Luxury Small Ships, Mediterranean Cruises, Caledonian Sky, Kimberley Coast Cruises, Malaysia, Expedition Cruise
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64 | SOUTHEAST ASIA & JAPAN Day 1. Arrive Manila. Be met on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Tonight get to know your fellow passengers at a Welcome Reception. Stay: Manila, Fairmont Makati or similar. Day 2. Manila, Embark Ship. On a city tour this morning, head to Rizal Park on Roxas Boulevard and then onto Intramuros, the 'Walled City' of Spain's Conquistadores. You'll get a taste of the region with lunch in a local restaurant. This afternoon board your expedition ship. 15 Night Stay: MS Caledonian Sky (includes one night in Torajaland). BLD Day 3. Coron. Coron will delight with its limestone cliffs and white sandy beaches. Visit the hot springs, or perhaps Kayangan Lake. BLD Day 4. Puerto Princesa. Explore Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. BLD Day 5. Sandakan. Perhaps take a half day tour to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the neighbouring Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about these unique species. Or perhaps take in the World War II city sights of Sandakan and visit an English teahouse. BLD Day 6. Tawau. Today enjoy a tour of Tawau Tanjung Market, said to be the largest indoor market in Malaysia. Find dried and preserved food, wooden crafts, decorative hand-woven baskets and more. Browse the local batik clothing at the Pasar Gantung. BLD Day 7. Kakaban. Discover Kakaban today, a stunningly beautiful limestone island off the coast of eastern Borneo. Spend the day snorkelling over the amazing reefs in the area, or join your knowledgeable Expedition Team for a walk to Jellyfish Lake. BLD Day 8. Birahbirahan, Menumbar River. Today, enjoy a Zodiac cruise around Birahbirahan, a beautiful island. Afterwards, discover the Menumbar River by Zodiac and perhaps spot Proboscis monkeys and an incredible array of birdlife. BLD Day 9. Balikpapan. Visit the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Samboja Lestari Reserve. This sanctuary is home to some 50 Malayan sun bears and 200 orangutans. BLD SOUTHEAST ASIA ADVENTURE 17 DAYS – MANILA TO DARWIN 1 Night Philippines | 15 Nights MS Caledonian Sky – Expedition MS Caledonian Sky 14 DARWIN MANILA Puerto Princesa Sandakan Pare Pare Sabalana Islands Balikpapan Birahbirahan TORAJALAND Tawau Kakaban Rinca Island Flores Island Dili INDONESIA AUSTRALIA MALAYSIA EAST TIMOR PHILIPPINES Coron Cruise Coach No. of Nights Stay Included Sightseeing/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 1 1 YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE Drive through an enchanting landscape of rice fields and local villages as you climb into the highlands of Torajaland and stay overnight in a traditional village ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1-2 Manila 3-4 Coron, Puerto Princesa 5-7 Sandakan, Tawau, Kakaban 8 Birahbirahan, Menumbar River 9 Balikpapan 10-11 Pare Pare, Torajaland 12-13 Sabalana Islands, Rinca Island 14 Ende, Flores Island 15 Dili 16 At sea 17 Darwin KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM EVENING DEPARTURE / OVERNIGHT (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner