Authentic adventures for the discerning traveller. Save up to ÂŁ1700^
Featuring: Australia, Burma, Vietnam & Cambodia Book by 30th June & save up to ÂŁ1700^ Call free on:
0808 163 5880 discover@fredholidays.co.uk
www.freddiscover.co.uk
GRAND AUSTRALIAN DISCOVERY (WITH DARWIN) 21 nights £5,139pp (was £6,059pp) Sydney to Darwin Day 1. Arrive Sydney Arrive in Sydney this morning and take a sightseeing coach tour. A Taste of Australia – enjoy uninterrupted 360° city views as you’re welcomed with a dinner at Sydney Tower this evening. Stay: Sydney, Parkroyal Darling Harbour Daily Meals Included: Dinner Day 2. Sydney, Port Macquarie Drive north across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge to the beautiful seaside town of Port Macquarie. Stay: Rydges Port Macquarie Daily Meals Included: Breakfast Day 3. Port Macquarie, Byron Bay, Gold Coast
Day 8. Daydream Island
Explore Cape Byron, then continue north to the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise.
Delight in a full day at leisure to explore this idyllic island.
Stay: Gold Coast, Mantra on View Hotel
Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast
Daily Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 9. Daydream Island, Townsville, Mission Beach
Day 4. Gold Coast, Australia Zoo, Fraser Island
Board a ferry to the Port of Airlie. Then travel to Townsville for a city tour before making your way to Mission Beach.
Visit the world renowned Australia Zoo, made famous by the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. Travel north to Fraser Island and settle in to your spacious room at Kingfisher Bay Resort. Stay: Two Nights: Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 5. Fraser Island Enjoy a half-day tour and some time at leisure this afternoon. Stay: Fraser Island Daily Meals Included: Breakfast Day 6. Fraser Island, Hervey Bay, Rockhampton After a cruise across Hervey Bay, travel via sugarcane country to Rockhampton. Stay: Central Park Motel, Rockhampton Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 7. Rockhampton, Daydream Island Tour Rockhampton gardens before cruising through the Whitsundays to Daydream Island. Realise your dreams of an island paradise as you settle in to your room at Daydream Island Resort and Spa. Stay: Two Nights: Daydream Island Resort and Spa Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Castaways Resort and Spa Mission Beach Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 10. Mission Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Cairns Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the Curtain Fig Tree. Like a Local – board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Enjoy mountain views from your room at the Pullman Cairns International. Stay: Two Nights: Pullman Cairns International Daily Meals Included: Breakfast Day 11. Great Barrier Reef Like a Local – cruise to Reef Magic’s activity platform. A Taste of Australia – enjoy dinner at Tjapukai By Night and take part in a corroboree. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 12. Cairns, Alice Springs Fly from Cairns to Alice Springs today. Stay: Chifley Alice Springs Resort Daily Meals Included: Breakfast Day 13. Alice Springs, Uluru Ford the West MacDonnell Ranges and stop at a camel farm for an optional camel ride (own expense). Tour the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock), then
head to your resort and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the sunset.
the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu.
Stay: Ayers Rock Resort, Desert Gardens Hotel
Daily Meals Included: Lunch
Day 14. Uluru, Kings Canyon Rise early to view sunrise over Uluru. Visit the rock domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and walk to Walpa Gorge before travelling to Kings Canyon. Stay: Kings Canyon Resort Day 15. Kings Canyon, Alice Springs Explore Kings Canyon today, where you can choose between two guided walks here. Stay: Chifley Alice Springs Resort Day 16. Alice Springs, Darwin Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Darwin (flight not included). Transfer from Darwin Airport to hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Stay: Novotel Atrium Darwin
Stay: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel Day 18. Kakadu National Park, Darwin This morning, view the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings at Ubirr, which has been added in its own right to World Heritage status because of its anthropological and archaeological value. Following lunch, join the Guluyambi cruise along the East Alligator River with an Aboriginal guide. Learn about the ancient culture and legends of the region, and by special permission, take a short walk into Arnhem Land. Late this afternoon visit the Bowali Visitor Centre before re-boarding the coach and return to Darwin. Stay: Novotel Atrium Darwin Daily Meals Included: Lunch Day 19. Depart Darwin Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Day 17. Kakadu National Park Depart Darwin for Kakadu National Park, breakfast stop en route (own expense). Covering some 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu is Australia's largest and arguably most famous national park. Kakadu's vast wetlands and ancient escarpment are not only home to one of Australia's largest and most diverse bird populations, but carry outstanding natural and cultural significance. Stop at Nourlangie and take a walk to view the rock art galleries. After lunch, join a guided cruise along Kakadu's most famous wetland area, Yellow Water billabong, keeping an eye out for the region's abundant wildlife, including crocodiles. Then, visit the Warrandjan Cultural Centre to view the informative displays depicting
