VIETNAM  LAOS  CAMBODIA  THAILAND  MALAYSIA  SINGAPORE 39 SOUTH EAST ASIA Indochina in Depth Imaginative Facts Tour code: SAID • Activities: Extensive walking at sites, optional swimming and bike riding, boat trip on the Mekong River • Accommodation: 31 nights basic hotels or guesthouses, 2 nights village homestays, 3 nights overnight train • Transport: Private minibus/ coach, public bus, boats, trains, songthaews ( pick- up trucks) • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader and services of local guides and reps ( except for Days 8 and 22- 23 which are unescorted) • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Hua Hin Beach Extension' DAY 1: BANGKOK DAY 2: BANGKOK - SIEM REAP- ( B) DAYS 3 & 4: ANGKOR WAT- ( B) DAY 5: SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH- ( B) DAY 6: PHNOM PENH- ( B) DAYS 7- 10: SAIGON ( HO CHI MINH CITY)- ( B) DAY 11: MEKONG DELTA HOMESTAY- ( BLD) DAY 12: MEKONG DELTA - DALAT- ( B) DAY 13: DALAT- ( B) DAYS 14 & 15: NHA TRANG- ( B) DAY 16: DANANG - HOI AN DAY 17: HOI AN- ( B) DAYS 18 & 19: HUE- ( B) DAY 20: HANOI DAY 21: HANOI - HALONG BAY- ( BL) DAYS 22- 24: HANOI- ( B) DAY 25: MAI CHAU HOMESTAY- ( BLD) DAY 26: SAM NEUA- ( B) DAY 27: SAM NEUA DAYS 28 & 29: PLAIN OF JARS DAYS 30- 32: LUANG PRABANG DAY 33: PAKBENG DAY 34: HOUAY XAI DAY 35: CHIANG MAI DAY 36: BANGKOK DAY 37: BANGKOK- ( B) ' Majestic Angkor', ' Vietnam Adventure' and ' Hanoi to Bangkok' • Enjoy the exotic delights of Saigon, Hanoi and Bangkok • Visit the magnificent temples of Angkor Watand the mysterious ' Plain of Jars' • Take a cruise through the lush Mekong Delta and scenic Halong Bay • Spend time with local families in rural homestays • Discover enchanting Luang Prabang, imperial Hue and coastal Hoi An Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Laos Bangkok to Singapore Imaginative Facts Tour code: SABS • Activities: Optional watersports, hiking in Koh Pha Ngan and the Cameron Highlands • Accommodation: 11 nights simple hotels, 4 nights beach bungalows ( or hotel in Krabi), 1 overnight train • Transport: Private and public bus, songthaew ( pick- up truck), ferry, sleeper train • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Bangkok Heart of the City tour' DAY 1: BANGKOK- Arrive in Bangkok and check in to hotel. Time to relax or explore the nearby Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keow and Wat Pho. DAY 2: BANGKOK - RIVER KWAI- Early departure from Bangkok. We drive to Kanchanaburi and visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, JEATH Museum and War Cemetery. In the afternoon we continue to Nakhon Pathom for the overnight train journey to Surat Thani. ( B) DAY 3: KOH PHA NGAN- Travel to Koh Pha Ngan by ferry and continue by jungle pick- up truck to Thongnaipan Beach, one of the most beautiful in Thailand. Overnight in beach bungalows. DAYS 4- 6: KOH PHA NGAN- Three full days to do as you please. There are many options; snorkelling, diving, jungle and waterfall walks, boat trips to surrounding highlights and just lazing on the beach. DAY 7: SATUN- Today we leave our island paradise and catch the ferry back to the Thai mainland. Continue to Satun, a fishing town on the Andaman Sea coast. DAYS 8 & 9: PENANG- Travel into Malaysia via Butterworth to the famous island of Penang with its beautiful colonial buildings and wonderfully atmospheric Chinatown - one of the most exciting