Our featured itineraries are designed to be the starting point for your perfect holiday, as each can be tailormade to match your interests, budget and timeframe.
However, we appreciate that some indication of price is useful and so we hope that the selection of recent quotes will help with budgeting and perhaps give further inspiration for your holiday.
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Vietnam Only
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Vietnam - Nature, Culture & Beach - Sep 26 - 21 nts - £3,852pp (2 people) economy flights
Vietnam - Nature, Culture & Beach - Sep 26 - 21 nts - £3,852pp (2 people) economy flights
Seeing the rice harvest in North Vietnam and enjoying good weather is a tricky request, but this holiday gives you the best chance. You head straight out to the Pu Luong Hills at the tail end of the harvest, then enjoy a traditional highlights tour of Vietnam. The client also wanted to squeeze in some of south Vietnam's countryside so we included a 2 day tour of Cat Tien National Park which is a great place to stop on the way to the beach in Mui Ne, Vietnam's driest region.
ITINERARY
23 Sep: Heathrow / Hanoi: 18.55 / 12.50 (Vietnam Airlines)
24 Sep: Met by private guide and transferred straight out to Pu Luong
24 Sep: 2 nights Pu Luong - Pu Luong Retreat
25 Sep: Day Walking Tour exploring the neighbouring valley's rice fields
26 Sep: Morning walk along river to see the iconic water wheels. Transfer to Hanoi
26 Sep: 2 nights Hanoi - Flower Garden Hotel
26 Sep: Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
27 Sep: Private Hanoi City Tour with lunch
28 Sep: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Dragon's Pearl Cruise
29 Sep: Hanoi / Hue: 16.30 / 17.45
29 Sep: 2 nights Hue - Emm Hotel
30 Sep: Full day tour of the Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda & Monastery
01 Oct: Private transfer down coast road over Cloudy Pass to Hoi An
01 Oct: 3 nights Hoi An - Emm Hotel
02 Oct: Morning Walking Tour of Hoi An Old Town
03 Oct: Free Day
04 Oct: Hoi An / Saigon: 12.10 / 13.30
04 Oct: 3 nights Saigon - The Edenstar Hotel
05 Oct: Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Vietnam War & Saigon City Tour
06 Oct: Mekong Delta Day Tour with boat ride
07 Oct: Tour to Cat Tien National Park. Walking tour & Night Safari
07 Oct: 2 nights Cat Tien National Park - Green Hope Lodge
08 Oct: Morning Crocodile Lake Walking Tour & Afternoon Boat Tour
09 Oct: Transfer to Mui Ne Beach
09 Oct: 3 nights Mui Ne - The Anam
10-11 Oct: Free days on beach
12 Oct: 1 night Saigon - The Edenstar Hotel
13 Oct: Saigon / Heathrow: 10.25 / 17.50
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Vietnam Essentials with Beach - Dec 26 - 16 nts - £2,883pp (2 people) economy flights
Vietnam essentials with Beach - Dec 26 - 16 nts - £2,883pp (2 people) economy flights
A first time visitor to Vietnam, this client wanted to explore North, Central and South Vietnam with a beach stay that didn't involve extra flights. Mui Ne to the east of Saigon offers a superb range of hotels and is the easiest to reach with a new road reducing the transfer time to 2.5 hours. Vietnam Airlines are the only airline to offer direct flights to and from Vietnam. These dates allows them to enjoy the holiday before the Christmas prices takes hold.
ITINERARY
07 Dec: Heathrow / Hanoi: 11.00 / 05.20 (Vietnam Airlines)
08 Dec: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
08 Dec: Early check-in included. Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
08 Dec: 2 nights Hanoi - Light Hotel
09 Dec: Full Day Private City Tour with Water Puppets
10 Dec: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Hera Cruise
11 Dec: Hanoi / Hue: 16.30 / 17.50
11 Dec: 2 nights Hue - Emm Hotel
12 Dec: Full day tour of the Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda & Monastery
13 Dec: Private transfer down coast road over Cloudy Pass to Hoi An
13 Dec: 2 nights Hoi An - Ancient House Village Resort & Spa
14 Dec: Morning Walking Tour of Hoi An Old Town
15 Dec: Hoi An / Saigon: 13.10 / 14.40
15 Dec: 3 nights Saigon - Edenstar Hotel
16 Dec: Afternoon Saigon City Tour
17 Dec: Morning Cu Chi tunnels Tour from Vietnam War
18 Dec: Morning transfer to Mui Ne on coast
18 Dec: 3 nights Mui Ne - The Anam
19-20 Dec: Free days on beach
21 Dec: Late check-out. Return private car transfer to Saigon airport
22 Dec: Saigon / Heathrow: 00.20 / 07.15
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Vietnam Highlights, Northern Hills & Overnight Mekong Cruise - Nov 26 - 16 nts - £2,917pp (2 people)
Vietnam Highlights, Northern Hills & Overnight Mekong Cruise - Nov 26 - 16 nts - £2,917pp (2 people)
These clients wanted to enjoy the traditional highlights but also get a little off the beaten track without foregoing comfort. We topped and tailed the holiday with a couple of days in the dramatic limestone hill country of the north and a private overnight cruise through the Mekong Delta in the south.
ITINERARY
08 Nov: Heathrow / Hanoi: 11.00 / 05.40 (Vietnam Airlines)
09 Nov: 2 nights Pu Luong - Pu Luong Retreat
09 Nov: Afternoon walking Tour of the Hills and Villages
10 Nov: Morning Walking river tour ro see the iconic water wheels
11 Nov: Return private transfer to Hanoi. Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
11 Nov: 2 nights Hanoi - The Flower Garden Hanoi Hotel
12 Nov: Private Hanoi City Day Tour with lunch
13 Nov: Free Day
14 Nov: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Amanda Cruise
15 Nov: Hanoi / Hoi An: 18.15 / 19.40
15 Nov: 3 nights Hoi An - Emm Hotel
16 Nov: Morning Walking Tour of Hoi An Old Town
17 Nov: Cooking Course at Red Bridge
18 Nov: Private transfer with guide up dramatic coast road to Hue
18 Nov: 2 nights Hue - Emm Hotel
19 Nov: Private guided tour of the Citadel and Thien Mu Pagoda & Monastery
20 Nov: Hue /Saigon: 10.30 / 11.55
20 Nov: 2 nights Saigon - Edenstar Hotel
21 Nov: Private guided Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Tour
22 Nov: Private guided Overnight Mekong Delta tour
22 Nov: 1 night Mekong Delta Song Xanh sampan
23 Nov: Early morning boat ride to Cai Rang Floating Market. Return to Saigon - room booked until your 9pm airport transfer.
