Japan & South Korea with Sapphire Princess

Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines international departures counter at Istanbul Airport at 23:00, before midnight, connecting July 4th to July 5th. After check-in and passport procedures, flight to Tokyo on July 5th at 02:00 with flight TK 300. Overnight on the plane.

Arrival in Tokyo at 19:10 local time. After our arrival, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo by our private vehicle. Those who wish can taste local delicacies and explore Tokyo under the lights. Overnight at our hotel. 

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we begin our half-day "Tokyo City Tour" accompanied by our guide. On the first stop of our city tour, we visit the famous Asakusa District and Sensoji Temple. Then, the magnificent Imperial Palace, Odaiba, and Akihabara Street are among the places we will see panoramically. Afterward, we will see Ginza, Tokyo's most famous street, and Shinjuku, known for its famous pedestrian crossing. After the free time we will have following the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. 

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Then, transfer to Tokyo Port where the 5* Sapphire Princess is docked at the designated time. Check-in to the ship and settling into cabins. Our ship will weigh anchor and depart from the port this evening at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

Our ship will dock at Nagoya port this morning. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Nagoya City Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. In the city, which blends 17th-century Japanese architecture with the industrial revolution era, we first go to Nagoya Castle. The Toyota Industry Museum and the modern Sakae district are among the places we will see in the city where one of Japan's largest companies, Toyota, grew and is managed. Return to the ship after free time. Our ship will weigh anchor and continue its voyage at 15:00.

Our ship will dock this morning in Osaka, Japan's second-largest city after Tokyo. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Osaka & Kyoto tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. In our tour, we first go to Kyoto, which is 1 hour away from Osaka. Among the places we will see here are the Thousand Torii Gate, the Golden Pavilion Temple, and Gion, the traditional Kyoto district. In the afternoon, we return to Osaka and visit Osaka Castle. After exploring Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi, the heart of the city, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart this evening at 20:00.

Our ship will dock at Kochi port this morning at 07:00. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Kochi Castle & City Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. Kochi Castle, one of the rare wooden castles that survived the destruction of the Second World War, will remain in your memory as one of the most special structures you can see. Afterward, we stop by the Hirome market, an indoor food market, with a short walk. Then, Obiyamachi, the shopping street located in the center of the city, and Harimaya, the romantic small red bridge, are among the places we will see. We return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will weigh anchor at 15:00. 

Our ship will dock this morning at 09:00 at Hiroshima port, which has witnessed one of the most painful events in human history. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Hiroshima Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. We start our tour with the Peace Memorial Park. After visiting the park, which makes you feel the full weight of the day of August 6, 1945, we cross to the world-famous Miyajima Island by ferry. Here, we will see the iconic Giant Torii Gate, which appears to be floating on the sea when the tide rises, and visit Itsukushima Shrine. You can photograph the cute deer roaming freely at the exit of the temple. We return to our ship after free time. Our ship will depart in the evening at 21:00.

Our ship will be at sea today. This channel, which separates the Sea of Japan from the Seto Inland Sea, is as strategically important as it is touristically. You can follow the Captain's information announcements throughout the cruise and photograph the unique points on the route. Among these, the Kanmon Suspension Bridge and Akama Shrine are among the most special points you can observe. Also, today you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the ship's activities.

Our ship will dock this morning at 07:00 in Busan, the largest port city in South Korea. After an early breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Busan City Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. Among the places we will see in our tour are Gamcheon Culture Village, Buddhist Temple, Huinnyeoul Coast, and the Jagalci area. Return to the ship after free time. Our ship will weigh anchor at 16:00.

Our ship will dock this morning at 07:00 in Nagasaki, which has been one of the most important ports for Japan's trade with Europe throughout history, but is also known for being the site of the last nuclear bomb attack in history. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Nagasaki City Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. Our tour will begin with a visit to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. Here, we will get detailed information about this tragic day. Afterward, we will visit Japan's oldest Chinatown. We return to our ship after free time where you can shop and try local delicacies. Our ship will depart at 16:00.

Our ship will be at sea today. You can take advantage of the ship's activities all day long.

Our ship will dock in Shimizu this morning at 10:00. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Matsubara & Fuji Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guides. The temple, which is considered sacred and houses the original tomb of the legendary Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who ensured Japanese unity, is accepted as a Japanese National Treasure. From the port, we first go to the Nihondaira Terrace, where we can best see the view of Mount Fuji. Here, you will have the chance to take unique photos of Fuji, one of the most famous mountains in the world. Afterward, we perform our temple visit and go to Matsubara, which is unique with its thousands of old pine trees and black sand. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will weigh anchor this evening at 17:00.

Our ship will dock at Tokyo port at 06:00. After our morning breakfast, we complete our ship disembarkation procedures. Then, with our vehicle waiting for us, we will have the opportunity for outlet shopping and free time in the city center to make the most of our time until our evening flight before the transfer to Tokyo Airport. After free time, transfer to Tokyo Airport at the designated time. After the check-in procedures to be carried out here, flight to Istanbul at 21:15 with flight TK 301. Overnight on the plane… 

Arrival in Istanbul at 04:40 local time in the morning. End of our tour.