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Circumnavigation of An in-depth exploration of Sumatra aboard the MS Caledonian Sky 30th October to 16th November 2018 Belitung Islands

oin us aboard the MS Caledonian Sky as we MALAYSIA The Itinerary Gunung Leuser circumnavigate Sumatra, the world’s sixth largest island. Day 1 London to Singapore. Banda Aceh National Park J Belawan Fly by scheduled flight. Separated from mainland Asia by the Strait of Malacca and Medan Simeulue Islands Malacca from by the Strait of Sunda, Sumatra lies at the heart Lake Toba Day 2 Singapore. Arrive this Nias Island Singapore of geological and cultural crossroads. Spectacular volcanoes afternoon and transfer to the Bukittinggi and mysterious calderas are many along the Barisan Shangri La Hotel (or similar) for an Siberut Island SUMATRA Padang overnight stay. The remainder of Mountains, the long spinal range of the island following Belitung the evening is free. Sumatra’s west coast. Perpetual warmth and the presence of Bengkulu Islands

high peaks have made the natural environment of this large Day 3 Singapore. Enjoy a leisurely Krakatau morning to either explore Ujung Kulon Island landmass one of the most diverse in the world: the many National Park independently or relax at the hotel. national parks of the island are an attempt to protect this In the early afternoon there will be Day 5 Lake Toba, Sumatra. increasingly endangered treasure. a guided tour of Singapore which From the port of Belawan our first will include the National Orchid discovery in Sumatra is to the iconic With the Indian Ocean to the west and the south-east Garden and Chinatown before we Lake Toba. At over 1145 square Asian archipelagos to the east, Sumatra’s history is rich transfer to the MS Caledonian Sky. kilometres it is the largest lake Enjoy a Welcome drink and later in South East Asia found amidst and the island is home to many fascinating peoples. Our sail the Malacca Strait which was the volcanic peaks of the island. voyage will explore their cities, towns and villages, from named after the Malacca Sultanate After an early breakfast we will Aceh at the northwestern tip of , to the Bataks that ruled over the archipelago start our journey inland to Parapat, between 1414 and 1511. It is the gateway town located in the and Minangkabau of the central highlands, and the Nias of from here that early traders beautiful and fertile volcanic basin offshore archipelagos. Sumatra was revealed to the western from Arabia, Africa and Persia at the northern end of Bukit Barisan world by Marco Polo and is often referred to as the Isle of would trade glassware, camphor, mountains’ range. The scenery is Gold: sailing around its diverse shores, exploring its coastal ivory, sandalwood, and perfumes stunning and after lunch in a local and today the Strait is one of the restaurant we will board our boat to communities and occasionally venturing inland, we will most important shipping lanes in cruise across the lake to the central be able understand why. The privilege of exploring this the world. island of Samosir, passing lovely remarkable land from a small ship and in the company of coves with white sandy beaches to Day 4 Malacca, Malaysia. Before where colourful Toba Batak villages knowledgeable expedition team members and local guides is setting off for Sumatra we spend cling to the shore. We visit the an opportunity not to be missed. the morning in the historic traditional beautiful houses and port of Malacca. With more ancient tombs of Laga Siallagan, than its fair share of colonisers the first raja of Ambarita. In front from Malaysian princes to the of the traditional houses we find Voyage Highlights Portuguese, Dutch, British and the Banyan tree with the stone Japanese, this strategically chair of King Siallagan, the location • Full circumnavigation of the sixth largest island on Earth. placed city has a fascinating where all important judicial and • Great natural world experiences including opportunities to see history brought vividly to life in village matters where traditionally Orangutans in Bukit Lawang, searching for the world’s largest flower the excellent Ethnographical administered. Continue to the local near Bukkitingi and snorkelling amongst fish and corals in Pulau Weh, Museum. On a guided walk other market before returning to the Mentawai and Belitung Islands. visits will include the 16th century MS Caledonian Sky in the • Opportunity to enjoy walks on the slopes of Volcano. Portuguese fortress, the former early evening and moor overnight. Dutch Governor’s house and the • Visit remote tribal cultures in Siberut and Nias. impressive Christ Church. We Day 6 Gunung Leuser National • Explore remote islands including Simeulue which is well off the return to our vessel by rickshaw for Park or Medan. There will be a traditional tourist route. lunch and continue up the Strait of choice of excursions today, either Malacca. choose from a long but rewarding www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Belitung Islands Rural area, Sumatra

