“Elements” is HG Travel's collection of must-see sites, essential holiday experiences and destination highlights of the Indochina countries Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

We invite you to cruise with us through the natural world wonder Ha Long Bay, to see the biggest temple in the world Angkor Wat, to enjoy the unique atmos-­phere of the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang and to let the mighty golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar take your breath away. If you would like to get a taste of Indochina and see all of its beauties while travelling in comfort, than HG Travel is the right choice for you.

Our Elements travel service takes all aspects of a perfect holiday experience into consideration, by focusing on the essential ingredients. An excellent price/ value hotel, local quality cuisine with your taste preferences in mind, as well as comfortable transportation complying with the highest safety standards and of course an outstanding tour guide. This all combined with our excellent service and some of the most interesting destinations of the world, guarantees success for your clients.

Elements Indochina essentials

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If you want to get more out of your holidays and see, experi-­ence and absorb as much as possible of the country and the people you contact while traveling;; if you are the kind of visitor that likes to have an authentic encounter with the locals, to venture out and feel the real life – the soul of a

place;; if you like to learn and understand culture and nature, and welcome human interaction – then Encounters is the right choice for you.

We create these products for the sophisti-­cated traveler who wants a deep cultural experience. We still include the main tourist sights and attractions, but also create space and time in our carefully crafted itineraries to get in touch with the local people and really get to know what life is like in Indo-­china. One day you might enjoy a morning cruise through the natu-­ral world wonder Ha Long Bay, and a few hours later be eating street food with the locals in Hanoi and talking about the local lifestyle. You might find yourself sitting and discussing religion with a monk just after you visited the biggest religious building in the world -­ the ancient temple of Angkor Wat. Or take part in a shamanic ritual after a day’s hike in Myanmar’s minority regions and stay for the night with the locals in their house.

Encounters Indochina revealed

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“Encounters” is HG Travel's compendium of services for the traveler looking to go deeper and experience the essence of the destination.

“Together” is HG Travel's product line designed for travelers who care and

who aim to make a positive impact while visiting Indochina.

Together is about giving back and helping the less fortunate members of the community. The countries of Indochina, beautiful as they are, cannot be considered as developed as west-­ern countries. Especially in remote regions, you might find a lack of infrastructure, an insufficient education system and no health care. But in spite of a difficult past, recent conflicts and even genocide, the people here keep smiling and are looking forward to a better future. We want to enable you to be part of this future and share some experi-­ences with the locals.

There are many approaches to sustainable tourism and Together comprises a variety of them. Whether you like to actively help by getting involved in community projects or just like to share a bowl of pho with the locals, supporting their small

business, we can put you in the right place. But helping in a sustainable way can be difficult;; many offers in Indo-­

china are not what they seem. Especially when it comes to orphanages and children in Cambodia, we might advise you

against visits, as many such operations are just to make money for the owner, while the children are misused as tourist attractions.

Together Sustainable experiences

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“Pure” is HG Travel’s pick of nature soaked experiences for explorers who like active holidays.

With unspoiled minority-­inhabited regions, dense jungles and awesome natural formations -­ Indo-­china is the ideal playground for outdoor enthusi-­asts of all kinds. If you are looking to enjoy your favourite hobby, sport or discover new challenges during your holidays, than Pure by HG Travel is your place for inspiration. Our range of offers includes nature based sightseeing, photography, hiking, trekking, kayaking, cycling, motor biking, horse riding, wildlife, bird watching, as well as other soft and hard adventures.

Whether you go for thrilling experiences like zip lining through the jungles of Laos, or quietly observing wildlife and getting a perfect picture of that Giant Ibis in Tmatboey, we offer a great variety of choices tailored to your needs. If your passion is pictures, we can introduce you to a professional photog-­rapher to show you the best angles of the destination;; if you are itching to bicycle from Hanoi to Angkor Wat, we can show you the trail.

PureThe great outdoors of Indochina

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“Unwind” is a careful selection of HG Travel's most relaxing holiday experiences for travellers seeking

to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit.

These tours are composed for those who like to leave behind the pressure of everyday

life and recharge their batteries while on vaca-­tion. Unwind offers a variety of services, from

straightforward beach vacations to slow travel celebra-­tions, throughout all of Indochina. Whether you are in search of

wellness travel with active elements like Yoga and Thai Chi or just like to hide yourself away to find inner peace, the choices of Unwind leave no desire unfulfilled.

