About us
A small team, seven countries
Tailor-made journeys across South & Southeast Asia
Specialists who have walked every route
Go deep in one country or combine neighbours in a single trip. Every route is private and built around your dates.
Lantern Road began with two guides who kept being asked the same question: can we do India and Nepal in one trip? Today our specialists each know their countries inside out, and plan the connections between them.
We keep the team small on purpose. You talk to the person who designs your journey, and you travel with guides we have worked with for years.
Why travel with us
Four promises
- Specialists, not call centres
Every journey is planned by someone who has travelled the route themselves.
- Borders made simple
Flights, visas, transfers and timings between countries, all handled in one plan.
- Local teams everywhere
Our own guides and partners in each country, and one number to call, day or night.
- Responsible by design
Small, locally owned stays and guides who are paid fairly for their expertise.
How it works
From first idea to wheels down
- 01Tell us your idea
Where you dream of going, when, and how you like to travel. A few lines are enough.
- 02We design your route
A specialist who has travelled it builds a day-by-day plan, across as many countries as you like.
- 03Refine it together
Swap hotels, add a beach, slow down. Nothing is booked until it feels right.
- 04Travel looked after
Local guides in every country and one team on call around the clock while you travel.
Rated 4.8 out of 5
Travellers in their own words
- Tripadvisor4.9312 reviewsSample
- Google4.8128 reviewsSample
- Trustpilot4.786 reviewsSample
“Perfect with children. The elephant sanctuary was the highlight for all of us.”
“The houseboat, then Sigiriya two days later. Two countries, and it never felt rushed.”
“Angkor at sunrise with almost nobody around. Our guide knew a back way in that changed everything.”
“India and Nepal in one trip felt impossible until they planned it. Every flight and transfer simply worked.”
Start planning
One trip, several countries, a single plan
Tell us where you’d like to go. A specialist replies within one working day with first ideas.