in the region. A free day to explore the markets, beaches and interesting buildings of Penang. DAYS 10 & 11: CAMERON HIGHLANDS-We head back to the mainland and journey south to the spectacular hill country of the Cameron Highlands. Here you can take jungle walks and visit tea plantations and spice gardens or even pick your own strawberries. DAYS 12 & 13: KUALA LUMPUR- We continue to the capital of Malaysia, an interesting mix of cultures and colonial influences. At night you can visit the famous night market. Free time with the option to visit the Batu Caves, a series of caves and temples carved into the limestone hillside. DAYS 14 & 15: MELAKA- Travel to Melaka, the capital of the Melaka Sultanate. This beautiful town reflects Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British influences. The rest of the time is free to wander around and explore this amazing mix of cultures. DAY 16: SINGAPORE- Drive to the vibrant island city- state of Singapore and transfer to our hotel. Tonight we have the opportunity to have a farewell dinner and reflect upon our amazing journey from Bangkok to Singapore. DAY 17: SINGAPORE- Tour ends. Note: From November - April the tour visits Krabi Province instead of Koh Pha Ngan. Please see trip dossier for more details. Krabi departures are marked with an *. A fabulous two week South East Asian adventure • Compare and contrast Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore • Visit the emotive sites along the River Kwai • Relax on the idyllic tropical beachesof Koh Pha Ngan • Explore the tea plantations and spice gardensof the Cameron Highlands • Enjoy the diverse influences in Penang and Melaka Thailand Malaysia Singapore Single Supplement £ 455 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 22.87 * Price includes tour price of £ 1149and local payment of US$ 400All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1360pp Land Only * Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 24.76 * Price includes tour price of £ 485and local payment of US$ 200All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 590pp Land Only * adventurer adventurer Tour duration 37 days Tour duration 17 days Starts FriEnds Sat BangkokBangkok 2009 09- Jan- 0914- Feb- 09 03- Apr- 0909- May- 09 26- Jun- 0901- Aug- 09 18- Sep- 0924- Oct- 09 11- Dec- 0916- Jan- 10 Starts FriEnds Sat BangkokBangkok 2010 05- Mar- 1010- Apr- 10 28- May- 1003- Jul- 10 20- Aug- 1025- Sep- 10 12- Nov- 1018- Dec- 10 Starts ThuEnds Sat BangkokSingapore 2009 01- Jan- 0917- Jan- 09 * 08- Jan- 0924- Jan- 09 * 15- Jan- 0931- Jan- 09 * 22- Jan- 0907- Feb- 09 * 29- Jan- 0914- Feb- 09 * 05- Feb- 0921- Feb- 09 * 12- Feb- 0928- Feb- 09 * 19- Feb- 0907- Mar- 09 * 26- Feb- 0914- Mar- 09 * 05- Mar- 0921- Mar- 09 * 12- Mar- 0928- Mar- 09 * 19- Mar- 0904- Apr- 09 * 26- Mar- 0911- Apr- 09 * 02- Apr- 0918- Apr- 09 * 09- Apr- 0925- Apr- 09 * 16- Apr- 0902- May- 09 * 23- Apr- 0909- May- 09 * 30- Apr- 0916- May- 09 07- May- 0923- May- 09 14- May- 0930- May- 09 21- May- 0906- Jun- 09 28- May- 0913- Jun- 09 04- Jun- 0920- Jun- 09 11- Jun- 0927- Jun- 09 18- Jun- 0904- Jul- 09 25- Jun- 0911- Jul- 09 02- Jul- 0918- Jul- 09 09- Jul- 0925- Jul- 09 16- Jul- 0901- Aug- 09 23- Jul- 0908- Aug- 09 30- Jul- 0915- Aug- 09 06- Aug- 0922- Aug- 09 13- Aug- 0929- Aug- 09 20- Aug- 0905- Sep- 09 27- Aug- 0912- Sep- 09 03- Sep- 0919- Sep- 09 10- Sep- 0926- Sep- 09 17- Sep- 