24 Nov: Saigon / Heathrow: 00.15 / 07.15
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Vietnam Highlights with Sapa - Oct 26 - 14 nts - £2,672 (2 people) economy flights
Vietnam Highlights with Sapa - Oct 26 - 14 nts - £2,672 (2 people) economy flights
The client had never been to Vietnam before and wanted a holiday that concentrated on the north and south and included a couple of days in the mountains of the north around Sapa. We coincided her visit with Bac Ha Market that operates every Sunday and brings the hill tribes together in their colourful Sunday best to meet, trade and enjoy themselves. Early October is a perfect time to visit the hills around Sapa as the rice harvest is still in full swing. Hue and Hoi An on the central coast can easily be added.
ITINERARY
12 Oct: Heathrow / Hanoi: 19.50 / 13.45 (Vietnam Airlines)
13 Oct: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
13 Oct: Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
13 Oct: 2 nights Hanoi - Champton Hanoi Hotel
14 Oct: Private City Tour with lunch with water puppets
15 Oct: 1 night Halong Bay Overnight Cruise - Bhaya Cruise
16 Oct: Overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa - Private soft sleeper berth
17 Oct: Full day private walking tour in Sapa Hills
17 Oct: 2 nights Sapa - Aliana Boutique Sapa Hotel & Spa
18 Oct: Full day walking tour through mountain scenery and hill tribe villages
19 Oct: Morning walking tour then car transfer to Hanoi - 5 hours
20 Oct: Fly Hanoi / Saigon - 20.30 / 22.40
20 Oct: 2 nights Saigon - Edenstar Hotel
21 Oct: Saigon City Tour & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
22 Oct: Saigon / Phu Quoc - 10.10 / 11.15
22 Oct: 4 nights Phu Quoc - Cassia Cottage Resort
23-25 Oct: Free days on beach
26 Oct: Phu Quoc / Saigon / Heathrow: 16.55 / 18.95 - 00.20 / 07.15
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Vietnam: North & Central Coast - Apr 26 - 13 nts - £2,933pp (4 people) economy flights
Vietnam: North & Central Coast - Apr 26 - 13 nts - £2,933pp (4 people) economy flights
This is for a family of 4 looking for a holiday that offered a variety of holiday experiences that would appeal to adult and child alike. As well as the stay in Hanoi and cruise on Halong Bay, we created a loop with private guide that included a stay in an authentic rural village environment, a day in the jungle and boat ride through a beautiful wetland reserve. The best beach weather in April (and Summer) will be around Hoi An on the central coast and so the holiday ended here.
ITINERARY
04 Apr: Heathrow / Hanoi: 11.00 / 05.40 (Vietnam Airlines)
05 Apr: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
05 Apr: Early check-in included
05 Apr: 2 nights Hanoi - The Flower Garden Hanoi Hotel
06 Apr: Private guided Hanoi City Tour with cyclo ride & water puppet show
07 Apr: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Amanda Cruise
08 Apr: 2 nights Ninh Binh - Emeralda Resort Tam Coc
09 Apr: Day tour jungle walk to Cuc Phuong National Park
10 Apr: Morning boat ride through Van Long Wetlands
10 Apr: Late check-out included
10 Apr: Overnight Train Hanoi to Hoi An: 22.00 / 11.00 - Private sleeping berth
11 Apr: 6 nights Hoi An - Hoi An Boutique Resort
12 Apr: Farmer & Fisherman Day Tour
13-16 Apr: Free days on beach, explore Old Town & surrounding countryside
17 Apr: Late check-out until 6pm
17 Apr: Hoi An / Hanoi / Heathrow: 20.55 / 22.25 - 00.50 / 07.40
Vietnam Plus
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The Best of Indochina - Mar 26 - 18 nts - £3,933pp (2 people) economy flights
The Best of Indochina - Mar 26 - 18 nts - £3,933pp (2 people) economy flights
This is one of our best-selling holidays as it allows you to create a loop that includes the majestic Angkor Temples in Cambodia, the ethereal city of Luang Prabang in Laos and a comprehensive tour of Vietnam. If you only plan to visit once, this is the tour for you and a beach can easily be added to the end.
