Visa-Free Diamond Princess to the Pearl of the Far East: Japan & South Korea - Eid al-Adha - 2026
VISA-FREE PROGRAM" “TOKYO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION” *TOKYO CITY TOUR INCLUDED ON THE FIRST DAY*
WITH DIAMOND PRINCESS
THE PEARL OF THE FAR EAST: JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA
Tokyo (1) – Hakodate – Niigata – Busan – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Kochi – Shimizu / Fuji – Tokyo
*** VISA-FREE PROGRAM ***
“TOKYO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION”
*TOKYO CITY TOUR INCLUDED ON THE FIRST DAY*
EMIRATES AIRLINES – 13 NIGHTS 14 DAYS (EID AL-ADHA)
DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DUBAI 16.05.2026
After meeting in front of the Emirates counter at Istanbul New Airport international terminal at 9:00 PM, we complete our passport and check-in procedures and then depart for Dubai on Emirates Airlines flight EK 0118 at 11:20 PM. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 2 DUBAI - TOKYO 17.05.2026
Arrival in Dubai at 4:50 AM local time. After our transfer here, we depart for Tokyo on Emirates Airlines flight EK 0312 at 7:45 AM. Arrival in Tokyo at 10:25 PM local time. We are met at the airport by our private vehicle and transferred to our hotel. After check-in, room assignment, and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 TOKYO (EMBARKATION) 18.05.2026
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel. We depart with our private vehicle for the “Tokyo City Tour.” On today’s panoramic tour, we visit Meiji Jingu Shrine, built to deify the spirit of Japan’s first emperor, Meiji. Then we will enjoy the breathtaking view of the city from Tokyo Tower and see the National Diet Building panoramically along the way. Afterward, we stop at Tokyo’s famous Ginza Street and then return to our ship. After embarkation procedures on Diamond Princess, room assignment and free time. Our ship will leave the port at 3:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 4 AT SEA 19.05.2026
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances held in the many bars. Various dining options will also be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 5 HAKODATE 20.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Hakodate port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the extra “Hakodate City Tour” organized by their guide. After departing the port by private vehicle, we begin exploring the city panoramically; our first stop is Hakodate Asaichi, one of Japan’s most famous morning markets, where we taste fresh seafood and local delicacies. Then we visit Goryokaku Fort, one of the city’s landmarks, and enjoy magnificent views from the observation tower, followed by a pleasant walk through the historic Motomachi district, decorated with Western-style architecture. Around noon, we go up Mount Hakodate for a bird’s-eye view of the city and Tsugaru Strait, with photo stops. After free time, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 6 NIIGATA 21.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Niigata port at 9:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the extra “Niigata Rice Production Market & Temples Tour” organized by their guide. After leaving the ship, we begin our tour by exploring the Echigo region, renowned as Japan’s rice production center. Our first stop is the Ponshukan Sake Museum, where we learn about Japanese rice and sake culture. Then we visit Yahiko Shrine, one of the elegant examples of the Shinto faith, and enjoy short walks along the peaceful forest paths surrounding the shrine. Around noon, we take in panoramic city views along the Shinano River and stop for photos around Bandai Bridge. After free time in the local market and shopping streets, we return to the port and board our ship, which departs at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 7 AT SEA 22.05.2026
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can enjoy the ship’s open and indoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Guests may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the various music and entertainment performances held in the many bars. Various dining options will also be available throughout the day. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 8 BUSAN 23.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Busan port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, free time for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the extra “Busan City Tour” organized by their guide. In this city, which has witnessed temples, royal tombs, Japanese occupation, and the Korean War, our first stop will be Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, one of the few coastal Buddhist temples in South Korea. Then we will see the Haeundae Dalmaji-gil Road, Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island, and the Mermaid Statue, which represents the tragic love story of the princess of the Naranda country, with views of the blue ocean, white sandy beach, camellia forest, and pine forest. Next, we visit the UN Memorial Cemetery, where the soldiers of the United Nations from 16 countries who died in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953 are buried, including the Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery and memorial within it. Busan Gamcheon Cultural Village is also known as the “Machu Picchu of Busan.” Busan Tower is located in Nampodong, the old center of Busan, where there are local shops as well as many brands at reasonable prices. In the streets, there is a paradise of street food. Then we visit Gukje Market, which has become Busan’s largest market. After free time in the market, we return to the ship. Our ship will depart at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 9 NAGASAKI 24.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Nagasaki port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle for the “Nagasaki City Tour.” Nagasaki is the capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. Nagasaki is historically the second and last city to suffer a nuclear attack. Our first stop on the city tour is the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, where we remember the nuclear war, one of the most painful memories in history. Then we visit Glover Garden, home to the oldest surviving Western-style house in Japan, built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Finally, we visit Nagasaki Chinatown and have free time in the city center before returning to the ship. Our ship will depart at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 10 KAGOSHIMA 25.