A Grand Journey From Rainforest Peaks To Japan’S Scenic Coastal Vistas

A Grand Journey From Rainforest Peaks To Japan’S Scenic Coastal Vistas

25 nights · Vancouver → Tokyo · Explora III

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Departure
11 Sep 2027
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Travelling solo
$27,790 per person

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25 nights14 portsVancouver → TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

25 nights · 14 ports

Day 1Vancouver, BC
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 4Sitka, Alaska
Day 5Sailing The Hubbard Glacier
Day 6Seward, Alaska
Day 7At Sea
Day 8At Sea
Day 9At Sea
Day 10At Sea
Day 11At Sea
Day 12At Sea
Day 13At Sea
Day 14Kushiro, Japan
Day 15Aomori, Japan
Day 16At Sea
Day 17Tokyo, Japan
Day 18Shimizu, Japan
Day 19Kobe, Japan
Day 20Kochi, Japan
Day 21At Sea
Day 22Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 23Nagasaki, Japan
Day 24Kagoshima, Japan
Day 25At Sea
Day 26Tokyo, Japan
Vancouver, BC
Day 1
Vancouver, BC

Mountains meeting the Pacific: the classic transpacific bookend.

Embark

Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 3
Ketchikan, Alaska

Totem poles, float planes and salmon streams on the Inside Passage.

Ashore

Sitka, Alaska
Day 4
Sitka, Alaska

Russian churches and raincoast wilderness on Baranof Island.

Ashore

Seward, Alaska
Day 6
Seward, Alaska

Glacier country: Kenai Fjords’ ice and otters at the head of Resurrection Bay.

Ashore

Kushiro, Japan
Day 14
Kushiro, Japan

Hokkaido’s east: cranes in the marshes and the freshest sea urchin in Japan.

Ashore

Aomori, Japan
Day 15
Aomori, Japan

Apple country and the Nebuta museum’s glowing festival floats.

Ashore

Tokyo, Japan
Day 17
Tokyo, Japan

The world’s largest city, and somehow its most orderly: sushi at dawn, neon at night, and a shrine around every corner.

Ashore

Shimizu, Japan
Day 18
Shimizu, Japan

Mount Fuji across the bay on a clear morning, and tea fields rolling to the shore.

Ashore

Kobe, Japan
Day 19
Kobe, Japan

Rebuilt, polished, and pouring the world’s most famous beef beneath Mount Rokko.

Ashore

Kochi, Japan
Day 20
Kochi, Japan

Castle town on Shikoku’s Pacific coast, with Japan’s liveliest street market.

Ashore

Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 22
Busan (Pusan), South Korea

Korea’s second city: fish markets, beach neighborhoods and temples on the cliffs.

Ashore

Nagasaki, Japan
Day 23
Nagasaki, Japan

A harbor of resilience: churches, gardens and one of Japan’s most moving museums.

Ashore

Kagoshima, Japan
Day 24
Kagoshima, Japan

Palm trees, hot sand baths and a smoking volcano across the bay: Japan’s Naples.

Ashore

Tokyo, Japan
Day 26
Tokyo, Japan

The world’s largest city, and somehow its most orderly: sushi at dawn, neon at night, and a shrine around every corner.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora III

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora III
Explora III
Explora Journeys · 25 Nights · Vancouver → Tokyo

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail A Grand Journey From Rainforest Peaks To Japan’S Scenic Coastal Vistas.

From $18,725 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.