SOUTHEAST ASIA, JAPAN & DUBAI ABOARD: DIAMOND PRINCESS Dubai Japan Singapore Vietnam 02 JANUARY - 25 JANUARY 2020
SOUTHEAST ASIA, JAPAN & DUBAI ABOARD: DIAMOND PRINCESS SIMPLY ENTICING! A World of mystical islands and countries with spellbinding names like...singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan & Dubai awaits you! From Singapore with its modern high-rises, lovely Victorian buildings, Buddhist temples and Arab bazaars to Japan, land of the rising sun and intriguing contradictions. It s an archipelago made up of more than 6,800 islands with three quarters of the land being either forest or mountains, leaving little for residential, industrial, or farming areas. Yet it is densely populated for its size. Then there is Dubai, home to the Burj Khalifa the tallest man-made structure in the world. It holds a multitude of world records like: most floors in a building, world s highest restaurant, world s highest nightclub, world s longest elevator travel distance and most powerful and biggest automated fountain. The word impressive doesn t even begin to cover it.
DAY 02 NEW YORK TO SINGAPORE Meals: Breakfast Shuttle bus to the airport and depart on Emirates Airlines at 10:40am, with a connecting flight via Dubai. DAY 01 BARBADOS TO NEW YORK Depart Barbados for New York on JetBlue Airlines, arriving just after 7:00pm. Overnight in New York at a hotel very close to JFK International Airport.
DAY 04 ARRIVE SINGAPORE DAY 03 Hotel: Mandarin Orchard Singapore Hotel Welcome to Singapore! Emirates Airlines arrives at 8:55pm. Singapore - the very name summons visions of the mysterious East. The commercial centre of Southeast Asia, this island city-state of four million people is a metropolis of modern high-rise buildings, Chinese shop-houses with redtiled roofs, sturdy Victorian buildings, Buddhist temples and Arab bazaars. Founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles of the fabled East India Company, the city is a melting pot of people and cultures. Malay, Chinese, English and Tamil are official languages. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are the major faiths. Singapore is an everfascinating island boasting colourful traditions, luxurious hotels and some of the finest duty-free shopping in the world. DAY 05 SINGAPORE CITY TOUR Meals: Breakfast This morning, enjoy a 4 hour tour of the downtown core of Singapore?s Civic district. In this heritage site, you will learn the history of Singapore from the Colonial days to what it is today. You will learn how Singapore overcame many challenges to become a diverse, modern and progressive country. Within the downtown area there are several neighbourhoods each with it's own 'flavour'. Your guide will give you some of the history of the city. Of course, you cannot miss seeing Singapore?s iconic mascot, The Merlion. Get close to and see for yourself the first original Merlion. You will visit the river front, where you are able to see all the beautiful architectural buildings surrounding this wonderful site. Take a cruise down the Singapore river and be transported back to the early days of the 18th century. Learn about the various races that came together to create what Singapore now represents. A rich multi cultural society. BOARD DIAMOND PRINCESS Meals: Breakfast Morning at leisure to pick up any last minute souvenirs, pack and relax. Depart the hotel by private coach at 12:30pm for the port in Singapore and your 14-Night cruise aboard the beautiful?diamond Princess? ship. DATE ITINERARY ARRIVE DEPART 06 JANUARY SINGAPORE 4:00PM 07 JANUARY DAY AT SEA 08 JANUARY HO CHI MINH CITY (PHU MY) VIETNAM 7:00AM 6:00PM 09 JANUARY NHA TRANG, VIETNAM 8:00AM 4:00PM
10 JANUARY DA NANG / HUE (CHAN MAY), VIETNAM 11 JANUARY DAY AT SEA 12 JANUARY HONG KONG, CHINA 13 JANUARY HONG KONG, CHINA 14 JANUARY DAY AT SEA 15 JANUARY TAIPEI (KEELUNG), TAIWAN 16 JANUARY DAY AT SEA 17 JANUARY DAY AT SEA 18 JANUARY 9:00AM 7:00PM 7:00AM 11:00PM 7:00AM 11:00PM OSAKA, JAPAN 7:00AM 7:00PM 19 JANUARY TOBA, JAPAN 9:00AM 6:00PM 20 JANUARY TOKYO (YOKOHAMA), JAPAN 6:00AM TOKYO FULL DAY TOUR DAY 19 Hotel: Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Meals: Breakfast Disembark ship around 8:30am; clear with authorities, collect bags before boarding your private coach for a full day tour of Tokyo. Enjoy a comprehensive Tokyo one-day tour, covering its best gardens, temples, shopping areas and a Tokyo Bay cruise over the course of your 8.5-hour trip. Check out Meiji Temple, the city?s most famous Shinto site before visiting the Imperial Palace and Tokyo?s oldest Buddhist site, Asakusa Kannon Temple (Senso-ji). You?ll also get to do some shopping in Tokyo?s Nakamise and Ginza districts before enjoying a 50- minute cruise on Tokyo Bay. This Tokyo excursion also includes a local guide, coach transport, pickup from select hotels, entrance fees and lunch. Check-in to your hotel after the tour. TOKYO AT LEISURE DEPART DAY 20 TO DUBAI Meals: Breakfast Day at your leisure to pack, relax and enjoy your last day Tokyo. 6:00pm - Check out of your hotel. 6:30pm depart by private coach to the airport. Check in for your Emirates Airlines departing Tokyo at 10:00pm.
