burma & the malay peninsula | colombo to singapore

S M A L L - S H I P C R U I S I N G A T I T S B E S T

SAIL INTO THE HEART OF BURMA ON AN EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGE

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

BURMA &THE MALAY PENINSULA

cruise from DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

FEB 5 Depart UK

FEB 6 Arrive COLOMBO Sri LankaTransfer to hotel overnight hotel

FEB 7 COLOMBO (Kandy) Sri Lanka overnight hotel

FEB 8 COLOMBO Sri LankaEmbark Aegean Odyssey 8.00pm

FEB 9 GALLE Sri Lanka 7.00am 1.00pm

FEB 10 At Sea

FEB 11 CHENNAI (Madras) India 7.00am 10.00pm

FEB 12/13 At Sea

FEB 14 PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands 8.00am 8.00pm

FEB 15 At Sea

FEB 16 YANGON Burma noon overnight

FEB 17 YANGON (Bago) Burma overnight

FEB 18 YANGON Burma 1.00pm

FEB 19 At Sea

FEB 20 PHUKET (Phi Phi Islands or Phang Nga) Thailand 9.00am 8.00pm

FEB 21 PENANG Malaysia noon 6.00pm

FEB 22 MALACCA Malaysia 2.00pm 6.30pm

FEB 23 SINGAPORE 7.00amDisembark and transfer to hotel overnight hotel

FEB 24 SINGAPORE overnight hotel

FEB 25 SINGAPORETransfer to Singapore Airport for flight home

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your itinerary

21-days departing february 5, 2016

Sail to the mysteries of Burma... and beyond

Bay ofBengal

YangonBurma

Singapore

MALAYSIAMalacca

Port Blair

PhuketGalle Penang

Thailand

india

MalaccaStrait

Colombo

Chennai

Sri Lanka

Andaman Islands

sri lanka to singapore

“This is Burma, and it will be quite unlike any land you know about,”wrote Rudyard Kipling in 1889 and his observation still rings true today. This inspiring voyage on board Aegean Odyssey will take you from Sri Lanka and India into the heart of this beautiful and spiritual country and south to

the exotic cities of the Malay Peninsula.

Cruise features include:• Two-night hotel stays in Colombo and Singapore

• Two nights on board ship in Yangon (Rangoon, Burma)• 11 guided sightseeing excursions

•Visit Thailand’s stunning Phi Phi Islands and discover the rich colonial history of Malaysia and Singapore

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Day 1 London to Colombo Sri LankaFly by scheduled flight.

Day 2 ColomboArrive and transfer to the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel for a two-night stay.

Day 3 ColomboThere is a choice of excursions today to either Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth or to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of unusual beauty and the location of thetemple containing a tooth of Buddha. One of the day’s highlights is a stop at Peradeniya to walk through the RoyalBotanic Gardens.

Lunch will be served in a colonial hoteloverlooking the Kandy Lake and there will be a guided tour of the monumentalTemple of the Tooth where the sacred relicis enshrined. During the return drive fromthis ancient kingdom, we will make a stopat a Spice Garden before returning to the vessel after what will be a long but rewarding day.

Alternatively, a two and a half hour drivebrings us to Pinnawela which was established by the Department of WildlifeConservation to protect unweaned baby

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elegant promenade, to the old Indianneighbourhood of Mylapore, one of Chennai’s most characterful districts that pre-dates colonial Madras by several hundred years.

Our first stop is the San Thome Basilicabuilt in 1504 and rebuilt in neo-Gothicstyle in 1893. This Roman Catholic Church is said to house remains of StThomas the Apostle who may have visitedand died in the city. With its rainbow-coloured gopuram (gateway tower), pillared pavilions and huge water tank,Kapileshwara Mylapore is an impressive example of a Tamil Nadu temple. It is dedicated to the most popular local deity,Lord Shiva, and constructed in Dravidianstyle. After these two holy sites it is on to a more secular treat at the GovernmentMuseum which is housed across severalBritish-built buildings known as the Pantheon Complex. Lastly we visit Fort St George.

