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...
Relaxation 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...
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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Very great experience our driver D was…
Very great experience our driver D was never late and always had waters and a cold towel for us and our tour guide Som was very informative and had amazing English I recommend them both highly for anyone else traveling More
Rylan Coache, Feb 2024
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Excellent guide in Siem Reap
Our recent time spent in Siem Reap was made even more memorable by our expert guide, Som Piseth. Som was knowledgeable, attentive, flexible and super helpful - we learnt so much about Siem Reap and Cambodia in our 3 days with him. His English was excellent and his knowledge of, and pride in, his country was outstanding. We would highly recommend Som for anyone wanting an excellent guide in Siem Reap! More
Sharon Townshend, Feb 2024
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Asia Highlights trip to Thailand
Our first tour guide in Bangkok, Marie, was great to tour around with. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and spoke wonderful English. Our next stop in Chang Mai we were greeted by our new tour guide, Rafael. He too was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and spoke wonderful English. He made it feel as if we were traveling around with a long time friend. Every time we arrived at a new destination, we were greeted at the airport by someone with a sign with our name making our travels easy. I would definitely recommend Asia Highlights to anyone looking for a well planned trip of a lifetime! More
Tricia, Feb 2024
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Amazing Thailand experience
The tour guides were all knowledgeable and accommodating, especially Mayuree in Bangkok- absolutely wonderful. We felt taken care of and every step of the way was catered to our needs. More
Ashley White, Feb 2024
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Private tour perfect for our times
Asia highlights organized a private tour with our requests. Everything was perfect ?? the driver Tom and the guide Ying were always on time with a smile in their face. Always willing to help and make our trip perfect. Bangkok is a very hot city so we minimized the time outside. The driver always had cold towels for us in the van and cold beverages. More
Virginia, Feb 2024
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Thailand
We loved Chiang Mai and Susie did a great job showing us several temples, taking many pictures of us with the elephants at the sanctuary (a definite highlight of the entire trip!), and making sure we were well fed, which became a running joke between us.We had a very relaxing few days in Phuket enjoying the beautiful beaches. Kai was great, answering all of our questions and giving us a nice tour of the old town. The all-day speedboat tour of the Phi Phi islands started off a little shaky as the sea was quite rough so if you’re at all uncomfortable bouncing around in a speedboat, you might want to skip that tour. Things did calm down as the day went on and some of the areas they took us to for swimming, snorkeling, etc were really beautiful. A couple of the islands were too crowded with people. More
Andrea Roberts, Feb 2024
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What a Wonderful Trip
What a Wonderful Trip! We booked with Sharon and our trip was great - guides were waiting for us at each stop, and they were all very nice and helpful. I cannot stress how amazing the guides were - they made the trip. More
Rachel, Feb 2024
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Ask for Victor!
If you are traveling to Bangkhok you need to request Victor. He made our trip amazing! My family completed bucket list items with his guidance. He knew exactly how to get us places, kept us on time, made us feel safe, educated us on history, spoke excellent English and was genuinely a nice man! Everyone we encountered was awesome- but Victor is the reason for my 5 star review! More
Sandy, Jan 2024
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Thank you Alisa for helping us plan a…
Thank you Alisa for helping us plan a wonderful trip to Thailand. We had a great time. The tour guides were wonderful as were the hotels you booked for us. We will definitely contact you to plan our next trip More
Carol Yeung, Jan 2024
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Ying was the best
Ying was the best. She was really knowledgeable and kind. Thank you Ying for wonderful experience in Thailand! More
Sylvester Yeung, Jan 2024
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Very well organized
Very well organized. Our tour guide, Ying, was amazing! She had full knowledge of every location we visited and made sure our itinerary was fulfilled as expected. She was extremely helpful for our airport experiences, and made sure we arrived at an appropriate time. More
David M. Kang, Jan 2024
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Family trip to Thailand
We were lucky to be greeted by Marie and her driver.In Marie, we have made a friend for life. She is incredibly smart and knowledgeable about her home country. From the vast number of temples to safely traversing Chinatown.She helped give us tips on our free days, locate left behind lost clothing and arrange for pickup. She even helped check us in for our flight to Chiang Mai.She prepared us ahead of time for every event we had scheduled and bonded with our kids, 3x 13 year olds. More
Justin Levenbrook, Jan 2024
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Thailand with and amazing tour guide Ying
I highly recommend Ying as a tour guide in Thailand. Her expertise in Thai culture, combined with her passion for food and genuine love for her country, made the tour an exceptional experience. If you're looking for a guide who will not only show you the sights but also immerse you in the local culture and help you discover delicious Thai cuisine, Ying is the perfect choice. More
Diana Irizarry, Jan 2024
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Asia Highlights Thailand trip
Asia Highlights provided us with a great travel trip. They made it very easy to navigate through Thailand with everything going very smoothly. From the easy transportation to the great day itinerary everything was awesome. Will definitely look to use this agency again in the future. More
Taylor Jones, Jan 2024
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Perfect 2 WK Thailand Trip for a Solo Female Traveler
Bank was our guide in Bangkok and he showed us around the city with ease and we were able to see and try things I never would have planned on my own. After Bangkok, our small group flew to Chiang Mai for Yi Peng lantern festival and that was a breathtaking experience that I will never forget! Pop was our guide in this city and she was knowledgeable, kind and caring which made our experience even more memorable. More
Tia, Dec 2023
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We recently have just returned from Thailand
We recently have just returned one from a 5 week trip to Thailand through Asia Highlights. We had a wonderful time and Asia Highlights went beyond our expectations. They truly tried their best to make sure everything went smoothly and we were taken care of! Everyone was amazing and we would definitely use them in the future!! Many thanks to everyone that helped to make this an incredible once in a lifetime experience!! More
Karen Rocque, Dec 2023
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Indochina Experience
On our 5th day of our trip with Asiahighlights. We felt well taken care of before and it hasn’t changed since we started from Bangkok to Hanoi (guide Kim was verrry knowledgeable!) to Halong Bay (spectacular scenery) to Hoi An (guide Nhieu Tran, giving great local (shopping) tips and insights). More
Stefan Eisenhut, Dec 2023
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Accommodations by Asia highlights have
Accommodations by Asia highlights have been terrific so far. The Khmer Residence in Siem Reap as well as Eastin Grand hotel in Bangkok. Both had excellent pools and breakfasts.Tours in Siem Reap were particularly well given with an amazing mix of culture, history and humor throughout (Mr Poly). Tours in Bangkok by Mr Banks were informative and well organized with samples of Thai fruit and treats throughout. More
Chris Williams, Nov 2023
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Seeing Bangkok with ease
In Bangkok, our tour guide, Ying, was wonderful. She navigated all the sights with ease, gave us interesting tidbits on Thai culture and history, helped us pick the right food at all the restaurants, and was just a pleasure to be around. We had a great time, and it was so nice to not have to worry about any of the details. More
Diane Elkins, Nov 2023
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Thailand- October 2023!
The team in Thailand was also great. Shout out to our tour guides (Monchai in Bangkok, Indy in Chang Mai and Sonia in Phuket) they were the best!! It was 6 of us and they make us all feel right at home! Kudos! More
Mori P, Nov 2023
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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.
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It was a whirlwind across a number of cities, but a very comprehensive experience across the many sides and cultures of China. Most days had sufficient activities, but weren’t overwhelming, which was great.Across cities, we had excellent tour guides, like Kitty (Beijing), Jenny (Xian), William (Guilin/Yangshuo), Kris (Shanghai), and Tony (Yellow Mountains.)
moreFrom the time we landed in Beijing until we left, we were well taken care of. My wife and I had Lily Liu as our guide and she was amazing. From arranging visits to all the different sights, to teaching us the history, it was fantastic.
moreThe tour was excellent. Selinda was very knowledgeable about all the aspects of our tour. Selinda was very interesting and knew so much Chinese history
moreWe made a private tour through South China in January 2024. Altogether Chengdu was the highlight. We had an incredible day at Emeishan. In Chengdu our guidewas Helen. She was the diamond of all. Speaking fluently English, full of interesting stories, laughing and talking all the time. We missed her the rest of our tour. We highly recommend to go to Chengdu for 3 days when visiting China, especially with Helen.
moreOther highlights are too many to mention but here are a few Ken taking us to the Terracotta Warriors and our food tour in Xian was amazing,
moreOur day volunteering at the Panda Base was truly unforgettable. Helen, our guide, provided us with invaluable insights about Chengdu and the pandas, enriching our tour with her knowledge and expertise. We're grateful to Helen for accompanying us throughout the day and showcasing the highlights of China.
moreWe had a booking with China Highlights through Silvia Ye who guarenteed a perfect organisation. In Chengdu our guide was Helen. She was the diamond of all. Speaking fluently English, full of interesting stories, laughing and talking all the time. We missed her the rest of our tour. We highly recommend to go to Chengdu for 3 days when visiting China, especially with Helen.
moreWe traveled to China during the Chinese new year and we had Kris as our guide and he is simply knowledgeable,helpful and great.
moreWe visited Guilin for 2 days and stayed in the Guilin Waterfall hotel. Guilin was absolutely beautiful! Our guide, William, was very knowledgeable and kind! He taught us so much about Guilin and the surrounding area! We really enjoyed trying the specialty rice noodles of Guilin. Our highlight was the Li river cruise.
moreAmazing tour and the guide Mr. 贺霄 was very accommodating with our needs and request as we have bought our 2 years old with us. Well explained for all the place we visited. Any additional cost were informed well ahead and didn't felt any pressure if we opt not to go for additional detour. The trip was relaxing/ laid back/no rushing with zero shopping!
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