Tailor-made Asia...
Luxury is in the experience

We love luxury and style at Ampersand Travel, but we also love to engage with our destination. If that means the odd bumpy road or eccentric hotel in order to see something truly special, that's fine by us. Most of our clients agree (they know that luxury isn't far away, after all), and for those that don't, we are happy to arrange super-luxe holidays from start to finish.

James Jayasundera
Founder & Managing Director of Ampersand Travel

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LUXURY RYOKANS

JAPAN Tucked Away Upriver From Kyoto The Hoshinoya Combines Tranquility Traditional Design And Cleverly Woven Modern Touches Such As Its Bamboo Bend Sofas OUR FAVOURITE LUXURY RYOKANS IN JAPAN

A luxury holiday in Japan wouldn’t be complete without a stay at a boutique ryokan. These traditional inns are Japan’s version of the spa hotel – exquisite multi-course kaiseki Japanese meals, renowned omotenashi hospitality and even luxurious hot spring baths on your own private balcony. A ryokan stay is also a great opportunity to see more than most visitors to Japan do, as the best ones tend to be off the beaten track in small historic towns or charming rural areas.

WINTER SUN

INDONESIA PULAU WAYAG RAJA AMPAT INDONESIA IMG 5731 TOP 10 WINTER SUN SUGGESTIONS

If you're after a cultural 2019 winter escape nothing beats Sri Lanka's historic forts and temples or India's heady exoticism for a blast of balmy winter sunshine. For those looking to dip their toes into the azure waters of Southeast Asia, the vast archipelago of Indonesia is white hot from December to March and holds endless treats for tropics-lovers, and winter is also a fantastic time to visit Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. Click here to see our Top 10 suggestions...

HONEYMOONS

Amanbagh, Ajabgarh, North India (22).jpg LUXURY HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS IN ASIA

There are so many things to juggle in the run up to your wedding – let us remove the stresses of organising your honeymoon as well; this is one trip you'll want to get absolutely spot on! Having personally seen all the places we recommend, and with over a decade in designing tailor-made honeymoons to Asia under our belt, you can rely on us to create a romantic and entirely bespoke journey for you and your new spouse. Click here to see a few romantic journeys we love...

AMPERSAND The Bespoke Luxury Travel Experts

At Ampersand we believe that ‘luxury is in the experience’: whilst we love travelling in style, we’re not afraid to step off the usual circuit in order to experience something exceptional. We specialise in exclusive, luxury tailor-made holidays that are perfect for honeymoons, cultural tours, family trips, wildlife adventures, sabbaticals and multi-generational holidays.

Since 2003 we have established ourselves as a leader in creating luxury tailor-made tours to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and the Far East. And in keeping with our desire to share the places we know and love best, we are thrilled to add Africa and the British Isles to our portfolio of destinations.

Our clients are mostly private individuals who recognise that time is their most precious asset and want to entrust it to experts with a well proven track record. This smoothes out the planning process and ensures that they have the most rewarding and memorable experience possible. We also look after some of the world’s most acclaimed museums and organisations who rely on us to arrange once in a lifetime small group tours for their most important patrons.



Client Testimonials

We had a wonderful holiday - everything was perfect. Thank you for helping us to make a thoughtful plan to enjoy and make most out of our trip. The places we visited, the guides, the transportation and driver, the hotels selected... Everything was great!
- Jaime Benitez, South India
Ballyfin was great - we loved it! Best things were the amount of space, it felt like you had the whole place to yourself, the history of the house, and the staff. We'd definitely recommend it. Thanks very much for all the help getting it booked!
- Mr Wyburd, Ireland
I thought the Ampersand team was outstanding. We couldn’t have hoped for anything more.
- Mr Geoffrey Johnson, India

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