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The Professional's Guide 2017 THE PROFESSIONAL’S GUIDE 2017 Lake Biwa Irrawaddy River Mekong River Andaman Sea Nha Trang Dalat TIOMAN KUCHING TABLE OF CONTENTS Lake Biwa 4 THE EXO EXPERIENCE 14 VIETNAM 38 LAOS 60 MYANMAR 6 EXO OFFICES IN ASIA 16 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE 40 ZEN TOUR OF LAOS 62 GREEN SEASON BAGAN VIETNAM 8 ABOUT EXO TRAVEL 41 MULTI-SPORT: DEFYING THE 63 CYCLING GOLDEN ROCK 17 TREKKING LUANG PRABANG CLIFFS IN VANG VIENG & MON STATE 9 WHY TRAVEL WITH TO HANOI EXO? 42 INTO THE WILD: LAOS 64 A COLONIAL WEEKEND IN 18 CULINARY DELIGHTS OF YANGON 10 BOOKING WITH EXO VIETNAM 43 FAMILY FUN IN LAOS 65 SHAN STATE SAMPLER 11 SALES OFFICES 19 WILDLIFE DISCOVERY – WORLDWIDE 46 INDONESIA CUC PHUONG NATIONAL 68 CHINA 12 TRAVELLING PARK 48 SUNRISE AT BOROBUDUR RESPONSIBLY 70 EMEI SHAN HIKING 49 THE SUMATRA TREKKING CIRCUIT 13 COMMUNITY BASED 22 THAILAND CHALLENGE TOURISM 71 THE LAST TEAR ON EARTH 24 THAI BOUTIQUE 50 JAVA AND BALI DELUXE Irrawaddy River 84 OUR RESOURCES EXPERIENCE 72 PANDAS AND BUDDHAS 51 JAVA’S TEMPLES, OF SICHUAN Mekong River 86 OUR COMMITMENT 25 NORTHERN THAILAND – PLANTATIONS, AND TO YOU NATURAL BEAUTY AND VOLCANOES 73 CLASSIC CHINA WITH A HISTORY TWIST 26 TREK, PADDLE, AND CLIMB 54 MALAYSIA Andaman Sea SOUTHERN THAILAND 76 JAPAN 56 THE ESSENCE OF BORNEO 27 THAI HERITAGE 78 TOKYO AND BEYOND 57 BEST OF MALAYSIA’S Nha Trang HIGHLANDS 79 YAKUSHIMA OUTDOOR Dalat 30 CAMBODIA ADVENTURE 58 CULTURAL EAST COAST 32 ANGKOR HIKE AND BIKE MALAYSIA 80 ART & CULTURE OF JAPAN 33 FASCINATING PHNOM PENH 59 MALAYSIA LUXURY 81 JAPAN IN STYLE 34 REMOTE CAMBODIA 35 LUXURY KEP GETAWAY 14 46 54 68 TIOMAN KUCHING 22 30 38 60 76 With local teams in every major Asian destination we THE EXO operate in, we seek out, refine, and deliver a diverse EXPERIENCE range of travel experiences for a global audience. We succeed because we are as passionate about our job as Asia has been capturing the imagination of we are professional. visitors for centuries and, for the past 20 years and more, EXO Travel has been helping our clients We understand that no two individuals are alike, and discover exactly why. our experienced travel consultants deliver unique Asian 4 With local teams in every major Asian destination we travel experiences to reflect this. Through expert insight or who require highly skilled agents and knowledgeable THE EXO operate in, we seek out, refine, and deliver a diverse from our staff throughout the region, we create tailor- people on the ground. EXPERIENCE range of travel experiences for a global audience. We made itineraries that are well suited to individual needs, We invite you to `Experience our Asia' and see this succeed because we are as passionate about our job as following a philosophy of bespoke travel, as opposed to fascinating region through the eyes of passionate travel Asia has been capturing the imagination of we are professional. standard off-the-shelf experiences. visitors for centuries and, for the past 20 years experts. and more, EXO Travel has been helping our clients We understand that no two individuals are alike, and This has enabled us to become the first choice destination discover exactly why. our experienced travel consultants deliver unique Asian management company for clients with special interests 4 exotravel.com/trade 5 EXO TRAVEL VIETNAM EXO TRAVEL CAMBODIA EXO OFFICES Level 7-9, Nam Giao Building 1 6th Floor, SSN Center No. 66 261-263 Phan Xich Long Street Norodom Boulevard IN ASIA Phu Nhuan District, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM Tel: +855 (0) 23 218 948 Tel: +84 (0) 8 3995 9898 Fax: +855 (0) 23 426 585 Fax: +84 (0) 8 3995 9184/5 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] EXO TRAVEL LAOS EXO TRAVEL THAILAND 15 Kaysone Road, Ban Phon Sa 22nd Floor, Smooth Life Tower Ad, 44 North Sathorn Road, Silom Saysettha District, PO Box 4666, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, THAILAND Vientiane, LAO PDR Tel: +66 (0) 2 633 9060 Tel: +856 (0) 21 454 640-3 Fax: +66 (0) 2 633 9070 Fax: +856 (0) 21 454 639 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 6 EXO TRAVEL VIETNAM EXO TRAVEL CAMBODIA EXO TRAVEL MYANMAR EXO TRAVEL JAPAN EXO TRAVEL MALAYSIA EXO OFFICES Level 7-9, Nam Giao Building 1 6th Floor, SSN Center No. 66 No. 147 Shwegonedaing Street 2F Akasaka Kikyo Building 10-02 Block B, 261-263 Phan Xich Long Street Norodom Boulevard West Shwegonedaing Ward 3-11-15 Akasaka; Minato-ku Lrg Plaza Kingfisher 2, IN ASIA Phu Nhuan District, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA Bahan Township, Yangon, MYANMAR Tokyo 107-0052, JAPAN Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM Tel: +855 (0) 23 218 948 Tel: +95 (0) 1 860 4933-40, 860 Tel: +81 (0) 3 6230 3031 Tel: +60 (0) 88 383 090 Tel: +84 (0) 8 3995 9898 Fax: +855 (0) 23 426 585 3271, 558215 Fax: +81 (0) 3 6441 2725 Fax: +60 (0)88 386 090 Fax: +84 (0) 8 3995 9184/5 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +95 (0) 1 860 4932 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] EXO TRAVEL LAOS EXO TRAVEL CHINA EXO TRAVEL THAILAND EXO TRAVEL INDONESIA 15 Kaysone Road, Ban Phon Sa 2501 Room, B Building, U-Space 22nd Floor, Smooth Life Tower Ad, Jl Bypass Ngurah Rai, No. 157, No.8 Guangqumenwai dajie 44 North Sathorn Road, Silom Saysettha District, PO Box 4666, Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, INDONESIA Chaoyang District, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, THAILAND Vientiane, LAO PDR Tel: +62 (0) 361 288 821 Beijing City 100022, CHINA Tel: +66 (0) 2 633 9060 Tel: +856 (0) 21 454 640-3 Fax: +62 (0) 361 287 073 Tel: +86 (10) 5124 0854 Fax: +66 (0) 2 633 9070 Fax: +856 (0) 21 454 639 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +86 (10) 5861 4818 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 6 exotravel.com/trade 7 ABOUT EXO TRAVEL Established by three young entrepreneurs in 1993 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, EXO Travel was the first foreign company to be granted a tourism operating license in Vietnam at a time when the country was emerging from years of isolation. Since then, EXO has grown into an established company, with over 800 full- time team members and 24 offices spanning 9 destinations: Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, China, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In addition to the operation offices in Asia, there are now dedicated sales offices in London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, Frankfurt, and Rio de Janeiro. Although now a much larger business, EXO remains firmly committed to its roots in each destination and its guiding principles that have enabled this growth. Each country EXO operates in is managed by the local partners, as well as an experienced General Manager, who is responsible for the operations and reservations in their country. There are also dedicated teams in place for Adventure, MICE, and Luxury, supported by multi-lingual reservations teams. 8 ABOUT EXO TRAVEL Established by three young entrepreneurs in 1993 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, EXO Travel was the first foreign company to be granted a tourism operating license in Vietnam at a time when the country was emerging from years of isolation. Since then, EXO has grown into an established company, with over 800 full- time team members and 24 offices spanning 9 destinations: Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, China, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In addition to the operation offices in Asia, there are now dedicated sales offices in London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, Frankfurt, and Rio de Janeiro. Although now a much larger business, EXO remains firmly committed to its roots in each destination and its guiding principles that have enabled this growth. WHY TRAVEL WITH EXO? Each country EXO operates in is managed by the local partners, as well as an experienced General Manager, who is responsible for the operations and EXO Travel crafts one-of-a-kind experiences in Asia that excite, Our commitment to operating with the highest reservations in their country. There are also dedicated teams in place for challenge, and educate. We specifically employ travel enthusiasts standards of service and professionalism as well as Adventure, MICE, and Luxury, supported by multi-lingual reservations teams. with extensive knowledge within the region to ensure that the offering and executing seamless travel experiences is experience and service you receive is the best in the business. the reason why EXO Travel stands proud as the number one Destination Management Company in Asia. We continue to deliver genuine value to our partners and improve upon the qualities that have enabled us to continue to grow and develop our skills and expertise across nine destinations in Asia. 8 exotravel.com/trade 9 BOOKING WITH EXO We offer a variety of ways to book or enquire about our services. Whether your communication preference is via online, e-mail, telephone, visiting one of our regional offices, or a mixture of it all, our expert teams are standing by ready to answer any questions and process your bookings. EXO OUR SALES ASIA BY CONNECT OFFICES EMAIL EXO Connect is the perfect online Prefer to make your For a quick and easy tool for making less complex bookings via one of our response, contact our travel bookings. With EXO international sales offices? reservations teams in Connect, you can book transport, No problem, we have Asia by e-mail. We make hotels, and day trips in real time dedicated teams standing every effort to respond and with instant confirmations, 24 by, ready to assist you within 24 hours for simple hours a day! If you're interested via phone or e-mail, with enquiries and within 48 in trying EXO Connect, just email any advice or insider hours for more complex [email protected] and information you require.
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