Religious

A day trip to the UAE capital: the white-marble Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Corniche, Emirates Palace and Heritage Village – or use it as a transfer to Ferrari World or Yas.

The capital's cultural side in a day: the Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Hosn fort, Heritage Village and the date market.

See northern Thailand's most photographed temples in one day: the dazzling White Temple, the sapphire Blue Temple, and the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet.

Bangkok's three must-see temples with a licensed guide: the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha, the giant Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, and Wat Arun across the river – entrance fees included.

A wildlife park in Ayutthaya province where you can get close to lions, tigers, giraffes and zebras, with feeding experiences, animal shows and a safari-style area.

Step back into Siam's former capital: a guided day among the UNESCO-listed ruins of Ayutthaya, from the Buddha head in the tree roots at Wat Mahathat to the three great chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet.

A sunset or dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River aboard the Chao Phraya Princess, with a buffet, live music and Bangkok's temples and bridges lit up along the way.

The world's largest wooden castle: a seaside temple carved entirely by hand, without metal nails, visited with a multilingual guide, by day or in the evening.

A 25-minute cable car ride over Lantau's mountains and sea to Ngong Ping village, the Tian Tan Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery – choose a standard or glass-floored Crystal cabin.

Look for Hong Kong's rare pink Chinese white dolphins off Lantau – on a short boat ride from Tai O fishing village or a full-day guided dolphin-watch and Lantau tour.

Walk Hong Kong's oldest streets with a guide: Tai Kwun's restored police station and prison, PMQ, Man Mo Temple, antique lanes and hidden staircases.

Cross to Macau for the day: the Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square, A-Ma Temple and the Cotai casinos, with return ferry, guide and lunch.

A guided day trip by coach from Tokyo to the classic Mount Fuji views: the Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchiko and the spring-fed ponds of Oshino Hakkai.

Hot-spring country by coach from Tokyo: cruise Lake Ashi on a pirate ship, ride the Hakone Ropeway over the steaming Owakudani valley and see the lakeside Hakone Shrine gate.

Two ancient capitals in a day by coach: the thousand red gates of Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo grove, and the bowing deer and giant Buddha of Nara.

Watch the Kecak fire dance at sunset on the clifftop of Uluwatu Temple, 70 metres above the Indian Ocean – ticket only, or a tour with transfers and a Jimbaran seafood dinner.

Your own car and driver-guide for a day around Ubud: the Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace and market, Tegallalang rice terraces, Tegenungan waterfall and the holy springs of Tirta Empul.

A full day in East Bali by private car: the famous split gate of Lempuyang Temple framing Mount Agung, the water palace of Tirta Gangga and Besakih, the 'Mother Temple' of Bali.

Watch the sun set behind Tanah Lot, the temple on a rock in the sea, after visiting the royal temple of Taman Ayun – by private car.

Into Bali's cool highlands by private car: the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan, the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih rice terraces and the Handara gate.

Two UNESCO wonders in one day from Yogyakarta: Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, and the soaring Hindu spires of Prambanan – entry tickets included.

A half-day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves, morning or afternoon, with hotel pickup in a shared vehicle.

A guided day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves and Genting Highlands, with a return cable car ride included.

A day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves and the French-style village of Colmar Tropicale, with the Colmar Tropicale entrance ticket included.

Beach days, golden temples and Bangkok lights in one trip. Two nights in Pattaya and three in Bangkok in four-star hotels with breakfast, with the big experiences already arranged: the Alcazar Cabaret Show, a speedboat day on Coral Island, the Sanctuary of Truth, a Chao Phraya dinner cruise, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, and a full day at Safari World. Every road transfer is in a private air-conditioned vehicle, from the airport pickup to the airport drop. ₹92,000 for 2 adults (₹46,000 per person).

Five nights in a four-star Dubai hotel with breakfast, and both cities covered: a dhow dinner cruise at Dubai Marina, a Dubai city tour, the Burj Khalifa, a desert safari with BBQ dinner, the Dubai Frame, and a full day in Abu Dhabi with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan. Airport pickup and drop are private. Choose it with or without a UAE tourist visa: ₹1,44,000 for 2 adults (₹72,000 per person), or ₹1,58,800 with visa (₹79,400 per person). Flights are not included.

An easy-paced family trip through the Kathmandu Valley: three nights in Kathmandu with daily breakfast, a private vehicle for every transfer and sightseeing, and two heritage days – Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square, then the old royal city of Bhaktapur with its pottery square and craft lanes. Choose 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels; the price per person drops as your group grows.

Three sides of Nepal in six days: Kathmandu's heritage, a night in Chitwan for a jeep safari or nature activity and Tharu culture, and two nights at Pokhara's lakeside. Daily breakfast, a private vehicle for every drive and all sightseeing, and a boat ride on Phewa Lake. Choose 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels; the price per person drops as your group grows.

Two nights in Krabi and three in Phuket in four-star hotels with breakfast: Thailand's two best beach bases in one trip. Island-hop around Krabi's four islands by longtail boat, cross to Phuket by private car, spend a day at the Phi Phi Islands by speedboat with lunch, and tour Phuket's Big Buddha, Old Town and viewpoints. Airport pickup and drop are private. ₹92,000 for 2 adults (₹46,000 per person). Flights are not included.

Kathmandu's heritage and Pokhara's lakes and mountains in five days: two nights in each city with daily breakfast, a private vehicle for every drive and all sightseeing, a Sarangkot sunrise over the Annapurna range, a Pokhara circuit with a private boat ride on Phewa Lake, and a last day at Kathmandu's great temples. Choose 3-, 4- or 5-star hotels; the price per person drops as your group grows.

Three nights in Cebu and two on Bohol's Panglao Island in four-star hotels with breakfast. Tour Cebu City's Spanish-era landmarks, swim under the turquoise Kawasan Falls, take the fast ferry to Bohol for the Chocolate Hills, the tiny tarsiers and a lunch cruise on the Loboc River, and finish with island hopping off Panglao. Airport pickup and drop are private. ₹1,16,000 for 2 adults (₹58,000 per person). Flights are not included.

Three nights in a four-star hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and one night on a four-star cruise in Ha Long Bay. See Hanoi's landmarks on a guided city tour, watch the water puppet show, then sail among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay with a cave visit, kayaking and all meals on board. Airport pickup and drop are private. ₹88,000 for 2 adults (₹44,000 per person), or ₹94,000 with a Vietnam e-visa (₹47,000 per person). Flights are not included.

Three nights in Kuala Lumpur and one in the cool hills of Genting, in four-star hotels with breakfast. See the city on a tour with Batu Caves and a photo stop at the Petronas Twin Towers, go up the KL Tower, ride the cable car to Genting Highlands, and visit Putrajaya with its pink mosque on the lake. Airport pickup and drop are private. ₹72,000 for 2 adults (₹36,000 per person). Flights are not included.