DIAMOND PRINCESS with
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 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DOHA 13.09.2026
Meet at Istanbul New Airport International terminal in front of Qatar Airways counter at 11:00 PM, then complete passport control and check-in processes. Subsequently, depart on Qatar Airways flight QR 240 at 13:45 towards Doha. Arrive in Doha at local time 17:50. After transfer here, take Qatar Airways flight QR 808 at 20:35 to Tokyo. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 2 DOHA – TOKYO 14.09.2026
Arrive in Tokyo at 12:55 local time. Transfer to our private vehicle waiting at the airport to the hotel. After check-in, settle into your rooms and enjoy free time. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 TOKYO (BOARDING THE SHIP) 15.09.2026
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. Our private vehicle will take us for a “Tokyo City Tour.” During this panoramic tour, we will visit Meiji Shrine dedicated to Japan’s first emperor, Meiji. Then, we’ll view the stunning Tokyo Tower and the National Diet Building from afar. We’ll also stop at the famous Ginza Street and then return to our ship. After check-in on the Diamond Princess, settle into your cabin and enjoy free time. The ship departs at 15:00 from the port. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 4 SEA DAY 16.09.2026
This day at sea offers many activities. Guests can enjoy the open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, sunbathing areas, or shop in duty-free boutiques. You can try your luck in the casino or enjoy live music and entertainment in multiple bars. A variety of dining options will be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 5 NAGASAKI 17.09.2026
Our ship arrives at Nagasaki port at 10:00 AM. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests may join an optional “Nagasaki City Tour” organized by the guide. Nagasaki, the largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, is known for its tragic history as the second city subjected to a nuclear attack. During our city tour, we visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum to remember the horrors of nuclear war. Then, we visit Glover Garden, a historic Western-style house built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Our last stop is Chinatown, where we can explore the Chinese influence. After the tour, free time in the city center. Return to the ship, which departs at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 6 BUSAN 18.09.2026
Morning arrival at 07:00 in Busan port. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests may join an optional “Busan City Tour” arranged by the guide. We will visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of South Korea’s few seaside Buddhist temples. Then, enjoy views of the ocean, white sandy beaches, Camellia forest, pine forest, and the legendary story of the mermaid statue in Haeundae Beach. Afterwards, we visit the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, where soldiers from 16 countries who lost their lives in the Korean War are buried, including a separate Turkish war memorial and monument. Other highlights include Busan Gamcheon Culture Village, also called “Busan’s Machu Picchu,” Busan Tower, and shopping in Nampodong’s diverse markets. Experience street foods, then return to the ship. Depart from the port at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 7 SEA DAY 19.09.2026
Another day at sea offers many options. Guests can enjoy pools, jacuzzis, shopping, gambling, or live entertainment in numerous bars. A variety of meals will be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 8 KOCHI 20.09.2026
Morning arrival at Kochi port at 07:00. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests may take an optional “Kochi Castle & City Tour” organized by the guide. We will visit Kochi Castle, built over 400 years ago by feudal lord Yamanouchi Kazutoyo, offering panoramic views and exploring the castle’s secondary keep and Honmaru area. Then, visit Katsurahama Beach, famous for Sakamoto Ryoma, a treasured figure in Japanese history. Return to the ship, which departs at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 9 SHIMIZU / FUJI 21.09.2026
Arrive at Mount Fuji’s Shimizu port at 13:00. After breakfast, enjoy free time for personal activities and shopping. Optional “Kunozan Temple & Mount Fuji Tour” organized by the guide. Visit Kunozan Temple, dedicated to Tokugawa Leyasu, built by his son Hidetada, a complex with bright red buildings. Climb through the impressive Tsumemon Gate and enjoy the architecture. Write your wishes on a paper and hang it from the strings for luck, following the traditional Omikuji ritual. Continue to see magnificent views of Mount Fuji, including the 650-year-old pine trees of Matsubara. The landscape here is considered one of the top three views of Japan. Return to the ship, which departs at 19:00. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 10 TOKYO – DOHA 22.09.2026
Arrive at Tokyo port at 06:30. After breakfast, complete departure procedures and transfer to Tokyo airport via our private vehicle. After passport control and check-in, enjoy free time until your flight. For guests interested, an optional “Hakone & Mount Fuji Volcano & Ashi Lake Tour” is available, taking you approximately two hours outside Tokyo to Hakone. Visit Oshino Hakkai village for panoramic views of Mount Fuji, then explore Owakudani, an active volcanic zone with sulfur vents and hot springs. Continue to Hakone town near Mount Fuji, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ashi, and take in the natural scenery. Transfer to the airport after the tour. Check-in for the return flight on Qatar Airways QR 807 at 22:25 towards Doha, overnight on the plane.
DAY 11 DOHA – ISTANBUL AIRPORT 23.09.2026
Arrive in Doha at 03:20 local time. After transfer, board Qatar Airways flight QR 239 at 07:35 to Istanbul. Arrive at Istanbul Airport at 11:55 local time. The tour concludes here.