SOUTHEAST ASIA, JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA with DIAMOND PRINCESS

Tokyo (1) – Nagasaki – Busan – Kochi – Shimizu – Tokyo *** VISA-FREE PROGRAM *** "INCLUDING 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 counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 11:00 PM. Following passport and check-in procedures, we depart for Doha via Qatar Airways flight QR 240 at 01:45 PM (Note: please verify flight times as 11 PM meeting usually corresponds to after-midnight flights). Arrival in Doha at 05:50 PM local time. After our connection, we depart for Tokyo via Qatar Airways flight QR 808 at 08:35 PM. Overnight on board.

DAY 02: DOHA – TOKYO | 14.09.2026

Arrival in Tokyo at 12:55 PM local time. Transfer to our hotel by private vehicle waiting at the airport. Following check-in procedures, room assignment and free time. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 03: TOKYO (EMBARKATION) | 15.09.2026

After breakfast, we complete our hotel check-out procedures. We depart for the "Tokyo City Tour" via our private vehicle. During today's panoramic tour, we will visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine, built to deify the spirit of Emperor Meiji, the first emperor of modern Japan. Afterward, we will admire the captivating view of the city from Tokyo Tower and see the National Diet Building panoramically along the way. Next, we will take a break at Tokyo's famous Ginza Street before heading to the port. After check-in for the Diamond Princess, cabin assignment and free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 03:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 04: AT SEA | 16.09.2026

A day spent at sea where the ship offers many alternatives. Guests may enjoy the outdoor and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You may shop at duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment at the many bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 05: NAGASAKI | 17.09.2026

Our ship will dock at Nagasaki port at 10:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the optional "Nagasaki City Tour" organized by our guides. Nagasaki is the capital and largest city of the Nagasaki Prefecture. It is historically significant as the second and last city to suffer a nuclear attack. The first stop of our tour is the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, where we remember the nuclear war—one of the most painful memories in history. Afterward, we will visit Glover Garden, located within the oldest Western-style house remaining in Japan, built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Finally, we will visit Nagasaki Chinatown, followed by free time in the city center before returning to the ship. Our ship departs at 07:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 06: BUSAN | 18.09.2026

Our ship will dock at Busan port at 07:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the optional "Busan City Tour" organized by our guides. In this city that has witnessed temples, royal tombs, the Japanese occupation, and the Korean War, we will first visit the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of South Korea's few coastal Buddhist temples. Then, we will see the Haeundae Dalmaji-gil Road—famous for its views of the blue ocean, white sandy beaches, camellia forests, and pine forests—as well as Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island, and the Mermaid Statue, which represents the legendary heartbreaking love story of the Princess of Naranda. Next, we will visit the UN Memorial Cemetery, where UN soldiers from 16 countries who lost their lives in the Korean War (1950-1953) rest, including two Turkish Martyrdoms and monuments. We will also see the Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, known as the "Machu Picchu of Busan." In Nampodong, the old central district of Busan, you can find various brands as well as reasonably priced local shops and a street food paradise. Lastly, we visit Gukje Market, which has become Busan’s largest market. After free time at the market, return to the ship. The ship departs at 04:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 07: AT SEA | 19.09.2026

A day spent at sea where the ship offers many alternatives. Guests may enjoy the outdoor and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. You may shop at duty-free stores, try your luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment at the many bars. A variety of dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 08: KOCHI | 20.09.2026

Our ship will dock at Kochi port at 07:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the optional "Kochi Castle & Kochi City Tour" organized by our guides. Learn how Kochi became the center of pro-imperial ideology at the end of the feudal era while visiting two of the city's most respected landmarks. We proceed 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 for its panoramic views of the city. Your tour will take you through the beautifully restored Tsumemon Gate, and no visit is complete without seeing the "honmaru" (living quarters) which house local and historical treasures. After a walk on the castle grounds, you will board your bus to the 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. Return to the ship at the end of the tour. The ship departs at 05:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 09: SHIMIZU / FUJI | 21.09.2026

Our ship will dock at Mount Fuji Shimizu port at 01:00 PM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the optional "Kunozan Shrine and Mount Fuji Tour." Reached by ropeway, the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is dedicated to the feudal lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who unified Japan, and is a complex of ornate bright red buildings. Ieyasu’s son Hidetada built this shrine to honor his father. The three main halls within the complex are designed with different architectural influences. The carved ceiling in the Honden Hall is particularly interesting to visitors. You can participate in a common practice in Japanese shrines called "Omikuji" by writing your wish on paper and hanging it. We continue our tour to see the legendary Mount Fuji view. The seaside Matsubara pine grove is home to over 50,000 pine trees, including a 650-year-old tree thought to have legendary powers. The view from this point is considered one of the top three views in Japan. Return to the ship after the tour. The ship departs at 07:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 10: TOKYO - DOHA | 22.09.2026

Our ship docks at Tokyo port at 06:30 AM. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and transfer to Tokyo airport by our waiting vehicle. Passport and check-in procedures followed by waiting time until the flight. As our flight is at night, guests who wish may join the optional "Hakone & Mount Fuji & Lake Ashi Tour." We depart for Hakone, located about 2 hours from Tokyo, which will enchant you with its hot springs and natural beauty. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village for a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji. Our next stop is Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Mount Hakone approximately 3,000 years ago. With its sulfurous fumes and hot vapors, Owakudani is still an active volcanic area. Following the tour, we move to the town of Hakone at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Here, we will take a pleasant boat trip on Lake Ashi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to witness the natural beauty of the town up close. Transfer to the airport after the tour. Following passport and check-in procedures, depart for Doha via Qatar Airways flight QR 807 at 10:25 PM. Overnight on board.

DAY 11: DOHA – ISTANBUL AIRPORT | 23.09.2026

Arrival in Doha at 03:20 AM local time. After our connection, we depart for Istanbul via Qatar Airways flight QR 239 at 07:35 AM. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 11:55 AM local time. End of our tour.