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QUOTES
"I loved the trip. Cambodia is a hidden gem. The people are friendly, the accommodations are good, and the food is fabulous. On the photography front, Nathan is a patient, knowledgeable, inspiring teacher. I’d really like to go back to Cambodia during the rainy season to see how it looks with green fields and rice paddies and filled lagoons at Angkor."
Sandy Gennrich Images of Cambodia; February 2007
"All Points East sent me a questionnaire regarding my trip. I want to comment The Cambodia trip with Nathan was fantastic. He was a great photographer and a wonderful guide. I got some amazing images that I will treasure forever. All of the questions I have rated a #1 EXCELLENT. Thank you and warmest regards!"
THE TOURS
Susan K Schrader Images of Cambodia; December 2008
THE TOURS
4 years ago I moved to Cambodia and joined forces with UK adventure
tour company 'All Points East' (Formerly 'Gecko Travel') to offer two
great South East Asian Photography tours. Images of Cambodia 11days/ 10
nights and Images Of Laos 13 days/ 12 nights. We have recently added
two more tours that both start in Saigon; Vietnam. Images of Vietnam
(Mekong Delta) 9 days/ 8 nights and Images of Indochina (Vietnam &
Cambodia)16 days/ 15 nights.
These exciting itineraries offer endless photographic opportunities and fascinating and original insights into the peoples, landscapes, cultures and history of the regions visited.
Our aim has always been to encourage beginners, casual amateurs or budding pros, not only get to know their cameras better, but to interact with their subject matter in more meaningful ways.
We are generally not looking for participants to walk around with a camera permanently stuck to their eye but rather ask them to look around and understand their environment in order to make informed and selective choices about what they are really trying to achieve from their pictures.
As far as I know I am the only professional photographer offering extended trips around Cambodia who actually lives here. After 4 years this gives me unrivaled local experience and combined with speaking a little of the language an obvious advantage when taking tourists beyond the obvious tourist attractions.
The tours are orientated towards digital SLR users, not only to teach the most up to date techniques, but also to improve the learning curve through instant feedback. Most days we down load work and discus as a group. Simple post-production techniques are then demonstrated which can often improve shots considerably.
Quite simply these trips offer such a wealth of photographic opportunities and professional advice that it would be very difficult to go home without a portfolio of images that you would be proud to show anyone.
Footnote; All Points East was awarded 1ST PRIZE in the 'Specialist Tour Operator' category in the 2008/9 Tourism Authority of Thailand, Green Travel awards. All Points East is also holder of Air Traffic Organizer's License (ATOL) No. 5318, granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the UK. All holidays and flights mentioned in the brochure are thereby fully protected so in the unlikely event of our insolvency the CAA guarantees full reimbursement and completion of any ongoing travel arrangements. For further information please consult the ATOL web-site at www.atol.org.uk.
FIXED DATES & COSTS
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
IMAGES OF VIETNAM 9 days/ 8 nights to potentially become 16 Days/ 15 nights if combined with IMAGES OF CAMBODIA.
4th October, 2010 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from UK) GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
9th November, 2010 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
31st January, 2011 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
IMAGES OF CAMBODIA 11 days/ 10 nights
9th October, 2010 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! with flights from Bangkok)
14th November, 2010 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
26th December, 2010 GBP 2,390 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,390 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
5th February, 2011 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
IMAGES OF INDOCHINA 16 Days/ 15 nights
4th October, 2010 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from UK) GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
9th November, 2010 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
31st January, 2011 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
LAOS 13 days/ 12 nights
8th Jan , 2011 GBP 2,475 - Book Now! ( with flights from UK ) GBP 1,585 - Book Now! (with flights from Bangkok)
All Points East has offices in the United Kingdom, Thailand and Cambodia. All inquiries regarding bookings, availability, brochure requests etc should be directed via
e -mail: info@AllPointsEast.com and cc nathanhortonphotography@gmail.com
Images Of Cambodia 11 days/ 10 nights
The itinerary takes you overland from Cambodia’s vibrant and fascinating capital Phnom Penh to the fabulous ruined Khmer cities of Angkor. In addition to these ruined cities covered in steamy jungle, where flocks of parrots and squabbling monkeys dart between mysterious stone carvings - you will also discover remote jungle temples, active Buddhist Wats and rural villages where little has changed in a thousand years. On our return leg to Bangkok you will experience fascinating and traditional ways of life on water as our extended river trip takes you through flooded forests, a bird sanctuary and floating villages.
Day 1
Departure from London.
Day 2
Morning arrival in Phnom Penh, via Bangkok, and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel close to the historic riverbank quarter.
Afternoon technical workshop prepares the group to start taking creative control of their cameras in Travel Photography context. Followed by leisurely walking tour of the City from Wat Phnom to the lively waterfront area.
Photographic themes: – Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.
Day 3
Early morning tour of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda and a bustling local market.
Afternoon workshop about both the aesthetics and ethics of travel photography followed by the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng and a far more relaxing early evening river cruise.
Photographic themes: - street scenes, river scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.
