Treasures of the Far East and Taiwan Cruise

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Fly from the UK to Singapore
  Fly overnight from the UK to Singapore.
• Day 2-3 - Singapore
  Transfer to your hotel for two-nights' stay. Singapore is situated at the end of the Malaysian peninsula and is a tropical paradise often referred to as the “Island with a thousand shopping malls”. This tiny island nation packs in more malls per square mile than any other country in the world. Visit the 2.2km stretch of Orchard Road - the Oxford Street of Singapore, Chinatown, Little India and the vast Bugis Street Market. Enjoy a tour of Chinatown, have afternoon tea in the famous Raffles Hotel or take a cable car ride to Sentosa Island for some panoramic views. Gardens by the Bay is a nature park with futuristic looking tree sculptures covering 101 hectares of land, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. You will find two waterfront conservatories: the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest; and the Supertree Grove with 18 manmade trees which reach heights of up to 16 storeys. The Supertrees can be found all around the Gardens by the Bay - twelve are at the Supertree Grove, while the remaining six are placed in clusters of threes at the Golden and Silver Gardens. The best time to visit Gardens by the Bay is in the late afternoon, around 4-5pm. Start with the cooled conservatories, and then go up to the OCBC Skyway in the evening when the weather is cooler. At the Supertree Grove, there is a nightly show (free admission), that showcases the magical lights of the super trees to music. You can also visit the Sky Park observation deck 57 floors on top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel. This striking hotel has an infinity pool and gardens which spans the roof over the three towers of the hotel.
• Day 4 - Singapore
  Transfer to the cruise terminal and embark the ship
• Day 5 - At sea
  Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
• Day 6 - Ko Samui, Thailand
  Ko Samui is Thailand's second largest island and is famous for the 40 foot tall golden Big Buddha statue on the tiny island of Ko Phan connected to Ko Samui by a causeway. Ko Samui itself has lovely palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves and a dense rainforest too.
• Day 7 - Laem Chabang (for Bangkok), Thailand
  Marvel at the quiet reverence of a Buddhist temple such as the Golden Buddha and the 150 foot long golden Reclining Buddha. Visit the Grand Palace - an ornate royal residence built in 1782 and the ornate temples that line the banks of the river in Bangkok. Indulge in some tasty satays and exotic curries in a Bangkok café and watch everyday life pass you by. Perhaps visit the floating river market or use you time here to visit Bridge on the River Kwai.
• Day 8 - At sea
  Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
• Day 9 - Phu My, Vietnam
  This the port for Ho Chi Minh (also known as Saigon) and is where you can explore the Mekong Delta on board a private long-tail boat to experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways. Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960's when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Day 10 - Nha Trang, Vietnam
  Nha Trang is located on a beautiful bay which was chosen by Travel and Leisure in two succeeding years as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world
• Day 11 - At sea
  Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.