On our journey ever eastwards, the MS Island Sky will venture to the east of Bali to the islands known as Nusa Tenggara. To many seasoned travellers this chain of islands are the most fascinating in all the Indonesian archipelago. Certainly they are not on the mass tourism circuit and their beauty and customs are relatively unscathed by the modern world.

As we sail from one island to another we enter a timeless world that is blessed with pure white sandy deserted beaches that in turn give way to stunning, beautiful coral reefs in dazzlingly clear water. As we island hop we will encounter many diverse and splendid sights. The awesome Komodo dragons, vast crater lakes with surrealistic hues, lush spice growing islands contrasting with lunar like landscapes and extraordinary islanders. Here men harpoon sperm whales from tiny boats by jumping on the whales back and at the Pasola festival, a biannual event, many hundreds of horsemen gather to throw spears at each other in a way that would result in apoplexy for our health and safety experts. In contrast, these islands are well known for their gentleness and friendly inhabitants and for their love of music and dance.

Come with us and be rewarded with the rich experiences that these most beautiful and unusual islands offer to all those who visit their faraway shores. As there are no direct flights from London to Bali our itinerary has been planned to include stops in both Hong Kong and Singapore, ideal places to break the flight, rest and enjoy the sights.