A Journey From Glittering Horizons To Island Serenity

A Journey From Glittering Horizons To Island Serenity

9 nights · Hong Kong → Tokyo · Explora III

Back to Asia & Japan sailings
Departure
12 Mar 2028
From
$8,410 per person
Travelling solo
$12,615 per person

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CruisesAsia & JapanJapan & South Korea

9 nights7 portsHong Kong → TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

9 nights · 7 ports

Day 1Hong Kong
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 4Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 5At Sea
Day 6Shimonoseki, Japan
Day 7Kochi, Japan
Day 8Osaka, Japan
Day 9Toba, Japan
Day 10Tokyo, Japan
Hong Kong
Day 1
Hong Kong

The harbor crossing on the Star Ferry at dusk is still one of travel’s great moments.

Embark

Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 3
Shanghai (Wusongkou), China

The Bund’s colonial sweep facing Pudong’s skyline: China’s great port city.

Ashore

Shimonoseki, Japan
Day 6
Shimonoseki, Japan

Ashore

Kochi, Japan
Day 7
Kochi, Japan

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

Ashore

Osaka, Japan
Day 8
Osaka, Japan

Japan’s kitchen: street food in Dotonbori, a castle above, and Kyoto forty minutes up the line.

Ashore

Toba, Japan
Day 9
Toba, Japan

Pearl country: Mikimoto’s island and the women divers of Ise Bay.

Ashore

Tokyo, Japan
Day 10
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 · 9 Nights · Hong Kong → 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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Ready When You Are

Sail A Journey From Glittering Horizons To Island Serenity.

From $8,410 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 Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice.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.