Asia & Indian Sub Continent
INDIA / KASHMIR
A popular time to visit
India is between September and April as the monsoon sweep from the south / east
to the north / west from late May through to late July.
This monsoon season provides an excellent time to head north and visit Kashmir
which is at its best for houseboats, golf and pony trekking.
Kashmir offers excellent trekking in May to Sep. and is a popular snow skiing
area during the months Jan. to Mar.
NEPAL
Nepal is a great
destination all year round with the best trekking during Oct. to Mar.
A number of the game lodges are open all year, i.e. Gaida Safari Lodge, while
Tiger Tops Lodge and Camp closes between June and Sept.
THAILAND
Tropical all year
round, and excellent holiday location at any time.
Koh Samui pleasant from Feb to June, with some rains from Nov to Jan.
Phuket pleasant from Oct. to Feb.
Monsoons can hit between May and July, again heading up from the south.
Northern Thailand offers a great variety in traditional and cultural experiences
all year round.
MALAYSIA
Tropical all year
round.
Peninsula east coast wetter Oct. to Jan.
Peninsula west cost wetter Sept. to Nov.
North Borneo monsoon rain Nov. to Jan., especially on the coast.
INDONESIA
Hot year round.
Wet seasons: Sumatra Sept. to Nov.
Moluccas (Maluka Province) reverse seasons. Dry Sept. to Mar. Wet Apr. to Aug.
BURMA
Rainy season mid May to
mid Oct.
Oct. to Feb. quite pleasant and cool at nights.
Nov. Feb. best visiting months.