Your safety is our top priority. It’s one of the main things we consider when designing and operating our trips. Here’s some of the ways we help to keep you safe, and a few of the things you can do to make your trip memorable for all the right reasons. Before you travel We monitor travel alerts provided by the Australian, UK, USA and Canadian governments on a daily basis. Before a tour goes on sale we assess any risks and decide how to reduce and manage these. If we determine that an entire trip, part of a trip or an activity is too risky we won’t do it. It’s as simple as that. If we can’t address the issues and improve conditions we might modify an itinerary, change the accommodation or even decide not to travel to a certain location. Our overseas staff and local leaders are trained to address any health and safety concerns during trips. Before you travel, we’ll give you an emergency phone number. You’ll also get comprehensive pre-departure information, with information about vaccinations and other relevant health issues. We’ll also tell you if there’s any special clothing or equipment you need to bring. During your trip: You local leader is trained in first aid and always carries a first aid kit. Being a local means that if something does go wrong they know fastest and most effective way to get help. We’ll also give you a 24-hour emergency number in addition to the emergency destination telephone number. What you can do: Read through all the information we send you. If you’ve got any questions we’re always available to help. Keep an eye out for travel alerts by consulting your local Foreign Office. We also monitor these daily so that we can modify tours if necessary. Get some medical travel advice about the countries you are visiting, particularly about vaccinations and the type of personal first aid kit you should carry. Make sure you tell us any medical conditions, special needs or dietary requirements you might have. Get your vaccinations and take relevant medication well before travelling so they have time to take effect.
My name is Ben, I’m just a normal teenager. I struggle to get out of bed before 10, I find talking to my parents painful and school is a drag. The only thing that makes school liveable is the thought of holidays and the opportunity to travel around the globe.
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Take a look at two of our favourite, can't-miss destinations for 2013. The hardest part is choosing where you'll go first!
Hidden Europe
Peregrine's Managing Director, Glenyce Johnson, will walk Spain's Camino Trail with her partner in 2013. She's inviting people to join...
The story behind Halong Bay is a real beauty. Legend has it that when invaders came to Vietnam, the gods sent fierce dragons to protect the Vietnamese people. These brave dragon warriors spat thousands of jade jewels into the water to form a great wall against the invaders. These jewels became the...
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Imagine going from utter darkness to watching the sun wash over thousands of temples in Burma, illuminating them before your very eyes. This is the Peregrine experience. And this is why you can't afford to miss the beauty of Burma.
Our image of the week is by our very own San Khoo.
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Incense is part of daily life in Vietnam. Joss sticks are offered at the altars which grace every business and almost every home, sold by the kilo in little stores and even (in some parts) burnt against mosquitos.
Now, there are not many places on this planet where a passing nine-year-old boy...
Read on...This was my first tour an I enjoyed every moment. I thought it was very well planned,all our days were filled with wonderful things to see an do. Our guide was "the best" he was very friendly,well informed, he did his utmost at all times to give us good advise, an keep us safe. Truely a wonderful experience.
Peregrine Adventures are brilliant! (Just returned from Thailand with my 10 year old son and have also been to Vietnam with Peregrine.)Both tours had ideal itineraries with the perfect balance between activities and rest/free time, movement and staying in the same place two or three nights, roughing it (but not too much) and very comfortable hotels. We got a really good taste of Thai culture and scenery in our two week tour and our tour guide, Ae, couldn't have been more efficient, knowledgeable, flexible or friendly. A memorable holiday! Carolyn (45yrs) and Alec (10 yrs) Sydney, Australia
Enjoyed every minute of it. Loved all the highlights especially Halong Bay and Hoi An. Certainly value for money.
Excellent trip with an excellent tour leader
This trip was diverse to give insights into the complexity that is Myanmar. Each step highlighted different aspects : the commercial hub of Yangon, the imperial and colonial past of Mandalay, the intrinsic role of Buddha in peoples lives in Bagan and the lovely rest in Inle Lake that also showed us some of the ethnic ways of life. Loved it and highly reccommend it to all who are curious and adventurous.
My family and I had a very well organised and enjoyable tour of Viet Nam. Le Truong Long our guide could not have been better. My kids loved him.
This was a great trip, made even better by the FANTASTIC group leader (Nyi Nyi Tun) whose personality and sense of humour, along with a very responsible attitude, made a lasting impression on me...
IT WAS A GREAT HOLIDAY,SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO.
