to the Cu Chi tunnels,
the infamous underground city for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam
War, is not just a must-do while in Saigon but a fantastic opportunity
to take in a little of rural Vietnam. As you journey down the Saigon
River by speedboat towards Cu Chi, you can watch the city fade into the
background, replaced by rickety stilt homes, rice paddies and fish
farms.
“The tour was a highlight – we learnt a lot about this beautiful country and took away many memories to treasure.”
This Mekong trip
is the perfect blend of local experiences and Indochina luxury. Begin
the day meandering the small canals and waterways of the Mekong before
heading inland to meet and learn from some local artisans. For the
second part of the trip relax on the beautiful teak Le Jarai boat where
you will enjoy a 3 course feast of Mekong specialties while watching the
world go by.
“It was a fantastic trip. The entire journey was just saturated with the rich culture of Vietnam.”
Local Life in Bali
We are so happy that food adventures are moving from travel trend to
travel necessity and that so many of you are so excited to delve deep
into the local cuisine. In Bali head to Kuta’s warungs for a real taste of Indonesia.
These family-owned businesses play an essential role in the lives of
local Balinese and offer a vast variety of local specialties to try.
What has been your favourite local experience in 2016?
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