Travel + Leisure

CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM RIGHT: COURTESY OF THE STRAND CRUISE; COURTESY OF DATAI LANGKAWI; COURTESY OF OBEROI RESORTS & HOTELS; COURTESY OF AMAN

1 | Oberoi Philae | Egypt

ROUTE After a trip to Oberoi’s

Sahl Hasheesh beach resort,

board this plush ship (with

a pool and a theatre) and wind

down the Nile.

HIGHLIGHTS The Temple

of Edfu and the Valley of

the Kings.

MEAL PLAN Egyptian dishes

like tapenade-crusted Nile

perch. DETAILS From US$1,644

per night for two, all-inclusive.

oberoihotels.com

2 | Amandira | Indonesia

ROUTE Amanwana resort’s

double-masted, fi ve-cabin

sailboat takes guests to see rare

Komodo dragons.

HIGHLIGHTS The dragons, and

snorkelling among sharks and

manta rays.

MEAL PLAN Barramundi with

turmeric, basil, and rice.

DETAILS Five nights on the ship

and two nights at the resort,

from US$42,850 for two,

all-inclusive. aman.com

3 | Naga Pelangi |

Malaysia

ROUTE Datai Langkawi guests

can now sail to deserted

Andaman Sea islands on

this stunning three-bedroom

schooner powered by

65-foot red sails.

HIGHLIGHT Swimming with

clown fi sh.

MEAL PLAN A refreshing

post-swim lunch of marinated

tomatoes, mint, and feta.

DETAILS Four-hour cruise

from US$127 per person,

including lunch. the datai.com

4 | The Strand Cruise |

Myanmar

ROUTE The Strand Yangon’s

27-cabin boat sails on the

Irrawaddy River between

Bagan and Mandalay.

HIGHLIGHT A morning at a

Buddhist monastery.

MEAL PLAN High tea with

Burmese and Western touches:

tea-leaf salad and shrimp

pinwheels.

DETAILS Three nights from

US$2,592 per person, all-

inclusive. thestrandcruise.

com — EIMEAR LYNCH

SET SAIL

Where Land Meets Sea

The hotel amenity of the moment: a small ship

that navigates remote waterways and lets guests

cruise for a day (or five).

HIGHONEMOTION

Imagine a bright blue sky and the touch

of sparkling fresh-fallen snow. Explore

the world of ice. Feel like an eagle and

hover over stunning glacier crevasses.

Enjoy snow tubing at the Glacier Park.

Mount TITLIS is a spot not to miss!

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