Your Port Excursion Planner
We’re putting the finishing touches on your port excursions, and this page is where we’ll match your family with the best options for our group. All excursions are optional but highly recommended, and are designed to be fun, educational, and memorable for both kids and adults.
Instead of cruise line tours, we partner with small, family-run local operators so your money supports the communities we visit. All our excursions are private to our group, and our guides are carefully chosen for their ability to lead fun, engaging, and meaningful experiences for world-schooled kids.
Below you’ll find the proposed excursions with approximate per-person prices. Final rates will depend on how many families join each tour.
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Welcome, Family!
This is your private planning page to explore and select the port excursions that are the best fit for your crew.
Take your time reading through the excursions below, talk together about what sounds most exciting, and choose the ones you’d love to join.
You can return to this page anytime to keep track of which excursions you’ve already signed up for — or simply click again to un-sign if your plans change.
We’ll handle everything behind the scenes so you can relax and enjoy each port day without stress.
How Pricing Works
- Flat fee, split by participants: The per-person price depends on how many people join.
- Approximate rates for now: Final pricing will be confirmed once we know the full headcount.
- The more accurate your selections are, the more accurate our final pricing will be.
Kids: 15g, 18b, 8b, 6b, 9g
Zen Garden, Volcanic Pottery & Sakurajima Highlights
Spend a relaxing half day exploring traditional Japanese gardens, local craftsmanship, and volcanic landscapes. Begin at the elegant Sengan-en Garden, discover unique volcanic ash pottery, then cross by ferry to Sakurajima to enjoy dramatic views from Arimura Observatory and unwind with a natural foot bath at Yogan Nagisa Park.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Sengan-en Garden (approx. 1.5 hours): Stroll through this beautifully designed Japanese garden and historic villa.
- Enjoy views of Sakurajima across the bay, landscaped ponds, and traditional garden scenery.
- Time for photos, light shopping, and exploring select garden areas.
- Volcanic Ash Pottery Workshop (approx. 1 hour): Visit a local pottery workshop that uses Sakurajima volcanic ash in its creations.
- Learn about the process and see how local materials are transformed into unique ceramics.
- Opportunity to browse or purchase handmade pieces as souvenirs.
- Ferry to Sakurajima: Board a short ferry ride across Kagoshima Bay to Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes.
- Enjoy the views of the bay, city skyline, and volcanic slopes as you cross.
- Arimura Observatory (approx. 45 minutes): Visit Arimura Lava Observatory, set among lava fields and coastal scenery.
- Walk the paths and take in close-up views of Sakurajima and the surrounding sea.
- Learn about past eruptions and how the landscape was shaped.
- Yogan Nagisa Park & Foot Bath (30 minutes): Relax at Yogan Nagisa Park, a waterfront area at the base of Sakurajima.
- Soak your feet in a natural hot-spring foot bath, while enjoying views of the volcano and bay.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 15g, 12g, 15b, 9b, 13b, 10g, 8b, 6b, 12b, 10b, 14b, 17b
Peace Education and Japanese Tea Village Factory Tour
Travel from Nagasaki Port with an English-speaking guide for a half-day program that combines peace education in Nagasaki with a visit to a Japanese tea village factory. This experience connects the powerful history of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum with the living traditions of local industry and craftsmanship, offering both solemn reflection and meaningful cultural insights, all with transportation, entry fees, and guiding included.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Travel by comfortable coach through the countryside on the way to Nagasaki city.
- Hear background commentary about the region, its history, and how Nagasaki rebuilt after the war.
- Visit the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, one of Japan's most significant sites for understanding the events of August 1945.
- Learn about the historical context, human stories, and the city's recovery and commitment to peace.
- Time for quiet viewing and reflection, guided with sensitivity and respect.
- Continue to a Japanese tea village factory in the Ureshino area (or similar local specialty facility).
- Enjoy a guided tour explaining how local products are grown, processed, and brought to market.
