WILD ADVENTURE
If you’d like to journey along the old Burma Road to Mandalay, or take an overland trip from Yunnan to Vietnam or Laos, check out the new programme of trips launched by Yunnan and Bangkok-based, Diethelm Travel. Yunnan tourism officials recently granted a business licence to Diethelm, the first foreign travel company to set up a joint venture within the China tourism industry. For further information, contact Diethelm Travel on
RAFT ALONG THE RIVER KWAI
Forget about the ‘Bridge Over the River Kwai’ – now you can raft along the famous river, exploring the heart of the Thai jungle. River Kwai Jungle Rafts is an 83-room floatel’ comprising a series of rafts moored along the banks of the historic River Kwai in Kanchanburi. You can visit breathtaking waterfalls, go on jungle treks and explore mystical caves. You can even ride an elephant to a Mon village before diving off your verandah into the River Kwai for a swim. In the evening, dine at candlelit tables on your raft. For more information.
GREAT INDIAN ADVENTURES
For the most comprehensive range of trips through India, Nepal and Bhutan, check out Wanderlust Travels. The group offers everything from long treks in the Himalayas to ballooning trips and camel safaris in India. Wanderlust offers itineraries foe lone travellers as well as groups, and can design special trips upon request. As well as their trips, the group has a range of camps and resorts in India, including Ganga Banks, the country’s first truly environment-friendly resort.