You are living in Europe and need to get away from the dark, cold winter for two weeks. Asia is calling with it’s warm weather and you are looking for a varied experience of city fun, historic sights and beach relaxation. But you want to get away from the beaten path and enjoy South East Asia without the crowds. Your backpacker days are behind you and you are looking for a comfortable trip with upscale hotels without breaking the bank! This dream trip will take you to two bustling cities, some of the most amazing temples nobody is talking about and a beach that has preserved some of the Robinson Crusoe feel!
Dream Trip Sample
Traveler: 2 people
Starting from: London, Frankfurt, Paris
Experience: City, Beach, Getaway, History
Trip Duration: 2 week
Region: Europe
Comfort Level: comfort
Budget for Air fare and Hotels for 2 people: $2,500
You start your trip with a flight to Singapore, Asia for Beginners. It is a thoroughly modern city, with English as the first language and great public transportation, making it easy to explore. Hotels in Singapore are expensive, so you check into a mid-scale hotel like the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay or Orchard Road as your base. You take in the diverse history with Malay, Chinese, Indian and European roots, take pictures of stunning architecture and relax in the fascinating Gardens by the Bay!
After three nights of adjusting to Asia, you go off the beaten path to Yogyakarta in Indonesia. You stay at a 5-star hotel like the Phoenix Hotel or Grand Aston and enjoy the upscale service without the price tag! You visit the largest Buddhist temple at Borobudur and the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia at Prambanan, all with fewer tourists than you’ll find in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, or even Bagan, Myanmar! You hang out with the friendly locals in the markets and share the tasty food!
Now, it’s time to relax a little and head to the beautiful beaches of the Gili Islands. You take the short flight to Bali and connect to a speedboat to whisk you away from the crowds, checking into a small island resort right on the beach, like the Vamana Resort for 4 nights of beach bliss with sand between your toes, scuba diving and romantic dinners on the beach!
Before it is time to head home, you have one more stop over in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. You are staying at the centrally located aloft hotel Sentral, giving you easy access to sights and shopping by train. You visit the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and hold your breath when you look down from the sky bridge onto the city. You have time to buy some gifts for family and friends at the markets and malls of the city. The high-speed train whisks you to the modern airport to board your flight home.
You have experienced three very distinct cities in South East Asia, witnessed history from centuries and stored enough sunshine on the remote beaches of the Gili Islands to get you through the rest of the European winter!
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