0903- Oct- 09 24- Sep- 0910- Oct- 09 01- Oct- 0917- Oct- 09 08- Oct- 0924- Oct- 09 15- Oct- 0931- Oct- 09 22- Oct- 0907- Nov- 09 29- Oct- 0914- Nov- 09 05- Nov- 0921- Nov- 09 * 12- Nov- 0928- Nov- 09 * 19- Nov- 0905- Dec- 09 * 26- Nov- 0912- Dec- 09 * 03- Dec- 0919- Dec- 09 * 10- Dec- 0926- Dec- 09 * 17- Dec- 0902- Jan- 10 * 24- Dec- 0909- Jan- 10 * 31- Dec- 0916- Jan- 10 * Starts ThuEnds Sat BangkokSingapore 2010 07- Jan- 1023- Jan- 10 * 14- Jan- 1030- Jan- 10 * 21- Jan- 1006- Feb- 10 * 28- Jan- 1013- Feb- 10 * 04- Feb- 1020- Feb- 10 * 11- Feb- 1027- Feb- 10 * 18- Feb- 1006- Mar- 10 * 25- Feb- 1013- Mar- 10 * 04- Mar- 1020- Mar- 10 * 11- Mar- 1027- Mar- 10 * 18- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 * 25- Mar- 1010- Apr- 10 * 01- Apr- 1017- Apr- 10 * 08- Apr- 1024- Apr- 10 * 15- Apr- 1001- May- 10 * 22- Apr- 1008- May- 10 * 29- Apr- 1015- May- 10 06- May- 1022- May- 10 13- May- 1029- May- 10 20- May- 1005- Jun- 10 27- May- 1012- Jun- 10 03- Jun- 1019- Jun- 10 10- Jun- 1026- Jun- 10 17- Jun- 1003- Jul- 10 24- Jun- 1010- Jul- 10 01- Jul- 1017- Jul- 10 08- Jul- 1024- Jul- 10 15- Jul- 1031- Jul- 10 22- Jul- 1007- Aug- 10 29- Jul- 1014- Aug- 10 05- Aug- 1021- Aug- 10 12- Aug- 1028- Aug- 10 19- Aug- 1004- Sep- 10 26- Aug- 1011- Sep- 10 02- Sep- 1018- Sep- 10 09- Sep- 1025- Sep- 10 16- Sep- 1002- Oct- 10 23- Sep- 1009- Oct- 10 30- Sep- 1016- Oct- 10 07- Oct- 1023- Oct- 10 14- Oct- 1030- Oct- 10 21- Oct- 1006- Nov- 10 28- Oct- 1013- Nov- 10 * 04- Nov- 1020- Nov- 10 * 11- Nov- 1027- Nov- 10 * 18- Nov- 1004- Dec- 10 * 25- Nov- 1011- Dec- 10 * 02- Dec- 1018- Dec- 10 * 09- Dec- 1025- Dec- 10 * 16- Dec- 1001- Jan- 11 * 23- Dec- 1008- Jan- 11 * * Tour visits Krabi not Koh Pha Ngan Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

SOUTH EAST ASIABORNEO 40 " A fantastic trip! Not many other tour companies go where Imaginative Traveller go." Kate Firth south east asia Borneo Revealed Imaginative Facts Tour code: STBR • Activities: Jungle survival hike, trek to the summit of Mt Kinabalu, wildlife spotting by riverboat, face to face encounter with orang utans. Trek grade - Moderate/ Strenuous • Accommodation: 8 nights tourist class hotels, 3 nights homestay, 1 night jungle camp, 1 night basic mountain chalet • Transport: Minibus, boat, foot and plane • Flights: Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu • Fully Escorted: By tour leader/ guide DAY 1: KOTA KINABALU- Arrive and check in to hotel. DAY 2: KOTA KINABALU - MIKI'S SURVIVAL CAMP- Drive to Kiau, a traditional village in the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu. Hike through the jungle, enjoying superb views of the surrounding scenery and abundant flora and fauna. ( BLD) DAY 3: KIAU VILLAGE- Morning hike out of the jungle to Kiau where we spend the night with the local villagers, gaining a unique insight into their way of life. ( BLD) DAY 4: KIAU VILLAGE - MT KINABALU-Begin our ascent of Mt Kinabalu, South East Asia's highest peak ( 4,101m). We spend the night in a mountain hut at 3,300m. ( B) DAY 5: MT KINABALU- Rise early to climb to the summit. The hike is worth it as the views from the top of Mt Kinabalu are breathtaking, with a sea of clouds and jungle spreading out beneath us. Later we descend to the foot of the mountain where we spend the night in a lodge. ( D) DAY 6: MT KINABALU - PORING- Drive to Poring to soak in the hot springs and revitalise any