The Eastern Horizon: Luxury Voyage & Guided Exploration

Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul Capital Area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the region.

Wander through the traditional Bukchon Hanok Village, shop and snack your way through the bustling streets of Myeongdong, and take in the cityscape from the top of N Seoul Tower

A private transfer will take you from the Hotel to the Port to join your Cruise.

Busan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. Busy Haeundae Beach features the Sea Life Aquarium, plus a Folk Square with traditional games such as tug-of-war, while Gwangalli Beach has many bars and views of modern Diamond Bridge. Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine founded in 678 A.D., is at the base of Geumjeong Mountain,

Busan, a large port city in South Korea, is known for its beaches, mountains and temples. Busy Haeundae Beach features the Sea Life Aquarium, plus a Folk Square with traditional games such as tug-of-war, while Gwangalli Beach has many bars and views of modern Diamond Bridge. Beomeosa Temple, a Buddhist shrine founded in 678 A.D., is at the base of Geumjeong Mountain,

Sakaiminato is a city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Jump to Hakata Dontaku — For tourists from other parts of Japan, local foods such as mentaiko, Hakata ramen and motsunabe are associated with Fukuoka.

Discover remnants of old Nagasaki beside the modern city. Visit the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. Or travel to Arita, home of magnificent Japanese ceramics, and tour famous Kakiemon Kiln, which continues a 400-year-old tradition. Experience feudal Japan and the natural wonders of Shimabara Peninsula with its volcanoes and hot springs.

Jeju province encompasses the South Korean island of Jeju in the Korea Strait. It’s known for its beach resorts and volcanic landscape of craters and cavelike lava tubes. Hallasan Mountain, a dormant volcano, features hiking trails, a crater lake at the 1,950m summit and nearby Gwaneumsa Temple. The Geomunoreum Lava Tube System includes 7km-long Manjanggul Cave, created centuries ago when Hallasan was still active.

Travel to Beijing and stroll through the amazing Forbidden City and infamous Tiananmen Square. Visit the beautiful Temple of Heaven, where the emperor annually celebrated the harvest, and walk on the centuries-old Great Wall of China. Or venture to Xian and see the great terra cotta warriors.

Travel to Beijing and stroll through the amazing Forbidden City and infamous Tiananmen Square. Visit the beautiful Temple of Heaven, where the emperor annually celebrated the harvest, and walk on the centuries-old Great Wall of China. Or venture to Xian and see the great terra cotta warriors.

See the amazing contrasts of this burgeoning city, from the broad European-style Bund to the soaring ultra-modern buildings. Visit the magnificent art museum and the renowned 16th century Yu Yuan Gardens. Enjoy the city by night, see an acrobatic show, browse in local markets or take a trip to one of the famed garden cities of Suzhou or Wuxi.

Upon arrival at Shanghai Port aboard your Regatta Cruise, you will be
met by a driver, and you will be transferred to your accommodation.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.

This morning you will be met by your English-speaking guide for a half
day tour of Shanghai.
Start the day off at the old town of Shanghai, where cobbled streets are
lined with traditional shops selling herbal medicines, handicrafts,
Chinese tea and a variety of tantalising snacks. Here is the original
centre of Shanghai and for decades was the seat of Chinese authority in
Shanghai.
Continue to the Yu Gardens which is seen as one of the most perfect
examples of Chinese garden style. Built by the Ming-era governor, Pan
Yunduan, as a retirement gift for his father, the Yu Gardens is home to
exquisite jade rock, koi-filled ponds and stunning, tranquil pavilions.
Return to your hotel and the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Today, you will be met by your guide at your hotel and transferred to
Zhujiajiao, an ancient water village boasting old stone bridges, woodpanelled houses and numerous atmospheric waterways.
Along with the several other water towns in the region, it is referred to
as “The Venice of the East”. The town dates back around 1,700 years
and is probably the best-preserved water town in the region. Zhujiajiao
boasts in the region of 10,000 buildings dating from the Ming and Qing
Dynasties, although many have been adapted from their original usages.
Enjoy a tour of the town visiting North Street, which is lined with
ancient frontages, and Fangsheng Bridge, an ancient stone bridge built
in 1571.
Continue exploring this charming town at a leisurely walking pace,
soaking up the atmosphere and bargaining in local shops.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
After touring, you will be transferred back to Shanghai for an afternoon
at leisure.

This morning is free at leisure.
In the afternoon, explore Xintiandi which features the unique 1920s
style Shikumen (stone gate) buildings. This well-restored area, while
being historically important, is also a trendy quarter complete with
restaurants, bars and designer shops. When you walk into this area, you
will get the taste both of Shanghai in the 1920’s and the sonic modern
lifestyle of urbanites of the 21st century.
Continue to the Bund for a stroll and admire the magnificent colonial
architecture along this area, recognised as Shanghai’s former ‘Wall
Street’. The Bund is home to an impressive collection of buildings from
the early trade houses of the 1850s to the glamorous Art Deco
modernism of the 1920s. Originally the home of the foreign population
of Shanghai, the Bund’s architecture has inherited much western
influence and is a stark contrast to the Pudong skyline, sitting across the
Huangpu River.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
This evening, experience a leisurely cruise along the Huangpu River,
which flows through the centre of Shanghai and separates the city into
Pudong, meaning ‘east of the Huangpu’ and Puxi, ‘west of the Huangpu’.
Cruising down the river, you will see the contrast of the historical Bund
architecture on one side of the river with the modern Pudong skyline on
the other side. At night, the banks of the Huangpu light up, turning
Shanghai into a neon wonder

Today you will be transferred to Shanghai airport for your onward flight