9 top Asia trips to take in 2024

The Japanese Yen is currently at its lowest in 34 years, making 2024 the perfect time to visit. Start this two-week tour in bustling Tokyo and travel by Japan's efficient train network through the country and ending in Osaka. Along the way meet snow monkeys, stay the night in a Buddhist temple and take a ferry to Miyajima Island, where you can meet tame deer and take in the stunning view across the Inland Sea from the top of Mt. Misen.

Visit the best that Malaysia and Singapore have to offer on this incredible journey. Ranging from the gleaming modern metropolis of Singapore to walking through the mossy forest of the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, no two days are the same. Join sunset river cruises, go shopping along trendy streets and tuck into local food stalls before hunkering down for the night in a range of accommodation including comfortable hotels and simple homestays.

Spend an unforgettable 15 days in Sri Lanka and see the 'Pearl of the Indian Ocean' for yourself, uncovering highlights including ancient cities, gilded Buddhist temples and wildlife-filled national parks. Head out on dedicated game drives in search of leopard, elephant, sambar deer and other wildlife, and explore Kandy and the Hill country with its lush tea plantations. Sit back and relax on quiet beaches and watch the locals play cricket before ending the tour in Colombo.

This jam-packed itinerary visits the highlights of Northern India all in one trip. Over the course of eight days you'll take in the cultural heart that is India's famous Golden Triangle. Kick-start your time by exploring Old Delhi by rickshaw, before watching sunrise at the opulent Taj Mahal. You'll also get to explore the best of Jaipur, and see why it's nicknamed the Pink City for good reason, at the likes of the jaw-droppingly intricate Palace of the Winds. Better still, you'll taste Indian delicacies and stay in a family-run heritage property to get closer to local life.