* VISA-FREE * SOUTH EAST ASIA & JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA with DIAMOND PRINCESS
WITH DIAMOND PRINCESS
SOUTHEAST ASIA & JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA
Tokyo (1) – Nagasaki – Busan – Kochi – Shimizu – Tokyo
*** VISA-FREE PROGRAM ***
“TOKYO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION”
WITH QATAR AIRWAYS – 8 NIGHTS – 10 DAYS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DOHA 13.09.2026
We meet in front of the Qatar Airways desk at Istanbul Airport’s international terminal at 11:00 PM, after which we proceed with our passport and check-in procedures, and then we depart for Doha on Qatar Airways' flight QR 240 at 1:45 AM. Arriving in Doha at 5:50 AM local time. After our transfer here, we will take Qatar Airways’ flight QR 808 to Tokyo at 8:35 PM. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 02 DOHA – TOKYO 14.09.2026
Arriving in Tokyo at 12:55 PM local time. We will transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle. After hotel check-in, we settle into our rooms and have some free time. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03 TOKYO (EMBARKATION) 15.09.2026
After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the hotel. Our private vehicle departs for a “Tokyo City Tour.” During this panoramic tour, we will visit the Meiji Shrine, built to deify Emperor Meiji, Japan's first emperor. Afterwards, we will enjoy a breathtaking view of the city from Tokyo Tower and see the National Diet Building panoramically on our way. Then we will take a break in Ginza Street, Tokyo's famous street, before returning to our ship. After check-in on the Diamond Princess, we settle into our cabins and have some free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 3:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 04 SAILING AT SEA 16.09.2026
This day will be spent at sea where our ship will offer you numerous alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the outdoor and indoor pools, Jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who prefer can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment in the many lounges. All day long, diverse dining options await you. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 05 NAGASAKI 17.09.2026
Our ship will dock at Nagasaki port at 10:00 AM. After breakfast, we will have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests wishing to join an extra “Nagasaki City Tour” organized by our guide can do so. Nagasaki is the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan and has famously been the second and last city to suffer a nuclear attack in history. Our first stop on the city tour is the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, which reminds us of the bitter memories of nuclear warfare. Then we will visit Glover Garden, Japan's oldest surviving Western-style house built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Lastly, we will explore Nagasaki Chinatown and have some free time in the city center before returning to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 7:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 06 BUSAN 18.09.2026
Our ship will dock at Busan port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, we will have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests wishing to join an extra "Busan City Tour" organized by our guide can do so. We will first visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of the few coastal Buddhist temples in South Korea. Then we will explore the famous Dalmaji-gil Road with its views of the blue ocean, white sandy beaches, Camellia forest, and Pine tree forest, as well as Dongbaekseom Island and the statue of the mermaid representing the legendary heartbreaking love story of Princess Naranda of the Naranda country. Finally, we will visit the UN Memorial Cemetery where soldiers from 16 nations who died during the Korean War between 1950-1953 are buried, including two Turkish martyrs and their memorials. We will also explore Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, known as the "Machu Picchu of Busan." Nampodong in Busan is home to various brand stores alongside reasonably priced local shops. Street food is abundant in the streets. Afterward, we will visit Gukje Market, which has become the largest market in Busan. After our time in the market, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 07 SAILING AT SEA 19.09.2026
This day will also be spent at sea, where our ship will continue to offer you numerous alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the outdoor and indoor pools, Jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who prefer can shop at duty-free shops, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment in the many lounges. All day long, diverse dining options await you. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 08 KOCHI 20.09.2026
