Asia Pacific Voyages - September 2008 to April 2010 - (Page 48) Signature Collection touring This exclusive touring option, available in select ports, allows you to completely customize — and maximize — your time ashore by reserving a private car, driver and english-speaking guide in advance. Jeju (Cheju), South Korea Kobe (Osaka), Japan laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand Idyllic beaches, pine forests, waterfalls and cloud-kissed volcanoes are all here. So are the benign, prehistoric “grandfather” statues that protect the island. Sample shore excursions: Jeju Highlights; Illchul Land & Micheon Cave. Kagoshima, Japan Gorgeous, green pastures and verdant mountain ranges are straight out of Michener’s Sayonara. Other sensory treats: succulent Kobe beef, sushi and sukiyaki. Sample shore excursions: Kyoto, The Ancient Capital; Himeji Castle. Komodo Island, Indonesia In Bangkok the Thailand of legend— gilded temples, emerald buddhas, colorful floating markets — contrasts with a bustling modern city filled with chic shops. Sample shore excursion: The Best of Bangkok. lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Often called the “Naples of Japan,” Kagoshima is surrounded by dozens of active volcanoes, including Mount Sakurajima, smoldering right across the bay. Sample shore excursion: Kagoshima Sights & Sakurajima Island. Kemaman, Malaysia This beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the giant monitor lizard, also known as the Komodo dragon. Observe them up close in their natural habitat. For a tamer adventure, head for Pink Beach, where sands are tinted by wave-pulverized red coral. Sample shore excursion: Komodo Island Trek. Kona, Hawaii An enchanting island renowned for its glamorous resorts and beaches, world-class golf courses and, of course, the annual migration of the humpback whales. Sample shore excursions: Maui Whale-watching; Haleakala Crater & Ioa Valley. Manila, Phillipines Here find exquisite shores dotted with dreamy seaside towns and willowy casuarina trees, exquisite kain songet — vivid silks interwoven with metallic threads, and the nesting grounds of giant leathery turtles. Sample shore excursion: Malaysian Coast & Cultural Highlights. Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii (scenic cruising) Choices surround you, as abundant as flowers on a lei: coffee plantations, cattle ranches, black-sand beaches are all here. So is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sample shore excursions: A Taste of Kona: Tropical Temptations; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Exotic, chaotic, cosmopolitan Manila was heavily damaged in WWII and re-imagined under the Marcos’ reign as a progressive, multinational business center. Visit Rizal Park, a city favorite, for a glimpse of lively local life. Stop by Intramuros, the old walled city, a relic of Spanish colonial days. Sample shore excursion: Modern Manila. Melbourne, Australia As you enjoy an evening cruise by Kilauea Volcano, the chances are good that Pele, tempestuous Goddess of Fire, will send red-hot rivulets of lava steaming into the sea. Ko Samui, Thailand Dramatic 13,300-foot-high Mt. Kinabula, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, dominates the landscape; forests teem with extraordinary bird and plant life. Sample shore excursion: Kota Kinabalu Highlights. Kuril Islands, Russia (scenic cruising) Grand, Victorian, unruffled, the city takes its time. Stroll the Botanic Gardens, visit valley wineries, breathe in the heady scent of eucalyptus. Sample shore excursions: In the Wild! Kangaroos & Koalas; Sea Dragon Snorkeling; Puffing Billy Steam Train & Countryside. Prepare for long, perfect strands of white-sand beaches, picturesque waterfalls and the soothing rhythms of Thai life that have endured for centuries. Sample shore excursion: Nature & Culture of Samui Island. As you voyage through these remote islands — some lushly forested, others hotbeds of geothermal activity— watch for orcas, sperm whales and Steller sea eagles, the world’s largest raptors. 48 e-brochures available online
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