1 - 4 persons
Owner's Suite
45m2 - Suite
Island Wonders & the Soul of Ancestral Japan with the Le Jacques Cartier
14-day cruise holiday from Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin.
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Program and itinerary of this cruise
From the island of Okinawa to the eastern coastline of the Seto Inland Sea, fall under the spell of an idyllic and ancestral Japan. During a brand-new 13-day cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier, PONANT invites you to discover an enchanted side of Japan, combining preserved nature and ancestral heritage, at the intersection of Western and Japanese traditions. From Naha, Le Jacques Cartier will sail towards some of Japan’s best-preserved subtropical pearls. In the coral islands of Zamami and Kikaijima, enjoy the unspoiled beauty of these natural sanctuaries, renowned for their captivating marine biodiversity. You will then arrive at the mountainous island of Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Providing an unspoiled natural setting for endemic species such as the Yakushima monkey and deer, the island is home to an exceptional natural environment featuring forests of ancient cedars, bewitching waterfalls, and majestic peaks. Your trip will continue in the Koshikijima Islands. Admire the raw and authentic beauty composed of monumental cliffs and huge rock formations dating back to the Cretaceous periodnearly 80 million years ago. You will be captivated by these landscapes unlike any other. Between the Yatsushiro and Ariake seas, off the coast of Nagasaki, succumb to the charms of the island region of Amakusa, once the refuge of Christians fleeing the ban on Catholicism in the 17th century during the Edo period. Further north, between South Korea and Fukuoka Prefecture, in the Tsushima Strait, a little-known island called Iki will reveal itself to you in a glorious setting of rock faces with verdant summits and heavenly beaches of fine sand. Considered one of the cradles of Shinto, the island boasts no fewer than 150 shrines scattered across these sacred and unspoiled lands. Le Jacques Cartier will sail westward to the volcanic island of Jeju in South Korea. Dominated by the majestic silhouette of the Hallasan volcano, the country’s tallest peak, this nature sanctuary reveals its most beautiful treasures: steep cliffs with emerald and ashen reflections, monumental waterfalls, bewitching virgin forests, long stretches of tea plantations, and more. Next, set off to discover picturesque Shimonoseki, the westernmost town on the island of Honshu, opposite the Kanmon Straits. You are now entering the waters of the emblematic Seto Inland Sea. Here, discover preserved islands and picturesque towns, witnesses to the passage of the mid-18th-century Japanese merchants, who would travel the Kitamae maritime route every year. Shimokamagari and Mitarai are fishing villages imbued with a timeless atmosphere, while the ”shrine island” of Miyajima is classed as one of Japan’s three most scenic places thanks to its floating torii and Shinto temple. Onimichi will then reveal its many emblematic temples, including Senkō-ji, Saikoku-ji, and Jōdo-ji. You will then arrive in Tomonoura, known for its gentle way of life and its craggy landscapes, which inspired the artist Hayao Miyazaki for the animated film Ponyo. You disembark in Kobe, a charming harbour city nestling between sea and mountains in the heart of the Japanese archipelago.
Day 1 - Naha, Okinawa
Day 2 - Zamami
Day 3 - Kikaishima
Day 4 - Miyanoura, Yakushima
Day 5 -
Day 6 - Takahama/Amakusa
Day 6 - Takahama/Amakusa
Day 7 -
Day 8 - Jeju Island
Day 9 - Shimonoseki
Day 10 -
Day 10 - Mitarai
Day 11 - Itsukushima
Day 12 - Onomichi
Day 13 -
Day 14 - Kobe
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On cruise holiday with the Le Jacques Cartier
In keeping with the philosophy of PONANT and the PONANT EXPLORERS, Le Jacques-Cartier combines the desire for adventure with five-star travel. A modern ship with slender, tapered lines, it is environmentally friendly and equipped with innovative technology.
- 2020
- Launched
- 184
- Passengers
- 92
- Cabins
- 5
- Decks
- 18
- Width
- 131
- Length
- 118
- Crew
- 13
- Speed
Cabins
1 - 4 persons
Grand Deluxe Suite
45m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Privilege Suite
32m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Prestige Suite
38m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Deluxe Suite
27m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Prestige Stateroom
19m2 - Balcony
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Stateroom
19m2 - Balcony
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*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin. Pricing may vary. Always request a quote for the lowest price!