Bhutan |
See separate page |
China |
Beijing - The Great Wall and Palaces; Silk Route includes Kashgar, Urumqi and Buddhist Paintings at Magao Grotto; Panda Reserve near Chengdu; Tibet and the road to Nepal. |
India |
Northern Areas of India like the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra; Far East States of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam for wildlife areas. Cultural visits to Sikkim; Calcutta and surrounding areas |
Indonesia |
Java for volcanoes and national parks; the unspoilt islands of Lombok and Komodo (for dragons); Anak Krakatau volcano; Ujon Kulong to spot the rare Asian Rhino
Anak Krakatau volcano, a new island which rose from the sea after the Krakatau Volcano exploded in 1883
Komodo Dragon, Komodo Island, Indonesia
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CENTRAL ASIA |
Jo Meintjes designed and escorted a very successful tour for 10 clients in April-May 2008. The group followed the Silk Road into Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan following the Silk Route. Read more about the 2008 tour here and please enquire what is planned for the 2012 tour. |
Japan |
Jo Meintjes visited Japan in the Winter months of February 2011 to see the Ice Festival in Sapporo, the Red Crowned Cranes (2nd most endangered Crane species) and the famous Snow Monkeys that bathe in the thermal pools. Several rides on The Bullet Train and exploring the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto made it a memorable adventure. Should you wish to cruise or have a custom made itinerary on land please enquire. Japan is back to normal and needing visitors. |
Mongolia & Siberia |
For the famous Mongolian Steppes; via Trans Siberian train or fly to Vladivostok, Lake Baikal and Irkutsk are just some examples. Horseback safaris also available. If clients want to drive from London to Beijing Jo Meintjes has even found an operator willing to tailormake this expedition.
Turtle, symbol of longevity, at Karakorum, Genghis Khan's capital, Mongolia
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Taiwan |
Central Highlands |
Thailand |
Northern States includes Golden Triangle and Mae Khong River crossing into Laos |
