Savour aromatic masala spices, stroll through centuries of colonial grandeur, and fall for the invigorating contrast between silent temples and raucous cities. From Mumbai’s irresistible energy to Singapore’s luminous skyline, explore India’s west and Sri Lanka, before crossing the Bay of Bengal to Thailand and Malaysia. Along the way, relish destinations of ornate pagodas, tantalising street markets, and idyllic sands lapped by turquoise waters.