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15-night Mythical Sites & Islands of South-East Asia Cruise

Benoa/Phuket
15-night Mythical Sites & Islands of South-East Asia Cruise
February 10, 2025
PONANT: Le Laperouse
Benoa/Phuket
Vacation Offer ID 1544738
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Cruise Inclusions

Cruise, meals, and more... including:

  • Complimentary Open Bar including alcoholic beverages, bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees, and fully stocked stateroom mini bar
  • Complimentary Fine Cuisine Restaurants
  • Complimentary 24-hour room service for all staterooms and suites
  • Complimentary Unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
  • Complimentary Gratuities
  • Complimentary 24-hour butler service in suites
  • Complimentary use of Wellness facilities
  • Complimentary Concierge Service for all staterooms and suites
  • HERMES amenities
  • Open Bridge Policy
15-night Mythical Sites & Islands of South-East Asia Cruise
  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Benoa

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Bali Highlights & Twin Lakes - 9 hours - Benoa
Highlights:
  • Your adventure begins at the conclusion of your welcoming ceremony.
  • After boarding your motor coach you’ll drive through the emerald green hills and into central Bali.
  • Your first stop is Sangeh Monkey Forest, a 34-acre sanctuary for hundreds of monkeys.
  • Visit the 400-year-old Pura Bukit Sari Sangeh Temple.
  • Next on your itinerary, you’ll see Lake Bratan. Located almost 4,000 feet above sea level, this sparkling lake sits in the crater of Mt. Catur.
  • Then, you’ll make a photo stop at a viewing area where you can look out over the “twin lakes,” Buyan Lake, the smallest lake in Bali, and Tamblingan Lake.
  • Continuing on, you’ll head over to the highland village of Munduk for lunch.
  • After lunch, you’ll visit the colourful Pasar Candi Kuning market. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, you can also purchase handicrafts, paintings, and fabrics.
  • Your final destination is the village of Tohpati, famous for its fine batik. After observing the batik process you can try your hand at painting traditional batik designs.
  • Later, you're invited to browse for souvenirs, gifts and fine Balinese crafts.
  • When your exciting highland exploration comes to an end, you’ll return to your motorcoach, perhaps laden with crafts from the market or Tohpati, for the relaxing ride back to your ship.
Tour Duration: 9 hours

Tour can operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Pick up/ Drop off at Benoa Port
  • Entrance Fees, English speaking guide assistance, Welcome dance
  • Soft drinks/ mineral water/ refreshments, Lunch
Not Included:
  • Personal expenses, telephone, laundry service, tips and gratuities, personal travel insurance
  • All services which are not mentioned on the program above.
Bali’s Heritage Sites – 9 hours - Benoa
Highlights:
  • After a traditional Balinese pendet welcome dance, you’ll board your motorcoach and travel to Tohpati near the capital city of Denpasar. Along the way, you’ll see beautiful landscapes of coastal plains, lush terraced hillsides, rice paddies, and fruit and spice plantations.
  • Once you arrive in Tohpati, you’ll visit a factory to see first hand the entire batik process.
  • After observing the batik process you can try your hand at painting traditional batik designs.
  • Later, you're invited to browse for souvenirs, gifts and fine Balinese crafts.
  • Re-board your coach and travel to Penglipuran Culture Village. The village people live under strict rules just like their ancestors centuries ago.
  • Continuing on, you’ll visit Pura Besakih, the Mother Temple of Bali. Perched over 3,000 feet up the gentle slopes of Mt. Agung, Bali’s largest and holiest temple dates back 2,000 years.
  • Next, is a delicious buffet lunch featuring Indonesian dishes in the village of Rendang. As you enjoy your meal, marvel at the breathtaking views of the rice paddies and Mt. Agung.
  • Following lunch, you’ll journey to the village of Klungkung for a photo stop at Kertha Gosa.
  • Finally, you’ll travel to your ship with photos and memories to share with everyone back home.
Tour Duration: 9 hours

