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Japan Unveiled, Cruise 60b Land-Tour Before Cruise 60b or Cruise 61b Land Tour After Niigata to Kobe CruiseJapan Unveiled, Cruise 60b Land-Tour Before Osaka to Niigata or Cruise 61b Land Tour After Niigata to Kobe Cruise Alaska's Glacier Bay Travel provides small ship cruises featuring Alaska's Inside Passage, Glacier Bay National Park, Denali National Park, Prince William Sound and the Bering Sea. More than 20 cruise and tour combinations with departures in May, June, July August and September provide you with adventure throughout the wilderness waterways. You will be experiencing many tiny port villages with the focus on the real Alaska.

17 DAYS/16 NIGHTS

DAYS 1 & 2 OSAKA/KYOTO Arrive in Osaka, and transfer to Kyoto. Check into the deluxe Kyoto Hotel Okura.

DAY 3 KYOTO Spend the day exploring what the Japanese call Nihon no Furasato, meaning "The Heart of Japan." The capital of Japan for more than 11 centuries, it remains a living museum of Japan's artistic and cultural heritage. Visit Kiyomizu Temple, dedicated to the 11-faced Buddhist deity, Kannon. Built on stilts, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers an outstanding view of the city. Stone steps lead down to the Otowa no taki (Sound of Feathers) Waterfall. Pilgrims often drink the water which is said to cure all illnesses. BLD

DAY 4 SIGHTSEEING IN KYOTO The Ryoanji (Peaceful Dragon) Temple, founded in 1450 is world famous for its stone Zen garden. The Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is named for the gold leaf on Japanese lacquer that covers the second and third floors. Kinkakuji functions as a Zen shariden, that is, it houses sacred relics of Buddha. Nijo Castle has thick outer walls, a moat, hidden rooms where the shogun's samurai could observe visitors, and corridors constructed with "nightingale floors" that squeak to warn of anyone approaching. BL

DAY 5 SIGHTSEEING IN NARA/KOBE Todaiji Temple is famous for its mighty bronze Buddha, the Daibutsu - the largest bronze statue in the world. The seated giant weighs 550 tons and incorporates 290 pounds of gold. A huge pillar to the right of the statue is thought to open the path of enlightenment to those who can crawl through the hole in its base. Horyuji Temple, founded in 607, is the oldest intact temple complex in Japan, and houses the world's oldest wooden buildings. This UNESCO World Heritage Site holds more than 2,300 items considered of historical importance, including a vast collection of Buddhist art. Transfer to Kobe and check into your hotel, the deluxe Hotel Okura Kobe. BL

DAY 6 KOBE The morning is at your leisure in Kobe. Enjoy an afternoon tour of Himeji Castle and embark the Spirit of Oceanus in the late afternoon. BD

DAYS 7-17 CRUISE FROM KOBE TO NIIGATA/TOKYO For complete cruise details, see Japan Unveiled 60a. (Extended Stay available on these itineraries)

Request: Cruise 60a  or Cruise 61a Booking/Availability.

TOUR 60b LAND-TOUR BEFORE KOBE TO NIIGATA CRUISE
SPIRIT OF OCEANUS SUITE CATEGORY
DEPARTURE SUPERIOR MAJESTIC PREMIUM CLASSIC EXPLORER GR.TITAN OWNER'S
March 15,2007 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
April4. 24 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
October 3.23 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
 
TOUR 61b LAND-TOUR AFTER NIIGATA TO KOBE CRUISE
SPIRIT OF OCEANUS SUITE CATEGORY
DEPARTURE SUPERIOR MAJESTIC PREMIUM CLASSIC EXPLORER GR. TITAN OWNER'S
March 8. 28. 2007 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
April 17 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
September 26 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299
October 16 $7399 7899 8199 8799 9999 10899 15299

The cost of your cruise includes service charges for land-based personnel and $440 per person which covers taxes/port charges/fees and onboard services. A fuel surcharge may be added. Onboard gratuities are neither expected nor required. Prices are per person. double-occupancy. U.S. dollars. Single/Triple rates available upon request where applicable. Airfare extra.

Two Cruising Seasons: Each Sublime

Hanami is the season of cherry blossoms - Hanami is Japan's word for cherry blossom viewing. In the 7th century, fashionable Japanese would picnic as petals of pale pink and white fell from the blossoming trees above them. Today's hanami is much the same, although now TV viewers can follow the "Sakura (cherry blossom) Front Line" on the weather map as flowers begin blossoming in the south and make their way north.

Momiji is the time of falling maple leaves - Autumn brings warm, pleasant days and an exceptionally clear blue sky, setting off the vivid reds and yellows of the season. The Japanese view maple leaf autumn colors much as they do cherry blossoms, and celebrate with picnics to admire the scenery. The beauty of momiji is compared to a brocade made of colorful woven threads, and Japanese people travel great distances to view this dramatic foliage.

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