Overview
Features
Itinerary
Overview (Return to top)
On this delightful 7-night cruise through the sublime paradise of the Andaman Sea, sail aboard the intimate S. Y. Star Flyer to the idyllic islands of Ko Phuket, Similian Islands, Ko Hong, Ko Adang, Thailand, and Penang and Malacca, Malaysia, ending your voyage in Singapore. Immerse yourself in the incomparable beauty of these untouched isles and experience the legendary warmth and hospitality of their people.
Priced from $2,795 plus air
Gohagan & Co.
For reservations or additional information, contact:
Jan Breitman [jbreitman@alumni.iastate.edu]
Iowa State University Alumni Association
Phone: (515) 294-6526 direct or (877) ISU-ALUM toll-free
Fax: (515) 294-9402
Features (Return to top)
• One night in Bangkok at a first-class hotel, including breakfast
• Seven-night deluxe accommodations while cruising from Phuket, Thailand, to Singapore
• Comfortable and elegant air-conditioned outside staterooms with private bathrooms
• Captain’s welcome and farewell receptions
• Delectable international cuisine served each day at single seating
• Opportunities to snorkel and swim in the pristine waters and idyllic lagoons surrounding the islands
• An exclusive Village Forum with local residents discussing life along the Malaya Peninsula
• Expert-led presentation introducing participants to the rich culinary traditions of the Malay region
• All tours and excursions below are led by expert local guides
• Tour of the Similian Islands, renown for their stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife, including 332 indigenous bird species and numerous amphibians, mammals, and reptiles
• Half-day excursion on the legendary Malaysian isle of Penang, the “Pearl of the Orient,” featuring Teluk Bahang, the world’s largest butterfly farm, and Wat Chayamankalaram, known for its monumental declining Buddha.
• Tour of the historic Malaysian port of Georgetown, including Little India, Chinatown, King Edward’s Palace, and the State Museum
• Visit to the monumental hillside Buddhist shrines of Kek Lok So, where the pagoda towers more than 100 feet high
• City tour of Malacca, Malaysia’s oldest port that contains a melting pot of Malay, Javanese, Arabian, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, and Dutch cultural influences
Itinerary (Return to top)
Day 1
Depart from the U.S.
Day 2
Bangkok, Thailand
Day 3
Phuket/Embark S. Y. Star Flyer
Day 4
Similan Islands
Day 5
Phang Ngy/Ko Hong
Day 6
Ko Adang
Day 7
Penang (Georgetown), Malaysia
Day 8
Cruising at sea
Day 9
Malacca
Day 10
Singapore/ Disembark S. Y. Star Flyer/ Return to the U.S.
