Silver Discoverer 11-day Asia Expedition Cruise: November 21, 2016
Be captivated by Asia’s diverse mystique on this 11-day sojourn around India and Myanmar. You’ll follow ancient trade routes amidst the Andaman Islands and encounter the world-famous 2,500-year-old Shwedagon Pagoda. Tour a jail where freedom fighters were once incarcerated and snorkel in the Mergui Archipelago’s crystalline waters. Enjoy an evening of Myanmar cuisine and relax in the resort island of Phuket.
Phuket to Phuket
Duration: 11 Days
Departs: November 21, 2016
Fares From: $9,350
Rates are in USD and subject to change and availability. Contact us for a specific quote.
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Silver Select: Book by September 30, select 2016/2017 cruises and choose a two category upgrade or 50% saving on a second suite or U$1.500 on board credit*
Air Savings: Enjoy Economy Air* roundtrip for only $499 per person
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Cruise Itinerary
Nov 21: Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is one of the region’s economic powerhouses—millions of tourists visit the island every year, enjoying the many delights that are offered in this established resort island. Phuket is a modern, vibrant island with more than 6 million annual visitors, a number that is only increasing year-to-year. If you’ve never been to Phuket, you will likely love it; returning visitors will find a new island that eagerly greets its next wave of tourism. Koh Phuket is linked to the mainland by a causeway, and the rest of the world by an international airport. Its indented coastline and hilly interior make the island seem larger than its 48-km (30-mile) length and 21-km (13-mile) breadth.
Nov 22: Day at Sea
While we’re at sea, enjoy wine tastings, designer boutiques, language and dance classes. Take in a matinee movie, check the market or your e-mail in the Internet Point, slip away with a novel from the library to a sunny chaise or with a movie to your suite. Or just take in the sun pool side. The choice is yours.
Nov 23: Port Blair, India and Ross Island, Andaman Islands
The Andamans lie on the ancient trade routes between India and the Far East. They were known to mariners from as early as the 7th century. Among the first western visitors in the 13th century was Marco Polo, who wrote of the inhabitants as being “hostile people who would kill and eat any outsider that ventured onto the islands”. However, it was later established that cannibalism was not a practice in the islands. The islands were first settled by the British in the late 18th century when Captain Archibald Blair, on behalf of the British East India Company, founded a naval station on Chatham Island, now known as Port Blair.
Originally chosen by the British as the capital of the Andaman Islands, today Ross Island is characterized by a series of old buildings, left behind from a gilded age of occupancy between 1858 and 1941. Among the relics are a church, bakery, three clubs, printing press, government offices, Chief Commissioner’s house, tennis courts, an ice-making plant and a cemetery – all now in ruins. Since it has been neglected, creeping vines, fig and banyan tree roots overgrow and encase many of the old buildings giving the place a mysterious, haunting and timeless beauty.
Nov 24: South Cinque Island, Andaman Islands
South Cinque is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the Andaman Islands. A 1 km (0.6 mile) wide sand bar connects South Cinque to North Cinque Island and the two islands are sometimes referred to as being a single Cinque Island. The Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a specially designated National Park Area with many coral bommies fringing the island. South Cinque Island also belongs to the Mahatma Gandhi Marine Park where more than forty coral species have been recorded in an impressive example of the biodiversity of this region.
Nov 25: Day at Sea
While we’re at sea, enjoy wine tastings, designer boutiques, language and dance classes. Take in a matinee movie, check the market or your e-mail in the Internet Point, slip away with a novel from the library to a sunny chaise or with a movie to your suite. Or just take in the sun pool side. The choice is yours.
Nov 26-28: Yangon, Myanmar
Downtown Yangon is easily navigated on foot and the farther-flung areas can be reached without hassle by taxi or rickshaw. A fast-paced traveler could cover the best of Yangon in two days.
Nov 29: Day At Sea
While we’re at sea, enjoy wine tastings, designer boutiques, language and dance classes. Take in a matinee movie, check the market or your e-mail in the Internet Point, slip away with a novel from the library to a sunny chaise or with a movie to your suite. Or just take in the sun pool side. The choice is yours.
Nov 30: Lampi Island, Myanmar (former Burma)
Kyunn Tann Shey (Lampi Island) is a large and mountainous island of the Mergui Islands located in the Lampi Group. Lampi is officially uninhabited but does host fishing nomads who stop to camp on the island’s shores. It is rich in biodiversity, mangroves and coral reefs, and is big enough to hold wild animals – for a while it was even rumored to shelter a small herd of elephants. With rainforest and a fringing coral reef, Lampi’s outstanding beauty is enhanced by monkeys and hornbills in the forests, and sea eagles soaring in the blue skies overhead. Lampi was established in 1995 as Myanmar’s first marine national park. Ashore you can witness some of the area’s exotic flora and fauna.
Dec 1: Myauk Phyu, Myanmar
Dec 2: Phuket, Thailand
Phuket is one of the region’s economic powerhouses—millions of tourists visit the island every year, enjoying the many delights that are offered in this established resort island. Phuket is a modern, vibrant island with more than 6 million annual visitors, a number that is only increasing year-to-year. If you’ve never been to Phuket, you will likely love it; returning visitors will find a new island that eagerly greets its next wave of tourism. Koh Phuket is linked to the mainland by a causeway, and the rest of the world by an international airport. Its indented coastline and hilly interior make the island seem larger than its 48-km (30-mile) length and 21-km (13-mile) breadth.
*Due to the all-inclusive nature of Silversea Expeditions, the US$1,500 onboard credit is not available on expedition voyages
*Flights are available only for guests traveling from select US/Canadian gateways
INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE FARE
Highly qualified expedition team with experts in their field (marine biologists, ornithologists, historians and more)
Excursions and activities, including explorations by Zodiac®
Complimentary expedition gear: backpack and water bottle on every voyage, Haglöfs parka for polar expeditions
Personalised service with a butler for all suites and the highest crew to guest ratio in the industry
Inclusive room-service, select wines, spirits and soft drinks throughout the ship
Free WIFI throughout the ship
Onboard Gratuities
Exclusive partnership with The Royal Geographical Society