$7499—Alaska & Japan fly-cruise + 6-nt Snow Monkey tour
From Hubbard Glacier to Mount Fuji, witness two of the Pacific’s most iconic landscapes.
Why We Love This Deal
Alaska and Japan consistently resonate with members. This 25-day fly-cruise-tour adds wildlife depth to a proven pairing. Bears in Alaska. Monkeys in Nagano. Nature bookends across hemispheres. Alaska’s wilderness delivers wildlife on a serious scale. Cruise past the immense face of Hubbard Glacier and watch electric-blue ice crack and thunder into the sea. College Fjord lines the horizon with glacier-draped peaks. In Juneau, whale-filled waters reinforce the frontier setting. Scenic sea days across the Pacific and over the International Date Line transforms an Alaska sailing into a transpacific journey. When Royal Princess arrives in Yokohama, the second chapter begins on land. The focus shifts from glaciers to temples, mountain towns and alpine villages. In Nagano, snow monkeys bathe in natural hot springs, a behaviour found nowhere else. Continue to UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go and Takayama before reaching Kyoto and Nara’s sacred deer. Cruise Lake Kawaguchiko for clear views of Mount Fuji before departing from Osaka. A two-night Seattle stay, the cruise and guided touring through Japan are brought together in this elevated journey with Cruise1st.
Starting at just $7499 per person, our research has found that you cannot put this package together for less. Booking directly with Cruise1st saves up to $2298 per person.
What's included
- International economy flights from Sydney to Seattle, return from Osaka
- 2-night 4-star hotel stay in Seattle
- 15-night cruise from Seattle to Tokyo onboard the Royal Princess
- Ports of call: Juneau, Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising), College Fjord and Whittier
- All onboard meals (specialty dining excluded)
- Onboard entertainment, including stage shows and live music
- 24-hour room service
- Daily housekeeping
- All port fees and government taxes
- 6-night guided tour of Japan, including:
- 4-star accommodations throughout
- Six breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners
- Sightseeing highlights include:
- Guided Tokyo tour: Meiji Shrine and Imperial Palace gardens
- Mount Fuji’s 5th Station and a Lake Kawaguchiko cruise
- Zenko-ji Temple, sake tasting and Snow Monkey Park in Nagano
- Takayama Old Town and UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go
- Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine, Golden Pavilion and Arashiyama
- Nara Park’s sacred deer and Todaiji Temple
When
This itinerary departs Sydney on 16 September 2026.
Book by 13 March 2026.
Cabin upgrades
Featured prices are based on an Inside cabin while cruising. We've also found savings on cabin upgrades. Upgrades start from $700 per person:
- +$700 for a Balcony cabin
- +$1500 for a Suite
To find out more, see our partner's website.
Holiday snapshot
Sydney - Seattle - Juneau - Hubbard Glacier - College Fjord - Whittier - Yokohama (Tokyo) - Tokyo - Mt Fuji/Lake Kawaguchiko - Nagano - Snow Monkey Park - Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Gifu - Kyoto - Nara - Osaka - Sydney
Itinerary highlights
Begin with a two-night stay in Seattle, a vibrant Pacific Northwest city where waterfront walks, Pike Place Market flavours and skyline views from the Space Needle set the tone for your adventure.
Sail north into Alaska’s wild wilderness, arriving in Juneau, the state capital framed by glacier-topped mountains and lush fjord waters, where optional excursions bring you close to wildlife and cascading waterfalls.
Cruise past the colossal expanse of Hubbard Glacier, an immense wall of ice that rises dramatically from the sea, offering unforgettable scenic cruising among icebergs and glacier runoff.
Continue through the scenic waterways of College Fjord, where towering glaciers, snow-draped peaks and tranquil waters create sweeping panoramas rich with wildlife and natural grandeur.
Arrive in Whittier, gateway to Prince William Sound’s pristine landscapes, where dramatic coastlines and snow-tipped peaks meet calm inlet waters.
Cross the Pacific to Japan and begin your land journey in Yokohama, transferring to Tokyo where you’ll visit the revered Meiji Shrine amid serene gardens and stroll through the Imperial Palace grounds in the heart of the city.
Spend additional days at leisure in Tokyo, discovering its diverse neighbourhoods, lively markets, world-class dining and modern cultural landmarks.
Travel to the iconic Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko region, ascending to Mount Fuji’s 5th Station for commanding views of Japan’s sacred peak and cruising Lake Kawaguchiko amidst reflections of surrounding mountains.
Continue to Nagano, visiting historic Zenko-ji Temple and enjoying sake tasting before exploring the famed Snow Monkey Park, where wild Japanese macaques bathe in steaming hot springs surrounded by alpine forests.
Venture to Takayama, a charming mountain city with beautifully preserved Edo-era streets, morning markets and traditional wooden merchant houses that showcase centuries-old culture.
Discover Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village where thatched gasshō-zukuri farmhouses stand amid mountain scenery, offering a glimpse into rural Japan’s past.
Continue to Gifu, then explore Kyoto, Japan’s cultural heart, walking beneath thousands of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, visiting the gilded beauty of Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and wandering the bamboo forests of Arashiyama.
In Nara, meet sacred deer in its parklands and visit Todaiji Temple, home to the colossal Great Buddha — a monument to Japan’s spiritual and artistic legacy.
Conclude in Osaka, Japan’s dynamic food capital, where you’ll enjoy lively canal districts, historic castle views and a taste of local street cuisine before flying home.