Asia is vast, diverse and endlessly fascinating. For nearly three decades, Laurus Travel has been helping travellers experience some of its most rewarding destinations through thoughtfully designed small-group and private tours.
Founded in Vancouver in 1998, Laurus Travel is a Canadian-owned tour operator specializing in premium travel to Asia. Our itineraries combine famous sights with local experiences, comfortable hotels, excellent food and knowledgeable guides. Group sizes are kept small, and our tours never include forced shopping stops.
Whether you are planning your first trip to Asia or returning to explore somewhere new, the destinations below are a good place to start.
China Tours
From Beijing and Xi’an to Shanghai, Chengdu, Yunnan, the Silk Road and the landscapes of Guilin and Zhangjiajie, China offers an extraordinary range of experiences. Laurus Travel has been operating tours to China since 1998, and our itineraries make extensive use of the country’s excellent high-speed rail network whenever it makes sense.
Japan Tours
Japan combines centuries-old traditions with one of the world’s most modern societies. Our Japan tours take in major cultural and historic centres as well as smaller cities, gardens, countryside and regional experiences. Itineraries range from excellent introductions for first-time visitors to longer journeys for travellers who want to see much more of the country.
South Korea Tours
South Korea rewards travellers with royal palaces, historic towns, mountain scenery, lively cities and a food culture worth travelling for. Our itineraries explore Seoul and other important destinations while allowing enough time to appreciate the country beyond its best-known attractions.
Taiwan Tours
Compact, friendly and wonderfully easy to enjoy, Taiwan offers an appealing combination of Chinese culture, dramatic scenery, excellent food and modern city life. Our Taiwan programs feature Taipei along with some of the island’s most interesting cultural and scenic destinations.
Southeast Asia Tours
Explore Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia through carefully paced itineraries combining history, culture, scenery and regional cuisine. From Hanoi and Angkor to Bangkok and Luang Prabang, this is a region where every country has a very different story to tell.
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South Asia Tours
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan offer some of Asia’s richest cultural experiences and most spectacular landscapes. Our journeys range from India’s great cities, palaces and historic monuments to the Himalayan scenery and distinctive cultures of Nepal and Bhutan, and the tropical landscapes and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka.
Multi-Country East Asia Tours
Why stop at one country? For travellers with more time, our multi-country journeys combine destinations that work particularly well together, including Japan, South Korea and China. These longer itineraries make it possible to experience the contrasts between neighbouring Asian cultures in a single journey.
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Why Travel with Laurus Travel?
We believe a good tour should make travel easier without taking away the pleasure of experiencing a destination for yourself. Our tours are carefully paced, our groups are small, and our itineraries reflect decades of first-hand experience operating tours throughout Asia.
We pay particular attention to the things that can make or break a trip: knowledgeable guides, sensible routing, good meals, comfortable hotels and enough time to enjoy what you travelled so far to see.
And one thing you won’t find on a Laurus Travel itinerary is a compulsory visit to a souvenir factory disguised as sightseeing. No forced shopping means no forced shopping.
Based in Vancouver and serving travellers from across Canada, the United States and beyond, Laurus Travel has specialized in Asia since 1998.
Choose a destination above and start exploring Asia with us.
