Stray Asia Brochure 2017-18

2017/18 ADVENTURE TRAVEL NETWORK HOP-ON HOP-OFF PASSES | STRAY FLEXI TOURS

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Valid from Oct 2017 - Sep 2018 Prices are in USD

2017

Our Purpose

To share our world, our people, our places, our culture. To be the energy for positive change.

Our values

We have passion, we have sizzle

We make a difference

We walk the walk

We’re passionate about travel, adventure, and sharing our knowledge.

We consider our actions, big or small.

We do right by our people, our community and our environment.

We don’t just talk about what we are going to do, we get out there and we deliver!

Make friends with the locals Mekong River Homestay

The

Stray Asia Network

Flexibility

Flexi Tour Hop-on Hop-off

Transport

Tour Leader

Accomm.

Activities

pg 9

Mekong River Homestay Spend a day coasting down the mighty Mekong river on a traditional long boat. Overnight in a remote Laos village, meet the locals, share their food and learn about their culture. This is what travel is really about.

Mandalay (2)

Bagan (2)

Kalaw

pg 9

Pay-asyou-go

Pay-asyou-go

VIETNAM

Inle Lake (2) Houay Xai

Village Stay

Mekong River Homestay

Chiang Khong

Pak Ou Caves

Places

Kong Lor

Buddhas Footprint Temple

Vientiane

Strademark

Ninh Binh

Vang Vieng (2)

Chiang Mai (2)

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Trang An Grottoes

Luang Prabang (2)

Chiang Rai

City Arrival Pack

Hanoi

LAOS

Tha Kek

Nong Khai Thien Duong (Paradise) Cave

Yangon (2)

Phong Nha (2)

Xe Champhone

THAILAND

We specialise in going further off the beaten track into unique places that are otherwise hard to reach. We call our most beautiful, most interesting and most memorable destinations ‘Strademark Places’.

Hue Hi Van Pass Bolaven Plateau

Ubon Ratchathani Ayutthaya Wat Phou

These are the places you are less likely to find in a guide book, but you’ll be talking about long after the adventure has ended!

Hoi An (2)

Pakse

Don Det 4000 Islands

Bangkok

Angkor Wat

Siem Reap (3) Battambang

Tonle Sap Lake

Bai Xep (2)

CAMBODIA Nha Trang

Kompong Chhnang

Da Lat (2) Phnom Penh (2)

Chumpon

Sihanoukville (3)

Kampot

Ho Chi Minh City (2)

Koh Tao

Koh Phangan

Round and round we go…

Learning to paddle a traditional round boat in the tranquil fishing village of Bai Xep, Vietnam

(2) (3) Phuket

Strademark Places

Stray guided route

Overnight stop

Unguided connection

2/3 night stop

Ferry connection

Point of interest

City Arrival Pack

Overnight Homestay

The

Stray Way

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Travel at your own leisure

Hop-off along the way

and spend time in the places you love

Meet great people Share the journey and have more fun

Go further off the beaten track Meet the locals and spend time in traditional villages

Fully guided

to ensure you

see more and do more than you otherwise would

Accommodation + activities Included with Flexi Tours

Pay-as-you-go with passes

Travel for up to 12 months from the first day of travel

Easy, hassle-free travel on a

safe and reliable private network* * Most of Stray’s network operates on private transport including buses, vans, boats and tuk-tuks.

This excludes unguided connections and our Myanmar pass which currently operates on comfortable intercity coaches.

Boats, babes and sunshine. This is living!

Cruising off the coast of Vietnam

How it works

Find a trip

that’s right for you!

Flexi Tour

FLEXI TOUR

‘Know before you go Natalie’ Enjoy all the ease of a tour with the flexibility to hop-off along the way. Explore buzzing cities, remote villages and geological wonders. Travel on a safe, private network with fun open-minded people and a knowledgeable Tour Leader to guide the way. Your accommodation, some meals and a selection of our favourite activities are included to ensure you make the most every destination!

Hop-on Hop-off Pass

Login to Stray Mate to book your travel dates and check your itinerary.

