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Itinerary & Price List Itinerary & Price List October 2019 - April 2020 1 Departing from and returning to Bella Vista Marina in Hiroshima, OKAYAMA Eastward route SAN-YO SHINKANSEN we offer one- to three-night cruises that roam eastward and west- OOKAYAMAKAYAMA ward across the Seto Inland Sea. A beautiful waterway that inter- HIROSHIMA weaves an archipelago of more than 700 islands, the Seto Inland Sea SHIN-KURASHIKIShin-Kurashiki sits at the heart of Japan and is framed by the Chugoku region of Westward route FUKUYAMA TAMANO HIROSHIMA AIRPORT SHODOSHIMA Honshu to the north and Shikoku to the south. TESHIMA KITAGISHIMA NAOSHIMA SHIN-ONOMICHI SHIRAISHIJIMA HIROSHIMA MIHARA ONOMICHI HONJIMA SETO BRIDGE TOMONOURA The western Inland Sea is home to rich cultural sites with history HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA INNOSHIMAJIMA tracing back more than a thousand years, such as the World Cultural SHIWAKU TAKAMATSU IKUCHIJIMA ISLANDS SAKAIDE MIYAJIMA MARUKAME Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, and Omishima’s Oya- YUGEJIMA KURE OMISHIMA HAKATAJIMA NIO KAGAWA mazumi Shrine, where legendary warlords have worshiped since FUNAORESETO STRAIT OF ONDO SHIMANAMI ancient times. Guntû travels in the wake of the shipbuilding indus- KAIDO AKINADA TO BISHIMA KURUSHIMA-KAIKYO BRIDGE KURUSHIMA STRAIT try, Japanese suigun pirates, and feudal-era Korean delegations to KAIDŌ Japan. You can enjoy the natural beauty of Japan’s many islands as IMABARI we pass through narrow water channels and under bridges in west- TOKUSHIMA ern Setouchi. YASHIROJIMA EHIME Islands are more spread out across eastern Setouchi compared to the west. Many rocky islands attest to the history of the stone quarry industry that transformed the islands and lives of islanders. Cruises visit “art islands” such as Naoshima and Inujima that have been revived by contemporary art, the Great Seto Bridge, old residences of Shiwaku carpenters, a soy sauce brewery, and pilgrimage sites. Journeys to the east showcase the unique coexistence of old and new Setouchi culture. We are proud to introduce Setouchi to you while you travel with us. 2 DEPARTURE CALENDAR ( From Oct. 2019 – Apr. 2020 ) SCHEDULE ( Departures on October 2019 ) Guntû offers 10 more routes variations depending on seasons and departure dates. 2019 Please check the calendar to find a schedule that matches the places you want to travel aboard our floating hotel. October Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun - About symbols on the calendar 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 night cruise routes 2 night cruise routes 3 night cruise routes 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 W : Westward route / E : Eastward route 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 - General Information 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 All cruises depart from and return to Bella Vista Marina at Onomichi, Hiroshima. 28 29 30 31 Complimentary car services from / to Fukuyama Station or Hiroshima Airport are available. - Typical schedule for 2- & 3-night cruise routes 6 W 2 nights → P7 8 E 3 nights → P7 12 W 2 nights → P7 14 E 2 nights → P7 Check-In at Setouchi Lounge from 15:00 21 W 3 nights → P7 25 W 2 nights → P7 28 E 3 nights → P7 31 E 2 nights → P7 Departure Day Departure from Bella Vista Marina at 16:30 2nd & 3rd Days Morning excursion, off-ship activities, spa treatments RATES (per person) All rates are in Japanese Yen and include a consumption tax. Last Day Return to Bella Vista Marina at 11:00 Cabin types Departure dates Terrace Suite