We invite you to refocus your energies during morning Tai Chi on the sundeck of a junk in Ha Long Bay, rebalance your body with private yoga classes in ancient Khmer temples, relax your mind while enjoying the white sands of Da Nang’s China Beach, or rejuvenate your health with healing massage and spa treatments by calming waterfalls. Whether meditating with monks in Myan-­mar in search of purity, or engulfed in peaceful solitude while cruising the Mekong through the rainforests of Laos, a deep sense of serenity pervades.

Unwind Discover your senses

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“Moments” is HG Travel's line of products for couples, families and friends who like to experience their holidays together and

share those moments with their companions.

Sometimes it is not so important where you are, as long as you are there with the people that matter to you, as the

best things in life are meant to be shared. With this idea in mind, we combine the unique features and must-­see destina-­

tions of Indochina, with activities and encounters that facilitate the “We share this moment forever” feeling, to compose the holiday of a

lifetime for clients. While honeymooners are the classic example, we like to extend our products to other social groups travelling together as well. With our

Moments product line, we offer tailored solutions for all kind of associated travellers, be they grandpar-­ents with grandchildren, the football team, the architecture student group or a same sex couple.

The elements of each tour are all carefully chosen to fit the purpose;; we select hotels, restaurants and visit sites according to the group profile. Romantic beach villas for couples, Men’s only resorts for gay travellers, and hotels with a tolerance for noise, lots of space and toys for families, to name just a few examples. Each program includes activities strengthening social bonds, for example when your team takes on the local Cambodian volleyball club for a friendly match or your family enjoys a horseback ride through the hinterland of Siem Reap. We are sure that the cultural and natural beauty of Indochina will take your breath away. These Moments, when you stand on deck of your private junk and see the sunrise over Halong Bay, or when you see it going down while sitting on top of an ancient temple in Bagan, will be discussed over the dinner table long afterwards.

Moments Share with someone special

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“Platinum” is HG Travel's package of luxury travel services, authentic encounters and unique holiday experiences for the discerning traveller. A

careful selection of essential elements and

distinguished designs, “Platinum” redefines the

basics and goes beyond.

You have the highest expectations when it comes to your quality time and you should demand nothing less than perfection. We

understand that this standard is your perfection, not just common consensus. The best hotel also has to be the right hotel. With Platinum we present not only the best services available, but also authentic and unique features for designing your perfect vacation. Unwind and leave it to us to compose those elements into a flawless composition built around once-­in-­a-­lifetime experiences.

The possibilities to experience the extraordinary in Indochina are countless. You might find yourself on the deck of your private deluxe junk, cruising through the natural wonder of Ha Long Bay, and later that same day, dining in a 3 Michelin star restaurant overlooking the ocean off the coast of Da Nang. You might be playing golf on a signature course bordering ancient temples after spending a day at Angkor Wat with Dr. Cunin, who literally wrote the book on its unique architecture. In Myanmar you might be drifting high above thousands of temples in a hot air balloon and sipping champagne, then spending a full week on board a luxury river cruise. We can set up an opulent safari camp for you in the middle of the jungle, or if you prefer, you can sleep in your own beach villa with private swimming pool carved into the rocks. You make the choice;; we take care of the details.

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Exclusive selectionsPlatinum

CruisesWaterways of Indochina

“Cruises” is HG Travel's choice of voyages to explore the waterways of Indochina.

Water is life! Nowhere is this more true than in Indochina, where rivers, bays and deltas play an important role in life today and through history. The Mekong and Ayarwaddy were major trade routes long before streets were built, and the prosperous land in the Mekong delta and along the shores of Tonle Sap Lake supported the rise of ancient civilizations like the Khmer empire. Life in Indochina revolves around water, and there is no better and more relaxed way to

discover it than by taking a cruise.

Cruises offers a great variety of products related to boating and beyond. In our region you will find all types of vessels,

from traditional round bamboo boats rowing through the man-­groves in Hoi An to luxury ships like the Au Co cruising through the marvellous Ha Long Bay. You might be photographing fisherman on Inle Lake doing the iconic “leg-­rowing” one day, and be on board an exclusive week-­long river cruise down the Ayarwaddy the next. Beyond that, Cruises pays great attention to what is happening on shore by offering creative and authentic shore excursions for you to get to know the real Indochina.

Indochina.

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