Detailed Itinerary

Embark Azamara Journey from 1:00PM onwards. Welcome Cocktails & Briefing this evening and a chance to meet your fellow participants and PerryGolf staff.

Overnight: At Sea

Today it’s time to relax and reset, before an evening arrival into Osaka.  Make your reservations early for The Sanctum Spa, a world-class wellness facility offering a full range of health, beauty and restorative treatments. Complimentary fitness and nutrition classes are available along with a fully equipped gym on Deck 9 offering magnificent sea views. There’s room for everyone on the Pool Deck both in and out of the sun. Service to your lounge chair is available from The Pool Bar where the attentive staff is always ready to offer an inclusive cocktail, beer, bottled water, soft drink or fresh towel. The Patio restaurant serves casual fare during the day then completely transforms itself into a sit-down al fresco dining experience at night with table linens and candles. Elegant specialty dining is available for beef at Prime C and Italian at Aqualina. Windows Café serves casual buffet dining with every imaginable choice indoors and out at the sensational Sunset Bar. 

Overnight: In Port – Osaka, Japan

GOLF: Osaka Golf Club is one of Japan’s most highly rated courses and, although predominantly a parkland wooded layout, enjoys a coastal location alongside the town of Misaki to the south of Osaka. The course sits on a small line of cliffs and offers several great views out into Osaka Bay.

SIGHTSEEING: Dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries BC, Osaka commands a pivotal role in Japan’s economy, and is the ultimate urban Japanese experience. Taste fine samples of regional cuisine such as traditional okonomiyaki, pan-fried battercake. Marvel at the staggering skyline, the shōtengai shopping arcades, and the city’s many monuments, museums, and landmarks such as the National Museum of Art, the ornamental Osaka Castle, the unmistakable Umeda Sky Building, and the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one of the best in the world. Don’t miss the lively and very flashy Dōtonbori district, alongside the canal.

For a decidedly inspired change of pace, venture off to nearby Kyoto to visit one of the city’s 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Simogamo Shrine, the Temple of the Golden Pavillion, or the Temple of the Peaceful Dragon. Catch a glimpse of geisha fluttering down stone-paved streets, innumerable other Buddhist temples and Shintō shrines, plus untold hidden gems, all in the heart of Japanese culture.

Enjoy Osaka on your own or via Azamara Shore Excursions®.

Overnight: At Sea

GOLF: Tosa Country Club opened in 1942 originally with nine holes, but later expanded, and it is now considered the finest golf facility in the Kochi Prefecture of Japan. The courses overlook the Pacific Ocean, and enjoy a challenging but refreshing sea breeze, with subtropical plants such as hibiscus, cycads, and phoenix enhancing the environment.  Tosa Country Club has been a regular host to the Japanese Tour.   The Club provides an authentic and highly memorable Japanese golf experience.  

SIGHTSEEING: Kōchi is a city with a well-earned reputation for having a good time. Named after the castle that sits in the heart of the city, Kōchi delights visitors with its sightseeing, unique regional cuisine, and lively nightlife. Begin your visit with a trip to Kōchi Castle, one of only 12 original castles still standing in Japan. Stroll the grounds and see the bronze statue of Yamanouchi Kazutouo, the largest equestrian statue in Japan.   Be sure to try Sawachi cuisine—a style of dish native to the region—including Kōchi’s signature dish, katsuo no tataki (seared bonito). Wash it down with a shōchū with the locals, who are well known for their joie de vivre!

Enjoy Kochi on your own or via Azamara Shore Excursions®.

Overnight: At Sea

Another day to relax at sea and explore the ship.  

What a way to spend a day!

Overnight: At Sea

Another day to relax at sea and explore the ship.  

What a way to spend a day!

Overnight: At Sea

There are two facets to today’s Taipei: the modern, international east side with its up-scale malls, chic boutiques and trendy restaurants, and the west, bastion of traditional life, its narrow lanes lined with vendors’ stalls. Monuments to the past honor Sun Yat Sen and Chiang Kai Shek. A monument to the future is Taipei 101, the International Financial Center, one of the tallest buildings in the world.

Not to be missed is the National Palace Museum, a treasure trove of breathtaking Chinese art and artifacts. And don’t forget to eat! Restaurants are plentiful and offer every type of regional Chinese cuisine.

Enjoy Keelung (Taipei) on your own or via Azamara Shore Excursions®.

Overnight: At Sea

Another relaxing day at sea.

