Welcome to All Points East

All Points East is an independent, fully licensed, UK based travel company offering adventure tours, holidays and vacations to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Malaysia (including Borneo), Brunei and China.

Our goal is to produce unusual, original and quality trips at reasonable prices with an emphasis on off the beaten track destinations and eco-tourism and a commitment to responsible travel.

Our holidays - both scheduled tours and tailor-made itineraries - are designed to appeal to those wishing to discover the real South East Asia; singles, couples, families - old and young - anyone with a sense of adventure!

For schedules and prices check the relevant tour page and for 'last minute' holiday departures and adventure tours throughout South East Asia check out our late availability section

In depth knowledge of the Indochina region enables us to offer original itineraries with a balance between the region's better known 'must-sees' and it’s off-the-beaten-track, 'well kept secrets'.

All Points East tours will provide a real insight into the countries you are visiting - culture, history, landscape and natural world - and allow opportunities for genuine interaction with the local people and communities.

As much as possible on our adventure trips we will stay in smaller, family-run accommodation, eat in local restaurants and use local style transport. In addition all guides and agencies used are considered friends rather than 'business contacts'. The idea being that you will visit Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Brunei, and Malaysia as guests rather than as tourists.

Respect for local people, their cultures, traditions, religions and environment are essential to All Points East philosophy, and we work hard to ensure our groups have a positive impact on the places and people visited.

Vietnam Heritage: Hanoi to Danang
A fascinating journey exploring Northern and Central Vietnam – areas particularly rich in World Heritage Sites: dramatic Halong Bay, fabulous former imperial capital of Hue, the charming old port town of Hoi An and the ancient ruined city of My Son, but as usual we’ll explore some of the lesser known highlights such as the picturesque Pu Luong National Park, the ethnic Tai village of Mai Chau and the spectacular caves of Trang An. A stay on a secluded, unspoilt island in the South China Sea is also available should you wish to extend your tour. Go to ... Read More

Thailand, Cambodia & Southern Laos : The Emerald Triangle
An adventure tour that reaches parts few other tours reach! Explore the rarely visited Emerald Triangle region, where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia meet. From Eastern Thailand we'll journey into South Laos’ Champassak Province to explore the Boloven Plateau and Sepian National Bio-diversity Area before heading south via the World Heritage ruins of Wat Phu Temple, to discover the stunning Four Thousand Islands region, where the Mekong cascades into Cambodia over a series of spectacular falls. From here we'll continue down-river through the jungles of Northern Cambodia to our final destination of Phnom Penh. Some feedback from Emerald Triangle."I was a bit worried about doing this on my own as I had never holidayed solo before, but the small group and the fact that we ate together family style made me feel from the start that I was travelling with a group of friends. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to see Indochina and is thinking of travelling alone." Nathalie, Dec 2010. Go to this link to check; reviews, feedback, inside info and the nitty gritty of our Emerald Triangle tour tour as well as lots more sample tour photos! ... Read More

Laos : Northern Laos & the Golden Triangle
A superb introduction to the spectacular scenery and traditional culture of this truly fascinating, yet little known country. From Thailand’s infamous Golden Triangle region, we'll travel by road and by boat through the unspoilt mountains and jungles of remote northern Laos to the ancient capital, now World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang. Explore the beautiful temples and colonial architecture of what is acknowledged to be the best preserved city in SE Asia before completing the tour in the present day capital of Vientiane. ... Read More

Thailand : Jungles & Islands
Spectacular sights, stunning landscapes, a wide range of activities and plenty of great food and friendly people on this 2 week tour of some of the best known, as well as some of the least known, highlights of Central and South Thailand. Visit fascinating, bustling Bangkok: canoe down the River Kwai, hike along the route of the old ‘Death railway’, visit spectacular Khao Sok National Park, ride elephants through the jungle, snorkel on coral reefs and laze on unspoilt beaches. ... Read More

Malaysia : Coast to Coast
Discover a vibrant mix of cultures; spectacular scenery, exotic wildlife, delicious local food and plenty of friendly people! Visit bustling Kuala Lumpur, the old British hill-station of Cameron Highlands and World Heritage Georgetown, before heading into the rarely visited interior of the Malay Peninsular – still covered by vast expanses of dense jungle and inhabited by indigenous tribes - and finishing on the unspoilt tropical Perhentian islands. An off-the-beaten-track look at this fascinating and surprisingly little known country. Discover a vibrant mix of cultures; spectacular scenery, exotic wildlife, delicious local food and plenty of friendly people. Banding Island on Lake Temenggor Coral reef off Perhentian Besar - (Large island) Some feedback from Coast to Coast "...a personal thank you for our wonderful holiday in Malaya. We could not have asked for a better host as an introduction to your beautiful country with its fascinating culture. We started our holiday with a guide,(tour-leader Marc), and finished it with a friend." Sue & Jim Melville. Go to this link to check; reviews, feedback, inside info and the nitty gritty of our Coast to Coast tour as well as lots more sample tour photos! ... Read More

Burma/Myanmar
Myanmar - “Burma...quite unlike any land you know about”. From the faded Victorian splendor, and breathtaking Shwedagon Pagoda, of Yangon, (Rangoon) to the ancient cities of historic Mandalay, the incredible temples of Bagan and the colonial hill-stations, myriad traditional hill-tribes and justly celebrated Lake Inle of the picturesque Shan ... Read More

Next departure: 28th January, 2012
Cost: GBP 2,155/1,125
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