Tour can operate: Full day

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Pick up/ Drop off at Benoa Port
  • Entrance Fees, English speaking guide assistance, Welcome dance
  • Soft drinks / mineral water / refreshments / lunch / snacks
Not Included:
  • Personal expenses, telephone, laundry service, tips and gratuities, personal travel insurance.
  • All services which are not mentioned on the program above.
Mt. Batur & Rural Bali with a Local Family – 8 hours - Benoa
Highlights:
  • This unique full-day excursion not only introduces you to a local family but offers you the opportunity to learn a little bit about their culture and language.
  • Your day begins with a pendet welcome ceremony at the pier.
  • Then, you’ll board your motorcoach and travel into central Bali.
  • You’ll continue on to a charming village and disembark at a Balinese home and meet a local family. After a warm welcome, you’ll join them for a traditional Balinese breakfast, which may include fried banana fritters and rice cakes served with coffee or tea.
  • Later, you’ll go for a stroll through the village and stop for a welcome dance performed by local children. Then, you’ll walk through the farms and watch the farmers at work in the rice fields.
  • To experience the spiritual side of Bali, you’ll climb back aboard your coach bound for Kehen Temple, considered the most beautiful Hindu temple on the island.
  • You’ll then proceed to an Indonesian buffet lunch in the village of Kintamani, which sits on the edge of Mt. Batur. Relax over your delicious meal while marvelling at the outstanding views of the active volcano and the sparkling waters of Lake Batur
  • Kemenuh is the centre of the intricate art of woodcarving. You’ll visit a woodcarving studio and watch skilled craftsmen.
  • Before returning to port, you can comb through the gallery and purchase these wooden works of art that capture the spirit of this incredible place.
Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can operate: Full day

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Pick up/ Drop off at Benoa Port
  • Entrance Fees, English speaking guide assistance, Welcome dance
  • Soft drinks/ mineral water/ refreshments, Balinese breakfast, lunch
Not Included:
  • Personal expenses, telephone, laundry service, tips and gratuities, personal travel insurance
  • All services which are not mentioned on the program above
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At Sea
02/11/2025 02/11/2025
Probolinggo, Java
02/12/2025 02/12/2025
Surabaya
02/13/2025 02/13/2025
Semarang

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Borobudur Temple and Steam Train Museum – 9 hours - Semarang
Highlights:
  • Your full day tour begins with a traditional Javanese welcome dance, followed by a scenic 56-mile drive through the dramatic landscape of central Java, to the town of Ambarawa.
  • En route, you'll travel through the Candi residential district and the highlands of the interior. Numerous volcanoes and the inspiring volcano, Mount Merapi, dot the landscape.
  • Upon arriving, you'll visit the Ambarawa Railway Museum, home to locomotives dating back 150 years.
  • Next on your itinerary is a drive to Borobudur Temple, a 9th-century Buddhist temple.
  • After an awe-inspiring visit, you'll enjoy a delicious Javanese buffet lunch served adjacent to the temple.
  • Your central Java tour concludes with a return drive to Semarang and a stop at Coffee Eva House for traditional rice cakes, banana or other seasonal fruits, and java coffee or tea.
Tour Duration: 9 hours

Tour can operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Pick up/ Drop off at Tanjung Emas Port
  • Entrance Fees, English speaking guide assistance
  • Soft drinks/ mineral water/ refreshments/ lunch/ snacks
Not Included:
  • Personal expenses, telephone, laundry service, tips and gratuities, personal travel insurance
  • All services which are not mentioned on the program above.
02/14/2025 02/15/2025
At Sea
02/16/2025 02/16/2025
Parai Beach
02/17/2025 02/17/2025
Singapore

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Half Day Singapore City Tour – 4 hours - Singapore
Highlights:
  • Bumboat Ride
  • Merlion Park
  • Drive around the Civic District
  • National Orchid Garden Admission

Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes, if guests can walk a short
distance to board the bumboat when wheelchair must be foldable to fit into the minivan.

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Pick up/ Drop off services to/from cruise port
  • Licensed, professional English-speaking guide
  • Transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle
  • A Bottled Water
Not Included:
  • 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. 
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
Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can operate: Morning

Wheelchair Accessible:  Yes, if guests can walk a short distance to board the bumboat when wheelchair must be foldable to fit into the minivan.

Physical Activity Level:  Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Pick up/ Drop off services to/from cruise port
  • Licensed, professional English-speaking guide
  • Transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled Water
Not Included:
  • 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.
Tour Duration:      3.5 Hours
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:
  • 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.
Not Included:
  • 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)

Tour Duration: 3.5 Hours
Tour can operate: Morning (Suggested starting time: 09h00 or 14h00)
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • 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. 
Not Included:
  • Personal Expenses, Tipping
Good Morning, Ni Hao (Walking Tour)

GOOD MORNING, NI HAO (WALKING TOUR) 

Destination: Singapore
Tour Duration: 04 hours

Tour Description:
Our guide will pick you up at the port (Marina Bay Cruise Center or Singapore Cruise Center).

Spend a wonderful morning as a local would visiting a wet market, enjoying a hawker breakfast and finishing off at a traditional heritage shop. Begin with a stroll through a local wet market, always an explosion of sights, sounds and smells! See where the term “wet market” comes from as you watch stall owners use water to wash the floors, to freshen up fruits and vegetables, and to keep fish and shellfish alive. Check out local favourites like century egg, black chicken and a wide array of spices. Continue to the Chinatown Complex, Singapore’s largest food centre and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Finally, stop by a traditional heritage shop where locals go for herbs, tonics and even pastries for a family tea time. End your tour on a sweet note with a sampling of local desserts.

