Trails of Indochina

23/10/2026

With World Travel Market London 2026 less than two weeks away, Trails of Indochina is getting ready to meet partners at Excel. Find us at:

📅 Date: 3-5 November 2026
📍 Venue: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, United Kingdom
✨ Our Representative: Mr Phill Skyba, Director of Sales and Business Development

We'll be presenting fresh destination insights from across Southeast Asia, alongside our latest product offerings, all built around crafting personalised, high-end travel experiences.

Click the link to book a one-on-one meeting with Phill during WTM London 2026.

See you in London!

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Meet Trails of Indochina at World Travel Market London 2026 and arrange an appointment with our team.

22/10/2026

Here’s a fresh wellness angle for South Korea itineraries: Hanbang, the country’s traditional herbal medicine.

From Seoul’s Yangnyeongsi market, home to more than 1,000 herbal shops and clinics, to Sancheong’s D**guibogam Village and the ginseng heartland of Geumsan, Hanbang opens up regions well beyond Seoul and Busan and gives repeat visitors who have already seen the palaces something new to explore.
Our latest blog covers where to find it, which experiences to build in, and how to package it for clients.

Read the full guide via the link below.
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Hanbang wellness guide for travel advisors from luxury South Korea tour operator Trails of Indochina: where to experience Korea’s traditional herbal medicine

22/10/2026

In D**g Ho village, a handful of families still make 300-year-old woodblock paintings, a craft that once had the entire village dedicated to it.

This 11-day journey from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta follows Vietnam’s crafts across five stops, with contemporary art galleries, local artists’ studios, and interactive workshops along the way. In Hanoi, a water puppet craftsman shares his stories at home, before a scenic drive out to D**g Ho village, where an elder craftsman and his family open their doors for a chat about preserving this soulful art form. In Hue, join a workshop in Phap Lam, a royal enamel art that vanished for a time before being revived, and in Hoi An, let a family teach you how to make the Ancient Town’s signature silk lanterns. The route ends in the Mekong Delta, where artisans weave water hyacinth into baskets and bags, and old brick kilns line the canals of Hoa Tinh.

Join the trip to discover not just the beauty of these age-old crafts, but also the beauty of the passion artisans bring to preserving them, generation after generation.

Explore the detailed itinerary in the link below.
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Vietnam art heritage with a luxury Vietnam DMC. Trails of Indochina explores lacquerware, silk painting, and craft traditions across Vietnam’s ancient towns.

22/10/2026

Year End Mekong Journeys: Four River Cruise Programmes for December 2026

Close the year on the Mekong. Our four Year End Mekong Journeys pair Heritage Line river cruising (with special discounted rates) with handpicked luxury hotels and private, specialist-led experiences ashore. Choose the Lower or Upper Mekong, travelling in either direction.

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Four Year End Mekong Journeys by Trails of Indochina, cruising with Heritage Line through Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Book by 15 November 2026

21/10/2026

South Korea FAM Trip: A Journey Through Royal Heritage, Living Culture, & Coastal Beauty

From 1 to 8 December 2026, join us on an educational journey through South Korea, blending heritage, spirituality, and natural beauty. The itinerary takes in Seoul, the high-energy hub of K-culture and modernity; Gyeongju, home to UNESCO World Heritage sites, temple traditions, and mindful encounters; and Busan, the dynamic coastal and culinary capital. This trip is designed to deepen your knowledge of each destination and of what you can offer your clients.

Click the link for more trip details and the registration form.

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South Korea Fam Trip: 1–8 Dec 2026, staying at The Shilla Seoul, Lahan Select Gyeongju, Park Hyatt Busan. Limited spaces

21/10/2026

It’s never too early to plan for January 2027, and our festival calendar is ready to help.

New Year’s Eve countdowns are only the beginning of January in Asia. In East Asia, crowds gather in Seoul to hear the Bosingak Bell ring 33 times at midnight. In Southeast Asia, the Perfume Pagoda Festival in Vietnam opens on 6 January, with pilgrims rowing along the Yen Stream to Huong Tich Cave, and on 17 January, Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan, often called the mother of all Philippine festivals, has participants blacken their skin with soot, wear tribal costumes, and dance through the streets chanting “Hala Bira!” In South Asia, the Duruthu Perahera in Sri Lanka on 22 January brings dancers, drummers, and dressed elephants to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, commemorating Gautama Buddha’s first historical visit to the island.

