8 Night Best Of Japan & Taiwan

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Itinerary

Departs Yokohama, Japan · 8 nights · ends Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Asia

1. 

   Mon 11 Jan · Day 1

   Yokohama Japan

   Dep 17:00

   In 1853, a fleet of four American warships under Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into the bay of Tokyo (then Edo) and presented the reluctant Japanese with the demands of the U.S. government for the opening of diplomatic and commercial…

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2. 

   Tue 12 Jan · Day 2

   Osaka Japan

   Arr 15:00

   From Minami's neon-lighted Dotombori and historic Tenno-ji to the high-rise class and underground shopping labyrinths of Kita, Osaka is a city that pulses with its own unique rhythm. Though Osaka has no shortage of tourist sites, it is the…

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3. 

   Wed 13 Jan · Day 3

   Osaka Japan

   Dep 15:00

   From Minami's neon-lighted Dotombori and historic Tenno-ji to the high-rise class and underground shopping labyrinths of Kita, Osaka is a city that pulses with its own unique rhythm. Though Osaka has no shortage of tourist sites, it is the…

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4. 

   Thu 14 Jan · Day 4

   Aburatsu Japan

   Arr 09:00 · Dep 19:00

   Located on the south eastern side of Japan, Aburatsu is a tiny port that packs a big punch. More commonly known under the name of Miyazaki – the region where Aburatsu is found, the clement weather and fortuitous topography give Aburatsu a…

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5. 

   Fri 15 Jan · Day 5

   Kagoshima Japan

   Arr 08:00 · Dep 19:00

   Kagoshima city is the capital of Kagoshima prefecture and also Kyushu’s southernmost major city. This city is often compared to its Italian sister city Naples, due to its’s similarities such as mild climate and active volcano, Sakurajima.…

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6. Sat 16 Jan Day 6

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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7. 

   Sun 17 Jan · Day 7

   Keelung (Chilung) Taiwan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 19:00

   With the glittering lights of Taipei - a futuristic metropolis of culture and ideas - sparkling nearby, Keelung is the first calling point for many visitors arriving in Taiwan. While this port city essentially serves as Taipei's ocean…

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8. Mon 18 Jan Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. 

   Tue 19 Jan · Day 9

   Hong Kong Hong Kong

   Arr 06:00

   The Hong Kong Island skyline, with its ever-growing number of skyscrapers, speaks to ambition and money. Paris, London, even New York were centuries in the making, while Hong Kong's towers, bright lights, and glitzy shopping emporia weren't…

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