Remote Lands

Explore Asia

Discover sides of Asia you never knew existed, revealed by people who know every facet.

Remote Lands

Seek the remarkable. Seek it in the world you know. But also in a world you don't: Asia.

In distant, idyllic archipelagos, explored by luxury yacht, or unforgettable landscapes, witnessed from a private helicopter. In palatial hideaways on secret shores. In the natural habitats of the world's most cherished wildlife. In the welcome of remote mountain villages and ancient communities.

Discover sides of Asia you never knew existed, revealed by people who know every facet. Find serenity in a journey that flows at your pace and follows your path, effortlessly accommodating any diversion.

A journey not only of the body and mind but also of the soul; an opportunity for deeper, lasting connection with places and people, for you, for those you travel with and for those you meet.

Seek the soul of Asia. Remote Lands.

About Us

Remote Lands

Explore 400+ Journeys in
33 Countries Across Asia

Choose somewhere you’d like to visit, something you’re interested in, and when you’re planning to travel and we’ll suggest sample itineraries to inspire your bespoke journey.

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Aman Jet Expeditions

You are invited to Remote Lands’ signature Aman Jet Expeditions, in partnership with our friends at Aman. These are small group journeys designed for people who usually travel independently.

Festivals

Timing your visit to Asia to coincide with a cultural event can profoundly transform your experience. Follow the link below to browse festivals by destination or month.

Festivals

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Inside Remote Lands

Learn more about traveling in Asia with Remote Lands, from the people who design the journeys.

What Others Say

Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.

Couple from St. Louis

Couple from St. Louis

Remote Lands' commitment to superior service ensured our trip to India and Sri Lanka was a great one, even in the face of force majeure...we are already thinking of where to go next in Asia.

Sri Lanka, India

A family from Honolulu

A family from Honolulu

Remote Lands ... offered us a unique perspective and uncovered some hidden gems that we would have otherwise overlooked.

China, Japan

Solo Traveler from Hong Kong

Solo Traveler from Hong Kong

My Remote Lands guide was excellent in every sense. She was truly sensitive and instructive on local customs and their meanings and applications.

Myanmar

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Why Remote Lands?

Exclusively Asia

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

Travelogues

An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.

Cosmic Compositions

Cosmic Compositions

Author
Ronan O'Connell

Attending a class in Kathmandu, Ronan O’Connell is mesmerized by the ancient, meditative powers of Thangka art: the medium and the message for Buddhists across the Himalayas.

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Java Script

Java Script

Author
Duncan Forgan

Duncan Forgan’s interest is peaked as he discovers an activity at the height of fashion: scaling Indonesia’s mountains.

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Ugly Beautiful

Ugly Beautiful

Author
Marco Ferrarese

Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh is the ancestral land of the Apatani tribe, a pagan society famous for shamanistic traditions and the crude facial decorations of its female elders.

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