Days 8-9 At sea

Day 10 Port Blair Andaman IslandsEstablished by 1789, today Port Blair is the largest town on the Andaman Islands.We will explore the small town visiting theNaval Marine Museum with its displays

elephants found wandering in the forests.Enjoy a buffet lunch and this afternoon, seethe elephants from closer-up, and maybewatch some of the elephants being fed.

Day 4 ColomboThis morning we will experience the astonishing blend of modern and exotic in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, a cityquite unlike any other. During the tour you will drive past Dutch and British colonial-era architecture, including theWolvendhal Church and the old Town Hall, interspersed with Hindu temples, the neoclassical National Museum and the Pettah Bazaar. Later today we will transferto the MV Aegean Odyssey, embark and sail.

Day 5 GalleGalle is a colourful town that is shroudedin the scent of spices and littered with decaying Dutch-colonial buildings, butmost of all a city of trade and art, two pre-occupations which will be evident duringour visit to the Fort which was built by thePortuguese in 1588 and later modified bythe Dutch during the 17th century. We willalso visit the National Maritime Museum.

Day 6 At sea

Day 7 Chennai IndiaFormerly known as Madras, Chennai wasfounded by the British East India Companyin 1639 and today is India’s fourth largestcity. We will drive along the Marina, an

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Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Chennai, India

of tribal art, marine life and archaeology.Next, visit the Anthropological Museumwhich illustrates the lives of the aboriginaltribes with miniature models of the toolsused by them, their dresses and photographs of their life style.

Day 11 At sea

Days 12-14 Yangon BurmaOur visit to Myanmar’s former capital, previously called Rangoon, will include a guided tour of the 2600-year-oldShwedagon Pagoda, one of the world’smost spectacular monuments. Prepare foran overload of images: gold domed stupas,one with a 76-carat diamond atop its spire,prayerful pilgrims, multi-coloured flags andflower offerings, and the majesty of this sacred site, described by Kipling as “agolden mystery... a beautiful winking wonder”. Admire the colonial architectureof Rangoon, circa-1920, passing the historic Strand Hotel, the bookstalls of Pansodan Street and the Sule Pagoda.

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3 days in Yangon (Rangoon)

You will also have the chance to shop forBurmese handicrafts at the famous BogyokeAung San Market, formerly known asScott’s Market. During our time in Burma,we will head out of Yangon for a day of insights into Burmese life in. En route to Bago we will stop at the Thamanay Buddhist Seminary, a charming monasteryand teaching centre for hundreds of monksfrom neighbouring regions. Visit the 8th-century Shwemawdaw, or “Great GoldGod” Pagoda,whose towering golden spiremakes it the country’s tallest.

Lunch served in a local restaurant will giveyou the opportunity to try typical Burmese

dishes. Continue sightseeing in the afternoon with a visit to the temple of the remarkable 180-foot long recliningShwethalyaung Buddha, built by King Migadippa in 994. Alternatively, you maychoose to take an optional excursion by airto visit Mandalay or Bagan.

Day 15 At sea

Day 16 Phuket ThailandWith soaring cliffs, powdery sands andcrystal-clear waters, it’s no wonder Thailand declared the Phi Phi Islands a National Park. Don your swimsuit, hop

aboard a local speedboat and head forthese tropical treasures of the AndamanSea. Your adventure starts early with atransfer from the ship to Phuket Marina.From here, it’s about an hour by water toPhi Phi Le, where we will visit stunninglybeautiful Maya Bay, seen in the film TheBeach. Swim or snorkel with colourful fish.Explore fjord-like Pileh Cove with its steeplimestone walls. See the Viking Cave, asource of birds’ nests for the famous Asiansoup. Inside, rock carvings from 3,000-4,000 years ago are thought to resembleScandinavian longboats.

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Phi Phi Islands, ThailandThamanay Monastery

Day 17 PenangMalaysiaPenang was part of the Malay sultanateuntil 1786, when Captain Francis Lightbuilt a fort at the site of present-dayGeorgetown and managed to get the islandceded to the British East India Company.

