Seeking family bonding time? Want to broaden your kids' minds? Or just looking for a relaxing getaway? Asia has all you could dream for in a perfect family vacation.
It boasts some of the oldest civilizations in the world. You can tread the paths of ancient civilizations, listen to the glorious stories beyond historic masterpieces, and experience exotic cultures.
The appealing landscapes will enrich your family photo album — from jungles, rice terraces, and lush karst mountains to magical caves. Certainly, the dazzling beaches and private castaway islands are not to be missed in Asia.
The rare and unique wildlife would widen your kids' knowledge about nature. Connections with friendly locals will give them chances to learn about different lifestyles...
Which Country Is Best for an Asia Family Vacation?
Carefully selecting from dozens of Asian countries, we'd like to recommend 6 family-friendly destinations for you.
If you're travelling with toddlers and small kids below about 6 years, Singapore and Bali are good choices for great amenities and a relaxing tour pace.
If your kids are between around 6 and 12 years old, go to Thailand and Vietnam. Both countries are full of family-friendly accommodations, fun activities, and great beaches.
As for young teens (aged 12 to 17 years), Japan and China can keep them engaged in great wonders, theme parks, and neoteric inventions.
1. Japan: Theme Parks, Futuristic Inventions, Ryokans…
Well-preserved culture, futuristic inventions, and theme parks make Japan an ideal place for a family trip.
Kids won't feel bored in Japan.They can encounter their favorite film sets at Universal Studios, say hi to lovely cartoon characters at Disneyland, or spend a couple of hours at a SEGA arcade! Apart from famous brands, you can find some interesting local ones, like Puroland, known for its Hello Kitty attractions. Contact us for more theme park ideas...
A ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a private onsen (hot spring bath) is a great way to enjoy the night, especially in the winter (December to February).
2. Singapore: City Gardens, Wildlife, Diverse Cultures...
Singapore is a well-organized, comfortable, and appealing country for a first family vacation in Asia, especially for families with kids below 6 years old.
While parents immerse themselves in the diverse cultures, kids can soak up fun moments in various animal paradises. If the excellent Singapore Zoo in the daytime is too common for you, how about a night safari or a river safari by boat? If your kids like birds, don't miss Jurong Bird Park. The S.E.A. Aquarium will make your kids go "WOW", as it is home to more than 100,000 marine animals of over 1,000 species.
With an efficient transport network, you can get around the compact city state conveniently as well. As a garden city, the roads are clean and well-constructed, and you can push your toddlers almost anywhere.
3. Bali: Charming Beaches, Jungles, Hindu Temples...
Jungle Hotel in UbudRelaxation fills the air of Bali. You can try exciting water activities, join in interesting family handcraft activities, and take tasty food tours.
Indulging in the character-filled hotels is a must for a family vacation in Bali. Among jungles, rice paddies, and scenic beaches, you'll easily find lovely family hotels and resorts with infinity pools. Some even offer kids' clubs and babysitters, so you can enjoy a romantic couple's time, like a sunset cocktail or private couple massage.
4. Thailand: Historic Temples, Sandy Beaches, Elephant Bathing...
In Thailand, the Land of Smiles, your family could enjoy idyllic beaches, historic temples, mouthwatering food, and exciting Muay Thai learning.
An all-inclusive resort near a sandy beach is helpful to release parents' hands. While you enjoy sunbathing with your favorite drinks beside, your children can enjoy themselves playing in the sand or doing water activities with professional tutors.
Going to Chiang Mai, have a close encounter with elephants and learn Muay Thai. If possible, visit during the Light Festival (Loy Krathong) and Yi Peng Lantern Festival in late October or November. Flying and floating lanterns with your kids will light up your family trip! Contact us to check the exact festival dates or read more info about Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Festival.