Traditional house, Malacca

day as we leave the vessel at sunrise the geothermal volcanic valley. megaliths in a rite of passage. Day 12 Siberut Island. This MALAYSIA Gunung Leuser and drive inland to the eastern side We will sail over lunch to Banda The higher they jump, the better morning we will anchor off the Banda Aceh National Park of the Gunung Leuser National Aceh where we will visit the chance they have of acquiring Mentawai archipelago. Like Nias, Belawan Park and visit the Orangutan Tsunami Museum, memorial and a wife. However, the tradition these islands have a unique Medan Simeulue Islands Malacca Rehabilitation Centre at Bukit educational centre and the Blang originated to train them for warfare culture, flora and fauna due to Lake Toba Nias Island Singapore Lawang. This is now one of the Padang Park. We will also visit the and defence. This colourful culture their isolation from the rest of the Bukittinggi world’s most important conservation State Museum that exhibits many developed separately to mainland country. On arrival local boats Siberut Island SUMATRA projects as orphaned orangutans cultural artefacts including the Sumatra and the island has a will take us upriver through the Padang are brought here to learn how to ‘Lonceng Cakra Donya’ bell, a gift history of head hunting, warfare, tropical forest to a small village Belitung live in the wild again. We can watch from the Chinese Emperor, which slaves and gold. After lunch on where we will be invited to the Bengkulu Islands them at play and feeding and learn dates from the 15th century. board your expedition team will meeting house to enjoy a cultural Krakatau how the six month rehabilitation arrange a Zodiac cruise before performance before spending time Ujung Kulon Island programme works. We will enjoy Day 9 Simeulue Islands. After a continuing our journey south in walking though the village. The National Park lunch in a local restaurant before morning at sea we arrive in the the late afternoon, crossing the island is rich in wildlife and as we returning to the ship in the late archipelago of the Simeulue Islands equator this evening. return along the river we will keep afternoon. Alternatively explore at lunchtime. Located 100 miles an eye out for some of the 140 the highlights of Medan, the from the Sumatran coast and with Day 11 Padang for Bukittinggi. bird species and monkeys which nearby capital of North Sumatra. white sand beaches, vast coral We return to the Sumatran frequent the forest. Over lunch we Here we visit the 19th century reefs and a pristine blue sea dotted mainland today at the port of sail to the islands off the coast and Maimoon , a 30 room palace with a multitude of seamounts, Padang, our base for a choice will find a suitable landing site to featuring Malay, Mogul and Italian atolls and small islets, the Simeulue of full day excursions. This part enjoy a beach walk or swim off the influences before continuing to Islands are well off the traditional of Western Sumatra, in the beach. the Mesjid Raya (Grand Mosque). tourist route. We will use our Bukkitinggi Highlands, is home to We will explore the collections at Zodiacs to land on one of the local the which, Day 13 Bengkulu. After a morning the Museum of Northern Sumatra beaches for swimming, snorkelling despite their Islamic faith has the at sea we reach the southern including stone carvings from Nias and nature walks. largest matrilineal society where half of the island and the city of Island, artefacts from the Hindu, the woman is the head of the Bengkulu. The British East India Buddhist, and Islamic periods as house and controls family affairs. Company established a garrison Sumba dance, Banda Aceh well as exhibits on colonial and We will head inland passing the here in 1685 but with little success military history. Our guided tour will magnificent Anai Valley and visit until Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in end at the Chinese pagoda before the Pagaruyung Palace, one of the 1818 and established a market in returning to the ship. most important socio-historical pepper, coffee and nutmeg. The projects in Tanah Datar. The palace British remained until 1824 when Day 7 At sea. After a busy couple building is a duplicate of the the city was traded with the Dutch of days we have a day to relax as original that was burned by Dutch for Malacca. On a city drive we will we cruise the coast to the northern Colonials in 1804 and was rebuilt view Fort Marlborough built by the tip of Sumatra. Maybe take in a to preserve the historical culture British between 1714 and 1719, the lecture by the onboard experts or of Minangkabau. Here we will British cemetery and explore the find a spot to relax on deck. witness the cultural performances bustling local market. Day 10 Nias Island. We continue of Minangkabau and try some local Day 8 Pulau Weh & Banda Aceh. south and land on the island of delicacies. The region is also home Day 14 Ujung Kulon National Park. We will berth this morning in Nias some 70 miles from the west to the world’s largest flower, the Just a few miles separate Sumatra Sabang, the main port of Pulau coast of Sumatra. Its very isolation Rafflesia Arnoldii which can grow from the island of Java. In the early Weh and you can choose to either has protected its cultural heritage to nearly one metre across and afternoon we will land at the far join a glass bottomed boat trip to and we will see some wonderful weigh up to 11 kilogrammes. These western tip of Java for an afternoon nearby Rupiah Island where we will examples of tribal art and unique typically bloom between August of exploration in the Ujung Kulon spend the morning swimming or architecture. After an island drive and November so on an alternative National Park which is a World snorkelling amongst the tropical we will witness a stone jumping full day excursion you can visit the Heritage Site. It is a stunningly fish and coral. Alternatively an demonstration in a traditional Batang Paluph Nature Reserve beautiful area and contains the island drive will include views of village. Here, talented local where we will enjoy a series of largest remaining area of lowland the historic Dutch buildings and villagers leap over six foot tall stone walks in search of the flower. rainforest on the Java Plain. It is a Krakatoa

