WESTERDAM with JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA via THY (28.02.27)

25.02.2027        ISTANBUL AIRPORT 
Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal at 23:00.

26.02.2027        ISTANBUL AIRPORT – TOKYO, JAPAN
After check-in, passport and customs controls, we depart on Turkish Airlines flight TK 198 at 02:30 to Tokyo. Local arrival time is 19:40. Following our arrival, we transfer to the hotel where we will stay. We settle into our rooms and have free time. Overnight at our hotel in Tokyo.

27.02.2027        TOKYO, JAPAN 
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Tokyo City Tour organized as an extra by our guide. The first stop of our city tour in Tokyo, one of the world's largest metropolises, will be Meiji Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. Then we move to Harajuku, Tokyo's center for youth and fashion, and stroll along the colorful Takeshita Street. Afterwards, we head to Shibuya, one of Tokyo's most important attractions. Shibuya is famous for being home to one of the world's busiest pedestrian crossings, shopping malls, offices, restaurants, and the Hachikō Statue, which has become a symbol of loyalty. In this area decorated with neon lights and massive digital screens, when the traffic lights turn green for pedestrians, the intersection fills with thousands of people. After free time for dining and shopping, we move to Akihabara, known as Tokyo's "Electronics Center." In this popular district filled with diverse electronic stores and shopping malls, we will have the opportunity to discover manga and anime figures and themed shops. The next stop of the day will be Ginza. This district, where Japan's first Western-style buildings were constructed and now houses the most luxurious shops, is the center of shopping in Tokyo with flagship stores of both Japanese and globally renowned brands. It is also considered one of the most expensive shopping areas in the world. Our meeting point will be the world's largest Uniqlo store. The final stop of this busy but enjoyable day will be Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple. After free time on Nakamise Street, where you can find many souvenirs associated with Japan, our tour ends. Then we return to our hotel in Tokyo. Overnight at our hotel in Tokyo.

28.02.2027        TOKYO (YOKOHAMA), JAPAN 
We start the new day with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, we transfer to our ship located at the port. Upon arrival at the port, we complete our ship check-in procedures and settle into our cabins. Our ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

01.03.2027        SHIMIZU, JAPAN 
Our ship will dock at Mount Fuji Shimizu Port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Oshino Hakkai & Fuji Tour organized as an extra by our guide. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai Village to enjoy the panoramic view of Mount Fuji, the symbol and sacred mountain of Japan. From this charming town with traditional Japanese houses, our next stop will be Owakudani, formed approximately 3,000 years ago by the eruption of Mount Hakone. In this area famous for its sulfur fumes and hot steam, you can taste black eggs boiled in natural sulfur spring water, and if weather conditions permit, you can photograph the view of Mount Fuji to preserve it in your memories. Then we move to Togendai Station and take a pleasant cruise on Lake Ashi, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, aboard pirate boats, getting up close with the natural beauty of the region. After free time, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

02.03.2027        OSAKA, JAPAN 
Our ship will dock at Osaka Port at 08:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Osaka and Kyoto Tour organized as an extra by our guide. After approximately one hour of travel from the port, we arrive in Kyoto, which served as the capital of Japan for about 1,000 years and is recognized as the cultural capital of the country. In this open-air museum-like city that managed to survive World War II without damage, our first stop will be Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After our photo break amidst its magnificent gardens and the enchanting reflection on the lake, we continue our tour. Our next stop will be Kiyomizu-dera Temple, also known as the "Sacred Water Temple." Along the path leading to the temple, we will have the opportunity to shop in traditional Japanese souvenir shops. This impressive Buddhist temple, located within a large park, is one of the best spots where you can capture unforgettable photos with its orange pagodas and visitors wearing kimonos. At the same time, in this historic area located in the Gion District, famous for its traditional tea houses, while strolling among wooden houses and narrow streets, you may feel as if you are on the set of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. The final stop of our tour will be Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for its thousands of orange Shinto gates. After our tour, we return to Osaka and move to Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi districts, which are the shopping and entertainment centers of the city. After free time for shopping and exploration in Osaka, also known as "Japan's Kitchen," we transfer back to our ship. Dinner and overnight on board. Our ship will remain anchored at the port tonight.

03.03.2027        OSAKA, JAPAN
After breakfast on board, we have free time. Those who wish here can join the Nara and Osaka Castle Tour organized as an extra by our guides. Nara, a center of art, literature, and religion, is among the places to see Japan's and even the world's oldest wooden temple and the world's largest Buddha statue. Then we visit Osaka Castle, built in 1538. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

04.03.2027        AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, you can spend your time enjoying the ship's open and indoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or shopping at duty-free shops. Additionally, you can have fun times at the bar with shows and music, or try your luck at the casino.
    

05.03.2027        KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN
Our ship will dock at Kagoshima Port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. Those who wish here can join the Kagoshima Tour organized as an extra by our guides. The city, which hosted the powerful Shimazu clan from the 12th century until the Meiji Restoration period in the 1860s, is built on the Satsuma Peninsula and its highlands. Besides its historical and geographical features, it has been home to samurai epics. The city is also rich in geothermal waters. The 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.

06.03.2027        NAGASAKI, JAPAN 
Our ship will dock at Nagasaki Port at 07:00. After breakfast, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Nagasaki Tour organized as an extra by our guide. After leaving the port, passing by Megami Ohashi Bridge and Mitsubishi Shipyard, we reach Glover Garden, which hosts a total of seven historical buildings, including Japan's first wooden Western-style residence. In this beautiful garden, we enjoy a pleasant walk and closely experience the architecture and atmosphere of the era. Our next stop will be Dejima Island, an artificial island built during the Edo Period in the 17th century and serving as Japan's only official connection point with the outside world for over 250 years. In this historical area visited today as an open-air museum, we witness Japan's past. The final stop of the day will be free time for shopping in Nagasaki city center. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

07.03.2027        BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA 
Our ship will dock at Busan Port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Busan City Tour organized as an extra by our guide. Busan, with a population of 4 million, is South Korea's second-largest city and has the third-largest port capacity in the world. The city is a historic settlement built on the Nakdong River Valley. The first stop of our tour will be Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of South Korea's rare coastal Buddhist temples. With its seaside location and impressive architecture, this temple is among Korea's most photogenic holy sites. Then we move to Haeundae District, famous for its blue ocean views, white sandy beaches, camellia and pine forests. Here we will see Dalmaji-gil Road, Haeundae Beach, and Dongbaekseom Island panoramically. Afterwards, we visit the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, where soldiers from 16 countries who lost their lives in the Korean War (1950-1953) are buried. Here, we pay our respects by visiting the two Turkish cemeteries and the Turkish monument. Our next stop will be Gamcheon Culture Village, known as "Busan's Machu Picchu." With its colorful houses, narrow streets, and art-filled atmosphere, it is one of Busan's most interesting spots. In the final part of our tour, we give free time at Gukje Market, Busan's largest and most bustling market. Here we will have the opportunity to shop for souvenirs unique to Korea. After free time, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Busan Port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

08.03.2027        YEOSU, SOUTH KOREA 
Our ship will dock at Yeosu Port at 08:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Yeosu, Seonamsa, and Nagan Village Tour organized as an extra by our guide. Seonamsa Temple on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Nagan, Korea's best-preserved village surrounded by walls built in 1397, and Yeosu markets are among the places to see. After free time, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Yeosu Port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

09.03.2027        FUKUOKA (HAKATA), JAPAN
Our ship will dock at Fukuoka Port at 08:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Fukuoka Tour organized as an extra by our guide. Tenjin, the business and entertainment center, the iconic Fukuoka Tower, Kushida Temple built in 757, and the Hakata district with traditional buildings are among the places to see. Our ship will depart from Fukuoka Port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

10.03.2027        KANMON STRAIT 
Our ship will reach Kanmon Strait at 08:00 and complete the strait crossing by 10:00. Interested guests can watch the unique scenery of the region from the outer deck of our ship during the passage through Kanmon Strait and witness this enjoyable moment. On this day, we will spend the rest of the day cruising at sea, where you can benefit from the ship's open and indoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or shopping at duty-free shops. Additionally, you can have fun times at the bar with shows and music, or try your luck at the casino.

