58-night Africa &Asia Cruise

Mombasa Island Tour - 6 hours

Highlights:

• Visit Old Town and Dhow Port
• Akamba wood carvers
• Mackinnon Market
• Hindu Temple
• Famous arch of giant elephant tusks
• Fort Jesus Museum

• Transfers to/from the port

• Meals

Mombasa: Tamarind Dhow Cruise & Dinner - 3 hours

Highlights:

• Nyali Bridge
• Tudor Creek
• Gourmet dinner & dance under the evening sky

• Transfers to the Tamarind Jetty from the port
• Dinner

Mombasa: Dhow Adventure - 8 hours

Highlights:

• Sail by an Arab dhow out to sea
• Local food preparations
• Visit to the aquariam and serpentarium
• Makonde wood carvers
• Mtwapa Creek

• Transfers to/from the  port
• Barbeque lunch

Mombasa: Wasini and Kisite Dhow, South Coast - 8 hours

Highlights:

• Snorkel in the coral gardens at Kisite National Marine Park
• Guided walk to Wasini Village
• Visit the Shimoni caves

• Park fees into Kisite National Marine Park
• Guided walk
• Transfers to/from the port
• Lunch

Kenya: Tsavo East National Park - 8 hours

Highlights:

• Large herd of elephants at Kenya's largest national park
• Aruba Dam -  a great game viewing destination

• Transportation to/from Port
• Lunch at Voi Safari Lodge
• Park entry fee

Kenyan Music & Dance through the Ages - 8 hours

Spend the day with the talented musicians at SwahiliPot Hub, a non-profit organization that focuses on unleashing potential through youth-led programs and providing a collaborative space for co-working, networking and learning.

The Crafts of Kenya - 4.5 hours

Discover the vibrant arts and crafts scene in Mombasa with a fascinating half-day tour that starts at the Akamba Wood Crafters where talented artisans create stunning hand-crafted wooden sculptures and crafts. Next venture to the Bombolulu Center, a remarkable institution empowering individuals with disabilities create jewellery and beautiful woodwork.
Enjoy lunch at Tamarind Restaurant.

Zanzibar, full day city/spice tour - 8 hours

Spend the day in Stone Town - a city renowned for its culture, architecture, cuisine and so much more.

Highlights:

• The tour covers the main sights of the town: the city market, the Anglican Church built in 1874, House of Wonders, Sultan's Palace Museum, Ithnasheri Dispensary, a spice plantation and the Persian baths at Kidichi
• A great introduction to the history of Zanzibar and its culture

Zanzibar: half day spice tour - 4 hours

Enjoy a half day tour of a spice plantations in Zanzibar - The great variety of spices and plants grown is used in food flavouring and preparation, cosmetics, dyes and traditional medicines.

Highlights:

• The highlights include a visit to the Maruhubi Ruins, a spice plantation and thereafter a visit to the Persian baths at Kidichi, built by the first Sultan for his Persian wife

• A fun way to learn about spices such as nutmeg, clove, vanilla, cinnamon and their uses in medicine, cosmetics and cooking.

Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour operates: half day

Wheelchair accessible: No

Physical Activity level: Moderate

Included: Transportation to/from Port, guided tour, entrance fees, meals

Not Included: gratuities

Zanzibar: Stone Town Tour - 4 hours

Enjoy a half day tour of  Stone Town, the historical, cultural and architectural capital of Zanzibar Island.

Highlights:

• The tour covers the main sights of Stone Town: the city market, the Anglican Church and the slave chambers, House of Wonders, the Sultan Palace Museum and the Ithnasheri Dispensary.
• Offers an introduction to Zanzibar's captivating history, unique heritage and distinctive architecture that includes narrow streets, colonial monuments and ornately carved and studded doors.

Zanzibar: Jozani Forest - 3.5 hours

Explore Zanzibar's Jozani Forest Reserve the only National Park in Zanzibar, with this half day tour.

Highlights:

• The rare Red Colobus Monkey, endemic to Zanzibar
• A wildlife encounter by the beach

Zanzibar: Full Day Nungwi and Beach - 7 hours

Spend the day catching the sun's rays by the beach in Nungwi.

Highlights:
The main sights of the tour the Mkokotoni Fish Market - the first actual town of Zanzibar, an afternoon at Nungwi beach and a visit to the dhow builders of Zanzibar. 

Tour duration: 7 hours

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Included: Transportation to/from port and meals

Not included: gratuities

Zanzibar: Sultan Panorama - 4 hours

Learn about the Sultans who ruled Zanzibar from the 1800s to the 1960s with this half day tour of Zanzibar.

Highlights:

• The tour covers the main sights of the Sultan Era including: City Market (formerly Sultana market), Anglican Church and Slave Chambers, the Sultan's Palace Museum where the last sultan ruled from before the revolution in 1964 and  Kizimbani village
• A great insight into the history of the sultans and Zanzibar

Zanzibar: Snorkelling with Safari Blue - 6.5 hours

Swim, snorkel or just simply relax as you sip a fresh coconut drink at the Pange sandbank.

Highlights:

• A guided snorkelling session
• Ride in a traditional wooden dhow to Pange sandbank

At your Leisure in Phuket (Car & Driver Only)

Enjoy a private chauffeur-driven luxury sedan with driver for “At Your Leisure” touring. You decide where you want to go and what you want to see.

Inclusions: 
• Transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking local guide 
• Local bottled water

Exclusions: 
• Expenses of a personal nature such as gratuities to guides and drivers

Stories of Phuket Old Town - 4 hours

Meet your professional local guide to begin your private experience of Phuket. Explore the old town, which prospered during the 16th to 18th centuries due to a booming tin-mining industry. The town features beautifully preserved Sino-Portuguese architecture and is a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Portuguese influences. 

Visit Chin Pracha, one of the oldest houses on the island built in 1904. Iconic films such as “Indiana Jones,”  “Heaven & Earth” and many others, were filmed in this house.

Continue driving to a viewpoint at the top of Rang Hill, which offers scenic views over Phuket Town. Then head to Wat Chalong, one of the island’s most famous temples. Learn a bit about Buddhist beliefs and customs and hear the interesting story of the gilt statues of the monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his aid Luang Pho Chuang. After exploring the temple, return to the ship.

Inclusions: 
• Sightseeing and transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for listed sites
• Local bottled water

Exclusions: 
• Expenses of a personal nature such as gratuities to guides and drivers
• Meals and beverages

Duration: 4 hours   

Phuket Old Town and Scenery - 8 hours

Meet your professional local guide to begin your private experience of Phuket. Explore the old town, which prospered during the 16th to 18th centuries due to a booming tin-mining industry. The town features beautifully preserved Sino-Portuguese architecture and is a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Portuguese influences. 

Visit Chin Pracha, one of the oldest houses on the island built in 1904. Iconic films such as “Indiana Jones,”  “Heaven & Earth” and many others, were filmed in this house.

Continue to Saphan Hin, a recreational park that houses a tin mining monument dedicated to Australian Captain Edward Thomas Miles, the man who brought the first dredge to Phuket in 1909. Then visit the Chinese shrine in the park to discover a traditional place of worship.

Then head to Wat Chalong, one of the island’s most famous temples. Learn a bit about Buddhist beliefs and customs and hear the interesting story of the gilt statues of the monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his aid Luang Pho Chuang. 

Finally, make a stop at Laem Phromthep, a stunning coastal viewpiont that offers breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea. Transfer back to the ship.

Inclusions: 
• Sightseeing and transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for listed sites
• Local bottled water

Exclusions: 
• Expenses of a personal nature such as gratuities to guides and drivers
• Meals and beverages

Duration: 8 hours   

Life of Old Phuket - 4 hours

Meet your professional local guide to begin your private experience of Phuket. Explore the old town, which prospered during the 16th to 18th centuries due to a booming tin-mining industry. The town features beautifully preserved Sino-Portuguese architecture and is a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Portuguese influences. 

Walk along the old streets of town and feel the charm of lives lived a century ago around Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi roads. Visit Thai Hau Museum to learn more about the history of the island.

Continue to a Chinese shrine set in a peaceful spot along Phang Nga Road. Despite being in the center of town, the shrine remains unaffected by the hustle and bustle. Then drive to a viewpoint at the top of Rang Hill to admire scenic views over Phuket Town before returning to the ship. 

