15D13N Japan Explorer with Kumano Festival Cruise + Tokyo
PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS
Departing from Yokohama, get ready for an incredible journey along the coastline of Japan, taking you from prefecture to prefecture for its amazing sights and sounds. The highlight of your journey will be the Kumano Fireworks Festival, held every 17 August. After a day checking out the sights around Shichiri Mihama Beach, take in this fantastic fireworks show, a 300-year festival presented as part of the local Obon festivities. You will then continue on south of Japan before a stopover in Busan, South Korea will give you a glimpse of what Japan’s neighbour has to offer.
15D13N JAPAN EXPLORER WITH KUMANO FESTIVAL CRUISE + TOKYO
Day 1: Arrive Haneda International Airport – Tokyo
[Wednesday -13 August 2024]
- Depart Kuala Lumpur on NH 886 at 1415hrs
- Arrive at Haneda International Airport at 2215hrs and transfer to the hotel for check-in (no guide, only driver provided)
Accommodation:
3* Hotel: APA Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
4* Hotel: Mitsui Garden Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
Day 2: Tokyo (Choice of one Seat-In-Coach Tour)
[Thursday – 14 August 2024]
- Tokyo Disneyland (One Day Pass Ticket & Return Private transfer included)
- Hakone & Mount Fuji Tour by Bus (lunch included)
- Own transport arrangements to the meeting point at Shinjuku
Accommodation:
3* Hotel: APA Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
4* Hotel: Mitsui Garden Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
Day 3: Hotel – Yokohama Cruise Terminal (Embark)
[Friday – 15 August 2024]
- Pick up from the hotel, and transfer to Yokohama Cruise Terminal
- Board Diamond Princess Cruise ( check-in starts at 1200hrs). Cruise departure at 1600hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 4: Shimizu (for Mount Fuji), Japan
[Saturday – 16 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Experience Shizuoka’s rich history at Sunpu Castle Park. Explore the Edo Period castle’s ruins, stone walls, and reconstructed East Gate and guard tower. Admire the bronze statue of Ieyasu and an orange tree believed to be planted by him. Visit Miho-no-Matsubara, a scenic pine grove with views of Mount Fuji.
- Cruise departs at 1700hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 5: Kumano, Japan
[Sunday – 17 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 1800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities
- Cruise departs at 2200hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 6: Wakayama, Japan
[Monday – 18 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Explore Kuroshio Market for fresh seafood, then visit the 17th-century Kishu Toshogu Shrine, known for its Edo Period art and scenic views. Conclude at Wakayama Castle, renowned for its white walls and panoramic vistas.
- Cruise departs at 1700hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 7: Kochi, Japan
[Tuesday – 19 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Visit Kochi Castle, built over 400 years ago, offering panoramic views from its main tower. Visit the Tsumemon Gate and the “honmaru” living quarters to see local and historical treasures. Then, visit Katsurahama Beach, home to the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, a key figure in Japan’s modernisation.
- Cruise departs at 1800hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 8: At Sea
[Wednesday – 20 August 2024]
- Cruising – experience the excitement onboard with a variety of activities. Enjoy a lavish musical production at the Princess Theater, watch a blockbuster movie by the pool under the stars, or unwind in a lounge with a cocktail while a live band plays your favourite tunes. Enjoy mouthwatering dishes made from scratch at any of their award-winning specialty restaurants.
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 9: Busan, South Korea
[Thursday- 21 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Embark on a half-day adventure starting at Hallim Park. Explore the Hyeopjae and Ssangyong lava caves, created by a volcanic eruption 2.5 million years ago. Conclude at the O’Sulloc Tea Museum, offering insights into Korea’s tea history and culture.
- Cruise departs at 1800hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 10: Nagasaki, Japan
[Friday – 22 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0800hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Discover the panoramic views of Megami Ohashi Bridge at Peace Memorial Park before delving into the history of the 1945 atomic bombing at the nearby Atomic Bomb Museum. Pass by the rebuilt Urakami Cathedral and the unique one-legged Torii gate.
