Goddard & Howse

Goddard & Howse ~ small world journeys

Here you will find a portfolio of journeys in South-East Asia for individuals or those who would like to share a travel experience with small groups of like-minded travellers.

Just small groups with a maximum of fourteen guests and a minimum of six with just the right balance between organised sightseeing and the freedom to do your own thing.

Our small world journeys have been developed with the benefit of years of experience. We listen to what our guests say and we know it is the small things that make a big difference. That’s why our portfolio of holidays has grown every year since our first trip in 1996.

Experience & Knowledge
If you join a Goddard & Howse small world journey, you will have the principal of our company as your host or one of our hand-picked specialists. Relax in classic accommodation and let the experienced team at Goddard & Howse take care of the details. Because we spend at least nine months of every year travelling and working with our small groups we know the best places to eat, the latest news from the street and what is happening in the countryside. We are up-to-date and always interested in our destinations and you, our guests.

The Old Burma Road - 18 April 2012 - BOOK NOW FOR A UNIQUE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE.

Burma opposition drops tourism ban
(The Australian 5 November 2011)

Yangon: The 15-year opposition-inspired tourism boycott of Burma ended yesterday (4 November 2011)when the party of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said it would welcome foreign travellers. Win Tin, a senior leader of the National League for Democracy, told The Times in an interview in Yangon that foreigners should visit Burma."We want people to come to Burma and see for themselves".

Goddard & Howse have been supporting tourism in Burma (Myanmar) since 2003. In that time we have see how tourism can bring opportunity, prosperity and happiness to the local people at all levels. For many of our guests the moral dilemma has always been "should I go?". Now with uncertainty removed, I recommend you take the opportunity and join Goddard & Howse on one of our scheduled trips in 2011.

White Marble Wine Bar & Restaurant in Hoi An (Vietnam)

Here you will find a selection of Australian and international wines and some fantastic food - inspired by the freshness and variety of Vietnamese ingredients. Located in the heart of Hoi An ancient town (98 Le Loi St), White Marble Wine Bar & Restaurant is the perfect place to start and finish your Hoi An experience. www.visithoian.com

How to make the best Pho

For those of you who have been to Vietnam you will fondly remember a steaming bowl of Pho (noodle soup). The receipes are handed down through generations and most Vietnamese will tell you their favourite Pho shop in Hanoi or Saigon. If you're looking for a great recipe, look no further, just email Ms Xuan here at Goddard & Howse This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hello New Zealand

Goddard & Howse have appointed tour guide extraordinaire and self-confessed Vietnam tragic, Mr Paul Macnicol, as our ears and eyes in New Zealand. Paul will be marketing the Goddard & Howse tour portfolio to the good citizens of NZ and can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dien Bien Phu - the last battle in colonial Vietnam

The French invaded Vietnam in 1858. There was always resistance to the French occupation but it was not until 1939 under the guidance of Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap that the resistance galvanised into a military and political force. From 1945 to 1954 the first Indochina war raged culminating when the French garrisoned a force of 15000 in the valley of Dien Bien Phu. In a battle that raged from 7 March until 13 May in 1954 the Vietnamese prevailed, and as a result the country was temporarily divided at the 17th parallel creating North Vietnam and South Vietnam. If you travel with Goddard & Howse on our 'Ho Chi Minh trail' journey you will visit the old battleground at Dien Bien Phu.