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1 Avocet Asia travel management

2 Jewel Tours World Heritage Sites

Avocet Asia T: +44 (0)1737 763 421 E: info@avocetasia.co.

3 Avocet Asia T: +44 (0) E: W: avocetasia.co.uk 34A High Street, Horley, Surrey RH6 7BB

AVOCET ASIA Avocet Asia travel management The owners Thanh Tien Dinh Dinh was born and raised in Hanoi and has a vast knowledge of the city s rich culture, deeply rooted traditions and long history.

Taking visitors around his home city, Dinh spotted that there was a need for a good guide in his local city, so in 2005 he set up Jewel Tours to focus on tailor-made tours to Viet Nam, Laos and

10 AVOCET ASIA Avocet Asia travel management The owners Thanh Tien Dinh Dinh was born and raised in Hanoi and has a vast knowledge of the city s rich culture, deeply rooted traditions and long history. To fund his studies, Dinh worked in the hospitality sector and realised that was where his passion lay. Taking visitors around his home city, Dinh spotted that there was a need for a good guide in his local city, so in 2005 he set up Jewel Tours to focus on tailor-made tours to Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. Dinh s passion for Viet Nam (and Indochina) is portrayed in his tours offering his guests a local experience but with service levels expected by any discerning traveller. Neil Mewes With a lifelong interest in trains, aircraft and ships, Neil has been in the travel industry since leaving school. Having studied Travel and Tourism, he worked first in the freight sector, moving all manner of goods between the UK and Sierra Leone, before joining the business travel division at Thomas Cook s main London office, where for the next 20 years he looked after many prestigious business travel accounts. Neil left Thomas Cook to set up Avocet Travel Management and the company has grown steadily over over the years, most recently gaining an ABTA licence, which has enabled Avocet to expand into the holiday sector.

OUR PRODUCTS Premium tailor-made holidays in Asia for FIT, GIT and MICE - Transportation - Visa services - Flight booking - Powerful B2B online system with instant confirmation OUR SERVICES Avocet

11 OUR PRODUCTS Premium tailor-made holidays in Asia for FIT, GIT and MICE - Transportation - Visa services - Flight booking - Powerful B2B online system with instant confirmation OUR SERVICES Avocet Asia aims to meet and where possible exceed expectations by asking the right questions from the start, which enables us to build the right tour for the right people. Our network of local ground operators allow for the best personalised tours to be put together from budget to luxury Avocet Asia is available to assist you in planning and booking a holiday of a lifetime. Accommodation Avocet Asia can make reservations at any hotel in Viet Nam, from one-off boutique hotels and 5-star deluxe properties to home stay and bed and breakfast. We work with your budget and offer the best accommodation available at the time of booking. Local guide We believe that the best way to experience a place is through the local people, so our guides are always from the area in question. This ensures that you experience your trip in a truly local fashion. We have strict criteria for our guides, who are selected because of their professionalism, friendliness, knowledge and flexibility, not to mention their enthusiasm and motivation. OUR COMMITMENTS - 100% tailor-made tours tailor-made to our guests expectations - Local support network - Local guides - Timely response to queries - Responsible and sustainable tourism OUR VISION - To treat our guests as individuals - To provide authentic holidays while supporting local business - To listen to our clients needs and by doing so provide a unique experience - To support sustainable tourism - To offer impartial advice on travelling to Viet Nam

20 Villages Ancient villages Pay a visit to a local village, visit a wooden built house and see how life is in the ancient villages of Viet Nam. Hill tribe villages Viet Nam is home to 54 different ethnic groups, each with its own language, lifestyle and cultural heritage. Many of the local ethnic groups residing in the mountains, the Montagnard, dwell in simple cottages scattered among beautiful rice terraces. Visiting these most friendly and hospitable people is a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Local markets Markets are the focal point of life in Viet Nam. Not only do they provide the freshest produce but they also act as a meeting point. Be this up in the mountains, in the big cities, on the river or even night markets, all can be visited safely and are an ideal way of getting to know the local people. Local experiences We have developed a tour programme built around getting to know the locals. From actually staying in the homes of Vietnamese people to learning to cook Viet Nam style, to visiting the rice terraces and tea plantations or going fishing, our programme gives you the best that Viet Nam can offer.

