28 nights. Japan, South Korea, China

Day 1

tokyo, japan

Departure: 19:00

It is the most important commercial and administrative center of Tokyo. In the same, is its famous train station, which is the most used in the world, (an average of 3 million people use the station daily), in addition to the Tochō or Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, which is the center of the Tokyo administration and the most important urban symbol of the eastern part of Tokyo. In the area near the Shinjuku station there is a large concentration of electronics stores, shopping centers such as Odakyu, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Many international hotels have a branch in this neighborhood, especially to the west of the neighborhood. Shinjuku has the highest rate of registered immigrants than any other neighborhood in Tokyo.

Read more

Read less

1

Day 2

shimizu

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 15:00

Mishima is a city located in the east of Shizuoka Prefecture, at the base of the Izu Peninsula and at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. The city offers a wide variety of sights and activities. If there is one thing that characterises Mishima, it is its parks, most notably Mishima Rakujuen Park, Kakita River Park and Suehirosan Park. Mishima is also home to a number of cultural attractions such as the Taisha Temple of Mishima, the ruins of Yamanaka Castle and Madoromi Shrine.

Read more

Read less

2

Day 3

kyoto (osaka), japan

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 21:00

For over a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan and it is probably the best preserved of all its cities. It’s a beautiful vibrant city where modern life meets old traditional Japan. The city is surrounded by the mountains of Western Honshu and is a perfect base when visiting the Kansai region. The city is rich in heritage sites and culture, it has a great variety and number of restaurants and is fairly easy to navigate around. Its rich culture and heritage permeates from each and every architecture and customs. Kyoto has thousands of temples and shrines, including the spectacular golden Kinkaku-ji, Ryoanji with its Zen garden, the popular Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo with its life-size statues of Kannon and the more tranquil Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama. Also in Arashiyama, there is the famous Bamboo Grove. A wonderful thing to do in Kyoto is a walking tour of Gion, one of the main Geisha districts. Its wooden buildings and lamps create the perfect ambiance. Kyoto is one of the greatest historical cities in the world, filled with temples, shrines, teahouses and imperial residences. Kyoto is a city steeped in culture and heritage it’s a must for anyone with an interest in Japanese history and culture.

Read more

Read less

3

Day 4

kochi - japan

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 21:00

Kōchi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna.

Read more

Read less

4

Day 6

fukuoka, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Fukuoka is the capital of Fukuoka prefecture and the largest city on the island of Kyushu and one of Japan's ten most populated cities. Fukuoka is evaluated as the best city in Asia in which to live. Some of the important tourist attractions in Fukuoka are the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, which is one of the most interesting festivals in Japan; the Shofukuji Temple; the Canal City and the Yatai (Food Stalls).

Read more

Read less

5

Day 7

yeosu, south korea

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion, also known as the Yeo-Sun Incident (Yeo-Sun an abbreviation of the area names Yeosu and Suncheon), was a rebellion that began in October 1948 and mostly ended by November of the same year. However, pockets of resistance lasted through to 1957, almost 10 years later. It is often called a " rebellion incident, " but it is used as a case of " Yeosu and Suncheon incident " or " Yeosu, Suncheon 10.19 incident " since 1995 because the residents of the area may have mistaken it as the main object of the uprising. The rebellion took place in Yeosu, Suncheon, and various surrounding towns in the South Jeolla province of South Korea. Rising anti-government sentiment towards the Syngman Rhee regime ignited in rebellion as 2,000 left-leaning soldiers based in the Yeo-Sun area raised arms in opposition to the Rhee government's handling of the Jeju Uprising, which occurred just months earlier in April. Park Chung-hee, who would later become a president of South Korea, participated in the rebellion, although he was allegedly given leniency in exchange for aiding in the hunt for others involved in the rebellion.

Read more

Read less

6

Day 9

kyoto (maizuru) - toyko

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Maizuru (舞鶴市, Maizuru-shi) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan. The city was founded on May 27, 1943. As of 2015, the city has an estimated population of 83,990 and a population density of 245 persons per km2. The total area is 342 km2. Maizuru is a city rich in nature, located on the scenic Maizuru Bay. Maizuru Harbor is located in Maizuru Bay, from which travel to Hokkaidō is possible via the Sea of Japan.

Read more

Read less

7

Day 10

niigata, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Niigata is the capital of Niigata prefecture and the largest city on the Japan Sea coast. It is a beautiful "city of water," with the Shinano River running through it and the Sea of Japan on its northwestern side. Since the 19th century it has prospered as a port of trade with foreign countries. Some of the most visited attractions in Niigata are Yuzawa, which is one of Japan's leading ski resort towns; and the Echigo Tsumari, an idyllic countryside staging modern art.

