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Best Asian Countries to Visit: Your Ultimate Guide for First-Time Travelers 2025

Unveiling the Finest Luxury Tours to Asia: A Journey of a Lifetime, Starters
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    • All our travel destinations
      Present in 20 countries across Asia, Secret Retreats designs tailor-made journeys through its curated network of boutique hotels, local guides, and travel experts.
      Each itinerary is crafted around the traveller’s interests, revealing authentic experiences and a different side of Asia.

      • Bhutan
      • Cambodia
      • China
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Laos
      • Malaysia
      • Maldives
      • Mongolia
      • Myanmar
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • South Korea
      • Sri Lanka
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Timor Leste
      • Vietnam

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      Or check out selection of Signature Journeys.
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  • Cruises
    • Secret Cruises - our floating journeys
      The epitome of luxury travel and exclusive experience, a Secret Cruise should be on every traveler’s wish list.

      Come aboard and experience Asia by boat, view our collection here.
    • Cruise India
    • Cruise Indonesia
    • Borneo River Cruises
    • Mekong River Cruises
    • Cruise Malaysia
    • Cruise Myanmar
    • Cruise Thailand
    • Cruise Vietnam
    • Cruise Maldives
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  • Journeys
    • Travel Packages
      If you are looking for inspiration for your next holiday then look no further than our unique Secret Journeys. Designed by our Concierges and Travel Design Teams in each destination, these unique itineraries are built on local knowledge and share the best experiences of each of our Asian destinations. Within our curated collection of ready-made and tailor-made holiday travel itineraries there is a holiday plan to suit every budget, and every travelling style, from 1-night / 2days to 14nights and longer. Whether you travel solo, as a couple, with family or with friends, we strive to offer you unique experiences and create memories that will last a lifetime, and with the peace of mind that each step you take supports sustainable, responsible and regenerative tourism in Asia. See you in Asia!
      - Stéphane Junca

      Discover all journeys...

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      • Destinations
        • Bhutan
        • Cambodia
        • China
        • Himalayas
        • India
        • Indonesia
        • Indochina
        • Japan
        • Laos
        • Malaysia
        • Maldives
        • Mongolia
        • Myanmar
        • Nepal
        • Philippines
        • Singapore
        • South Korea
        • Sri Lanka
        • Taiwan
        • Thailand
        • Timor Leste
        • Vietnam
      • Themes
        • Safaris
        • Cruises
        • Diving
        • Treks & Hikes
        • Romantic Trips
      • Signature
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  • Hotels
    • The Collection - Discover all properties
      • Bhutan
        • Central Bhutan - Trongsa
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        • Paro
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        • Thimpu
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        • Punakha
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      • Cambodia
        • Battambang
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        • Kep - Kampot
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        • Cardamom - Koh Kong
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        • Koh Rong
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        • Phnom Penh
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        • Siem Reap
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      • China
        • Beijing - Great Wall
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        • Fujian Province
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        • Hangzhou-Huangshan
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        • Hong Kong
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        • Pingyao, Shanxi
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        • Shanghai & Yangtze Delta
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        • Sichuan - Chongqing
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        • Tibet
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        • Xi'an
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        • Yunnan
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      • India
        • Darjeeling - Assam
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        • Delhi
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        • Goa
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        • Gujarat
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        • Himalayas
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        • Karnataka
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        • Kashmir
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        • Kerala
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        • Kolkata – West Bengal
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        • Ladakh
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        • Madhya Pradesh
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        • Odisha
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        • Pondicherry - Tamil Nadu
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        • Rajasthan
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        • Rishikesh
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        • Varanasi
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      • Indonesia
        • Bali
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        • Belitung
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        • Bintan - Riau Islands
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        • Borneo
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        • Jakarta
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        • Java
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        • Komodo and Lesser Sunda
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        • Lombok - Sumbawa
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        • Maluku
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        • Manado
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        • North Sumatra - Lake Toba
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        • Papua
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        • Raja Ampat
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        • South Sulawesi - Tana Toraja
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        • South Sumatra - Lampung
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        • West Sumatra - Mentawai
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      • Japan
        • Akita
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        • Chugoku
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        • Hakone - Kamakura - Fuji
        • Hokkaido
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        • Kanazawa
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        • Kyoto
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        • Kyushu
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        • Nagano
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        • Nikko - Kinugawa
        • Shikoku
        • Tokyo
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      • Laos
        • Champasak–Pakse
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        • Luang Prabang
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        • Muang La
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        • Vang Vieng
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        • Vientiane
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      • Malaysia
        • East Coast
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        • Langkawi
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        • Penang
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        • Sabah
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        • Sarawak
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      • Maldives
      • Mongolia
        • Altai Mountains
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        • Central Mongolian Steppe
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        • Gobi Desert
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      • Myanmar
        • Bagan
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        • Inle Lake
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        • Mandalay
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        • Mergui Archipelago
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        • Rakhine State
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        • Yangon
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      • Nepal
        • Chitwan
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        • Kathmandu
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        • Mustang
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        • Pokhara Valley
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      • Philippines
        • Bohol
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        • Boracay
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        • Cebu
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        • Manila
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        • Negros
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        • Palawan
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        • Siargao
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      • Singapore
      • South Korea
        • Chungcheongnam-do
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        • Gangwon-do
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        • Gyeonggi-do
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        • Hahoe/Andong
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        • Jeju Island
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        • Jeollanam-do
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        • Seoul
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      • Sri Lanka
        • Colombo and West Coast
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        • Cultural Triangle
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        • Sri Lanka Eastern Coast
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        • Kandy
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        • National Parks
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        • South Coast
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        • Tea Country
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      • Taiwan
        • Kaohsiung
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        • Taichung - Nantou
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        • Taipei
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      • Thailand
        • Bangkok
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        • Chiang Mai
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        • Chiang Rai Golden Triangle
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        • Isan
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        • Koh Chang - Trat
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        • Koh Phangan
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        • Koh Samui
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        • Krabi
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        • Mae Hong Son
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        • Nan
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        • Pai
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        • Phuket
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        • Surat Thani
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        • Trang - Koh Lipe
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      • Timor Leste
      • Vietnam
        • Da Lat
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        • Ha Giang - Sapa
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        • Halong Bay
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        • Hanoi
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        • Hoi An - Danang - Hue
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        • Mekong Delta
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