Welcome to our ‘Experience Asia’ Newsletter for January 2023
Firstly, we would like to wish you a very ‘Happy Lunar New Year’ – The ‘Year of the Rabbit’
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Thailand and Vietnam have begun this weekend, with extensive festivities and plenty of fireworks
This is a very busy time and traffic can be heavy with locals returning home
General dates for the celebrations are as follows:
21-23 January in Thailand / ‘Chinese New Year’
21-27 January in Vietnam / ‘Tet Festival’
21-27 January in Cambodia / ‘Lunar New Year’
Experience Asia News / MICE in Thailand
‘Experience Asia’ has a new ‘MICE’ team (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions), handling corporate groups from around the world
Our team can offer unique, tailor-made proposals for any size of event in Thailand, with team-building options, meeting venues, spouse packages and gala dinners for any budget
For more information and proposals, please contact sales-mgr@experiencetravel.asia
Experience Asia News / ‘Voluntourism’ in Thailand
‘Experience Asia’, supports and promotes ‘Voluntourism’ in several worthwhile categories around Thailand
This is a great opportunity for tourists for ‘giving back’ something positive to local communities and charities during their Thailand stay. This can be a one day or multiple day experience
Some options for voluntourism in Thailand include:
-Elephant Sanctuary to help rehabilitate elephants freed from logging and other restrictive work
-Teaching English in a hilltribe village or orphanage
-Marine conservation, helping to clean beaches on the islands
-Thai wildlife rehabilitation, including Turtle conservation
We would be delighted to recommend specific projects and arrange for a voluntourism experience for your guests
Product News / ‘Restaurant Potong’, Bangkok
Restaurant ‘Potong’, offers a decadent 20-course tasting experience full of incredible flavors.
This stylish restaurant has received its first Michelin Star recently and is situated in a 120-year-old structure in the heart of bustling Bangkok
Product News / ‘Thailand Stopover Programs’
Our popular Stopover programs covering the main tourist destinations in Thailand, are an easy way to create your own multi-destination itinerary
For Bangkok / Chiang Mai / Phuket and Samui, Experience Asia offers a 3-night and 4-night package, combining hotel stay, airport transfers and a popular tour. These programs can be found in our ‘Online tariff’
Product News / ‘Small Dinner Club’, Bangkok
The ‘Small Dinner Club’ is a hidden gem, located in a traditional Thai shophouse, near Bangkok’s riverside area
This unique restaurant offers a fine dining experience with a 10 to 12 course menu, built to present a balance of Thai flavors into a series of perfect bites.
Product News / ‘Full-Moon Party’ in Koh Phang Ngan
The world famous ‘Full Moon Party’, takes place on ‘Koh Phangan’ island in Southern Thailand
Access is via a one hour ferry trip from the larger ‘Koh Samui Island’, where the nearest airport is located
In 2023 there will be 13 Full Moon Parties, between February and December
The party starts when the moon comes out, around 7 pm, and the party lasts for around 12 hours, continuing until sunrise
We would suggest that single travelers should be careful with their personal security, and suggest booking a package with ‘Experience Asia’
Hotel News / ‘Little Shelter’, Chiang Mai
We love this 14-room boutique riverside hotel in Chiang Mai.
The design is both artistic and classical, with traditional design motifs from the ancient Lanna Kingdom
Hotel News / ‘Wyndham La Vita’, Phuket
Wyndham La Vita Phuket recently opened in Phuket and is both stylish and scenic
The resort has 516 spacious rooms, with guests having the option to select rooms with views overlooking the gardens, swimming pool or the Andaman Sea
Vietnam Product News / ‘Night Scooter Tour with Beer and Food’, Ho Chi Minh
Drink and eat your way around ‘Ho Chi Minh’ like a local, traveling on the back of a classic Vespa scooter around the most historic areas of Ho Chi Minh City
Experience authentic Vietnamese food and beer, zooming through five different districts, all unique in their own way, with an opportunity to cook Vietnamese food for yourself.
This culinary and cultural tour is one of our best sellers in Ho Chi Minh
Please contact us for prices and a detailed itinerary at sales-mgr@experiencetravel.asia
Vietnam Hotel News / ‘Topas Ecolodge’, near ‘Sapa’
We strongly recommend the ‘Topas Ecolodge’ to clients in search of a natural experience in Northern Vietnam
This unique boutique resort, with 41 rustic bungalows, is located at the top of an amazing hillside, providing nature lovers with magnificent panoramic views of rice terraces
Vietnam Hotel News / ‘Hotel de la Coupole M-Gallery’, ‘Sapa ‘
‘Hotel de la Coupole M-Gallery Sapa’ is truly a hidden gem, located among the hills and mountains of the secluded amazing mountain town of Sapa in Northern Vietnam. This stylish, high-end property was designed by the famous American architect, Bill Bensley
The Last Word / ‘The Tour of a lifetime’ in Bhutan, on classic ‘Royal Enfield Motorbikes’
One of the most iconic classical motorbikes, The ‘Royal Enfield’, is perfect for experiencing the scenic attractions of ‘Bhutan’
‘Experience Asia’ can offer a 6-day adventure trip, featuring the historic towns of Paro, Thimpu, Punakha and Haa
Stunning Himalayan mountain views plus visits to the ancient temples and villages, offer perfect photo opportunities during the tour
Please contact us for prices and a detailed itinerary at sales-mgr@experiencetravel.asia
Wishing you all a Safe and Happy 2023
Stephen McEvoy / Managing Director
EXPERIENCE ASIA
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