Japan, South Korea & Hong Kong Semester Break with Costa Serena – 11 Nights – January 20, 2026
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FLIGHT INFORMATION |
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DIRECTION |
FLIGHT CODE |
ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
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20.01.26 |
QR 238 |
ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DOHA |
12:00 |
16:00 |
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20.01.26 |
QR 808 |
DOHA – TOKYO |
20:15 |
11:55(+1) |
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31.01.26 |
QR 815 |
HONG KONG– DOHA |
00:25 |
04:45 |
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31.01.26 |
QR 239 |
DOHA – ISTANBUL AIRPORT |
07:45 |
12:20 |
1. Day ISTANBUL AIRPORT – DOHA (20.01.2026)
Meeting at 11:00 in front of the Qatar Airways counter at the International Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After check-in, passport and customs procedures, departure for Doha at 12:00 on Qatar Airways flight QR 238. Arrival in Doha at 16:00 local time. Following the transfer here, departure for Tokyo at 20:15 on Qatar Airways flight QR 808. Overnight on the plane.
2. Day TOKYO (21.01.2026)
Arrival in Tokyo at 11:55 local time. Following our arrival in Tokyo, transfer to our hotel. Free time after settling into our rooms. Guests who wish may join the “Tokyo City Tour,” to be organized optionally by their guides. At the first stop of our city tour, we will visit the famous Asakusa District and Sensoji Temple. We will then see the magnificent Imperial Palace, Odaiba and Akihabara Street panoramically. Afterwards, we will see Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous street, and Shinjuku, also known for its famous pedestrian crossing. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel in Tokyo.
3. Day TOKYO, JAPAN (22.01.2026)
After breakfast at the hotel, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the “Hakone and Mount Fuji Tour,” to be organized optionally by their guides. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Japan’s sacred Mount Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Our next stop after this charming town, which also features examples of traditional houses, will be Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Mount Hakone approximately 3,000 years ago. In this area, with its sulfurous fumes and hot steam, we will eat black eggs cooked in naturally heated spring water and, if the weather is clear, capture views of Mount Fuji with our cameras and in our memories. Then, we will descend to Togendai Station and enjoy a pleasant ride on pirate boats across Lake Ashi, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, witnessing the natural beauty of the town up close. After our boat ride, free time in Hakone-machi, followed by a return to our hotel in Tokyo and overnight stay at our hotel in Tokyo.
4. Day TOKYO (JAPAN) (23.01.2026)
We begin the new day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish may join the “Kawasaki City Tour” with their guides, organized optionally. Kawasaki is a large city in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. Located southwest of Tokyo, it is a modern and developed city. At the Kawasaki Daishi Buddhist temple, founded in the 12th century, we will see Japan’s largest golden Kannon statue. We will then visit the Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum, where restored versions of traditional Japanese village houses are exhibited and where we will witness the lifestyle and architecture of old Japan. Mizonokuchi Park is among the places we will visit. This park is home to one of Japan’s largest rose gardens. After free time for shopping and taking photographs, transfer to our ship at the port. Upon arrival at the port, after completing the ship’s check-in procedures and settling into our cabins, our ship will depart at 16:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
5. Day KOBE(OSAKA), JAPAN(24.01.2026)
After breakfast, free time for onboard entertainment. We arrive in Kobe at 15:00. Those who wish may join the “Osaka Tour,” to be organized optionally by their guides. During this tour, we will see Osaka Castle, dating from the 17th century and one of the finest examples of traditional Japanese architecture; Dotonbori, lively at all hours of the day; and Shinsaibashi, consisting of long covered arcades housing many shops. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship departs at 23:30.
6. Day AT SEA(25.01.2026)
On this day at sea, you can spend your time enjoying the ship’s outdoor and indoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or shopping at the duty-free stores. In addition, you may wish to spend an enjoyable time at the bar accompanied by shows and music and try your luck at the casino.
7. Day NAGASAKI, JAPAN(26.01.2026)
Our ship docks in Nagasaki at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for onboard entertainment. . Those who wish may join the “Nagasaki Tour,” to be organized optionally by their guides. Nagasaki is the capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Nagasaki was the second and last city in history to be subjected to a nuclear attack. At the first stop of our city tour, we will remember the nuclear war, one of the most painful memories in history, by visiting the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
We will then visit Glover Garden, located within Japan’s oldest surviving Western-style house, built by Scottish merchant Thomas Blake Glover. Finally, we will visit Nagasaki Chinatown, enjoy free time in the city center, and return to our ship after the tour. Our ship departs from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
8. Day BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA(27.01.2026)
Our ship will dock at Busan port at 07:00 in the morning. An optional Busan tour will be organized for those who wish. Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city with a population of 4 million, is the world’s third-largest port in terms of cargo volume. It is a historic city established in the valley of the Nakdong River. The United Nations Memorial Cemetery, where Turkish soldiers who died during the Korean War between 1950 and 1953 are buried, is a must-see place for us. The Beomeosa Buddhist Temple, built in 678, will impress us with its mountain scenery behind it despite being located within the city. From the 118-meter Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park, we will be able to see the ships arriving at and departing from the port. Jagalchi Fish Market is a paradise for seafood lovers. At the country’s largest fish market, you will be able to see many kinds of fish and seafood. Our ship will depart from Busan port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
09– 10. Day AT SEA(28.01.2026 – 29.01.2026)
On this day at sea, you can spend your time enjoying the ship’s outdoor and indoor pools, activities such as fitness and sauna, or shopping at the duty-free stores. In addition, you may wish to spend an enjoyable time at the bar accompanied by shows and music and try your luck at the casino.
11. Day HONG KONG, CHINA(30.01.2026)
Our ship will dock at the port at 10:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Guests who wish may join the “Ocean Park Tour,” organized by their guides, where they can watch an optional Chinese acrobatics show, enjoy magnificent views of Hong Kong by cable car and watch a dolphin show. During this tour, you will view the magnificent scenery of the ocean and Hong Kong during an 8-minute cable car ride and from a rotating tower at an altitude of 700 meters, offering a 360-degree view. You will then watch unforgettable performances by whales, dolphins and seals. Afterwards, you will see the world’s largest aquarium and descend on the world’s longest escalator to visit the famous Chinese Village, where you will both shop and watch the performances. Transfer to the airport after the tour.
12. Day DOHA - ISTANBUL AIRPORT(31.01.2026)
After check-in, departure for Istanbul at 00:25 on Qatar Airways flight QR 815. Overnight on the plane. Arrival at Doha Airport at 04:45 local time in the morning. Following the transfer here, departure for Istanbul at 07:45. Arrival in Istanbul at 12:20 local time. End of our tour..
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