Day 18MalaccaMalacca is a unique experience and its richhistorical background earned it a World Heritage Site designation in July 2008.Malacca was the capital of the Malacca Sultanate and the centre of the Malay world in the 15th and 16th centuries andthe city’s rich history will come to life aswe tour the main colonial sites includingthe ruined Portuguese fort “A Famosa,” St Paul’s Church that overlooks theMalacca Strait and Dutch Square.

Day 19 SingaporeDisembark and transfer to the five star Regent Hotel for a two night stay before ourcity tour during which you will discover theCity-state’s fascinating history. The guidedtour will include the Thian Hock Temple,the National Orchid Grdens and the city’scolonial heritage.

Day 20 SingaporeMorning at leisure in Singapore. You havethe opportunity to join a tour exploring the multi-cultural heritage and culture ofSingapore. Alternatively you may choose to visit “Gardens of the Bay”.

Day 21 Singapore to LondonTransfer to the airport for the return scheduled flight to London.

Denise Heywood is a lecturer, author,journalist and photographer. Sheworked in Cambodia as a journalistfor three years, and has also worked in

France and America. Now based in London, she isa lecturer for NADFAS, SOAS and the Universityof Cambridge. She has written a book on the Buddhist temples of Laos, Ancient Luang Prabang,and her latest one is on Cambodian dance. Joiningus on board in Port Blair, she will be discussing:

Lecture topicsSACRED ART OF BURMA – the temples, iconography, sculptures, rituals, landscapes and people of Burma, infused with the spirit of Buddhism, a philosophy of peace that has inspired some of the greatest art in the world.

LEGEND AND LUSTRE: SILK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA – the artistic heritage of silk, its origins, history, symbolism and practise in Southeast Asia where ancient patterns and rich traditions have been handed down through generations.

STAMFORD RAFFLES: ART COLLECTOR ANDDISCOVERER OF SINGAPORE – the story of Sir Stamford Raffles, his brilliant career and passionfor collecting, his discovery of 8th century Borobudurand his prescience in choosing Singapore as a centrefor trade.

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Penang, Malaysia 2 nights in vibrant Singapore

Kim Saunders A teacher, writer and independent researcher, Kim is a graduate of international politics andhistory and holds a master’s degree

in education. She is the founder and ManagingDirector of a cross-cultural communication andEnglish language consultancy which provides arange of services on language and issues relatingto contemporary Asian culture. Her clients include Shell, UBS, Barclays, Singapore Airlinesand Silk Air.

Lecture topicsFROM SERENDIB TO BHARATA – An introduction to the history and culture of both Sri Lanka and India

SHWE PYIADAW – THE GOLDEN LAND –An introduction to the history, culture and peoples of Myanmar (Burma)

MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE – TRULY ASIA? –Shared heritage, but different identities.

Michael Saunders graduated from New College Oxford with a Master’s degree in Modern History. He has held a number of senior positions with

Unilever and ICI, living and working in Asia forover a quarter of a century. Michael left corporatelife in 2004 and established his own consultancybusiness and runs training workshops across Asia on strategic management and business development. He lectures regularly on the military history of WW2 and the development of Southeast Asia and is currently writing a history of Colonial Singapore.

Lecture topicsJOHN COMPANY – The British East India Com-pany was at the forefront of British commercial and colonial expansion in India and Southeast Asia fromthe early 17th century until the mid-19th century.The lecture will outline the Company's impact on thedevelopment of the region.

KICKING THE GONG AROUND – A substantialportion of the wealth of the Straits Settlements(Penang, Malacca and Singapore) was based on thetrade of opium from India to China. Opium fields in India, modern-day Afghanistan, Bangladesh andBurma provided a highly profitable source of income,used to purchase tea from China. Ultimately thistrade led to the 19th century Opium Wars.

