A Journey Of Ancient Roots & Colourful Charm

A Journey Of Ancient Roots & Colourful Charm

11 nights · Tokyo → Hong Kong · Explora III

Back to Asia & Japan sailings
Departure
5 Nov 2027
From
$9,150 per person
Travelling solo
$13,725 per person

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CruisesAsia & JapanJapan & South Korea

11 nights8 portsTokyo → Hong KongExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

11 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Tokyo, Japan
Day 2Toba, Japan
Day 3Kochi, Japan
Day 4At Sea
Day 5Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 6At Sea
Day 7Naha, Okinawa
Day 8Miyakojima, Okinawa
Day 9Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Hong Kong
Day 12Hong Kong
Tokyo, Japan
Day 1
Tokyo, Japan

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

Embark

Toba, Japan
Day 2
Toba, Japan

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

Ashore

Kochi, Japan
Day 3
Kochi, Japan

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

Ashore

Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 5
Shanghai (Wusongkou), China

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

Ashore

Naha, Okinawa
Day 7
Naha, Okinawa

Ashore

Miyakojima, Okinawa
Day 8
Miyakojima, Okinawa

Ashore

Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 9
Ishigaki Island, Japan

Coral reefs and Kabira Bay’s green-on-blue lagoon, Japan’s far tropical south.

Ashore

Hong Kong
Day 11
Hong Kong

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

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 · 11 Nights · Tokyo → Hong Kong

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 Journey Of Ancient Roots & Colourful Charm.

From $9,150 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 Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice.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.