DAY 01 - 04: HONG KONG

On first acquaintance Hong Kong can overwhelm. Navigate its teeming, tightly packed sidewalks and you’re met at every turn with neon signage, steam-filled canteens, molasses-slow traffic and a babel of chatter.

Once this first sensory wave has rolled over you, though, take a deep breath and start swimming with the current, because you’ll find Hong Kong is a place to delight in. Utterly safe and fantastically well organised, it offers little moments of perfection.

You may find them on a plastic stool enjoying a bargain bowl of beef brisket soup or simply gazing at the thrilling harbour vistas. You’ll find them taking afternoon tea in the cool of a five-star hotel lobby or enjoying balmy open-air beers in the party zones.

DAY 04 - 06: BANGKOK, THAILAND

Thailand's capital is divided by the Chao Phraya River and is nestled in one of the world's most fertile rice-producing deltas. Bangkok's 579 square miles (1 500 sq km) are cris-crossed by a series of canals carrying passengers and cargo. Its roads are clotted with endless traffic jams while the city sprawls in all directions with a hodgepodge of urban, commercial and industrial buildings.

DAY 06 - 13: HUA HIN, THAILAND

As Hua Hin is located on the Western side of the Gulf of Thailand, it's hardly surprising that it is well-endowed with some great beaches. Most are wide and long, with generally shallow depths and very mild currents, ideal for that perfect relaxing beach holiday.

DAY 13 - 16: DUBAI, UAE

Dubai, known as the ‘Pearl of the Arabian Gulf’, is a stylish, cosmopolitan and magical destination.

Dubai has a reputation as one of the most luxurious cities in the world, and this is well earned. With extravagant souks, modern shopping malls, beautiful beaches, fabulous weather and lavish Dubai hotels. Dubai is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations and as such demand is high for holidays to Dubai with many of the hotels in Dubai selling out months in advance.