TRANQUIL WONDERS, SHIMMERING CITIES
You arrive at Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) knowing it’s one of Japan’s most iconic sights. Expecting mayhem, you instead feel nothing but calm as you gaze at the Zen temple’s top two tiers, gilded in shimmering gold leaf, soaring over a tranquil pond and vibrant garden. This blend of stunning architecture and sublime natural settings is common throughout your 59-Night Grand Asia-Pacific Journey aboard the Seven Seas Explorer ®. Embark on a remarkable Overland Program out of Sydney, Australia to the stunning sandstone escarpments and deep, eucalypt forests of the Blue Mountains, a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site. After visiting a World War II monument along the Milne Bay coast, immerse yourself in local Papuan culture at a fiercely traditional village near Alotoa, Papau New Guinea. Multiple overnights in Asia’s greatest cities provide opportunities to explore. Hand-feed elephants beneath a star-filled Balinese sky at a World Zoo-certified safari park. Ogle at Singapore’s lit skyline on an evening cruise along the meandering Singapore River. Savor Bangkok’s fragrant street food, widely regarded as some of the world’s best. Enjoy traditional music and a South Vietnamese dinner in Ho Chi Minh City. In China’s largest city, dive into the treasures of Shanghai Museum that includes bronze-ware dating back 3,500 years. Visit a pair of landmarks in Osaka, Japan — one a 16th-century castle, the other a skyscraper offering stunning, 360-degree views. Travel to Nara Park outside of Kyoto for calming encounters with the park’s famous, sacred deer. Your dazzling journey ends fittingly in Tokyo, arguably the world’s most dazzling city.
2024 GRAND ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNEY
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