Combine the ephemeral beauty of Japan’s cherry blossoms with the majesty of eastern China. Cruise the islands of Japan aboard MS Island Sky over 10 nights. Visit the Geisha District of Kanazawa and the Adachi Museum of Art. Admire Kenroku-en and Koraku-en gardens. And explore the South Korean city of Ulsan and Jeju Island. Our explorations of China bring us to Shanghai and the canals of Suzhou. Embark the Yangzi Explorer for a cruise of the Three Gorges. Stand before the Terracotta Army and discover Beijing’s Forbidden city, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China. See two of China’s finest classical gardens, as well as Tiger Hill, which features vibrant blooms of azaleas. In fact, many of the ornamental and garden plants now cultivated in Australia – such as camellias, azaleas and magnolias – trace their origins to China, reflecting centuries of horticultural exchange.  

This journey departs:

• 31 March 2027