destinationsFar East & South East Asia

Charismatic and with a pace of life that will leave you speechless, Hong Kong is ideally placed as a gateway to the rest of China and the Far East. With great sightseeing and an enduring quality, grasp the opportunity to plunge headlong into its whirlwind pace and cruise by the Star Ferry, hop over to mainland China for shopping, visit bustling markets or relax on the outlying islands. Despite its colonial past and the western influences, Hong Kong’s culture remains pure Chinese.

The sheer choice of experiences in China is almost as vast as the country itself. From the shopping oases of the metropolises to the snow-capped mountain peaks of Lijiang, China is a land of cultural and geographic schisms.

If you are interested in the current shift in Western thinking towards a more integrated mind body approach to health, then China is the perfect destination in which to experience the advantages of an age-old holistic philosophy. Chinese medicine embraces the Taoist holistic and preventative approach by concentrating on spiritual and emotional well-being, diet and movement.

A region of surprising similarities as well as distinct differences, South East Asia offers some of the most exciting travel destinations. With a mass of rich culture and heritage, tropical jungles, bustling metropolises, beautiful beaches and graceful, welcoming people, the area makes for a perfect getaway.

Asian spas continue to dominate globally, with their physically and spiritually healing therapies being based around indigenous ingredients and using techniques that began in the cultural context of Theravada Buddhism. South East Asia provides the ideal destination to escape modern-day pressures leaving you mentally refreshed and rejuvenated. Longevity is related to sufficiency of qi. If the qi is strong, life is long. Wong Chong, Essay on Balance (400BC)