Inclusions: 
• Sightseeing and transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for listed sites
• Local bottled water

Exclusions: 
• Expenses of a personal nature such as gratuities to guides and drivers
• Meals and beverages

Duration: 4 hours   

Phuket Rubber Plantation, Gibbons and Old Town - 8 hours

Meet your professional local guide to explore some of the beautiful natural scenery and cultural highlights of Phuket. Visit a rubber plantation to learn about the arduous work of collecting sap and transforming it into sheets of rubber. Then continue to Bang Pae waterfall to admire the tropical greenery and observe the wildlife at the nearby Gibbon Rehabilitation Project.
 
Explore the old town, which prospered during the 16th to 18th centuries due to a booming tin-mining industry. The town features beautifully preserved Sino-Portuguese architecture and is a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Portuguese influences. 
 
You may stop for lunch on your own account at Blue Elephant restaurant, serving traditional Thai cuisine. After lunch, stop by to see the Big Buddha temple and enjoy the scenic views before returning to the ship.

Optional Costs:
• Lunch at Blue Elephant including two units of drinks (water, juice, soft drink)

Inclusions: 
• Sightseeing and transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for listed sites
• Local bottled water

Exclusions: 
• Expenses of a personal nature such as gratuities to guides and drivers
• Meals and beverages

Duration: 8 hours   

Phuket Port

Meet with guide at the ship docking and transfer to town. Car and guide is at disposal.
Limited area: Phuket
Duration:        Within 4 hours OR within 8 hours
Meals:       None
TOUR INCLUSIONS
 

Phuket Town Sightseeing

Disembark the ship and meet your guide. Depart on a drive along the Phuket coastline past Karon Beach and Kata Beach to a viewpoint where you can see Phuket’s three most beautiful beaches. Continue to Promthep Cape at the southernmost point of Phuket for its best viewpoint of the coastline. Drive by Rawai Beach and visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s largest and most revered temple, built at the beginning of the 19^th century. Continue on to Nakkerd Hill to see one of the island’s iconic landmarks, the 45m (147ft) tall Big Buddha, impressively layered with beautiful Burmese white jade marble. After enjoying a tasty Thai set lunch at a local restaurant by the sea (non-alcoholic drink included), stop at a cashew factory to see how the nuts are grown and processed. Drive back to Old Phuket to see the charming Sino-Portuguese shophouses on Thalang and Debuk Roads, reflecting the architecture of people who came to Phuket centuries ago for its tin mining industry. Finally, visit Sapanhin, a beautiful public park by the sea popular with local families on weekends. Stop by the nearby Chinese shrine before returning to the port and your ship.
NOTES:

• Suggested departure time: 11:00.
• Tour duration: 07 hours.
• Timing may be changed without prior notice, depending on local conditions such as weather, traffic and / or other conditions.

Georgetown Heritage Tour – 4 hours

Half Day Singapore City Tour – 4 hours - Singapore

Highlights:

• Bumboat Ride
• Merlion Park
• Drive around the Civic District
• National Orchid Garden Admission

• Pick up/ Drop off services to/from cruise port
• Licensed, professional English-speaking guide
• Transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle
• A Bottled Water

• Meals that are not mentioned in the above itinerary
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurants, etc. 

Good Morning, Ni Hao (Walking Tour)

Full Day Singapore Tour – 8 hours - Singapore

Highlights:

• Bumboat Ride
• Merlion Park
• Drive around the Civic District
• National Orchid Garden Admission
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Kampong Glam
• Arab Street
• Chinatown
• Little India
• Tekka Centre

• Pick up/ Drop off services to/from cruise port
• Licensed, professional English-speaking guide
• Transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled Water

• Meals that are not mentioned in the above itinerary
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities.
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurants, etc.

Singapore City Tour (4 hours)

Half-day tour to Singapore City

Highlights

• Botanical Gardens
• Chinatown
• Bum Boat ride - 30-minute ride (share-basis)
• Merlion Park & Little India

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel Insurance
• Any Visa

Singapore Sentosa Tour (4 hours)

Half-day tour to Singapore - Sentosa

Highlights

• Sentosa Resort
• Sentosa Merlion Tower
• SEA Aquarium

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Night Safari Tour (4 hours)

Evening Singapore Safari Tour

Highlights

• 1815 hrs   Singapore Night Safari
• 2215 hrs  Return to hotel

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Ethnic Neighbourhood Tour (4 hours)