The tour was excellent as was first time travelling in Vietnam, Weather was much hotter than expected.More information about availability of clothes to buy and opportunities to have clothing made would have reduced amount of luggage taken and enabled me to purchase more. The cooking classes were excellent especially the Red Bridge in Hoi An and Koto on Hanoi.
This trip fulfilled everything I was looking for in a short venture to Thailand. I went on the back of advice from a friend, and could not have planned such a diverse and beautiful trip by myself. Our tour leader Ae was delightfully freindly, super knowledgeable, and above all, loads of fun.
Soun did everything he could to make our trip all that much better with his organizing of all the detils of the tour and explained all attractions to full satisfaction. He was very helpful in so many ways. It was like a family affair. He was very approachable, always had a smile on his face and helped us to relax during his whole time with us.
A wonderful tour, breath-taking scenary, fascinating culture and a warm and welcoming people. The whole experience was enhanced by a really excellent tour leader whose local knowledge provided an invaluable and unique viewpoint of a country rich in history and on the cusp of potentially dramatic change.
Tour leader Nyi Nyi Tun was great. He was accommodating, good fun and most of all, efficient.
Brilliant trip , our guide was the highlight . He made it all the more memorable.
This was an excellent way to see a lot of Thailand in a short time.
We plan to travel with Peregrine again in February 2013!
This is our second trip with Peregrine--the first to Thailand. On this trip we had occasion to use other tour companies for different portions of our travels. Peregrine offered a consistently high standard throughout--"everything done right". I particularly appreciated that Peregrine was continually looking for improvements and upgraded our hotel in Chiang Mai on the last day at no added cost.
We're planning to travel with Peregrine again next year.
An experience we will remember for a long time. The tour itinerary was well balanced between the cultural aspects and the opportunity to see the sights of the real Cambodia and Vietnam. The tour also included free/rest days at appropriate stages throughout the tour.However the key factor in our enjoyment of the tour was the experience, knowledge, friendliness and professional approach of our two guides.
I enjoyed the experience mingling with the local people and the customers.
I thought this trip was really well organised lots of chance to meet local people and learn about their customs etc. Myanmar will soon become vert touristy so glad to be there before it gets spoilt.
Fantastic
It was a real pleasure to have James as my Tour Laeder. He did everything possible to make my visit here so very enjoyable with his insight and thoughtful and helfull approach to his responsibility. He explained the history both past and present, of each place we visited. His attitude and attachment to his role and to my journey along the way was great. An excellent ambassador for Peregrine and to Thailand.
This was my 2nd trip to VN - travelling overland enhanced the visit offering a continuously changing experience of this interesting country. The visits and trips were very good and the group interaction wasexcellent.
Myanmar was an amazing country to visit, and we were especially glad to have visited before it really takes off with tourism. We got to see quite a lot of Myanmar, and did an amazing amount of things. The people are so friendly, the children a joy to see, especially their care of each other and enjoyment of life.
My first Peregrine tour - wont be my last.
A very good tour leader in Win
Perhaps I should have paid more attention to the time of year and the weather because it was too hot and the river did not have enough water for the Mandalay Bagan boat travel
We had the best time and our Guide & driver couldn't have given us a better time or looked after us any better. They were great company and very informative.
For those who have never done a cycling holiday this was the best! The tour was well organised, accommodation excellent, food wonderful and plenty of it. The bikes were first class practically brand new. Our tour guide Tho Nguyen was ideal and kept us busy
The trip was exactly as promised - all transfers went smoothly, guides were excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip
I used group tours a lot and this was wonderful. Too hot but that's not your fault. Great leader, great group and great destinations and accommodation.
it was realy fun and exiting
All activites, accommodation, transport etc were well organized. The whole thing was a great experience. The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is amazing luxury at the end of a long 4wd road- but we saw an orangutan on the way!
I really enjoyed my first outing to South East Asia. The tour was extremely well organised, highly informative, fun and a great introduction to the region. The food and the people made it for me!
Excellent tour of Vietnam from Sapa in the North down to Ho Chi Minh City in the South. Highlights were the overnight trains, trekking in the hills, Hanoi, Halong Bay, cycling aroud Hoi An. Great guide looked after us, very knowledgeable. Definitely recommended.
We loved Vietnam and we can't really think of anything we would change in terms of the tour
The cycle tour was an enjoyable way to experience life in Vietnam. Being on a bike you got a better idea of how vietnamese people live and work, and we were regularly greeted by children and adults along the way.
Sapa and beyond was a fascinating experience of culture, history, beaeautiful scenery and daily life. A real treat to be accepted in their world. The tour guide was very well informed on all aspects of the trip.