11.03.2027        HIROSHIMA, JAPAN 
Our ship will dock at Hiroshima Port at 09:00. After breakfast, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Hiroshima Tour organized as an extra by our guide. First, we will visit Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine, accepted as one of the three best photo spots in Japan. We reach the ferry terminal with an approximately 30-minute journey from the port, then take a ferry to the island for a pleasant 10-minute trip. During the journey, the iconic Shinto Gate (Torii Gate) standing in the sea offers a magnificent view. During our free time on the island, we will have the opportunity to taste local flavors, take photos, and explore the atmosphere of the island in the coastal area where deer, believed to be messengers of the gods, roam freely. Then we return to the mainland by ferry. Our next stop will be Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum. The Atomic Dome, the only structure remaining in the area where the first atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, has become one of the peace symbols recognized by the whole world today. After seeing the monumental structures and symbols in the park, we visit the emotional Hiroshima Peace Museum. Our ship will depart from the port at 21:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

12.03.2027        KOCHI, JAPONYA 
Our ship will dock at Kochi Port at 07:00. After breakfast on board, we have free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Kochi and Kochi Castle Tour organized as an extra by our guide. Kochi, a port city located at the southernmost point of Shikoku Island, the smallest of the four major islands making up Japan, is known for its fertile agricultural lands and fish farms stretching along the southern coast of Shikoku. During the Meiji Restoration period, Kochi emerged as the center of imperialist ideology and later as an important region where democratic and human rights movements originated. The city attained its current structure with the establishment of the modern municipal system on April 1, 1889. The reason why Kochi was targeted by the US XXI Bomber Command during World War II was that the city was a prefectural capital and held the position of an important industrial and trade center. In the bombing carried out on July 3, 1945, a large part of the city was damaged, many civilians lost their lives, and thousands became homeless. We begin our tour with a visit to Kochi Castle, one of the 12 Japanese feudal castles that managed to reach us from the 1600s and holds great historical importance. Afterwards, we visit Makino Botanical Gardens located at Godaisan View Terrace. Established by Dr. Makino in 1958, this impressive garden hosts approximately 3,000 different plant species. Continuing our journey by bus, we proceed along Katsurahama Beach and visit the statue of Sakamoto Ryōma, who played an important role in ending the Feudal Period in Japan and establishing unified Japan. Before the final stop of our tour, we will have the opportunity to taste local flavors and buy small souvenirs during our free time at Hirome Market. Then we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Kochi Port at 15:00. Dinner and overnight on board.

13.03.2027        CRUISING AT SEA 
On this day spent cruising at sea, you can spend your time enjoying the ship's open and indoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or shopping at duty-free shops. Additionally, you can have fun times at the bar with shows and music, or try your luck at the casino.

14.03.2027        TOKYO (YOKOHAMA), JAPAN - ISTANBUL
Our ship will dock at Tokyo Port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we carry out our disembarkation procedures from the ship. After leaving the ship, we transfer to the airport. Free time. With interested guests, we set off for the Tokyo City and Outlet Tour organized as an extra by our guide. We go to Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest and most famous districts, known for its major intersections. In Shinjuku, accepted as one of the city's most important centers with skyscrapers, shopping malls, restaurants, nightlife, and extensive transportation network, after viewing the Tokyo panorama from the 45-story Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, we give free time for shopping and exploration. Our last stop before going to the airport will be Shisui Premium Outlet. We will have the opportunity to shop at discounted prices in outlet stores of prestigious brands such as Coach, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Bottega Veneta, Michael Kors, Loewe, Versace, Stella McCartney, and Mulberry. Afterwards, we set off for our airport transfer and head towards Haneda Airport. After check-in procedures, we depart from Haneda Airport to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 199 at 22:05 local time. Overnight on the plane.

15.03.2027        ISTANBUL 
Arrival in Istanbul at 05:45 local time.

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