Half Day Tour to Singapore Ethnic Neighbourhood

Highlights

• Kampong Glam
• Bugis Village
• Trishaw ride (2 persons to 1 Trishaw)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Foodie Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Singapore Foodie

Highlights

• Maxwell Hawker Centre or Lau Pat Sat (either one of the above venue depending availability)
• Tea Chapter

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Flyer & Gardens By The Bay (4 hours)

Half day tour to Singapore Flyer & Gardens By The Bay

Highlights

• Singapore Flyer - a 35 minutes ride (share-basis)
• Gardens by the Bay (Flower Dome and Cloud Forest)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Toa Payoh Hub Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Singapore Toa Payoh Hub

Highlights

• Toa Payoh (a first generation New Town built in the late 1960s)
• Coffee break in a local coffee shop
• Take a subway for a 5 minutes drive to Bishan (a second generation New Town, designed and built in the early 1990's)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore Crazy Rich Asians Movie Locations Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Crazy Rich Asians Movie Locations in Singapore

Highlights

• Bukit Pasoh
• Newton Food Centre
• Chijmes
• Raffles Hotel

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz E200) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Singapore - Gardens By The Bay (3.5 Hours)

Highlights:

• Enter one of the "Top 10 Indoor Gardens of the World" - a futuristic area of garden artistry and horticulture spread over 101 hectares.
• In the Flower Dome we can marvel at the world's largest glass greenhouse, and wander amongst baobabs, thousand-year-old olive trees, a changing flower field display and more.
• In the Cloud Forest we will enter a mysterious world veiled in mist, as we come face to face with the 35-metre tall indoor waterfall and explore seven discovery zones.

• English-speaking guide.
• Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle.
• 1 complimentary bottle of drinking water and 1 cold towel per person per half day tour/ 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person per full day tour.
• Sightseeing including admission fees according to itinerary.

• Visa fees
• Lunch
• Drinks
• Personal expenses

Singapore - Heartlands Tour (3.5 Hours)

Highlights:

• Visit Toa Payoh New Town. This is the first town to be built by the Housing Development Board, the government arm in charge of public housing in Singapore.
• Explore a typical self-sufficient town complete with public vs private housing, public transport, public amenities as well as industrial and commercial areas.
• Visit the public recreation areas and view a typical show flat for a public housing building. Visits to a wet market and hawker centre will give us an even deeper glimpse into local life. (Showflat is not open on Sundays and public holidays)

• Local English Speaking Guide
• Ground transportation in private A/C vehicle.
• 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person
• Sightseeing including admission fees according to itinerary. 

• Personal Expenses, Tipping

Hong Kong Heritage Tour - 4.5 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Start with a visit to Tsang Tai Uk also known as Shan Ha Wai "Walled Village at the Mountain's Foot", is a Hakka walled village and one of the best-preserved. Shan Ha Wai gained its current name Tsang Tai Uk from locals when it housed displaced families after the Second World War.
• A photo stop will be made at the Lo Wai Walled Village, the first walled village built by the Tang clan. The site was also declared a monument in 1997. Nearby is the Tang's Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, for clan rituals & ancestor worship.
• Make a wish at Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, a big banyan tree that is popular among local villagers who come to burn joss sticks and make wishes under it.
• Next is a visit to a spectacular Tang dynasty-style Buddhist temple the Chi Lin Nunnery. This Buddhist nunnery is stunning with its monastery complex having been renovated as a piece of Tang dynasty architecture. The grand and elegant complex will surely become one of China's great cultural attractions in the years to come. 

• Donation to Tsang Tai Uk
• Bottled Water
• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Lamma Island Tour - 8.5 hours

Hong Kong Highlights Tour with Lunch – 6 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Cross Victoria Harbour, one of Hong Kong’s greatest assets, a jewel that people marvel at no matter how many times they visit the city using the famous Star Ferry
• Enjoy a ride on the World's steepest funicular railway, the Peak Tram!
• Take a sampan ride into the typhoon shelter for a close-up view of waterborne life.
• Feast on a traditional Dim Sum Lunch
• Visit Stanley, a popular market town on the sunny south side of Hong Kong Island

