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56 | JAPAN Day 1. Arrive Osaka. Be met on arrival and transferred to your ship. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner. Eleven Night Stay: aboard the MS Caledonian Sky. D Day 2. Okayama, Kurashiki. Visit one of Japan's most famed gardens, Koraku-en. After lunch, continue to Kurashiki and explore the old merchant quarter and its 17th-century wooden warehouses. BLD Day 3. Hiroshima, Miyajima. Arrive in Hiroshima and perhaps visit the Peace Memorial Park. Alternatively, go on a hike to Sandankyo gorge. Later, continue to Miyajima, considered one of Japan's scenic wonders. Go ashore to explore the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Jinja Shrine. Alternatively, join one of your Expedition Team members for a shrine walk. BLD Day 4. Uwajima. Arrive in the pearl cultivation centre of Uwajima, situated in Uwajima Bay. During a visit to a pearl farm, learn the process of implanting, harvesting, extracting and sorting these precious pearls. Afterwards, explore Sakiiya Square and the historic Daikakuji Temple. BLD Day 5. Yakushima. This afternoon, arrive on the island of Yakushima and be astounded by the diverse flora. On a nature walk, experience Yakusugi Land, a beautiful park populated by a number of ancient cedar trees. Alternatively, you may like to embark on a more active hike around the island. BLD Day 6. Nagasaki. Arrive in Nagasaki, the second city to be destroyed by an A-bomb during World War II. On a guided sightseeing tour, visit the Nagasaki Peace Park, the Atomic Bomb Museum and Glover Garden. Then continue on to Dejima Island. BLD Day 7. Jeju-do. Here, you may like to visit Sangumburi Crater, an extinct volcanic crater that's home to a variety of plant life. Afterwards, continue on to the World-Heritage-listed Manjanggul Cave, one of the world's finest lava tunnels. Alternatively, walk one of the 'olle' routes, as you gain an insight into daily life. See the Haenyeo (women divers) who, since the 17th century, have collected shellfish and seaweed from the waters without using any diving equipment, plus visit the museum dedicated to their unique methods. BLD TIMELESS JAPAN 12 DAYS – OSAKA TO TOKYO 11 Night Soft Expedition Cruise | MS Caledonian Sky MS CALEDONIAN SKY 11 OSAKA Okayama Kurashiki Hiroshima Nagasaki Yakushima Jeju-do Gyeongju Ulsan Hagi Matsue Kanazawa TOKYO Miyajima Uwajima JAPAN SOUTH KOREA Coach Cruise Bullet Train No. of Nights Stay YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Embark on a full-day trip to the World Heritage-listed city of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Shilla Dynasty ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Osaka 2 Okayama, Kurashiki 3 Hiroshima, Miyajima 4 Uwajima 5 Yakushima 6 Nagasaki 7 Jeju-do 8 Ulsan, Gyeongju 9 Hagi 10 Matsue 11 Kanazawa 12 Kanazawa, Tokyo KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM SIGHTSEEING (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner