Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture: A Circumnavigation of Honshu, Osaka to Osaka, including South Korea
$1,250 USD off selected departures
DAYS 16 / SHIP Heritage Adventurer
DEPARTURES 24 May 2024 / 14 May 2025
PLACES VISITED
PRICES FROM $12,250 $9,960 USD (More Rates)
Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic small ship expedition cruising, invite you to join them on an unforgettable circumnavigation of Japan's main island Honshu and exploration of its wilderness, arts, culture and rich history.
This voyage has been specially designed to explore and experience Japan's seamless blend of ancient customs with ultramodern living, incredible wilderness, wildlife and renowned arts as we cruise from iconic cities to remote coastlines and islands.
Highlights include Kanazawa's thriving centre of the arts, long known for its lacquerware, outstanding collectable pottery of the Kutani style, goldleaf workmanship, delicate hand painting of silk for kimonos and classical Noh theatre dramas performed since the 14th Century, and Naoshima Island - Japan's Art Island. Visit two of Japan's best contemporary art museums - the recently-opened Hachinhoe Art Museum and the Towada Art Center, celebrate Japan's internationally-renowned magna culture at Ishinomaki, explore the living museum Ise- Shima National Park and Japan's most sacred shrine complex Ise Jingū.
Our voyage will see us visiting the iconic Japanese island-dotted seascapes of Matsushima and Argo Bays and discovering the unique plants, wildlife and wilderness hiking trails on UNESCO registered Global Geopark Dogojima Island and Izu Oshima Island, Bandai-Asahi National Park and the impressive lakes, hot springs and volcanic wonderland of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Also on our itinerary is the iconic the five-storey Pagoda of Miyajima, sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with its eternal Flame of Peace, a day in South Korea's Ulsan visiting the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site Gyeongju - the 'museum without walls' and Karatsu's medieval heritage.
This voyage offers guests the opportunity to join award-winning Australian travel photographer and author of ReIMAGINE: Change your Photography by Changing your Perspective Ewen Bell on one of his bespoke, small group photography workshops. Ewen has been mentoring, writing and teaching about photography for nearly two decades and his workshops include a dedicated series of presentations and interactive sessions on board the comfort of Heritage Adventurer and excursions out in the field to capture the light, wildlife, wilderness and culture.
We hope you can join us for this rare opportunity to sail around Japan exploring its unspoiled nature, world renowned arts scene, culture and history.
Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic small ship expedition cruising, invite you to join them on an unforgettable circumnavigation of Japan's main island Honshu and exploration of its wilderness, arts, culture and rich history.
This voyage has been specially designed to explore and experience Japan's seamless blend of ancient customs with ultramodern living, incredible wilderness, wildlife and renowned arts as we cruise from iconic cities to remote coastlines and islands.
Highlights include Kanazawa's thriving centre of the arts, long known for its lacquerware, outstanding collectable pottery of the Kutani style, goldleaf workmanship, delicate hand painting of silk for kimonos and classical Noh theatre dramas performed since the 14th Century, and Naoshima Island - Japan's Art Island. Visit two of Japan's best contemporary art museums - the recently-opened Hachinhoe Art Museum and the Towada Art Center, celebrate Japan's internationally-renowned magna culture at Ishinomaki, explore the living museum Ise- Shima National Park and Japan's most sacred shrine complex Ise Jingū.
Our voyage will see us visiting the iconic Japanese island-dotted seascapes of Matsushima and Argo Bays and discovering the unique plants, wildlife and wilderness hiking trails on UNESCO registered Global Geopark Dogojima Island and Izu Oshima Island, Bandai-Asahi National Park and the impressive lakes, hot springs and volcanic wonderland of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Also on our itinerary is the iconic the five-storey Pagoda of Miyajima, sobering Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with its eternal Flame of Peace, a day in South Korea's Ulsan visiting the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site Gyeongju - the 'museum without walls' and Karatsu's medieval heritage.
This voyage offers guests the opportunity to join award-winning Australian travel photographer and author of ReIMAGINE: Change your Photography by Changing your Perspective Ewen Bell on one of his bespoke, small group photography workshops. Ewen has been mentoring, writing and teaching about photography for nearly two decades and his workshops include a dedicated series of presentations and interactive sessions on board the comfort of Heritage Adventurer and excursions out in the field to capture the light, wildlife, wilderness and culture.
We hope you can join us for this rare opportunity to sail around Japan exploring its unspoiled nature, world renowned arts scene, culture and history.
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Pricing
Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture - 24 May 2024 to 8 Jun 2024 - Heritage Adventurer
- $1,250 USD off selected departures
Book before 31 May 2024 and SAVE with a flight credit plus enjoy a BONUS Suite Upgrade when you book a Superior Deck 5 or Worsley Suite.
T&C's apply, new bookings only made on Japan's National Parks departing 24 May 2024, excludes landing fees and optional extras, book Deck 5 travel in a Worsley Suite, book a Worsley Suite and upgrade to a Heritage Suite cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Includes:
Landing fees, pre and post cruise transfers, one night hotel accommodation equivalent to your on board accommodation (incl. dinner/breakfast), all on board ship accommodation with meals, house beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, and all shore excursions and activities. Programme of lectures by noted naturalists.
- Excludes:
All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.
Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture - 14 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 - Heritage Adventurer
- $1,250 USD off selected departures
Book before 31 May 2024 and SAVE with a flight credit plus enjoy a BONUS Suite Upgrade when you book a Superior Deck 5 or Worsley Suite.
T&C's apply, new bookings only made on Japan's National Parks departing 24 May 2024, excludes landing fees and optional extras, book Deck 5 travel in a Worsley Suite, book a Worsley Suite and upgrade to a Heritage Suite cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Includes:
Landing fees, pre and post cruise transfers, one night hotel accommodation equivalent to your on board accommodation (incl. dinner/breakfast), all on board ship accommodation with meals, house beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, and all shore excursions and activities. Programme of lectures by noted naturalists.
- Excludes:
All items of a personal nature, laundry, drinks, gratuities. International/domestic flights, visas and travel insurance.
Trip Reports
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