Extending reading: 2 Weeks in Thailand – 3 Perfect Thailand Itineraries >>>
5. Vietnam: Karst Seascapes, Rice Terraces, Mekong Delta...
Map of Vietnam Tour Vietnam is known for its relaxing and charming atmosphere. Whether it's going night squid fishing with dad or joining in a lantern-making class with mom, your family can have fun in Vietnam. Taking an overnight cruise in Halong Bay will give parents a break with picturesque karst seascapes.
Discover morning floating markets, cycle around rural villages, pick fruits on a local farm... All will bring you into the authentic life of the Mekong Delta!
Many travelers also visit Vietnam with neighboring countries Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, especially when celebrating their big moments like a honeymoon, anniversary, family reunion, or birthday...
Get more inspiration from Planning Your First Trip to Vietnam>>>
6. China: The Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, Lovely Pandas
China is a fun and safe destination with multiple interesting and child-friendly activities.
As one of the oldest countries in the world, China's historic sites are impressive. You'll be amazed by the marvelous Great Wall, gorgeous Forbidden City, and incredible Terracotta Army...
For your kids, they can join in a Mandarin class, try the Great Wall toboggan, learn kung fu in Shaolin Temple, meet cute panda cubs, experience high-speed trains, and more. Contact us for more exclusive China activities.
Have any different destination ideas for your family escape in Asia? If you already have some dream destinations in mind, just click Create My Trip and tell us what you and your kids would like...
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I have never hear of this company before , and after reading all these reviews ,I decided to give it a try . The professionalism and communicative skill received by one of the agent , Sharon of Asia Highlights , convince me that She was the right travel agent for my trip in Asia . Very quickly she communicated with me and got all the detail of my desire vacation . Sharon made me a great itinerary with great experiences that I am dreaming to experience and I am looking forward to it . Thanks Sharon for been so great and crafting me a dream vacation with great suggestions. More
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May 2023
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Coco Yang worked tirelessly to…
From the moment I landed in Bangkok, Ms Noi Ying was there to welcome me and get me settled into my hotel. We enjoyed several days together touring Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. In Chiang Mai, Mr Ekachai took my son snd I on an amazing trip to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and to visit a community Lanna home, gardens and a hands-on cooking class preparing an authentic Thai meal. Lisa arranged a last-minute speedboat tour of 5 breathtaking islands in Phuket. From start to finish, the guides exceeded my expectations!! Thank you, Asia Highlight!! Debbie Woods More
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May 2023
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Sharon from Asia highlights has been…
Sharon from Asia highlights has been amazing. She offered her amazing ideas to other tours I wanted. We have planned the perfect 9 day itinerary to Thailand. She worked in my budget and was very flexible when I had to change my flights. Thank you sharon. Can’t wait for the trip. More
Heather Stern Wilensky,
Apr 2023
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Ms. Ning first review 4-2023
Ms. Albee Ning has been doing a great job accommodating my requests and itinerary changes. Remember the first itinerary is a rough draft and you may modify it to suit your tastes. Remember you can not do it all and see everything in 3 weeks. If the flight wasn't so long I would visit Southeast Asia more often. I will update my review in a few months. We don't leave for 9 more months. Asia Highlights is working well for me so far! More
Chiefray,
Apr 2023
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Perfect Trip To Thailand…
We had so much fun in Bangkok with Tanni and Tom as they kept laughing at all of our silly jokes. Paul, our guide and Chiang Mai was really thoughtful, fun and full of great information about the temples and sights. Thanks so much! Brian and Michelle More
Scott Orchard,
Mar 2023
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I highly recommend Asia Highlights
I highly recommend Asia Highlights. I worked with Alisa and she is fantastic! I was planning my honeymoon trip, and I changed the destination multiple times. Each time, Alisa provided me an updated itinerary with activities that matched my interests. Whether I had a small change to an activity, a question about one of the arrangements, or a change or destination, Alisa was helpful, thoughtful, and knowledgeable, providing me with updated options in an extremely timely manner. In the end, despite the fact that I changed my mind on location multiple times, I ended up booking a 17 day trip to Thailand for this upcoming November. I am extremely excited to experience everything that Alisa planned for us. I recommend Asia Highlights to everyone and look forward to using them again on any other trips to Asia in the future. Thank you Alisa and Asia Highlights! More
