APT launches 2023/24 Faraway Collection, featuring Japan and India
APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2023/24 Faraway Collection of river cruise and touring itineraries. Now on sale is the new destination of Japan, with one luxury APT and one great value Travelmarvel itinerary available in this exciting country. Travelmarvel has also launched an Indian cruise on the Lower Ganges for the very first time.
The Faraway Collection also includes three APT and three Travelmarvel cruises on the Mekong – including the first sailings of APT’s luxurious newbuild ship, the Mekong Serenity. With the largest suites on the river and a total of just 44 cabins, luxury cruising through Vietnam and Cambodia with APT guarantees unprecedented comfort and highly personalised service.
The new digital brochure also features Travelmarvel’s 8-day Treasures of Egypt & The Nile and 15-day Treasures of Egypt & The Nile with Hidden Jordan cruise and land itineraries, which continue to be hugely popular since their very first departures in September 2022.
Brand new Faraway Collection trips include:
JAPAN
APT’s luxury 13-day Enchanting Japan itinerary from Tokyo to Osaka costs from £9,395 (approx. USD 11,555.85 ) per person. The price includes home-to-airport transfers, return flights, luxury accommodation, luxury dining with 25 included meals, transfers, on-trip transportation and unforgettable sightseeing. Highlights include taking part in a sushi-making class; enjoying a Sarubobo-making experience, learning how to create the traditional dolls; a gold leaf-making experience, decorating a small lacquer plate; delving into traditional Japanese culture with a special tea ceremony; and a special night of entertainment with a private dinner and drinks alongside a maiko or geisha. Departures will operate in March, May, September and November 2023, and in March, May and September 2024. The trip can be extended to include Himeji Castle, Naoshima Island and Hiroshima. The combined 18-day Culture & Art of Japan tour costs from £12,595 (approx. USD 15,491.85 ) per person.
Travelmarvel’s 13-day Timeless Japan from Tokyo to Osaka costs from £5,295 (approx. USD 6,512.85) per person. The price includes return flights, hand-picked accommodation, 16 meals, transfers, on-trip transportation, and unforgettable sightseeing. Highlights include experiencing local Japanese life with a Welcome Dinner at an izakaya-style restaurant, visiting Mt Fuji and learn the art of making and roasting rice crackers, exploring Matsumoto Castle and visit a local sake brewery for a tasting, and glimpsing the colourful kimonos of Kyoto’s geisha.
INDIA
Travelmarvel’s 13-day Authentic India – Lower Ganges Cruise begins and ends in Kolkata, and costs from £3,995 (approx. USD 4,913.85) per person. The price includes return flights, seven nights cruising the Lower Ganges on the boutique RV Majmahal and three nights of accommodation at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata, 27 meals, complimentary beverages with lunch and dinner onboard the ship, transfers, port charges and tipping. Cultural experiences include a visit to Nirmal Hriday, Mother Teresa’s house; a scenic local train journey from Kolkata to Farakka; see how locals beat brass to make water pots in the riverside village of Matiari; and explore Kalna on a traditional rickshaw ride. Departures will operate in March and October 2023, and in March 2024. The trip can be extended to include the Golden Triangle and Mumbai. Travelmarvel’s 22-day Lower Ganges, Golden Triangle & Mumbai land and cruise itinerary costs from £5,995 (approx. USD 7,373.85) per person.
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