Inclusions:
• Private transfer
• Port pick-up and drop-off
• Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days 

Non-inclusions:
• Other meals where not mention in the program
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Singapore visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
02/18/2025 02/19/2025
Malacca (Melaka)
02/20/2025 02/20/2025
Penang

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Georgetown Heritage Tour – 4 hours

Highlights:

  • Peranakan Mansion Museum
  • Little India
  • Chinese Clan Houses
  • Armenian Street
  • Street Art
  • Chocolate Boutique
Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can operate: Morning and afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Return transfer from/ to the port with private car and English speaking guide
  • Entrance fee to Khoo Kongsi and Pinang Peranakan Mansion (main hall only)
Not Included:
  • Any sightseeing or meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Miscellaneous charges
02/21/2025 02/21/2025
Langkawi

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Langkawi Island Tour – 5 hours - Langkawi

Highlights:

  • Local Cottage Industry (Batik Painting)
  • Makam Mahsuri
  • Cable Car / Crocodile Farm
  • Rice Garden
NOTE: Cable car ride is depending on the weather and wind condition on that particular day if the weather is not permitted then we will reroute to Crocodile Farm

Tour Duration: 5 hours

Tour can operate: Morning and afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Return transfer from/ to the port with private car and English speaking guide
Not Included:
  • Entrance fee, cable car ticket
  • Any accommodations, meals, cruise/hotel arrangements
  • Any sightseeing or meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Gratuity to the guide & driver
  • Miscellaneous charges
02/22/2025 02/22/2025
Ko Rok Noi
02/23/2025 02/23/2025
Phang Nga
02/24/2025 02/24/2025
Phuket

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

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

 
Inclusive of: Non-inclusive of:
·   Private transfers and transportation with Local English speaking guide
·   Cold towels and water on car
·   Dock permit
·   Tips & gratuities
 
·   Thailand visa (US/ CA Passport holders do not need visa to Thailand)
·   Accommodation with daily breakfast
·   Entrance fees
·   All meals
·   All flights
·   Personal expenses
·   Travel insurance
·   Other services not listed in inclusive column

 
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 19th 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.
Meals:       None
TOUR INCLUSIONS

 
Inclusive of: Non-inclusive of:
·   Private transfers and transportation with Local English speaking guide
·   Cold towels and water on car
·   Dock permit
·   Tips & gratuities
 
·   Thailand visa (US/ CA Passport holders do not need visa to Thailand)
·   Accommodation with daily breakfast
·   Entrance fees
·   All meals
·   All flights
·   Personal expenses
·   Travel insurance
·   Other services not listed in inclusive column

 
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PONANT: Le Laperouse
Environmentally friendly, fitted with innovative equipment and complete with lounges designed to be largely open to the exterior, this new and intimately sized yacht offers a unique type of cruise experience. Onboard this ship sailing under the French flag, you'll experience the incomparable pleasure of a cozily intimate cruise offering the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic chic ambiance and with five-star service.
Ship Highlights
  • With their private balconies and terraces, all cabins benefit from high levels of light and luminosity and offer breathtaking views out towards the horizon
  • An exterior grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere
  • A swimming pool offering panoramic views and equipped with a counter-current system
Ship Statistics
Maiden Voyage
2018
Registry
French
Built In
Norway
Gross tonnage
9 976 UMS
Beam
59 ft (18 m)
Maximum Speed
12.5 knots
Ship Length
430 ft (131.1 m)
Passenger Capacity
184
Number of Crew
112
Number of Decks
5
Dining / Restaurants
2
Spa
1
Staterooms / Suites
92

Dining

Buffet
Buffet.
Grill Restaurant
An exterior Grill restaurant on deck 3 offering a relaxed ambiance and atmosphere.

Bars & Lounges

Main Lounge
Able to accommodate all the passengers at once for moments of shared conviviality, and as a venue for both daytime and evening shows and entertainment.
Panoramic Lounge
Panoramic lounge provides library, internet space, bar, live entertainment on certain evenings.

Entertainment & Nightlife

Entertainment & Nightlife
The theatre has LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media.

Onboard Activities

Boutique
Boutique.
Grand Salon
Grand Salon.
Reception
The onboard administrative services.

Outdoor Activities

Hydraulic Platform
Swimming and bathing in the sea and various nautical sports, such as kayaking and paddleboarding.

Wellness

Salon De Coiffure
Salon De Coiffure.
Sauna
Sauna.
Spa
Spa in partnership with SOTHYS™: massage and treatment cubicles, beauty salon cubicle, balneotherapy cubicle.

