VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA BY LUXURY RIVER BOAT FROM THE PEACEFUL WATERS OF THE MEKONG DELTA TO THE GLORY OF THE RUINS OF ANGKOR AN EXCLUSIVE JOURNEY WITH WILLIAM SHAWCROSS, CVO 10TH - 19TH FEBRUARY 2016
What makes this Escorted Journey so special? + You will travel on the Mekong River’s most luxurious riverboat on an exclusive navigation that can only be done as part of this private charter. + All excursions are taken in small groups according to interests. + Your travelling companion and Guest Speaker will be William Shawcross, who is not only utterly charming, he is also deeply passionate about South East Asia and incredibly articulate. + As ever, the attention to detail is guaranteed. Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell, cazenove+loyd’s co-owner travelled to Vietnam this year to experience the Aqua boat and to meet the guides and crew. + With our fantastic contacts in Siem Reap, we will show you Angkor Wat and beyond through the eyes of those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the history and people of Cambodia. + It doesn’t matter if you’ve been to this part of the world a hundred times; you will never have seen it like this.
The Aqua Mekong + Working closely with the Aqua team, cazenove+loyd have designed an exclusive one-off routing to take guests on a voyage through the exotic waterways of Indochina for unparalleled access. + The Aqua is extremely comfortable inside and out. Private skiffs will allow guests to explore new corners of the river away from mainstream tourism. + Our Guest Speaker, William Shawcross will be on board with his wife, Olga Polizzi throughout this four night private cruise. William will give informal lectures and will lead discussions relating to the politics and history of Vietnam and Cambodia. + The menu on board is designed by Michelin-starred chef David Thompson and the cuisine will be focused around the delicious tastes of South East Asia.
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat + Explore this extraordinary corner of Cambodia in complete privacy with the country’s best guides. + Access the mighty temple complex of Angkor Wat via a lesser known back route to see the sunrise away from other travellers. + Among the experts waiting to greet guests in Cambodia is Dr Damian Evans, who will be presenting his newest research. Dr Evans is best known for his discovery of the ‘lost city’ of Mahendraparvata in 2013, which made world headlines. + Our cultural guides in Siem Reap will bring guests to quiet, rarely visited jungle temples and ancient sites such as Angkor Thom, once the largest pre-industrial city in history. + A private villa surrounded by peaceful countryside will provide a garden setting for a truly memorable farewell dinner party.
The Itinerary
The Itinerary
Two nights in Saigon, Vietnam 10th - 12th February
+ Stay at the newly refurbished Park Hyatt Hotel in the centre of Saigon. + Evenings include a private poolside cocktail party and a live acrobatics show. + A full day in Saigon will show guests the cultural highlights and local secrets of Saigon in the company of cazenove+loyd’s hand-picked guides.
Four nights on the Mekong Delta 12th - 16th February
+ Board the Aqua Mekong at My Tho and watch the world go by as the boat begins its journey on one of the world’s greatest rivers. + The option for cycling between the sleepy riverside villages is a wonderful way to explore and the Aqua’s on-board skiffs are ready to take guests to the floating markets and little-visited sites including ancient Buddhist temples and Colonial houses. + William Shawcross and his wife, Olga Polizzi will accompany guests throughout the four night journey.
Three nights in Cambodia 16th - 19th February
+ Sail into Phnom Penh for a morning’s visit of this bustling city’s most fascinating museums and sites. + A short flight then takes our guests to Siem Reap to check into the Park Hyatt Hotel. + Guests will be accompanied by some of the region’s very best guides to visit beautiful and hidden temples in the forests outside of Siem Reap as well as the mighty ruins of Angkor Wat and the stunning landscape beyond.
University College, Oxford and cazenove+loyd launch a new partnership This year we are delighted to announce an exciting collaboration, which will enable academically eligible students to study at University College, Oxford. Inbuilt donations from a carefully crafted selection of yearly Escorted Journeys for Univ will raise funds for the cazenove+loyd bursary. Guest Speakers on each Journey will be former students, Fellows and Masters of Univ. Our first Escorted Journey to Vietnam and Cambodia begins in Saigon on 10th February 2016. Our guest speaker is William Shawcross, CVO (Univ 1965, PPE). Univ is one of the oldest Colleges in Oxford and home to an accomplished and world-renowned body of academics. From Languages to Biochemistry and from Law to Economics (and more!), the Fellows and lecturers of the College are leading researchers in their respective fields. Their tutors, Fellows and lecturers, are a key element of what makes a Univ education so valuable.
See overleaf for some of our other Escorted Journeys with cazenove+loyd and other partners.
THE GREAT MIGRATION: TANZANIA With Jonathan and Angela Scott Wildlife Photographers & Conservationists
UNDISCOVERED TREASURES: JAPAN
25th February - 2nd March 2015
With Sophie Richard Art Historian
14th May - 24th May 2016
20th - 28th February 2016
SOUTH AFRICA BY LUXURY RAIL
INSIDE VIENNA
With Jasper Sharp Curator for the Kunsthistorisches Museum
With Michael Buerk Journalist and Broadcaster
BRAZIL NOW!
With Gabriela Salgado Art Curator
23rd - 26th September 2015
THE REAL RAJASTHAN With Olivia Dalrymple Artist
SPECIAL ACCESS TO CUBA With Miranda Plunkett US Consultant for c+l
ART IN COPENHAGEN 23rd - 31st October 2016
With Sandy Nairne former Director of London’s National Portrait Gallery
12th - 21st January 2016 3rd - 10th March 2016
30th September - 3rd October 2015
Contact Details For a more detailed itinerary, please contact: Jenny Wilkinson jenny@cazloyd.com +44 (0)207 384 2332 www.cazloyd.com