Diamond Princess Cruise Excursions 1 – 15 June 2019

Intended Travel date: 1 – 15 June 2019
Cruise line: Diamond Princess Cruise
Number of participants: 2 – 14 people
Booked: 6 people
Maximum: 18 – 20 people

Diamond Princess Cruise Itinerary Detail

Kochi, Japan (2 Jun 0800-1800)

Program: Kochi Castle & Katsurahama (6 hours)

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceeds to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Gotaisan Chikurin-ji Temple (one of ‘Shikoku 88 pilgrimage temples’)
Drive through Harimay-bashi Bridge
Kochi Castle
Visit Hirome-Ichiba Open Market ( for Lunch & Shopping)
Visit Katsura Hama (Ryuzu-misaki Lookout)
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
(18:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Kochi Castle

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Matsuyama, Japan (03 Jun 0700-1800)

Program: Matsuyama Highlights (6-hours)

(7:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Stroll Dogo Onsen Aera
Visit Ishiteji Temple
Visit Matsuyama Castle
Visit Shiki-do
Visit Iyo-Kasuri Gallery (textile weaving)
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
(18:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Matsuyama Castle, Shiki-do, Iyo-kasuri Gallery

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Miyazaki, Japan (04 Jun 0800-2000)

Program: Miyazaki Aoshima (6 hours)

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceeds to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Obi Castle & Stroll Castle Town
Visit Aoshima Shrine and Hyuga Mythology Museum
Visit Michinoeki-Phoenix (the road-side station)
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
20:00 Ship departure
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Obi Castle & Stroll Castle Town, Aoshima Shrine

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Kagoshima, Japan (05 Jun 0800-1800)

Program 1: Chiran & Kagoshima (6-hours)

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceeds to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Samurai Residents’ District, with a visit to refined Japanese Garden
Visit Chiran Peace Museum (Tokko Heiwa Kaikan)
Visit Kagoshima city/ Shiroyama Observatory for panoramic vies
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
(18:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Samurai Residents’ District, Chiran Peace Museum

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Program 2: Kagoshima – Sakurajima (6-hours)

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Sakurajima (round trip by ferry)
• Sakurajima Visitor Center
• Sakurajima lava Nagisa Park & footbath
• Arimura lava observatory
• Kurokami Buried Shrine Gate
• Road station “Sakurajima” Fire Island is Megumi kan
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
(18:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Ferry boat

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Busan, South Korea (06 Jun 1100-2200)

Program: Busan city tour

(11:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
12:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit UN Memorial Park
Busan Modern History Museum
Jagalchi Market
Yongdusan Park
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
18:00 Return at port
(22:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee
• 1 bottle of mineral water/pax

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Kobe, Japan (08 Jun 0600-1700)

Program: Kyoto Highlights (7-hours)

(6:00 Ship arrival)
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Nijo-jo Castle
Visit Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavillion)
Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Stroll Higashiyama District (if time permits)
Lunch en route (on clients’ own account)
15:00 Return at port
(17:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Nijo-jo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Naha, Japan (10 Jun 0700-1830)

Program 1: Okinawa Highlights (6 hours)

(7:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
08:40 Local guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to city by chartered car.
Visit Former Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters
Visit Himeyuri Monument
Visit Peace Memorial Park
Visit Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave
Lunch by your own
14:40 Return to port
(18:30 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Naval Underground HQ, Himeyuri Museum, Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Program 2: Ryukyu Dynasty History 6 hours

(7:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
09:00 Local guide waits with welcome-board and proceeds to the city by chartered car.
Visit Syuri Castle
Visit Tama udun
Stroll Kinjo-cho stone pavement
Lunch at ‘Iroha-tei’ (Okinawa cuisine) http://www.irohatei.co
Visit Shikinaen （Ryukyu-garden）
Stroll Tsuboya pottery street
15:00 Return to port
(18:30 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Syuri Castle, Tama udun, Shikinaen

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Ishigaki, Japan (11 Jun 0800-1700)

Program: Ishigaki Island Tour (6 hours)

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 Local guide waits with sign-board and proceed to Island Tour by chartered coach
Torinji Temple
Visit Banna Mountain Observation Deck (Emerald Green Sea Viewpoint)
Visit Ishigaki Yaima Village
Drive through Nagura Bay
Kabira Bay (Glass-bottom boat available on clients account)
Yonekoyaki Pottery & & Seesah Garden
15:00 Return to Port
(17:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Ishigaki Yaima Village

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Keelung, Taiwan (12 Jun 0700-1800)

Program: Taipei city tour

(8:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
9:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceed to tour by chartered car/coach.
National Palace Museum
The Grand Hotel Taipei (outside building)
Bao-An Temple
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Taipei 101 Building (NOT incl. observatory ticket)
16:00 Return at port
(17:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• All transfers with air-conditioned private vehicle
• Admission fee as above mentioned
• Insurance

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)

Kobe, Japan (15 Jun 0600-1800)

Program: Southern Kyoto – Iwashimizu Shrine & Sake Brewery (7-hours)

(6:00 Ship arrival)
Meeting point:
8:00 English-Speaking-Guide waits with welcome-board and proceeds to tour by chartered car/coach.
Visit Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine (National Treasure)
o The priest will guide the group through the historical main hall and hold a purification ceremony specially arranged for the group.
o Inside the Shrine premise, there are Voyage Monument and Thomas Edison Monument, both are historically valuable.
o Special memorabilia from the priest.
Visit Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
15:00 Return at port
(18:00 Ship departure)
Trip Price

Inclusions

• English-speaking guide
• Chartered car/coach including high-way and parking fee
• Entrance fee: Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine, Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
• Cable car up/down Mt. Otokoyama

Exclusions

• Meals & drinks
• Personal expenses
• Tipping (for guide, driver, etc..)