Balcony

Deluxe Stateroom (DEL) $16,090
Deluxe Stateroom
  • Category: DEL
Area: 19 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •    4m² Private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Shower
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
 
 
Prestige Stateroom (PR4) $17,860
Prestige Stateroom
  • Category: PR4
Area: 19 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •    4m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Shower
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi
  •    2 cabins of 27
  •    5 m² with a private balcony of 6 m² for people with reduced mobility.
 
Prestige Stateroom (PR5) $18,750
Prestige Stateroom
  • Category: PR5
Area: 19 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •    4m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Shower
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi
  •    2 cabins of 27
  •    5 m² with a private balcony of 6 m² for people with reduced mobility.
 
Prestige Stateroom (PR6) $19,800
Prestige Stateroom
  • Category: PR6
Area: 19 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •    4m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Shower
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi
  •    2 cabins of 27
  •    5 m² with a private balcony of 6 m² for people with reduced mobility.
 

Suite

Deluxe Suite (DS6) $27,580
Deluxe Suite
  • Category: DS6
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   6m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Deluxe Suite (DS5) $27,580
Deluxe Suite
  • Category: DS5
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   6m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Deluxe Suite (DS4) $27,580
Deluxe Suite
  • Category: DS4
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   6m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Deluxe Suite (DS3) $27,580
Deluxe Suite
  • Category: DS3
Area: 27 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   6m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Prestige Suite (PS5) $37,300
Prestige Suite
  • Category: PS5
Area: 38 m². Private balcony: 8m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.  
  • Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  • King-size bed or twin beds
  • Shower
  • Minibar
  • Flat screen
  • Satellite TV
  • Desk with stationery
  • Ipod(TM) players
  • Video on demand
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath robes
  • Satellite direct line telephone
  • 110/220 volts outlet
  • French bath products
  • 24hr room service
  • Internet access wifi.
Prestige Suite (PS6) $39,230
Prestige Suite
  • Category: PS6
Area: 38 m². Private balcony: 8m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.  
  • Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  • King-size bed or twin beds
  • Shower
  • Minibar
  • Flat screen
  • Satellite TV
  • Desk with stationery
  • Ipod(TM) players
  • Video on demand
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath robes
  • Satellite direct line telephone
  • 110/220 volts outlet
  • French bath products
  • 24hr room service
  • Internet access wifi.
Privilege Suite (PV6) $41,170
Privilege Suite
  • Category: PV6
Area: 32 m². Private balcony: 8m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.  
  • Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  • King-size bed or twin beds
  • Shower
  • Minibar
  • Flat screen
  • Satellite TV
  • Desk with stationery
  • Ipod(TM) players
  • Video on demand
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath robes
  • Satellite direct line telephone
  • 110/220 volts outlet
  • French bath products
  • 24hr room service
  • Internet access wifi.
Privilege Suite (PV5) $41,170
Privilege Suite
  • Category: PV5
Area: 32 m². Private balcony: 8m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.  
  • Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  • King-size bed or twin beds
  • Shower
  • Minibar
  • Flat screen
  • Satellite TV
  • Desk with stationery
  • Ipod(TM) players
  • Video on demand
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath robes
  • Satellite direct line telephone
  • 110/220 volts outlet
  • French bath products
  • 24hr room service
  • Internet access wifi.
Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6) $45,240
Grand Deluxe Suite
  • Category: GD6
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   30m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5) $45,240
Grand Deluxe Suite
  • Category: GD5
Area: 45 m². Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •   30m² private balcony
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed or twin beds
  •    Bathtub
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    Satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    Safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi.
 
Owner's Suite (SA) $47,530
Owner's Suite
  • Category: SA
Area : 45 m². 30 m² private balcony. Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin.
  •    Individually-controlled air-conditioning
  •    King-size bed
  •    or twin beds Shower
  •    Minibar
  •    Flat screen
  •    satellite TV
  •    Desk with stationery
  •    Ipod(TM) players
  •    Video on demand
  •    safe
  •    Hairdryer
  •    Bath robes
  •    Satellite direct line telephone
  •    110/220 volts outlet
  •    French bath products
  •    24hr room service
  •    Internet access wifi. 
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.
Fares listed are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Deck 7

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)
Deck 6

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)
Deck 5

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)
Deck 4

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)
Deck 3

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)
Deck 2

Stateroom Key

  • Owner's Suite (SA)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS6)
  • Privilege Suite (PV6)
  • Prestige Suite (PS6)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS5)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS4)
  • Deluxe Suite (DS3)
  • Grand Deluxe Suite (GD5)
  • Prestige Suite (PS5)
  • Privilege Suite (PV5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR6)
  • Deluxe Stateroom (DEL)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR5)
  • Prestige Stateroom (PR4)