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20% discount on cruise through the Mekong river

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

Take this opportunity and enjoy 20% off onboard the Toum Toiu 1, cruising the Mekong from Siem Reap to Saigon. Guaranteed Departure: 07th-14th August 2018 Contact Symbiosis now for more details.

Typhoon hits central Vietnam

Monday, November 6th, 2017

Typhoon Damrey, the 12th major storm to hit Vietnam this year, made landfall on Saturday 04 November 2017 with winds of up to 90 km/h (56 mph) that damaged more than 40,000 homes, knocked down electricity poles and uprooted trees, leaving 29 dead and 29 missing according to the Central ...

Renovations to Saigon Cathedral

Friday, July 7th, 2017

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral will carry out a massive two-year renovation project from 2017 – 2019 with the approval of the Ho Chi Minh’s municipal government. This is the first major refurbishment for the 137-year-old landmark, one of Saigon’s most famous tourist attractions. The restoration work will be conducted carefully to ...

50% off Mekong River Cruise, Jan 17

Friday, November 11th, 2016



Strong typhoon approaching Vietnam

Monday, October 17th, 2016

Four central provinces in Vietnam have been hit by flooding as Typhoon Sarika, forecast to be one of the strongest in years, approaches Vietnam’s east coast. Severe flooding in central Vietnam has left at least 21 people dead and submerged tens of thousands of homes. Worst affected is the province of Quang ...

Late Availability Cycling Adventures in Asia

Saturday, August 6th, 2016

In need of a getaway? We have an exciting and varied selection of tours that are guaranteed to depart. Get rolling and join a group today! AUGUST Bicycling Bangkok to Phuket Ride along the Gulf of Thailand and see some of the best coastal scenery in Thailand! Rest in resorts, eat fabulous seafood, go ...

Vietnam Visa Exemptions Extended

Friday, July 1st, 2016

Vietnam has extended the visa exemption to residents of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Travelers from these countries will not be required to obtain a visa for traveling for up to 15 days in Vietnam. The change will be effective from 01 July 2016 until 30 June ...

Late Availability Cycling Adventures in South East Asia

Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Looking for a last minute cycle tour that departs within the next few months? We have an exciting and varied selection of tours that are guaranteed to depart now. CAMBODIA Mar 13 - 19: Biking Bangkok to Angkor Wat (C) Mar 20 - 28: Wilds of Cambodia (M) MALAYSIA April 3 - 13: Untamed ...

Late Availability Cycling Adventures

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

Looking for a last minute cycle tour that departs within the next few months? We have an exciting and varied selection of tours that are guaranteed to depart now. Get rolling and join a group TODAY! Road Bike Tours Feb 14 - Feb 24: Cycling Chiang Mai to Bangkok  Mar 13 - Mar 22: Bicycling Bangkok ...

Some Cycle trips in South East Asia confirmed to go

Friday, November 13th, 2015

BURMA  Dec 20 – Jan 2: Cycling the Burma Road (C) Dec 20 - Jan 2: Burma Adventure (C) Dec 31 - Jan 6: Burma Heritage by Bicycle (C) Jan 11 - Jan 17: Burma Heritage by Bicycle (C) Jan 10 - Jan 23: Biking from Bangkok to Yangon (C) Jan 17 - Jan 30: Burma Adventure (C) Feb 8 - Feb 14 : Burma Heritage by Bicycle (C) Feb 14 - ...

Luxury Mekong River Cruise; October booking discount

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

[caption id="attachment_3233" align="alignleft" width="660"] Pandaw in front of Phnom Penh's Royal Palace[/caption] Book your cruise along the mighty Mekong River between Cambodia and Vietnam aboard the luxury Pandaw river cruiser before the end of this month (October 2015), and qualify for a discount of up to 20%. The week-long cruises include ...

Irresistible 1+1 offer: Saigon to Angkor Mekong River Cruise

Friday, July 31st, 2015

Perhaps one of the most evocative cruising experiences that South East Asia has to offer - gently sailing up the mighty Mekong River aboard a comfortable cabin cruiser from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in southern Vietnam to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and then across south East Asia’s ...

Halong Bay cruises suspended

Friday, July 31st, 2015

The worst flooding for 40 years in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province, home to the UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, has killed at least 17 people and damaged thousands of houses. Vietnamese authorities have issued a temporary ban on overnight cruises into Halong Bay for safety reasons. Presently, however, the torrential rains in ...

The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

Monday, November 24th, 2014

To those of you in the UK, please watch this - Pailinesque travelogue with lots of useful, insightful knowledge about the wonderful Mekong River and the dangers it faces from over exploitation. Watch on iPlayer

Mountain Bike rides for 2015

Monday, November 17th, 2014

Check out dates for next year's great bike rides all around South East Asia. Go to the Home page, above, select a country of interest at the top of the page, then click "sports & adventure" and "mountain bike tours". More to come too!