Overnight: At Sea

GOLF: Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club is located on a rocky outcrop on the Sai Kung Peninsula, tucked away on the outskirts of Hong Kong, yet easily accessible from all areas of the city.  It is blessed with a stunning environment that is removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, and which can be compared to Pebble Beach and New South Wales.  Divided into the “Highland Nine” and the “Ocean Nine”, the course commands a breathtaking backdrop formed by green hills, distant islands and the South China Sea dotted with yachts and junks. The signature hole, number three, has been awarded as one of the 500 Best Holes in the World.

SIGHTSEEING: When you travel to Hong Kong, don’t forget to look up—way up— to see the 1,223 skyscrapers here (more than any other city in the world, if you’re counting). Just don’t try to find the fourth floor in any; the number is very similar to the Cantonese word for “die” so most buildings simply omit any floors that contain the number. For the best view of the iconic skyline, take a tram to the wok-shaped Peak Tower high atop Victoria Peak, which is also one of Hong Kong’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Better still, hop on the tram between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan for a cost-effective and authentic city-tour.

And if all that gazing and exploring has left you feeling peckish, Hong Kong is a foodie’s dream. Michelin-starred restaurants share walls with tiny dim-sum kitchens. But some of the most delicious morsels like curry fish meatballs, fried squid, and egg waffles can be found sizzling at one of the many street food vendor

Overnight: In Port – Hong Kong, China

Another relaxing day at sea.

Overnight: At Sea

GOLF: Ba Na Golf Club is located in the rolling foothills of the famed Ba Na Hills on Vietnam’s central coast, just a half hour drive from Danang.  Designed by Luke Donald, former world number one, and managed by IMG, it has picked up various awards since its opening in 2016, receiving best Asia golf course at the World Golf Awards in 2020 and 2021.  It is also currently ranked within Golf Digest Top 100 international courses worldwide.

SIGHTSEEING:  Vietnam’s third largest city, Da Nang is the perfect base for day trips to both imperial Hue and charming Hoi An, two vastly different but equally worth-a-visit destinations.

Perched on the picturesque Perfume River, the main attraction in Hue is its immense imperial city, a sprawling complex of temples, pavilions, moats, shops, museums, and galleries that was modeled after Beijing’s forbidden city. In contrast, Hoi An is a graceful small town with a UNESCO World Heritage Site old town filled with two-story shop houses featuring elaborately carved wooden facades—a leftover from its past as an international trading port and marketplace. Hit the streets with two feet and a heartbeat to discover the many charms of Hoi An. Fashionistas will want to visit the shops—more than 600 clothing stores can be found in this small area.

Enjoy Da Nang on your own or via Azamara Shore Excursions®.

Overnight: At Sea

Another relaxing day at sea.

Overnight: At Sea

Enjoy a beautiful early morning navigation of the Saigon River right into the heart of the city.

GOLF: Tan Son Nhat was built to meet the increasing demand from city residents and international visitors. Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects have designed a top course out of the relatively flat landscape, with earth mounding, hazards, bunkers, and undulating greens a feature of every hole. Paspalum turf has been used throughout and ensures top year-round playing conditions.

SIGHTSEEING: Whether you call it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, this charming port by any other name would still be as sweet. There’s an infectious energy on the streets at all hours of the day and in nightclubs that don’t really start hopping until well after midnight. Vietnam’s largest city, HCMC—as the locals refer to it—is filled with French colonial architecture and Asian influences, creating a truly unique destination. Many of the traditional French-style homes have been converted into trendy restaurants serving Vietnamese cuisine. Be sure to try the Bahn Mi—this ubiquitous sandwich is served on French-style baguette with Vietnamese ingredients like lemon grass chicken and pickled daikon and is the ultimate form of fusion cuisine.

Enjoy Ho Chi Minh City on your own or via Azamara Shore Excursions®.

Overnight: In Port – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

A morning to enjoy Ho Chi Minh City, before our navigation of the Saigon River as we make to sea enroute for Singapore.

Overnight: At Sea

Today it’s time to relax and reset. Make your reservations early for The Sanctum Spa, a world-class wellness facility offering a full range of health, beauty and restorative treatments. Complimentary fitness and nutrition classes are available along with a fully equipped gym on Deck 9 offering magnificent sea views. There’s room for everyone on the Pool Deck both in and out of the sun. Service to your lounge chair is available from The Pool Bar where the attentive staff is always ready to offer an inclusive cocktail, beer, bottled water, soft drink or fresh towel. The Patio restaurant serves casual fare during the day then completely transforms itself into a sit-down al fresco dining experience at night with table linens and candles. Elegant specialty dining is available for beef at Prime C and Italian at Aqualina. Windows Café serves casual buffet dining with every imaginable choice indoors and out at the sensational Sunset Bar.

What a way to spend a day!

Overnight: At Sea

9:00AM Disembark Azamara Journey.