Escorted Tours 2022-23 2nd Edition

4 6 5 4 Great Barrier Reef Australia Located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is so colossal that it is the only living structure visible from outer space. Teeming with diverse marine life of the most vivid colours, it stretches over 1,400 miles and is made up of more than 3,000 individual reefs. • See pages 78-79 6 Angkor Thom Cambodia The most impressive royal city in Southeast Asia, Angkor Thom is an expression of architectural genius. Enclosed by the city walls and surrounded by temples and historical sites stands the distinctive Bayon Temple. Referred to as “the temple of the faces” Bayon features 216 enigmatic smiling stone-carved faces. • See pages 60-65 & 67 3 Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi, Vietnam Noticeable from afar due to its vivid orange brickwork, Tran Quoc Pagoda is a beautiful and significant cultural relic and one of Vietnam’s oldest pagodas. Housing a collection of priceless antiques and surrounded by serene gardens, breath-taking beauty and cultural assets can be found inside and out! • See pages 58-66, 68 & 70 5 Gardens by the Bay Singapore Singapore, Asia’s city of the future is brimming with modern delights, rich traditions and thriving flora at the beautiful Botanical Garden. Nestled in the heart of the city, Gardens by the Bay is a surreal sanctuary of natural wonder. Soaring into the sky, you won’t be able to miss the Supertrees that stretch up to 50m high! • See pages 72-73 45 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk East Asia & Oceania