A Journey Through Traditions And Coastal City Wonders

A Journey Through Traditions And Coastal City Wonders

9 nights · Round-trip Tokyo · Explora III

Back to Asia & Japan sailings
Departure
27 Sep 2027
From
$9,935 per person
Travelling solo
$17,390 per person

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CruisesAsia & JapanJapan & South Korea

9 nights8 portsRound-trip TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

9 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Tokyo, Japan
Day 2Shimizu, Japan
Day 3Kobe, Japan
Day 4Kochi, Japan
Day 5At Sea
Day 6Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 7Nagasaki, Japan
Day 8Kagoshima, 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

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

Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 6
Busan (Pusan), South Korea

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

Ashore

Nagasaki, Japan
Day 7
Nagasaki, Japan

A harbor of resilience: churches, gardens and one of Japan’s most moving museums.

Ashore

Kagoshima, Japan
Day 8
Kagoshima, Japan

Palm trees, hot sand baths and a smoking volcano across the bay: Japan’s Naples.

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 · 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 Traditions And Coastal City Wonders.

From $9,935 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.