Traveling Well Includes… • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,267
• All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers • 8-night cruise aboard the yacht L’Austral • 3 nights in Kyoto and 2 nights in Tokyo at premier hotels
• Special Tauck Experiences featuring local cultural entertainment include a sumo wrestling demonstration, geisha and taiko performances, a tea ceremony, and calligraphy
• Aboard ship alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
• 35 meals on land and at sea, airport transfers as noted, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Traveler, this emotionally rich journey takes you beyond the Japan you think you know. Delve into cultural and natural treasures with five days in Kyoto and Tokyo and eight days aboard your yacht exploring coastal villages, countryside, and Busan, South Korea... glide through the idyllic Seto Inland Sea and around the tip of Kyushu... with excursions to renowned temples, outstanding museums, and Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Discover pearl farmers, sumo wrestlers, geishas, monks...
1. ARRIVE KYOTO Tour begins: Westin Miyako Kyoto. A transfer is included from Kansai International Airport or Osaka International Airport to Westin Miyako Kyoto or Hotel Granvia Kyoto. Settle in and have dinner tonight at your leisure in your hotel. Meals D
2. TEMPLES AND TRADITIONS OF KYOTO Immerse yourself today in the loveliness of classic Kyoto, city of 2,000 temples and shrines. Like a divine dream, the Zen Golden Pavilion, bathed in gold leaf and capped by a golden phoenix, sits in a landscape design meticulously preserved since the 1400s, with a strategically placed pond that reflects the shimmering temple. Step even further back in time into the Pure Water Temple, circa 780, home of the Jishu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of love and matchmaking, and the Otowa Waterfall, where you can drink to love, longevity, or success. After lunch at a local restaurant, your local guide leads you through the narrow medieval streets of the geisha district, Gion, lined with shops, fine restaurants, and teahouses. Enjoy some free time in Kyoto to explore as you please, then join us for a welcome reception, dinner, and geisha performance at a local restaurant. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
Named one of “50 Tours of a Lifetime” by National Geographic
3. TAIKO, CALLIGRAPHY, AND TEA This morning get to know traditional Japanese arts with a taiko performance (drumming as athletic as it is artful); a tea ceremony; and a calligraphy lesson. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore Kyoto independently. Meals B
4. HEIAN SHRINE / EMBARK SHIP IN MAIZURU Say good-bye to Kyoto today with a visit to the Heian shrine, a powerful symbol of civic pride dedicated to the first and last emperors who ruled when Kyoto was the country’s capital. Inside the shrine’s massive torii gate stands a partial replica of the Heian-period imperial palace. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll take a scenic drive to the port of pretty Maizuru, tucked in a bay off an inlet of the Sea of Japan. Your yacht, L’Austral, awaits. Settle into your cabin, and this evening begin cruising south along the southwestern coast of Honshu, the largest island in the Japanese archipelago. Meals BLD
Visit the iconic Miyajima-Itsukushima Shrine, revered for centuries
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