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In the soft hour of dawn,
a faint breeze brushes the surface of a glassy sea…
This is the beginning of your journey
to the ends of the earth in Thailand’s
Andaman Sea, a voyage into the
mysteries and marvels of a far-eastern
land little known to the western world.
We’ll take you to a hidden corner of
the Orient that adventurous travellers
treasure for its unspoiled beaches and
dream-like natural beauty. The little
ports and scores of islands dotting the
Andaman Sea along the west coasts
of Thailand and Malaysia have long
been stopping places for traders from
India, Indonesia, China, Burma, Arabia
and Europe. Here, indigenous peoples
traded for goods they could not obtain
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The people are friendly and their
smiles are genuine, perhaps
because they haven’t had to cope
with crowds of tourists. The clarity
of the water and the variety of
coral and marine life are amazing.
What’s more amazing is that many
of these beautiful islands and their
surrounding waters are designated
national parks, preserved forever
to explore and enjoy. For diving
and snorkelling, or just curling
your toes in warm sand, this
is paradise found.
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After exploring the pristine beauty
of the Andaman Sea, select sailings
continue along the western coast
of Malaysia to Malacca, known
as the “City of Dreams” and also
the oldest city in Malaysia, before
reaching cosmopolitan and
immaculate Singapore.
Star Clipper sails 4 itineraries in the Far East. You may
combine two 7 night cruises for a 14 night cruise. |