DAY 22 ARRIVE DUBAI DUBAI CITY DAY 21 TOUR Hotel: Dubai Marriott Hotel & Suites Arrive Dubai at 4:55am. Clear with immigration and collect all bags and clear customs. Transfer to your hotel for an early check-in and a few hours to relax and get some sleep before starting your afternoon tour. 1:00pm - Discover the best of Dubai on a half-day sightseeing tour with an expert guide. Traveling by comfortable coach or minivan, take in Dubai?s top landmarks as you absorb the cosmopolitan atmosphere. From Al Seef, the Dubai story is told through its architecture and unique experiences, enabling you to discover the heart of the city along its much-loved Creek, Dubai. Enjoy your ride in an Abra passing by the famous Gold Souk and Spice Souk markets of Old Dubai. Then your guide will take you through Shindagha to visit the world?s Tallest building Burj Khalifa. Next you will be taken to the Al Farooq Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the UAE. An architectural masterpiece located in the heart of Dubai. Coming towards New Dubai, you will pass by the World?s most luxurious hotel Burj Al Arab and stop by at Jumeirah beach for some amazing pictures. Finally, you will see the famous Palm Jumeirah Island and return to your hotel around 5:00pm. DESERT SAFARI WITH CAMELS DHOW DINNER CRUISE Visiting Dubai and not experiencing a Camel ride? IMPOSSIBLE! The best time to enjoy desert safari is morning. Camels have long been popular working and riding animals in the desert due to their intelligence as well as their strength. Your Morning Desert Safari Tour gives you the opportunity to take a tour on one of these?ships of the Desert? which will give you a unique view of the vistas of the Arabian Desert. After getting picked up from your hotel this morning, you will be taken to a whole new world of adventure, Full of excitement and thrill. Here, you will first experience dune bashing in an air- conditioned 4x4 SUV. Riding on a camel is your next step. Since it is fun riding this animal in the desert. Cold, Soft drinks will be served for your refreshment. After all this entertainment, you will be dropped back to your hotel by 1:00pm. Later in the evening, climb aboard a Dhow boat for a two-hour Dinner cruise and view the fascinating skyline and scenery of New Dubai. Dubai Marina Dhow Dinner Cruise offers the most prominent sights of lit-up sky scrapers and surrounding residences around the Marina, this includes the Dubai Marina Yacht Club, the Dubai Marina Mall, a conglomerate of five-star hotels, and other fascinating architectures. An International buffet dinner over the floating restaurant with Vegetarian and NonVegetarian cuisine from Four Star quality caterers relished with unlimited provisions of Soft drinks and beverages with complete access to a fully air-conditioned lower deck and the open air upper deck. DUBAI TO NEW YORK DAY 23 Hotel: Hotel in New York close to JFK Airport. Depart your hotel around 5:00am for the airport. Check-in for your Emirates Airlines flight which leaves Dubai at 8:30am and arrives New York (JFK International Airport) at 1:55pm. DAY 24 NEW YORK TO BARBADOS A very early shuttle transfer to JFK Airport to board your JetBlue flight to Barbados, departing at 7:59am and arriving Grantley Adams International Airport at 1:38pm.
