Buffalo Tours has launched an Agent Website and uploaded our tariff online, providing you with instant access to our most current tour, hotel and transfer rates. As changes occur in the marketplace or hotels offer special promotional deals, we are able to communicate this effectively to all our partners via the site.

Our Agent Website can be accessed at http://agents.buffalotours.com

To set up your account for access to our Agent Website and confidential tariff, please email marketing@buffalotours.com for a username and password.

You will have access to download word itineraries for our tariffs, along with brochure PDF’s, fact sheets and information about our preferred hotels, in addition to other interesting features such as the Buffalo Tours blog, videos, newsletter archive and important news alerts.

The Agent Website also offers a photo library of high resolution images for your marketing purposes. Buffalo Tours owns the copyright for these images and you are able to use these in all your print, websites and presentations.

Our online tariffs cover all the itineraries in our 2010 brochure, in addition to some ‘golden oldies’ from our previous edition, and a few new gems as well. These will be divided into categories ‘Classic’, ‘Luxury’, ‘Adventure’, ‘Special Interest’, ‘Beach’, and ‘Classic Trip Extensions’.

A hotel and transfers tariff will also be availablefor downloading.

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CLASSICOur Classic Collection features the main highlights of Indochina and Thailand, perfect for first time visitors and travellers who wish to ensure they experience the most popular sites in each country. Be sure to check out our suggestions and updates of what is new and different as well! Our Classic Collection provides just a taste of what we can offer....

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SOMETHING DIFFERENT...

BAI TU LONG BAY THE OFF THE BEATEN TRACK ALTERNATIVE TO HALONG BAY

The area immediately north east of Halong Bay is part of Bai Tu Long Bay National Park. Bai Tu Long Bay is every bit as beautiful as its famous neighbour and offers an off the beaten track, less travelled route for those seeking privacy and remoteness. Have a look at page 53 for information about our new Prince and Princess junk cruises in this region, available for private charter.

VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTSExperience Vietnam’s highlights in just twelve days with flights between each city, enabling you to see as much as you can. From Hanoi, the ‘Paris of the Orient’, venture north to the mountains of Sapa, where hill tribe villages, ethnic minorities and stunning scenery await you. Continue your journey to magnificent Halong Bay for an overnight cruise on a traditional junk, before flying to the ancient capital of Hue. Chill out in Hoi An, a charming old fishing town with fascinating architecture and laid back atmosphere. End your holiday absorbing the bright lights of Saigon and venturing into the heart of the Mekong Delta..

HIGHLIGHTS

HANOI SAPA

ETHNIC MINORITY VILLAGES HALONG BAY

HUEHOI AN

MEKONG DELTA SAMPAN CRUISE HO CHI MINH CITY

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Hoi An

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Ho Chi Minh City

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VIENTIANE

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CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH

Siem Reap

Chiang Mai

BANGKOK

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DAY 1HANOIBe greeted by your personal guide on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time optional activities can be arranged on this day.

DAY 2HANOI – SAPAEnjoy a guided city tour of Hanoi (celebrating its 1000th year anniversary in 2010), where its rich history will be unraveled and local life revealed. A traditional cyclo tour through the narrow ancient streets of the exotic Old Quarter is also a great

way to soak up the sights and sounds. In the evening board an overnight train to Lao Cai and Sapa near the Chinese border.

DAY 3 SAPA Arrive early in the morning and drive the remaining distance to Sapa. Gentle walks to challenging hikes can be arranged depending on fitness levels. With an expert local guide, navigate small paths through terraced valleys of rice and corn fields, passing by ethnic minority hill tribes ploughing their lands with water buffalo.

The ethnic hill tribes are proud of their culture and still maintain their traditions and way of living, including their own language and intricately embroidered, exotic clothing. In the evening you have the option of staying overnight with a local host family in Ta Van village or returning to the comfort of your hotel in Sapa town.

DAY 4 SAPA – HANOIToday visit the Red Dao people, stopping at a waterfall along the way. The Red Dao women wear colourful red embroidery and coins sewn on their clothing, with giant red scarves wrapped around their heads. Spend the afternoon at leisure in Sapa before returning to Lao Cai to board the overnight sleeper train back to Hanoi.

DAY 5 HANOI – HALONG BAYArrive early into Hanoi and use a day room to shower and freshen up before breakfast. Today you will drive east approximately four hours with your guide to Halong Bay. With more than a thousand limestone peaks rising up from its emerald waters, this area is one of five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Vietnam. Cruise onboard a traditional junk, explore limestone caves, relax on deck, kayak in secluded lagoons and visit local floating fishing villages.

MAI CHAU – AN ALTERNATIVE TO SAPA

A less touristy alternative to the more well known Sapa and only a four hour drive from Hanoi, Mai Chau Valley offers hiking and cycling opportunities through picturesque scenery, jungle covered limestone mountains, waterfalls, markets and many quiet ethnic minority villages.

Mai Chau Lodge is a boutique hotel offering the only accommodation of its kind in the region. The lodge originally opened in 2008 with 16 rooms and provides an outdoor swimming pool, indoor Roman style Jacuzzi and sauna. Plans are in place over the coming year to open an additional six plus deluxe stilt houses with superior interior design, overlooking the rice paddy fields.

A giant stalagmite cave also belongs to the Lodge, where barbeques, cocktail parties, dinners and themed dance performances are held.

Amongst other responsible travel initiatives, Mai Chau Lodge employs its staff from the local ethnic hill tribes, providing them with training and future prospects, in turn supporting the many families in the area.

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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RECOMMENDATION

Why not extend this Classic Highlights experience with a few nights relaxing on the beach in Mui Ne or Phu Quoc Island, exploring the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, chilling out in Luang Prabang, shopping in Bangkok or soaking up some sun on Koh Samui? See pages 57 - 68 for additional trip extension recommendations...

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DAY 9 HOI ANEither spend the day at leisure on the beach or tailoring up a storm in town! For cooking enthusiasts we can arrange a fabulous day out exploring the local produce market and receiving a cooking lesson in traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The best part is getting to enjoy your dishes afterwards!

DAY 10HOI AN – HO CHI MINH CITYFly to Ho Chi Minh City and spend the afternoon on a guided city tour taking in the highlights of this bustling, cosmopolitan town. In the evening you have the option of exploring on your own, sharing dinner with a Saigonese host family in their home, or even cruising down the Saigon River enjoying local entertainment

and a fantastic traditional and international buffet dinner.

DAY 11 MEKONG DELTADelve into the heart of the Mekong Delta on a traditional sampan cruise in Cai Be. Pass by floating produce markets and get a feel for life in the Mekong. Dine at a superb Indochine restaurant on the banks of the river for lunch, the perfect way to spend your last day in Vietnam.

DAY 12 DEPART HO CHI MINH CITYYour guide will accompany you to the airport to catch your onward flight.

DAY 6HALONG BAY – HANOIWake up to the sun rising over the Bay and enjoy an early morning swim (during Summer), followed by breakfast as you cruise through more spectacular scenery. In the afternoon drive back to Hanoi for one more evening to sample its fabulous cuisine, shop and relax.

DAY 7 HANOI - HUETransfer to the airport for a morning flight to the ancient town of Hue. This cultural capital of Vietnam is rich with history, culture and religion. Spend the day exploring the Citadel, home to the Royal Palace and Forbidden City and now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

DAY 8HUE – HOI ANDrive south to Hoi An via scenic Hai Van Pass. Upon arrival your guide will take you on a walking tour of Hoi An town and the village communities surrounding the area, to get a feel for local life and culture.