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Japanese Ancestral Traditions and Legendary Shrines - Ponant
Validity Dates 13 Mar 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
Start Price AU $15,890 per person
Cruise Le Soleal, 12 Night Japanese ancestral traditions and legendary shrines ex Osaka, Japan to Maizuru, Japan
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Soleal
Destination Asia
Brief Description Cruise 12 nights with Ponant aboard Le Soleal, on a cruise around fascinating Japan.
Type of Special 13 day Cruise Only
Departure Date 22 May 2025
Inclusions Highlights:
- Gastronomic cruise in partnership with Cuisine et Vins de France, the reference magazine for gastronomy.
- A brand-new cruise to discover the Empire of the Rising Sun, its ancient traditions, its cultural heritage and its emblematic sites.
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the feudal city of Hagi, the Miyajima shrine, the ancient pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodo, and Himeji Castle.
- All-new ports of call at Toba and Izumo, historic towns with rich Shinto heritage.
- The possibility of visiting three of the most emblematic Japanese shrines: Ise-jingu from Toba, the Shrine of Itsukushima from Miyajima, and Izumo Taisha from Izumo.
- Ine and Miyazu, old fishing villages with yesteryear authenticity.
- Make the most of an excursion included* per person per port of call during your cruise thanks to the selection made by our destination experts.
*Pre-bookings open around two months before the start of the cruise; requests are processed on a first-come first-served basis, subject to availability.
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Japanese Ancestral Traditions and Legendary Shrines cruise package includes:
- 12 night Japan cruise aboard Le Soleal from Osaka to Maizuru
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner onboard
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands) during cruise
- Excursion per person per port of call*
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Port taxes
Special Conditions *Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (13Mar24) based on current Ponant bonus discount of 25% where applicable which can and does change without prior notice. Some cabins may have obstructed views. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Transfers mentioned are only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports on exact package dates. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Any hotels, transfers and airline carriers listed are at the discretion of Ponant. Programme and flight schedule are subject to change without prior notice.
Sailing Dates
  • 22 May 2025
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Single Per Person
Superior Stateroom AU $15,890 Request Price
Deluxe Stateroom AU $17,210 Request Price
Prestige Deck 4 AU $19,110 Request Price
Prestige Deck 5 AU $20,060 Request Price
Prestige Deck 6 AU $21,200 Request Price
Prestige Deck 5 Suite AU $40,010 Request Price
Prestige Deck 6 Suite AU $42,090 Request Price
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 22/05 Osaka, Japan 5:00 PM
2 23/05 Toba Japan 12:00 PM 8:00 PM
3 24/05 Shingu, Japan 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
4 25/05 Himeji, Japan 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
5 26/05 Miyajima Japan 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
6 27/05 Beppu, Japan 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
7 28/05 Busan, (Pusan) South Korea 11:30 AM 8:00 PM
8 29/05 Karatsu, Japan 8:00 AM 9:00 PM
9 30/05 Hagi, Japan 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
10 31/05 Izumo, Japan 6:30 AM 6:00 PM
11 01/06 Tottori, Japan 6:30 AM 6:00 PM
12 02/06 Ine, Kyoto 6:30 AM 12:00 PM
12 02/06 Miyazu, Japan 2:00 PM 7:30 PM
13 03/06 Maizuru, Japan
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

* Unless otherwise noted all pricing is on a per person twin share basis. All prices based on cash payment - credit card fees may apply. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Special conditions may apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Any pricing not in Australian Dollars will be converted on the day of payment into the relevant currency based on our daily rate of exchange. Please note that many of the prices shown on this website are not shown in real time. Whilst we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ slightly from the live prices in our booking system. All pricing and offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Please submit any data errors/omissions you may notice on this site.

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