THAILAND ISLAND-HOPPING

THAILAND

ISLAND – HOPPING IN THE ANDAMAN SEA

YOUR CRUISE AT A GLANCE

ON BOARD PANORAMA II

Ship: M/S Panorama II Dates: February - March 2020 Accommodating: 49 guests in 25 oceanview cabins Embarkation: Saturdays from Benoa, Bali Duration: 8 days / 7 nights Optional Excursions: • Phang Nga Bay • Trang/ Hat Chao Mai National Park • Raft expedition - Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Khao Lak • Moken Village, Ko Surin Tai

Kho Surin Tai beach, Thailand

FROM € 1.750 +PORT CHARGES

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ABOUT MY VOYAGE

> Full-Board: Buffet breakfast & Lunch or Dinner > Full day at leisure on the paradise Ko Surin Tai Island > Housewarming Cocktails > Deck BBQ > Captain’s Honor Night > Host/ Cruise Director (*English speaking) > Shore Excursions (*optional)

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Day 1 | Saturday: PHUKET, THAILAND

Embarkation at 2:30 – 4 p.m. Welcome cocktails and dinner, thai dancers show and late evening sailing to Phang Nga Bay. Overnight at sea.

Day 2 | Sunday: PHANG NGA BAY – HONG ISLAND

Morning arrival at Phang Nga Bay and morning optional excursion to the 3 Buddhist Temples of Phang Nga Bay, the Rieng Temple which is the largest Temple pagoda, the Dragon Cave and the Temple Suwan Khuha. Return to the ship for late lunch and sailing to Hong Island for afternoon swimstop.

Day 3 | Monday: HOT CHAO MAI – KO ROK NOK ISLAND / KO KRADAN

Morning disembarkation for optional excursion to Trang. After lunch in Trang, which is famous for offering the best food in Thailand we tender back to the ship and sail for Ko Rok Nok / Ko Kradan Islands for afternoon swimming, snorkeling and sea activities. Late evening sailing to Similan Island. Overnight at sea to Haa Tanwa Beack / Khao Lak.

DAY BY DAY

Day 4 | Tuesday: HAA TANWA / KHAO LAK

Disembarkation for optional Raft Expedition & Sea Turtle Conservation Center excursion. Exploration onboard a bamboo raft and visit of the sea turtle conservation center. Tour finishes with a trip to Ton Pling Waterfall, the most popular waterfall in the area, where you can swim in the small ponds.

Day 5 | Wednesday: KO SURIN TAI

Morning sailing to Ko Surin Tai and optional walking tour to the Moken Village, home of the Moken people, who are skilled fishermen that actually escaped the Tsunami on 2004. Afternoon at leisure on the beach and overnight at anchor.

Day 6 | Thursday: KO SURIN TAI

We are going to spend the day in this paradise island, very well known for the excellent diving, snorkeling, hiking and game fishing environment. It’s a quite refuge from the tourist traps and urban centres.

Traditinal wooden boats

Day 7 | Friday: CAPTAIN’S ISLAND CHOICE

Your last day will be at your Captain’s choice. We will stop at some island for a day of sea activities, including a deck BBQ. After our Captain’s dinner we sail for Phuket.

Day 8 | Saturday: PHUKET

Early morning arrival in Phuket and disembarkation between 7 – 9:30 a.m.

Itineraries can be changed at the discretion of Variety Cruises and of the Vessel’s Captain in case of adverse weather conditions - winds of 6/7 beaufort or more depending on the vessel - on port authorities not allowing a vessel to leave port or in case of other extraordinary conditions. Such itinerary changes do not automatically entitle passengers to any refunds but Variety Cruises guarantees that disembarkation of passengers shall take place at the advertised port of disembarkation on time for guests flights.