Read more

Read less

8

Day 11

hakodate - japan

Arrival: 10:00 - Departure: 23:00

Hakodate is a city and port located in Hokkaido. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture. As one of the most ancient ports in Japan, Hakodate serves as the southern gateway to Hokkaido and features an exotic streetscape. Hakodate is filled with hot spots, such as historic buildings, beautiful seasonal landscapes, fresh food, and hot springs, to the fullest. Hakodate’s night view is one of the world’s must-see night views and Yunokawa Hot Springs is a quiet, high-quality hot springs spa where time passes at a leisurely pace, allowing visitors to fully relax.

Read more

Read less

9

Day 12

aomori - japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

Aomori City (青森) in Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefectural capital city on Honshu, Japan's main island. Aomori (青森市, Aomori-shi, Japanese: [aoꜜmoɾi]) is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It's one of Japan's 60 core cities and the core of the Aomori metropolitan area. Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is a famous festival performed from 2–7 August annually and is listed as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Besides this, major attractions of Aomori include ruins, museums, and mountains. The Hakkōda Mountains have good locations for trekking with hot spas (onsen), such as Sukayu Onsen.

Read more

Read less

10

Day 13

miyako-jima okinawa japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Miyako Island is the largest and most populated of the Miyako Islands in Okinawa prefecture, Japan. It is located about 400 km east of Taipei, Taiwan. With an area of 158.70 km², Miyako is the fourth largest island in the prefecture of Okinawa and the 22nd in Japan. Miyakojima is well known for its beauty, particularly the Eastern Cape, which is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful places in Japan. Other places that are worth mentioning are Maehama beach, the German Cultural Center, Painagama beach, and other places of interest in Irabu-jima. There are three nearby islands that are connected by bridges to Miyako: Irabujima Ikemajima Kurimajima On the island, the Miyako language is spoken, one of the several languages of the Ryukyu islands. Miyako Airport is the only airport on the island. On Irabu Island, which is connected by road, is Shimojijima Airport.

Read more

Read less

11

Day 15

tokyo, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

It is the most important commercial and administrative center of Tokyo. In the same, is its famous train station, which is the most used in the world, (an average of 3 million people use the station daily), in addition to the Tochō or Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, which is the center of the Tokyo administration and the most important urban symbol of the eastern part of Tokyo. In the area near the Shinjuku station there is a large concentration of electronics stores, shopping centers such as Odakyu, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Many international hotels have a branch in this neighborhood, especially to the west of the neighborhood. Shinjuku has the highest rate of registered immigrants than any other neighborhood in Tokyo.

Read more

Read less

12

Day 16

shimizu

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Mishima is a city located in the east of Shizuoka Prefecture, at the base of the Izu Peninsula and at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. The city offers a wide variety of sights and activities. If there is one thing that characterises Mishima, it is its parks, most notably Mishima Rakujuen Park, Kakita River Park and Suehirosan Park. Mishima is also home to a number of cultural attractions such as the Taisha Temple of Mishima, the ruins of Yamanaka Castle and Madoromi Shrine.

Read more

Read less

13

Day 17

kyoto (osaka), japan

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 20:00

For over a thousand years Kyoto was the capital of Japan and it is probably the best preserved of all its cities. It’s a beautiful vibrant city where modern life meets old traditional Japan. The city is surrounded by the mountains of Western Honshu and is a perfect base when visiting the Kansai region. The city is rich in heritage sites and culture, it has a great variety and number of restaurants and is fairly easy to navigate around. Its rich culture and heritage permeates from each and every architecture and customs. Kyoto has thousands of temples and shrines, including the spectacular golden Kinkaku-ji, Ryoanji with its Zen garden, the popular Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo with its life-size statues of Kannon and the more tranquil Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama. Also in Arashiyama, there is the famous Bamboo Grove. A wonderful thing to do in Kyoto is a walking tour of Gion, one of the main Geisha districts. Its wooden buildings and lamps create the perfect ambiance. Kyoto is one of the greatest historical cities in the world, filled with temples, shrines, teahouses and imperial residences. Kyoto is a city steeped in culture and heritage it’s a must for anyone with an interest in Japanese history and culture.

Read more

Read less

14

Day 18

kochi - japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Kōchi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo tataki, made by lightly searing and seasoning tuna.

Read more

Read less

15

Day 19

hiroshima, japan

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 23:59

Hiroshima is an industrial city of wide boulevards and cross-crossing rivers, located along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. Although many only know it for the horrific split second on August 6, 1945, when it became the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack, it is now a modern, cosmopolitan city with excellent cuisine and a bustling nightlife. There are two World Heritage Sites in Hiroshima. One is Itsukushima Shrine and the other is the A-Bomb Dome of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. There are several historical places in Hiroshima. The Hiroshima castle stands in the center of Hiroshima-city. You can see the old town which was formed in Edo era at Tomonoura in Fukuyama-city and in Takehara-city, but in Hiroshima-city there are few old buildings as lots of buildings were destroyed by the atomic bomb. But some are still showing their toughness – for example, the Old Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch, the Rest House and so on. Around the peace memorial park, you can see many kinds of statues for praying the victims of the atomic bomb. The whole of Hiroshima can be a textbook of Hiroshima’s history.

