Andy and I wanted to email to say thank you for booking such a memorable and fantastic trip to Vietnam. We loved every minute of it and I am even trying to work out if I can meet my mum in Hoi An next year for a couple of weeks....
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Battambang, meaning “disappearing stick”, is named after a powerful staff used by a legendary Khmer king to achieve and maintain power and is Cambodia’s second city. Located on the Sangker River, 40 kms west of Tonle Sap Lake, it retains the character of a sleepy local market town and is still host to a good number of colonial buildings.
There are a host of different companies running cruises along the Yangtze River but in our opinion the Victoria Group operates the best quality and value cruises. The American owned company runs a number of different cruise ships along the Yangtze. All are excellently furnished and since 2002 undergone annual renovation and restoration.
After you’ve had your fill of Guilin’s honking cars, it’s time to escape 20km south to the backpacker focused town of Yangshuo. The town has been carefully preserved by the government to retain its high tourist appeal. For example buildings cannot be higher than six stories for fear that they block the karst landscape and, best of all, no taxis are allowed in to the centre.
For a truly unique experience in ancient rainforest but yet easily accessible from KL, Taman Negara is a great choice. Originally named King George V National Park, Taman Negara (National Park) is the first and the oldest official Protected Area in the country. It was gazetted to preserve the land's indigenous nature and was renamed Taman Negara after the nation gained independence in 1957.
Our favourite river cruising company in Burma, Pandaw, offers a range of longer cruises that ply the Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers for different durations on various boats. Onboard a Pandaw boat you will travel deep into the interiors of these little developed nations and explore a pristine eco environments inaccessible by anything other than a river boat.
Sister ship to the MV Aqua, the MV Aria was launched in April 2011, the latest luxury riverboat to offer unique cruises along the mighty Amazon River. Custom built by the eminent architect Jordi Puig, the 140 foot MV Aria merges a traditional riverboat design with a modern, sleek, contemporary finish.
At the foot of the escarpment, stands a ruined 16th-century castle crowning a rocky outcrop, and where the area's mild climate makes summer visits delightfully refreshing and draws crowds of tourists. In June see the Kafka or Festival, where the spectacle of fighting bulls is a highlight of the celebration or try out white-water rafting on the wild, romantic Çoruh River.
Istanbul, the city of the past, present and future, not only joins continents, but it also brings cultures and people together. Close your eyes and imagine the mysticism of the East and the modernity of the West and enjoy the constant time travel between past and the future, the balance of the traditional and the contemporary, from all over the world.
Located in the heart of the countryside near Cai Be, the Mekong Riverside Resort & Spa is an ideal spot from which to discover the region.
There are 34 rooms to choose from, all of which exude a tranquil atmosphere. All face the Mekong river from different angles. Some face both lakes and the river, some opposite the river and all have a balcony.
The charming town of Cai Be is situated in the heart of the Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, approximately two hour’s drive from Saigon. The town is well known for its bustling floating market where you will find local traders buying and selling locally grown fruit and vegetables, the markets are at their busiest early in the morning and are well worth a visit.
The Mekong River is possibly the most scenic of the mighty rivers that run through Southeast Asia and nowhere more so than at its most southern point where it fans out to form the nine rivers that make up the delta flood plain. The area is the most agriculturally rich and is the centre of rice and food production, fishing and fruit growing.
The Mekong River is possibly the most scenic of the mighty rivers that run through Southeast Asia and nowhere more so than at its most southern point where it fans out to form the nine rivers that make up the delta flood plain. The area is the most agriculturally rich and is the centre of rice and food production, fishing and fruit growing.
The stylish Jayavarman is 190-foot long and has just twenty-six spacious cabins, including two large state rooms. The sophisticated design is a blend of French Colonial meets Indochine-inspired splendour. The name “Jayavarman” hails from the revered, wise and caring Buddhist King of the Khmer Empire in the 9th century.
The Song Xanh Sampans offer an authentic way to see the Mekong Delta. The uniquely built sampans, are stylishly designed and inspired by the ancient traditional Indochinese river boats that have plyed the Mekong for many years. At first glance these luxury small boats look just like any other in the Delta but a real surprise awaits the guests!
In his search for ‘’the Smoke that Thunders” David Livingstone discovered one of the most majestic sights in the world and to this day, the spectacular Victoria Falls has the power to leave a man speechless with its beauty. It is beside this World Heritage Site that the quaintly colonial, Livingstone Town was born.
Andy and I wanted to email to say thank you for booking such a memorable and fantastic trip to Vietnam. We loved every minute of it and I am even trying to work out if I can meet my mum in Hoi An next year for a couple of weeks....
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