Choose your pass

Open a world of free and adventurous travel with flexible passes and tours which enable you to do what you want, when you want.

Start planning

Ask yourself: How much time do you have?

What countries are you interested in exploring?

2+ departures per week operating year round

PASS

Safe, comfortable transport

Fun and friendly Local Tour Leader

Where you sleep

Flexibility to hop-off

Stay in a mix of family operated guesthouses, hostels and village homestays. The option of a shared or private room is usually available.

Included with Flexi Tours. Pay-as-you-go with passes.

Valid for 12 months

Who’s on board It’s an energetic outgoing crowd who share a common objective ‘to have a great time’!

The minimum age is 12 and 12-17 years olds must travel with a legal guardian. We have no maximum as we believe ‘age is a state of mind’.

‘Go with the flow Joe’

Pay-as-you-go

Accommodation

For those free spirits who are looking for an exciting and varied trip, but want to leave their options open.

You’ll follow the same adventurous route as our Flexi Tour travellers, however you’ll choose and pay for your accommodation and activities as you go - which can be booked via your Tour Leader.

Guest houses hostels and homestays

Pay-as-you-go

Activities

Rates from (USD)

$845 - $4,095

$575 - $2,195

Where you’ll go While we visit all the 'must-do' hot spots, we are known for our Strademark Places. We venture into 'off the beaten track destinations' and enable local experiences the average traveller misses out on.

Activities on offer Along the way we stop to see and do cool things which are included with your trip. You'll also get great recommendations on other optional activities at each destination.

I feel like we got to see so many things that we might have missed out on had we not travelled with Stray.

Our top-rated activities are included

~ Jess, June 17

Choose and pay-as-you-go

Hop-off anywhere When you are ready to move on, simply book back onto the bus using Stray Mate and the adventure continues.

Hop back on!

Chasing the sun Don Det’s 4000 island archipelago, southern Laos

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Find a trip that’s right for you!

Make lots of new mates

Stray New Zealand...

You can hop-off as often as you like with passes valid for 12 months.

How it works

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Multi-Country

5 weeks +

7 weeks +

Mekong

Lot

START: BANGKOK FINISH: HANOI

VIETNAM Mekong River Homestay

Houay Xai

Luang Prabang (2) Chiang Mai (2)

Min. Days: 40 Departs: Mon/Fri

Hanoi

LAOS

Ninh Binh

FLEXI TOUR

Vang Vieng (2)

Vientiane

Twin pp

Kong Lor Tha Kek Xe Champhone

Pass

Hue

Houay Xai

Mekong River Homestay

Luang Prabang (2) Chiang Mai (2)

Siem Reap (3) Battambang

Twin pp

Kong Lor

Vientiane

Nights: 39 Incl. 1-26 Meals: 16B, 3D

$3495

USD

Single

$4095

Tha Kek

$2195

Be lured into Laos' lush landscape, rich Buddhist culture and friendly people. Cambodia will impress with its iconic temples, beautiful beaches and a sobering history.

PASS

Nights: 26 Incl. 1-19 Meals: 6B, 3D

$2495

USD

Single

$2835

USD

Pass

$1595

USD

Xe Champhone

THAILAND

USD

Pakse

USD

MOST POPULAR

Pakse

Bangkok

FLEXI TOUR

Vang Vieng (2)

Don Det 4000 Islands

Bangkok Battambang

Hoi An (2) Sihanoukville (3)

Don Det 4000 Islands

Min. Days: 27 Departs: Mon/Fri

LAOS

PASS

Phong Nha (2)

THAILAND

See it all, do the Lot! This is Stray’s ultimate Southeast Asia tour for those with plenty of time to travel and a desire to explore the ‘big four’ including Northern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

START: BANGKOK FINISH: BANGKOK

VIETNAM

Siem Reap (3)

3 weeks +

Little Mekong

CAMBODIA

START: BANGKOK FINISH: BANGKOK

Phnom Penh

Min. Days: 18 Departs: Mon/Fri

Kampot

FLEXI TOUR Bai Xep (2)

CAMBODIA

Twin pp

Laos is known for its laid back vibe and sheer beauty. Get off the beaten track to discover its hidden gems like Kuang Si Waterfalls, Kong Lor’s mighty caves and the sacred Monkey Forest.