What an amazing trip (10 Day Vietnam Culinary Tour). I could not have asked for a better cultural experience and highly recommend Peregrine Tours to anyone interested in travelling overseas in a group setting with an experienced and friendly tour guide.
Our Tour guide was Bun Young he was just wonderful and had so much personal knowledge of the areas. He really did make our trip and we will be traveling with him again if at all possible.
The country and food was fabulouse
Good trip with a good variety of places, food, culture etc.
Our tour leader Min was very conversant with all aspects of the tour and was able to handle all situations as they arose and was very tolerant and patient at all times. Myanmar is not yet developed for tourism but is changing very quickly.
wWe got everything we expected and more.
asfar as i was concern there were no negatives about the actual tour.my husband and i had read about Burma ie Lonely Planet and other books and any inconviences were expected and not because of the tours fault thank you for a wonderful eye opening trip. we feel privedged to have visited this country.
The tour was generally exellent. The itinerary was superb and covered many aspects of Thailand which was fantastic. Ideally, we would have liked more leisure time and fewer temple visits.
The tour was good. I felt that there too many Temple visits included in the tour, instead we could have done more market visits and a bit more leisure time. I enjoyed the village visits and Elephant sanctuary.
Our tour guide Win Aung was great . He was so excited about his country . He was passionate in the way he presented all the relevant information . The Burmese people were very welcoming and just helped to make our trip most memorable . Our accomadation was better than I expected. Our favorite place was the Inle lake area.
This was my first cycle holiday and I did not know what to expect. A wonderful experience. Accommodation and meals were fantastic but it was the close contact with the Vietnamese people and their country that can only be gained by peddling through the rice fields and towns that will remain in my thoughts for ever. Wonderful people beautiful country.
Everything was great and we loved it. The only negative thing was having the sightseeing tour as soon as we alighted from overnight train.
Full complaint and refund request submitted by seperate e-mail via travel agent
The tour guides, as always, were very knowledgeable and obliging.
Apart from one exception the accommodation ranged from acceptable to good. The hotel in Phonsavan was marked as basic but truly it was below basic. My husband and I were allocated a room that had mould on the ceiling and walls. The tap in the sink lifted out of the bracket - alas no water in either the sink or shower. We were then changed to another room which was not much better but there was water in the shower. The sink did have water but we were unable to use it as the base was not connected to the outlet pipe. The bathroom flooded when taking a shower as the outlet was located in the wrong spot. We had to request towels, a light bulb, water and toilet paper. The tour guide offered to swap rooms, which we declined.
The hotel in Siem Reap was excellent apart from the air conditioning ceasing to work on the last day.
Overall the tour is good value for money.
We were really impressed with the leadership and fun attitude of our tour leader, Ant. Nothing was too much of a problem for her. She was very well supported by our driver, Mr Tong, who would see things along the way that were interesting, and Ant would explain to us (although I couldn't understand why they got excited at the prospect of eating rat!).
Accommodation was generally good, and the home stay was a great experience. Only suggestion for improvement would be the accommodation at Lampang where the triple share room was a mattress on the floor rather than a bed.
This was an excellent tour with a good balance of cultural and historical aspects as well as providing opportunities for shopping and for leisure experiences such as cycling and boat trips. We had a wonderful time.
Despite the conditions under which the people live, I have never been in a country where the people seem so happy, scrupulously honest and optimistic for their future. I felt completely safe in Burma.
Tour gave us a real insight into the culture of the Cambodian people and their terrible recent history. We feel lucky to have had this experience.
Burma (or Myanmar as it is known locally) is a fascinating country and particularly at this point in history where they are on the brink of change. I am very pleased I got to travel there whilst it is relatively uncommon to visit and is not swamped by backpackers. There were more tour groups from all over the world than I had thought there would be, but all groups seemed to cater for the more mature and discerning traveller, just as the Peregrine tour did. Don't wait too long before you go - this is a fascinating part of Asia! I will certainly be going back.
Tuyen Vu was very frindly, consciencious, professional, & helpful. His attention to detail, knowledge of his subject & his great attitude made the tour extremely enjoyable.
The trip exceeded our expectations, the whole experience was a credit to your organisation.
We had a bad moment at Yangon airpot at the start - seemingly our names were missing from a list due to a computer glitch. Your local contact, Sheila, sorted this out very quickly and efficiently.
We recommend anyone to go soon before there is an avalanche of tourists!
An excellent, well organised trip uncovering some of the most interesting delights of Myanmar (Burma).
