Fred. Holidays has re-signed a new GSA agreement with Pandaw Cruises following a three-year break as a result of the pandemic. As UK GSA, Fred. Holidays will work with Pandaw on a targeted sales and marketing campaign aimed at building the business and driving gains in revenue and market share. Effective immediately, the team at Fred. Holidays are available to take Pandaw bookings and help with any queries.
For over 25 years, Pandaw has been the leader in Asian river cruising and currently operates 17 small luxury ships on expeditions on the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia; the Red River and Halong Bay in Vietnam; the Upper Mekong through Laos and Thailand; the Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers in Burma; and the Ganges and Brahmaputra in India.
Brand new for 2023 are exclusive land and river tours in partnership with Fred. Holidays which include return flights from the UK plus specially crafted land excursions pre- and post-cruise. These include:
- A 21-night Palace On Wheels & Pandaw Brahmaputra River Expedition taking in the stunning landscapes of India and its hidden gems. The trip combines a seven-night luxury ‘Palace on Wheels’ train journey through the heart of Rajasthan and a seven-night expedition cruise on the Brahmaputra with Pandaw, as well as stays in New Delhi and Guwahati.
- A 17-night Vietnam Culinary Explorer, Classic Mekong & Angkor Wat itinerary that takes travellers on a gastronomic journey through the flavours of northern, central and southern Vietnamese cuisine including cooking courses as well as visits to popular sites in Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. The adventure continues with a Classic Mekong river cruise exploring the vibrant delta of Vietnam and the serene countryside of Cambodia as well as the awe-inspiring Angkor temples.
Also new for 2023 are:
- A 10-night Vietnam Culinary Tour
- Pre- and post-cruise stays in Bangkok and Singapore
- A three-night pre- or post-cruise tour of the Angkor temples
All packages are ABTA bonded and flight inclusive holidays are ATOL protected, ensuring that customers have financial protection in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
In addition, a brand new agent portal is currently under construction which will be launching in the next few weeks. The portal will include product searches to allow for a quick view of top offers and as well as details of all products available across the full portfolio; marketing support and contact details for the field sales team to help support agent business; dedicated training and information areas for GSA partners; information about agent incentives; plus more.
A digital mini brochure introducing the Pandaw experience is available here.
For further information and reservations, call Fred. Holidays on 0800 038 1029, email pandaw@fredholidays.co.uk or visit www.pandaw.com
