The Hidden Treasures of the Philippines and Borneo Cruise

Day 1 - Taipei

Arrive: Wed 21 April 2027 / Depart: Wed 21 April 2027 at 18:00

On the north-east tip of Taiwan, the harbour city of Keelung stands on one of the most beautiful coasts on the island. Nearby is the spectacular natural park of Yehliu, famed for its striking rock formations. It's easy to tour the city's historical sites on trails that cross the lush green hills surrounding the harbour from Chung Cheng Park to Fort Ershawan, you can enjoy superb views of Keelung and the coastline. But the main attraction is the Miaokou night market, where you can taste some typically Taiwanese culinary delights.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Currimao

Arrive: Fri 23 April 2027 / Depart: Fri 23 April 2027

Day 4 - Corregidor

Arrive: Sat 24 April 2027 / Depart: Sat 24 April 2027

Corregidor Island is an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location, Corregidor has historically been fortified with coastal artillery to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and Manila from attacks by enemy warships.

Day 5 - Manila

Arrive: Sun 25 April 2027 / Depart: Sun 25 April 2027

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a densely populated bayside city on the island of Luzon, which mixes Spanish colonial architecture with modern skyscrapers. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila.

Day 6 - Cordoba, Spain

Arrive: Mon 26 April 2027 / Depart: Mon 26 April 2027

Anchored off the extreme north of Palawan in the heart of the Philippines' Calamian Islands, the little island of Coron is an emerald gem adorned with lakes. Among the many activities here, you can explore the shores of Lake Kayangan in a bangka, a traditional outrigger cano dive in the ?fresh, warm waters of Lake Barracuda. Famous for its limestone cliffs pierced with caves, the island also has an extraordinary cultural heritage. A stopover in Coron offers an excellent opportunity for meeting the indigenous Tagbanua tribe, a fishing and hunting people who ensure their island remains unspoilt. And it has paid off. Coron has retained all its natural wonders.

Day 7 - Puerto Princessa, Palawan

Arrive: Tue 27 April 2027 / Depart: Tue 27 April 2027

Puerto Princesa is a coastal city on Palawan Island in the western Philippines. It's a base for boat trips through the massive limestone caves and underground river of the biodiverse Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Dive sites are dotted around Puerto Princesa Bay, home to long-nosed dolphins, turtles and rays.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Muara, Brunei

Arrive: Thu 29 April 2027 / Depart: Thu 29 April 2027

Day 10 - Bintulu

Arrive: Fri 30 April 2027 / Depart: Fri 30 April 2027

Bintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. Bintulu is located 610 kilometres northeast of Kuching, 216 kilometres northeast of Sibu, and 200 kilometres southwest of Miri.

Day 11 - Kuching, Malaysia

Arrive: Sat 01 May 2027 / Depart: Sat 01 May 2027

On the island of Borneo, the state of Sarawak invites you to live out your dreams of adventure. The largest state in Malaysia is home to some of the oldest forest on the planet and we can easily understand why this little corner of paradise inspired Somerset Maugham, the British writer and traveller, to write one of his novels - The Casuarina Tree. We invite you to follow in the footsteps of the writer and set off to discover the colonial capital of the State: Kuching, which is known as ”Cat City” in Malay, where a feline languor does indeed permeate this tantalizingly elusive city. Lying nonchalantly on the banks of the Sungai Sarawak, this little city is proud of its romantic past and its quaint charm and beauty.

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Singapore

Arrive: Mon 03 May 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 03 May 2027

On the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore or “Lion City” is renowned throughout the world for its astounding economic success and cosmopolitan way of life. A trading centre on the outer edges of the East, Singapore can be proud of its exemplary multi-cultural profile which brings together the traditions and cultures of China, India and Malaysia. As you wander from one district to another, from China Town to Little India via the Colonial District you will be astounded by the many art exhibitions, cultural bridges between East and West.