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| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| 02 Jan | Depart UK, United Kingdom Fly overnight from the UK to Colombo to join Minerva. |
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| 03 Jan | Colombo, Sri Lanka Embark Minerva |
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| 04 Jan | Colombo, Sri Lanka Travel through verdant tropical scenery to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, enjoy a scenic journey along the Madu River seeing typical villages, cinnamon and coconut plantations, or simply relax on one of Sri Lanka’s beautiful sandy beaches. |
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| 05 Jan | Galle, Sri Lanka An unusual opportunity to visit the ancient muslim port of Galle. Explore the town at your leisure, admiring the striking 17th century Dutch architecture, or bask in the sunshine on its stunning beach. |
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| 06 Jan | At Sea Cruise the Bay of Bengal |
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| 07 Jan | At Sea Cruise the Bay of Bengal |
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| 08 Jan | Port Blair, Andaman Islands Few get to visit the Andaman Island chain. The Aberdeen Bazaar and Ross Island hark back to the British Empire. |
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| 09 Jan | At Sea Cruise the Andaman Sea |
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| 10 Jan | Phuket, Thailand The beauty of the temple of Wat Chalong is rivalled only by the exquisite beaches nearby and the lush rainforests you can enjoy on a scenic drive. |
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| 11 Jan | Krabi bay, Thailand Scenic cruise |
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| 12 Jan | Penang, Malaysia This afternoon, explore colourful Georgetown with its distinct Chinese flavour. |
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| 13 Jan | Belawan, Indonesia From one of the major ports in the Strait of Malacca, visit Medan to see the Palace of the Sultans of Deli and the Grand Mosque, and Indonesia’s fourth largest city. |
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| 14 Jan | Port Kelang, Malaysia A full day is needed to experience Kuala Lumpur to the full. Visit the National Museum, the Chinese Temple, view the colossal Petronas Towers and browse through Central Market. |
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| 15 Jan | Malacca, Malaysia Strategically located this former Malay sultanate was colonized by the Portuguese and Dutch. Enjoy a morning ashore to visit the imposing Portuguese Fort A Famosa or discover more about Malay culture at a traditional stilted kampong house. |
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| 16 Jan | Singapore, Singapore East meets West in the vibrant port of Singapore. A city tour will introduce you to some of the most notable landmarks or explore the exotic Botanical Gardens. With the evening in port, why not enjoy a Singapore Sling at the legendary Raffles Hotel? | ||
| 17 Jan | Arrive UK, United Kingdom Fly from Singapore to the UK or transfer to your hotel for an optional 3-night city stay. |
Details
| 16 days | |
| 02 January 2011 | |
| SOLD OUT | |
Description
The colonial history of the British in Asia comes to life in the modern cities of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as in a unique visit to the Andaman Islands. Buddhist and Hindu culture intertwine at temples in Malaysia & Singapore.
Itineraries and timings may be subject to change.
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