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Mekong River Cruise, Saigon to Phnom Penh: Special offer

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

25% off this fantastic 4 day river cruise aboard the lovely Toum Tiou, starting in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in southern Vietnam and ending at Phnom Penh, Capital of Cambodia. Dates: 05 to 08 April 2012 Price: EUR 527 per person sharing a cabin Book now with Symbiosis Custom Travel Also, last few ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Monday, January 2nd, 2012



Cruising the Lower Mekong, Saigon to Phnom Penh

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Huge 25% discount on a 4 day deluxe river cruise on the lower Mekong River from Saigon, Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Boat: The Toum Tiou Dates: 05 to 08 April 2012 Special offer: 25% off published price Other dates with cabins still available aboard the Toum Tiou II (normal price) 3 day/2 night cruise ...

Psychedelic gecko, “Elvis” monkey in new Mekong finds

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

A wildly-coloured gecko, a fish that looks like a gherkin, and a monkey with an Elvis-like hairstyle are among the more than 200 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region last year. The area's diversity is so astonishing that a new species is found every two days, but regional cooperation ...

Javan Rhino Extinct in Vietnam

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

[caption id="attachment_2129" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Javan Rhino caught on trap camera in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Photo: WWF"][/caption]WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have confirmed the extinction of the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam. Genetic analysis of 22 dung samples collected by a Cat Tien National Park ...

KL to Danang direct flights from Dec 11

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Vietnam’s third largest city, Danang, from 16 December 2011. The airline will begin servicing the new route with four weekly flights departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering an all-in ...

Vietnam: Sun Bear Rescued from Hotel Captivity

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Hotel surrenders “back yard” bear - Safe rescue for “Sonny” On Tuesday 6 September, Animals Asia Vietnam Director, Tuan, External Affairs Officer, Dr The and Bear Worker Tuan from the Vietnam Moon Bear Rescue Centre travelled to the central highlands of Vietnam to rescue a lone sun bear. This young male ...

New ‘Demon’ Bat Species Found In Vietnam

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Three new bat species, one resembling the Lord of the Underworld, have been discovered in the tropical forests of southern Indochina. The tiny ‘demon,’ named Beelzebub’s tube-nosed bat, has been seen only in Vietnam. Full story by Daniette Venton here.

Northern Indochina Mountain Bike Trail, 05-14 Jun 2011

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Last chance to join a great 10 day mountain bike adventure, starting in Vietnam's northern capital, Hanoi, passing through the spectacular, mountainous border region with China, and ending in Luang Prabang, the ancient World Heritage city in Northern Laos. The ride starts in Hanoi on 05 June and culminates in Luang ...

50% End of Season discount on Mekong River cruise

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Amazing half price offer on 2 end-of-season Mekong River cruises between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and Siem Reap, home to Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex. Dates 13 to 20 March: Saigon to Siem Reap on the Toum Tiou II 29 March to 5 April 2011: Siem Reap to Saigon on the ...

Birding in Vietnam – New from Symbiosis

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Vietnam has the highest number of endemic bird species on mainland South East Asia. There are currently twelve species of bird that are found only in Vietnam, though this figure is liable to change at any time as taxonomic changes are made and species are 'split'. In addition to these ...

50% Discount on Mekong River Cruise, April 2011

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Cruising the mystical Mekong River 4 days/3 nights on board the Toum Tiou, a charming, colonial style river vessel. Embark in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Southern Vietnam, and finish in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. Dates: 6 to 9 April 2011. Click here for more information and to ...

Big development plans for Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

Friday, August 6th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_1184" align="alignright" width="450" caption="Phu Quoc Beaches"][/caption] Thirteen new tourism projects have been licensed on Phu Quoc Island, the largest island in Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Siam facing the Cambodian coast, with a combined investment totalling approximately USD 154 million. The projects include a luxury retreat with leisure, entertainment and ...

Cambodia Takes to the Roads in Building Spree

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

By THOMAS FULLER Published in The New York Times: January 18, 2010 SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — Bullet by bullet, workers removed the detritus of Cambodia’s past. They pulled 300 land mines and 30,000 rounds of ammunition from the red dirt and then laid down a thick layer of asphalt. Today, what would ...

Cycling in Cambodia & Vietnam

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Cambodia is amazing for exploring on a mountain bike, whether you are an experienced biker or not.  This is mainly because it is still very underdeveloped with few black-top roads... extremely rural in a way that makes Thailand look like a shopping mall. And... flat!  But it is changing quickly ...