See the full January 2027 calendar here
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A month-by-month guide to festivals and cultural events across Southeast Asia.

20/10/2026

With more than 15,000 islands, you could spend a lifetime in Indonesia and still not see them all.

Bali alone spans volcanic peaks, Hindu temples, and beaches backed by world-class resorts, while nearby Lombok, the Gilis, and Flores offer some of the region's best diving among untouched coral reefs. Head to Java, and Yogyakarta's Borobudur and Prambanan temples reveal centuries of Buddhist and Hindu tradition living side by side. Further out, Sumatra's rainforests are home to orangutans and volcanoes, drawing trekkers deep into its jungle.

From coral reefs to ancient temples, this is a country best explored one island at a time.

Explore our full Indonesia guide, itineraries, and unfiltered destination knowledge
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Your luxury Indonesia DMC. Trails of Indochina crafts bespoke itineraries across Bali, Lombok, Komodo, Flores, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta.

19/10/2026

The Mekong at its most considered

The Jahan sails between Vietnam and Cambodia with just 26 cabins, unhurried, intimate, and genuinely immersive. Best suited to couples, honeymooners, and culturally motivated travellers who want to move through Indochina slowly and well.

The British India design gives the ship a personality newer vessels don’t have. Every stateroom and suite has a private river-facing balcony, and on deck there’s a pool, spa, open-air bar, and observatory lounge.

Shore excursions reach Angkor Wat, Tonlé Sap’s floating villages, and remote riverside communities, with optional cycling rides for those who want to go deeper.

Find out more: https://heritage-line.com/ship/the-jahan/

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19/10/2026

Indonesia – Culture, History & Adventure on the Island of Java

Just one day to go until our webinar on Java, Indonesia, and there’s still time to save your seat.

On 20 October, join us as we’ll take you to one of Indonesia’s biggest islands, where ancient kingdoms, revolutionary history, and volcanic landscapes sit side by side.
This session traces the shared legacy of the Mataram, Singhasari, and Majapahit kingdoms across Yogyakarta, Blitar, and Malang, from the temple architecture of Borobudur and Prambanan to their East Javanese successors at Candi Singosari and the Penataran Temple Complex. We'll also explore Blitar's role in Indonesia's independence revolution, including Tugu Blitar, where Sukarno and his early government once met.

Alongside the cultural narrative, we'll cover the practical essentials: climate and the best time to visit, suggested nights per area, hotel options, key experiences, sample itineraries, and guidance for guests trekking to Mt Bromo and Mt Ijen.
This session will give you everything you need to sell this journey to your clients.

Click the link to register.
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Explore Java’s ancient kingdoms, revolutionary history and volcanic landscapes, from Yogyakarta to Mt Bromo and Mt Ijen. Register now for our trade webinar

16/10/2026

On this 11-day journey through Myanmar, encounter firsthand most of the country’s ten traditional crafts, known as Pan Sel Myo.

From Yangon to Bagan, five stops each bring a craftsperson to the centre. In Yangon, meet watercolour artist Khin Maung Zaw as he shares his own story as an artist and leads you on a tour of the city’s contemporary galleries. Reaching Mandalay, share tea with the passionate puppeteer Daw Ma Ma Naing as she teaches you how to craft your own puppet and make it dance through the art of manipulating strings. At Inle Lake, known for its lotus silk weaving, spend time with a family dedicated to the craft and watch as they extract fibres from lotus stems and weave them into scarves and textiles. Head to Pindaya, famed for its handmade paper parasols, and join a local craftsman to make your own. In Bagan, where the exquisite Burmese lacquer is believed to have originated, learn the history and method of lacquerware from a master artisan in a half-day workshop.

It starts with meeting the people who carry these crafts on, and learning from them hands-on is a small way to keep the crafts alive.

Explore the detailed itinerary in the link below
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Myanmar arts with a luxury Myanmar DMC. Trails of Indochina explores lacquerware, marionette theatre, silk weaving, and artisan traditions across Myanmar.