Book by 30th June 2016 & Save ÂŁ400* Departure: 14th October 2016 Call free on:
0808 163 5880 discover@fredholidays.co.uk
MAJESTIC BURMA 16 nights £3,495pp (was £3995pp) Mandalay to Yangon Day 1. Depart London Make your way to London Heathrow for your flight to Burma. Day 2. Arrive Mandalay, Embark Cruise Welcome to Myanmar! Settle in to your cabin and enjoy a light lunch on board. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure before a Welcome Dinner on board this evening. Tonight, enjoy a cultural show on board. Stay: 14 Nights: RV Princess Panhwar Daily Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner Day 3. Mandalay Visit Mandalay’s Mahamuni Buddha Temple, where you may be able to add your own sheet of gold leaf to a statue of the Mahamuni Buddha. Then explore a range of workshops. Later, tour Shwenandaw Monastery; visit Kuthodaw Pagoda to see what is thought to be the world’s largest book; and ascend Mandalay Hill for views out over the city. Later, stroll along U Bein Bridge. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4. Sagaing, Inwa Arrive in Sagaing this morning, explore the city’s central pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin as well as the egg-shaped Kaunghmudaw Pagoda, built in 1636. Later, cruise to Inwa, an ancient imperial capital of Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Rebuilt several times throughout history, the city was abandoned as a capital after it was all but destroyed by earthquakes in 1839. Enjoy a tour by horse-drawn cart, taking in Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery and the teak-wood Bagaya Monastery. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5. Yandabo, Bagan This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Yandabo, the site of where the Treaty of First Anglo-Myanmar War was signed. It’s also famous for its terracotta pots, made from the riverbank clay, we take in the sights of the local village. Back on board, capture your first glimpse of Bagan, one of the world’s truly aweinspiring archaeological sites. The remainder of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. This evening, enjoy a puppet show on board. Puppet culture permeates through Myanmar and has entertained the locals for centuries telling mythological stories. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6. Bagan Today begins with a visit to the Anada Temple, the best preserved of all the temples known as the “Westminster Abbey of Burma”. After see Shwezigone Pagoda, one of the country’s most significant religious sites, before an exciting visit to the bustling Nyaung-U market. Mingle with the locals and browse the wares that are sold at this trade hub. Visit a range of distinctive structures such as Gubyaukgyi Temple, a 13th-century ‘cave temple’ with an Indian-style spire, before you head to a lacquerware workshop and a sunset viewing. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7. Tantkyi Hill, Salay This morning journey to Tant Kyi Taung, famous for its impressive pagoda. Built in the year 1059 by King Anawrahta, the pagoda is known to house the sacred Buddda relic donated by King Vizaraba of Sri Lanka. Following lunch on board, cruise to the village of Salay, a colourful religious centre. Visit Yoke Sone Kyaung, the region’s oldest surviving wooden monastery resplendent with spectacular wood carvings and ancient religious artefacts. Salay is also home to Shinbin Maha Laba Man Paya, the largest lacquer Buddha image in Burma, believed to date from the 13th century. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 8. Magwe Awake today to the glorious scenery along the Irrawaddy River as you begin sailing downstream to the sleepy delta town of Magwe. Upon arrival this afternoon, visit the Mya Tha Lun Pagoda which is located on the top of the Naguttama Hill. It overlooks the riverbank and is the largest shrine in the region
featuring a gleaming gilded stupa. During October there is a Pagoda festival held here nearly two thousand monks lighting of nine thousand candles. We return to your ship this evening for dinner on board. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 9. Minhla, Thayetmyo Stop in the town of Minhla, the site of a significant battle during the Third Anglo-Burmese War, which was the inspiration for a Rudyard Kipling poem. Take a boat to visit Minhla fort, built by Italian engineers in 1860 to keep British forces out of Burma. Later, cruise to Thayetmyo, a pleasant port town that once sat on the British colonial border between Upper Burma and Lower Burma. Here, step out to wander the streets, take in the colonial houses and visit Burma’s oldest golf course, established by the British in 1887. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Market. Visit the Reclining Buddha and marvel at the Shwedagon Pagoda, resplendent with a golden spire that dominates the skyline. Historians and archaeologists maintain that the pagoda was built by the Mon people between the 6th and 10th centuries. However, according to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda was constructed more than 2,600 years ago, making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 16. Disembark, Yangon Your tour on Myanmar concludes today after breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast Day 17. UK Arrive back in the UK.