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Kagoshima port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle for the “Kamikaze & Senganen Japanese Garden Tour.” On this impressive tour, our first stop is the Chiran Peace Museum, which tells the story of the Kamikaze pilots and their planes—men who flew to their deaths for their country, knowing they would not return, though Americans could not make this public until the end of the war. Then we will take a pleasant walk in Sengan-en, considered one of the country’s finest traditional Japanese gardens, and better appreciate this beautiful art. We will visit the house loved by the Shimadzu family for generations within this garden. We will enjoy views of the Japanese gardens, Kagoshima Bay, and Sakurajima Volcano. We will learn about the life of Prince Shimadzu Tadayoshi. We will see how distinguished guests from both Japan and overseas were welcomed by the Shimadzu family at Sengan-en. Sengan-en and the Shoko Shuseikan Museum were inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2015. The Shoko Shuseikan Museum is located in Japan’s oldest stone factory building, built in 1865. At this museum, located just inside the garden entrance, we will follow the 800-year history of the Shimadzu family and see how the international relations they established contributed to the industrial modernization of Kagoshima, Kyushu, and Japan. We return to the port from the main street of Kagoshima. Our ship will depart at 4:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 11 KOCHI 26.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Kochi port at 9:00 AM. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle waiting at the port for the “Kochi Castle & Kochi City Tour.” As we visit the city’s two most respected symbols, learn how Kochi became the center of pro-imperial ideology at the end of the feudal period. From the pier, we head to Kochi Castle. Built more than 400 years ago by feudal lord Yamanouchi Kazutoyo, the “donjon,” or main tower, is worth the climb, offering famous panoramic views of the entire city. The tour takes you through the beautifully restored Tsumemon Gate, which connects the castle’s second keep to its inner sanctuary, and no visit is complete without seeing the residential areas, or “honmaru,” home to local and historical treasures. After a walk around the castle grounds, we board our bus and head to beautiful Katsurahama Beach. There stands the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, one of Japan’s most beloved historical figures, credited with modernizing feudal Japan into a unified nation. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 5:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 12 SHIMIZU / FUJI 27.05.2026
Our ship will dock at Mount Fuji Shimizu port at 1:00 PM. After breakfast, we depart with our private vehicle for the “Kunozan Shrine and Mount Fuji Tour.” Accessible by cable car, Kunozan Shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the feudal lord who unified Japan, and is a complex of ornate, bright red buildings. His son Hidetada built this shrine to honor his father. The three main halls within the complex are designed with influences from different architectural styles. The carved ceiling in the Honden Hall is particularly interesting for visitors. You can hang a paper with your wish written on it from the rope hanging from the ceiling and wait for your wish to come true. This common practice in Japanese shrines is called Omikuji. We continue our tour to see the legendary view of Mount Fuji. The Matsubara pine grove by the sea is home to more than 50,000 pine trees, including a 650-year-old tree believed to possess legendary powers. The view from this point is considered one of the top three views in Japan. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 7:00 PM. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
DAY 13 TOKYO - DUBAI 28.05.2026
Our ship will arrive at Tokyo port at 7:00 AM. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and transfer to Tokyo Airport by our waiting vehicle. After passport and check-in procedures, we wait until our flight time. Since our flight is at midnight, guests who wish may join the extra “Hakone & Mount Fuji Volcano & Lake Ashi Tour” organized by their guide. We head to Hakone, about 2 hours from Tokyo, which will enchant you with its hot springs, natural beauty, and scenery. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. Then our next stop is Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Mount Hakone about 3,000 years ago. With its sulfur fumes and hot steam, Owakudani is still an active volcanic area today. After the tour, we head to Hakone town at the foot of Mount Fuji. There we will enjoy a pleasant boat ride on Lake Ashi, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and witness the natural beauty of the town up close. After the tour, transfer to the airport. After passport and check-in procedures, depart for Dubai on Emirates Airlines flight EK 0313 at 11:55 PM. Overnight on the plane.
DAY 14 DUBAI – ISTANBUL AIRPORT 29.05.2026
Arrival in Dubai at 6:20 AM local time. After our transfer here, we depart for Istanbul on Emirates Airlines flight EK 123 at 10:40 AM. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 2:25 PM local time. End of the tour.
What's Included
- Economy class flights with Emirates Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Dubai – Tokyo // Tokyo – Dubai – Istanbul Airport.
- 10 nights / 11 days full board accommodation in the preferred cabin category on the 5* DIAMOND PRINCESS ship.
- 1 night accommodation in a 4* hotel in Tokyo, room + breakfast included.
- All transfers
- Tokyo city tour on the first day
- Airport and port taxes.
- Hotel accommodation tax
- Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader service. (Provided if the group consists of at least 15 people)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks on the ship.
- Drinks taken from the buffet and vending machines in various areas of the ship.
- Entertainment and shows on board.
- Use of the fitness & gym.
- Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
Ship service fee (15 EUR per person per day. Paid on board)
All shore excursions specified in the program
Health services / Personal expenses
Domestic connecting flights
Hotel city tax
Keta visa
Foreign departure tax (You can pay it to the relevant banks or the finance cashier at the airport)
Travel insurance package. A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old.
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