Exploring by Zodiac Our voyage will be one of contrasts, from lush rainforests to diverse cultures, spectacular Malacca Clownfish wildlife and

wonderful area for bird watching an intriguing and wildlife spotting. Alternatively Pre & Post-Cruise Extensions history, all join us for a swim or snorkel from the beach. Pre-cruise Angkor Wat Extension of which 27th October to 1st November 2018 Day 15 Pulau, Krakatoa. This If you would like to explore the wonders of the ancient will be made morning we sail into the Suna Khmer City of Angkor Wat we will be offering a five night strait and the island of Krakatoa. extension prior to embarking the MS Caledonian Sky in all the more The volcano famously exploded Singapore. Please register your interest at the time of booking and we will in 1883, killing 36 417 people. advise further details as soon as available. captivating by The explosion is considered to be our on board the loudest sound ever heard in modern history, with reports of it expedition being heard nearly 3000 miles (4800 Post-cruise Singapore Extension kilometres) from its point of origin. 16th to 18th October 2018 team who are We will use our Zodiacs to land on If you would like to spend some additional time in Singapore the island where you can choose after disembarking the MS Caledonian Sky we are offering experts in the to join a nature walk at the base, a two night extension staying at the Shangri La Hotel (or climb up the lower slopes of the similar) on a bed and breakfast basis. Enjoy time at leisure and further natural world. volcano or swim in the surrounding explore the Lion City independently. Perhaps visit the National Museum, the waters. Sail over lunch and maybe Gardens by the Bay with its Cloud Forest and Flower Dome conservatories enjoy a lecture this afternoon as we and steel supertrees or take a nature walk at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, continue cruising. an area of primary rainforest on the slope of Singapore’s highest peak.

Price per person based on double occupancy Day 16 Belitung Islands. This Twin: Single: afternoon we arrive in the idyllic £395 £595 Belitung Islands, a group of islands Price Includes: Two nights hotel accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, off the coast of Sumatra famed group transfers. Not Included: Travel insurance, visas for their long clean beaches and crystal clear sea water. We have the afternoon to enjoy the fine white sandy beaches and the coral reefs. Snorkelling platforms will Prices per person allow us to swim with a multitude Based on double occupancy of colourful fish. Meanwhile nature walks will take place to explore the SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY island for birdlife or you may prefer Deck Suite Category Brochure Price Special Offer Price to simply stay on the beach or walk Castle Standard Forward £8495 £7995 to the nearby lighthouse. Castle Standard £8795 £8295 Caledonian Superior £9095 £8595 Day 17 At sea. Enjoy a relaxing day Promenade Premium £9595 £9095 as we cruise towards Singapore. Bridge Deluxe Balcony £10095 £9595 Maybe join a lecture, relax with a Promenade Premium Balcony £10295 £9795 book or find a spot on deck. Promenade Owners Corner Suite with balcony £10995 £10495 Castle Standard for sole use £10495 £9995 Day 18 Singapore to London. Caledonian Superior for sole use £10995 £10495 Disembark this morning and Economy class scheduled air travel, overnight hotel accommodation transfer to the airport for the Price Includes: on bed and breakfast basis in Singapore, 15 nights aboard the MS Caledonian scheduled flight to London. Sky on a full board basis, house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, Arrive this evening. expedition team, shore excursions, gratuities, group transfers, port taxes. Not Included: Travel insurance, visas.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 MS Caledonian Sky Formerly known as Hebridean Spirit, this 114-passenger vessel began her new life with Noble Caledonia in May 2012. Built in the same ship yard as both MS Island Sky and MS Hebridean Sky, she shares the same attributes as her sister vessels, joining them as one of the finest small ships in the world.