ITINERARY
28 Feb: Heathrow / Saigon / Siem Reap: 11.00 / 05.40 - 08.20 / 09.40 (Vietnam Airlines)
01 Mar: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
01 Mar: 3 nights Siem Reap - Lotus Blanc Resort
02 Mar: Private guided tour of Angkor Archaeological Park with lunch
03 Mar: Morning private tour to Tonle Sap Lake with boat ride. Afternoon Angkor Tour.
04 Mar: Siem Reap / Luang Prabang: 16.55 / 18.55
04 Mar: 3 nights Luang Prabang - Victoria Xiengthong Palace
05 Mar: Morning Alms Giving to monks and private guided City Tour
06 Mar: Private guided Kuang Si Waterfalls & Pak Ou Caves cruise
07 Mar: Luang Prabang / Hanoi - 17.10 /18.10
07 Mar: 2 nights Hanoi - La Siesta Premium Hang Be Hotel
08 Mar: Morning City Tour with lunch. Evening Street Eats & Market tour
09 Mar: 1 night Halong Bay Overnight Cruise - Paradise Sails Cruise
10 Mar: Hanoi / Hue: 20.10 / 21.20
10 Mar: 2 nights Hue - Emm Hotel
11 Mar: Full day tour of the Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda & Perfume River
12 Mar: Private transfer by road down the dramatic coast to Hoi An
12 Mar: 3 nights Hoi An - La Siesta Hoi An
13 Mar: Morning private guided walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
14 Mar: Free day to explore UNESCO Old Town, countryside & beach
15 Mar: Hoi An / Saigon - 16.30 / 17.40
15 Mar: 3 nights Saigon - Grand Hotel
16 Mar: Afternoon Saigon City Tour
17 Mar: Mekong Delta Tour with boat tour and lunch
18 Mar: Free Day - Late check out until you leave (around 9.30pm)
19 Mar: Saigon / Heathrow: 00.05 / 07.15
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Vietnam & Angkor Temples - Mar 26 - 15 nts - £2,923pp (4 people) economy flights
Vietnam & Angkor Temples - Mar 26 - 15 nts - £2,923pp (4 people) economy flights
If a beach is not required then this is our most popular holiday itinerary that combines the Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia with a comprehensive tour of Vietnam. Siem Reap is becoming a popular place to end a touring holiday as the town boasts superb hotels with large pools and the town has a superb selection of restaurants and bars to suit every budget.
ITINERARY
15 Mar: Heathrow / Bangkok / Hanoi: 11.5 / 06.15 - 07.40 / 09.35 (Thai Airways)
16 Mar: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel. Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
16 Mar: 2 nights Hanoi - La Siesta Trendy Hotel
17 Mar: Full day City Tour with lunch
18 Mar: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Emeraude Cruise
19 Mar: Overnight train Hanoi to Hue: 21.00 / 08.30 - Private sleeper berth
20 Mar: Early Check-in Emm Hotel
20 Mar: 1 night Hue - Emm Hotel
20 Mar: Private guided tour of Citadel (last royal capital), Perfume River & Thien Mu Pagoda
21 Mar: Private transfer down the dramatic coast over the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An
21 Mar: 2 nights Hoi An - Ancient House Resort
22 Mar: Morning private guided walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
23 Mar: Hoi An / Saigon - 13.30 / 14.40
23 Mar: 3 nights Saigon - La Siesta Saigon
24 Mar: Full day private guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City
25 Mar: Mekong Delta Tour with boat tour and lunch
26 Mar: Saigon / Siem Reap: 12.00 / 13.10
26 Mar: 3 nights Siem Reap - Lotus Blanc Resort
27 Mar: Private guided Angkor Archaeological Highlights tour with lunch
28 Mar: Morning private guided tour deeper into the Park
29 Mar: Siem Reap / Bangkok / Heathrow: 09.50 / 10.55 - 13.20 / 19.35
Cambodia Only
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Complete Cambodia - Nov 26 - 14 nts - £2,533pp (2 people) economy flights
Complete Cambodia - Nov 26 - 14 nts - £2,533pp (2 people) economy flights
Our best-selling Cambodia itinerary that combines the ancient world contained within Angkor Archaeological Park with the modern history of Phnom Penh, the Capital. From here you head to the coast for a couple of nights on an idyllic floating hotel and a few days on a beach on one of Cambodia's beautiful islands. All with private guides.
ITINERARY
16 Nov: Heathrow / Bangkok / Siem Reap: 11.50 / 06.15 - 07.25 / 08.15 (Thai Airways)
17 Nov: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
17 Nov: 3 nights Siem Reap: The Aviary Hotel
18 Nov: Full day private guided tour around Angkor Temples. Lunch included
19 Nov: Morning tour to Tonle Sap Lake with boat tour to Floating Villages.
20 Nov: Siem Reap / Phnom Penh: 14.05 / 15.00
20 Nov: 3 nights Phnom Penh: Baitong Hotel
21 Nov: Full day city tour with Killing Field
22 Nov: Free Day. Extra Tours can be added
23 Nov: Transfer to Koh Kong Conservation Area
23 Nov: 2 nights Koh Kong: Canvas & Orchids Retreat
24 Nov: Enjoy the beautiful natural setting, kayak the river and perhaps visit the Tatai Waterfall
25 Nov: Car & boat transfer to Koh Rong Island
25 Nov: 4 nights Koh Rong Island: Eden Resort
26-28 Nov: 3 days on the beach
29 Nov: Boat & car transfer to Phnom Penh
29 Nov: Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Heathrow: 20.55 / 22.00 - 00.15 / 06.20
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Cambodia Explorer- Jan 27 - 16 nts - £3,611pp (2 people) economy flights
Cambodia Explorer - Jan 27 - 16 nts - £3,611pp (2 people) economy flights
This was designed to showcase the breadth of attractions that a holiday to Cambodia can boast - history, nature, city life, rural idyll and beach.
ITINERARY
22 Jan: Heathrow / Bangkok / Siem Reap: 11.50 / 06.15 - 07.45 / 08.45 (Thai Airways)
23 Jan: 3 nights Siem Reap: The Aviary Hotel
24 Jan: Full day private guided tour Angkor Highlights tour.
25 Jan: Morning Tonle Sap Lake Tour to stilted villages with boat tour. Afternoon tour deeper into Angkor Park
26 Jan: 1 night Kompong Cham - Hanchey Bamboo Resort
27 Jan: 3 hour overland tour to Kratie, Lunch then short tour of town. Boat across Mekong to Koh Trong Island
27 Jan: 2 nights Koh Trong Island - Soriyabori Resort
28 Jan: Morning short cycle tour (or walk) of island. Afternoon Mekong boat ride to see River Dolphin
29 Jan: Morning transfer to Phnom Penh (5 hours).
29 Jan: 2 nights Phnom Penh: iRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort
30 Jan: Full day private city tour with Killing Fields
31 Jan: Transfer to Cardamom Tented Camp. Car 4 hours, Afternoon introductory walk through reserve
31 Jan: 2 nights Cardamom Hills - Cardamom Tented Camp
01 Feb: Day with Ranger to see the work of the Wildlife Alliance and wildlife that’s starting to return. Return by kayak
02 Feb: Car transfer to Sihanoukville. Boat transfer to Koh Rong Sanloem Island
02 Feb: 4 nights Koh Rong Sanloem Island: Eden Beach Resort
03-05 Feb: 3 days on the beach
06 Feb: Return ferry and car transfer to Phnom Penh
06 Feb: Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Heathrow: 20.55 / 22.00 - 00.15 / 06.20
Cambodia Plus
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Cambodia Overland & Vietnam - Feb 27 - 20 nts - £4,072pp (4 people) economy flights
Cambodia Overland & Vietnam - Feb 27 - 20 nts - £4,072pp (4 people) economy flights
This holiday is popular with those who want to mix established highlights with a taste of adventure, to create one of most variety packed holidays you’ll find. The beach at the end is optional, a popular amendment is to add central and northern Vietnam to the holiday.
