Itinerary Overview
What you’re about to see is merely a glimpse — a simplified preview designed to give you a feel for the journey’s flow. When you book with us, we deliver a completely personalized, ultra-detailed itinerary that includes daily schedules, curated experiences, exclusive access, fine dining recommendations, cultural insights, and seamless logistics.
Every trip we design is built from scratch — tailored to your timing, preferences, and travel style.
Days 1–5: Japan - Tokyo & Kyoto
Precision. Aesthetic. Stillness. Japan is where elegance meets intention — a culture that lives in the details and stuns in silence.
Tokyo – City of Light and Ritual
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Stay in a high-rise luxury suite with skyline views
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Explore Meiji Shrine and the Imperial Palace Gardens with your cultural guide
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Dine at a private sushi counter curated by your concierge
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Experience the electric energy of Shibuya and Shinjuku through a personalized nightlife tour
Kyoto – Spiritual Calm and Craftsmanship
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Ride the bullet train in first class to Kyoto
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Private Zen meditation and tea ceremony in a centuries-old temple
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Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo forest and artisan districts
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Stay in a luxury ryokan with onsen and kaiseki cuisine
Signature Experience
Step into a hidden Kyoto temple for a private meditation and garden tea ritual, led by a Buddhist monk. Follow with a personalized kaiseki lunch crafted exclusively for you, surrounded by maple trees and ancient stone lanterns.
Days 6–9: Vietnam (Hanoi & Ha Long Bay)
Hanoi – Culinary Soul and Colonial Beauty
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Stay in a colonial-style boutique hotel in the French Quarter
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Join a local chef for a guided street food journey through the Old Quarter
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Visit the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with a private historian
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End your day with cocktails and lake views from a rooftop bar
Ha Long Bay – Private Waters, Quiet Majesty
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Sail for 2 days on a private luxury boat through towering limestone islands
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Kayak into hidden caves and swim in turquoise lagoons
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Take a cooking class on deck with your private chef
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Tai Chi at sunrise, stargazing at night
Signature Experience
Your personal chef leads you through a market-to-table experience on deck — cooking fresh Vietnamese dishes as the sunset reflects off the bay. Dinner is served privately under the stars, with chilled wine and soft traditional music.
Days 10–14: Thailand (Chiang Mai & Krabi)
Chiang Mai – Mountains, Monks, and Meaning
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Luxury jungle retreat surrounded by rice paddies
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Morning alms offering and monk blessing at a forest temple
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Visit hill tribes with a private guide and learn traditional crafts
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Thai cooking class in a countryside villa with a local chef
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Ethical elephant sanctuary immersion (no riding)
Krabi – Island Serenity and Sunset Farewell
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Transfer to a secluded beachfront villa in Krabi
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Longtail boat tour to hidden coves and limestone cliffs
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Sunset massage and spa experience
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Private beach dinner under lanterns, curated by a Thai chef and wine expert
Signature Experience
Glide across the Andaman Sea in a private longtail boat, stopping at secret beaches only locals know. As the sun sets, enjoy a beachside dinner set under flickering lanterns — a final toast to a journey unlike any other.
Why Choose The Essence of Asia?
This journey is built for travelers who value presence over pressure.
Who don’t just want to see Asia — they want to feel it.
You’ll walk through bamboo forests before the crowds arrive. Share tea with monks in quiet temples. Taste street food that’s never been written about, guided by locals who live the culture, not just recite it.
From a private dinner on a hidden Thai beach to a market-to-table cooking class aboard your Ha Long Bay cruise, every experience is crafted to be immersive, intimate, and impossible to replicate.
We don’t believe in checklists, noise, or tourist traps.
We believe in stillness, contrast, and awe.
We design travel that moves with intention — at your pace, in your style, and with the kind of depth that stays with you long after the suitcase is unpacked.
Interested in a custom itinerary like this?
Contact us to speak with one of our expert travel agents and start planning a journey that’s tailored to your dreams.
Get in Touch
Depetrini LTD
Office 10598, 182-184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA
