Sapphire Princess For Kurban Bayrami In Japan & South Korea QR HY

1.    Day    ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DOHA (15.05.2027)
Meeting at Qatar Airways counter in Istanbul Airport, International Terminal, at 17:00. After check-in, passport and customs controls, we depart for Doha on Qatar Airways flight QR 246 at 20:05. Overnight on board.

2.    Day    DOHA – TOKYO (16.05.2027)
Arrival in Doha at local time 00:30. Departure for Tokyo on Qatar Airways flight QR 806 at 02:40. Arrival in Tokyo at local time 19:10. After our arrival in Tokyo, transfer to our hotel where we will stay. After settling into our rooms, free time. Overnight at our Tokyo hotel. 

3.    Day    TOKYO, JAPAN (17.05.2027)
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Hakone and Mt. Fuji Tour" organized by our guides as an extra. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Our next stop after this charming town, which also features examples of traditional houses, will be Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Hakone Mountain approximately 3000 years ago. In this area, known for its sulfur fumes and hot steam, we will eat black eggs boiled in natural spring water, and if the weather is clear, we will capture the view of Mt. Fuji on camera and in our memories. Then, we will descend to Togendai station and take a pleasant cruise on Lake Ashi, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, aboard pirate ships, and witness the natural beauty of the town up close. After our boat tour, there will be free time in Hakone Machi before returning to our Tokyo hotel for overnight accommodation.

4.   Day    TOKYO, JAPAN (18.05.2027)
We start the new day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can join the "Tokyo City Tour" organized by their guides as an extra. At the first stop of our city tour, we visit the famous Asakusa District and Sensoji Temple. Afterwards, magnificent Imperial Palace, Odaiba, and Akihabara Street are among the places we will see panoramically. Afterwards, we will see Ginza, Tokyo's most famous street, and Shinjuku, also known for its famous pedestrian crossing. After the tour, transfer to our ship located at the port. Upon arrival at the port, check-in procedures for the ship and settling into our cabins, the ship will depart at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board. 

5.   Day         NAGOYA, JAPAN (19.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Nagoya port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Nagoya City Tour" organized by their guides as an extra. You will learn about the cultural and historical heritage by visiting the attractions that show how the region has changed over centuries. You will get to know Nagoya Castle, rebuilt faithfully after being destroyed during WWII, Honmaru Palace, Toyota Industry and Technology Memorial Museum, textile, automotive, and steam engine technology development, and Atsuba Shrine and Shinto religion up close. After the tour and free time, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 15:00 in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board.
 
6.    Day    OSAKA, JAPAN (20.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Osaka port at 08:00. After breakfast on board, free time for personal needs. Those who wish here can join the Kyoto Tour organized by their guides as an extra. With a 1-hour journey, we arrive in Kyoto, which served as the capital of Japan for 1000 years and is considered the "cultural capital" of the country. This open-air museum, which survived World War II without damage, our first stop will be the stunning "Golden Pavilion" (Kinkakuji). We take photos of the reflection in the lake for a magnificent garden and then leave the Buddhist temple on the UNESCO list. Our next stop is Kyomizudera, also known as the Holy Water Temple; while climbing to the temple, hundreds of shops selling typical Japanese souvenirs make it very attractive for shopping. It will be the best place to pose with Buddhist temples in a large park complex, orange pagodas, and tourists and locals wearing kimonos. This area is also located in the Gion district, known for its traditional tea houses; with its wooden houses and narrow streets, you can feel like you are on the set of the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha". After visiting Kyoto's most iconic temples, we head to Osaka, seeing Japan's second-largest city panoramically, and go to Dotonbori, the heart of shopping in Osaka. In this city, also called the people's kitchen, we will have free time for shopping at Dotonbori / Shinsaibashi. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.

7.    Day         KOCHI, JAPAN (21.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Kochi port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, free time for personal needs and shopping. Kochi is a prefecture with rich agricultural lands and fish farms along the southern coast of Shikoku. There are many diverse outdoor activities available in the national park on the southwest coast, ranging from diving to whale watching. Guests who wish can join the "Kochi & Kochi Castle Tour" organized by their guides as an extra. Some of the places we will see during our tour include Godaisan View Terrace, the iconic Kochi Castle, and Chikurin-ji Temple. Our ship will depart from Kochi port at 15:00 in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on board.

8.    Day    HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (22.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Hiroshima port at 09:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the extra Hiroshima tour organized by our guide. We begin this special tour with a knowledgeable local guide at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, exploring the deep history and serene beauty of Hiroshima and Miyajima Island; here you will visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum, and the Children's Peace Monument. We gain information about the city's tragic past and its ongoing message of peace. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on board. 

9.    Day    KANMON STRAIT  (23.05.2027)
Our ship will be in the Kanmon Strait at 07:00 and will complete its passage through the strait area until 09:00. Guests who wish can watch and witness the beautiful scenery of this area from the outer deck of our ship passing through the Kanmon Strait. During the rest of the day, as we spend cruising at sea, you can pass your time by shopping in duty-free shops or using the ship's open and closed pools, fitness sauna, and other activities. Additionally, you can have fun at the bar with shows and music or try your luck in the casino. 

10.           Day    BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA (24.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Busan port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, guests who wish can join the Busan City Tour organized by their guides as an extra. Busan is South Korea's second-largest city and an important port city. It became a port city governed by four small states in the 1st century AD. In this city, which witnessed temples, royal tombs, the Japanese occupation, and the Korean War, we will first visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of the few coastal Buddhist temples owned by South Korea. Afterwards, we will see Haeundae Dalmaji-gil Road, famous for its blue ocean, white sandy beach, camellia forest, and pine forest views, Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island, the Mermaid statue representing the legendary heartbreaking love story of the princess of Naranda Land, and then visit the UN Memorial Cemetery where soldiers from 16 countries lost their lives in the Korean War between 1950-1953, including the Turkish Martyrs' Cemetery and monument within it. Busan Gamcheon Culture Village is also known as "Busan's Machu Picchu". Busan Tower, in Nampodong, Busan's old central district, offers various brands as well as reasonably priced local shops. Among the streets, there is a paradise of street food. Afterwards, we visit Gukje Market, which has become Busan's largest market. After free time given in the market, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Busan port at 16:00 at night. Dinner and overnight on board.

11.           Day    NAGASAKI, JAPAN (25.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Nagasaki port at 07:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish can join the "Nagasaki City Tour" organized by their guides as an extra. In the port city of Nagasaki, where the second atomic bomb was dropped in the world, we start our program by visiting the Peace Park and Museum, better understanding what our friends in the far east of Asia experienced in the 20th century. Among the places to see are the historic Megane Bridge, one of the most important structures of the city, Temple Street, and Chinatown, one of the most authentic districts. Visiting the tranquil Glover Gardens, known for its charming landscape and views, is one of the most impressive parts of our program. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Nagasaki port at 16:00 at night. Dinner and overnight on board.

12.    Day    KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN (26.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Kagoshima port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, free time for personal needs. Those who wish here can join the Kagoshima tour organized by their guides as an extra. The city, built on the Satsuma Peninsula and its highlands, hosted the powerful Shimazu clan from the 12th century until the Meiji Restoration period in the 1860s. Besides its historical and geographical features, it has been home to samurai epics. The city is also rich in geothermal waters. Sakura-jima volcano, the symbol of the city, plays a significant role in these formations. Places like Iso Gardens and the Kamikaze Museum are worth seeing in the city. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00 in the evening.

13.           Day    CRUISING AT SEA  (27.05.2027)
During this day spent cruising at sea, you can pass your time by shopping in duty-free shops or using the ship's open and closed pools, fitness sauna, and other activities. Additionally, you can have fun at the bar with shows and music or try your luck in the casino. 

14.    Day    SHIMIZU (YOKOHAMA), JAPAN - DOHA (28.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Mount Fuji Shimizu port at 09:30 in the morning. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Our next stop after this charming town, which also features examples of traditional houses, will be Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Hakone Mountain approximately 3000 years ago. In this area, known for its sulfur fumes and hot steam, we will eat black eggs boiled in natural spring water, and if the weather is clear, we will capture the view of Mt. Fuji on camera and in our memories. Then, we will descend to Togendai station and take a pleasant cruise on Lake Ashi, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, aboard pirate ships, and witness the natural beauty of the town up close. After our boat tour, there will be free time in Hakone Machi before returning to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.

15.    Day    TOKYO (YOKOHAMA), JAPAN - DOHA (29.05.2027)
Our ship will dock at Tokyo port at 06:30 in the morning. After having breakfast, we proceed with our disembarkation procedures. Guests who wish can join the "Tokyo Shopping Tour" organized by their guides as an extra. Afterwards, we will head towards the airport. After check-in procedures, our local time Qatar Airways flight QR 809 departs from Narita Airport at 17:25 to Doha. Our arrival in Doha is at 23:05. Overnight at Doha Airport.

16.    Day    DOHA – ISTANBUL (30.05.2027)
We start the new day at the airport. Our local time Qatar Airways flight QR 237 will take place at 02:05. With our arrival in Istanbul, our tour comes to an end.

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