• One way Star ferry ticket
• One way peak tram ticket
• 15-minute Sampan ride
• Chinese Dim Sum lunch with Chinese Tea
• Bottled Water
• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Treasures of Kowloon (private tour) - 4 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Visit a Qing Dynasty fort – The Kowloon Walled City Park
• Visit one of Hong Kong’s most popular temples, Wong Tai Sin, which specializes in fortune-telling.
• Explore the Tang dynasty-style Buddhist temple, the Chi Lin Nunnery. This Buddhist nunnery is stunning with its monastery complex

• Private vehicle on hire
• English speaking guide
• 1 x bottled water per person
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal
• Minimum 2 persons required for the tour

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc.
• Personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Macau Excursion – 8 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Visit the famous A-Ma Temple. It is located on the south-western tip of the Macao peninsula overlooking Barra Square and the seashore. 
• Explore the historic heart of Macau including St. Paul's Ruins and Senado Square.
• Summit the Macau Tower, where you can gaze out over Taipa and Coloane, look for Macau's landmarks and historical sites or try to spot Hong Kong's outlying islands.

• Round trip TurboJet Economy ferry ticket from Macau to Hong Kong and Macau to Hong Kong
• Entrance to Macau Tower
• Bottled Water
• English speaking guide
• Round trip private transfers in Macau
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Hong Kong Island Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Hong Kong Island

Highlights

• Sheung Wan Dried Food & Herbal Market
• Man Mo Temple
• Peak Tram ride (share-basis)
• Sampan ride at Aberdeen Fishing Village

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Kowloon Market Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Markets in Kowloon

Highlights

• Flower Market
• Fish Market (where can try some local food, e.g. signature milk tea, egg tart, pineapple bun on client's own account)
• Jade Market

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: New Territories Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to the New Territories in Hong Kong
(Not operated on Tuesdays)

Highlights

• Sam Tung Uk Hakka Walled Village Museum
• Tai Fu Tai Ancestral Family Clan House

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Lantau Island Tour (5 hours)

Half day tour to Lantau Island in Hong Kong

Highlights

• Ngong Ping Cable Car ride (share-basis)
• Ngong Ping Village - "Walking with Buddha"
• Po Lin Monastery
• Giant Buddha

 Tour Duration: 5 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commerce a vehicle/driver/guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours
 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong Island Tour (8 hours)

Full day tour on Hong Kong Island

Highlights

• Sheung Wan Dried Food & Herbal Market
• Man Mo Temple
• Peak Tram ride (share-basis)
• Sampan ride at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
• Dim Sum lunch reservation (on client's own account)
• Repulse Bay
• Stanley Market

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours

 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong - Full Day Macau Tour by jetfoil (10 Hours)

Highlights:

• Visit Statue of Kum Iam, dedicated to Kum Iam, the Goddess of Mercy. It is 20 meters tall and made of bronze. The construction cost was MOP 30 million.
• Visit Macau Tower, 338 meters high and ranked the 11th highest in the world.
• Continue to Temple of A-Ma, was built 400 years ago in homage to a girl who saved seamen's lives. Macau was later named by the Portuguese settlers in mid-16th Century.
• Ruins of Sao Paulo - An imposing facade is all that is left of a church built by Italian and Japanese Jesuit priests in 1602.
• A short visit in one of the famous casinos

• Local English Speaking Guide
• Ground transportation Seat-In-Coach
• Lunch
• 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person
• Sightseeing including admission fees according to itinerary. 

• Personal Expenses, Tipping

Hong Kong Heritage Tour - 4.5 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Start with a visit to Tsang Tai Uk also known as Shan Ha Wai "Walled Village at the Mountain's Foot", is a Hakka walled village and one of the best-preserved. Shan Ha Wai gained its current name Tsang Tai Uk from locals when it housed displaced families after the Second World War.
• A photo stop will be made at the Lo Wai Walled Village, the first walled village built by the Tang clan. The site was also declared a monument in 1997. Nearby is the Tang's Ancestral Hall, built in the 16th century, for clan rituals & ancestor worship.
• Make a wish at Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, a big banyan tree that is popular among local villagers who come to burn joss sticks and make wishes under it.
• Next is a visit to a spectacular Tang dynasty-style Buddhist temple the Chi Lin Nunnery. This Buddhist nunnery is stunning with its monastery complex having been renovated as a piece of Tang dynasty architecture. The grand and elegant complex will surely become one of China's great cultural attractions in the years to come. 