PASS

Nights: 17 Incl. 1-15 Meals: 1B, 1D

$1685

USD

Single

$1945

USD

Pass

$1155

SD

Da Lat (2)

Phnom Penh (2) Sihanoukville (3)

Kampot

Ho Chi Minh City (2)

Strademark Places Overnight stop

(2) (3)

2/3 night stop Point of interest

9

Overnight Homestay

Incl. (Inclusions): refer to page 14 Meals: B=breakfast, D=dinner (meals subject to change).

Unguided connection

Min. Days (Minimum Travel Days): The least number of days required to complete the pass without hopping off; however, we recommend you allow extra time to stop and explore destinations along the way.

Multi-Country

Early bird catches the worm, or in this case the magnificent Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage site, Cambodia

Multi-Country

10

Cambodia + Vietnam

Laos

VIETNAM Houay Xai

Mekong River Homestay

Long Laos

LAOS

START: CHIANG MAI FINISH: PAKSE/DON DET

Luang Prabang (2) Vang Vieng (2)

Chiang Mai (2)

Min. Days: 14 Departs: Wed/Sun

Kong Lor

Vientiane

4 weeks +

2 weeks +

VIETNAM

This is a shorter version of the Little Mekong tour which finishes in Don Det. Get the full Laos experience as you travel from the more developed North into the remote regions of the South.

LAOS

THAILAND

FLEXI TOUR

Min. Days: 24 Departs: Mon/Thurs

Twin pp Pakse

$1295

USD

Single

$1525

USD

Pass

$895

USD

1.5 weeks +

START: CHIANG MAI FINISH: VIENTIANE Min. Days: 9 Departs: Wed/Sun

FLEXI TOUR Twin pp

USD

Siem Reap (2)

Single

$945

USD

Sihanoukville (3)

Mekong River Homestay

Kampot

Ho Chi Minh City (2)

PASS Pass

$575

$2195

PASS

USD

Single

$2495

USD

Pass

1445

USD

2 weeks +

Khmer

START: BANGKOK FINISH: BANGKOK/

HO CHI MINH

FLEXI TOUR Twin pp

USD

$995

A great trip for those with little time. Explore one of the world's most revered landmarks, 'Angkor Wat', overnight in a local Cambodian village and hit the beaches.

PASS

Nights: 10 Incl. 1-3, 16-19 Meals: 4B, 2D USD

Single

$1095

USD

Pass

$695

USD

VIETNAM Hanoi

LAOS Luang Prabang (2)

Chiang Mai (2)

CAMBODIA

Go from one adventure to the next including the famous Angkor Wat temple, a Cambodian village homestay, one of the world’s largest caves and you still have time to relax on Vietnam's beautiful beaches.

Nights: 23 Incl. 1-3, 16-26 Meals: 14B, 2D

Min. Days: 11 Departs: Mon/Thurs

VIETNAM Houay Xai

Bai Xep (2)

Da Lat (2)

Nights: 8 Incl. 1-3, 5-11 Meals: 1B, 1D

$845

Twin pp

Phnom Penh (2)

The Little Laos is a shorter alternative to the Tom Yum loop, but still includes most of the Northern Laos Stray highlights including the Mekong homestay, a Stray favourite!

FLEXI TOUR

Hoi An (2)

Battambang

Little Laos

Hue

THAILAND

Bangkok

Don Det 4000 Islands

CAMBODIA

Phong Nha (2)

PASS

Nights: 13 Incl. 1-3, 5-15 Meals: 1B, 1D

START: BANGKOK FINISH: HANOI

Ninh Binh

Tha Kek Xe Champhone

Moc Bai

Hanoi

LAOS

Ninh Binh

Vang Vieng (2)

2 weeks +

Vientiane

2 weeks + Phong Nha (2)

Tom Yum START: BANGKOK FINISH: BANGKOK

THAILAND

Pack a lot into this two-week Northern Thailand and Laos loop. Cruise the Mekong by boat, overnight in an ethnic village, shop the artisan markets and dine on tasty street food.

