Route R5

Cruise details · Leg 2 R5 SINGAPORE TO MANILA

18 days | Singapore • Thailand • Cambodia Vietnam • Hong Kong • Manila

20.12.2023 – 06.01.2024

Steeped in history and yet very lively – the first does not exclude the second on this voyage of discovery to the great destinations of Southeast Asia. Flashing tuk tuks, floating markets, fantastic temple complexes, fascinating museums and beautiful bays with amazing beaches – you will never experience a Christmas season more exciting than on this trip! The VASCO DA GAMA will bring you from Singapore to the Philippines. You will spend Christmas Eve in paradise on the beautiful island of Ko Kut, a genuine insider tip. The next stop takes you to Cambodia and Angkor – deep in the jungle. You will celebrate New Year’s Eve in the legendary Halong Bay. This fifth route finishes in Manila, the Philippines on 6 January.

China

Hanoi Hong Kong

Halong Bay

Thailand

Cambodia

Bangkok Laem Chabang Vietnam South China Sea Ko Kut Nha Trang Sihanoukville Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City Gulf of Thailand

Malaysia

Singapore

R6

Philippines

Manila

Why choose this cruise?

• Discover the great destinations of Southeast Asia with their turbulent history. • Experience Christmas Eve like Robinson Crusoe on the fabulous Thai island of Ko Kut. • Take an overland tour to the temple complex of Angkor deep in the jungle – a real must! • Explore pulsating cities like Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong. • Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a difference in the magical

Halong Bay – with an unforgettable fireworks display. • Savour the exotic delicacies of Southeast Asian cuisine – and simply unwind!

Itinerary

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p p.** if you book by 31.10.2022

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*The excursions listed are just a few of the possible activities on shore. You will be given further details of the entire excursion itinerary in good time before the cruise begins. All excursions can be booked (binding reservation) at least 6 weeks before the start of the trip. The excursions can only be paid for on board. The arrival and departure times are approximate and given as a guide. This cruise may require schedule changes. The captain will decide on the best possible implementation of the schedule, depending on the prevailing conditions. We reserve the right to make changes to times, itineraries and excursion programmes. Shore excursions are usually accompanied by either German- or English-speaking tour guides. For our English clients we offer a selection of English excursions, these are subject to availability and minimum numbers. **per person

Day Port Country/island Arrival Departure What you can discover on this cruise*

20.12.2023 Singapore Singapore – 20:00 Embarkation from 15:00 to 17:00

21.12.2023

22.12.2023 23.12.2023 Laem Chabang (Bangkok) Thailand 22:00 –– 20:00

24.12.2023 Ko Kut Thailand 09:00 18:00

25.12.2023 Sihanoukville (Phnom Penh) Cambodia 07:00 23:00

26.12.2023

27.12.2023 28.12.2023 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam 07:00 –– 16:00

29.12.2023 Nha Trang Vietnam 11:00 17:00 Enjoy some relaxing time out at sea with a wide variety of activities.

Ancient Buddhist temples, futuristic skyscrapers, floating markets and luxury restaurants – in Bangkok, the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, where the past and the future come together. Ko Kut – this island is a real insider tip in the Gulf of Thailand. With its fine white sandy beaches, crystal clear water and dense jungle – you might just feel a bit like Robinson Crusoe on Christmas Eve. From the Kingdom of Thailand, the next stop is the Kingdom of Cambodia, where you can visit the lively capital Phnom Penh or take a three-day overland tour to the temples of Angkor.

Enjoy some relaxing time out at sea with a wide variety of activities.

Ho Chi Minh City is still better known as Saigon – and as Vietnam’s capital. Not far from the Mekong Delta, the former village in the swamp has grown into a modern conurbation with millions of inhabitants – dazzling, colourful and lively. Do you fancy trying some traditional Vietnamese rolls or bird’s nest soup? The port city of Nha Trang has some excellent restaurants. In Nha Trang, you may also discover the impressive Po Nagar temple complex and the Baho waterfall.

30.12.2023 Enjoy some relaxing time out at sea with a wide variety of activities.

31.12.2023 01.01.2024 Halong Bay (Hanoi) Vietnam 09:00 –– 18:00 Just in time for New Year’s Eve, we will drop anchor in Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin. Limestone islands overgrown with jungle, each one more beautiful than the last, lie amidst emerald green waters. On New Year’s Day you can relax on the snow-white sands of Ti Top beach in a magnificent setting.

02.01.2024

03.01.2024 04.01.2024 Hong Kong China 08:00 –– 12:00 Enjoy some relaxing time out at sea with a wide variety of activities.

Hong Kong by night – a sight you will never forget! Huge, brightly lit skyscrapers tower into the sky – this cosmopolitan city is simply ablaze with colour. Hong Kong never sleeps!

05.01.2024 Enjoy some relaxing time out at sea with a wide variety of activities.

06.01.2024 Manila Philippines 08:00 –On 6 January we will set sail for the final destination on the second leg of our cruise – Manila, the capital of the Philippines in the South China Sea.

Port of embarkation VASCO DA GAMA lies at anchor Overland programme

Time to discover.

Overland programme to the Temples of Angkor Page 133

Did you know that Vietnam’s Halong Bay, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was formed by a dragon, according to legend? He wanted to save the bay from enemy ships and made deep furrows in the sea during his attack.