12 DAY CHERRY BLOSSOMS, CULTURE & SIGHTS OF JAPAN CRUISE

Twelve days, including a ten-night exclusive small ship cruise with a Botanical Guide. Venture along the historic shores of Japan, exploring ancient castles, peaceful Japanese gardens and opulent temples. In the rst ourish of spring, you will enjoy bursts of colour from magni cent cherry blossom trees in full bloom. Highlights:

• See the cherry blossom of Japan in full bloom and discover its signi cance
• Learn about the history of Japan during onboard lectures and from local guides
• Explore the majestic Western Kyoto Garden, Ryoanji
• See Koraku-en Garden, the famous landscape garden of Okayama
• Visit Ritsurin Park, a 350 year-old garden famous for its spring colours
• Discover Kyongju, a World Heritage site in South Korea
• See Yuushien Garden, famous for growing ginseng and peonies
• Visit a samurai’s one-time home
• Explore Kenroku-en Garden, ranked among the country’s top gardens
• Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
• Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Tokyo
• Learn about Japanese plants and gardens from your botanical guide
• Explore Matsue, the ‘Town of Water’
• Learn about the process of pearl production in Uwajima

Departing: 25 March 2019