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DAY 1 | ISTANBUL AIRPORT – TOKYO 06.10.2026 Meeting with our valued guests at Istanbul Airport, International Departures Terminal, in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at 12:00. After passport, ticket, and baggage procedures, we depart for Tokyo Narita Airport on Turkish Airlines flight TK50 at 15:50. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 2 | YOKOHAMA (TOKYO) (EMBARKATION) 07.10.2026 Arrival in Tokyo at 08:55 local time. Transfer to our ship by our private vehicle waiting at the airport. After boarding procedures for our Costa Serena cruise ship, check-in to cabins and free time. Guests who wish may join the "Tokyo Shopping Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. We will visit Tokyo's largest shopping streets. On this tour, where you can buy many electronic goods at very affordable prices, you can also purchase products from clothing brands like Uniqlo that are not available in Turkey. We will meet at the meeting time given by our guide and transfer to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 3 | KOBE (KYOTO) 08.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Kobe Port at 18:00. After dinner, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Osaka & Kobe Night Tour under the Lights" organized by the guide as an extra. We start our tour by departing for Osaka. When we arrive in Osaka, the magnificent lights of the city will make your head spin. Our first stop will be the garden area of Osaka Castle. As the last entry to the castle is at 17:00, we will not be able to go inside. After a photo break in the area surrounding the castle, the garden section, and the outer courtyard, we begin to explore the city. Our 2nd stop will be the Dotonbori district. In this region, famous for its glowing streets, you will be able to feel the entire energy of Osaka thanks to the neon signs, the pleasure of walking along the canal, and restaurants full of street food. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Then we return to Kobe. Our first stop in Kobe is Mt. Maya Kikuseidai. This place has one of the three great night views of Japan. You can watch the magnificent lights of both Kobe and Osaka. After free time in Kobe city center, we set off for our ship. Our ship will be anchored in Kobe port tonight. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 4 | KOBE (KYOTO) 09.10.2026 After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the "Kobe City Tour" organized by our guide as an extra. Kobe is a city located in Japan's Hyogo prefecture and is also known for its famous Kobe beef. It attracts attention with its modern structures, beautiful landscapes, and historical richness. Our tour will first visit the Kobe Port Tower, a unique, red-painted steel structure that has become the symbol of the port and the city. Then we will go to the Ikuta Jinja shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan and part of Kobe's historical heritage. At this shrine, we will be able to see traditional Japanese worship rituals. Finally, our journey by cable car to the highest peak of the Rokko mountain range, which provides a pleasant green backdrop for the city of Kobe, will begin. You will be able to enjoy the panoramic view of the heavily urbanized Hanshin region (Kobe and Osaka) and take photos. After visiting the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, where we will see constantly changing seasonal plants and flowers, which is Japan's largest botanical garden located on Mt. Rokko, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 5 | KOCHI (JAPAN) 10.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Kochi port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we depart for the "Kochi Castle & Kochi City Tour" by our private vehicle waiting at the port. While visiting the city's two most revered symbols, learn how Kochi became the center of pro-imperial ideology at the end of the feudal period. We head from the pier to Kochi Castle. Built over 400 years ago by feudal lord Yamanouchi Kazutoyo, the "donjon" or main tower is worth the climb to the top, offering famous, panoramic views of the entire city. Your tour will take you through the beautifully restored Tsumemon Gate connecting the second castle to the inner sanctuary, and no visit would be complete without seeing the living quarters or "honmaru" which house local and historical treasures. After a walk through the castle grounds, you will board your bus and head to beautiful Katsurahama Beach. Here stands the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, one of Japan's most beloved historical figures, credited with transforming feudal Japan into a modernized, unified nation. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 6 | KAGOSHIMA 11.