ITINERARY DETAILS

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka)

December 21st ~ Embark ~ Overnight
December 22nd ~ Depart: 11 pm

Your journey begins with a shipboard overnight in Colombo, the former capital of Sri Lanka. Drive inland to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, or visit Kandy and the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth or the rich Botanical Gardens.

CALLE (Sri Lanka)

December 23rd ~ Arrive: 8 am / Depart: 2 pm

Spend the morning exploring the old town of Galle, the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and South-East Asia.

CRUISING THE INDIAN OCEAN

December 24th & 25th

Celebrate the Christmas holiday in the sunshine as you cruise the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the first of a series of fascinating lectures by your Guest Speakers.

PORT BLAIR (Andaman Islands)

December 26th ~ Arrive: 8 am / Depart: 11 pm

The Andaman Islands - a remote Indian Ocean archipelago of about 184 islands - were once known as Kalapani - Black Waters - for their role as a feared penal settlement, but are now renowned for their lush forests and white sand beaches. At Port Blair visit the Anthropological Museum and the Cellular Jail built to house political prisoners far from the Indian mainland. Or discover Ross Island, genteel center of British Administration, relax on a tropical beach.

CRUISING THE INDIAN OCEAN

December 27th

Spend a day at sea enjoying the talks by our eminent Guest Speakers.

YANGON (Myanmar)

December 28th & 29th ~ Arrive: 3 pm ~ 2 Overnights
December 30th ~ Depart: 1:30 pm

Two nights in port allows plenty of time to discover the city, visit a monastery and absorb the city's Buddhist and local way of life. Admire the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most venerable pagoda in South East Asia, described by Somerset Maugham as 'like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul', and view some of the best British 19th century colonial architecture. Or travel inland to Bago, ancient capital of the Mon Kingdom, to visit the Shwemawdaw pagoda and the Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery.

CRUISE THE ANDAMAN SEA

December 31st & January 1st

Attend a workshop, a lecture or simply relax onboard as you sail the Andaman Sea.

PENANG (Malaysia)

January 2nd ~ Arrive: 8 am / Depart: 2 pm

Spend a morning in Penang's Georgetown discovering its unique heritage buildings, lush tropical gardens and ornately designed temples.

MALACCA (Malaysia)

January 3rd ~ Arrive: 1 pm / Depart: 7 pm

Arrive at the former trading post of Malacca. Spend an afternoon among the Portuguese and Dutch heritage buildings or visit a plantation in the Malay hinterland.

SINGAPORE

January 4th ~ Arrive: 8 am ~ Overnight
January 5th ~ Disembark

You'll conclude your cruise with a shipboard overnight in the vibrant city of Singapore. Explore Chinatown, browse the boutiques on Orchard Road, visit one of the city's many museums or the Botanical Gardens before returning home.