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2020 ITINERARY
CHARMING CHERRY BLOSSOMS
OF JAPAN
CHARMING CHERRY BLOSSOMS
OF JAPAN
WESTERDAM | 19 NIGHTS | 24 MARCH 2020
PACKAGE OVERVIEW
The arrival of the beautiful pink cherry blossom has been important to
Japanese society for thousands of years and the practice of admiring the
flowers - known as Hanami - is a national institution. You’ll travel around
Japan from late March to mid-April, when the deeply symbolic blossoms,
called sakura, are at their peak. This exclusive itinerary starts with a three-
night stay in Tokyo, Japan’s vibrant and cutting-edge capital. Immerse YOUR ITINERARY
yourself in the dizzying neon-lit skyscrapers and enjoy a tour of the best
DAY 1 – LONDON TO TOKYO: Fly overnight from London to Tokyo.
places to see the blossom including visits to three different parks where
hundreds of trees turn pink and an aerial view from the Tokyo Tower. DAYS 2 – TOKYO: Private transfer to your 4-star hotel for your 3
On another exclusive full-day excursion you’ll find tranquility in ancient night stay.
temples overlooking majestic mount Fuji and enjoy an iconic bullet train
ride as well as a boat cruise on Lake Ashi. You’ll then board Holland DAY 3 – TOKYO: Tokyo’s Best Cherry Blossom Spots Tour.
America’s luxury ship the Westerdam, for a 14-night round trip from DAY 4 – TOKYO: Mt Fuji & Hakone with Bullet Train.
Tokyo. You’ll stop at Kobe, famous for its marbled beef, see Shuri Castle
in Naha, relax on the beautiful beaches of Ishigaki Island as well as visit DAY 5 – TOKYO: Private transfer to the port. Embark Westerdam
Hualien and Keelung on Taiwan. and depart Tokyo
DAY 6 - DAY AT SEA
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE DAY 7 - KOBE JAPAN: Overnight.
DAY 8 - KOBE JAPAN
RETURN FLIGHTS PRIVATE DAY 9 - DAY AT SEA
FROM LONDON TRANSFERS DAY 10 - NAHA, JAPAN
DAY 11 - ISHIGAKI ISLAND, JAPAN
DAY 12 - HUALIEN ISLAND, JAPAN
TOKYO’S BEST
MT FUJI & HAKONE DAY 13 - KEELUNG, TAIWAN
CHERRY BLOSSOM
WITH BULLET TRAIN
SPOTS TOUR DAY 14 - DAY AT SEA
DAY 15 - KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN
14 NIGHT FULL BOARD 3 NIGHT 4-STAR DAY 16 - HOSOSHIMA, JAPAN
CRUISE ABOARD ROOM ONLY
WESTERDAM HOTEL IN TOKYO DAY 17 - DAY AT SEA
DAY 18 - SHIMIZU, JAPAN
DAY 19 - TOKYO, JAPAN: Arrive in Tokyo. Private transfer to the airport
YOKOHAMA for your return overnight flight to London.
Shimizu (TOKYO)
Kobe DAY 20 - ARRIVE IN LONDON
Hososhima
Kagoshima
Keelung Naha
(Taipei) Ishigaki
Hualien
PACKAGE FARES
DATE INSIDE OUTSIDE BALCONY SUITE
24 MAR 20 £3399pp £3649pp £3999pp £4999pp
KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN
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TOKYO’S BEST CHERRY BLOSSOM SPOTS TOUR:
Tokyo’s cherry blossom season is an attraction in itself. Take it in from the
best vantage points in the city and see the city unfold before your eyes
from atop the Tokyo Tower.
Highlights
• Stop by three of the most famous cherry blossom spots
• Head up the dizzying heights of the Tokyo Tower for panoramic views
• Savour a Japanese lunch at a hotel in the Odaiba area PORT OF KOBE, JAPAN
Set off by bus on a sightseeing tour of Tokyo, visiting along the way
Showa Commemorative National Government Park. Spend just over an
hour admiring the vast collection of cherry trees before soaring sky high
150 metres above the ground to the main observatory of Tokyo Tower.
The city’s skyline decorated with a carpet of cherry blossoms down
below will unfold in front of you. On request, your guide can take you
Zojoji Temple to view cherry blossoms.
Take a breather with a Japanese lunch (optional) at Hotel Grand Pacific
LE DAIBA before we continue our tour to the cherry blossom hot spots.
Famous throughout the country, Chidorigafuchi and Kitanomaru Park
is not to be missed – featuring more than 260 cherry trees, its leafy
promenades attract more than a million visitors every year.
TOKYO, JAPAN
MT FUJI & HAKONE WITH BULLET TRAIN:
Open your eyes and appreciate natures natural beauty. Glide along the
serene Lake Ashi and take in the breath-taking views from Mt. Fuji´s 5th
Station.
Highlights
• Scenic cruise on Lake Ashi
HUALIEN, TAIWAN
• Admire spectacular landscapes from Mount Fuji
• Soar above the tree-tops as you ascend Mt. Komagatake
Escape the hustle and bustle of the capital for the day, discover an
alternative side to Tokyo and relish the picture-postcode landscapes.
Enjoy a day full of surprises. A trip up to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, at a
staggering 2,300 meters above sea level, a cruise on pristine Lake Ashi,
and a ride on the Komagatake Ropeway which boasts great views of the CHERRY BLOSSOM
surrounding Hakone National Park. IN TOKYO
Head directly from Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo in Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji! The
return trip is via Shinkansen. This is the most reasonably priced tour,
convenient for those staying in Shinjuku, or who do not need pick-up
service.
NAHA, JAPAN HOSOSHIMA, MIYAZAKI, JAPAN
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ONBOARD WESTERDAM
WESTERDAM SLEEP IN SUMPTUOUS SURROUNDINGS
DINE IN COMFORT
RELAX AT THE SPA ENJOY A SHOW AT THE LOUNGE & STYLE
Westerdam
Westerdam received extensive enhancements as part of a $300 million brand initiative. New bar, entertainment and dining venues, plus completely
reimagined suites debuted for the 2017 Europe season.
Enjoy dazzling entertainment from your very first night on board. As part of the updates, new music venues have been added: Lincoln Center Stage,
featuring world-class musicians performing chamber music, and Billboard Onboard, rocking the house with 50 years of chart-topping hits. These
venues join the already popular B.B. King’s Blues Club, completing our new “Music Walk” experience.
WESTERDAM FEATURES INTERESTING FACTS
Pinnacle Grill Canaletto Restaurant Guests 1916
Le Cirque Ocean Bar Crew 817
Crow’s Nest Gallery Bar Guest Cabins 958
Show Lounge Explorations Café Number of Decks 11
Greenhouse Spa & Salon Lido & Sea View Pool Tonnage 82,348
Club HAL The Loft & The Oasis Length in ft 936
Rijksmuseum at Sea Terrace Grill Last Refit 2017
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