Day 4
Up country through Cambodia’s scenic countryside to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia – our base for the next few days and jumping off point for the nearby Angkor Temple complex. Stops on the way at the famous ‘spider village’ of Skuon, (tasting not compulsory), the rarely visited but well preserved 10th century temple of Kuhananokor and lunch by the Tonle Sap Lake.
A dusk visit to the atmospheric ruins of Ta Prom completes our day. Photographic themes:landscapes - countryside, villages, rural life, ‘on the road’.
Days 5 & 6
Angkor; an unforgettable two-day tour of this fabulous site – its vast jungle clad temples and mysterious stone carvings. A comprehensive tour of the major sites - plus some lesser known ones - including sunrise and sunset visits.(A detailed itinerary of our Angkor visit is available upon request.)
Photographic themes: architecture, historical sites – ruined temples, dawn at Angkor Wat - landscapes, jungle/forest – flora and fauna
Off the beaten track with a morning trip to the remote site of Beng Melea Temple – until recently off limits due to appalling roads and uncleared mines – but for the few who have visited, certainly one of the most memorable temple sites. Stop off at the lively rural market Dam Daek.
Afternoon at leisure in Siem Reap – relax by the pool, a visit to the unusual landmines museum or the local markets?
Photographic themes: rural markets and villages, landscapes, historical sites, rarely photographed temples.
Day 8
Spectacular boat journey across the Tonle Sap Lake, past the ‘flooded forest’ and Prek Toal bird sanctuary and on down the Sangker River and it’s floating fishing villages to the town of Battambang.
Afternoon to check out the town’s French colonial architecture. (If water levels are low in March and April, part of this journey will be overland.)
Photographic themes:river and lake scenes, floating fishing villages, architecture and street scenes of Battambang.
Day 9
Morning ride through the paddy-fields on Battambang’s famous ‘bamboo train’, (we’ll explain later!), before continuing through this little visited region of Cambodia to the Thai border at Pailin -, famed for its gemstones and as the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold - and on to Bangkok. *(Possible Koh Mak or Koh Chang island extension).
Day 10
Day at leisure in Bangkok: relax by the pool, last-minute shopping or an opportunity to visit some of the sites of the vibrant Thai capital.
Evening transfer to the airport for a return flight to London.
Day 11 Early morning arrival in London.
The first thing that strikes one about northern Laos is the dramatic landscapes, but add to that brightly decorated temples, orange-robed monks and countless hill tribes then you really have a dream tour for any travel photographer. In contrast to other photography courses, and in keeping with the All Points East philosophy, this trip intends to emphasize a travel photography that focuses on the local people, their cultures, traditions and religions and as well its landscapes and encourages a positive representation of the places and people it visits.
From Thailand’s infamous Golden Triangle region, we'll travel by road and by boat through the unspoilt mountains and jungles of remote northern Laos to the ancient capital, now World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang. Explore the beautiful temples and colonial architecture of what is acknowledged to be the best preserved city in SE Asia before completing the tour in the present day capital of Vientiane.
Day 1
Depart London Heathrow Airport.
Day 2
Morning arrival in Bangkok and transfer by Thai Airways to Chiang Mai, the cultural and historical capital of Northern Thailand.
Afternoon free to relax or explore this charming, friendly city and an evening tour of the famous night-bazaar.
(Photographic themes; ancient temples, street life, people, markets etc)
Day 3
Leisurely morning to recover from your jet-lag by the pool or wander around one of the local markets before an afternoon drive through the mountains to neighbouring Chiang Rai Town, main commercial centre for the infamous Golden Triangle region – so called because of it’s former notoriety for warlords and opium cultivation.
(Photographic themes; markets, landscapes)
Day 4
Day tour of some of the main sites of this far northern region: beginning at the bustling trading town of Mae Sai on the Burmese Border and on to Sob Ruak where Burma, Laos and Thailand meet, for a visit to the unusual Opium Museum, before following the Mekong River via the historic, ruined city of Chiang Saen to our day’s destination, the scenic riverside town of Chiang Khong.
(Photographic themes; small town traditional life, river scenes, temples, people & landscapes)
Day 5
Time to cross the Mekong into Laos itself where we’ll begin with a visit to a traditional village of the Lanten people led by our host, the local school teacher, before continuing upcountry with a scenic drive though mountains and dense jungle to the remote town of Luang Nam Tha near the Chinese border. Accommodation at a beautifully situated eco lodge on the banks of the Tha River.
(Photographic themes; landscapes, Mekong river scenes, ethnic minority villages)
Day 6
Day trip into the surrounding Nam Ha National Protected Area to hike through some of the spectacular scenery and visit some of the local hill-tribe villages to discover the traditional way of life of the area’s ethnic Akha people.
Day 7
Drive across the mountains of Oudom Xai Province to the picturesque village of Nong Khiaw on the banks of the Ou River. Stop-offs to visit a Hmong village and a hill-tribe market on the way and overnight in traditional Lao style wooden chalets set high on the banks overlooking the river.
(Photographic themes: ethnic minority villages, waterfalls, ‘on the road’)
Day 8
Boat ride down the Ou River, winding through mountains, limestone escarpments and pristine forests to the ancient Lao capital of Luang Prabang.
