A Journey Through Mountain Mystique & Timeless Treasures
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A Journey Through Mountain Mystique & Timeless Treasures

9 nights · Round-trip Tokyo · Explora III

Departure
8 Apr 2028
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Traveling solo
$9,215 per person

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9 nights7 portsRound-trip TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

9 nights · 7 ports

Day 1Tokyo, Japan
Day 2Shimizu, Japan
Day 3At Sea
Day 4Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 5At Sea
Day 6Kanazawa, Japan
Day 7Akita, Japan
Day 8Aomori, Japan
Day 9At Sea
Day 10Tokyo, Japan
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

Shimizu, Japan
Day 2
Shimizu, Japan

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 3
At Sea

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

At Sea

Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 4
Busan (Pusan), South Korea

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

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

Kanazawa, Japan
Day 6
Kanazawa, Japan

Edo-period streets, a samurai quarter and Kenroku-en, one of Japan’s three great gardens.

Ashore

Akita, Japan
Day 7
Akita, Japan

Samurai houses at Kakunodate and the deepest lake in Japan up the valley.

Ashore

Aomori, Japan
Day 8
Aomori, Japan

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

Ashore

At Sea
Day 9
At Sea

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

At Sea

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 · Round-trip 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 Through Mountain Mystique & Timeless Treasures.

From $7,370 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.