Fred. Holidays has re-signed a new GSA agreement with Pandaw Cruises following a three-year break as a result of the pandemic.
As UK GSA, Fred. Holidays will work with Pandaw on a targeted sales and marketing campaign aimed at building the business and driving gains in revenue and market share.
Effective immediately, the team at Fred. Holidays are available to take Pandaw bookings and help with any queries.
Pandaw has been the leader in Asian river cruising for 25 years and currently operates 17 small luxury ships on expeditions on the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia.
Destinations include the Red River and Halong Bay in Vietnam; the Upper Mekong through Laos and Thailand; the Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers in Burma; and the Ganges and Brahmaputra in India.
Brand new for 2023 is exclusive land and river tours in partnership with Fred. Holidays which include return flights from the UK plus specially crafted land excursions pre- and post-cruise. These include:
A 21-night Palace On Wheels & Pandaw Brahmaputra River Expedition taking in the stunning landscapes of India and its hidden gems.
The trip combines a seven-night luxury ‘Palace on Wheels’ train journey through the heart of Rajasthan and a seven-night expedition cruise on the Brahmaputra with Pandaw, as well as stays in New Delhi and Guwahati.
Departures on 7th January and 18th and 25th February 2024 with prices from £9,895 per person.
A 17-night Vietnam Culinary Explorer, Classic Mekong & Angkor Wat itinerary that takes travellers on a gastronomic journey through the flavours of northern, central and southern Vietnamese cuisine including cooking courses as well as visits to popular sites in Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City.
The river cruise includes exploring the vibrant delta of Vietnam and the serene countryside of Cambodia as well as the awe-inspiring Angkor temples.
Departures between September and December 2023 with prices from £7,445 per person.
Also new for 2023 are:
- A 10-night Vietnam Culinary Tour
- Pre- and post-cruise stays in Bangkok and Singapore
- A three-night pre- or post-cruise tour of the Angkor temples
All packages are ABTA bonded and flight-inclusive holidays are ATOL protected, ensuring that customers have financial protection in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
A brand new agent portal is currently under construction and will be launching in the next few weeks.
A digital mini brochure introducing the Pandaw experience is available here.
For further information and reservations, email pandaw@fredholidays.co.uk or visit www.pandaw.com.
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