• Donation to Tsang Tai Uk
• Bottled Water
• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Lamma Island Tour - 8.5 hours

Hong Kong Highlights Tour with Lunch – 6 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Cross Victoria Harbour, one of Hong Kong’s greatest assets, a jewel that people marvel at no matter how many times they visit the city using the famous Star Ferry
• Enjoy a ride on the World's steepest funicular railway, the Peak Tram!
• Take a sampan ride into the typhoon shelter for a close-up view of waterborne life.
• Feast on a traditional Dim Sum Lunch
• Visit Stanley, a popular market town on the sunny south side of Hong Kong Island

• One way Star ferry ticket
• One way peak tram ticket
• 15-minute Sampan ride
• Chinese Dim Sum lunch with Chinese Tea
• Bottled Water
• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Treasures of Kowloon (private tour) - 4 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Visit a Qing Dynasty fort – The Kowloon Walled City Park
• Visit one of Hong Kong’s most popular temples, Wong Tai Sin, which specializes in fortune-telling.
• Explore the Tang dynasty-style Buddhist temple, the Chi Lin Nunnery. This Buddhist nunnery is stunning with its monastery complex

• Private vehicle on hire
• English speaking guide
• 1 x bottled water per person
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal
• Minimum 2 persons required for the tour

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc.
• Personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Macau Excursion – 8 hours - Hong Kong

Highlights:

• Visit the famous A-Ma Temple. It is located on the south-western tip of the Macao peninsula overlooking Barra Square and the seashore. 
• Explore the historic heart of Macau including St. Paul's Ruins and Senado Square.
• Summit the Macau Tower, where you can gaze out over Taipa and Coloane, look for Macau's landmarks and historical sites or try to spot Hong Kong's outlying islands.

• Round trip TurboJet Economy ferry ticket from Macau to Hong Kong and Macau to Hong Kong
• Entrance to Macau Tower
• Bottled Water
• English speaking guide
• Round trip private transfers in Macau
• Round-trip private transfers from Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong

• Meals other than specified as included
• Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant, etc
• Drinks or personal expenses or entrance fees for any extra sightseeing or optional activities

Hong Kong Island Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Hong Kong Island

Highlights

• Sheung Wan Dried Food & Herbal Market
• Man Mo Temple
• Peak Tram ride (share-basis)
• Sampan ride at Aberdeen Fishing Village

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Kowloon Market Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Markets in Kowloon

Highlights

• Flower Market
• Fish Market (where can try some local food, e.g. signature milk tea, egg tart, pineapple bun on client's own account)
• Jade Market

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: New Territories Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to the New Territories in Hong Kong
(Not operated on Tuesdays)

Highlights

• Sam Tung Uk Hakka Walled Village Museum
• Tai Fu Tai Ancestral Family Clan House

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Lantau Island Tour (5 hours)

Half day tour to Lantau Island in Hong Kong

Highlights

• Ngong Ping Cable Car ride (share-basis)
• Ngong Ping Village - "Walking with Buddha"
• Po Lin Monastery
• Giant Buddha

 Tour Duration: 5 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water & entrance fees during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commerce a vehicle/driver/guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours
 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong Island Tour (8 hours)

Full day tour on Hong Kong Island

Highlights

• Sheung Wan Dried Food & Herbal Market
• Man Mo Temple
• Peak Tram ride (share-basis)
• Sampan ride at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter
• Dim Sum lunch reservation (on client's own account)
• Repulse Bay
• Stanley Market

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours

 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Mercedes Benz S-350) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa 

Hong Kong - Full Day Macau Tour by jetfoil (10 Hours)

Highlights:

• Visit Statue of Kum Iam, dedicated to Kum Iam, the Goddess of Mercy. It is 20 meters tall and made of bronze. The construction cost was MOP 30 million.
• Visit Macau Tower, 338 meters high and ranked the 11th highest in the world.
• Continue to Temple of A-Ma, was built 400 years ago in homage to a girl who saved seamen's lives. Macau was later named by the Portuguese settlers in mid-16th Century.
• Ruins of Sao Paulo - An imposing facade is all that is left of a church built by Italian and Japanese Jesuit priests in 1602.
• A short visit in one of the famous casinos

• Local English Speaking Guide
• Ground transportation Seat-In-Coach
• Lunch
• 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person
• Sightseeing including admission fees according to itinerary. 

