About Asia Adventures

Asia Adventures is a Destination Management company serving South East Asia, primarily Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, and was conceived in mid 2006. Asia Adventures intends to bring new efficiencies in helping our guests plan a wonderful holiday in the region, and our mission is to provide you with a memorable experience by leading you away from the usual tourist routes in favour of ‘hidden gems’ such as unspoilt landscapes, unusual attractions, and bringing genuine interaction with the local people and their fascinating lifestyles.

Asia Adventures is a partnership between a Cambodian and a westerner who has been living in Cambodia since 2004. Between them they have over 30 years experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, much of that at a management level, and have travelled widely. As such we encompass the perfect blend of centuries old South East Asian grace, charm, and hospitality with contemporary western tourism management methods, ensuring that our guests can not only arrange their holiday stress-free, but will enjoy the warm welcome and be treated to the genuine traditional hospitality the region is famed for once they arrive.

We pride ourselves on having one of the best quality to cost ratios in the business. This does not mean we are the cheapest provider of holidays in South East Asia, however as a result of our management efficiencies, for the level of service quality, innovative tour ideas, and comfort that our guests enjoy, it will be very difficult to find a comparably priced package elsewhere. If you are looking at staying in $5 backpacker guesthouses; travelling on the back of unlicensed, uninsured motorbike taxis; having untrained, unlicensed tour guides; scrimping on $2 low quality meals; travelling on overcrowded, hot and stuffy public transport; and just following the well-worn tourist trail, then Asia Adventures is definitely not the travel partner for you. However, if you wish to stay in the excellent hotels the region has to offer; travel in modern air-conditioned, insured private vehicles; experience the wealth of knowledge and special insights that fully trained local guides have to offer; indulge in the regions fine dining establishments; explore the many interesting ‘hidden gems’ off the tourist trail; and return home having had the most memorable holiday for all the right reasons, then Asia Adventures definitely is the travel partner for you. Whilst appreciating that the tour price is an important consideration when choosing to book a holiday, here at Asia Adventures we believe exceeding our guests’ expectations is of paramount importance - thus our motto ‘Price is important … exceeding expectation is priceless’.

As Asia Adventures is based solely in South East Asia we are perfectly placed to keep abreast of all the changes taking place in these dynamic countries, and thus be a true specialist in the region. It also enables us to offer the best combination of value and experience, as well as being close at hand to provide invaluable support and peace of mind for all our guests whilst on holiday. Asia Adventures' intrinsic Responsible Tourism ethic also benefits from us being regionally located as all the revenue that we generate remains within the region, assisting in its social and economic development. There are no financial ‘leakages’ to non-regional countries as happens with the larger travel companies which operate in the region, yet have their headquarters in western countries. Another element of how we do business, which not only supports our Responsible Tourism philosophy but also minimises costs, is the fact that we are essentially an internet based company taking full advantage of modern technology, which allows us among other things: to keep our paperwork to a minimum; to operate from a small office; not to have to produce expensive brochures (with their associated environmental costs); and to eliminate ‘snail’ mail with its inherent fuel miles.

We also endeavour to be ‘the listening travel company’. We firmly believe that our guests are our best critics and their feedback is invaluable. Thus all our guests receive a questionnaire which we encourage them to complete. Every single questionnaire is read by at least two members of staff and any negative feedback will be promptly addressed, and positive suggestions incorporated into future tours. Thus we are a dynamic company always willing to make changes and introduce new developments as we strive for perfection.

The Lotus as our Symbolic Identity

Lotus flowers are amazing and have great spiritual significance and strong symbolic ties to many South East Asian religions, especially Buddhism which is prevalent throughout Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. We chose to have the lotus as our company logo partly for its delicate beauty, but mostly because it expresses the qualities that we want for our enterprise, both spiritually and practically. Spiritually the lotus symbolises new beginnings, enlightenment, divine beauty, and honour. Asia Adventures is a young travel company that seeks to enlighten our guests to the beauty of the region, and to serve them honourably. On a practical level every single part of a lotus can be used, there is no need for any wastage - the petals, stamens, seeds, young leaves, stems, and rhizomes are all edible, whilst the larger older leaves are used as a food wrapping. It is our aim that during the course of doing business we will minimise the amount of wastage we produce, particularly that which may be harmful to the environment – the lotus flower acts as our inspiration…