(Photographic themes: mountainous landscapes, small villages, ‘on the road’.)
Days 9 & 10 Nestled in the mountains, long isolated from the outside world, we’ll discover World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang’s fabulous temples, taste Lao delicacies (and the famous Lao beer!) in riverside cafes and stay in a converted French colonial villa.
(Day 9 is a walking tour of the town including the National Museum & former king’s palace, Wat Xiengthong and Phu Si Hill Temple, with day 10 at leisure to explore the markets, temples of this photogenic town.
(Photographic themes; temples, street scenes, people, markets, landscapes, French colonial architecture, World Heritage town.)
Day 11
Day trip through the surrounding hills to visit the spectacular Kuang Si Waterfalls and to discover the fascinating, traditional village life of some of the local peoples.
(Photographic themes: village life, landscapes, waterfalls.)
Day 12
Morning Morning flight to the Lao capital of Vientiane and afternoon tour of some of the city’s fascinating sites; markets, temples and museums.
Day 13 Morning departure from Vientiane, via Bangkok, and evening arrival in London.
Notes: Days 2 to 12 are fully escorted by photographer Nathan Horton.
Tour length: Cambodia 11D/10N ex London or 9D/8N Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh Laos 13D/ 12N ex london or 11D/ 10N Chang Mai to Vientiane
Accommodation: Accommodation, twin rooms (single room supplement available on request). All rooms air-con with ensuite bathroom.
Transport: Flight, bus, minibus, boat
Group size: 4 to 10 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout
Difficulty: easy – maximum hiking 3-4 hrs per day.
Images Of Indochina ( Vietnam & Cambodia ) 16 Days/ 15 nights
Day 1
Departure from London. *(See below for Phu Quoc extension)
Day 2
Morning arrival in Saigon, meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel. Introductory presentation by Nathan concerning some of the techniques, aesthetics and ethics of Travel Photography, followed by a leisurely afternoon to recover from your flight: explore the area, browse the markets or just relax in a cafe and watch the non-stop spectacle of the city’s traffic!
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes)
Day 3
Day tour of some of the City’s sites including the bustling Chinatown district of Cholon, the War Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Saigon’s own Notre Dame Cathedral.
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes, markets, pagodas, French colonial period architecture)
Day 4
Departure from Saigon for a visit to the fascinating Vietcong tunnel system at Cu Chi before continuing south to the scenic riverside, Delta town of Cai Be.
Afternoon boat cruise through the maze of waterways. Discover the region's picturesque scenery, and the local cottage industries and handicraft manufacturing of the, still very traditional, villages. Overnight in Cai Be Town.
(Photographic themes: – country scenes, historical sites, Mekong Delta scenery, cottage industries)
Day 5
Morning visit to Cai Be’s traditional floating market followed by a canoe tour of the former Vietcong jungle base at Xe Quit.
Afternoon we’ll head for Can Tho – the Delta’s most important commercial and administrative center. Afternoon at leisure to explore this friendly riverside town or check-out the interesting Mekong Delta Museum.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, historical sites, river life)
Day 6
Early morning boat ride to check out the nearby morning market; one of the busiest and most photogenic of the Delta’s floating markets, before heading west to the small riverside town of Chau Doc near the Cambodian border. Visit the sacred Sam Mountain for sunset and spectacular views before returning to Chau Doc in the evening.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, river life, country life, landscapes, pagodas.)
Day 7
Back on the Mekong for a morning departure by boat for Phnom Penh.
Lunchtime arrival and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel. Time to stretch your legs with an introductory walking tour, taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and lively waterfront area.
(Photographic themes: – River scenes, landscapes, Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.)
Day 8
Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia’s fascinating capital city; the bustling Central Market, the infamous ‘Killing Fields’ site and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng.
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 9
Up-country through Cambodia’s scenic countryside to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia – our base for the next few days and jumping off point for the nearby Angkor Temple complex. Stops on the way at the famous ‘spider village’ of Skuon, (tasting not compulsory), the rarely visited but well preserved 10th century temple of Kuhananokor and lunch by the Tonle Sap Lake.
A dusk visit to the atmospheric ruins of Banteay Kdei completes our day.
(Photographic themes: - landscapes - countryside, villages, rural life, ‘on the road’.)
Days 10 and 11 Angkor;
an unforgettable two-day tour of this fabulous site – its vast jungle clad temples and mysterious stone carvings. A comprehensive tour of the major sites - plus some lesser known ones - including sunrise and sunset visits. (A detailed itinerary of our Angkor visit is available upon request.
(Photographic themes: - architecture, historical sites – ruined temples, dawn at Angkor Wat - landscapes, jungle/forest – flora and fauna)
Day 12
Off the beaten track with a morning trip to the remote site of Beng Melea Temple – until recently off limits due to appalling roads and uncleared mines – but for the few who have visited, certainly one of the most memorable temple sites. Stop off at the lively rural market Dam Dek
Afternoon at leisure in Siem Reap to relax by the pool, a visit to the unusual landmines museum or the local markets?
