Special Interest Holidays in Asia

For the extra-curious traveller

All Experience Travel Group (ETG) holidays are designed to spark your curiosity. So, naturally, we’re all for shaping your Asia trip around your special interests.

Would you love to wander through Bawa’s architecture and gorgeous garden in Sri Lanka? Trace your ancestors’ footsteps or explore remarkable historical sites in India? Maybe you’re a serious foodie, a keen twitcher, into textiles or trains?

Whatever calls your name, you’ll travel with experts who live and breathe their subject, avoid the crowds, and stay in places that connect you to the story of the land, rather than cut you off from it.

We’ve got all of this and more in the itineraries below. As ever, every trip will be turned into your own bespoke package.

Explore Our Special Interest Sample Itineraries

Here are a few carefully curated ETG holidays, which weave in particular passions. Every itinerary fuses certain interests and excursions with time to soak it all in and comfy, characterful hotels to give a well-rounded experience. These can be tweaked to whatever excites you most and timed with incredible festivals across Asia – from lantern-lit celebrations in Laos to the Thai New Year water fights or atmopsheric Holi in India.

Showing 8 Featured Itineraries

Wildlife

India

Birds of South India

14 Days

Cultural

Sri Lanka

The Architecture of Geoffrey Bawa & Beyond

17 Days

Foodie/Cultural

Sri Lanka

A Foodie Journey Through Sri Lanka

17 Days

Slow Travel

Sri Lanka

Slow Travel, Tea & Trains with Teardrop Hotels

16 Days

Thailand

Countryside, Rivers & Reef by Train

16 Days

Culture

India

Kerala Encompassed

23 Days

Laos

Mountains & Hill Tribes in Northern Laos

14 Days

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Off the Beaten Track

India

Gujarat In Depth

17 Days

In Our Travellers’ Words

ETG look outside the box

They always come up with things that no one else seems to, that's why they are so good. They are original and trying their best to show you the real country and people and not the facade. Great listeners, always a smile and a good banter... exceptional service and insight.

Susan

25 July 2025

Everything we had hoped for and more

ETG really listened and discovered not just exactly the type of holiday we wanted, but also what our particular interests and preferences were, so the holiday was completely bespoke. Our brilliant guide took us to meet Vietnamese people where we saw and heard firsthand how they lived and worked. Too many high points to mention.

Mandy

31 January 2025

With ETG, we have visited extraordinary places

... stayed in wondrous hotels, met fascinating everyday people, listened to varied opinions, and learned much about places far away. I couldn't do that on my own.

David

24 October 2024

Explore Our Hotels & Villas

Wherever you go, and whatever you do, at the end of every day you can always be sure of a comfortable rest. Every location on our list of hotels is handpicked, and in its own way, shares the history, the hospitality, and the soul of the destination. Below are some examples of the different hotels we use.