Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Seychelles Cruise on AIDAstella from Singapore

Singapore

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world´s most prosperous countries and boasts the world´s busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant night-life scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover. Singapore prides itself on being a multi-racial country, and has a diverse culture despite its small size.

Singapore

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world´s most prosperous countries and boasts the world´s busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant night-life scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover. Singapore prides itself on being a multi-racial country, and has a diverse culture despite its small size.

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Kuala Lumpur sometimes abbreviated as K.L, is the federal capital and most populous city in Malaysia. Many large worldwide hotel chains have a presence in the city. Kuala Lumpur is the sixth most visited city in the world, with 8.9 million tourist per year. Tourism here is driven by the city's cultural diversity, relatively low costs and wide gastronomic and shopping variety. Kuala Lumpur alone has 66 shopping malls and is the retail and fashion hub for Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is a hub for cultural activities and events in Malaysia. Among the centre’s is the National Museum which is situated along the Mahameru Highway. Its collection comprises artifacts and paintings collected throughout the country.

Langkawi (Malaysia)

Known as the Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands 30km off the the coast of Malaysia. Langkawi island is a rapidly growing holiday destination treating visitors to its white sand beaches, and lush mountainous landscapes. It also boasts a wealth of activities and attractions from Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls aka The Seven Wells and Gunung Raya, the tallest montain on the island to Crocodile Adventureland, The Underwater World aquarium or the many boat trips and tours around the island. Visitors can also enjoy several restaurants and bars to suit all tastes as well as Duty-Free shopping.

Hambantota (Sri Lanka)

Hambantota is a port city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Sea salt is also produced in the region around Hambantota. The water flows through channels into special evaporation basins, after which the salt crust is scraped off. Every morning the city's fish market is bustling with activity and shouldn't be missed.

Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka is an island bathed with the blue waters ot the Indian Ocean in Bengala bay. It has more than 1.600 kms of beautiful golden beaches full of coconut trees. Most hotels in Sri Lanka are located along the coast. The principal attraction for most of the tourism can be found in the beaches and the resorts more than in cities and near villages. Although some places like Galle in the west coast due to it's historical heritage, is included in the attraction and does not include sun and sand. We can also stop in the west coast to do an interesting visit to the batiks factory or a turtle nursery, present our respects or to see in first hand the art of manufacturing the Toddy.

Male (Maldives)

A group of islands totalling approximately 1200, the Maldives are located 220 miles South West of India. The majority of the islands are uninhabited making it a destination filled with tropical beauty boasting stunning white sand islands surrounded by coral reefs. With its city covering the entire island, Male is the commercial and economic centre of the Maldives and is home to the bulk of the nations population.

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Victoria (Seychelles)

The largest of the Seychelles and home to approximately 90% its population, Mahe is the cultural and economic centre of the inner islands. The capital of Victoria plays host to the shops, bars and restaurants and is the Hub for transportation between the islands. Boasting a towering landscape of 1000m high granite peaks, Stunning plam tree laden white sand beaches and extraordinary plant life sush as the Jellyfish Tree, the carnivorous Seychelles Pitcher Plant and the Seychelles Vanilla Orchid that have evolved over centuries of splendid isolation.

Port Louis (Mauritius)

Capital and principal port of mauritius, Port Louis was founded by the french governor Francois Mahe de La Bourdonnais in 1735. The land extends up to the foot of the mountains that protect the city forming arround it a circumference. The city, nowadays city centre of the financial activities, is very attractive and the historical monuments are the proove of the past. The city of the artists has to be discovered.