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123 Japan

JAPAN BY LAND & SEA CRUISE EXPLORE Tokyo | Kyoto | Nagano | 14-night Azamara Pursuit Cruise ESCORTED TOUR Explore three distinctive cities and sail luxuriously around Honshu on this exceptional tour with Wendy Wu. Take in famous landmarks and enjoy uniquely Japanese experiences on a trip through the heart of the island. Then board the fully kitted-out Azamara Pursuit to circle the coast, docking in Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kobe, and more. Taste sake, make sushi, and bathe in a therapeutic onsen as you travel by deluxe coach and Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nagano. Visit shrines, meet snow monkeys, and see Mount Fuji from the Komagatake Ropeway above Lake Ashi. Share traditional meals, walk through torii gates, and embrace the country’s inland highlights before a 14-day cruise with port excursions. Circumnavigate Japan’s main island, pausing at handpicked spots, each with its own identity and attractions. Tour Kochi’s 400-year-old castle, reflect in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, wander among the European-style architecture of Nagasaki, and find quiet in the scenic surroundings of Kanazawa’s traditional gardens. Every stop adds new texture to your appreciation of this diverse and extraordinary destination.

Essentials Duration: 22 days and 21 nights Highlights: • Explore the landmarks of Japan’s imperial capital • See snow monkeys bathe in Nagano onsens, and try it for yourself • Gaze at Mount Fuji, instantly recognisable on the skyline • Make sushi in Tokyo and taste sake in Kyoto • Sail around Honshu on a luxurious cruise ship Includes: • 7 nights’ accommodation in Japan • 14 nights aboard the Azamara Pursuit • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout • Touring with English-speaking and award winning guides • Entrance fees

Fushimi Inari Shrine

NAGOYA

South Korea

JAPAN

TOKYO

SHIZUOKA

MT FUJI

KYOTO

• All transfers and train tickets • Return international flights

View to Mount Fuji from Shizuoka

11-DAY ENCHANTING JAPAN PRIVATE TOUR CULTURE EXPLORE Tokyo | Mount Fuji | Shizuoka | Nagoya | Kyoto HONG KONG Laos Waste no time as you glide between cities on the Shinkansen bullet train. Spend three nights in Tokyo, the world’s most populous metropolis. Learn about landmarks and traditions from a local guide, and take a detour to discover the art of bonsai. Visit Japan’s picturesque tea country, home of Mount Fuji. Dive into Shizuoka’s renowned food and tea scene, see 30,000 pine trees on the shoreline at Miho no Matsubara, and – of course – soak up views of the nation’s most recognisable snow-topped volcano. Explore Nagoya and its Edo period castle, pick up souvenirs from Osu Kannon shopping arcade, and interact with the exhibits at Nagoya City Science Museum. After a pause to uncover the pottery heritage of Tokoname, finish in Kyoto. A window into old Japan, this place boasts 17 UNESCO Sites, plus legendary temples and attractions such as the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine and the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. You have three days and nights to see it all, or focus on your favourites. Cambodia Singapore

Essentials Duration: 11 days and 10 nights Highlights: • Get to know Tokyo and its surrounding neighbourhoods with a local guide • Ride the famous Shinkansen bullet train at 200mph • See Mount Fuji from Shizuoka’s best viewing spots • Explore Kyoto’s fascinating shrines, palaces and alleyways Includes: • 3 nights’ accommodation in Tokyo • 2 nights’ accommodation in Shizuoka • 2 nights’ accommodation in Nagoya • 3 nights’ accommodation in Kyoto • 10 breakfasts and 2 lunches • Shinkansen bullet train tickets with reserved seats • Transfers and tours with English-speaking guides • All transfers and return international flights

THAILAND

PHILIPPINES

Azamara Pursuit

HAKODATE

AOMORI

AKITA NIIGATA

KANAZAWA

NAGANO

SAKAIMINATO

South Korea

JAPAN

BUSAN

Malaysia

TOKYO

KYOTO

KOBE

NAGASAKI

HIROSHIMA

KITAKYUSHU

Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine

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