1 - 2 persons
Owner's Suite
45m2 - Suite
Japanese ancestral traditions and legendary shrines with the Le Soléal
13-day cruise holiday from Osaka, 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
Recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, traditional Japanese cuisine is like the country: captivating in its contrasts and beauty. From Osaka, let yourself be carried away on a veritable sensorial and culinary exploration of the Empire of the Rising Sun, in partnership with Cuisine et vins de France and with the exceptional presence of Christian Le Squer, three Michelin stars chef and 5 Toques in the Gault & Millau guide and Philippe Bourguignon, France's best sommelier in 1978 and a member of the Académie du Vin de France. Gala dinners, 4-hands menu, culinary demonstrations, Interview… Set off aboard Le Soléal for a brand-new 13-day gastronomic cruise during which a love of good food punctuates the scenery, where the history of the samurai rubs shoulders with the delicacy of the geisha, and where the fragrances of the tea plantations mingle with the perfumes of the cherry blossoms. 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, visit Himeji’s emblematic castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, admire the Itsukushima Shrine from the island of Miyajima, and discover the fortified town of Hagi, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab). At the whim of the trade winds in the Sea of Japan, Le Soléal will sail towards the southern tip of the island of Kyushu. 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. In Shingu, walk the ancient pilgrimage routes of Kumano Kodō, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, connecting several religious sites nestling in tropical nature. After a unique port of call in the historic city of Himeji,the jagged coastlines of the captivating Miyajima Island come into view. The vermillion Torii gate of the emblematic Shinto Shrine of Itsukushima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, unfolds before you in a lush forest setting. Further south, Beppu, famous across the archipelago for its hot volcanic springs, invites you to discover its green and peaceful valley, home to almost 60 stone buddhas, carved into the cliffside between the 12th and 14th centuries. Then you will sail to South Korea, a small peninsula that juts out into the Sea of Japan, and discover Busan, South Korea’s second city. A place of great contrasts, Busan offers a spectacular view over its port, as well as over the ancient district of Chalgachi. After you explore the charming feudal city of Karatsu, Le Soléal will continue its crossing of the Seto Inland Sea to drop anchor on the island of Honshu, in Hagi. This town will win you over with its narrow streets, traditional houses, and the former residences of Japanese warriors from this feudal town, whose mythical Shizuki Castle, erected in the 17th century, emerges as a symbol. Further north, Izumo emerges before you. Here, discover Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most emblematic shrines, dedicated to the kami Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, god of medicine, agriculture and commerce. Then, the port of call in Tottori will seem like the unexpected interlude of your cruise. With good reason, since this ancient, fortified town is home to Japan’s largest sand dunes. Bright sunshine, ochre dunes edged by the Sea of Japan, camels with a captivating gait... Here, in this majestic landscape where wind waves rise to caress the sand giants, time seems to stand still. Along the shores of the Prefecture of Kyoto, you will be swept away by the picturesque towns that populate it. Ine with its old-world authenticity, Miyazu with its enchanting bay: they offer a unique and stunning experience. In your journey’s final port of call, you will disembark in the charming city of Maizuru.
Day 1 - Osaka
Day 2 - Toba
Day 3 - Shingu
Day 4 - Himeji
Day 5 - Itsukushima
Day 6 - Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
Day 7 - Busan
Day 8 - Karatsu
Day 9 - Hagi
Day 10 - Izumo
Day 11 - Tottori
Day 12 - Ine
Day 12 - Miyazu
Day 13 - Maizuru
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On cruise holiday with the Le Soléal
Like Le Boréal and L’Austral, the two sister ships that preceded it, Le Soléal further reaffirms PONANT's signature approach: to take passengers to the farthest reaches of the planet onboard five-star ships offering top-of-the-range services.
- 2013
- Launched
- 264
- Passengers
- 132
- Cabins
- 5
- Decks
- 18
- Width
- 142
- Length
- 145
- Crew
- 14
- Speed
Cabins
1 - 2 persons
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37m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Suite
27m2 - Suite
1 - 3 persons
Superior Stateroom
21m2 - Outside
1 - 2 persons
Prestige Stateroom
18m2 - Outside
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Stateroom
18m2 - Outside
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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!