Your Suite Your Space consistent superior quality. Where Onboard there are 57 exceptionally shower and/or bath tub. Facilities The spacious and finely decorated possible and when it meets his spacious and well designed suites. in the suites also include walk-in or public rooms include a large lounge high standards, our accomplished The passenger accommodation is spacious wardrobes, dressing table where daily briefings and talks will chef will obtain local produce in arranged over four decks and all with large mirror and stool or desk, be provided throughout the voyage markets. Such purchases enhance suites have outside views. All feature mini-fridge, flat screen television, and an elegant bar where a pianist the well stocked larders and bring a a sitting room area and some have telephone, programmable plays periodically throughout the local touch to the varied menus. In private balconies. Each affords electronic safe, hairdryer, assorted day. The bar also features a 24-hour the main elegant dining room, considerable comfort with en-suite toiletries, air-conditioning and tea and coffee station. In addition breakfast is served buffet-style, with bathroom featuring a country style heating. Bottled water, towelling there is the Club Lounge on the certain items cooked to order and wash basin, hot towel rack and dressing gowns and slippers are also Panorama Deck which features a lunch and dinner is à la carte. To vanity unit with sink and walk-in provided for your comfort. bar. The onboard travel library is the enhance your dining experience perfect place to relax with a book even further a selection of wines and is stocked with reference books are included with lunch and dinner. Premium Balcony Suite pertaining to the places the vessel is visiting along with a selection of games and two computers with internet access. Outside there is a rear Lido deck where meals are served in warm weather under shade. On the top deck there is a further observation and sun deck with bar service and comfortable deck furniture for sun bathing or relaxing with a book. There is also a small gymnasium onboard and hairdressers with appointments made on request.

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2 Chester Close, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7BE make any voyage aboard the make any voyage aboard MS Caledonian Sky a memorable on and joyful experience. Dress and is casual and relaxed board will be no ‘black tie’ evenings. there Exploring Ashore One of the joys of expedition a small vessel is cruising aboard the flexibility it allows. Although we set sail with a set itinerary it is the unscheduled events that often become the highlight of the journey and with our fleet of Zodiac inlets, landing craft, we can explore sanctuaries, land in bird fjords, otherwise inaccessible places and be footloose in a way that would be totally impractical for larger of passengers. groups Comfort, Safety & Security Your Our vessel is equipped with navigation and the latest safety, communications equipment along stabilisers to minimise the with roll motion. During your voyage ship’s you will the have opportunity to on visit the and Officers Captain the check the Bridge to vessel’s by charts and learn more progress you Onboard about your journey. will also find a clinic and doctor and a lift that serves all decks. +44 (0)20 7752 0000 | [email protected] | www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Dining on deck This cruise visits out of the way destinations. You will be This cruise visits out of the way destinations. You accompanied by an expedition team and some will be made by Zodiac landing craft. landings ashore adventurous Cruises such as this will appeal to the more and those who enjoy the natural world. Your Day to Day Life Onboard Day to Day Your the Caledonian MS Onboard you will not find endless Sky, the entertainment, round and the people clock buffets management which is so much ship style. big a part of today’s onboard Instead the atmosphere is warm and peaceful and more akin to a private yacht or country hotel in which you can learn more culture about thenature, of wonders and ancient civilisations in the company of like-minded people. A little music in the lounge or bar guest speakers and after dinner, our informative port briefings from all contribute to expedition leader, All special offers are subject to availability. Our current booking conditions apply to all reservations and are available on request. Cover image: Orangutan, Gunung-Leuser National Park available on request. and are conditions booking apply to all reservations Our current subject to availability. are All special offers