Terrace Suite w / open-air bath Grand Suite The guntû Suite - Typical schedule for 1-night cruise routes 2019 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin Oct. 6 (Sun) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Check-In at Setouchi Lounge from 13:30 Oct. 8 (Tue) 1,050,000 600,000 1,200,000 675,000 1,950,000 1,050,000 2,550,000 1,350,000 1st Day Departure from Bella Vista Marina at 15:00 Oct. 12 (Sat) 900,000 500,000 1,000,000 550,000 1,500,000 800,000 1,900,000 1,000,000 Oct. 14 (Mon) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Oct. 21 (Mon) 1,150,000 650,000 1,300,000 725,000 2,050,000 1,100,000 2,650,000 1,400,000 Tea Ceremony & Japanese Sweets Experience, off-ship activities Oct. 25 (Fri) 800,000 450,000 900,000 500,000 1,400,000 750,000 1,800,000 950,000 2nd Day Return to Bella Vista Marina at 12:00 Oct. 28 (Mon) 1,050,000 600,000 1,200,000 675,000 1,950,000 1,050,000 2,550,000 1,350,000 Oct. 31 (Thu) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 3 SCHEDULE ( Departures between November – December 2019 ) Calendar symbols / 1 night 2 nights 3 nights W : Westward route / E : Eastward route 2019 2019 November December Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2 W 2 nights → P7 5 E 2 nights → P7 7 E 3 nights → P9 16 W 3 nights → P9 6 W 2 nights → P9 10 E 3 nights → P9 14 W 1 night → P8 18 E 2 nights → P9 19 W 2 nights → P9 21 W 3 nights → P9 24 E 2 nights → P9 20 W 2 nights → P9 23 E 2 nights → P9 27 W 2 nights → P9 RATES (per person) All rates are in Japanese Yen and include a consumption tax. RATES (per person) All rates are in Japanese Yen and include a consumption tax. Cabin types Cabin types Departure Departure dates Terrace Suite Terrace Suite w / open-air bath Grand Suite The guntû Suite dates Terrace Suite Terrace Suite w / open-air bath Grand Suite The guntû Suite 2019 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 2019 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin 1 person per cabin 2 persons per cabin Nov. 2 (Sat) 900,000 500,000 1,000,000 550,000 1,500,000 800,000 1,900,000 1,000,000 Dec. 6 (Fri) 800,000 450,000 900,000 500,000 1,400,000 750,000 1,800,000 950,000 Nov. 5 (Tue) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Dec. 10 (Tue) 1,050,000 600,000 1,200,000 675,000 1,950,000 1,050,000 2,550,000 1,350,000 Nov. 7 (Thu) 1,150,000 650,000 1,300,000 725,000 2,050,000 1,100,000 2,650,000 1,400,000 Dec. 14 (Sat) 450,000 250,000 500,000 275,000 750,000 400,000 950,000 500,000 Nov. 16 (Sat) 1,150,000 650,000 1,300,000 725,000 2,050,000 1,100,000 2,650,000 1,400,000 Dec. 18 (Wed) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Nov. 19 (Tue) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Dec. 20 (Fri) 800,000 450,000 900,000 500,000 1,400,000 750,000 1,800,000 950,000 Nov. 21 (Tue) 1,250,000 700,000 1,400,000 775,000 2,150,000 1,150,000 2,750,000 1,450,000 Dec. 23 (Mon) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Nov. 24 (Sun) 700,000 400,000 800,000 450,000 1,300,000 700,000 1,700,000 900,000 Dec. 27 (Fri) 800,000 450,000 900,000 500,000 1,400,000 750,000 1,800,000 950,000 4 SCHEDULE ( Departures between January – February 2020 ) Calendar symbols / 1 night 2 nights 3 nights W : Westward route / E : Eastward route 2020 2020 January February Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 W 2 nights → P9 6 E 1 night → P8 8 E 2 nights → P9 11 W 2 nights → P9 1 W 1 night → P8 7 E 2 nights → P9 9 W 2 nights → P9 15 E 1 night → P8 22 W 2 nights → P9 28 E 2 nights → P9 RATES (per person) All rates are in Japanese Yen and include a consumption tax.
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