A Journey Of Beguiling Scenery & Coastal Enchantment
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A Journey Of Beguiling Scenery & Coastal Enchantment

11 nights · Tokyo → Hong Kong · Explora III

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2 Feb 2028
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11 nights8 portsTokyo → Hong KongExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

11 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Tokyo, Japan
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Kobe, Japan
Day 4Kochi, Japan
Day 5At Sea
Day 6Naha, Okinawa
Day 7Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 8Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan
Day 9Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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

At Sea
Day 2
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Kobe, Japan
Day 3
Kobe, Japan

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

Ashore

Kochi, Japan
Day 4
Kochi, Japan

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 5
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Naha, Okinawa
Day 6
Naha, Okinawa

Ashore

Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 7
Ishigaki Island, Japan

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

Ashore

Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan
Day 8
Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan

The port for Taipei: night markets, the Palace Museum and beef noodle soup worth the flight alone.

Ashore

Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Day 9
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Taiwan’s southern harbor city: temples, night markets and the Love River.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 10
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Hong Kong
Day 11
Hong Kong

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

Disembark

Hong Kong
Day 12
Hong Kong

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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 Beguiling Scenery & Coastal Enchantment.

From $7,580 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.