Min. Days: 13 Departs: Mon/Fri

Bangkok

CAMBODIA

FLEXI TOUR Twin pp

$1165

Hoi An (2)

Bai Xep (2)

PASS

Nights: 12 Incl. 1-11 Meals: 1B, 1D USD

Hue

THAILAND

Single

$1325

USD

Pass

$795

Dong

START: HO CHI MINH FINISH: HANOI Min. Days: 14 Departs: Wed/Sat

FLEXI TOUR

CAMBODIA Da Lat (2)

Twin pp

USD

$1295

Adventure from the South to the North and get a taste of all aspects of Vietnamese life from big cities, behemoth caves, golden beaches, waterfalls and national parks.

PASS

Nights: 13 Incl. 1-3, 20-26 Meals: 11B USD

Single

$1495

USD

Pass

$895

USD

Ho Chi Minh City (2)

Incl. (Inclusions): refer to page 14. Meals: B=breakfast, D=dinner (meals subject to change).

Min. Days (Minimum Travel Days): The least number of days required to complete the pass without hopping off; however, we recommend you allow extra time to stop and explore destinations along the way.

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Laos

Cambodia + Vietnam

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Flexi Tour The ease of travel was second to none and I got to meet so many amazing people along the way. I have made friendships that I know will last a lifetime! Bring on Stray Myanmar!" ~ Yvonne - ‘Lot traveller’, Feb 2017

Inclusions 1. Welcome Night to meet your Tour Leader and your

travel buddies.

Cambodia

2. Knowledgeable Tour Leader to ensure you have the best time possible!

16. Siem Reap: By day join a full day tour of Angkor Wat, a world famous landmark, by night indulge in a 3 course dinner and be entertained by the talented Phare Circus.

3. Access to all the incredible experiences and Strademark Places included along Stray's travel network.

17.

Thailand 4. Ayutthaya: Explore the ruins of Thailand’s ancient capital city on a half-day boat (or bicycle) tour around Ayutthaya.

5. Chiang Mai: Soar through the tree tops on a Flight of the Gibbon zip-line adventure.

6. Chiang Rai: Visit the strange yet beautiful White Temple, a tribute to modern pop culture.

Laos 7.

Mekong River Homestay: Overnight in a remote village on the edge of the Mekong. Explore village life, spend time with the locals and feast on locally prepared cuisine.

8. Pak Ou Caves: Visit an intriguing pilgrimage site located in the cliff face of the Mekong River.

9. Luang Prabang: Swim the in spectacular Kuang Si Waterfall, and visit a bear rescue sanctuary. Learn the art of ‘sticky rice’ cultivation and the many ways to eat it at the organic Living Land Farm.

10. Near Vang Vieng: Explore Tham Jang Cave, a bunker used during a Chinese invasion in the early 19th Century.

11. Vientiane: Learn about the ongoing effects of the Vietnam War at the COPE Centre.

12.

Kong Lor: Take a canoe trip into Kong Lor’s colossal 7km cave, considered one of Southeast Asia’s geological wonders.

13.

Battambang Village Homestay: Immerse yourself in Cambodian village life, learn about their food and farming techniques.

18. Kampot: Take a leisurely boat cruise on the river enjoying a cool beverage and views of Bokor National Park.

19. Phnom Penh: Tour through the infamous S21 Prison and Killing Fields and learn more about Cambodia's treacherous history under the Khmer Rouge regime.

Vietnam 20. Da Lat: Zoom into Datanla Waterfalls on a thrilling mini roller coaster. Explore Crazy Hour, the French Quarter and Paradise Lake on an 'Easyrider' full-day motorcycle tour.

21. Bai Xep: Relax and unwind into beach life in this little coastal haven. Swim, snorkel, fish or have a go at paddling a traditional round boat.

