Discover Asia: ancient, exotic, eternal

Over thirty centuries of history and culture await your discovery in the exotic lands of the Far East. Learn the Bushido code of shogun and samurai; explore the palaces and tombs of emperors; find serenity in Buddhist temples and Japanese gardens; feast on the unique flavors of Asian cuisine; practice the graceful art of calligraphy in the land of Confucian wisdom; and be among the few to explore Russia's Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula and Alaska's Aleutian Islands. Our exclusive, award-winning shore excursions give you a deep and personal connection to the beauty and wonders of Asia.

Hong Kong, China
Can any city in the world top Hong Kong's phenomenal energy? Judge for yourself as you ride the tram to the top of Victoria Peak, join the surge into countless markets and watch the hardworking world of Aberdeen's fishing junks. Sample shore excursions: Morning Tai Chi & Cooking Tour; Hong Kong Island City Sightseeing; Explore Lantau Island & Monastery.
Asia Pacific Cruise - Hong Kong, China

Nagasaki, Japan
City of melancholy memories. Visit Glover House, where Puccini's Madame Butterfly reputedly awaited her errant Lt. Pinkerton; pay tribute to lives lost in WWII at Peace Memorial Park. Sample shore excursions: Nagasaki Half-day Tour; Sakai Bridge & 99 Islands;Arita, Birthplace of Ceramics.
Asia Pacific Cruise - Nagasaki, Japan

Shanghai, China
Neon pulses, soaring skyscrapers pierce the sky, construction never stops in Shanghai's race to modernity. Still, you can feel the city's silk past in the peaceful Yu Gardens, its history as a financial powerhouse in the international banks along The Bund. Sample shore excursions: Best of Shanghai; Chinese Acrobat Show; Scenic Suzhou; Maglev Train Ride & New Shanghai.
Asia Pacific Cruise - Shanghai, China

Tokyo, Japan
Noisy, fast and friendly, Tokyo enchants with moated palaces and Shinto shrines, tea ceremonies and Kabuki theater. Have you ever shopped the legendary Giza District or ridden in a rickshaw? Sample shore excursions: Edo Tokyo Museum & Cultural Experience; Highlights of Tokyo; Meiji Shrine & Museum of Art.
Asia Pacific Cruise - Tokyo

Xingang (Beijing), China
Xingang links you to Beijing, where the power of 24 successive emperors radiates from the Forbidden City. Your Holland America ship will be here for two full days, allowing ample time to shop, explore and feast on Peking Duck right here in Peking! Sample shore excursions: Beijing & the Forbidden City; Ming Tombs & the Great Wall of China; Tianjin City Tour.
Asia Pacific Cruise - Xingang/Beijing, China

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