Our ship will dock at Kochi port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, we will have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests wishing to join an extra "Kochi Castle & Kochi City Tour" organized by our guide can do so. As we visit Kochi’s two most revered icons, learn how Kochi became the center of pro-imperial ideology at the end of the feudal period. We will head to Kochi Castle from the pier. The main keep, or "donjon," built over 400 years ago by feudal lord Yamanouchi Kazutoyo offers panoramic views of the entire city, making the climb worth it. Your tour will take you through the beautifully restored Tsumemon Gate, which connects the castle’s second keep to the main hall, and no visit is complete without seeing the living areas, or "honmaru," which host both local and historical treasures. After a walk around the castle grounds, you will board your bus to visit the beautiful Katsurahama Beach, where the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, known as one of Japan’s most beloved historical figures, who is credited with transforming feudal Japan into a modern, united nation, stands. After the tour, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 5:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 09 SHIMIZU / FUJI 21.09.2026
Our ship will dock at Mount Fuji Shimizu port at 1:00 PM. After breakfast, we will have free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests wishing to join an extra “Kunozan Temple and Fuji Mountain Tour” organized by our guide can do so. Kunozan Temple, accessed via a cable car, is dedicated to feudal Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who unified Japan, and is a complex consisting of beautifully ornate bright red buildings. Ieyasu’s son, Hidetada, had this temple built in honor of his father. The three main halls within the complex are designed with influences from different architectural styles. The ornately carved ceiling in Honden Hall is of great interest to visitors. You can write your wishes on a paper and hang it on the strings that dangle from the ceiling, waiting for your desires to come true. This common practice in Japanese shrines is called Omikuji. We continue our tour to view the legendary Mount Fuji. The evergreen matsubara forest at this location, which houses more than 50,000 pine trees, including a 650-year-old tree believed to have legendary powers, is considered one of the top three views in Japan. After the tour, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart from the port at 7:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 10 TOKYO - DOHA 22.09.2026
Our ship will dock at Tokyo port at 6:30 AM. After breakfast, we will check out of the ship and transfer to Tokyo airport with our awaiting vehicle. After completing passport and check-in procedures, we will wait until our flight time. Since our flight will be midnight, guests wishing to join an extra “Hakone & Fuji Volcano & Ashi Lake Tour” organized by our guide can do so. We will head to Hakone, located about 2 hours from Tokyo, renowned for its hot springs, natural beauty, and scenery. First, we stop in Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy panoramic views of Mount Fuji. Our next stop will be Owakudani, a result of Hakone mountain’s eruption about 3000 years ago. Owakudani, with its sulfuric fumes and hot steam, remains an active volcanic area. After this tour, we will proceed to the Hakone town at the foot of Mount Fuji. Here, we will enjoy a pleasant boat trip on Lake Ashi, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and witness the town's natural beauty up close. After the tour, we transfer to the airport. Passport and check-in procedures will then be completed, and we will depart for Doha on Qatar Airways flight QR 807 at 10:25 PM. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 11 DOHA – ISTANBUL AIRPORT 23.09.2026
We will arrive in Doha at 3:20 AM local time. After a transfer here, we will depart for Istanbul on Qatar Airways flight QR 239 at 7:35 AM. We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 11:55 AM local time. End of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class flights with Qatar Airways between Istanbul Airport – Doha – Tokyo // Tokyo – Doha – Istanbul Airport.
- 7 nights and 8 days all-inclusive accommodation in the chosen cabin category on the 5* DIAMOND PRINCESS cruise ship.
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast in a 4* hotel category in Tokyo.
- All transfers.
- Airport and port taxes.
- Hotel accommodation tax.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leadership service (if the group has at least 15 people).
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on the ship.
- Buffet and drinks obtained from various vending machines on the ship.
- Entertainment and shows on the ship.
- Use of fitness and sports facilities.
- Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- Ship service fee (15 EUR per person per day, to be paid on board)
- All shore excursions mentioned in the program
- Health services / Personal expenses.
- Domestic flight connections.
- Hotel city tax
- Keta Visa
- Exit tax for overseas travel (to be deposited in the relevant banks or at the tax office at the airport).
- Travel insurance package (includes cancellation). A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old.
CANCELLATION REFUND TERMS
* CALCULATED BASED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT *
From the time of reservation; up to 180 days prior, 10% per person / 179-150 days 15% / 149-120 days 25% / 119-90 days 30% / 89-60 days 50% / 59-45 days 60% / 44-30 days 75% / 29-10 days 90% / less than 9 days 100%