22. Hoi An: Take in all the colour and activity of Vietnamese life on the river on a scenic two hour boat cruise.

23.

Phong Nha: Explore Thien Duong Cave (Paradise Cave) one of the most magnificent caves in the world located within Phong Nha-Ke National Park.

24. Hue: Visit hat makers, tombs and the Forbidden City on an exciting motorbike tour.

25. Ninh Binh: Take a traditional canoe trip into Trang An Grottoes, often referred to as ‘Halong Bay on Land’.

26. Hanoi: Navigate through this bustling cityscape and its iconic hotspots, on a guided walking tour.

Xe Champhone: Visit Turtle Lake, a 200 year old Buddhist Library and meet the rhesus macaque monkeys of the sacred ‘Monkey Forest’.

14. Bolaven Plateau: Drive through a landscape lush with coffee and tea plantations. Cool off at the beautiful Tad Ngeuang Waterfall and sample the local coffee.

15.

Don Det: Stay in a 4000 island archipelago and try spotting a rare Irrawaddy Dolphin.

They call it ‘Halong Bay on Land’ Row with a pro through Trang An Grottoes, Vietnam

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Flexi Tour Inclusions

Flexi Tour Inclusions

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Thailand

Myanmar

THAILAND

< 1 week

10 days

Pagoda START: YANGON FINISH: MANDALAY

Mandalay (2)

Min. Days: 10 Departs: Saturdays

Bagan (2) Inle Lake (2) Kalaw Village Stay

Bangkok

Bucket

This pass is designed to makes adventure travel in Myanmar fun and easy. Open your eyes to an ancient Burmese world where the culture runs rich and ox and cart still work the fields.

The Pagoda Pass travels on comfortable intercity coaches with weekly departures operating during peak season (Nov - April)

PASS

Pass

$895

UNGUIDED

START: BANGKOK FINISH: BANGKOK/

PHUKET

This is an unguided return pass (bus and ferry) to the beautiful Thai Island of Koh Phangan.

Unwind and relax on white sand beaches, bathe in turquoise waters, learn to scuba dive or dance the night away at the famous Full Moon Party.

Min. Days: 3

PASS

Pass

$115

USD

Koh Phangan USD

Phuket

Inclusions + Highlights Yangon (2)

+ A knowledgeable Tour Leader to guide the trip, book accommodation and activities + Transport on quality air-conditioned intercity coaches, boat and tuk tuk + Yangon: Guided city tour, including Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda and street markets + Bagan: Half-day guided tour of Bagan’s 2000+ statuesque monuments* + Kalaw Trek: Two-day trek into the Shan hill-tribes, overnighting in an ethnic village. + Inle Lake: Longtail boat trip, where you’ll visit unusual floating farms and learn to fish like a local* + Mandalay: Guided city tour including the Royal Palace,a gold pounders workshop and more!

City Arrival Pack

+ Accommodation + extra activities: Pay-as-you-go *Entry fees to Bagan and Inle regions are not included because fees change frequently. It better serves our passengers to pay these directly (fees range $15 - $30 USD pp).

The hustle and bustle of Bangkok city can be slightly overwhelming to begin with. Get your trip off to a great start with a Bangkok Arrival Pack and get comfortably settled in before your real Stray adventure begins.

Bangkok Plus - 2N

Bangkok - 1N

Duration: 2 nights/3 days

Duration: 1 nights/2 days

Includes:

Includes:

+ Transfer from airport (or bus station) to hotel + 2 nights’ accommodation in a centrally located Hotel (air conditioned room with ensuite) + Welcome drink on arrival + 1 hour traditional Thai massage + Half day floating markets tour + 1 hour internet + 1 month luggage storage

+ Transfer from airport (or bus station) to hotel + 1 night accommodation in a centrally located Hotel (air conditioned room with ensuite)

Single

Twin

$225USD $245USD

per room

per room

Single

Twin

$115USD

per room

$125USD

per room

THAILAND

Bangkok

Take a walk back in time 700+ years!

Bagan’s ancient temple city will always impress, Myanmar

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Myanmar

Thailand + City Arrival Pack

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