Cruising by Junk in Vietnam
	Monks at Angkor Wat

Explore Worldwide expect to see a spike in interest withtheir Asia tours and are promoting their culinary trips to coincide with the free to air release of Gordon Ramsay's second season of Gordon's Great Escape set in South East Asia.

Robert Mackay, Explore's Australian agent at Venture Holidays says "these tours provide clients with the opportunity to experience adventure and mix in the delights of South East Asia cuisine, with its balance of flavours at a very affordable price."

Explore’s 11 day Old Siam and River Kwai cultural tour of Thailand explores the countries ancient sights and cruises along its bustling waterways. This fascinating tour offers customers the unique opportunity to take part in an optional cooking lesson in Chiang Mai, where an expert cook will teach them the fundamentals of Thai cookery. In addition to this, the tour takes customers to the infamous ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’, explores the ruined temples of the former royal capital of Ayutthaya, cruises the Chao Phraya river in a converted rice barge, travels deep into the jungle, visits a Mon village and stays in a jungle raft house on the Kwai Noi river.

With departures in July, November and December 2012, as well as January to March 2013 and includes nine nights’ hotel and one night train accommodation, 15 meals, transport and the services of a tour leader, driver, boatmen and local guides. 

Experience the fascinating sites of Vietnam and Cambodia, with the 14 day 'In Style' Vietnam and Angkor Odyssey and stay in a variety of comfortable and stylish hotels. When in Vietnam, customers will take a leisurely cruise along Hoi An’s river before arriving at one of the towns pleasant restaurants, here they will be taught the flavoursome secrets of Vietnamese cuisine during a dedicated cookery lesson. The tour also visits to the imperial city of Hue and Old Siagon, and includes a cruise along Ha Long Bay on a luxury junk, an exploration of the Mekong Delta by boat and a visit to Cambodia’s jungle temple complexes at Angkor.

Departingin November and December 2012 and January to March 2013 and includes 13 nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, four other meals, transport and the services of a tour leader, driver and local guides.