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South East Asia is a pocket of exciting countries with unique cultural legacies.

From the loud, scooter-filled roads of Ho Chi Minh City to the magnificent temples of Angkor, there’s something for everyone in Second Nature’s vast array of International Tours to South/East Asia. Our local guides are ambassadors for their respective countries and provide a uniquely personal perspective on the places we visit so that travellers come home impassioned global citizens.

What we provide

  • Award-winning facilitators
  • Local guides in each country visited
  • Itineraries and Flyers
  • Transportation options (we arrange flights and provide options for ground and/or water transport)
  • Accommodation options (we provide quotes to utilise the most affordable and most appropriate accommodation to suit your needs)
  • Catering options (all food is covered through our fantastic range of reliable third-party providers)
  • Images from the trip

South/East Asia Tours for Special Interest Groups

Our Special Interest programs are designed for groups of any size who are looking for a unique and tailored travel experience. The experiences are designed to capture a group’s niche interests and can be made to suit all budgets. Some examples of niche categories that our Special Interest Tours have catered to previously include:

  • Tea/Coffee Tours
  • Spice Tours
  • Food Tours
  • Beer/Wine/Cider Tours
  • Adventure Tours
  • Bird Watching
  • Spiritual Tours
  • Sports Tours
  • Arts/Music/Theatre Tours

Destination Highlights

Any number of destinations from this list can be combined in a customised tour itinerary for your special interest group. Enquire now.

Vietnam

  • Visit the bustling capitol of Hanoi
  • Cruise the beautiful Ha Long Bay
  • Stroll through the markets at Hoi An
  • See the other side of history at the War Remnants Museum
  • Watch a service at a Cao Daism temple
  • Crawl the guerrilla tunnels at Cu Chi
  • Snorkel at Cu Lao Cham Island
  • …and so much more!

Cambodia

  • Barter at the Russian Markets
  • Feed elephants at a Wildlife Refuge
  • Scale the halls of the Royal Palace
  • Reflect at the S21 Secret Prison & Killing Fields
  • Give to children at a Khmer school
  • Explore ancient temples at Angkor!
  • …and so much more!

Indonesia

  • Trek through the jungle with wild orangutans
  • Paddle along a pristine river via inner-tube
  • Find peace in a stunning Hindu Temple!
  • Visit Palm Oil Plantations and Processing Plants
  • Enjoy a performance of Balinese Topeng Mask Theatre
  • Snorkel coral reefs of the Raja Ampat archipelago, one of the most biodiverse marine environments in the world!
  • …and so much more!

India

  • Experience the energy and traffic of New Delhi
  • Stand in awe of the incredible Taj Mahal!
  • Walk the colourful halls of Jaipur (the ‘Pink City’)
  • Visit Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest inhabited and one of India’s holiest cities
  • Go white water rafting on the river Ganges!
  • Help prepare a meal in the community kitchen at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Sikh temple
  • …and so much more!

Malaysia

  • Relax on the beaches markets of Kota Kinabalu or visit its floating mosque!
  • Snorkel the amazing Tunku Adbul Rahman and Turtle Island Marine Parks
  • Meet the families of Kundat as they share their homes, crafts and stories with you
  • Volunteer at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
  • Hike Mount Kota Kinabalu
  • Explore the spectacular Mulu Caves National Park
  • Cycle by the Chinese temples of Penang!
  • Visit the tea plantations and strawberry farms of the Cameron Highlands
  • …and so much more!

Myanmar

  • Visit the golden Shwedagon Pagoda
  • Cycle between ancient temples in Bagan
  • Trek the Shan Hills and mingle with the tea growers from one of South East Asia’s oldest hill tribes, the Palaung people!
  • Cruise through fishing villages on Inle Lake
  • Visit a Mangrove Restoration Project
  • …and so much more!

Singapore

  • Embark on a Night Safari at Singapore Zoo
  • Investigate sustainable city planning and development on a Downtown City Tour
  • Explore Gardens by the Bay (including “Flower Dome” and “Cloud Forest”)
  • Dine on the famous Esplanade while street artists play
  • Spend a day at Juron Bird Park
  • Visit Singapore’s historic Chinatown
  • Learn where it all began at Asian Civilisations Museum
  • …and so much more!

Thailand

  • Explore the Buddhist landmarks of Bangkok
  • Take a longboat ride through Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets
  • Discover traditional arts and crafts at Wat Puak Tam artisan village
  • Lisu Village homestay
  • Cycle tour and taste testing at tea plantations
  • Kayak Phang Nga Bay in Phuket
  • …and so much more!

