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Buffalo Tours Inspirational Travel in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Thailand

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Highlights of Kathy Dragon's recent inspection tour of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Including Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon, Siem Reap, Luang Prabang, Mekong River Cruises and Cooking Classes in Hanoi with Buffalo Tours.

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Buffalo ToursInspirational Travel in Vietnam,

Cambodia, Laos & Thailand

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To be the leading destination specialist and responsible tour operator in Indochina and Thailand offering:

Highly personalized flexible service, Superior product knowledge, Creative, innovative products and;Excellent value for money

Our Mission

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Our core values

Customer

Focused

Innovation

Quality

ResponsibleDestination Experts

Integrity

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AwardsWINNER, BEST TOUR OPERATORConde Nast Traveler World Savers Award 2007

FACE OF THE FUTUREPacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) 2007

BEST ADVENTURE TOUR OPERATORVietnam Economic Times, 2002 – 2007

OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICEVietnam Economic Times 2008

NAMED ONE OF 158 BEST ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANIES IN THE WORLDNational Geographic Adventure (NGA) Magazine

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We started with a tiny office of less

than 9 square meter & a phone

which never seemed to ring!

We had a total of 150 passengers and generated

around 100,000 USD of revenues in

the 1st year!

We focused on developing

unique & fun products for the

niche segments of the inbound

market!

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What we have achieved…

55,000 passengers a year

Market capitalization of over $20m

We now have 9 companies

We now have over 1500 full time staff

From a two man operation

From a miniscule office

From no money

From 150

passengers

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Product PortfolioBuffalo Tours first began as an adventure specialist.

Although this still remains one of our key strengths, we have expanded our product range to cater to other innovative niche travel experiences.

Classic Highlights Adventure Tours Luxury Experiences Cruises

Beach Breaks Special Interest Tours Incentives Volunteer & Educational Travel

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Adventure Portfolio

Home-stay Experiences in Ethnic Villages

Walking Tours Challenging Treks Cross Country Cycling Off Road Mountain Biking

City Cycling ToursKayaking

Rock Climbing

Scuba Diving Rafting

Elephant Safaris & Mahout Training

Sailing & Yacht Charter

Jungle Survival Courses

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Special Interest Portfolio Examples

Culinary & Market Tours

Vietnam War Veterans Educational ToursEco Wilderness HolidaysEthnic Market Tours

Golf HolidaysPhotography Tours Family Holidays

Honeymoons

Health & Wellbeing

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Volunteer & Educational Group Travel Examples

All projects bring positive benefits to the local communities, with sustainable results

Working with Handicapped Children

Building Schools & Kindergartens

Building Wells

Renovations & Improvements to Orphanages

Medical Treks in Vietnam

Seuang River Experience Laos

Agent Orange Victims Project

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Modern Fleet of Cars, Vans, Coaches, Mercedes Sedans and Junk Boats

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Buffalo GuidesAll Buffalo Tours guides are locals with excellent knowledge of the history and customs of their country.

All our guides receive international first aid training.

We provide English, French, German, Spanish and Russian speaking guides.

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Main Brands

• Inbound Tourists from Western markets

• About 200 employees• About 30,000 pax carried in 2010• Offices in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Australia and UK

• Inbound Tourists from Asian markets and outbound

• About 40 employees• About 5000 pax carried in 2010• 1 office in HCMC

• Online hotel booking company• 10 employees• Launch planned in June 2011• 1 office in HCMC

• Hotel Management, Consultancy• 5 employees• 1 office in Hanoi

• Boutique Hotel• 42 employees• Located in Mai Chau

• Transportation• 35 employees• 1 office in Hanoi

• Rock Climbing Activity• 10 employees• Located in Cat Ba

• 5 Hotels & Resorts in Vietnam• 1 Hotel in Siem Reap Cambodia under

management contract • 975 employees

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Buffalo Tours: Indochina and Thailand

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Victoria Resort and Spa, Sapa

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Mason D’Hanoi: Centrally Located 3*+ in Old Town Hanoi

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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi: Near Hoan Kiem Lake

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Hanoi Cooking School: Market visits, Restaurant

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Halong and Bai Tu Long National Parks

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Paradise Cruises: Delux Cruising, Halong Bay

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Ginger & Jasmine

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Paradise Cruises

Spacious Cabins with Private Balconies

Safe stationary gangway for boarding

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Morning Tai Chi

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Afternoon Cooking Classes

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KAYAKING

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Asia Outdoors: More Focused Kayaking, Hiking, Climbing including Cat Ba Island Stay

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Hue: UNESCO Heritage Site, Imperial City, Citadel, and Perfume River

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Pilgrimage Village, Hue

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Pilgrimage Village Spa, Hue

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Lam, (family owner Vedana Lagoon and Pilgrimage Village)

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NEW: Vedana Lagoon

Hue

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Vedana Lagoon

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Vedana Lagoon, private pools

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Vedana Lagoon

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Vedana Lagoon

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Hoi An:World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries

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Hoi An Fishing and Farming Tour

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Hoi An Fishing and Farming Tour

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Red Bridge Cooking School

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Victoria Beach Resort and Spa, Hoi An

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Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon: French colony of Cochinchina- History, Culture, Cuisine, Mekong

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Park Hyatt, Saigon

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CYCLING CU CHI Tunnels/Speed Boat transfer along Mekong

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Cai Be Mekong Queen: One day Mekong Cruise from HCMC

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Lunch post cruise in colonial house

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Can Tho: Capital of the Mekong DeltaOptions: The Bassac- 1-3 night Cruise Mekong Delta to Cambodia

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Comfortable Boutique 7 cabin boat: French/Vietnamese Culinary Adventure

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Deck of Bassac

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Week Mekong Cruising from Can Tho: The Jayavaraman

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Pandaw

RIVER VESSEL LA MARGUERITE

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The VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT hotel: Own day boat for Floating village tour

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Day Adventures from Can Tho: Cycling, Walking, Floating Villages

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Khmer Villages

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Cambodia: by boat or flight

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Buffalo Tours Tuk Tuk for visiting temples

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Hôtel de la Paix: Siem Reap, Cambodia - Member of Virtuoso, SLH, Signature

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Strong focus on supporting community projects, associated with Shinta Mani

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Art Gallery Lounge

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Spa

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Rooms

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Gardens

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Victoria Hotel, Siem Reap

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Pool area

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grounds

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Luang Prabang, Laos

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Luang Prabang

Wat Xieng Thong

The Royal Palace Museum

AlmsgivingThe Night Market

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The Luang Say Residence: 24 exquisitely appointed luxury suites, extend through 6 stand alone pavilions

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Alila, Luang Prabang (old prison)

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Shinta Mani, Luang Prabang

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Luang Say Cruise, Mekong Cruises

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Tam Thing Cave of a Thousand Buddhas

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Pak Beng , Luang Say Lodge along the Mekong

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Vat Phou Cruise

Luxury 3d/2n cruise between Pakse and 4000 Islands –Southern Laos

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Thank you!Kathy Dragon

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