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Cox & Kings Cox THE FAR EAST 2018-19 Group Tours & Tailor-Made Travel Far East • 2018-19 • East Far XXXXXXXXXX 2 Contact us on 020 3930 5233 or [email protected] Inspiring Travel for 260 Years Why entrust your holiday to Cox & Kings? • Our extraordinary heritage – In an age that has witnessed an explosion in the popularity of travel, when new travel founded in 1758 companies appear and disappear with bewildering frequency, Cox & Kings is, above all else, • Award-winning holidays a travel company you can trust. Our experience, knowledge, service and business ethics are • Big company value & small all underpinned by 260 years of heritage. company service • The expert advice of your Cox & Kings’ illustrious history is extraordinary, not just in its longevity but in how it has personal tour consultant reinvented itself as the world around it has changed. You can read more about our • Equal expertise at organising company’s story online at coxandkings.co.uk/history. small group tours and private tailor-made travel A common strand running through the entire history is the spirit of innovation, which has • The best guides to bring a remained a driving force for the business to this day. Our company may be old but it’s destination to life full of youthful energy. I am proud that we continue to build on the tradition of high quality service, attention to detail and innovation that made Richard Cox so successful 260 years ago. I very much hope What we offer to that this brochure will inspire and that you will entrust your next adventure to Cox & Kings. the Far East • Private tailored travel • Small group tours • Special group tours for solo travellers • Expert-led Arts & Culture tours • Luxury train journeys • Serene river cruises Peter Kerkar • Luxury ocean cruises Managing Director • Exclusive private islands Design & production: Cox & Kings Travel Ltd Printing: Henry Stone Photography: iStock, Shutterstock, Bigstock, Alamy, Getty Images, Cox & Kings Travel Ltd t 020 3930 5233 e [email protected] w CoxandKings.co.uk XXXXXXXXXX 4 Contact us on 020 3930 5233 or [email protected] SOUTH JAPAN KOREA CHINA TAIWAN BURMA •VIETNAM •LAOS THAILAND •CAMBODIA MALAYSIA •SINGAPORE INDONESIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA Contents by Region Small Group Tours 6 Introduction China Group tours • Private & tailor-made travel • Family Adventures 24 China: The Grand Tour Superior & Luxury tour • 16 Days & 14 Nights 10 China Small group tours • Solo Travellers tours • River cruises • Private 26 Classic China tailor-made travel Solo Travellers tour • Superior tour • 11 Days & 9 Nights 36 Japan Small group tours • Rail journeys • Private tailor-made travel Japan 48 Japan’s Cultural Treasures 58 Taiwan & South Korea Superior tour • 12 Days & 9 Nights Small group tours • Rail journeys • Private tailor-made travel 68 Burma Taiwan Small group tours • River cruises • Private tailor-made travel 66 Taiwan: The Beautiful Island Superior tour • 11 Days & 9 Nights 92 Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Small group tours • River cruises • Private tailor-made travel Burma 78 The Golden Land of Burma 130 Thailand Superior tour • 12 Days & 9 Nights Rail journeys • Private tailor-made travel 80 Burma Discovery 138 Singapore & Malaysia Solo Travellers tour • Standard tour • 11 Days & 8 Nights Private tailor-made travel 148 Indonesia & Papua New Guinea Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Private tailor-made travel • Cruises 112 Grand Tour of Indochina Superior tour • 21 Days & 18 Nights 158 Important Information Booking conditions • Travel insurance • Details on travel in the 114 Spirit of Vietnam Far East • Documents & health • Airline upgrades Superior & Luxury tour • 14 Days & 11 Nights 166 Cox & Kings Holidays Explained 116 Vietnam & the Temples of Angkor Solo Travellers tour • Superior tour • 12 Days & 9 Nights Tour categories • Accommodation ratings • Our prices 118 Laos & Cambodia: Temples & Treasures Arts & Culture tour • Superior tour • 13 Days & 10 Nights Image left: Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand Find out more at CoxandKings.co.uk or from your travel agent 5 XXXXXXXXXX Escorted Group Tours Designed by Experts • Small Group Sizes • All Entrance Fees Included • Arts & Culture Tours We keep our groups compact and manageable, All sightseeing entrance fees included where This brochure includes a selection of expert- with an average group size of 14 and a maximum possible as well as local taxes. accompanied tours, designed for all art of 26 (a maximum of 18 for Solo Travellers tours). enthusiasts (see tour on page 118 or turn to page • Balanced Pace 166 for further details). • Local Tour Managers Opportunities to relax or explore independently We employ local tour managers for their in-depth are built into most tours. • 24-Hour Emergency Support knowledge of the places, people and culture, While you are away you will have 24-hour phone which in turn supports the local community. • Tailored to You numbers for both our local representatives and We are delighted to organise extensions