(Photographic themes: - rural markets and villages, landscapes, historical sites, rarely photographed temples.)
Day 13
Spectacular boat journey across the Tonle Sap Lake, past the ‘flooded forest’ and Prek Toal bird sanctuary and on down the Sangker River and its floating and stilt-house fishing villages to the town of Battambang. Stop off on the way to visit the Prek Toal community water hyacinth weaving project. Time of arrival will depend upon water levels.
(Photographic themes: - river and lake scenes, floating fishing villages, country scenes, landscapes.)
Day 14
Morning ride through the paddy-fields on Battambang’s famous ‘bamboo train’, (we’ll explain later!), before continuing through this little visited region of Cambodia to the Thai border at Pailin - famed for its gemstones and as the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold - and on to Bangkok. **(See below for Koh Mak or Koh Chang island extension).
(Photographic themes: - landscapes, country life.)
Day 15
Day at leisure in Bangkok: relax by the pool, last-minute shopping or an opportunity to visit some of the sites of the vibrant Thai capital. Evening transfer to the airport for a return flight to London.
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 16
Morning arrival at London Heathrow Airport. Notes: this tour is offered with return flights from London. Those persons not wishing to include the flight would join the tour in Saigon on day 2 and depart in Bangkok on day 15 or day 13 of the shorter version.
Suggestions: spend a few days on Vietnam's magnificent Phu Quoc Island before starting your tour or detour to the Thai island of Koh Mak for a beach stay before returning to Bangkok.
Tour length: 16 Days/15 Nights, ex London or 14 Days/13 Nights Saigon to Bangkok
Accommodation: hotel
Transport: minibus, boat, tuk-tuk, flight.
Group size: 2 to 9 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout.
Nathan will advise on restaurants and local dishes.
Difficulty: easy – maximum hiking 3-4 hrs per day during the Angkor visit.
Price: From GBP Please Ask
Images of Vietnam 9 Days/ 8 Nights
Day 1
Departure from London. *(See below for Phu Quoc extension)
Day 2
Morning arrival in Saigon, meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel. Introductory presentation by Nathan concerning some of the techniques, aesthetics and ethics of Travel Photography, followed by a leisurely afternoon to recover from your flight: explore the area, browse the markets or just relax in a cafe and watch the non-stop spectacle of the city’s traffic!
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes)
Day 3
Day tour of some of the City’s sites including the bustling Chinatown district of Cholon, the War Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Saigon’s own Notre Dame Cathedral.
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes, markets, pagodas, French colonial period architecture)
Day 4
Departure from Saigon for a visit to the fascinating Vietcong tunnel system at Cu Chi before continuing south to the scenic riverside, Delta town of Cai Be for an afternoon boat cruise through the maze of waterways. Discover the region's picturesque scenery, and the local cottage industries and handicraft manufacturing of the, still very traditional, villages. Overnight in Cai Be Town.
(Photographic themes: – country scenes, historical sites, Mekong Delta scenery, cottage industries)
Day 5
Morning visit to Cai Be’s traditional floating market followed by a canoe tour of the former Vietcong jungle base at Xe Quit. After lunch we’ll head for Can Tho – the Delta’s most important commercial and administrative centre.
Afternoon at leisure to explore this friendly riverside town or check-out the interesting Mekong Delta Museum.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, historical sites, river life)
Day 6
Early morning boat ride to check out the nearby morning market; one of the busiest and most photogenic of the Delta’s floating markets, before heading west to the small riverside town of Chau Doc near the Cambodian border. Visit the sacred Sam Mountain for sunset and spectacular views before returning to Chau Doc in the evening.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, river life, country life, landscapes, pagodas.)
Day 7
Back on the Mekong for a morning departure by boat for Phnom Penh. Lunchtime arrival and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel. Time to stretch your legs with an introductory walking tour, taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and lively waterfront area.
(Photographic themes: – River scenes, landscapes, Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.)
Day 8 Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia’s fascinating capital city; the bustling Central Market, the infamous ‘Killing Fields’ site and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng. Evening departure for London, via Bangkok
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 9
Arrival in London
*Note: A 3 day, 2 night beach-stay extension to Vietnam's magnificent Phu Quoc island is available prior to your tour, including return flights from Saigon to Phu Quoc.
Note; this tour is offered with return flights from London. Those persons not wishing to include the flight would join the tour in Saigon on day 2 and depart in Phnom Penh on day 8.
Tour length: 9 Days/8 Nights, ex London or 8D/7N Saigon to Phnom Penh
Accommodation: hotel
Transport: minibus, boat, tuk-tuk, flight.
Group size: 2 to 9 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout.
Nathan will advise on restaurants and local dishes.
Difficulty: easy
Price: From GBP Please Ask
All Points East has offices in the United Kingdom, Thailand and Cambodia. All inquiries regarding bookings, availability, brochure requests etc should be directed to our United Kingdom office, although if you are already in Southeast Asia, please feel free to contact our S.E.Asia head office in Thailand.
Usually best to e -mail: info@AllPointsEast.com and cc nathanhortonphotography.com
All Points East Hidden Places Adventure Tours Ltd.
