Highlights
- Discover the people and places of the 'land of the rising sun'... a showcase of timeless traditions
- revered settings and modern-day memories taking you beyond the Japan you think you know and introducing you to the rich culture this island nation has to offer. Your explorations begin during your stay in Osaka and include nearby Nara and Kyoto – city of two thousand temples and shrines – and end in Tokyo; on your cruise
- sightseeing excursions include Uno Ko
- Uwajima
- Kagoshima
- Nagasaki… Uncover layers of Japanese culture – past and present; explore historic sights and trend-setting neighborhoods... attend a taiko drumming performance
- a geisha performance
- a sumo wrestling demonstration... and more. You'll explore the volcano Sakurajima
- visit a pearl farm
- tour modern and historic museums
- and see how the Japanese produce one of their most popular beverages – Kirin beer. Travel in style aboard Le Soléal– with outside staterooms; a choice of chic or casual dining; and all-day complimentary beverages
- including wine and spirits. And that's just the beginning of the amenities and services onboard.
What's this trip about?
Spend fourteen days discovering the "land of the rising sun" as you discover Japan on one of the region's best cruises – with eight nights aboard our elegant yacht Le Soleal and five nights at premier hotels in the heart of Osaka and Tokyo; explore Nara, Uno Ko, Uwajima, Kagoshima, Nagasaki and more.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Osaka, Japan
End CityOsaka
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Trip includes
- You have a choice of hotel accommodation for nights 1, 2 & 3 and 12 & 13 –The St. Regis Osakanights 1, 2 & 3 andTheShangri-La Hotel, Tokyo nights 12 & 13orThe Ritz-Carlton, Osaka nights 1, 2 & 3andThe Palace Hotel, Tokyo nights 12 & 13orThe Conrad Osaka nights 1, 2 & 3 andThe Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo nights 12 & 13 Array An eight-night cruise through the fascinating Japanese archipelago takes you from the port of Maizuru to Osaka and includes a stop in Busan, South Korea; it is bookended by three nights in Osaka and two nights in Tokyo – daily shore excursions provide a wide-ranging look at Japan's icons of religious, historic, and royal life Board a ferry bound for the volcanic landscapes of Sakurajima, known as "Cherry Blossom Island." A choice of excursions includes a visit to revered Sengan-en Garden and a stately home in Kagoshima, or a poignant visit to the Chiran Peace Museum, built in memory of WWII Kamikaze pilots Learn about traditional Japanese cultural entertainment, including a lecture on the life of a Geiko / Geisha, a dramatic sumo wrestling demonstration, and a fascinating Taiko drumming performance as athletic as it is rhythmic Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $6,741 Value All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