ITINERARY
06 Feb: Heathrow / Saigon / Siem Reap: 11.00 / 06.50 - 08.30 / 09.40 (Vietnam Airlines)
07 Febr: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
07 Feb: 3 nights Siem Reap: Lotus Blanc
08 Feb: Full day private guided tour around Angkor Temples with lunch
09 Feb: Morning Tonle Sap Lake Tour with boat ride to fishing village
10 Feb: 4 hour drive to Stung Treng - Aftrnoon boat tour
10 Feb: 1 night Stung Treng: Golden River Hotel
11 Feb: 4 hour transfer to the Elephant Valley Project for 2 nights
11 Feb: Afternoon help with projects incl. reforestation & farming for elephant food
12 Feb: Day walking with the elephants & help with projects incl. reforestation & farming
13 Feb: 3.5 hour transfer to Kratie with lunch. Take boat across Mekong to Koh Trong Island
13 Feb: 2 nights Koh Trong Island - Rajabori Villas
14 Feb: Island cycle tour & boat ride on Mekong to search for river dolphin
15 Feb: 5 hour transfer following the Mekong to Phnom Penh
15 Feb: 2 nights Phnom Penh: White Mansion Boutique Hotel
16 Feb: Full day private city tour with Killing Fields with lunch
17 Feb: Phnom Penh / Saigon: 12.10 / 13.20
17 Feb: 3 nights Saigon - Edenstar Hotel
18 Feb: Saigon City tour
19 Feb: Mekong Delta Tour with boat tour and lunch
20 Feb: Private 2,5 hour transfer to Mui Ne Beach
20 Feb: 4 nights Mui Ne - The Anam
21-23 Feb: Free days on the beach
24 Feb: Late check-out. Evening Transfer
25 Feb: Saigon / Heathrow: 00.20 / 07.15
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Cambodia & Thai Island Beach - Mar 26 - 14 nts - £2,871pp (2 people) economy flights
Cambodia & Thai Island Beach - Mar 26 - 14 nts - £2,871pp (2 people) economy flights
Our "Complete Cambodia" holiday normally ends on a Cambodia beach, but as the Canvas & Orchids Retreat is very close to the Thai border it's very easy to add the island of Koh Chang and then fly home via Bangkok. This client was a big fan of Thai beaches and had never been to this part of Thailand so it was perfect finale to Cambodia tour. If you'd like to break your journey in Bangkok on the way home it often adds very little.
ITINERARY
12 Mar: Heathrow / Bangkok / Siem Reap: 11.50 / 06.15 - 07.45 / 08.45 (Thai Airways)
13 Mar: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
13 Mar: 3 nights Siem Reap: Sokkhak Boutique Resort
14 Mar: Full day private guided tour around Angkor Temples. Lunch included.
15 Mar: Morning tour to Tonle Sap Lake with boat tour to Floating Villages
16 Mar: Fly Siem Reap / Phnom Penh: 12.05 / 12.55
16 Mar: 3 nights Phnom Penh: The White Mansion
17 Mar: Full day city tour with Killing Field
18 Mar: Free day
19 Mar: Transfer to Koh Kong Conservation Area
19 Mar: 2 nights Koh Kong: Canvas & Orchids Retreat
20 Mar: Enjoy the beautiful natural setting, kayak the river & perhaps visit Tatai Waterfall
21 Mar: Car transfer across into Thailand (3 hours)
21 Mar: Guide takes you by ferry (1 hour) to Koh Chang and on to your hotel
21 Mar: 5 nights Koh Chang: Emerald Cove
22- 25 Mar: 4 days on the beach
26 Mar: Collected and taken on ferry andcar to Bangkok Airport
27 Mar: Bangkok / Heathrow: 00.15 / 06.20
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Cambodia & Vietnam Overland - Feb 27 - 21 nts - £3,318pp (4 people) economy flights
Cambodia Overland & Vietnam Highlights - Feb 27 - 21 nts - £3,318pp (4 people) economy flights
This holiday was for a group of friends who had different "must-sees", but wanted to travel through Cambodia and Vietnam with a few days off the beaten track. The overland section in Cambodia fitted the bill and to this we added more well known highlights but with a selection of more active tours.