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Kagoshima port at 09:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Kamikaze & Senganen Japanese Garden Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. In this impressive tour, our first stop will be the Chiran Peace Museum, which tells the story of Kamikaze pilots and their planes—who went to their deaths without blinking for their country even though they knew it was their final mission, and which the Americans could not disclose to the public until the end of World War II. Afterward, we will take a pleasant walk at Senganen, considered one of the most beautiful traditional Japanese Gardens in the country, to better understand this beautiful art. We will visit the house inside this garden that the Shimadzu family loved for generations. We will enjoy the special view of Japanese gardens, Kagoshima Bay, and the Sakurajima volcano. We will learn about the lifestyle of Prince Shimadzu Tadayoshi. We will see how elite guests from both Japan and overseas were hosted by the Shimadzu family at Sengan-en at that time. Sengan-en and the Shoko Shuseikan Museum were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The Shoko Shuseikan Museum is located in Japan's oldest stone factory building, built in 1865. This museum is right at the entrance of the gardens, and in the museum, we will follow the 800-year history of the Shimadzu family and see how the international relations they established led to the development of industrial modernization in Kagoshima, Kyushu, and Japan. After returning to the port from the main street in Kagoshima, our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 | NAGASAKI 12.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Nagasaki port at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Nagasaki City Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. Nagasaki is the center and largest city of Japan's Nagasaki prefecture. Nagasaki was the second and last city in history to be subjected to a nuclear attack. On the first stop of our city tour, we remember nuclear warfare, one of the most painful memories in history, with a visit to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. Afterward, we will visit Glover Garden, which contains the oldest western-style house remaining in Japan, built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Finally, we will take our Nagasaki Chinatown tour, have free time in the city center, and return to our ship after the tour. Our ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 8 | BUSAN (SOUTH KOREA) 13.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Busan port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Busan City Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. In this city, which has witnessed temples, royal tombs, the Japanese occupation, and the Korean War, we will first visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of the few seaside Buddhist temples in South Korea. Then, we will see the Haeundae Dalmaji-gil Road, famous for its blue ocean, white sandy beach, Camellia forest, and pine forest view; Haeundae Beach; Dongbaekseom Island; the Mermaid statue representing the legendary heartbreaking love story of the princess of the Ayuta country; and then we will visit the UN Memorial Cemetery, where UN soldiers from 16 countries who lost their lives in the Korean War between 1950-1953 rest, as well as the 2 Turkish Martyrdoms and the monument within it. Busan Gamcheon Culture Village is also known as "Busan's Machu Picchu." In Nampodong, the old central district of Busan where Busan Tower is located, there are reasonable-priced local stores as well as all kinds of brands. Among the streets, there is a street food paradise. Afterward, we visit the Gukje Market, which has become the largest market in Busan. After free time in the market, return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 9 | KANAZAWA 14.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Kanazawa port at 15:00 in the afternoon. After lunch, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Kenrokuen Gardens & Samurai Village Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. We visit Kenrokuen Garden, one of the city's most important symbols. Kenrokuen, one of the "Three Great Gardens" of Japan, has been designed to be beautiful in every season, according to the six "sublimity" principles in Chinese landscape garden design. Afterward, we tour Nagamachi, Kanazawa's famous samurai district, and Nomura Samurai House, one of the most important mansions located in this area. This house has been home to several generations of the Nomura samurai family. As you explore the house, you can feel the simple elegance the family lived in, see the ancestral armor and weapons, and enjoy the beautiful view in the immense backyard. After our discovery of Japan's lesser-known, hidden treasures, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 23:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 10 | AT SEA 15.10.2026 On this day spent at sea, our ship will be offering you many alternatives. Those who wish can take advantage of the ship's outdoor and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who wish can shop at the duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or benefit from the various music and entertainment performed at the bars. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11 | HAKODATE 16.