1 Frenchies View,
Denmead,
Portsmouth,
PO7 6SH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)23 9225 8859 Fax: +44 (0)23 9225 0574
Email: Info@AllPointsEast.com
All Points East - Thailand
47/1 Nimmanhemin Road,
Soi 9 Suthep Chiang Mai Thailand,
50000
Tel: +66 (081) 885 9490 Fax: +66 (053) 894 158
Email: Thailand@AllPointsEast.com
All Points East - Cambodia Siem Reap
Tel: +855 12 460 036 Tel: +855 16 213 337
Email: Cambodia@AllPointsEast.com
Nathan Horton Tel: +855 92 526 706
Mission Statement
Introduction to All Points East brochure and our web site, 2003.
"All Points East is an independent, fully licensed, UK based tour operator. Our aim is to offer guided, small group adventure tours for those who wish to discover the real South East Asia, away from the traditional 'package group' trails and high-rise, overdeveloped resorts. On our tours we will stay in small, family-run hotels and guesthouses, eat in local restaurants and use local transport as much as possible. In addition all local guides and agencies used are considered friends rather than 'business contacts'. The idea being that you will visit as guests rather than as tourists.
Our extensive knowledge of South East Asia enables us to offer original tour itineraries providing a balance between the region's well-known 'must-sees' and off-the-beaten-track, 'best kept secrets'. All Points East tours will provide a real insight into the countries you are visiting - culture, history, landscape and natural world - and provide the opportunity for genuine interaction with the local people.
The tours are orientated towards digital SLR users, not only to teach the most up to date techniques, but also to improve the learning curve through instant feedback. Most days we down load work and discus as a group. Simple post-production techniques are then demonstrated which can often improve shots considerably.
Quite simply these trips offer such a wealth of photographic opportunities and professional advice that it would be very difficult to go home without a portfolio of images that you would be proud to show anyone.
Footnote; All Points East was awarded 1ST PRIZE in the 'Specialist Tour Operator' category in the 2008/9 Tourism Authority of Thailand, Green Travel awards. All Points East is also holder of Air Traffic Organizer's License (ATOL) No. 5318, granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the UK. All holidays and flights mentioned in the brochure are thereby fully protected so in the unlikely event of our insolvency the CAA guarantees full reimbursement and completion of any ongoing travel arrangements. For further information please consult the ATOL web-site at www.atol.org.uk.
FIXED DATES & COSTS
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
IMAGES OF VIETNAM 9 days/ 8 nights to potentially become 16 Days/ 15 nights if combined with IMAGES OF CAMBODIA.
4th October, 2010 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from UK) GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
9th November, 2010 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
31st January, 2011 GBP 2,135 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,250 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
IMAGES OF CAMBODIA 11 days/ 10 nights
9th October, 2010 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! with flights from Bangkok)
14th November, 2010 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
26th December, 2010 GBP 2,390 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,390 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
5th February, 2011 GBP 2,195 - Book Now!(with flights from UK) GBP 1,310 - Book Now ! (with flights from Bangkok)
IMAGES OF INDOCHINA 16 Days/ 15 nights
4th October, 2010 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from UK) GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
9th November, 2010 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
31st January, 2011 GBP 2,760 - Book Now!( with flights from the UK)GBP 1,875 - Book Now!( without flights to/from Saigon)
LAOS 13 days/ 12 nights
8th Jan , 2011 GBP 2,475 - Book Now! ( with flights from UK ) GBP 1,585 - Book Now! (with flights from Bangkok)
BOOKING
All Points East has offices in the United Kingdom, Thailand and Cambodia. All inquiries regarding bookings, availability, brochure requests etc should be directed via
e -mail: info@AllPointsEast.com and cc nathanhortonphotography@gmail.com
ITINERARIES
Images Of Cambodia 11 days/ 10 nights
The itinerary takes you overland from Cambodia’s vibrant and fascinating capital Phnom Penh to the fabulous ruined Khmer cities of Angkor. In addition to these ruined cities covered in steamy jungle, where flocks of parrots and squabbling monkeys dart between mysterious stone carvings - you will also discover remote jungle temples, active Buddhist Wats and rural villages where little has changed in a thousand years. On our return leg to Bangkok you will experience fascinating and traditional ways of life on water as our extended river trip takes you through flooded forests, a bird sanctuary and floating villages.
Day 1
Departure from London.
Day 2
Morning arrival in Phnom Penh, via Bangkok, and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel close to the historic riverbank quarter.
Afternoon technical workshop prepares the group to start taking creative control of their cameras in Travel Photography context. Followed by leisurely walking tour of the City from Wat Phnom to the lively waterfront area.
Photographic themes: – Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.
Day 3
Early morning tour of the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda and a bustling local market.
Afternoon workshop about both the aesthetics and ethics of travel photography followed by the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng and a far more relaxing early evening river cruise.
Photographic themes: - street scenes, river scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.
Day 4
Up country through Cambodia’s scenic countryside to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia – our base for the next few days and jumping off point for the nearby Angkor Temple complex. Stops on the way at the famous ‘spider village’ of Skuon, (tasting not compulsory), the rarely visited but well preserved 10th century temple of Kuhananokor and lunch by the Tonle Sap Lake.
