Discovering the preserved culture of Japan
Day 1 Narita Arrival – Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport by flight:
- Meet and greet by Airport Assistant (English), who assists clients to board on Limousine bus (seat-in-coach) and transfer to hotel
- English speaking guide (ESG) waits at the hotel lobby to greet and assist clients to check-in at hotel. Short explanation on the itinerary and the rest of day free.
- Accommodation at hotel in Tokyo
Day 2 Tokyo
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day tour of Tokyo with ESG, both modern and historical sights, visiting Imperial palace garden, Meiji Shrine, Asakusa town (Temple & shopping arcade), Akihabara Electric & Animation Street, etc. by using public transportation and partially by taxi.
- Lunch en route (by clients payment on the spot, and our guide introduces the restaurant according to clients request)
- Dinner free (our guide introduces the restaurant according to the request)
- Accommodation at hotel in Tokyo
Day 3 Tokyo: Nikko Excursion
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day excursion trip to Nikko with FSG by train
Upon arrival at Nikko, visit Tosho-gu Shrine, Taiyuin-byo Shrine and Tamozawa Imperial Villa, by private car (taxi).
- Lunch en route (by clients payment on the spot)
- Return to Tokyo by train.
- Dinner free
- Accommodation at hotel in Tokyo
Day 4 Tokyo
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day free at leisure
*Suggestion: Kamakura Excursion
- Lunch and dinner free
- Accommodation at hotel in Tokyo
Day 5 Tokyo – Hakone
- Breakfast at hotel
- Leave for Hakone with English-speaking Assistant by Odakyu Limited Express train directly into Hakone (ca 120mins)
- Upon arrival and after check-in at hotel to leave luggage, tour of Hakone:
Cruising on the Lake Ashi, going up to Mt. Komagatake by cableway, Owaku-dani Valley and others.
- Lunch free
- Dinner & Accommodation at hotel in Hakone
Day 6 Hakone - Takayama
*suit case to be dispatched by the separate truck directly to the hotel in Kanazawa and clients will bring necessary belongings for overnight stay in Takayama and valuable things by themselves
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Odawara Station with ES-assistant by local train or bus
10:09 Leave for Nagoya by Tokaido Bullet Train “HIKARI”
11:21 Arrive at Nagoya and change train
(*there is transfer assistant, waiting at the platform)
11:48 Leave for Takayama by Limited Express “HIDA”
14:16 Arrive at Takayama
- Lunch on board the train (Boxed Lunch: Obento)(included)
- Upon arrival, check-in at hotel with ESA, then walking tour of the city, visiting Jinya (lord house = provincial government office), Festival Float Hall
- Dinner (Hida-beef) & Accommodation at hotel (or Ryokan) in Takayama
Day 7 Takayama – Shirakawa-Go / Gokayama - Kanazawa
- Breakfast at hotel (or at Ryokan)
- After visiting morning market, drive for Shirakawa-go and Gokayama villages – the World Heritage sites along the Shogawa valley. Villagers still live in the thatched Gassho-zukuri houses with ESA by local scheduled bus
- Lunch at Shirakawa-go at local restaurant by clients own payment
- Then, to Kanazawa, called as the second Kyoto, but have strong identity different from Kyoto
- Dinner free
- Accommodation at hotel in Kanazawa
Day 8 Kanazawa
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day tour of Kanazawa with ESG, visiting the Castle and Kenroku-en Park, Samurai Quarter & Geisha District, and traditional textile house ‘Kaga-Yuzen’, with ESG by public transportation
- Lunch en route by clients own payment
- Dinner free
- Accommodation at hotel in Kanazawa
Day 9 Kanazawa - Kyoto
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Kanazawa Station by taxi (included) with local assistant.