Pagodas and temples Viet Nam has long been a predominantly Buddhist country in fact, it was one of the first places outside India to become a centre for this religion.

21 Pagodas and temples Viet Nam has long been a predominantly Buddhist country in fact, it was one of the first places outside India to become a centre for this religion. Pagodas are found in every province of Viet Nam, symbolising the human desire to bridge the gap between the constraints of earthly existence and the perfection of heavenly forces. Similarly the temples, which worship their national heroes or the gods of river, mountain and land, are also part of everyday life both in the cities and the villages. Festivals There are many festivals held by the Vietnamese, such as Tet (New Year s Day), the Mid-Autumn Festival (middle of August), the Full Moon Festival and the Hoi An Lantern Festival (September). When booking your tour, we will advise you of any festivals that are being held, giving you the opportunity to experience another vibrant aspect of Vietnamese tradition. Traditional art Vietnamese art has a long and rich history. The most popular performing arts are water puppetry, traditional dance and music. Water puppetry is a distinct Vietnamese art which had its origins in the 12th century Folk song of Quan Ho Bac Binh is a type of improvisational music, which is sung a cappella and has a longstanding tradition in Viet Nam. Imperial Court music was performed in the Vietnamese court during feudalistic times.

Viet Nam has suffered many wars during its history.

of their former enemies, understanding that soldiers as

We offer an insight into the various wars and arrange

22 Viet Nam has suffered many wars during its history. However, the Vietnamese remain tolerant of the people of their former enemies, understanding that soldiers as well as civilians are merely the casualties of history. We offer an insight into the various wars and arrange visits to the battlefields and tunnels found around the country.

23 Trekking Walking in the hills will take you to places unseen by most tourists. Pass through the rice terraces, stop at a local village or just admire the stunning scenery while trekking across some of the most beautiful landscapes you will ever see. Our professional guides are at hand to ensure your trek is one you never forget. Discover a hidden Viet Nam! Cycling A cycling tour will get you to places a car just can t reach scenic roads, quiet lanes and small villages all lie in wait for the curious cyclist to discover. Caving Limestone is an ideal rock for forming caves, so with 15% of Viet Nam s mountains made of limestone there is plenty to see. For less-experienced cavers there are huge caverns that can be entered on foot. For experienced cavers, some stunning caves can be found deep in the mountains.

34 Although it s good to see the real Viet Nam, it s also good to have a bit of luxury while on your holiday. Viet Nam offers some of the finest hotels in the world, from boutique-style hotels in the mountains to world-class hotels and restaurants on the beaches. Of course it s not just about the hotels. With luxury cars, the finest restaurants and the very best guides, our luxury packages leave no stone unturned. If you want freshly squeezed orange juice in the limo, then that s what you shall have. Fresh roses in your room leave it to us. Or the best table in the best restaurant not a problem! How about a flight over Ha Long Bay, a helicopter ride over Ha Noi just tell us.

you. Be this a oneto-one meeting or a large conference, a reward trip

35 From time to time your business may take you to Viet Nam, where our meetings, incentives, conferences and events team is on hand to help you. Be this a oneto-one meeting or a large conference, a reward trip for your employees or a large event, no stone is unturned with our MICE team.

36 Avocet Asia T: +44 (0) E: W: avocetasia.co.uk 34A High Street, Horley, Surrey RH6 7BB

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For more information about the herb farm see: LOCAL FOR A DAY Immersive tourism is a growing trend so when Chris is in the UNESCO Heritage listed ancient town of Hoi An, in central Vietnam, he decides to try his hand at living like a local. First