ACCENTS ON THE ORIENT

Day 1: Hong Kong. Private transfer to your hotel in Hong Kong Your will stay 1 night here based on accommodation and breakfast.

Day 2-3: Hong Kong, China; departure 18:00 hours. Private transfer to the port of Hong Kong, embarkation. You have enough time to explore Hong Kong because the ship stays here for another night. The best place to admire Hong Kong is from Victoria Peak: enjoy the vast views, the huge Victoria Harbour and glistening skyscrapers.

Day 4: Cruise day at sea.

Day 5: Hualien, Taiwan; 08:00-18:00 hours. While visiting the Taroko Gorge in Hualien, the turquoise Liwu River will offer some unforgettable nature experiences.

Day 6 Taipei/ Keelung, Taiwan; 07:00-19:00 hours. On this fascinating island, visit the huge eye- catcher, the ‘bamboo tower’, built in the shape of bamboo shoots. Discover the beautiful sights of Keelung such as the Chiang Kai Shek monument, the huge collection of Chinese art, the beautiful Lungshan temple and the amazing rock formations of Yeliu Park.

Day 7: Ishigaki, Japan; 06:00-18:00 hours. Ishigaki has Japan’s most beautiful beaches and breath-taking natural beauty. Besides the famous bay with emerald green water, the less well-known capes of Uganzaki and Hirakubo, along with the top of Mt. Nosoko has a charm of its own.

Day 8: Okinawa/ Naha, Japan; 09:00- 8:00 hours. Explore this beautiful island and visit the imposing Shuri castle. Enjoy the picturesque countryside, the beautiful limestone caves and a reconstructed Ryukyu village where the heritage and crafts of the island can be seen.

Day 9: Cruise day at sea

Day 10-11: Shanghai, China; 12:00-17:00 hours. Located on the shores of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, Shanghai is China’s largest city and one of the world’s busiest ports. Stroll along the ‘Bund’, a promenade with colonial buildings and enjoy a fantastic view of the skyscrapers across the river.

Day 12: Cruise day at sea

Day 13: Pusan, South Korea; 08:00-19:00 hours. Pusan is the country’s second largest city after Seoul and the world’s fifth largest port. This thriving metropolis is a place of enormous appeal; six inviting beaches are ready to accommodate holidaymakers.

Day 14: Nagasaki, Japan; 07:00-21:00 hours. Nagasaki is the second city of Japan, after Hiroshima. Since the 17th century it has a special bond with the Netherlands. A number of 17th century buildings from our Golden Age, including ‘Huis ten Bosch’, can be admired on the island of Dejima.

Day 15 Kagoshima, Japan; 08:00-18:00 hours. The city is often compared to Naples because of a similarly mild climate hot-tempered inhabitants and Sakurajima, Kagoshima’s Vesuvius.

Day 16-17: Osaka, Japan; 17:00-19:00 hours. From Minami’s neon-lit Dotombori to Kita’s skyscrapers and underground shopping labyrinths, Osaka is a city that fits to its own rhythm.

Day 18-19: Tokyo, Japan; 16:00 hours. Extensive, hectic and endlessly fascinating, the capital of Japan is a city of contrasts. Sanctuaries and gardens are quiet spots between famous busy streets and towering office buildings. Tonight you will sleep for the last time on board of the Crystal Symphony