Read more

Read less

16

Day 21

fukuoka, japan

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 18:00

Fukuoka is the capital of Fukuoka prefecture and the largest city on the island of Kyushu and one of Japan's ten most populated cities. Fukuoka is evaluated as the best city in Asia in which to live. Some of the important tourist attractions in Fukuoka are the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, which is one of the most interesting festivals in Japan; the Shofukuji Temple; the Canal City and the Yatai (Food Stalls).

Read more

Read less

17

Day 22

nagasaki, japan

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Nagasaki is the capital of Nagasaki prefecture on the island of Kyushu. On the west side of Shimabara Castle, the samurai residences have been carefully preserved, complete with clear spring water flowing in canals down the center of the streets. The Nagasaki Peace Park is a commemorating site to the atomic bombing and the Glover Garden is an open air park exhibiting Western mansions, and the Confucian Shrine is dedicated to Confucius.

Read more

Read less

18

Day 23

busan, south korea

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Busan is the second largest city of South Korea and is located in the south-eastern province of South Gyeongsang. Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. Busan tourism is increasing very fast in the last years and its tourist attractions are very interesting. One of them is the famous Centum Shopping Zone. It is also an entertainment complex zone equipped with various facilities for shopping, spa, and movies etc. The streets in the zone are lined with restaurants which allow you to try different foods, and see various types of exhibitions and performances. These exhibitions and performances are held in BEXCO, a multi-cultural exhibition center. Another big tourist attraction is the Busan Cinema Center that is the first video multi-cultural space in the world where films and performance arts are integrated. It is the symbol of Busan and a film city. It is also the venue for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The building is equipped with three movie theatres and a multi-purpose performance hall. The building also contains over 120,000 LED lights under the world's largest roofed stage providing a fantastic sight at night. In Igidae Galmaet-gil is possible to do a beautiful tour of 3 hours. The coastal walking path passes along gentle cliffs which look down over the ocean. The course covers a 3.95-km stretch running through from Dongsaengmal, Eoulmadang, Nong Rock to Oryuk Islets Sunrise Park. Where Gwangan Bridge ends, there is Bunpo, which used to be a salt farm. Over Bunpo, you see the green mountain ahead of you at Igidae Park. Some spectacular views from Nong Rock to Oryuk Islets are the essence of Igidae Park.

Read more

Read less

19

Day 25-26

shanghai, china

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 23:00

Shanghai is modern city located just south of the mouth of the mighty Yangtze River and split in two by the Huangpu River. It is one of China's largest metropolis and it is considered the most cosmopolitan, sophisticated and progressive city in mainland China. Shanghai is a good place to visit if you want to catch a glimpse of the future of China. A whole new city of skyscrapers has been built in its Pudong district, including the Oriental Pearl Tower, which has become one of the city’s landmarks and is one of the tallest structures in Asia and the Shanghai World Financial Center, the third largest building in Asia and the world. At the west side of the Yangzi River is Puxi area, the older central part of the city. Puxi has very rich history and is here where you will encounter many of the city’s old buildings and attractions, such as the French Concession, the Bund, the Yuyuan Garden, the Jiu Qu Bridge, the Huxin Pavilion and the Temple. Shanghai is China’s cosmopolitan hub of finance and culture. Shanghai has a special oriental charm and a fresh western style that appeal to everyone. And it is also a good base to explore the more rural and classical sights of nearby Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

Read more

Read less

Day 29

hong kong, china

Arrival: 06:30

According to the report of Hong Kong archaeological society, there were people settled in Tsuen Wan as early as two thousand years ago. In earlier days, it was known as Tsin Wan (淺灣) which means shallow bay, and later renamed to Tsuen Wan. Another name Tsak Wan (賊灣, Hakka dialect pronunciation: tshet wan), pirate bay, indicates the presence of pirates nearby long ago. In fact, the area around Rambler Channel was known as Sam Pak Tsin (三百錢), literally meaning three hundred coins. There was a legend that pirates would collect three hundred coins should one pass through the area. In 1911, there were approximately 3000 villagers living in Tsuen Wan. In the 20th century, factories moved in gradually due to its proximity to Kowloon. With the construction of Castle Peak Road in 1917, motor vehicles could reach the town in addition to access on foot and by boat. Regular bus services did not begin until 1933. Early industries relied on the ample local water supply to make incense sticks, preserved fruit and farming, while post-war industries included metalwares and textiles.

Read more

Read less

28 nights. Japan, South Korea, China

Need help?

Balcony

Inside

Outside

Suite

Photo gallery

Other cruises available aboard the Noordam