Wendy Wu Tours
Japan by Rail
21 daysfrom $13,590
Wendy Wu Tours · Classic Cruise & Tour
Japan by Rail & Sea
Experience the incredible sights and rich culture of Japan on this exploration of the archipelago by land and by sea.
Day by day
- Day 1
Fly to Osaka
Fly overnight to the lively, fast-paced city of Osaka.
- Day 2overnight: Kyoto
Arrive in Kyoto
On arrival, transferred to your hotel in Kyoto, where the rest of the day is yours to relax or begin exploring.
- Day 3overnight: Kyoto
Explore Kyoto
Visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), Ryoan-ji's Zen Garden, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Togetsukyo Bridge.
- Day 4railovernight: Hiroshima
Bullet train to Hiroshima
Climb the slopes of Fushimi Inari Shrine, then a bullet train to Hiroshima. Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome.
- Day 5overnight: Hiroshima
Visit Miyajima Island
Ferry across the Seto Inland Sea to Miyajima Island to visit Itsukushima Shrine and its floating torii gate.
- Day 6railovernight: Nagoya
Travel to Nagoya
Bullet train to Okayama to visit Kibitsu Shrine, Okayama Castle and Korakuen garden. Continue by bullet train to Nagoya.
- Day 7railovernight: Tokyo
Explore Nagoya
Visit Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa Garden, walk Osu Shopping Street and Noritake Garden. Board a bullet train to Tokyo.
- Day 8overnight: Tokyo
Discover Tokyo
Visit Senso-ji and Nakamise Shopping Street, ascend the Tokyo Skytree, a sushi making class, the Imperial Palace, Meiji Jingu Shrine and Shibuya Crossing.
- Day 9overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Board the Celebrity Millennium
Transferred to Yokohama cruise terminal to board the Celebrity Millennium.
- Day 10overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - At Sea
A day at sea cruising along South Korea's coastline.
- Day 11overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Kyoto (Osaka)
Arrive in Osaka, the closest port to Kyoto.
- Day 12overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Kyoto (Osaka)
A second day at port in Osaka.
- Day 13overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Kochi
Port at Kochi, with a UNESCO Global Geopark coastline.
- Day 14overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - At Sea
Relax onboard the Celebrity Millennium.
- Day 15overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Busan
Port at the South Korean city of Busan.
- Day 16overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Nagasaki
Back to Japan, porting at Nagasaki.
- Day 17overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Kagoshima
Arrive at Kagoshima, watched over by the active Sakurajima volcano.
- Day 18overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - At Sea
Make the most of the ship's facilities.
- Day 19overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Mt Fuji (Shimizu)
Port at Shimizu, ideally located for viewing Mount Fuji (weather dependent).
- Day 20overnight: Celebrity Millennium (cruise)
Cruise - Tokyo
Arrive back in Yokohama; free to enjoy a final day on the cruise ship or explore Tokyo.
- Day 21overnight: Tokyo
Disembark the Celebrity Millennium
Transferred to your hotel in Tokyo; farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Day 22
Depart Tokyo
Transferred to the airport for your international flight home.
Included
- 4* accommodation
- 12 night cruise with Celebrity Millennium
- Domestic transportation
- Touring with guides and entrance fees
- All meals