Britt Rosen,
Mar 2023
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Three weeks encompassing Vietnam
A special shoutout to our last guide in Bangkok - Ms. Ka-Noon who spoiled us with her kindness and then got us through check in and security for our flight home in record time at that huge Bangkok airport. More
Deby,
Feb 2023
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Over the last 5 years we've used Asia…
Over the last 5 years we've used Asia highlights twice. And both times we've had fantastic vacations. Would not want to do it any different when we travel to Asia from now on. Sharon was fantastic. She was a wonderful agent who helped us nail down our trip and make everything go as smooth as possible. More
Todd Atwell,
Feb 2023
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Family Trip to Thailand
Our trip to Thailand comprised three generations of the family , ten people and an age range of 4 to 70 so a potentially difficult brief.Our itinerary over two weeks involved four locations, and a number of different trips and tours.From out arrival at an extremely busy Bangkok airport Asia Highlights were terrific.In each location we were met by a smiling , knowledgeable and professional guide who simply made everything easy and stress free for everyone.Our transportation was clean and comfortable . Transport was always ready for us at the agreed time and the drivers were excellent.There were so many highlights enjoyed by all the age groups. The floating houses , railway market and elephant sanctuary were particular favourites.We had one minor glitch with the accommodation in Phuket which was immediately dealt with by Tip. I think we would have struggled to resolve the problem by ourselves. So, thank you Asia Highlights , Cathy, Tip and tour guides Tanny, Sam and Lisa. It was a memorable holiday and we will be back. More
Roger Pyle,
Feb 2023
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Trip of a lifetime from Asia Highlights!
I recommend highly Asia Highlights as a travel company. Our travel consultant Albee took the time to connect with us during the planning process to make sure we were comfortable with our itinerary. When we arrived, we were met by our guide and all the details were attended to. They picked great hotels and tours. I often describe our trip as the trip of a lifetime! Would definitely use them again when we come back to Asia More
Nancy Parker,
Feb 2023
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Asia Highlights and Albee - highly recommended
Asia Highlights is very reliable agency and Albee is an amazing representative of the company. From the moment when we contacted her until our departure, the whole support we received was 6* level. She prepared our trip offer within few hours and afterwards she was extremely flexible to adjust as per our needs. In the period between the offer and the trip, Albee was always available for all our questions and supported us on the best possible way. During the trip she was again flexible to add new activities/transfers and this went on the smoothest possible way. Thank you, Albee and Asia Highlights. Definitely we will approach you again for our next Asian trip More
AZ,
Feb 2023
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5 STAR CUSTOMER SERVICE BY MONICA
Monica is a very sweet young lady who speaks excellent English via email/WhatsApp, and knows the importance of excellent customer service. More
Trent,
Jan 2023
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We had an awesome experience with Asia Highlights
We started our trip in Bangkok, where Mr. Prassert our tour guide, met us. He was on time and the van was clean and well-maintained. Mr. Prassert was our guide for the 4 days we spent in Bangkok. He was helpful, kind, and willing to accommodate our pee and coffee breaks. The driver was safe and punctual. Next, we went to Chiang Mai.Gemma exceeded every expectation we had for our tour of Chiang Mai! She had a great attitude that made exploring the city fun and exciting, as well as an abundance of knowledge and experience. She was always spot on with figuring out logistics and coming up with unique ideas that suited our interests and schedules. Gemma was incredibly generous with her time and even walked us to security at the airport to make sure we could carry all of our luggage. That’s just one example of how far out of her way she went to make our trip easier and more enjoyable. Gemma was sincerely interested in making every minute of our trip count. We’re very grateful to have met her and feel like we have found a friend in Gemma! Our driver in Chiang Mai was also great and very accommodating to our changes in schedules. More
