Pearls of the Pacific: Exploring the Philippines and Japan

探险亮点

一个充满鲜明对比的地区：从珊瑚海与岛屿文化，到受贸易塑造且根植于深厚传统的港口，一切在专家的背景讲解下栩栩如生。

亚洲边缘的群岛

从殖民风貌的维甘，到巴丹群岛的石屋村落，再到百岛群岛的石灰岩小岛——一次航程呈现菲律宾三种截然不同的面貌。

自然漫步

参加由专家带领的短途考察，前往历史地标、宁静的寺庙和国家公园。

日本的另一面

体验日本南部最鲜明的对比——樱岛的活火山、崎津的神圣静谧，以及广岛和平纪念公园的深沉宁静。

专家主讲讲座

从我们船上的专家团队深入了解这一偏远极地地区的更多知识。

逐日行程

From Manila through the Philippine archipelago and across the Ryukyu Islands to Hiroshima

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注意: 本行程提供各目的地的一般信息。请注意，所提及的部分场所和亮点在我们到访当天可能未开放或无法参观。如需最准确的行程安排，建议您在出发日期临近时联系您的Swan Hellenic代理或旅行社。

概览

第1天. Manila

Arrive in Manila today. The capital of the Philippines is a teeming, sprawling metropolis. Its flaws are no match for its creative, exciting energy, which infused everything from its art to food. There’s so much to see and do here: the city’s museums, Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church and the Chinese Cemetery are some of the highlights. Intramuros – the old Spanish walled town at the heart of the city – is unmissable. Explore if timings allow and be sure to sample some Filipino cuisine in all its bold sour, sweet and tangy glory. Alternatively, head straight to your home for the next several days. After a seamless check-in, settle into your cabin or stateroom and take time to explore your ship’s luxurious facilities

第2天. Quezon Island, Hundred Islands

Hundred Islands National Park in the Lingayen Gulf of the Philippines has 124 islands known for their unique mushroom shapes, formed from ancient seabeds influenced by shifting sea levels. Conservation efforts like giant clam replanting aim to protect the marine environment, once traversed by Spanish galleons. Governor's Island has a deck with a statue of St. Joseph and is the jump point for the 546m island-to-island zipline

第3天. Salomague Harbour (Vigan)

The Philippines' best preserved colonial town, the UNESCO-listed 16th century Vigan City lies an hour south of Salomague port. Vigan's unique fusion architecture blending Philippine, Chinese and European elements has "no parallel in East and Southeast Asia" per UNESCO. Cobblestoned Calle Crisologo is the lively main street of the Mestizo district, with its broad promenade (malecón), horse-drawn carriages and rustic mansions

第4天. Batanes Islands, Basco Island

Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province with capital Basco, was first occupied by Japan in WWII, leaving behind the hand-carved Dipnaysuhuan Tunnel, cut from volcanic rock. Today, Batanes is celebrated for its Ivatan heritage, with a resilient culture shaped by isolation and storms, reflected in its century-old stone houses. Diura Fishing Village showcases this enduring spirit, where traditional Ivatan fishing rituals continue today

第4天. Batanes Islands, Sabtang Island

A small island with a rustic vibe, Sabtang is one of four main inhabited islands of Batanes and features peaceful sandy beaches backed by verdant cliffs. Browse traditional products like woven baskets and the local berry wine. For a moderate hike, wind your way up occasionally steep, grassy ridges to breathtaking seascapes at the Chamantad-Tinyan Viewpoint. On Morong Beach, photogenic Mahayao Arch is a massive natural rock formation

第5天. Day at sea

Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our onboard professional photographers

第6天. Ishigaki, Ishigaki Island

The main island of the Yaeyama group, at the southwestern edge of the Ryukyu archipelago. Ishigaki town serves as the administrative hub for a scattering of islands that extends almost to Taiwan, but the island itself rewards time on foot: the Banna Park ridge gives views across the East China Sea, and the waters around the island contain some of the most intact coral reef systems in Japan, including regular sightings of manta rays in the channel off Kabira Bay

第7天. Zamami Island

One of the Kerama Islands, a small group lying 40 kilometres west of Okinawa. The Keramas were designated a national park in 2014 in recognition of water clarity that ranks among the highest measured anywhere in the world — a consequence of weak currents and minimal agricultural runoff. Humpback whales move through the surrounding waters between January and March. The village of Zamami, on the island's north coast, is small enough to walk in an hour, with a local history museum and a ridge trail that opens onto views of the surrounding island chain

第8天. Amami Oshima Island, Naze

Dreamy beaches, mangroves and cerulean seas make up the Amami Islands. The largest, Amami Oshima, was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom before brief US control after WWII. The Tanaka Isson Memorial Museum in Amami Park displays works by the late painter who lived here. Pristine beaches like Tomori have colourful marine life, while in the south, rivers weave round the Mangrove Primeval Forest, and rugged cliffs and giant pebbles hug the Honohoshi Coast

第9天. Sakitsu

Sakitsu Village, on the Amakusa Islands in western Kumamoto, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site tied to Japan’s Hidden Christian history. Once a secret hub of worship during prohibition, it’s home to Sakitsu Church, known as the “Church of the Sea,” with a European Gothic exterior and rare tatami-mat interior. The village’s story is further told at the Minato-ya Museum, which displays artefacts used to practice the faith in secret

第10天. Kagoshima

Kagoshima, on the southwest tip of Japan’s Kyushu Island, is home to several glassmakers and potteries where artisans specialise in making Satsuma pottery and delicately cut Kiriko glassware. This city is a mix of classic Japanese architecture, modern high-rises and a spattering of Art Deco buildings. Observation points around the city provide dramatic views of Mount Sakurajima, an active volcano on a nearby island that regularly smokes

第11天. Uwajima

Uwajima, a bustling coastal city, is anchored by the elegant Uwajima Castle, one of twelve Edo-period survivors, with spectacular cityscapes for hikers ascending to its keep. The Tensha-en Garden is a tranquil space with bamboo groves, towering culms and seasonal blooms. In the nearby village of Uchiko, the Old Quarter's streets are lined with well-preserved wooden houses and merchant buildings, frozen in time from the 18th and 19th centuries

第12天. Hiroshima

Hiroshima is a city of peace and resilience. The Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, vividly portrays the aftermath of the atomic bombing. Designed by Kenzō Tange and inaugurated in 1955, the museum serves as a global symbol of peace, featuring a solemn cenotaph bearing the victims' names and the Flame of Peace, lit in 1964. The Genbaku Dome stands as the sole original structure left at the blast site