before our UK emergency phone. • Excellent Value for Money or after your tour, as well as room and flight For those seeking a premium touring experience, upgrades. • Full Holiday Protection comparing all inclusions, Cox & Kings tours offer We are members of AITO and ABTA, our air superb value for money. • Flight Flexibility holidays are fully ATOL protected and we follow Flights are included as standard with the option British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) • High Quality Accommodation to choose an alternative airline (where available), advice regarding destination safety (see page We take great care in our selection of add regional flights or join the tour on a land- 162 for details). accommodation. Typically, we feature only basis. well-located, 4- and 5-star character hotels. Please see page 5 for a list of all the group • Solo Travellers Tours tours featured in this brochure. If you would • C&K Signature Experiences This brochure includes a selection of tours like to find out more about how our holidays Each tour includes a number of exceptional specially created for individual travellers (see tours operate, please refer to Cox & Kings Holidays experiences, revealing hidden wonders and on pages 26, 80 and 116 or turn to page 166 for Explained on pages 166-167 of this brochure. cultural secrets. further details). 6 Contact us on 020 3930 5233 or [email protected] XXXXXXXXXX Private Travel Tailored for You • 100% Flexibility • C&K Signature Experiences • 24-Hour Emergency Support All our itineraries can be tailored to suit your needs, From market tours and cooking classes to While you are away you will have 24-hour phone or we can create an itinerary for you entirely from helicopter rides and jungle hikes, we can arrange a numbers for both our local representatives and our scratch, no matter how complex your requirements. whole variety of experiences. UK emergency phone. • Planned by Experts • Wide Choice of Accommodation • Full Holiday Protection Throughout the planning process you will be Whether it’s a sophisticated city centre hotel or a We are members of AITO and ABTA, our air guided by your personal tour consultant, who will ‘back-to-nature’ wilderness lodge, we can cater to holidays are fully ATOL protected and we follow design an itinerary around your particular interests all tastes and a range of budgets. British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and requirements. advice regarding destination safety (see pages • Multi-Country Itineraries 162-163 for details). • Support on the Ground We are experts at combining multiple countries in At each new destination on your journey, you will a single journey. If you would like to find out more about how be welcomed by a Cox & Kings representative who our holidays operate, please refer to Cox & Kings will accompany you to your hotel and ensure you • Family Holidays Holidays Explained on pages 166-167 of this are happy with all the arrangements. We arrange seamless itineraries that include brochure. There is also a wealth of additional experiences to inspire older and younger information about the countries featured in this • Private Guides generations alike. brochure in the Far East section of our website, An English-speaking local guide will accompany reached via the ‘Destinations’ link. Please visit most sightseeing excursions, so you can ask • Private Groups CoxandKings.co.uk as many questions as you like, based on your If you are a member of a club, society or simply a particular interests. group of friends with a common interest, we can create an itinerary to suit the particular interests, dates and budget of the group. Find out more at CoxandKings.co.uk or from your travel agent 7 INTRODUCTION Family Adventures Inspiring Travel for Generations Cox & Kings family holidays are specially created for families seeking adventure and discovery without compromising on comfort and peace of mind. All families are unique, so the ideas we have put together in our Family Adventures range are intended purely as suggestions – our specialist tour consultants are experts in designing holidays completely tailored to your family’s interests, different ages and varying spirit of adventure. We do not specialise in resort-based, kids-club type holidays. Instead, we create inspiring itineraries to enable family members of all generations to get out into the world, experiencing its countless wonders together and collecting enduring memories. In this brochure we have included some ideas for adventures in the Far East. However, to see a full list of all our suggestions please visit coxandkings.co.uk/family. Visiting Preah Khan temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia • Trusted for generations broaden children’s horizons before they fly the by day, coupled with stylish and comfortable Cox & Kings’ extraordinary longevity is no nest; to take grown-up offspring on the kind accommodation in which to relax and enjoy accident; the company has served many roles of trip they may not be able to afford on their the eye-closing time at night.
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