• Personal Expenses, Tipping

Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Yu Garden and Old Town in Shanghai

Highlights

• Yu Garden (closed on Mondays)
• Old Town in Shanghai

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

Half day tour to French Concession and The Bund in Shanghai

Added Value

• French Concession
• The Bund
• Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of Shanghai World Financial Center

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Jewish Quarter in Shanghai

Background

Shanghai was the only city in the world that provided a safe home for World War II refugees without papers. As a result, approximately 32,000 Jews, known among themselves as "Shanghailanders," settled in this fascinating Chinese city. Like the names Schindler, Wallenberg and Sugihara, Shanghai has become synonymous with rescue and refuge during the fascist-dictated times when 6 million Jews perished and at least 35 million Chinese were killed and wounded. At one point, there were at least seven synagogues in Shanghai, but today very little evidence of this once vital community remains.
 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Shanghai Museums in Shanghai

Highlights

• Shanghai Museum
• Shanghai History Museum (closed on Mondays)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Highlights

• Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town
• Private Boat Ride on Canal

For your reference - Transfer from downtown pier to Zhujiajiao Water Town takes approximately 45-minute drive per way

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours in Shanghai

 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

Full day city tour in Shanghai

Highlights

• Yu Garden (close on Mondays)
• Old Town
• French Concession
• The Bund
• Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center
• Lunch reservation at Lu Bo Lang Restaurant (on client's own account)

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours within city proper in Shanghai
 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Yu Garden & Old Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Yu Garden and Old Town in Shanghai

Highlights

• Yu Garden (closed on Mondays)
• Old Town in Shanghai

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: French Concession & The Bund (4 hours)

Half day tour to French Concession and The Bund in Shanghai

Added Value

• French Concession
• The Bund
• Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of Shanghai World Financial Center

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Jewish Quarter Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Jewish Quarter in Shanghai

Background

Shanghai was the only city in the world that provided a safe home for World War II refugees without papers. As a result, approximately 32,000 Jews, known among themselves as "Shanghailanders," settled in this fascinating Chinese city. Like the names Schindler, Wallenberg and Sugihara, Shanghai has become synonymous with rescue and refuge during the fascist-dictated times when 6 million Jews perished and at least 35 million Chinese were killed and wounded. At one point, there were at least seven synagogues in Shanghai, but today very little evidence of this once vital community remains.
 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Museum Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Shanghai Museums in Shanghai

Highlights

• Shanghai Museum
• Shanghai History Museum (closed on Mondays)

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour (4 hours)

Half day tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town in Shanghai

Highlights

• Visit Zhujiajiao Water Town
• Private Boat Ride on Canal

For your reference - Transfer from downtown pier to Zhujiajiao Water Town takes approximately 45-minute drive per way

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (4 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 4 consecutive hours in Shanghai

 

Tour Duration: 4 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai City Tour (8 hours)

Full day city tour in Shanghai

Highlights

• Yu Garden (close on Mondays)
• Old Town
• French Concession
• The Bund
• Observatory Deck on the 100th Floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center
• Lunch reservation at Lu Bo Lang Restaurant (on client's own account)

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water and entrance fee during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

 
Not Included:

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

Shanghai: Disposal Tour (8 hours)

Commence a vehicle / driver / guide at disposal for 8 consecutive hours within city proper in Shanghai
 

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light
 
Inclusions:

• Transportation is by private vehicle (Buick Van) with services of a driver and an English-speaking guide
• Local bottled water during sightseeing
• Gratuity to the guide & driver
• Service voucher

• Any cruise arrangements
• Any meals and entrance fee
• Travel insurance
• Any visa
• Over mileage supplement at USD 55.00 net in total will be applied if the ship docks at Wusong Pier

HALF DAY EXPLORING OLD KOCHI

Leave from pier for a panoramic drive along Mahatma Gandhi Road ending with a stop at the local market, known as the Broadway. A walk through, this local market in the new town of Ernakulum, is an enriching experience. A surprise lurks at every corner and whether you like it or not, you are propelled forward in a sea of people, brightly coloured baubles and warm, comforting smells.
 
Photo stop at Shiva Temple.
 