More Information

Example Itinerary: 1: Highlights of Indochina

Below is an example itinerary with a focus on culture in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Day 1 Australia -> Kuala Lumpur
Day 2 Arrive in Hanoi (Vietnam) for a city tour. Evening Water Puppet show
Day 3 Cruise & stay the night on a ‘Junk Boat’ in World Heritage listed Ha Long Bay
Day 4 Explore the karsts and caves of Ha Long Bay
Day 5 Travel to Da Nang and wander Hoi An’s old town
Day 6 Homestay at Bai Lang Village on Cu Lao Cham Island
Day 7 Snorkel Cham Island and Hoi An Markets
Day 8 My Son Ruins and travel to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 9 War Remnants Museum and City Tour
Day 10 Cu Chi Tunnels then travel to Pnomh Penh (Cambodia)
Day 11 Volunteer at HIV/AIDS Education and Care Project then visit Night Markets
Day 12 Visit S21 Secret Prison and Killing Fields then visit Russian Markets
Day 13 Travel to Siem Reap via a village where tarantula is a delicacy! Night Markets
Day 14 Tonle Sap and Prek Toal Floating Village (with school donation)
Day 15 Angkor Temple Complex
Day 16 Siem Reap -> Kuala Lumpur
Day 17 Kuala Lumpur -> Australia
Example Itinerary 2: Highlights of South East Asia

Below is an example itinerary with a focus on culture in Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia.

Day 1 Australia -> Kuala Lumpur
Day 2 Arrive at Da Nang (Vietnam) to visit the My son Ruins
Day 3 Hoi An Markets and Handicraft Workshops (silk-weaving and embroidery)
Day 4 Homestay at Bai Lang Village on Cu Lao Cham Island
Day 5 Snorkel Cham Island and travel to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6 War Remnants Museum and Peace Village. Evening Water Puppet show
Day 7 Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple
Day 8 Travel to Pnomh Penh (Cambodia). Visit S21 Secret Prison and Killing Fields
Day 9 Volunteer at HIV/AIDS Education and Care Project then visit Russian Markets
Day 10 Travel to Siem Reap via a village where tarantula is a delicacy! Night Markets
Day 11 Tonle Sap and Prek Toal Floating Village (with school donation)
Day 12 Angkor Temple Complex
Day 13 Travel to eco-lodge in Gunung Leuser National Park (Indonesia)
Day 14 Jungle Trek with a night spend at a Jungle campsite
Day 15 Return to the Eco-lodge by inner-tube and visit a Palm Oil Processing Plant
Day 16 Medan -> Kuala Lumpur
Day 17 Kuala Lumpur -> Australia
Example Itinerary 3: Singapore and China

Below is an example itinerary with a focus on design technology in China and Singapore.

Day 1 Arrive in Singapore for a Night Safari at Singapore Zoo
Day 2 Gardens by the Bay including “Flower Dome” and “Cloud Forest”
Day 3 Visit innovative green buildings at Nanyang University and Park Royal Hotel
Day 4 Juron Bird Park, Botanic Gardens and historic China Town
Day 5 Asian Civillisations Museum and city tour then travel to Bejing (China)
Day 6 Tianjin Eco-city and Qilihai National Wetland Park
Day 7 China Porcelain House Museum and Palace of Queen of Heaven
Day 8 Hike the Great Wall of China and walk the Sacred Way to the Changling Tomb
Day 9 Forbidden City then dinner with a Sichuan Opera show
Day 10 Travel to Shanghai for Yu Garden and City God Temple
Day 11 Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre and “GoodtoChina” visit
Day 12 Shanghai à Kuala Lumpur
Day 13 Kuala Lumpur à Australia
Example Itinerary 4: Magnificent Malaysia

Below is an example itinerary with a focus on environment and culture in Malaysia.

Day 1 Arrive in Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) to explore the city and the beaches
Day 2 White Water Rafting followed by Snorkeling in Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Day 3 Travel to Kudat and visit the Rungus people
Day 4 Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Day 5 Turtle Island Park
Day 6 Hike Mount Kota Kinabalu
Day 7-9 Mulu Caves National Park
Day 10 Travel to Kuala Lumpur and visit Petronas Towers and Butterfly Park
Day 11 Batu Caves
Day 12 Orang Asli Museum and Chinatown Night Markets
Day 13 Cycle Tour of Penang
Day 14-15 Lankawi Island
Day 16 Cameron Highlands
Day 17 Visit school in Kuala Lumpur to provide much needed supplies
Day 18-19 Tioman volcanic island
Day 20 Kuala Lumpur -> Australia
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