Lois Paskow,
Dec 2022
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Thailand & Cambodia 2022
Albee went above and beyond to make our trip perfect. She rearranged flights due to a mistake of mine. She made sure we were still picked up and escorted to the airport. I felt comfortable and safe with all our reps. She did an excellent job and I highly recommend her booking your next trip. Thank you, Albee. More
Karen Brooks,
Dec 2022
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Michael Sharp,
Dec 2022
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2023 Chiang Mai CAD Yipeng Festival
We got early bird ticket and Bella was assisting us through whatsapp. Easy, competitive price, front row tickets. Thanks Bella, for being patient explaining everything to me. Highly recommended. More
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Dec 2022
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Bella has been an outstanding customer service rep
Bella has been an outstanding customer service rep. She was responsive and knowledgeable. Buying tickets from their website was super easy and the whole process was straightforward. Highly recommended. More
Khai,
Nov 2022
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I was ever so grateful to have a point…
I was ever so grateful to have a point of contact while in a foreign country for the first time, alone, that helped me through the Ins and outs of getting to and from my destination. Albee was readily available which brought me much comfort and feeling of safety. If in this part of the world again, I will not hesitate to use your services.. More
Omega,
Nov 2022
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Memorable Experience!!!
I booked tickets to the Chiang Mai Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Nov 2022. Bella was extremely responsive and helpful!! More
Bowen,
Nov 2022
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Personalized
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Nov 2022
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What Is the Best Time to Have a Family Vacation in Asia?
Based on the above-suggested destinations, we'd like to divide them into three groups for similar climates: Singapore and Bali, Thailand and Vietnam, and China and Japan.
For drier weather, the best time is April to September in Singapore and Bali, but November to February in Thailand and Vietnam, while China and Japan have their best weather in their spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) — they are neither too hot nor too cold, and autumn is generally drier and warmer than spring.
With Asia Highlights, you enjoy 100% refund of any payments made to China Highlights prior to 3 weeks before departure (detail⇒).
Your favorite country is not on the list? Want to know more details about the best time and worst times? Contact us.
How Much Does a Family Trip to Asia Cost?
International flights are usually about half of your tour expenses if you fly over 10 hours from Europe of 16+ hours from America. Keep your eyes on the air ticket sites for early-bird bookings, or contact one of our consultants to see if she/he can get a better price.
As for local tours, Asia is quite affordable, costing around US$200–400 per day for a group of 2 people with quality hotels, private guided touring, nice meals, and private transportation.
For example, you typically pay just a fraction of comparable room rates in Europe. For Europe's standard room rates, you could have a family villa with separate bedrooms, a balcony, and a pool in Thailand!
You would have a wide choice of food within your budget in Asia. Generally speaking, US$3–5 is enough for a simple meal, while fancy cuisine costs around US$60 per person.
What Are the Travel Restrictions in Asia?
So far, most Asian countries have reopened "post-COVID". When travelling to Asia, you need to apply for a visa in some countries, like China, but you can enjoy visa-free travel in most countries, especially in Southeast Asia. See more details on Asia Visas.
Normal travel insurance covering medical treatment, luggage and valuables, etc. is strongly suggested. Read more info on How to Choose Travel Insurance for Your Family Trip to Asia.
Why Travel with Asia Highlights (98.8% positive customer reviews among 10,000+)
- Unique experiences tailored to your interests: Enjoy a premium trip that goes beyond the typical tourist attractions.
- Hassle-free travel and peace of mind: Every aspect of your trip will be carefully planned and organized by your 1:1 travel consultant.
- Experienced and knowledgeable guides: Your guides will be local and love to work for travelers' smiles.
Get Inspired with Our Sample Itineraries
At Asia Highlights, we create your kind of journey — your dates, your destinations, at your pace. You can have any trip tailor made for your travel.
