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Le Soleal, 12 Night Authentic Japan ex Busan, (Pusan) South Korea to Osaka, Japan

Cruise Le Soleal, 12 Night Authentic Japan ex Busan, (Pusan) South Korea to Osaka, Japan
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Soleal
Destination Asia
Brief Description 12 Night Cruise sailing from Busan, (Pusan) South Korea onboard Le Soleal
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 19 May 2026
Cruise Description With this itinerary, PONANT invites you aboard Le Soléal for a unique expedition cruise between Osaka and Busan. A 13-day escapade discovering a traditional Japan shaped by age-old traditions, natural wonders and mythical legendary sites.

Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, explore the picturesque city of Chiran and its ancestral history from Kagoshima, discover the cultural heritage of Nagasaki, or appreciate the natural jewels of Uwajima. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments.

At the whim of the trade winds in the Sea of Japan, Le Soléal will sail eastbound for the charming feudal city of Karatsu. Further south, Nagasaki remains in the world’s imagination as the symbol of nuclear horror. Fortunately, in the same way as Hiroshima, the city has become one the archipelago’s most peaceful towns as well as one of its most attractive. The warm and cosmopolitan city unveils its many riches throughout its narrow streets: the Oura Catholic Church and its gardens, the Suwa Shrine, the sumptuous Buddhist temples...

Following the currents, clinging to the shores of the Seto Inland Sea, Le Soléal will sail east. At the foot of a tropical forest burgeoning with life, Tamano stands proudly in the middle of this enchanting environment. Last port of call of your journey, it still bears the traces of traditional Japanese life in the 18th century, as the particular architecture of the town demonstrates. Then, you will visit Itozaki, a charming coastal town surrounded by green hills.

The jagged coastlines of the captivating Miyajima Island, also known as Itsukushima, come into view, and the vermillion Torii of the emblematic Shinto Shrine of Itsukushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, unfolds before you in a lush forest setting. Time here seems stuck in the feudal era: the frenetic energy and modernity of the large Japanese metropolises make way for striking serenity and tranquillity, and hundreds of deer wander between its spiritual and architectural treasures.

Hiroshima does not seek to elicit strong emotions. Opposite the Inland Sea, only the Hiroshima Peace Memorial bears witness to past events in the city known as a “City of Peace”. It is resolutely future looking and you will be able to appreciate its modern and cosmopolitan atmosphere, the hustle and bustle of its lively streets and the tranquillity of its natural settings, such as the splendid Shukkei-en, the city’s historic gardens.

After a unique port of call in the historic city of Himeji, walk the ancient pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodō in Shingu, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, connecting several religious sites nestling in tropical nature.

The gateway to the enchanting Ise Bay and its sumptuous ria coast, Toba invites you to enjoy a unique moment in this historic city, residence of the Imperial family. Among other things, you will have the opportunity to admire the most important Shinto shrine in Japan, Ise-jingu.

Finally, for a grand finale, your journey will end in Osaka, your disembarkation port.

 *The land-based activities and excursions can be conducted in English with a translator if required. 
Sailing Dates
19 May 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
SP3 AU $32,150 AU $16,520 AU $8,700
DEL AU $34,900 AU $17,890
PR4 AU $38,850 AU $19,870
PR5 AU $40,850 AU $20,870
PR6 AU $43,210 AU $22,050
PS5 AU $82,330 AU $41,610 AU $21,250
PS6 AU $86,680 AU $43,780 AU $22,330
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
19 May 2026 Busan, (Pusan) South Korea 7:00 PM
20 May 2026 Karatsu, Japan 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
21 May 2026 Nagasaki, Japan 7:00 AM 6:30 PM
22 May 2026 Kagoshima, Japan 8:45 AM 8:00 PM
23 May 2026 Miyazaki, Japan 7:00 AM 7:30 PM
24 May 2026 Uwajima, Japan 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
25 May 2026 Tamano, Japan 6:00 AM 10:00 PM
26 May 2026 Itozaki, Japan 6:30 AM 8:00 PM
27 May 2026 Miyajima Japan 6:00 AM 12:00 PM
27 May 2026 Hiroshima, Japan 1:45 PM 8:00 PM
28 May 2026 Himeji, Japan 11:00 AM 6:30 PM
29 May 2026 Shingu, Japan 7:30 AM 6:00 PM
30 May 2026 Toba Japan 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
31 May 2026 Osaka, Japan 7:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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