Information supplied by Willingham PR
APT has added Thailand land touring and cruising the Upper Mekong in Laos to its Vietnam program.
Cruising will be on the stylish boutique river ship Mekong Sun, carrying no more than 28 passengers.
These new APT initiatives are launched in a 12-page Vietnam Thailand preview brochure out today, ahead of the main Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Thailand brochure later this year.
This is another example of APT continuing its strategy to expand product choices for its discerning customer base through the agency networks, and to lead with unique and exclusive product in the Australian and New Zealand markets, according to APT General Manager Marketing, Debra Fox.
“These new luxury soft adventures compliment our core Lower Mekong cruises on La Marguerite and Ms AmaLotus, by offering the same standard of service, extraordinary places, unique sightseeing, luxury properties, local dining experiences, the perfect mix of sightseeing and leisure time, APT Signature Experiences, exploring the Golden Triangle, and elephant ride in Chiang Rai, and much, much more.“
Thailand land touring includes two nights in each of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Bangkok.
Three APT itineraries combine the six-day Upper Mekong cruise which starts and finishes in Luang Prabang with Vietnam and Cambodian land touring and cruising (from $11,495 per person twin share).
The brochure has fly free offers including taxes for the 26-day Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Thailand Discovery package (from $11,495 per person twin share) departing between November 2011 and April 2012, and on the 21-day Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand Adventure (from $9295). The deals apply to bookings before September 30, 2011. A $2000 deposit for a fly free offer is due within seven days of booking.
The 18-day Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand Adventure, from $8195 is billed by APT as the lead-in package. The price includes Ho Chi Minh City, seven-night Mekong cruise, port charges and tipping, 52 meals including Dine Around Dinners, soft drink, local beer and spirits available at all times on the Lower Mekong cruise, small boat excursions to the floating markets in Cai Be, Vinh Long and Sa Dec and on to Siem Reap and its Angkor temples, then to Chiang Mail and Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand, the old kingdom of Chian Sean and to Bangkok and its palaces and temples.
Agents call 1300 278 278, see www.aptouring.agents or contact your local BDM.