ITINERARY
14 Feb: Heathrow / Saigon / Phnom Penh: 11.00 / 06.55 - 08.30 / 09.30 (Vietnam Airlines)
15 Feb: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
15 Feb: 2 nights Phnom Penh - Baitong Resort
16 Feb: Morning City Tour. Afternoon Killing Fields
17 Feb: Follow the Mekong River (6 hours) up to Kratie. Lunch Kratie.
17 Feb: 2 nights on Koh Trong river island - Rajabori Villas
18 Feb: Morning cycle tour of island and afternoon river dolphin boat tour
19 Feb: Tour (4 hours driving) to Kompong Cham - 1 night - Hanchey Bamboo Resort
20 Feb: Morning tour of Kompong Cham & Ko Paen Bamboo Bridge. Transfer to Siem Reap
20 Feb: 3 nights Siem Reap - Lotus Blanc Resort
21 Feb: Private guided Angkor Archaeological Highlights tour with lunch
22 Feb: Morning private guided tour to Tonle Sap Lake. Evening Circus visit
23 Feb: Siem Reap / Hanoi: 18.10 / 19.45
23 Feb: 2 nights Hanoi - La Sinfonia del Rey Hotel & Spa
24 Feb: Morning city bike tour & evening Street Eats & Market tour
25 Feb: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Dragon's Pearl Cruise
26 Feb: Hanoi / Saigon: 19.30 / 21.30
26 Feb: 3 nights Saigon - Edenstar Hotel
27 Feb: Cu Chi Tunnels tour
28 Feb: Mekong Delta Tour with boat tour
01 Mar: Saigon / Phu Quoc: 10.30 / 11.35
01 Mar: 5 nights Phu Quoc - Ocean Bay Resort
02-05 Mar: 4 nights on beach
06 Mar: Phu Quoc / Saigon / Heathrow: 19.05 / 20.20 - 00.15 / 07.15
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Cambodia Adventure & Vietnam Beach - Jun 26 - 17 nts - £2,714pp (5 people) economy flts
Cambodia Adventure & Vietnam Beach - Jun 26 - 17 nts - £2,714pp (5 people) economy flts
This family of 5 wanted to combine the historical highlights of Cambodia with adventure and elephants. To achieve this we extended an overland tour between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap with a night on an island in the middle of the Mekong and a 2 day / 1 night Elephant Experience. A beach was essential at the end and the best summer weather would be enjoyed in Hoi An on the central Vietnam coast, just a short direct flight from Cambodia.
ITINERARY
25 Jun: Heathrow / Singapore / Phnom Penh: 09.10 / 06.05 - 07.40 / 08.35 (Singapore Airlines)
26 Jun: Met by your private guide and transferred to hotel (repeated in each destination)
26 Jun: 3 nights Phnom Penh - Baitong Hotel
27 Jun: Day free to recover from journey
28 Jun: Full day private city tour with Killing Fields
29 Jun: 6 hour overland tour to Kratie. Boat ride on Mekong to search for River Dolphin
29 Jun: 1 night Koh Trong Island - Rajabori Villas
30 Jun: Morning short cycle tour (or walk) of island.
30 Jun: 3 hour transfer to Mondulkiri - 1 night Nature Lodge
01 Jul: Elephant Valley Project - Taste Of the Jungle 2 day / 1 night stay
02 Jul: 1 night Mondulkiri - Nature Lodge
03 Jul: Return along Mekong to Kompong Cham. Afternoon tour
03 Jul: 1 night Kompong Cham - Monorom II VIP Hotel
04 Jul: 4 hour transfer to Siem Reap, including visit to APOPO Centre
04 Jul: 3 nights Siem Reap - Stueng Siem Reap Hotel
05 Jul: Private guided tour of Angkor Archaeological Park with lunch
06 Jul: Community day trip to Tonle Sap Lake with boat ride
07 Jul: Beng Mealea Morning Tour
07 Jul: Siem Reap / Hoi An: 15.45 / 17.35
07 Jul: 4 nights Hoi An - Boutique Hoi An Resort
08 Jul: Optional Farmer & Fisherman Day Tour – Extra £58 per person
09-10 Jul: Free day on beach
11 Jul: Hoi An / Singapore / Heathrow: 16.50 / 20.50 - 23.45 / 05.55
Laos Only
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Laos Discovery - Nov 26 - 14 nts - £3,667pp (2 people) economy flights
Laos Discovery - Nov 26 - 14 nts - £3,667pp (2 people) economy flights
This is a unusual quote as most clients who visit Laos combine it with another country, but this client wanted a fairly comprehensive tour of Laos incorporating the hill country of the north with the Mekong flood plain in the south. A superbly varied holiday with some beautiful boutique hotels that will really show off Laos. Easy to add a beach or Cambodia to end.
ITINERARY
19 Nov: Heathrow / Bangkok / Vientiane: 21.35 / 16.00 - 19.35 / 20.45 (Thai Airways)
20 Nov: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
20 Nov: 2 nights Vientiane - Salana Hotel
21 Nov: Full day private guided city tour
22 Nov: Vientiane to Luang Prabang by high speed train - 10.35 / 12.39
22 Nov: 3 nights Luang Prabang - Le Sen Boutique Hotel
23 Nov: Morning Alms Giving to monks and private guided walking City Tour with lunch
24 Nov: Morning tour to the Kuang Si Waterfall
25 Nov: Private guided tour out into the hills to Nong Khiaw
25 Nov: 2 nights Nong Khiaw - Nong Kiau Riverside Resort
26 Nov: Wallking and boat tour through beautiful surrounding countryside
27 Nov: Travel back to Luang Prabang stopping at Pak Ou Caves
27 Nov: 1 night Luang Prabang - Le Sen Boutique Hotel
28 Nov: Luang Prabang / Pakse: 08.30 /10.10
28 Nov: Short private walking tour to Bolaven Plateau and Tad Fane Waterfall
28 Nov: 2 nights Champasak - La Folie Lodge
29 Nov: 4,000 Islands private day tour, incl. Khone Phapeng & Li Phi Falls
30 Nov: Pakse / Vientiane: 14.20 / 15.35
30 Nov: 1 night Vientiane - Salana Hotel
01 Dec: Vientiane / Bangkok / Heathrow: 20.30 / 21.40 - 00.15 / 06.20
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Laos Overland Adventure & Beach - Jan 27 - 12 nts - £2,880 pp (2 people) economy flts
Laos By Rail - Jan 27 - 12 nts - £2,880pp (2 people) economy flights
Laos by rail is very achievable as most stops are just an hour or two from each other. This holiday concentrates on Laos and uses the train to make the 4 centre tour more cost effective and to show 3 very different parts of this beautiful country. Travel from the capital Vientiane by the banks of the Mekong, up to Luang Prabang the UNESCO highlight and then further by car and train off the beaten track into the northern hills. We included flights in and out of Vientiane but you could fly home from Luang Prabang via Hanoi or Bangkok.