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Hakodate port at 07:30 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Hakodate City Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. We leave the ship to explore the city. The first stop of our tour will be Goryokaku Tower. From here, we will watch the panoramic view of Goryokaku and get to know the city's history more closely. Afterward, we will find the opportunity to take a walk in Goryokaku Park. Then, we will visit Hachimanzaka to breathe in the old Hokkaido atmosphere and see historical structures. Moving to Ekini Market, we will find the opportunity to taste local flavors and shop. At this point, we can experience Hokkaido's famous seafood and other local products. We will go up to Mt. Hakodate. We will perform the descent by cable car. Time in the beautiful city pedestrian center where you will admire the influence of other cultures (Russian Orthodox and Christian churches) in the city. Continuing our tour, we will move to Daimon Yokocho to taste local dishes in the city's traditional restaurants. Afterward, we will visit Funadama Shrine and get the chance to get to know Japanese traditions and culture more closely. We will find peace in the quiet atmosphere of the shrine. Taking a break at Cha Cha Nobori Daisan-saka (South Yama Monument), we will find the opportunity to explore the natural beauties of the city and rest at this point. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 12 | AT SEA 17.10.2026 On the last sea day of our tour, you can enjoy our ship while sailing from the Sea of Japan towards the Pacific. You can relieve your fatigue in the spa center, participate in activities organized by the animation team, or enjoy the view on the deck. A pleasant day awaits you for the farewell dinner and final preparations. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 13 | TOKYO (HOTEL ACCOMMODATION) 18.10.2026 Our ship will dock at Tokyo Port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast and disembarkation procedures, we depart for the 'Hakone & Ashi Lake Tour with Mt. Fuji View' with our private vehicle waiting for us. After a journey of approximately 2 hours, our first stop is Owakudani Valley, formed as a result of an explosion 3,000 years ago, where active volcanic gas emissions are still seen. Here, we will see the famous 'Black Eggs' and find the chance to photograph the unique view of Mt. Fuji (depending on weather conditions) from the top. After our lunch break in the region, we take a boat tour on Lake Ashi, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. After our excursion in the peaceful atmosphere of the crater lake, free time. At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel. After check-in procedures at the hotel, free time. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 14 | TOKYO (HOTEL ACCOMMODATION) 19.10.2026 After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the "Tokyo City Tour" organized by the guide as an extra. The first place we will see will be the Imperial Palace, the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which includes many buildings such as the private residences of the imperial family, archives, museum, and administrative offices. The Tokyo Imperial Palace was built on the site of an old castle where the Shogun resided in the 15th century. In the 19th century, when Emperor Meiji moved the royal household from Kyoto to Tokyo, this place also became the property of the royal family. Since most of the buildings were destroyed in the Second World War, the oldest items remaining from the palace today are only 50 years old. Our second stop will be the Ginza district, one of the city's most popular shopping districts, filled with luxury boutiques as well as first-class cocktail and sushi bars. Ginza hosts countless tourists from all over the world as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world. Next will be the Asakusa Temple, a Buddhist temple, or as it is also known, the Sensoji Temple, which is considered one of Tokyo's oldest and most colorful temples. Asakusa, also called Santa-jama (Temple of the Three Gods), attracts great interest from both tourists and locals. It is one of the rare temples in Tokyo that could survive after the bombing attacks in the last year of the Second World War, for this reason, the original structure of the building is still intact. The temple also hosts the Santa Festival held every May. After the Asakusa Temple, which is said in legend to have been built by two fisherman brothers to pay their respects to the goddess of mercy, Kannon, we see the shopping street called Nakamise. Afterward, we continue our tour with our visit to Akihabara, one of Tokyo's most famous neighborhoods worldwide. Akihabara is an extremely crowded shopping district famous for its electronic stores of different types, from small peddler stalls to very large shopping centers. After free time following the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 15 | TOKYO - ISTANBUL AIRPORT 20.10.2026 After breakfast and hotel check-out procedures, we transfer to Tokyo Narita Airport with our private vehicle waiting for us. After passport and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 10:25 on flight TK51. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 17:40 local time and the end of our tour.