Highlight destinations

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 Angkor Wat’s medieval Hindu-Buddhist temple complex is a masterpiece of history and architecture, and rightly a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Borneo, renowned for its wild orangutan population, offers one of the world’s finest rainforest experiences with quiet jungle walks, boat rides, and night drives revealing nature’s rare and endangered wonders. 

 From the White Town of Calcutta to the early morning flower and vegetable markets, Calcutta is both chaotic in its rush and slow-struck in time with its history. Darjeeling, along with Kalimpong and Sikkim, offers a fascinating mix of the colonial bygone era and the cultures of local hill communities and tribes, making it a strange meeting of races, people, languages, and religions.

There is something about the Himalayas in Himachal and Uttarakhand that makes it one of East Quest’s favorite destinations for explorers. Probably one of the best places in Asia for walking and hiking, this part of the Western Himalayas goes beyond the views deep into its roots of mythical folklore, ancient temples, and monasteries devoted to much-revered local deities. 

 An East Quest, exclusive covering history, wildlife, and the backwaters. It starts at Hampi, exploring its remarkable monuments and ruins, before heading further south into the Western Ghats for a highly recommended walking experience through tropical jungles. The journey ends aboard a houseboat on the serene backwaters of Northern Kerala. 

Easily one of Asia’s richest biodiversity hotspots, Kaziranga is a Rhino Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, a Tiger Reserve, a globally recognized wetland and birding site, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park stands as one of the world’s most successful conservation stories, where rhino numbers have risen from fewer than a hundred to over two thousand in just three decades. It remains one of our favourite destination choices at East Quest. 

 Popularly known as the ‘Emerald Isle of Asia’, Sri Lanka still holds much to be explored beyond the well-trodden paths of Kandy, Sigiriya, and Yala. From tracking leopards in quieter jungles to hiking misty tea trails and seasonal whale watching, its diverse experiences make it one of Asia’s most rewarding travel destinations, always ready to pleasantly surprise.

The world’s largest mangrove forest is also the only tiger-inhabited mangrove delta on the planet, and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owing to its unique ecosystem, it is home to a variety of coastal and mangrove species, many of them endemic to these waters. With rural settlements nestled along its tidal rivers, the Sundarbans offers a truly holistic riverine experience. 

 Bhutan feels like stepping back in time, with over seventy percent of its land protected as forest—making it an immediate 'want-to-go-next' destination. Nepal, a land of deep spiritual roots, is a striking paradox of ancient religious traditions and breathtaking wilderness, from the towering Himalayas to the dense Terai jungles that shelter some of Asia’s largest mammals. 

 Between Pench and Satpura lie some of Central India’s finest jungles, offering a real chance to encounter the ‘Big Five’: gaur, sloth bear, Bengal tiger, Asiatic wild dog, and Indian leopard. Hidden within the forest are centuries-old temples, while the prehistoric rock shelters of Bhimbetka on the periphery offer a glimpse into early human expression, making this region a delight for historians and archaeologists alike.