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Explore Asia Spring - Summer 2012 Out of the ordary tours for everyone Great Outdoors · Local Customs · Charming Hospitality · Traditional Cooking · Stimulating Art · Intriguing Architecture 2 map aSia & contentS Shanghai china Mekong 1 Feng Shui mysteries of South-East China River 1 >> pages 4 - 5 Red River Xiamen 2 Nature and self-explore at the laoS Nam Cat Tien National Park 4 Hanoi Inle Lake Luang philippine Sea >> pages 6 - 7 Prabang Halong bay myanmar Vientiane 3 Discovering the Cambodian countryside >> pages 8 - 9 6 Golden Rock vietnam thailand South Yangon Hué china 4 Shangri Lao expedition Hpa-an Pakse Sea >> pages 10 - 11 Mawlamyine Kanchanaburi 5 Hua Hin explorer Bangkok Siem Reap Battambang >> pages 12 - 13 5 Pursat cam- Kampong Chnnang 6 Rivers, rocks and caves by Elephant Coach bodia Phnom Penh >> pages 14 - 15 3 2 Ho Chi 7 Houseboat cruise in the Belum rainforest Minh City >> pages 16 - 17 8 Orangutan encounter >> pages 18 - 19 malaySia Lake Temenggor 7 malaySia Kuala Lumpur indian ocean indoneSia indoneSia Pangkalan Bun Mountain 8 National Park >> Australia from page 20 Tanjung Puting Point of Interest introduction 3 out of the ordinary tourS for everyone Our programmes take individual and small group travel in a new direction. They are for travellers who don’t want to experience what everyone else already has. They are for the seekers of a truly authentic and sustainable travel experience in the great outdoors, of local customs and charming hospitality, flavourful traditional cooking, stimulating art, and intriguing architecture. come explore with uS. 4 china • april–october 2012 Feng Shui mysteries of South-East China highlightS h Visit the fortified villages of the Hakka, a UNESCO World Heritage site h The remarkable Taiji astrological villages of Zhejiang province h Discover the fascinating village of Bagua with its Eight Diagram design This itinerary unveils some of the day 1, xiamen by boat). Walking tour of this historical day 7, jinhua–Shaoxing best kept secrets of ancient Chinese h Arrive at Xiamen airport. Meet and island including Hi-Heaven museum h Drive to Dongyang. Visit Luzhai village culture south of the Yangtze greet by your local guide. Visit South with Nanyin opera and puppet show. ancient building group of Ming and river. The villages were designed Putuo Temple, followed by city orienta- Return by boat to Xiamen. Transfer Qing dynasties. “The Imperial Palace in line with Feng Shui, the ancient tion tour. to airport for the flight to Hangzhou. in northern China, Luzhai in southern Chinese beliefs on how to orient Transfer to hotel. China”, says the expression. Continue buildings to receive positive energy. day 2, xiamen–yongding– to Shaoxing, where the famous writer Go back in history on the island of xiamen day 5, hangzhou–zhuge– Lu Xun’s was born, and visit the Shaox- Gulangyu and marvel at the ancient h Full-day excursion to explore the tra- jinhua ing rice wine factory (including tasting). trade port of Zaytun, gateway of the ditional Hakka (“guest people”) earth h Visit the West lake and Six Harmony Try the local specialities during dinner maritime Silk Road. fortified villages of Yongding (240 km pagoda. Transfer to Zhuge Bagua Vil- at the famous Xianheng restaurant. roundtrip). lage, with its unique laberynthic layout based on the Eight Diagrams, the core day 8, Shaoxing–anchang– day 3, xiamen–quanzhou– of Feng Shui. Continue by road to Jinhua. Shanghai xiamen h Visit Shaoxing ancient street. Drive to h Full-day excursion to discover the day 6, jinhua–yuyuan– Anchang old water village by the canal. ancient trade port of Quanzhou, known guodong–jinhua Transfer by road to Shanghai. formerly as “Zaytun”, with its maritime h Full-day excursion to the astonishing museum and the twin pagodas. Yuyuan ancient Taiji astrological village day 9, Shanghai and Guodong ancient village. See the h Leisure day in Shanghai. Transfer to day 4, xiamen–hangzhou ancestral temples, old theatre stages Pudong airport. h 1 Morning visit to Gulang Island (7 mins and water gates. china • april–october 2012 5 1 · Yongding Chengqi Lou 2 · West lake 3 · Zhuge village 4 · Yongding, Chuxi Village 5 · Zhuge village 2 3 Travel Period April – October 2012 Travel Duration 9 days / 8 nights Group Size 2 – 9 persons Included in the Tour Accommodation with meals as indicated. All transfers by road. Tours by A/C vehicle. Entrance fees with services of English- speaking guides. Domestic flight from Xiamen to Hangzhou. Excluded from the Tour International flight tickets. Tips for local guides, drivers and 4 porters. Other meals than the ones mentioned. Optional tours. Personal expenses. Visa fee. Excess luggage charges. Programme subject to change. 