A Journey Of Shimmering Shores & Sacred Heritage

A Journey Of Shimmering Shores & Sacred Heritage

6 nights · Shanghai → Tokyo · Explora III

Back to Asia & Japan sailings
Departure
15 Mar 2028
From
$5,585 per person
Travelling solo
$8,375 per person

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CruisesAsia & JapanJapan & South Korea

6 nights6 portsShanghai → TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

6 nights · 6 ports

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

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

Embark

Shimonoseki, Japan
Day 3
Shimonoseki, Japan

Ashore

Kochi, Japan
Day 4
Kochi, Japan

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

Ashore

Osaka, Japan
Day 5
Osaka, Japan

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

Ashore

Toba, Japan
Day 6
Toba, Japan

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

Ashore

Tokyo, Japan
Day 7
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 · 6 Nights · Shanghai → 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 Journey Of Shimmering Shores & Sacred Heritage.

From $5,585 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 Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice.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.