Literary, Art & Music Tours in Asia

Learn how to cook local Balinese food and spend some time exploring a Balinese coffee plantation and the art village of Ubud with this combo tour. You'll start with a visit to a local market to pick out fresh ingredients, followed by a cooking class. After dining on your own creation for lunch, you'll have plenty of time to visit a coffee plantation and browse art before returning to your hotel.

Step off the typical tourist trail, and discover some of Shanghai's coolest artistic corners - this private tour makes it simple to explore. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide at your centrally located hotel. Venture first to M50 - a former factory turned creative district - before exploring the vibrant Tianzifang neighborhood. You'll also visit the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre to learn about another side of the city's 20th-century artistic legacy.

Be inspired by the masters of Chinese modern art on this 2-hour walking tour of the China Art Museum in Shanghai. Explore the vast permanent exhibitions with the help of an expert guide and learn how the striking building was built for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Admire iconic paintings by artists like Lin Fengmian, Guan Liang and Wu Guanzhong; marvel over Vermeer masterpieces on loan from Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum and see the multimedia re-creation of 'Ascending the River at Qingming Festival'.

Discover two cultural gems in Taiwan's crown on this half-day Yingge and Sansia folk arts tour from Taipei. Explore the town of Yingge with your guide and gain insight into Taiwan's pottery-making heritage. Admire hand-painted replicas of beautiful Ming vases and watch artisan potters at a local pottery factory. Visit the 19th-century Ching Shui Tsu Shih Temple in Sansia. Marvel at the impressive wood carvings you find and learn of the temple's checkered past. Then, follow your guide through Sansia's streets, where wood carvings and stone sculptures adorn the buildings. 

Experience the magic of Studio Ghibli during an enchanting tour to the Ghibli Museum and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain insight into the history of the magical movies during the comfortable journey to Mitaka, and then set out to explore the Ghibli Museum independently. Convenient transportation from Tokyo is included on this tour, as well as entrance fees. On Mondays, your visit to Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum will be substituted by a visit to Jindaiji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple.

Enjoy a taste of Xi'an's rich cultural life and history on this private day trip around the city. Start your day with a guided tour around the famous Terracotta Warriors; you won't have to fight for your questions to get answered with your private guide accompanying you around these expansive archaeological pits. Afterward, visit Tang Bo Art Museum, home to a remarkable collection of Shaanxi paintings and folk art, and try to master the traditional Chinese art of calligraphy in an on-site calligraphy class.

If you are fans of Chinese art, the art tour would show you traditional Chinese art and modern art when you are in Beijing with private guide and private driver . You would explore the three well-known art place/zone with your guide. China Art Museum and 798 Art Distict.  A local lunch is inclusive.

Whether you're contemplating collecting or would just like a deeper insight into Hong Kong's vibrant art scene, this gallery walk is a must for lovers of contemporary art. Exploring in a small group with a guide, visit a representative sample of Hong Kong's 200-plus galleries in Central, Sheung Wan, and Soho. Expect to see paintings, sculptures, installations, and photography by artists from greater China and around the world.

Calling all art lovers, this private 8-hour tour covers three eminent Beijing art galleries and provides insight into the Chinese capital's artistic heritage. Browse contemporary works inside the Red Gate Gallery, feast your eyes on the studios and design companies inside the 798 Art Zone, located in a decommissioned military factory, and admire artisan Chinese crafts such as jade lacquer and ceramics at the Guanfu Museum. All entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Bali is famous with art, culture and nature. In this tour, we will explore about the process of Bali art which is produced in gianyar regency such us Batik art production,Painting art and silver smith. we will also see Barong traditional dance as the mythology of good spirit against bad spirit. After that, lets explore the temple that built in 11th century and has beautiful carving and a cave used for meditation. this temple is Goa Gajah or famous with elephant cave temple. Then we will visit Bali traditional house compound that show us how is bali life in traditional houses before we proceed to scenic view of rice terrace in tegalalang. Highlight of the trip: - Pick up by 8:30 am at your hotel lobby - Visit Barong and Keris Dance - Visit Batik art production - Visit Traditional Bali house compound - Visit Painting art Production - Visit Elephant cave temple - Visit Rice terrace in Tegalalang

Architecture aficionados will appreciate this custom-tailored Shanghai city tour, which covers the standout Art Deco gems. Unlike other cities, Art Deco-era buildings are scattered in different neighborhoods, making them tough to visit on your own. Know just where to go with your own personal guide as you cover lavish mansions like Woo Village and lesser-known backstreets. Upgrade to include a tasty lunch stop.

Stray from the beaten path and see a different side of Beijing on a private 6-hour tour featuring three alternative attractions. Browse stalls selling weird and wonderful products at the Flower and Fish Market and Panjiayuan Antique Market before embracing your inner artist at the 798 Art Zone, home to contemporary art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Street art fans will thrill to this hidden art tour which offers an insight into Hong Kong that's impossible to achieve independently. Discover the works of street artists local and international on a small-group art walking tour of Hong Kong's Soho area - complete with headsets to hear your guide clearly over the hubbub and buzz.

Bali Ubud Tanah Lot Tour is a tour to visit two beautiful tourism sites in Bali islands which is Ubud and Tanah Lot Temple the famous for beautiful sunset view. The cultural hub of Ubud and the sacred temple of Tanah Lot are two of Bali's most visited attractions. On this private tour, enjoy the undivided attention of a private guide and take your time exploring Ubud highlights, such as Ubud central market, the Balinese art village, and the rice terraces. Finish your tour by watching the magnificent sunset over Tanah Lot. The Ubud and Tanah Lot Tour will bring you to the wonderful memory with experiences as the feature of this package.Highlight:- Comprehensive Ubud tour: Take in all the highlights- Incredible sunset views of the sea temple of Tanah Lot - Private tour: Linger longer at the sights that interest you most- Great value: includes hotel pickup, entrance fees

From avant-garde architectural landmarks to vibrant artistic communities, Beijing is a thriving cultural hub. Set off in the morning from your accommodation, and travel via climate-controlled, private vehicle - you'll see numerous artistic highlights over the course of the day. Visit the National Centre for the Performing Arts (colloquially known as "the Giant Egg"), and head to the 798 Art Zone warehouse district to see contemporary galleries. Then, take in Beijing's historical architecture along Nanluoguxiang, and glimpse the striking, Rem Koolhaas-designed CCTV Headquarters.

Discover northern Thailand's most distinctive arts and crafts on a 4-hour tour from Chiang Mai. Explore the delicate chedis of Wiang Kum Kam, and see traditional pottery take shape in the village of Muang Kung. Watch woodcarvers at work at Baan Tawai, Thailand's largest carving community, and search for gems - and bargains - in the workshops and factories that produce Chiang Mai's renowned handicrafts.

Beyond Beijing's historical highlights, discover another side of the Chinese capital on this modernist architecture-themed itinerary. Set off directly from your local hotel, and explore with just a private guide for company. You'll visit the National Centre for the Performing Arts (known as the Giant Egg) and the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, and will admire numerous other city highlights, from the Beijing National Stadium (the Bird's Nest) to the CCTV Headquarters and more.