Airfare Barbados / New York / Singapore (Cruising) Japan / Dubai / New York / Barbados 1-night JFK International Airport Hotel (02-03Jan) 1 Breakfast (03 Jan) 1-night JFK International Airport Hotel (24-25Jan) Return hotel shuttle transfers to/from JFK Int l Airport In & Out 2-night s 4*star hotel accommodation in Singapore with breakfast daily Singapore City Tour Transfers - Singapore Airport / Hotel / Port 14-Night Southeast Asia Cruise aboard Diamond Princess, inclusive of accommodation in your preferred cabin type, all meals, entertainment and crew gratuities 1 1/2-Night s 4*star hotel accommodation in Tokyo, Japan with breakfast City of Tokyo with lunch Transfers - Port / Hotel / Airport in Tokyo 2 1/2-Night s 4*star hotel accommodation in Dubai Transfers - Dubai Airport / Hotel roundtrip 4-Hr. Dubai City Tour Desert Safari with Camel Ride Dhow Boat Dinner Cruise Services of a Local Guide/Driver Porterage for 1 suitcase at hotels only Assistance in applying for the necessary visas to facilitate travel to those countries where visas are required Services of Travel House Escort - June Clarke on tour Cancellation / Travel Insurance. Visas, plus shared courier fees. Excess baggage. Meals other than specified. Expenses of a personal nature and incidentals at the hotels. Transportation, sightseeing, optional attractions and admission other than specified. Tips and gratuities - Suggested tipping rates (per person traveling) of US$2 per day for your Coach Driver and US$3 per day for your Local Guides This list is illustrative and not a complete list of every item not included.
FULL PACKAGE COST DOUBLE PER PERSON [2 SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. IF (INSIDE - DECK 5 FWD) BD $14,909.00 DOUBLE PER PERSON [2 SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. OF (OCEANVIEW - DECK 5 FWD) BD $16,152.00 DOUBLE PER PERSON [2 SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. BF (BALCONY - DECK 12 FWD) BD $16,979.00 SINGLE PERSON [NOT SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. IF (INSIDE - DECK 5 FWD) BD $20,507.00 SINGLE PERSON [NOT SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. OF (OCEANVIEW-DECK 5 FWD) BD $22,993.00 SINGLE PERSON [NOT SHARING CABIN / ROOM] CAT. BF (BALCONY-DECK 12 FWD) BD $24,647.00 NOTE: A minimum of 25 persons is needed in order to operate this tour. Cost is based on this minimum number and is subject to increases or decreases in costs from our suppliers. Cost is also subject to the 2% foreign exchange levy & other gov t surcharges/taxes. PAYMENT PLAN Payments are per person A Plan-To-G0 deposit of $1000.00 is due by August 31, 2018. A second payment of $2000.00 due on or before November 29, 2018. A third payment of $2000.00 due on or before February 28, 2019. A fourth payment of $2000.00 due on or before April 30, 2019. A fifth payment of $2000.00 due on or before June 28, 2019. A sixth payment of $2000.00 is due on or before August 30, 2019. The Final balance due is required no later than October 29, 2019.
CANCELLATION PENALTIES & INSURANCE Cancellation Insurance is highly recommended and should be purchased at time of paying the first deposit. Insurance is non-refundable. Note: All cancellation requests should be in writing. DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE CANCELLATION CHARGES ONCE PLAN-TO-GO DEPOSIT IS PAID BD $500.00 PER PERSON 180-100 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 25% OF TOTAL TOUR PACKAGE 99-60 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 50% OF TOTAL TOUR PACKAGE 59-30 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 80% OF TOTAL TOUR PACKAGE 29-15 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 100% OF TOTAL TOUR PACKAGE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Please complete a Registration Form with all your passport and personal details on our website www.travelhouse-bgi.com Click on FORMS & DOWNLOADS, complete the registration form and on completion, click SUBMIT to send to us.
THINGS TO KNOW Passport & Visa: Passport Requirements: Your Passport must not expire prior to August 2020. Also, please ensure that you have at least 6 blank Visa pages in your passport for visas and entry and exit stamps. Visa Requirements: Visas are required for Barbadian passport holders for Vietnam & Taiwan. Visas maybe required for other nationalities and will be checked and advised accordingly. Insurance: Travel / Cancellation Insurance Cancellation and Travel Insurance is strongly recommended and can be purchased through The Travel House. The cost of an Insurance policy will vary based on your specific individual requirements and length of extended travel if different from the original tour dates. Options can include for example: Personal Accident, Medical, Baggage, and or Cancellation Protection Insurance etc. Important: Cancellation Insurance must be purchased on the same day that you make the first deposit payment of the tour. Insurance is non-refundable.
Tel: (246) 429-8850 Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael Cell: (246) 231-5863 Email: june@travelhouse-bgi.com Fax: Website: www.travelhouse-bgi.com (246) 429-2274 WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ON THIS TOUR! Prepared by The Travel House Tour & Cruise Department