Ernie Rae Ernie is a celebrated inbroadcaster who specialises on thehistory of religions. His regular radioprogramme, Beyond Belief on BBC

Radio 4, was awarded the prestigious Sony Gold Award for the best Speech Programme.From 1989 -2001 he was Head of ReligiousBroadcasting for the BBC and during this time,he spent much time in the United States, brokering co-production television deals with leading American broadcasters.

Lecture topicsGANDHI: THE FATHER OF MODERN INDIA? –In the early years of the 20th century MohandasGandhi led the non violent campaign for an India independent of Britain. When Independence came it was accompanied by an outbreak of communal violence which cost hundreds of thousands of livesand displaced millions. So what is the legacy of theFather of Modern India? Did he realise his dream?

BUDDHIST VIOLENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA –In a world of religious conflict, Buddhism holds itsreputation as a Way of Peace and Harmony. TheDalai Lama is the most highly regarded religiousleader in the world. But in Sri Lanka a governmentwhich embraced Buddhist principles brought an endto a civil war with the Tamil Tigers. Why do Buddhistmonks take up arms? Have they abandoned theirmost cherished principles and at what cost?

Meet our guest speakers who will be accompanying you on this voyage. Here is a taste of what to expect...

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Please note these lecturers and their chosen topics are subject to change.

BOOK CLUBJoin in with the Aegean Odyssey Book Club and discussthese fascinating books whilst on board Aegean Odyssey – hostedby Gaynor Vaughan-Jones ~ Gaynor is a freelance radio and televisionproducer and has spent 25 years working for the BBC as a Radio 4 presenter.

Michael Ondaatje

ANIL’S GHOST

Anil’s Ghost is set in Sri Lanka in the time of thecivil war between the Sinhalese Government andthe Tamil Tigers. It tells the story of Anil Tissera,a Sri Lankan woman who studied ForensicPathology in the United States and Britain beforereturning home as part of a United Nations Human Rights Investigation. She and her colleague Sarath discover the skeletonof a recently murdered man in an ancient burial site and sets outto discover his identity in an attempt to bring belated justice tothe many innocent victims of the bloody and brutal civil war.

Tan Twan Eng

THE GARDEN OF EVENING MISTS

This novel by a native born Malaysian writer is set mostly in Malaya during the Japanese occupation. Yun Ling Teoh is a retired SupremeCourt Judge who was interned in a Japanesecamp along with her sister who did not survivethe experience. Yun is interested in the life andworks of an artist Aritomo, who used to be thegardener of the Japanese Emperor Hirohito and who became Yun’s lover after the war. She discovers that Aritomo may havebeen involved in a plot to hide treasures that the Japanese hadlooted from occupied territories and that she may possess the clue to where the treasures are hidden.

The Garden of Evening Mists won the Man Asian Literary Prizeand the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.

MORE HOLIDAY READING IDEASGreat companions for this fascinating Sri Lanka, Burma and Malaysia cruise

Michael Ondaatje Running in the Family ISBN: 9781408801451

The much-loved, critically-acclaimed memoir from the Booker Prize-winning author of The English Patient.

Peter PophamThe Lady and the Peacock ISBN: 9781846042508

Celebrated as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi wasawarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experienceof politics. This biography tells the story of this woman whose braveryand determination have captivated people around the globe.

Peter Spencer SochaczewskiAn Inordinate Fondness for Beetles ISBN:9789814385206

Part travelogue, part biography, this glorious book follows the path ofthe famous naturalist/explorer Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discoverer of Evolution, across Southeast Asia.

George OrwellBurmese Days ISBN: 9780141185378

Flory, a white timber merchant, befriends Dr Veraswami,a black enthusiast for Empire. The doctor needs help. U Po Kyin, Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kyauktada, is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is European patronage: membership of the hitherto all-white Club.

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• 16-DAY CRUISE aboard Aegean Odyssey

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• EXPERT guest speaker programme on board

• ALL MEALS on board Aegean Odyssey

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• TRANSFERS & BAGGAGE handling on arrival and departure overseas

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