- Discover how tradition and innovation come together in regional industries, and gain insight into everyday Japanese life and craftsmanship.
- Relax on the return drive to Nagasaki Port, with time to ask final questions, share reflections, or simply enjoy the scenery.
- Drop-off at the port in time to re-board your ship comfortably.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 17g, 13b, 15g, 10b, 12g, 15b, 9b, 12b, 9b, 13b, 10g, 18b, 13g, 10g
Busan Highlights & Hanbok Experience
This full-day cultural tour introduces families to Busan's spiritual roots, creative neighborhoods, and traditional performing arts. The experience blends temple visits, cultural exploration, and a hands-on Samulnori percussion class, offering an engaging way for worldschooling children to connect with Korean history and living traditions.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Beomeosa Temple: Visit one of Busan's most important Buddhist temples, set on the forested slopes of Geumjeongsan, and learn about Korean Buddhism and temple life.
- Gamcheon Culture Village: Explore this colorful hillside village known for its art-filled streets, murals, and views over Busan.
- Hanbok rental & photos: Try on traditional Korean clothing and take photos while walking through Gamcheon, bringing history to life in a fun, memorable way.
- Samulnori class: Take part in an interactive Samulnori workshop, learning the basics of Korea's traditional four-instrument percussion music, which represents wind, rain, thunder, and clouds. Play the instruments yourself while learning how the music reflects Korea’s agricultural and community traditions.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 17g, 13b, 15g, 10b, 12g, 15b, 9b, 13b, 10g, 12b, 10b, 14b, 17b, 18b, 13g, 10g, 9g
Miyajima and Hiroshima Day Tour
Travel from Hiroshima Port by private large coach bus with an English-speaking guide for a full-day journey that combines Miyajima Island sightseeing and free time for lunch, an onboard A-Bomb Legacy testimony and history session, and an afternoon visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, A-Bomb Dome, and Peace Park, offering a meaningful blend of natural beauty, cultural discovery, and powerful reflection on Hiroshima’s past and message of peace.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Take a scenic ride from Hiroshima Port to Miyajima Island, famous for its floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy time to explore at your own pace.
- Have lunch at your own expense on Miyajima Island.
- Educational A-Bomb Legacy session onboard the bus.
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Peace Park.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 15g, 10b, 12g, 15b, 9b, 12b, 9b, 13b, 10g, 12b, 10b, 14b, 17b, 16g, 18b, 11g, 13g, 13g, 10g, 8b, 6b, 9g
Nichinan Cultural Day: Taiko Drums, Aoshima Shrine & Obi Castle
Experience a full day of culture and history around Aburatsu, combining hands-on activities with visits to two of the area's most atmospheric sites.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Taiko-Ya Big Drum Experience.
- Lunch at Aoshimaya.
- Aoshima Shrine visit.
- Obi Castle exploration.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 15g, 12b, 10b, 14b, 17b, 8b, 6b, 9g
Kochi City Highlights Tour
Explore the cultural and natural gems of Kochi City on a 6-hour guided tour, with all transportation and entry fees included.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Kochi Castle visit.
- Hirome Market lunch stop.
- Makino Botanical Garden.
- Chikurinji Temple.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
Kids: 17g, 13b, 15g, 12g, 15b, 9b, 12b, 9b, 13b, 10g, 12b, 10b, 14b, 17b, 16g, 18b, 11g, 13g, 8b, 6b, 13g, 10g, 9g
Mt. Fuji Foothills Scenic Tour
Discover the natural beauty and sacred heritage at the base of Mount Fuji on this half-day guided tour from Shimizu Port.
- Port pickup and drop off is included.
- Lake Tanuki visit.
- Shiraito & Otodome Falls.
- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine.
Prices are based on the latest available exchange rate and operator pricing at the time this quote was prepared. If operator rates increase or additional items are added to the itinerary, prices may be subject to change.
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