New Luxury Option for Hue Dinner Cruises
La Residence Hotel and Spa in Hue is now offering dinner cruises along the Perfume River. Seating up to 25 passengers, the 2-hour cruise offers a Vietnamese set dinner and live traditional Vietnamese music and can be privatized for groups. Available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, these cruises provide a stylish way to sightsee Hue’s iconic river. Click here to view details of La Residence or contact vietnam@exotissimo.com to book the dinner cruise.

New Deluxe Cruise Option for Tonle Sap and Mekong River
The Jayavarman is the latest boat addition on the popular route between Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Saigon. It is a 60-m deluxe riverboat with 27 cabins and suites as well as 800m² of public space across its 4 decks. Operated by Heritage Line Cruise Company, the Jayavarman has various river itineraries ranging from one to seven nights. The company does not operate the Phnom Penh – Siem Reap route during the low water season from April to June.

Just three hours from Bangkok, our 3-day Khao Yai Escape is an ideal getaway package. Clients can enjoy the great outdoors in Thailand’s largest national park, explore old floating markets or meet with a traditional medicine man. View details of Khao Yai Escape here.

Besides Kirimaya Resort, the newly opened sala khaoyai adds to the list of deluxe accommodation options in Khao Yai. View details of sala khaoyai here.

Vietnam Airlines has increased the number of flights on several international routes. The airline added an extra flight per week to Paris and Frankfurt and launched direct flights to Copenhagen for Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. For Asian routes, the flight frequency from HCMC to Bangkok has doubled to a total of 14 flights per week. From this November, AirAsia is introducing direct daily flights from Phuket to HCMC.

Myanmar’s Ngapali Beach is an ideal location for a tranquil getaway. It has a good resort collection, including Bayview Beach Resort which recently completed its renovations. To view pricing of Bayview Beach Resort, click here. The program of Ngapali Beach Break can be viewed here.

Exotissimo is growing our collection of day trips in Chiang Rai. From tracing the Opium Trail on a 4WD in the region’s infamous Golden Triangle to visiting authentic authentic hill tribe villages in remote mountains to a Thai cooking class, there are many ways to discover Thailand’s northernmost province. Click here to view all Chiang Rai day trips.

For clients looking to explore Cambodia’s southern coast, the old resort town of Kep is a good choice. Exotissimo recommends our Kep Escape for those seeking a short getaway in a tranquil seaside location. We recommend the eco-friendly La Veranda for nature lovers or for a more luxurious stay, opt for Knai Bang Chatt which has just added a new spa. Click here to view the program details.

Belonging to renowned Vietnamese painter Thanh Chuong, Thanh Chuong Palace is an elegant antique house showcasing a valuable collection of Vietnamese artifacts. Situated in the countryside, it makes a great half-day excursion from Hanoi or as a stop on the way to Noi Bai Airport or on the return from Halong Bay. It is suitable for groups as well as FITs with an interest in Vietnamese culture. Lunch and water puppet performances are available upon request. For more information, email vietnam@exotissimo.com.

This 4-day Salawin River Hill Tribes Trek is soft-adventure tour allows clients to see northern Thailand beyond its popular tourist sites. Trekking through the jungles of Mae Sariang on foot, on elephant’s back and by boat, clients also get to experience first-hand the hill tribe cultures with homestays at remote villages in the Thai-Burmese borders. View the program details here.