Small Group Departure
Group Size: Min 03 persons, Max. 12 persons
Aug 25 - Sep 05, 2008
This 10-night inclusive adventure in the Dragon Kingdom brings together the very best of Uma Paro’s most popular experiences into one itinerary.
Bhutanese monks
Small Group Departure
Group Size: Min 02 persons, Max. 12 persons
Jun 02 - 12, 2008
One of the ancient names given to Bhutan was ‘Southern Valleys of Medicinal Herbs’ and thanks to the enlightened leadership of Bhutan’s kings and the strong conservation ethic of the Bhutanese people an estimated 770 species of birds and more than 50 species of rhododendron alone, besides a large variety of medicinal plants and orchids, are found in the country.
Bhutanese novice monks
Small Group Departure
Group Size: Min. 03 riders, Max. 12 riders.
Jul 07-17, 2008
If you want to fully engage with the Kingdom of Bhutan, its people, culture and landscapes, then there are few better ways than by bike.
Naadam is the one and only Big Event in Mongolia – a lively national festival, held every year from July 11th - 13th. Naadam means “three manly games”. Known as the world’s second-oldest Olympics, it celebrates what defined civilisation in the Steppes eight centuries ago; archery, wrestling and horse riding. The competitors in the riding events are all children aged between five and twelve, many of whom have been in the saddle since the age of one. As they race along the plains for 20 kilometers, thousands of spectators line the remote track to watch up to 650 children sitting confidently astride their small but sturdy Mongolian steed. It is claimed that such equestrian skills won Genghis Khan an empire that stretched from the Sea of Japan all the way to Europe.
In recent times, women have been allowed to enter and they now compete in two of the three events, horse racing and archery. Once a religious ceremony, the festival now formally commemorates the 1921 revolution when Mongolia declared itself a free country.
This is a unique opportunity to be among the few non-Mongolians to experience this spectacular but little known festival and soak up the exciting atmosphere of this national holiday. Our tour combines the Naadam Festival with an amazing overland journey to Moscow on board our Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express private train.
Retracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilisation, this remarkable tour follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo.
Crossing both Russia and China as well as some of the remotest former Soviet republics – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – our journey will take in some of the most magnificent yet little-visited sights from the ancient world. Eastbound trips start in Russia’s capital Moscow (westbound trips end here), where we have plenty of time to explore. We travel on to Volgograd - better known as Stalingrad – where the Soviets turned the course of the Second World War, before heading to far remoter places that owe their importance to a time much further back in history.
The Kara Kum desert is followed by the amazing 2,500 year-old cities of Khiva and Bukhara – considered so important by UNESCO that it supported their restoration – as well as Samarkand, the ‘Rome of the East’. Much admired by Alexander the Great, Samarkand is home to Registan Square, a spectacular open space surrounded by beautiful Islamic buildings and considered one of the most inspirational sights in central Asia. In between Khiva and Bukhara we take a two-day excursion into Turkmenistan and visit the capital city of Ashgabat, a huge modern folly in the desert and a monument to the recently deceased President Sapamurat Turkmenbashi. We also visit the ancient city of Merv before returning to Uzbekistan.
Modern comfort in an ancient wilderness… The Shangri-La Express guarantees you good living even in the remotest places.
Our twin-berth cabins are the perfect private retreat, comfortably furnished and traditionally decorated with the varnished wood and brass reminiscent of a different age.
Each includes a ‘Pullman’ table and deep armchair alongside a large picture window, a perfect place from which to take in China’s ever-changing scenery. A state of the art shower car complements the washrooms shared between every two cabins.
Nestled in the aravali hills, the 18th century Devi Garh palace in the village of Delwara, forms one of the three main passes into the valley of Udaipur.
Devi Garh, is ready for visitors after years of restoration and rebuilding.
The Fort palace was conceived as a place where the past meets the future.This all suite luxury hotel comprising of 39 suites with an emphasis on design and detail, using local marbles and semi-precious stones.The contemporary design showcased within this spectacular heritage property, complemented by personalised and intimate service, creates a new image of India for the 21st century.
It is said that Pingyao, a small town in central Shanxi, was the nation’s key financial center over a hundred years ago. The merchants from Shanxi Province were undoubtedly the most powerful and affluent of all merchants during the Qing Dynasty, when Pingyao held China’s wealth in its hands. 
With its power and affluence long gone, Pingyao is no longer associated with the status it once held, but the town still retains traces of its former glory. This tour will retrace the memories of Shanxi’s prosperous past, by visiting luxurious mansions once inhabited by the powerful merchants, buildings which once housed shops and banks, and century-old structures adorned with rare and exquisite woodwork.
The Amanjiwo Cultural Trails offers a lively experience of Central Java’s powerful legacy.
This offer includes three nights’ accommodation, daily Continental breakfast for two, airport transfers and a choice of three complimentary activities from a menu of 12 options.
Amanjiwo or ‘peaceful soul’ is a monumental, 36-suite resort fashioned of sandstone and rooted to the cultural and rural heartland of Central Java.
Aman’s Temples & Reefs Journey
East of Bali, the island chain of Nusa Tenggara stretches some 1,300 kilometres from Lombok to Timor. Offering some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving sites in Indonesia, the Flores Sea is home to many varieties of coral and a rich array of marine life. Discover the diversity of the Indonesian archipelago with an exploration of Moyo Island’s pristine marine environment.
To Bali’s West lies Java, the land of legends. The arts of Indonesia were generated in and bloomed from Central Java. Here the dance and music schools blossomed; great palaces and impressive religious monuments from Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic faiths were built.
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