An open letter from Lincoln Harris, Remarkable East founder and tour leader of Myanmar Revealed – a small group tour to Myanmar by Remarkable East. Myanmar Revealed is a two week group tour in Myanmar that mixes famous sights with lesser-known destinations. This tour stands apart for the unusual route it takes – deliberately avoiding […]
March 16, 2018 Peacetime Transforms Colombo KENDALL HILL explores … During the civil war it was impossible to explore Colombo in detail. The Sri Lankan capital was so heavily militarised that half of it was a no-go zone. So this is the first time since 1992 that I’ve been able to venture into the historic […]
February 26, 2018 7 Things We Love About Jaffna in Sri Lanka Jaffna in far north Sri Lanka is an intriguing place – slowly emerging from decades of isolation from the rest of the country. Though only about 400 kilometres from the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, the two places are worlds apart. During the […]
February 20, 2018 Nestled among Sri Lanka’s picturesque tea plantations with views of Castlereagh Reservoir, sits the world-renowned Tea Trails, offering true luxury in the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country. Sri Lanka’s first Relais & Chateaux hotel, Tea Trails is a luxury tea plantation resort. Consisting of five elegantly restored colonial tea planters’ bungalows, each […]
February 13, 2018 Gal Oya National Park in Sri Lanka topped our list of top 5 places to travel to in 2018. Part of the attraction lies in the park and part also lies with the fabulous eco lodge – Gal Oya Lodge – located close to the park. Having stayed there recently during one […]
February 7, 2018 If you are looking for travel ideas for 2018, whether it be a group tour in India or travelling to Sri Lanka on a small group tour, we have our holiday wish list on the board – which may also help you decided where to travel to in 2018. We are hoping to […]
February 2018 We are delighted to introduce our new small group tours for 2018/19. The five new tours will cover the incredible countries of India and Sri Lanka, and introduce the new destination of Myanmar. Splendour in Sri Lanka, Insights of Sri Lanka, India In Style, Secret South India and Myanmar Revealed are our tours for 2018/19. In the last […]
February 1, 2018 The last great palace to be built before India’s Independence, a stay at Umaid Bhawan is reason enough to visit Jodhpur in India. (Visiting the city’s striking Mehrangarh Fort and discovering the beautiful colours of India’s blue city is a bonus!) Repeatedly voted the world’s best hotel, a stay at this grand […]
August 17, 2017 An old city steeped in heritage and charm, colourful fabrics and a rich textile history, and thali plates bursting with flavours you won’t find anywhere else, Ahmedabad has become one of MADELENE PEARSON’s favourite places to visit during a tour of India. Here, she explains why. Framed in the pale blue and […]
May 2, 2017 By Lincoln Harris A gentle daily rhythm, unhurried exploration of a fascinating part of India, new friends and plenty of time to read and enjoy the scenery – this is what I discovered on a recent river cruise in India. During March I was fortunate enough to spend a few days aboard […]