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The magnificent Taj Mahal; the pastel oasis cities of Rajasthan; Hindu temples and bathing ghats descending into the holy Ganges at Varanasi: this journey is truly a feast for the senses!

Visit the quiet monasteries and quaint homes that cling to craggy mountaintop spires in this rare trip to the peaks of Huangshan.

Tropical rainforest, wilderness preserve, botanical garden - the Mekong River charts our path and nature's spectacle is all around us.

Trek north of the snowcapped Annapurna into the tawny landscape of Mustang, a vassal state within Nepal and one of the last Tibetan Buddhist kingdoms. We'll hike among verdant, irrigated fields and enter the fortress-like villages known as dzongs.

Embarking from the exotic Silk Road oasis of Kashgar, we trek from the verges of the Taklamakan Desert into the remote watershed of the eastern Karakorum. During this epic expedition, we trek over high passes and ford rivers on camelback.

Celebrate one of the many annual festivals in Bhutan with vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.

Visit four World Heritage sites: the enchanting capitals and sacred temples of Luang Prabang, Hue, Hoi An and Angkor.

Trek beneath gorgeous Himalayan vistas through wildflowers, meadows and forests. Let the Laya people charm you with their hospitality.

Elevation and amazement mount as we peregrinate from peaceful green valleys in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" to the raucous flurry of Kathmandu and the austere heights of enigmatic Tibet. This is a cultural sampler sewn into the seams of the Himalaya.

This challenging month-long trekking expedition is our longest and most difficult. During this Himalayan high traverse, look for exotic wildlife and experience remote village culture.