A dusk visit to the atmospheric ruins of Ta Prom completes our day. Photographic themes:landscapes - countryside, villages, rural life, ‘on the road’.
Angkor; an unforgettable two-day tour of this fabulous site – its vast jungle clad temples and mysterious stone carvings. A comprehensive tour of the major sites - plus some lesser known ones - including sunrise and sunset visits.(A detailed itinerary of our Angkor visit is available upon request.)
Photographic themes: architecture, historical sites – ruined temples, dawn at Angkor Wat - landscapes, jungle/forest – flora and fauna
Day 7
Afternoon at leisure in Siem Reap – relax by the pool, a visit to the unusual landmines museum or the local markets?
Photographic themes: rural markets and villages, landscapes, historical sites, rarely photographed temples.
Day 8
Spectacular boat journey across the Tonle Sap Lake, past the ‘flooded forest’ and Prek Toal bird sanctuary and on down the Sangker River and it’s floating fishing villages to the town of Battambang.
Afternoon to check out the town’s French colonial architecture. (If water levels are low in March and April, part of this journey will be overland.)
Photographic themes:river and lake scenes, floating fishing villages, architecture and street scenes of Battambang.
Day 9
Morning ride through the paddy-fields on Battambang’s famous ‘bamboo train’, (we’ll explain later!), before continuing through this little visited region of Cambodia to the Thai border at Pailin -, famed for its gemstones and as the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold - and on to Bangkok. *(Possible Koh Mak or Koh Chang island extension).
Day 10
Day at leisure in Bangkok: relax by the pool, last-minute shopping or an opportunity to visit some of the sites of the vibrant Thai capital.
Evening transfer to the airport for a return flight to London.
Day 11 Early morning arrival in London.
See MY PORTFOLIOS > TOUR GALLERIES > Cambodia Group Tours for photographs taken on these tours and itinerary.
Images of Laos 13 days/ 12 nights
The first thing that strikes one about northern Laos is the dramatic landscapes, but add to that brightly decorated temples, orange-robed monks and countless hill tribes then you really have a dream tour for any travel photographer. In contrast to other photography courses, and in keeping with the All Points East philosophy, this trip intends to emphasize a travel photography that focuses on the local people, their cultures, traditions and religions and as well its landscapes and encourages a positive representation of the places and people it visits.
From Thailand’s infamous Golden Triangle region, we'll travel by road and by boat through the unspoilt mountains and jungles of remote northern Laos to the ancient capital, now World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang. Explore the beautiful temples and colonial architecture of what is acknowledged to be the best preserved city in SE Asia before completing the tour in the present day capital of Vientiane.
Day 1
Depart London Heathrow Airport.
Day 2
Morning arrival in Bangkok and transfer by Thai Airways to Chiang Mai, the cultural and historical capital of Northern Thailand.
Afternoon free to relax or explore this charming, friendly city and an evening tour of the famous night-bazaar.
(Photographic themes; ancient temples, street life, people, markets etc)
Day 3
Leisurely morning to recover from your jet-lag by the pool or wander around one of the local markets before an afternoon drive through the mountains to neighbouring Chiang Rai Town, main commercial centre for the infamous Golden Triangle region – so called because of it’s former notoriety for warlords and opium cultivation.
(Photographic themes; markets, landscapes)
Day 4
Day tour of some of the main sites of this far northern region: beginning at the bustling trading town of Mae Sai on the Burmese Border and on to Sob Ruak where Burma, Laos and Thailand meet, for a visit to the unusual Opium Museum, before following the Mekong River via the historic, ruined city of Chiang Saen to our day’s destination, the scenic riverside town of Chiang Khong.
(Photographic themes; small town traditional life, river scenes, temples, people & landscapes)
Day 5
Time to cross the Mekong into Laos itself where we’ll begin with a visit to a traditional village of the Lanten people led by our host, the local school teacher, before continuing upcountry with a scenic drive though mountains and dense jungle to the remote town of Luang Nam Tha near the Chinese border. Accommodation at a beautifully situated eco lodge on the banks of the Tha River.
(Photographic themes; landscapes, Mekong river scenes, ethnic minority villages)
Day 6
Day trip into the surrounding Nam Ha National Protected Area to hike through some of the spectacular scenery and visit some of the local hill-tribe villages to discover the traditional way of life of the area’s ethnic Akha people.
Day 7
Drive across the mountains of Oudom Xai Province to the picturesque village of Nong Khiaw on the banks of the Ou River. Stop-offs to visit a Hmong village and a hill-tribe market on the way and overnight in traditional Lao style wooden chalets set high on the banks overlooking the river.
(Photographic themes: ethnic minority villages, waterfalls, ‘on the road’)
Day 8
Boat ride down the Ou River, winding through mountains, limestone escarpments and pristine forests to the ancient Lao capital of Luang Prabang.
(Photographic themes: mountainous landscapes, small villages, ‘on the road’.)