ITINERARY
19 Jan: Heathrow / Hanoi / Vientiane: 11.00 / 05.20 - 09.30 / 10.45
20 Jan: 2 nights Vientiane - Salana Boutique Hotel
21 Jan: Private guided City Tour with lunch
22 Jan: Train - Vientiane / Luang Prabang: 08.50 / 10.45
22 Jan: 3 nights Luang Prabang - Le Sen Boutique Hotel
23 Jan: Morning Alms Giving to monks and private guided walking City Tour with lunch
24 Jan: Private guided tour to Kuang Si Waterfall and boat tour to Pak Ou Caves
25 Jan: Follow the Nam Ou River to Nong Khiaw.
25 Jan: 2 nights Nong Khiaw - Mandala Ou Resort
26 Jan: A full day tour exploring the hill country by boat and on foot.
27 Jan: Travel with your guide deeper into the hills with lunch along the way
27 Jan: 2 nights Nam Kat Yola Pa Resort
28 Jan: Free day to explore by bike and on foot. Cliimb, abseil, camp or perhaps zipline
29 Jan: Train Muang Xai / Vientiane: 14.00 / 16.34
29 Jan: 1 night Vientiane - Salana Boutique Hotel
30 Jan: Vientiane / Hanoi / Heathrow: 19.45 / 20.55 - 00.40 / 07.15
Laos Plus
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Laos & Cambodia Overland Adventure - Jan 27 - 23 nts - £3,866 pp (4 people) economy flts
Laos & Cambodia Overland Adventure - Jan 27 - 23 nts - £3,866 pp (4 people) economy flts
This client wanted to explore Laos and Cambodia travelling overland where possible to see more of each country. In Laos we took advantage of the train to travel from Vietntiane to Luang Prabang aboard the high speed train and then travelled overland through southern Laos and onwards through Cambodia. If yiou have time, a great way of mixing the regular highlights with a deeper dive off the main toiurist trail.
ITINERARY
11 Jan: Heathrow / Hanoi / Vientiane: 11.00 / 05.20 - 09.35 / 10.45
12 Jan: 2 nights Vientiane - Lao Poet Hotel
13 Jan: Private guided City Tour with lunch
14 Jan: Train - Vientiane / Luang Prabang: 13.30 / 15.30
14 Jan: 3 nights Luang Prabang - Le Sen Boutique Hotel
15 Jan: Morning Alms Giving to monks and private guided walking City Tour
16 Jan: Private day tour to Kuang Si Waterfall & Mekong Pak Ou Caves Cruise
17 Jan: Luang Prabang / Pakse: 08.30 / 10.10
17 Jan: Short tour to Bolovan Plateau en route to Mekong River. Simple lunch
17 Jan: 2 nights Champasak - La Folie Ecolodge
18 Jan: Morning tour to Vat Phu Temple
19 Jan: Private guided tour to 4,000 Islands including Khone Phapeng & Li Phi
19 Jan: 2 nights Don Khong Island - Pon Arena Hotel
20 Jan: A free day to explore under your own stream.
21 Jan: Cross into Cambodia & travel to Stung Treng. Boat ride to Thala Bariwatt
21 Jan: 1 night Stung Treng - Gold River Hotel
22 Jan: Continue to Kratie. Boat to Koh Trong Island in middle of Mekong.
22 Jan: 2 nights Koh Trong - Soriyabori Resort
23 Jan: Day Tour exploring the island by bike and boat ride in search of freshwater dolphins
24 Jan: Drive 4 hours to Phnom Penh
24 Jan: 2 nights Phnom Penh - Baitong Resort
25 Jan: Full day city tour with Killing Fields. Lunch included
26 Jan: Phnom Penh / Siem Reap: 14.30 / 15.20
26 Jan: 3 nights Siem Reap - Lotus Blanc Resort
27 Jan: Private guided highlights tour of Angkor Archaeological Park with lunch
28 Jan: Morning private tour to Tonle Sap and afternoon tour deeper into Angkor Park
29 Jan: Fly Siem Reap / Sihanouville: 11.30 / 12.40
29 Jan: 45 minute boat transfer to Koh Rong Sanloem Island
29 Jan: 4 nights Koh Rong Sanloem: Eden Resort
30 Jan - 01 Feb: Beach Days
02 Feb: Return boat and car transfer to Phnom Penh
02 Feb: Phnom Penh / Saigon / Heathrow: 21.10 / 22.10 - 00.20 / 07.15
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Laos Overland Adventure & Beach - Feb 27 - 16 nts - £2,916 pp (2 people) economy flts
Laos Overland Adventure & Beach - Feb 27 - 16 nts - £2,916pp (2 people) economy flights
The advent of the trans-Laos railway has opened up the country to those who'd like to experience it by train. Vientiane (the Capital) to Luang Prabang (the UNESCO crown jewel) just takes 2 hours in air-conditioned comfort. Add in a stay on an idyllic rural island in the middle of the Mekong in southern Laos and you have the ingredients for a special holiday. The added bonus is that Saigon is just a 2 hour direct flight away with its choice of beaches. Alternatively the Angkor Temples can be reached by short direct flight.
ITINERARY
11 Feb: Heathrow / Hanoi / Vientiane: 11.00 / 05.20 - 09.30 / 10.45
12 Feb: 2 nights Vientiane - Salana Boutique Hotel
13 Feb: Private guided City Tour with lunch
14 Feb: Train - Vientiane / Luang Prabang: 08.50 / 10.45
14 Feb: 3 nights Luang Prabang - Le Sen Boutique Hotel
15 Feb: Morning Alms Giving to monks and private guided walking City Tour with lunch
16 Feb: Private guided tour to Kuang Si Waterfall and boat tour to Pak Ou Caves
17 Feb: Luang Prabang / Pakse: 08.30 / 10.10
17 Feb: Afternoon private tour of Bolaven Plateau
17 Feb: 3 nights Champasak - La Folie Lodge
18 Feb: Full day tour to 4,000 Islands incl. largest waterfalls in Asia on Cambodia border.
19 Feb: Free day to relax or explore under own steam
20 Feb: Pakse / Saigon: 09.45 / 11.20
20 Feb: 5 nights Mui Ne: The Anam
21-24 Feb: Beach days
25 Feb: Late Check-Out
26 Feb: Saigon / Heathrow: 00.15 / 07.15
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Laos to Thailand Mekong Cruise - Jan 27 - 16 nts - £7,678pp (2 people) economy flts
Laos to Thailand Mekong Cruise - Jan 27 - 16 nts - £7,678pp (2 people) economy flights
These repeat clients are lovers of cruises and this first class Pandaw cruise weaves its way along the Mekong River through the relatively inaccessible areas of Laos all the the way to the northern Thai border. If you'd like a beach this can be easily added at the end.
