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Expedition in the Seto Inland Sea

Kobe - Fukuoka

Dates:
3/30/2024
to  4/6/2024

8
days
7
nights on board
Starting from*
$7,740
15% Ponant Bonus

With this itinerary, PONANT is taking you on a cruise from Kobe to Fukuoka. This 8-day circuit will allow you to discover the jewels to be found in the picturesque towns and cities of the Seto Inland Sea. The oldest sea route in Japan, a strategic hub during Antiquity, it was also the theatre of many battles and historic events that shaped its myth and grandeur over time with the ebb and flow of the tides.

Le Jacques-Cartier will set sail from Kobe, a charming harbour city nestling between sea and mountains, and make its way to the island of Inujima. A flourishing centre of the mining industry more than a century ago, particularly for copper extraction, this small 54-hectare island is now an essential destination for contemporary art enthusiasts. It is notably home to the Seirensho Art Museum, designed around the remaining blackened walls of a former copper refinery.

Aboard one of our zodiac inflatables, you will then head to Tomonoura, known for its gentle way of life and its craggy landscapes, which inspired the artist Hayao Miyazaki for the animated film Ponyo. Then, you will visit Onomichi, a charming coastal town surrounded by green hills and home to a large number of temples and emblematic shrines, including the Senkō-ji, Saikoku-ji, and Jōdo-ji temples.

After calling at Shimokamagari, a traditional fishing village, 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.

Then, Le Jacques-Cartier will continue its crossing of the Seto Inland Sea to drop anchor on the island of Honshu, in Hagi. The home of the samurai and of Hagi ware will win you over with its narrow streets, traditional houses, and the former residences of the Japanese warriors from this feudal town, of which the mythical Shizuki Castle, erected in the 17th century, emerges as a symbol.

Your ship will then take you to Yeosu, in South Korea. Thrust into the international limelight for hosting the Marine Expo in 2012, the coastal city will captivate you with its traditional character, evident also in its fish market.

Your cruise will end in Fukuoka, your disembarkation port.

 


Ref : EX300324


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Your itinerary - Expedition in the Seto Inland Sea

A cruise to discover the enchanting cities of the Seton Inland Sea. Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides. Varied landscapes along the Seto Inland Sea,...


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Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3
 

(204 ft²)

Fully booked
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 4
 

(204 ft²)

From $8,590
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 5
 

(204 ft²)

From $9,010
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6
 

(204 ft²)

From $9,510
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Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(290 ft²)

From $13,200
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Deluxe Suite Deck 4
 

(290 ft²)

From $13,200
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Deluxe Suite Deck 5
 

(290 ft²)

From $13,200
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Deluxe Suite Deck 3
 

(290 ft²)

From $13,200
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Prestige Deck 5
 

(409 ft²)

From $17,830
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Prestige Suite Deck 6
 

(409 ft²)

From $18,750
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Privilege Suite Deck 5
 

(344 ft²)

From $19,670
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Privilege Suite Deck 6
 

(344 ft²)

From $19,670
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Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
 

(484 ft²)

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Owner's Suite Deck 5
 

(484 ft²)

From $26,610



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