Days 9 & 10 Nestled in the mountains, long isolated from the outside world, we’ll discover World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang’s fabulous temples, taste Lao delicacies (and the famous Lao beer!) in riverside cafes and stay in a converted French colonial villa.
(Day 9 is a walking tour of the town including the National Museum & former king’s palace, Wat Xiengthong and Phu Si Hill Temple, with day 10 at leisure to explore the markets, temples of this photogenic town.
(Photographic themes; temples, street scenes, people, markets, landscapes, French colonial architecture, World Heritage town.)
Day 11
Day trip through the surrounding hills to visit the spectacular Kuang Si Waterfalls and to discover the fascinating, traditional village life of some of the local peoples.
(Photographic themes: village life, landscapes, waterfalls.)
Day 12
Morning Morning flight to the Lao capital of Vientiane and afternoon tour of some of the city’s fascinating sites; markets, temples and museums.
Day 13 Morning departure from Vientiane, via Bangkok, and evening arrival in London.
Notes: Days 2 to 12 are fully escorted by photographer Nathan Horton.
Trips at a glance
Tour length: Cambodia 11D/10N ex London or 9D/8N Phnom Penh to Phnom Penh Laos 13D/ 12N ex london or 11D/ 10N Chang Mai to Vientiane
Accommodation: Accommodation, twin rooms (single room supplement available on request). All rooms air-con with ensuite bathroom.
Transport: Flight, bus, minibus, boat
Group size: 4 to 10 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout
Difficulty: easy – maximum hiking 3-4 hrs per day.
Images Of Indochina ( Vietnam & Cambodia ) 16 Days/ 15 nights
Day 1
Departure from London. *(See below for Phu Quoc extension)
Day 2
Morning arrival in Saigon, meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel. Introductory presentation by Nathan concerning some of the techniques, aesthetics and ethics of Travel Photography, followed by a leisurely afternoon to recover from your flight: explore the area, browse the markets or just relax in a cafe and watch the non-stop spectacle of the city’s traffic!
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes)
Day 3
Day tour of some of the City’s sites including the bustling Chinatown district of Cholon, the War Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Saigon’s own Notre Dame Cathedral.
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes, markets, pagodas, French colonial period architecture)
Day 4
Departure from Saigon for a visit to the fascinating Vietcong tunnel system at Cu Chi before continuing south to the scenic riverside, Delta town of Cai Be.
Afternoon boat cruise through the maze of waterways. Discover the region's picturesque scenery, and the local cottage industries and handicraft manufacturing of the, still very traditional, villages. Overnight in Cai Be Town.
(Photographic themes: – country scenes, historical sites, Mekong Delta scenery, cottage industries)
Day 5
Morning visit to Cai Be’s traditional floating market followed by a canoe tour of the former Vietcong jungle base at Xe Quit.
Afternoon we’ll head for Can Tho – the Delta’s most important commercial and administrative center. Afternoon at leisure to explore this friendly riverside town or check-out the interesting Mekong Delta Museum.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, historical sites, river life)
Day 6
Early morning boat ride to check out the nearby morning market; one of the busiest and most photogenic of the Delta’s floating markets, before heading west to the small riverside town of Chau Doc near the Cambodian border. Visit the sacred Sam Mountain for sunset and spectacular views before returning to Chau Doc in the evening.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, river life, country life, landscapes, pagodas.)
Day 7
Back on the Mekong for a morning departure by boat for Phnom Penh.
Lunchtime arrival and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel. Time to stretch your legs with an introductory walking tour, taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and lively waterfront area.
(Photographic themes: – River scenes, landscapes, Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.)
Day 8
Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia’s fascinating capital city; the bustling Central Market, the infamous ‘Killing Fields’ site and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng.
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 9
Up-country through Cambodia’s scenic countryside to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia – our base for the next few days and jumping off point for the nearby Angkor Temple complex. Stops on the way at the famous ‘spider village’ of Skuon, (tasting not compulsory), the rarely visited but well preserved 10th century temple of Kuhananokor and lunch by the Tonle Sap Lake.
A dusk visit to the atmospheric ruins of Banteay Kdei completes our day.
(Photographic themes: - landscapes - countryside, villages, rural life, ‘on the road’.)
Days 10 and 11 Angkor;
an unforgettable two-day tour of this fabulous site – its vast jungle clad temples and mysterious stone carvings. A comprehensive tour of the major sites - plus some lesser known ones - including sunrise and sunset visits. (A detailed itinerary of our Angkor visit is available upon request.
(Photographic themes: - architecture, historical sites – ruined temples, dawn at Angkor Wat - landscapes, jungle/forest – flora and fauna)
Day 12
Off the beaten track with a morning trip to the remote site of Beng Melea Temple – until recently off limits due to appalling roads and uncleared mines – but for the few who have visited, certainly one of the most memorable temple sites. Stop off at the lively rural market Dam Dek
Afternoon at leisure in Siem Reap to relax by the pool, a visit to the unusual landmines museum or the local markets?
(Photographic themes: - rural markets and villages, landscapes, historical sites, rarely photographed temples.)