5 6 vietnam • all year round Nature and self-explore at the Nam Cat Tien National Park highlightS h Bird watching and wildlife spotting at the Nam Cat Tien National Park h Explore by bike the beauty of Da Lat, riding down to the coast h Stay in the middle of nature at Forest Floor Lodge, a fully restored colonial villa Da Lat, the “Eternal Spring city”, day 1, ho chi minh city– day 3, nam cat tien–da lat day 5, da lat–phan thiet used to be a favorite hill resort nam cat tien h Visit the bear rehabilitation centre h Leave the “Eternal Spring” city thanks to its moderate climate, h Leave the bustling city for the quiet and see the efforts to rescue and re- towards Phan Thiet beaches by bike. romantic atmosphere and beautiful jungle. Check in and enjoy a welcome habilitate endangered bears/primates. The 90 km route can be customised landscape. The combination of Da lunch. h After lunch, drive to Da Lat with a to the rider’s fitness level. Lat, Nam Cat Tien National Park and h Around mid afternoon, get started stop at a waterfall and tea plantations. h The road winds through pine forested Phan Thiet beach, allows a slow jour- with a light trek through the forest. h Dinner in town. Accommodation at valleys and coffee plantations, then ney back to nature and self-explore. h After dinner, take a night drive into Ana Mandaras Villas Dalat. longs into a flat road next to dragon An exciting ride down to the laid- the Nam Cat Tien National Park using fruit plantations whilst approaching back beach resort is the best way of a spotlight to view nocturnal wildlife. day 4, da lat and Phan Thiet. ending your adventure in Vietnam. h First night at the Forest Floor Lodge. SurroundingS h Arrive at the chosen resort for your h After breakfast, take a downhill beach stay. Check-in. day 2, nat cam tien ride in the Da Lat area, passing through h Option: Biking down to Nha Trang, national park beautiful pine forested hills, valleys a neighbouring beach resort of Phan h Early morning, trek to the crocodile dotted with picturesque farms as far Thiet. lake with many chances to see fasci- as Dankia lake. nating varieties of bird life, larger mam- h Visit city landmarks in the afternoon, mals as well as Siamese crocodiles. get on board a steam locomotive train This is one of the last places in the ride or stroll through colorful local world where endangered crocodiles market can be seen in the wild. h Dinner at hotel. 1 vietnam • all year round 7 1 · Nam Cat Tien National Park 2 · Ana Mandara Da lat overview 3 · Da lat biking surrounding 4 · Forest Floor Lodge, interior 5 · Forest Floor Lodge, exterior 2 3 Travel Period All year round Travel Duration 5 days / 4 night Group Size 2 – 10 persons Included in the Tour All transfers with guide from Ho Chi Minh city until Phan Thiet. 2 nights at Forest Floor Lodge at Nam Cat Tien National Park. 2 nights at a colonial Villa Resort in Dalat on shared twin basis with daily breakfast. Tours, meals (no drink) as per programme. 4 Excluded from the Tour Accommodation in Phan Thiet and tour. Transfer to next desti- nation. Personal expenses. Tipping. Programme subject to change. 5 8 cambodia • all year round Discovering the Cambodian countryside highlightS h Travel on a bamboo train, Tuk Tuk and wooden boat and ride a bike for a tour along Sangke River h Be amazed by the talented and unexpected circus show performed by teenagers h Live a simple life like a Cambodian on the Tonle Sap lake Take some time off your busy work day 1: PHNOM PENH/ h Continue by car to the south of Visit a floating village and observe the schedule to relax and travel down BATTAMBANG Battambang for the biking tour along numerous birds at Prek Toal. Lunch box memory lane in the Cambodian h Pick up from hotel and transfer by the Sangker river (12 km). on board. Arrival at Siem Reap. countryside. Use unique modes of road to Battambang. En route, visit h After lunch, visit “The Well of Shadows”, h March to July: Overland transfer to transport to enjoy the beautiful Udong, an ancient capital of the latter a monument to the Khmer Rouge ge- Siem Reap. On the way, visit silk farm of landscape and visit some of the most stages of the Khmer Empire. nocide in the Wat Somrong Knong area Puok. Lunch at local restaurant in Siem important sites of the Khmer Empire. h Visit the Trolaeng Keng pagoda in by Tuk Tuk. Discover how people in the Reap and visit the Angkor National Discover the rich handicraft skills Banteay Longvek, the ancient capital neighbouring villages produce “Psar Museum. Drop off at hotel. of the Cambodians and take the city from 1529 to 1593.