ITINERARY
27 Jan Heathrow / Bangkok / Vientiane: 21.35 / 16.00 – 19.35 / 20.45
28 Jan: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (all transfers included)
28 Jan: 2 nights Vientiane - Green Park Boutique Hotel
29 Jan: Private guided City Tour incl. Buddha Park
30 Jan: 10 nights Pandaw - The Laos Mekong: Vientiane to Chiang Saen
31 Jan - 08 Feb: Days Cruising
09 Feb: 2 nights Chiang Rai - La Patta Hotel
10 Feb: Full day tour of city and surrounding countryside
11 Feb: Late check-out
11 Feb: Chiang Rai / Bangkok / Heathrow: 20.40 / 22.00 - 00.15 / 06.20
Myanmar (Burma) Only
Myanmar (Burma) Plus
Thailand Only
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Thailand Soft Adventure & Beach - Mar 26 - 15 nts - £2,826pp (3 people) economy flights
Thailand Soft Adventure & Beach - Mar 26 - 15 nts - £2,826pp (3 people) economy flights
This client had never been to Thailand before and wanted to combine a stay in Bangkok with a bit of soft adventure that showed them more of the country and included a variety of experiences before finishing off on a picture perfect beach. This was the result.
ITINERARY
01 Mar: Heathrow / Bangkok: 11.50 / 06.15
02 Mar: 2 nights Bangkok - Shanghai Mansion
03 Mar: Bangkok city tour with private guide by local transportation
04 Mar: Met by private guide and driven to Kanchanaburi
04 Mar: 3 nights Kanchanaburi - River Kwai Jungle Rafts
05 Mar: Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai, Death Railway & cemetery. Return by longtail boat
06 Mar: Day trip to Erawan National Park. Explore jungle, waterfalls and rock pools
07 Mar: Tour with private guide to Ayutthaya, the ancient Capital of Thailand
07 Mar: Board the overnight train to Chiang Mai - Private soft sleeper cabin for the 3 of you
08 Mar: 2 nights Chiang Mai - The Raming Lodge
08 Mar: Afternoon City Tour
09 Mar: Morning Cooking Course with others
10 Mar: 1 night Bush Camp Elephant Sanctuary
10 Mar: Day with Elephants
11 Mar: Morning with elephant, transfer back to Chiang Mai. Afternoon free.
11 Mar: 1 night Chiang Mai - The Raming Lodge
12 Mar: Chiang Mai / Phuket: 13.00 / 15.05
12 Mar: Boat transfer to Koh Yao Noi
12 Mar: 3 nights Cape Kudu Hotel
13-14 Mar: Beach days
15 Mar: Phuket / Bangkok / Heathrow:20.40 / 22.15 - 00.15 / 06.20
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Bangkok, River Kwai & Beach - Feb 27 - 12 nts - £2,481pp (2 people) economy flights
Bangkok, River Kwai & Beach - Feb 27 - 12 nts - £2,481pp (2 people) economy flights
This client's father was held as a prisoner of war and was part of the forced labour that built the "Death Railway". This holiday was put together so that she could visit the site with her son and enjoy some of the what makes Thailand so special as a holiday destination.
ITINERARY
02 Feb: Heathrow / Bangkok: 21.35 / 16.00 (Thai Airways)
03 Feb: On arrival met and private transfer to your hotel (Repeated in each destination)
03 Feb: 3 nights Bangkok - Ramada Plaza
04 Feb: Private Guided Tour of Bangkok’s Temples & Palace with longtailed boat ride & lunch
05 Feb: Morning small group cycling tour outside city centre
06 Feb: Private guide will collect and transfer you to Kanchanaburi
06 Feb: Visit to Railway and Floating Markets enroute
06 Feb: 3 nights Kanchanaburi - U Inchantree Kanchanaburi
07 Feb: Private day Tour of River Kwai bridge, museum, railway and cemetery
08 Feb: Private guided tour of Hellfire Pass and Erawan National Park
09 Feb: Fly Bangkok / Phuket: 17.30 / 19.00
09 Feb: 4 nights Phuket - Panwa Boutique Beach Resort
10-12 Feb: Beach Days
13 Feb: Phuket / Bangkok / Heathrow: 20.40 / 22.15 - 00.15 / 06.20
Thailand Plus
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Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand - Nov 26 - 17 nts - £3,518pp (2 people) economy flights
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand - Nov 26 - 17 nts - £3,518pp (2 people) economy flights
You won't find this itinerary in any brochure, but the client wanted to combine northern Vietnam with the Angkor temples in Cambodia and then include an extended stay in Thailand, enjoying the energy of Bangkok and beaches of Krabi. A great example of our flexibility and ability to create truly tailor-made holidays.