Spectacular boat journey across the Tonle Sap Lake, past the ‘flooded forest’ and Prek Toal bird sanctuary and on down the Sangker River and its floating and stilt-house fishing villages to the town of Battambang. Stop off on the way to visit the Prek Toal community water hyacinth weaving project. Time of arrival will depend upon water levels.
(Photographic themes: - river and lake scenes, floating fishing villages, country scenes, landscapes.)
Day 14
Morning ride through the paddy-fields on Battambang’s famous ‘bamboo train’, (we’ll explain later!), before continuing through this little visited region of Cambodia to the Thai border at Pailin - famed for its gemstones and as the Khmer Rouge’s last stronghold - and on to Bangkok. **(See below for Koh Mak or Koh Chang island extension).
(Photographic themes: - landscapes, country life.)
Day 15
Day at leisure in Bangkok: relax by the pool, last-minute shopping or an opportunity to visit some of the sites of the vibrant Thai capital. Evening transfer to the airport for a return flight to London.
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 16
Morning arrival at London Heathrow Airport. Notes: this tour is offered with return flights from London. Those persons not wishing to include the flight would join the tour in Saigon on day 2 and depart in Bangkok on day 15 or day 13 of the shorter version.
Suggestions: spend a few days on Vietnam's magnificent Phu Quoc Island before starting your tour or detour to the Thai island of Koh Mak for a beach stay before returning to Bangkok.
Trip at a glance
Tour length: 16 Days/15 Nights, ex London or 14 Days/13 Nights Saigon to Bangkok
Accommodation: hotel
Transport: minibus, boat, tuk-tuk, flight.
Group size: 2 to 9 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout.
Nathan will advise on restaurants and local dishes.
Difficulty: easy – maximum hiking 3-4 hrs per day during the Angkor visit.
Price: From GBP Please Ask
Images of Vietnam 9 Days/ 8 Nights
Day 1
Departure from London. *(See below for Phu Quoc extension)
Day 2
Morning arrival in Saigon, meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel. Introductory presentation by Nathan concerning some of the techniques, aesthetics and ethics of Travel Photography, followed by a leisurely afternoon to recover from your flight: explore the area, browse the markets or just relax in a cafe and watch the non-stop spectacle of the city’s traffic!
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes)
Day 3
Day tour of some of the City’s sites including the bustling Chinatown district of Cholon, the War Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Saigon’s own Notre Dame Cathedral.
(Photographic themes: – Saigon street life, city scenes, markets, pagodas, French colonial period architecture)
Day 4
Departure from Saigon for a visit to the fascinating Vietcong tunnel system at Cu Chi before continuing south to the scenic riverside, Delta town of Cai Be for an afternoon boat cruise through the maze of waterways. Discover the region's picturesque scenery, and the local cottage industries and handicraft manufacturing of the, still very traditional, villages. Overnight in Cai Be Town.
(Photographic themes: – country scenes, historical sites, Mekong Delta scenery, cottage industries)
Day 5
Morning visit to Cai Be’s traditional floating market followed by a canoe tour of the former Vietcong jungle base at Xe Quit. After lunch we’ll head for Can Tho – the Delta’s most important commercial and administrative centre.
Afternoon at leisure to explore this friendly riverside town or check-out the interesting Mekong Delta Museum.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, historical sites, river life)
Day 6
Early morning boat ride to check out the nearby morning market; one of the busiest and most photogenic of the Delta’s floating markets, before heading west to the small riverside town of Chau Doc near the Cambodian border. Visit the sacred Sam Mountain for sunset and spectacular views before returning to Chau Doc in the evening.
(Photographic themes: – floating markets, river life, country life, landscapes, pagodas.)
Day 7
Back on the Mekong for a morning departure by boat for Phnom Penh. Lunchtime arrival and check-in to a small, comfortable, downtown hotel. Time to stretch your legs with an introductory walking tour, taking in the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and lively waterfront area.
(Photographic themes: – River scenes, landscapes, Phnom Penh street scenes, historic buildings; French colonial style and Buddhist temples.)
Day 8 Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia’s fascinating capital city; the bustling Central Market, the infamous ‘Killing Fields’ site and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng. Evening departure for London, via Bangkok
(Photographic themes: - street scenes, markets, people, architecture, historical sites.)
Day 9
Arrival in London
*Note: A 3 day, 2 night beach-stay extension to Vietnam's magnificent Phu Quoc island is available prior to your tour, including return flights from Saigon to Phu Quoc.
Note; this tour is offered with return flights from London. Those persons not wishing to include the flight would join the tour in Saigon on day 2 and depart in Phnom Penh on day 8.
Trip at a glance
Tour length: 9 Days/8 Nights, ex London or 8D/7N Saigon to Phnom Penh
Accommodation: hotel
Transport: minibus, boat, tuk-tuk, flight.
Group size: 2 to 9 people
Meals: bed and breakfast throughout.
Nathan will advise on restaurants and local dishes.
Difficulty: easy
Price: From GBP Please Ask
See MY PORTFOLIOS > TOUR GALLERIES > Laos Group Tours for photographs taken on these tours and itinerary.
BOOKING
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