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Buffalo ToursInspirational Travel in Vietnam,

Cambodia, Laos & Thailand

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

Our core values

Customer

Focused

Innovation

Quality

ResponsibleDestination Experts

Integrity

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

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!

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

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

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

Special Interest Portfolio Examples

Culinary & Market Tours

Vietnam War Veterans Educational ToursEco Wilderness HolidaysEthnic Market Tours

Golf HolidaysPhotography Tours Family Holidays

Honeymoons

Health & Wellbeing

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

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

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.

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

Buffalo Tours: Indochina and Thailand

Victoria Resort and Spa, Sapa

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

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi: Near Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi Cooking School: Market visits, Restaurant

Halong and Bai Tu Long National Parks

Paradise Cruises: Delux Cruising, Halong Bay

Ginger & Jasmine

Paradise Cruises

Spacious Cabins with Private Balconies

Safe stationary gangway for boarding

Morning Tai Chi

Afternoon Cooking Classes

KAYAKING

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

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

Pilgrimage Village, Hue

Pilgrimage Village Spa, Hue

Lam, (family owner Vedana Lagoon and Pilgrimage Village)

NEW: Vedana Lagoon

Hue

Vedana Lagoon

Vedana Lagoon, private pools

Vedana Lagoon

Vedana Lagoon

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

Hoi An Fishing and Farming Tour

Hoi An Fishing and Farming Tour

Red Bridge Cooking School

Victoria Beach Resort and Spa, Hoi An

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

Park Hyatt, Saigon

CYCLING CU CHI Tunnels/Speed Boat transfer along Mekong

Cai Be Mekong Queen: One day Mekong Cruise from HCMC

Lunch post cruise in colonial house

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

Comfortable Boutique 7 cabin boat: French/Vietnamese Culinary Adventure

Deck of Bassac

Week Mekong Cruising from Can Tho: The Jayavaraman

Pandaw

RIVER VESSEL LA MARGUERITE

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

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

Khmer Villages

Cambodia: by boat or flight

Buffalo Tours Tuk Tuk for visiting temples

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

Strong focus on supporting community projects, associated with Shinta Mani

Art Gallery Lounge

Spa

Rooms

Gardens

Victoria Hotel, Siem Reap

Pool area

grounds

Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang

Wat Xieng Thong

The Royal Palace Museum

AlmsgivingThe Night Market

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

Alila, Luang Prabang (old prison)

Shinta Mani, Luang Prabang

Luang Say Cruise, Mekong Cruises

Tam Thing Cave of a Thousand Buddhas

Pak Beng , Luang Say Lodge along the Mekong

Luang Say Lodge.

Luang Say Lodge.

Vat Phou Cruise

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

Thank you!Kathy Dragon

Kathy@travelmarketingworldwide.com

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