Luxury Travel Advisor - June 2008 - (Page 50)

AT INKATERRA RESERVA AMAZONICA (this photo) guests dine on Peruvian fare in the main lodge. HILTON BATANG AI LONGHOUSE RESORT (below) is among the stops on Travcoa’s Borneo journey. Highlights of this particular excursion include visiting the village of Pogla to see mudmen reenact folklore, taking riverboats and four-wheel-drive vehicles to Karawi Lodge to gaze at the tropical jungle, and a four-night cruise along the Sepik River—surrounded by dense rainforest—on the MV Sepik Spirit. Guests will explore this area on a jet boat, and adrenaline junkies can explore the canals via a motorized canoe. From the depths of an intricate water system to the top of a jagged mountain, guests will also visit Tari and stay in luxury huts at the mountaintop Ambua Lodge. Cool fact: We hear that Tari is one of few places left where men and women still wear traditional garments as a part of their daily life. Besides bird watching and exploring waterfalls, make sure to arrange a visit to a village in this area so your clients can watch a traditional Sing-Sing (a gathering of clans in traditional garb for ceremonies that include dancing and singing). For thrill seekers who aren’t content to experience nature from the confines of a canoe or kayak, a trip to Madang is a diver’s dream. The area’s coral reefs are not to be missed. If your VIPs dream of exploring Southeast Asia and can dedicate a good deal of time to a tour, then booking the 17-day Brunei and Borneo journey is just the ticket. Similar to the Papua New Guinea itinerary, this tour utilizes only the best accommodations—think a leisurely stay in the seaside Shangri-La Tanjung in Kota Kinabalu, where eight top restaurants and bars are at your clients’ fingertips; the Hilton Batang Longhouse near the Batang Ai National Park, where clients who love the outdoors will be surrounded by mountains and the rainforests of Sarawak; and the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur’s bustling city center. Besides the luxury factor, this journey is also a good option for clients who have a penchant for nature, history and orangutans. This extensive journey starts in Singapore and ends in Kuala Lumpur, with several worthwhile stops in between. In Singapore, history buffs can explore the Colonial District—a standing testament to the past, the area is filled with colonial buildings that date back to the British rule. In Sandakan, a city in East Malaysia on the northeast coast of Borneo, guests will get to see firsthand the rainforest conservation efforts by the State Wildlife Department. Also in Sandakan, animal-loving members of the group will get to visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where they will get up close and personal with these adorable creatures at the feeding platform. Those who want to see other wildlife will have the opportunity during the upriver boat ride on the Sukau River to the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. Make sure your clients are ready to snap pics of Proboscis monkeys, hornbills, Asian Pygmy elephants and more orangutans. Those who paid attention in science class will get to test their skills in Batang Ai, home to one of the most complex eco-systems in the world. If your VIPs want to explore the world’s rainforests in their own way, Travcoa also offers Custom Journeys in any part of the world. Luxury travel advisors who would like to send their clients on a Travcoa journey should call Danielle Blanco (800-9922003, ext. 239). 50 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR

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Luxury Travel Advisor - June 2008

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