I cannot speak for other groups, but for our group and for myself it could not have been better! Things went from good to great and then some! Our Tour guide became our friend, he was fun, professional and experienced. It was a real privilege to know him, and without him, simply, it would not have been as good.
We had no expectations prior to joining this tour, as both my wife and I had not been to south east Asia before. It took us through the city, the country side, and the mountainside which allowed us to "sample" all aspects of this amazing country. Our highlight would definitely have been staying at the Elephant Conservation Park in Lampang!
This trip gives a wonderful glimpse of life into 2 hidden gems of Indochina. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in experiencing diverse cultures in developing countries before the negative side of tourism had a major impact.
Most enjoyable holiday. Hotels always acceptable and every bed was comfortable. Excellent food. Good choice of sights and visits. Quite a lot of bus travel but that is as described. Excellent travelling companions. Wonderful shopping. Vietnam is a great country to visit
We had a wonderful time. The trip was well balanced between choice of activities, free time and "tour" activities. Travelling with a smaller group was a huge benefit as it made the trip more informative and promoted discussion and friendships.
Very interesting tour - visited many places but at no time felt rushed....
I was very amazed and surprised to learn that there were onlyt 2 of us on the tour. It felt like a private experience and we were delighted to find out that we had not only a driver, can but tour guide as well. Delighted that Peregrine did not cancel for lack of participants.
This was an excellent tour with an excellent guide. The guide was not only very knowledgeable about his country he was also very proud to be living in the new Vietnam and be a Vietnamese. Altho the age range was from 28-68 with myself the oldest I did not feel out of place. and was able to participate in everything.
As this was my third trip with Peregrine, it was most enjoyable as usual....I will travel with them again and I always recommend to friends to do the same.
very interestin country. Nice people. We stayed in nice hotels. Our guide Win Aung was really good and well organized.
WE ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE OF THE SIGHTS
THE FOOD AND THE COMPANY OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR GROUP
The trip was better then expected.
The only real dissappointment was that the planned hike to villages around Inle Lake did not happen.
The tour far exceeded our expectations. Our tour leader was Nyi Nyi Tun. He is truly a valuable Peregrine asset. He is extremely professional. He is witty and very knowledgeable. I think I learned more on this tour about the country we (my wife, Okyo, and I)were visiting through Nyi Nyi's wonderful personality than any other of the many countries we have visited. Nyi Nyi truly endeared us to the country of Myanmar.
It was a wonderful holiday, great guide, great country & great organisation. I would like to go back & see more.
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, it was a fantastic chance to experience a unique culture and the day to day lives of the wonderful Myanmar locals. The tour benefited from Mr Win's (local leader)extensive experience and knowledge of his country.
The trip was fantastic and has changed my idea of land travel forever!! Being my first cycle trip there is no better way to see a country and experience its uniqueness than by bike. This experience was made all even more special with our very small group of 5 and our amazing tour crew- their knowledge, support, flexibility to requests and attention to detail was outstanding and I am not sure this would have been the same if we were in a larger group.
This was our first guided tour and we were a bit apprehensive, but need not have been. Our guide was very good at ensuring that the different interests of the group members were catered for e.g. an art historian, obsessive shoppers were given time to continue their passions while we continued our experience. We were pleasantly surprised at the level of accommodation. One member who sprained an ankle one day one, was cared for, had alternative arrangements made when needed throughout the trip.
Fantastic experience.
Beautiful country!
We had a fantastic time on our first trip to South East Asia. The tour and the country fulfilled our expectations.
Overall I felt we were looked after very well. The buses we used were all large, airconditioned and very comfortable.
Biking Vietnam is the best way to see Vietnam away from the tourist routes. The bikes were good, the team were excellent looking after us very well, the exercise was strenuous but fun, and the countryside was simply amazing and beautiful. Highly recommended.
A well organised and interesting itinerary - catered well to different age groups. The tour leader was so accommodating and put alot of effort into making out experiences as interesting and comfortable as possible.
The duration was perfect, the itinerary and pace very good, and the hotels and leader on this trip exceeded my expectations. Add a wonderful group of very experienced travellers, and it was a magic time.
Amazing trip to an amazing land, 'the land of smiles', a terrific group and an unforgettable leader.
I thought staying 3 nights in accommodation during the trip was a great way to unwind and relax and gives enough time to see the sites more extensively due to free time.
A life changing, extraordinary adventure, brilliantly arranged. My second Peregrine tour, that proved just as amazing as the first. And will no doubt, not be the last. Because of the tour, Borneo is now one of my favorite places in the world.
would have liked a few less nice hotels and to have had a home stay