sore muscles. Later we follow canopy walkways with stunning views over the roof of the rainforest. ( BD) DAYS 7 & 8: PORING - SUKAU - BATU PUTIH HOMESTAY- Morning drive through palm oil plantations and the rainforest to Sukau. We journey deep into the mangrove forest to the remote village of Batu Putih where we spend two nights in a homestay. This area offers unrivalled opportunities for birdwatching and we should also see the enormous hornbill. Enjoy a full day following trails through the forest to appreciate the local flora and fauna. ( BLD) DAY 9: SEPILOK- Today we drive overland to Sepilok Jungle Resort. Afternoon visit to the world famous orang utan sanctuary with the chance to see these amazing ' men of the forest' being fed. Truly a highlight of any journey to Borneo. ( B) DAYS 10 & 11: PULAU TIGA- Morning flight departing Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to Pulau Tiga. Pulau Tiga is the largest of the three islands that form the Pulau Tiga Park and is famous for its three mud volcanoes. Unlike many other offshore islands of Borneo, the vegetation on this island is practically untouched. Enjoy a full day of exploration here. ( Day 10 - BD, Day 11 - BLD) DAYS 12 & 13: KINARUT- We travel by boat to Kuala Penyu. On arrival we transfer to Kinarut, a peaceful stretch of coastline just outside Kota Kinabalu. We have two nights in a small beach hotel with time to relax, sunbathe on the beach or perhaps take a boat trip out to one of the outlying islands. ( B) DAY 14: KINARUT- Tour ends. ( B) Note: Kinarut is close to the international airport. Note: The Poring canopy walkway may be closed in April. From the heights of Mt Kinabalu to the highs of meeting orang utans • Climb Mt Kinabalu, South East Asia's highest peak at 4,101m! • Come face to face with orang utansat the famous Sepilok Jungle Resort • Overnight in rural village homestaysdeep in the mangroves and jungle • Explore the flora and fauna of the rainforeston a canopy walkway • Soak in the Poring hot springsand relax on tropical island beaches Sabah Borneo Borneo Revealed Kota Kinabalu Pulau Tiga Kinarut Sandakan Sepilok Batu Putih Mt Kinabalu Kiau Village Poring Hot Springs PapuaPapua New Guinea Kokoda Trail Into the Heart of Papua Jayapura Sentani Wamena Port Moresby Kokoda Buna Biak from Bali to Bali Single Supplement £ 155 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 27.80 * Price includes tour price of £ 885and local payment of US$ 250All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1015pp Land Only * traveller Tour duration 14 days © Imaginative Traveller © Imaginative Traveller Starts SunEnds Sat Kota KinabaluKinarut 2009 25- Jan- 0907- Feb- 09 22- Feb- 0907- Mar- 09 22- Mar- 0904- Apr- 09 19- Apr- 0902- May- 09 17- May- 0930- May- 09 14- Jun- 0927- Jun- 09 12- Jul- 0925- Jul- 09 09- Aug- 0922- Aug- 09 06- Sep- 0919- Sep- 09 04- Oct- 0917- Oct- 09 01- Nov- 0914- Nov- 09 29- Nov- 0912- Dec- 09 27- Dec- 0909- Jan- 10 Starts SunEnds Sat Kota KinabaluKinarut 2010 24- Jan- 1006- Feb- 10 21- Feb- 1006- Mar- 10 21- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 18- Apr- 1001- May- 10 16- May- 1029- May- 10 13- Jun- 1026- Jun- 10 11- Jul- 1024- Jul- 10 08- Aug- 1021- Aug- 10 05- Sep- 1018- Sep- 10 03- Oct- 1016- Oct- 10 31- Oct- 1013- Nov- 10 28- Nov- 1011- Dec- 10 26- Dec- 1008- Jan- 11 We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243