Cruise Line |
Viking Ocean Cruises |
Ship |
Viking Orion |
Destination |
Asia |
Nights |
26 |
Departure Date |
31 Oct 2021 |
Description |
26 Night Cruise sailing from Hong Kong to Benoa aboard Viking Orion.
Embark on a magnificent journey into the East when you combine Southeast Asia & Hong Kong and Bangkok, Bali & Beyond. Get to know some of the world’s most vibrant cultures, meeting those who call them home, exploring the richly historic nations of Vietnam and China, the modern cutting-edge cities of the Malaysian Peninsula and the deeply spiritual cultures of Indonesia. Overnight stays in seven spectacular ports let you explore up close and in depth.
Highlights of this cruise:
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. It is a major tourist destination as well as being one of the world's major business centres. It is also a bustling port and commercial centre with many luxury hotels and a highly developed transport system.
Places worth visiting include Tsimshatsui complex – shops, restaurants and a space museum, the harbour and its magnificent skyline, The Peak – take a tram to the 'top' of Hong Kong Island for exceptional views and the Peak Tower, night markets, Ocean Park, with performing dolphins and killer whales, the floating restaurants, Repulse Bay, with the Tin Hau Temple overlooking the beach, Stanley Market, the New Territories countryside, the Chinese markets; Miu Fat Monastery, Chinese temples, Aberdeen, Lantau Island and the splendid Po Lin Monastery. There are delightful beaches on the islands of Lantau, Lamma and Cheung Chau.
Ho Chi Minh
The port of Phu My is the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and the seaside resort of Vung Tau. From Phu My you can discover the fascinating tunnel network at Cu Chi, used by the Viet Cong during the war. At their height they stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border.
Vung Tau is a beach resort about an hour and a half by road from Ho Chi Minh City. From Vung Tau you can visit the Mekong Delta, Yagon and the Temples of Bagan as well as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon) is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta. The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 km from the South China Sea.
Most places of interest are located in the central District. A walk along the riverfront is an ideal way to enjoy the constant activity on the Saigon River, as small and large boats ply to and from the opposite bank. The rooftop bar of the Majestic Hotel gives the best bird's eye view of the river. The main shopping street in the city is Dong Khoi Street, which is full of gift shops, tailors, jewellers and restaurants. At one end of this street are Notre Dame Cathedral and the huge central Post Office, with its enormous portrait of the former President, Ho Chi Minh. Just off this busy shopping area on Dong Du is the Saigon Central Mosque. A cyclo ride through the busy streets to the Botanical Gardens is worth it, as is a trip to the small pagodas in Cholon.
Bangkok
Laem Chabang is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is home to Thailand's largest port by the same name, about 25 kilometres north of Pattaya, and south of the city Chon Buri. It serves as a gateway to nearby Pattaya and further out, Bangkok.
Bangkok is divided into 50 districts and 154 subdistricts. In central Bangkok is the Siam Square district, a modern commercial area full of shopping malls and hotels. Sukhumvit is an exlusive district, while Silom is a primary party area by night. In Rattanakosin visitors will find ‘Old Bangkokâ€, home to Bangkok’s best known sights such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho.
Singapore
Singapore is an island-state in Southeast Asia. Singapore City is by far the largest and most significant island alongside 63 others that make up Singapore state. Located at the mouth of the Singapore River, it is a modern, affluent city and the world's busiest port.
A blend of the ancient and modern can be seen from the gleaming skyscrapers to Chinese and Hindu temples. Combining a lush tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a happening, vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.
Semarang
Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of the province of Central Java. Semarang is a bustling city and an important port. Semarang is very much a mixture of old and new Java, with a modern southerly 'new town' area and a more historical 'Outstadt' area on its northerly coastal plain, next to the Banjir canals and Yos Sudarso Bay.
Attractions in Semarang include its Dutch colonial buildings, Chinese temples. The Tugu Muda and Sam Po Kong Temples and the ‘Buiding of a Thousand Doors and Windows’. There are some interesting museums to visit including the Ronggowarsito museum and the Museum Rekor Indonesia.
Not far from Semarnage is the famous ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Dating back to the 9th century, it was built with more than two million blocks of stone.
Benoa
The port of Benoa is located on the island of Bali, Indonesia. It provides easy access to nearby Kuta, the best known resort area of the island. Other nearby towns and villages include Seseh (6.4 nm), Denpasar (4.5 nm), Ujung (1.8 nm), Pesanggaran (2.0 nm), Kedonganan (2.9 nm) and Tuban (1.0 nm).
Kuta is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars. Outside of Kuta visitors can visit nearby Seminyak, Sanur, Nusa Dua and further out, the quaint town of Ubud.
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
31/10 |
Hong Kong |
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2 |
01/11 |
Hong Kong |
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3 |
02/11 |
At sea |
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4 |
03/11 |
Halong Bay, Vietnam |
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5 |
04/11 |
Halong Bay, Vietnam |
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6 |
05/11 |
Chan May (Hue), Vietnam |
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7 |
06/11 |
At sea |
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8 |
07/11 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) Vietnam |
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9 |
08/11 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) Vietnam |
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10 |
09/11 |
Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) Vietnam |
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11 |
10/11 |
At sea |
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12 |
11/11 |
Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
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13 |
12/11 |
Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
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14 |
13/11 |
Bangkok (Laem Chabang) Thailand |
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15 |
14/11 |
Bangkok (Laem Chabang) Thailand |
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16 |
15/11 |
Bangkok (Laem Chabang) Thailand |
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17 |
16/11 |
At sea |
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18 |
17/11 |
At sea |
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19 |
18/11 |
Port Klang, (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia |
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20 |
19/11 |
Singapore, Singapore |
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21 |
20/11 |
At sea |
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22 |
21/11 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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23 |
22/11 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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24 |
23/11 |
Semarang, Indonesia |
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25 |
24/11 |
Surabaya, Indonesia |
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26 |
25/11 |
At sea |
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27 |
26/11 |
Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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