Whether you're raring to ride the Shinkansen through the mountains of Japan, navigate Myanmar's rarely-sailed Upper Chindwin, tuck in to tasty banh xeo on a Hanoi pavement — or you just fancy flopping on one of those lush-looking beaches — Asia evokes wanderlust like no other place on earth. It's a corner of the world that we love. We travel there extensively, and like to think we've learnt a thing or two about what really makes it tick...
Selective Asia. Travel Worth Knowing.
We're extremely proud to have won Gold for Top Tour Operator at the 2020 Wanderlust
Reader Travel Awards with a whopping 99.14% reader approval rate.
Nice to meet you...
Selective Asia grew from my backpacker's passion for Asia, and my desire to share travel experiences that took several steps beyond the ordinary. From the very beginning, I had no doubt that first-hand experience and honest representation of a place would be the surest route to a happy traveller.
Our clients typically crave immersive experiences which go far beyond basic tourism. And just like us, you don’t take your chosen destinations for granted. We are heartily committed to travelling responsibly — there’s always more to do, of course, but we’re dedicated to constant improvement.
Of course, we must depend on you to choose us, since (much as we’d love to!) we can’t pick you. However it’s always a pleasure to meet like-minded people, and we relish every new opportunity to share what we’ve discovered about Asia.
Happy travels!
Nick Pulley, Founder & MD of Selective Asia
The Selective difference
With us, you are taken care of from enquiry until your reluctant homecoming. Your holiday is designed by a specialist who knows your destination first-hand. Throughout your travels, you'll have expert personal guides where requested & our full logistical support. And, it goes without saying, we'll be waiting to hear all about it once you're home.
LOCAL EXPERTISE
Our Brighton-based Destination Specialists spend each day working closely with colleagues and partners across Asia. This ensures we stay several steps ahead when designing inspiring holidays, staying up to date and overcoming obstacles, which means your holiday will be crafted using both local and international expertise.
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
The welfare of our destinations and their communities is incredibly important to us. We are focused on ensuring that your money makes a positive impact, as often as possible, by supporting communities and wildlife conservation through dedicated initiatives and by very carefully choosing our partners in Asia.
EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS
We may be partial to the occasional bad pun, but we don’t joke around when it comes to designing first class travel experiences. Over 90% of our clients rate us 5/5 after their holiday, and we're not ashamed to crack a proud grin on behalf of our award-winning teams in the UK and Asia.
WORRY-FREE
We know your time is precious, before and during your trip. We want you to have a smooth and relaxing experience so that your main concern on holiday will be whether to order noodles or rice. There will be no hidden extras, and your holiday will be orchestrated seamlessly by your Destination Specialist plus our local guides and behind-the-scenes crews in your destination.
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