- Cruise departs at 1800hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 11: Kagoshima, Japan
[Saturday – 23 August 2024]
- Cruise docking at 0700hrs
- Feel free to disembark for your own shore excursion or remain onboard to enjoy the facilities. Take a ferry to Sakurajima, the iconic volcanic island in the harbour known for its stunning views. Explore the historic Senganen (Iso Garden) and enjoy its panoramic views of Kagoshima Bay. Conclude your day with a visit to a sweet potato shochu distillery for a tasting and factory tour.
- Cruise departs at 1700hrs
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 12: At Sea
[Sunday – 24 August 2024]
- Cruising – indulge in freshly prepared sashimi at Kai Sushi, enjoy street performers in the vibrant Atrium, and be dazzled by lavish production shows in the state-of-the-art theatre. Don’t miss the Izumi Japanese Bath, the largest at sea.
Accommodation: Diamond Princess Cruise
Day 13: Yokohama Cruise Terminal – Tokyo Hotel
[Monday – 25 August 2024]
- Arrival at Cruise Terminal at 0630hrs. Disembarkation by 09000hrs
- Transfer to Tokyo hotel (no guide, only driver provided)
- Free at own leisure. Check-in at the hotel
Accommodation:
3* Hotel: APA Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
4* Hotel: Mitsui Garden Hotel Double Bed Room or similar class
Day 14: Depart Tokyo
[Tuesday – 26 August 2024]
- 1200hrs check out from hotel
- Free time until transfer to airport for departure flight on NH 885 at 2330hrs
Day 15: Arrive Malaysia
[Wednesday – 27 August 2024]
- Arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 0600hrs
| Price per person in MYR 3* Hotel – APA Hotel Tokyo or similar |
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| Cabin Type | Hakone & Mount Fuji Tour | Tokyo Disneyland | |
| Interior (ID) | From 16,198 |
From 16,845 |
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| Price per person in MYR 4* Hotel – Mitsui Garden Hotel or similar |
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| Cabin Type | Hakone & Mount Fuji Tour | Tokyo Disneyland | |
| Interior (ID) | From 17,285 |
From 17,928 |
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Jeju Island, Korea
Kumano Festival, Japan
Mount Fuji, Japan
INCLUSIONS
- 3 night accommodation in Tokyo (room only).
- 10 nights Japan Explorer with Kumano Festival on Diamond Princess, include full board of meals, onboard activities, facilities and entertainment.
2-way Haneda Airport – Tokyo Hotel transfer on 13Aug & 26Aug’24. - 2-way Tokyo Hotel – Yokohama Cruise Terminal on 15Aug & 25Aug’24.
- Choice of one Tokyo tour on 14Aug’24.
- Return economy class air ticket from Kuala Lumpur – Tokyo – Kuala Lumpur on All Nippon Airways + Airport taxes.
EXCLUSIONS
- Cruise Gratuity : MYR 780 ( Pay onboard at USD16 x 10 Nights cruise = USD 160)
- Korea-ETA fee (Visa).
- Travel insurance.
- Personal expenses.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Prices are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia, based on per person in a twin-share room and minimum 2 adults travelling together.
- Prices are based on conversion rate of SGD 1 : MYR 3.70 as of 08Mar 2024 , and subject to change based on prevailing currency rate of exchange at time of payment.
- Ground arrangements/hotel rooms are subject to availability. Surcharge applies for higher alternative & subject to client’s acceptance.
- Any unutilised services included in the package are non-refundable, non-exchangeable & non-transferable.
- Flights are non-refundable and changes might incur extra charges according to airline’s terms and conditions after ticket issue. Full payment is required upon issuance of air tickets.
- Deposit of 20% per person is required upon confirmation, and full payment to be made 90-days prior to sailing date.
- Holiday Tours & suppliers standard terms & conditions apply.
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