Asia is vast, so the route matters. Proven itineraries — from a first trip to the journey of a lifetime — each built to be tailored around your dates, budget and pace.
Asia is vast, so the route matters. These proven itineraries — from a first trip to the journey of a lifetime — are each built to be tailored around you.
Whether you have ten days or a month, the trick is choosing well and going deep. Below are the routes our travellers love most; every one can be shortened, extended, combined or upgraded.
Starting points to tailor around your dates, pace and budget.
Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka
The perfect 12–14 day first Japan trip by bullet train — city, culture, hot springs and food.
Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Islands
Hanoi · Hoi An · Saigon
Saigon · Mekong · Angkor
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur
For one country, allow 10–14 days; to combine two — say Thailand and Cambodia, or Japan and Korea — plan 2–3 weeks. Asia rewards depth, so we usually suggest fewer places and longer stays rather than a whirlwind. See our Asia tours.
The classics are Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, an island), a Japan loop (Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka), or Bali for a gentler introduction. Each is easy, rewarding and beautifully paced for a first trip. See our first-time in Asia guide.
Yes — the short-hop flights and overland links make it easy. Popular combos include Vietnam + Cambodia, Thailand + Laos, Japan + South Korea, and India + Nepal. We map the routing so you spend time exploring, not in transit. See our Southeast Asia guide.
For peak periods — Japan's cherry blossom, the SEA dry season, and school holidays — book 6–9 months ahead, as the best hotels and flights sell out. Shoulder-season trips allow more flexibility. See our best time to visit guide.
Both. Cooee runs small-group tours of 16 or fewer and also tailors fully private itineraries around your dates, pace and interests — family, honeymoon, food or adventure. Every trip is handled end to end from Brisbane. See our family holidays guide.