Day 1 – Singapore

Departs 07:00 pm.

Singapore – the very name summons visions of the mysterious East. The commercial center of Southeast Asia, this island city-state of five million people is a metropolis of modern high-rise buildings, Chinese shop-houses with red-tiled roofs, sturdy Victorian buildings, Buddhist temples and Arab bazaars. Founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles of the fabled East India Company, the city is a melting pot of people and cultures. Malay, Chinese, English and Tamil are official languages. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are the major faiths. Singapore is an ever-fascinating island boasting colorful traditions, luxurious hotels and some of the finest duty-free shopping in the world. Lying just 85 miles north of the Equator at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the island was a haven for Malay pirates and Chinese and Arab traders.

Day 2 – Malacca, Malaysia

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 3 – Penang, Malaysia

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

In 1786 Francis Light persuaded the Sultan of Kedah to cede Pulau Pinang – the “Isle of Betel nut” – to the English crown. Legend has it that Light persuaded his men to clear the overgrown island of Penang by firing a cannon filled with gold coins into the jungle as an incentive. The island was renamed Prince of Wales Island, and its major town was christened Georgetown after King George III. Whether the story is true or not, Penang quickly became a major trading port for tea, spices, china and cloth. Here European, Malaysian, Hindu, Arabic and Chinese cultures met, melded and flourished. Today George Town is a cosmopolitan city that has preserved its unique heritage and its exotic blend of cultures. George Town is perhaps the best-preserved city in Southeast Asia. It boasts a European-style esplanade and a wealth of temples, mosques and Chinese clan houses. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008, this virgin paradise has no shortage of cultural sights and natural scenery.

Day 4 – Phuket, Thailand

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Hailed as the “Pearl of the Andaman Sea,” this island off Thailand’s long southern coast boasts a colorful history. A crossroads for trade, Phuket has been a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Western influences. Its importance over the past 500 years stemmed from the island’s natural resources, which include tin, hardwoods and rubber. In the past half-century, Phuket has enjoyed wide popularity as one of the premier travel destinations in Southeast Asia. Travelers are drawn to the island’s beaches, crystalline waters, and dramatic, forested hills.

Day 5 – At Sea

Day 6 – At Sea

Day 7 – At Sea

Day 8 – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 9 – At Sea

Day 10 – Male, Maldives

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 11 – At Sea

Day 12 – At Sea

Day 13 – At Sea

Day 14 – Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

Day 15 – Praslin, Seychelles

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 16 – At Sea

Day 17 – At Sea

Day 18 – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Arrives 03:00 pm.

Day 19 – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Departs 05:00 pm.

Day 20 – At Sea

Day 21 – At Sea

Day 22 – Antsiranana, Madagascar

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 23 – At Sea

Day 24 – At Sea

Day 25 – Port Louis, Mauritius

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 26 – La Possession, Reunion

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 27 – At Sea

Day 28 – At Sea

Day 29 – At Sea

Day 30 – At Sea

Day 31 – At Sea

Day 32 – Cape Town, South Africa

Arrives 02:00 pm.

Day 33 – Cape Town, South Africa

Arrives 06:00 am.