Day 10. Pyay (Prome), Sri Ksetra See a selection of gilded pagodas today, including the imposing Shwesandaw Pagoda, one of the country’s biggest Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Later travel to a site the ancient ruins at the old Pyu kingdom capital, Sri Ksetra. Step back and immerse yourself in 1500 years of history in this walled city of Asia with all of its stupas. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 11. Myanaung This morning as you cruise out of Pyay, absorb wonderful views of the Akauk Mountains and their river-facing cliff carvings as you continue along the Irrawaddy. Disembark in Myanaung for a walking tour which will take you past a range of well-preserved colonial houses, and Roman Catholic Church. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 12. Zalon Continue south along the Irrawaddy Delta to the delta town of Ainteloge. You’ll set off on a guided walking tour, taking in the towns many colonial-style wooden houses and gardens. This afternoon cruise to Danuphyu, a small town where the revered General Maha Bandula led a famous Burmese defensive against the British troops during the First AngloBurmese War. This evening enjoy a presentation about traditional Myanmar dress onboard. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 13. Danuphyu Disembark this morning to explore Danuphyu, where the revered General Maha Bandula led a famous Burmese defensive against British troops during the First Anglo-Burmese War. Disembark to visit the Monastery of Maha Bandula and a cherootmaking (cigar) workshop. Cheroot cigars are distinctive to Myanmar and more commonly smoked by the older females. Later, cruise to Maubin. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 14. Maubin Awake today to the glorious scenery of Maubin, home to a number of universities as well as a range of Buddhist pagodas. Prominent Burmese political leader and activist Ba Maw was born here in 1893. Disembark for a walking tour, and learn about the town’s history. Visit the local market before returning to your ship. Daily Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 15. Yangon Awake this morning in the beautiful city of Yangon. Disembark today to tour the sights of the city including Sule Pagoda, Kandawgyi Lake and Bogyoke
Book by 30th June 2016 & Save £1,000* Departure: 15th December 2017 Call free on:
0808 163 5880 discover@fredholidays.co.uk
ESSENTIAL VIETNAM & CAMBODIA 14 nights £2,195pp (was £3045pp) Siem Reap to Saigon Day 1. Depart London Make your way to London Heathrow for your flight to Cambodia. Day 2. Arrive Siem Reap On arrival you’ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Special Stay – unwind at the Shinta Mani Resort. Stay: Three Nights: Siem Reap, Shinta Mani Resort Day 3. Siem Reap, Angkor Enjoy the morning at leisure. Later, head out on a tour to Angkor Thom, a walled city complex located within World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park. Visit the 13thcentury temple, Bayon. At a Welcome Dinner tonight, dine on delicious Khmer cuisine and enjoy a traditional Apsara dance performance. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Dinner Day 4. Siem Reap, Angkor After breakfast enjoy time to explore before an afternoon excursion to the temple Ta Prohm. In Siem Reap, visit local children from disadvantaged backgrounds at Opportunities of Development thru Art (ODA). Cap off your day with a magnificent sunset over the iconic Angkor Wat. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast Day 5. Siem Reap, Embark Cruise Board your river ship, the RV La Marguerite. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board tonight. Stay: Seven Nights: RV La Marguerite Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 6. Kampong Tralach, Oudong Today, you will set out for Kampong Tralach. Enjoy a traditional mode of transport and head out on an exciting ox-cart ride, which will give you a thrilling insight into village life. After, visit the Imperial City. Travel by coach to the former capital of Cambodia, Oudong, where you have the chance to participate in a Buddhist blessing. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 7. Koh Chen, Phnom Penh Go ashore to explore Koh Chen, a small village which specialises in producing silver and copperware in home workshops. After, cruise to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital. Enjoy dinner, then absorb the culture of the
region during an onboard Khmer folk performance. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 8. Phnom Penh Join a sobering excursion to the infamous Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum today. After lunch on board, you’ll visit the opulent Royal Palace, the residence of the king, and see the impressive Silver Pagoda. After dinner, perhaps step out for an evening walk. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 9. Border Crossing, Tan Chau Enjoy the day on board as you head to the Vietnamese border. Perhaps take in a fruit-carving demonstration. Later, your ship arrives in Tan Chau. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 10. Tan Chau, Sa Dec Today you’ll journey along the Mekong’s tiny tributaries that are dotted with chaotic stilt houses. Later, venture ashore for a wonderful rickshaw tour of Tan Chau. Back on board, perhaps attend a lecture on Vietnam in the ship’s lounge.
Day 12. Disembark Ship, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Disembark your ship in My Tho and travel by coach to Ho Chi Minh City, visiting the famous Cu Chi Tunnels on the way. Special Stay – unwind at the historic and beautiful Grand Hotel Saigon. Stay: Two Nights: Grand Hotel Saigon Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch Day 13. Ho Chi Minh City Explore Vietnam’s vibrant Ho Chi Minh City at leisure, or join an optional Select Experience. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Dinner Day 14. Depart Ho Chi Minh City Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast Day 15. Arrive London Arrive London.
Book by 30th June 2016 & Save £1700*
Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Day 11. Sa Dec, Cai Be Take a boat ride to Sa Dec for a tour. After lunch, a local boat takes you to the river-land town of Cai Be to explore its incredible floating markets. Then go ashore to see Cai Be’s French Gothic cathedral and visit a local rice paper manufacturer. This evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner on board. Daily Meals Included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Departure: 26h August 2016 Call free on:
0808 163 5880 discover@fredholidays.co.uk
Savings are based on two sharing and have been applied to the advertised fare. Subject to availability and change. Offers valid for new bookings only made before 30th June 2016. E&O. Full operator terms and conditions apply.
Call free on:
0808 163 5880 discover@fredholidays.co.uk
www.freddiscover.co.uk for your peace of mind 09 44
^Based on Essential Vietnam & Cambodia 26th August 2016