Khiri Travel has launched two major series of tour products – Asian city day tours that indulge all five senses, and a series of multi-day colonial travel experiences.
where guests visit or stay in charming mansions and hotels from the era of 19th century European explorers in Asia.
The senses series has been launched in five countries – Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam – with Laos, Philippines and Myanmar to come. Each tour is private and will have a guide.
Guests will experience sights such as sunsets from golden stupas, the smell of fresh turmeric as they make a herbal drink, the sound of Balinese gamelan or Sri Lankan baila music, tastes of local food, and the touch of a massage or yoga session.
The heritage and history tours, ranging from nine to 13 days, have been launched in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Laos, with Myanmar to follow. The focus is on colonial-era mansions, antique decor and grand estates from the times of Henri Mouhot, Francis Garnier and others.
Guests get to stay at heritage era buildings repurposed as hotels, such as The Phoenix Hotel in Yogyakarta, Azerai La Residence in Hue, 137 Pillars in Chiang Mai, and Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan. They can also enjoy expert insights from historians such as Francis Engelmann in Luang Prabang and, in Hoi An, Rehahn, an award-winning photographer specialising in the ethnic groups of Vietnam.
“Whether you are an architecture enthusiast, a history lover, or simply seeking a journey through time, our history and heritage mansion house tours promise a deep connection to the elegance, intrigue, and timeless beauty of Asia’s colonial-related past,” says Sofia Tan, group product coordinator at Khiri Travel.
