Essential Asia: Singapore to Hong Kong - 2023

• This trip is moderately easy paced
• Your 21-day expedition cruise includes 13 nights aboard the 5-star Ocean Odyssey; plus Deluxe hotel stays for 2 nights each in Hong Kong and Singapore and 1 night in Phnom Penh. (The 21 days includes the day you depart from home and your overnight flight, plus the day you depart for home)
• In addition to your arrival and departure cities, you'll visit six ports of call in four different countries
• There are four days at sea when you have ample time to relax and enjoy the amenities on board your luxury expedition vessel
• We often cruise overnight but some scenic sailing will be conducted during daylight hours

• This journey does not entail walking for great distances but you will be on your feet for up to four hours for half-day excursions and eight hours for full-day excursions
• Most city sightseeing takes place on air-conditioned coaches and city walking tours with guides
• There are several walking tours through historic centers and villages where uneven steps and cobblestones should be expected
• This cruise tour is not suitable for those who have difficulty walking or require wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Please refer to Vantage's wheelchair and handicapped traveler policy

• Your ship is your main means of transportation between destinations
• All land transportation is conducted on board deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoaches. In Koh Samui you will also enjoy a minivan safari
• During your city tour in Hanoi you will ride aboard an electric cart, and in Singapore you will enjoy a trishaw ride
• During your Hong Kong sightseeing you will enjoy a sampan cruise and ride the tram to the top of Victoria Peak

• In all your Southeast Asian destinations the climate is subtropical or tropical, and there is very little variation in temperatures. The farther south you travel, the more abundant the rainfall and high humidity. Expect average daily highs around 87°–93°F, with evenings typically 5-10 degrees lower. November through January are usually the rainiest months
• The sun is strong in all our destinations, so sunscreen, sunglasses, and sun hats are musts
• Stay cool by wearing lightweight fabrics (such as cotton or linen)
• For protection from the sun, do as the locals do and cover up by wearing longer pants or skirts, and shirts with sleeves
• Bring a light rain jacket or umbrella
• At sea it can occasionally be windy. A windbreaker, sweater, or light jacket is recommended

Please note: Ocean cruising is not the same experience as river cruising; as such, you may experience fluctuating tides and weather patterns that may involve some rocking of your vessel. Itineraries will include all activities as planned except in extreme cases that can’t be controlled by your shipboard crew.

Important: Day-by-day itineraries are preliminary and therefore subject to change. If changes occur while on tour, you will be notified by your Cruise Director or regional expert.