St. George's Forane Church, locally known as Edapally Church is a Catholic pilgrimage church in Edapally Kochi, India. Asia's largest shrine to Saint George, about five million people visit it every year.
The church is thought to have been founded in 593 AD. It is regarded as one of the oldest churches in Kerala, after the seven churches founded by Thomas the Apostle in the first century AD. The church was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Marth Mariam). In 1080, a new church was built adjacent to the old church. A nine-day festival is celebrated annually as part of the Feast of Saint George. The church, also a destination for non-Christians, attracts offerings of gold, chicken, and eggs.
Gaze at the ancient Chinese fishing nets that line the shores of Fort Cochin.
 
You’ll be fascinated by the Dhobi Khana, your next stop. Each morning washing from all over Kochi is brought here to be soaped, soaked, boiled, beaten, and thrashed. Stop here for photos that you’ll never be able to duplicate anywhere else.
 
 

HALF DAY HERITAGE TRAIL - A WALK THROUGH KOCHI

The best way to discover a new place is on foot; explore the streets of historic Fort Cochin and learn more about this town that is brimming with tales of maritime traders, who made Cochin the first European township in India.
 
A brief stop will be made at the Chinese fishing nets & St. Francis Church one of the area’s famous landmarks. These nets are set up on bamboo poles and held horizontally by huge mechanisms, which lower them into the sea. This is a unique symbol of the centuries-old influence on this coastline.
 
Princess Street is one of the oldest streets in Fort Kochi. The bungalows built in the European style and the other buildings of colonial architecture lining both sides of the street make it pretty as a picture.
    
The buildings here, with bronze stucco walls and peeling plaster, house antique stores, cigar shops, provisional stores, curio shops, kiosks, cafes, restaurants, art galleries and so on.  Some are being used as homestays for tourists.

For the best view of the street, head for the Loafer’s Corner, a popular meeting place at the confluence of Princess Street, Peter Celli Street and Bastion Street.
 
The plain, squat walls that surround the two-storey Mattancherry or “Dutch Palace”, do not offer a particularly appealing invitation, but you will be delighted once inside. Its wooden interior is decorated with a remarkable series of murals. In the royal bedroom alone are 45 paintings illustrating the Ramayana every inch of space covered with rich colour, and painstaking detail. There is also an interesting collection of Dutch maps of old Kochi, coronation robes belonging to the maharajas, royal palanquins, weapons and furniture.
 
Next. The Jew Town surrounding area called Jew Town is a fascinating mix of antique shops, warehouses, and spice auction rooms. Signs for N.X. Jacob’s tailor shop, and the offices of J.E. Cohen serve as reminders of a once thriving community now consisting of about seven families. You’ll have a chance to stroll here before returning to your ship.
 
Return back to pier
 

Kochi, Shore Excursion - 4 hours

You will be met at the pier. (Excursion timings will be subject to the ship's arrival and departure)
Once you disembark from your cruise-liner, you will meet your guide in the arrival hall. He will escort you to your waiting vehicle and together you will head to the historic town of Mattancherry. The Mattancherry Palace was built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the Raja of Kochi in exchange for trading rights. The palace is two stories high and is built in the traditional Kerala style of “nalukattu” (four buildings around a central courtyard). Made of richly-carved wood, there are beautiful murals on display here depicting scenes from the Hindu epics – Ramayana and Mahabharata and some of the Hindu legends. The Palace also houses Dutch maps of old Kochi, royal Palanquins, coronation robes of former Maharajas of Kochi as well as period furniture.

You will next visit the Jewish Synagogue. One of the oldest in India, it is set in the Jewish Quarter, commonly known as “Jew Town”.  The area is famous for its aromatic spice market and its antique shops.  The interior of the Synagogue is decorated with 18^th century blue ceramic Cantonese tiles, hand painted and each one different!
 
You will end your tour at the Chinese Fishing Nets, which were first erected between 1350 and 1450 AD indicating trading ties with China.
 
You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to the port to board your ship.

Inclusions:
Private chauffeur driven air conditioned vehicle, Private guide, Complimentary Soft beverages and Bottled water in the car, Monument entrance and still camera fee, Meet and Assist at all airports and hotels, Porterage at airports, All currently applicable taxes

Exclusions:
Expenses of any personal nature (laundry,telephone calls etc, unless specified) Tipping at hotels and to guides/escorts (unless specified), Meals (unless specified), Any insurance or Visa, Any hike in monument entrances fee or revision in government taxes, Air fare is quoted separately.

* Terms and conditions apply

Kochi, Shore Excursion - 8 hours