ITINERARY
03 Nov: Manchester / Dubai / Hanoi: 13.10 / 00.25 - 02.50 / 14.35 (Emirates)
04 Nov: Met by private guide and transferred to your hotel (repeated in each destination)
04 Nov: 2 nights Hanoi - La Sinfonia del Rey Hotel & Spa
05 Nov: Morning Hanoi City Tour. Evening Street Eats & Market Tour
06 Nov: 1 night Halong Bay Cruise - Dragon’s Pearl Cruise
07 Nov: 1 night Hanoi - La Sinfonia del Rey Hotel & Spa
08 Nov: Hanoi / Siem Reap: 15.30 / 17.10
08 Nov: 2 nights Siem Reap - Lotus Blanc Resort
09 Nov: Private guided tour of Angkor Archaeological Park with lunch
10 Nov: Siem Reap / Bangkok: 13.25 / 14.20
10 Nov: 3 nights Bangkok - Anantara Riverside
11 Nov: Private guided City Tour & long tailed boat ride. Evening Tuk Tuk Street & Markets Tour.
12 Nov: Free Day
13 Nov: Bangkok / Krabi: 09.15 / 10.40
13 Nov: 6 nights Krabi - Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort
14-18 Nov: 5 full days in beach
19 Nov: Krabi / Bangkok / Dubai / Manchester: 19.25 / 20.45 – 01.05 / 05.00 - 07.20 / 11.20
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Walking Highlights & Beach - Jan 27 - 15 nts - £3,182 pp (2 people) economy flights
Sri Lanka Walking Highlights & Beach - Jan 27 - 15 nts - £3,182pp (2 people) economy flights
This client had never been to Sri Lanka before and was particularly interested in incorporating some foot based excursions within a "Highlights" itinerary.
ITINERARY
17 Jan: Heathrow / Colombo: 20.40 / 12.30
18 Jan: 3 nights Sigiriya - Sigiriya Jungles Resort & Spa
19 Jan: Private tour to Lion Rock of Sigiriya & game drive to Minneriya National Park
20 Jan: Private tour of the Medieval Capital of Polonnaruwa. Lunch at Priyamali Gedara
21 Jan: Morning transfer to Kandy. En route visit the UNESCO World Heritage Dambulla Cave.
21 Jan: 3 nights Kandy - Simpson’s Forest Hotel
22 Jan: Private City Tour incl. visit to Temple of the Tooth, famous Buddhist heritage site
23 Jan: Free day to explore the surrounding estate and countryside
24 Jan: Morning free, then guide will return to transfer you to Nuwara Eliya (3 hours)
24 Jan: 2 nights Nuwara Eliya - Galway Heights
25 Jan: Morning tour to explore Tea Estate and visit Tea Factory
26 Jan: Morning walking tour to Horton Plains.
26 Jan: 4 hour train ride from Ambewela to Ella
26 Jan: 2 nights Ella - Morning Dew
27 Jan: Morning walk up Ella Rock. Then head on to the famous Nine Arches Bridge.
28 Jan: 2 nights Udawalawe - Kalu’s Hideaway
29 Jan: Visit to the Elephant Transit Home. Private jeep safari to Udawalawe National Park
30 Jan: 2 nights Bentota Beach - Cinnamon Bentota Beach
31 Jan: Free day on beach
01 Feb: Colombo / Heathrow: 12.50 / 19.10
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Sri Lanka Alternative Highlights & Beach - Mar 27 - 19 nts - £5,461 pp (2 people) Premium economy flights
Sri Lanka Alternative Highlights & Beach - Mar 27 - 19 nts - £5,461pp (2 people) Premium economy flights
This client had been to Sri Lanka before and wanted to take a different route that was mainly nature based with beach at the end. After a two night stay at Horathapola, the perfect starting point, we book-ended Anuradhapura and the Kandy Hills with time in Wilpattu National Park with Gal Oya National Park. The beach stay is on the east coast but can be moved elsewhere.
ITINERARY
07 Mar: Manchester / Dubai / Colombo: 13.15 / 00.25 - 02.35 / 08.20
08 Mar: 2 nights Marawila - Horathapola Estate
09 Mar: Free day to relax, explore the coconut estate on foot / bike
10 Mar: 2 nights Wilpattu - Cloud Nine Lanka Resort
10 Mar: Afternoon safari into Wilpattu National Park. Evening Loris watching walk
11 Mar: Morning safari to Wilpattu National Park. Mangrove bird watching boat tour
12 Mar: 1 night Anuradhapura - The Lake Forest Hotel
12 Mar: Afternoon private tour of Anuradhapura
13 Mar: 2 nights Kandy - Simpson’s Forest
14 Mar: Free day to explore the Tea Estate and countryside
15 Mar: 2 nights Ga Loya - Wild Glamping Gal Oya
16 Mar: Morning Boat Safari. Afternoon Safari
17 Mar: 7 nights Pasikudah - Uga Bay
18-23 Mar: Beach Days
24 Mar: Fly Batticaloa / Colombo: 16.15 / 17.00
24 Mar: 1 night Negombo - Jetwing Beach
25 Mar: Late check-out until late afternoon airport transfer
25 Mar: Colombo / Dubai / Manchester: 21.50 / 00.50 - 07.10 / 11.15
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Sri Lanka Highlights& Beach - Apr 26 - 13 nts - £3,418pp (4 people) economy flights
Sri Lanka Highlights & Beach - Apr 26 - 13 nts - £3,418pp (4 people) economy flights
This was put together for a family of 4 who wanted to stay in good quality small / medium size hotels and enjoy the main island highlights with time to relax before finishing off on the beach.
ITINERARY
15 Apr: Heathrow / Dubai / Colombo: 14.20 / 00.20 - 02.40 / 07.05 (Emirates)
16 Apr: Private transfer to Cultural Triangle. Afternoon free
16 Apr: 4 nights Sigiriya - Cinnamon Lodge
17 Apr: Private tour to Lion Rock of Sigiriya. Afternoon free.
18 Apr: Private jeep safari to Minneriya National Park
19 Apr: Private tour of the Medieval Capital of Polonnaruwa
20 Apr: Morning transfer to the ancient Capital of Kandy. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
20 Apr: 2 nights Kandy - Amaya Hills
21 Apr: Private guided City Tour including visit to Temple of the Tooth
22 Apr: Transfer to Nuwara Eliya in the heart of tea country. Tour of tea plantation
22 Apr: 1 night Nuwara Eliya - Heritance Tea Factory
23 Apr: Transfer (4 hours) through the hill country to the coast and beach stay
23 Apr: 6 nights Tangalle - Buckingham Place
24-28 Apr: 5 full days to relax on the beach
29 Apr: Private transfer to airport - 3 hours
29 Apr: Colombo / Dubai / Heathrow: 22.10 / 01.00 - 02.30 / 07.05

