In a journey that truly embodies the mind, spirit and soul, Latitude 33 has released an exquisite 26-night itinerary through some of Asia’s most exotic destinations including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and Singapore.
The luxury travel specialist’s spectacular 26-night Golden Triangle & Raffles journey is a chance to refresh and rejuvenate at some of the finest hotels in the world, beginning with a tour of India’s famed Golden Triangle staying exclusively at Oberoi Hotels, followed by a cruise to Singapore on board Crystal Symphony, and finishing with the grand finale – a stay Singapore’s iconic Raffles Hotel.
Arriving in New Delhi on 13 November 2020, your epic journey begins with 8 nights exploring India’s Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan provinces. Spend your first 2 nights staying at Oberoi New Delhi, with time to visit Humayan’s Tomb and the city’s striking Sir Edwin Lutyens-designed Parliament House and Secretariat buildings. Next up is a 2-night stay in Agra where you can soak up the splendour of the Taj Mahal from your room at Oberoi Amarvilas, the only hotel directly overlooking one of the world’s most iconic sites. From here, travel to Oberoi Rajvilas on the outskirts of the beautiful Pink City of Jaipur and a chance to take in a private tour of the residential areas of the Palace (not open to the general public), Hawa Mahal – the ethereal Palace of the Winds, and the historic Amber Fort.
Your final stop is incomparable Oberoi Mumbai. Here, you can uncover the colonial heritage of the world’s most populous city, before embarking on the next phase of your adventure – a 16-night voyage on board the supremely elegant Crystal Symphony whose beautifully appointed staterooms, butler-serviced suites and penthouses are the perfect place to call home for the next couple of weeks.
On board Crystal Symphony enjoy a rich variety of onboard culinary options and activities, from Michelin-inspired dining (including Nobu Matsuhisa’s popular Umi Uma Sushi Bar) and world-class entertainment to pampering spa interludes, personal enrichment and 6-star service at every turn thanks to one of cruising’s highest staff-to-guest ratios. On-shore highlights include stopovers at the cosmopolitan city of Kochi, once a key trading port on the ancient spice routes; the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo filled with an intriguing blend of contemporary buildings and ancient temples; and 2 nights in fascinating Yangon in Myanmar, with its golden temples and ancient pagodas, where you can explore the city’s colonial heritage and tempt your taste buds with its amazing local cuisine on an exclusive BONUS full Day Yangon City Tour. Stopovers at the Thai island of Phuket – the Pearl of the South, Penang with its myriad cultural attractions and Malaysia’s bustling Port Kelang round out the voyage.
Arriving in Singapore on 7 December, complete your journey in sublime style, with a 2-night stay at the iconic 19th-century Raffles Hotel Singapore, recently reopened after an extensive renovation. Here you canexperience the charms of one of Asia’s most ethnically diverse lively cities, with its sensational shopping, cultural and gastronomic hubs dotted throughout, before flying home on 9 December 2020.
Latitude 33’s Golden Triangle & Raffles journey start from $15,187 per person twin share, including return international economy class airfares from Australia, all accommodation, return airport transfers, all domestic airfares within India, Michelin-inspired cuisine and select fine wines, champagnes and premium spirits and specialty coffees onboard Crystal Symphony and all transfers and baggage handling.
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