DISTINCTIVE TRAVEL FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS

ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF THE

INLAND SEA OF JAPAN E S TABLISHED 1984

During high tide, Itsukushima Shrine’s great Torii, a gate between the spirit and human worlds, appears to be floating on the sea off the shore of Miyajima.

Exclusively Chartered FIVE-STAR SMALL SHIP May 4 to 15, 2016 m.s. Le Soléal Itinerary*

Day Destination 1 Depart the U.S. 2 Osaka, Japan/Kyoto 3 Kyoto 4 Sea of Japan Kyoto Matsue JAPAN Kyoto 5 Kyoto/Himeji/Embark m.s. Le Soléal H – onshu Himeji 6 Hiroshima/Miyajima Kurashiki Osaka Hagi Hiroshima 7 Hagi Uno S e a Miyajima n d a 8 Matsue Iwakuni l I n 9 Ulsan, South Korea, for Gyeongju ku Moji Shiko 10 Moji/Iwakuni – Sea of Japan hu –us SOUTH Kanazawa JAPAN y KOREAGyeongju 11 Uno for Kurashiki K Tokyo UNESCO H –u 12 Osaka/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. World Heritage Site Ulsan onsh Cruise Itinerary u ok

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Included Features FIVE-STAR SMALL SHIP In Kyoto m.s. Le Soléal ◆◆ Three nights in the Five-Star Kyoto Okura Hotel. ◆◆ Full American buffet breakfast each morning. ◆◆ Exclusively chartered ◆◆ Welcome Reception. ◆◆ Excursions in Kyoto, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including ◆◆ Launched in 2013 visits to Nijo Castle and the magnificent temples of Kiyomizu, ◆◆ Only 110 deluxe Suites Kinkaku-ji, Ry¯oan-ji and Fushimi Inari Shrine. and Staterooms Transfer from Kyoto to Himeji. ◆◆ Five-Star, sophisticated On board the exclusively chartered French elegance Five-Star small ship m.s. le Soléal ◆◆ 100% ocean-view ◆◆ Seven-night cruise round trip from Himeji to Osaka, Japan, with accommodations port calls at Hiroshima, Miyajima, Hagi, Matsue, Moji, Iwakuni and ◆◆ 95% of accommodations Deluxe Stateroom Uno for Kurashiki, Japan; and Ulsan for Gyeongju, South Korea. feature balconies ◆◆ Spacious, Five-Star, ocean‑view Suite and Stateroom ◆◆ Exclusive, custom- accommodations, each with a private bathroom. designed itinerary ◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. ◆◆ Complimentary ◆◆ All meals—continental breakfast, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and dinner—throughout the cruise, featuring fine alcoholic and international and regional cuisine, served at single, unassigned seatings. nonalcoholic beverages throughout ◆◆ Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages served the cruise throughout the cruise. ◆◆ Visit to the renowned Himeji Castle dating from the beginning of ◆◆ Certified “green” clean ship the Shogun period, a UNESCO World Heritage site regarded as the Dining Room finest surviving example of medieval Japanese architecture from the 17th century. ◆◆ Visit to Hiroshima’s compelling Peace Memorial Park, ◆◆ Excursion in the Shimane Prefecture from Matsue, known as a UNESCO World Heritage site honoring those who lost their the “City of Water,” inland to the Adachi Museum of Art, lives during World War II. featuring a vast collection of Japanese modern art and perfectly ◆◆ Visit to Miyajima (“Shrine Island”) to tour the UNESCO World landscaped gardens. Heritage site of sixth-century Itsukushima Shrine and its stunning ◆◆ From Ulsan, South Korea, excursion to Bulguksa Temple and the Torii Gate, both of which appear to float on the water during high tide. royal burial mounds in historic Gyeongju, the cradle of the Silla ◆◆ Walking tour of Hagi’s old samurai quarter featuring visits to the Kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage site, including a Korean early 17th‑century Kikuya House, the former residence of a merchant barbecue lunch. wealthy enough to live among the samurai, and the 17th‑century Toko- ◆◆ Visit to the Iwakuni Art Museum and the quintuple arched wooden ji Temple from the Obaku School of Japanese Zen Buddhism adorned Kintaikyo Bridge. with 500 stone lanterns honoring Mori clan lords. ◆◆ From Uno, tour of Kurashiki located in Okayama Prefecture, known for its willow-lined canals and wooden merchant buildings featuring distinctive white walls, latticed windows and black ceramic square tiles dating from the 17th century. Enhanced Travel Services ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad for participants whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the scheduled group transfer(s). ◆◆ All excursions and visits, as outlined in the itinerary, with experienced local guides. ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers. ◆◆ Hospitality desk aboard ship. ◆◆ The services of experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors throughout the program. ◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and pre‑departure information. ◆◆ Complimentary state-of-the-art audio headset for each participant during guided excursions. ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance policy for each participant ticketed on flights by Gohagan & Company.

Tokyo Pre-Program Option

Kanazawa Post-Program Option The opulence of Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s “Golden Pavilion” and former residence of a 14th-century shogun, is reflected in Ky¯oko‑chi, “mirror pond.” All Included Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.

From $5995 per person, double occupancy (land/cruise only) Please contact: Addie Natalie, 614-292-2372/800-852-8687, ext. 3 or [email protected] 06/26/15-JapanSKorea-5