China & Vietnam Travel Specials from Holiday Tours: Banyan Tree Hangzhou, Banyan Tree Lijiang, Banyan Tree Ringha & Furama Resort Da Nang

Contact: Holiday Tours, 15 Cairnhill Road, #06-05 Cairnhill Place. Tel: 6238 2899/58, www.holidaytours-sin.com
CHINA Discover priceless tranquillity at Banyan Tree
Hangzhou (www.banyantree.com) which sits within the Xixi National Wetland Park, China's first wetland reserve and home to a wealth of flora and fauna. From its tiled roofs and ivory walls to the elaborate décor, each suite and villa depicts traditional Chinese architecture perfectly, yet features modern comforts. Banyan Tree Hangzhou is less than two hours' drive from Shanghai and is located 15 minutes from downtown Hangzhou and the famed West Lake.
TheFinder & HOLIDAY TOURS SPECIAL OFFER Fly Xiamen Airlines and stay three nights at Banyan Tree Hangzhou but pay for only two. $1,098 (adult) and $498 (child), valid until September 15.

The luxurious villas at Banyan Tree Lijiang (www.banyantree.com) promise Lijiang's symphony of soul, peace and ethnic harmony. Visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a sacred sanctuary which has protected the unique cultures of ethnic minorities since ancient times, and the historic Old Town of Lijiang, regarded as the Venice of the Orient thanks to the maze of bridges and canals lacing through the cobbled streets.
TheFinder & HOLIDAY TOURS SPECIAL OFFER Fly China Eastern Airlines and enjoy a three-day/two-night stay at Banyan Tree Lijiang from just $898 per person (twin sharing). Valid until September 29.

Banyan Tree Ringha (www.banyantree.com) is nestled in China's Yunnan province, a mountainous area which is part of Greater Tibet and officially referred to as Shangri-La. In true Banyan Tree style, the resort's architecture accurately reflects the Tibetan culture. Choose from 32 spacious lodges and suites, all designed as traditional Tibetan farmhouses with intricate woodcarvings, smoky fireplaces and wooden balconies boasting either a valley or river view.
     The resort sits at 3,200 metres above sea level, making it ideal for day trips and overnight excursions to divine mountain peaks, awe-inspiring ridges, deep canyons, torrential rivers, mystical plateaus, endless valleys, crystal-clear streams and the most tranquil of lakes. Enjoy head-to-toe pampering at Banyan Tree Spa. 
The Finder & HOLIDAY TOURS SPECIAL OFFER Fly China Eastern and enjoy a four-day/three-night stay at Banyan Tree Ringha from just $1,228 per person (twin sharing). Valid until September 29.

VIETNAM The award-winning Furama Resort Da Nang (www.furamavietnam.com) occupies a stunning beachfront location along one of Vietnam's finest beaches, fringed by natural pines and coconut palms. Yet, it is just a short drive from four UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites - the former imperial city of Hue, the ancient 'Silk Road' trading port of Hoi An, the spiritual centre of the Champa civilisation, My Son and the mystical Phong Nha Caves in the Quang Binh province. The resort caters for special events and also has a diving base offering Vietnam most advanced SCUBA diving, which meets international standards.
TheFinder & HOLIDAY TOURS SPECIAL OFFER Fly SilkAir and enjoy a four-day/three-night stay at Furama Resort from $698 (adult) and $248(child). Valid until December 15, book by June 30.


Posted May 2011