10:00 Leave for Kyoto by Limited Express ‘Thunderbird #18)
12:09 Arrive at Kyoto (no guide attendance on board the train)
- Upon arrival at Kyoto, ESG waits at the platform of the station and proceed to city tour by private car. Visit to: Kiyomizu Temple, Heian Shrine and walking through Gion-area.
- Tea-ceremony experience included
- Lunch en route by clients own payment
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 10 Kyoto
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day tour of Kyoto (09:00 – 17:00) with ESG by public transportation and partially by taxi (included), visiting Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Ryoan-ji temple and Arashiyama-area stroll with ESG.
- Lunch en route by clients own payment
- Dinner free
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 11 Kyoto: Nara Excursion
- Breakfast at hotel
- Excursion trip to Nara with ESG by train
- Upon arrival at Nara, walking tour visiting Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Shrine and Park.
Enjoy strolling the historical district ‘Nara-machi’
- Lunch en route
- Return to Kyoto by public transportation
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 12 Kyoto: free
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day free at leisure
- (Lunch & Dinner: free)
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 13 Kyoto – Himeji - Hiroshima
*suit case to be dispatched by the separate truck directly to the hotel in Osaka and clients will bring necessary belongings for overnight stay in Hiroshima and valuable things by themselves
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Kyoto Station with ESG by public transportation
09:50 Leave for Himeji by Sanyo Bullet Train “HIKARI” (ESG on board together)
10:45 Arrive at Himeji
- Visit Himeji Castle, the World Heritage and the most beloved castle by the Japanese, by public transportation or by taxi (included)
- Lunch en route by clients own payment
14:50 Leave for Hiroshima by Sanyo Bullet Train “Hikari” (No ESG attendance on board)
16:00 Arrive at Hiroshima
- ESG waits clients at the platform and transfer to hotel by public transportation
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Hiroshima
Day 14 Hiroshima – Itsukushima (Miyajima) - Osaka
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning, visit Peace memorial Park and Museum with ESG by public transportation.
- Then to Miyajima by high-speed boat ‘Aqua Net’
- Tour of Itsukushima Shrine and the area.
* If weather is fine, to the Mt. Misen by the rope-way is recommended to have a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea (Ropeway fare NOT included)
- Lunch: free at Miyajima (a lot of local restaurants)
- Transfer to Hiroshima Station by ferry and public transportation
16:40 Leave for Shin-Osaka by Sanyo Bullet Train “NOZOMI” (No ESG on board)
18:00 Arrive at Shin-Osaka
- ES-assistant waits at the platform and transfer to hotel by public transportation
- Dinner: free (our guide introduce restaurant according to clients’ request)
- Accommodation at hotel in Osaka
Day 15 Osaka Departure
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning tour of Osaka with ESG by public transportation, visiting Osaka Castle & Sen-nichi-mae shopping arcade, and etc.
- Lunch en route (payment by clients on the spot)
- Free time until departure
- Evening, (from Hotel, where clients can deposit luggage after check-out)transfer to Kansai International Airport (KIX) by private car
Leave for Australia by flight:
HOTEL: (twin basis) as per the followings or the similarclass hotel
TOKYO: Shinagawa Prince Hotel (www.princehotels.co.jp/shinagawa/)
HAKONE: Hakone Hotel Kowakien (www.hakoneho-kowakien.com)
TAKAYAMA: Hida Gassho-en (www.hidanosato-st.net/3_map/gasshouen2.htm)
KANAZAWA: New Grand Hotel (www.mer-grand.co.jp)
KYOTO: Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto (www.rihga-kyoto.co.jp)
HIROSHIMA: Oriental Hotel Hiroshima (www.oriental-hiroshima.com)
OSAKA: Cross Hotel Osaka (www.crosshotel.com/osaka/)
SERVICES
Including:
(1) International flight Sydney / Japan and return
(2) Meals: (14) Breakfast, (2) Lunch(boxed lunch), (2) Dinner (at Hakone & Takayama)
(3)English speaking guide (ESG), and English speaking assistant (ESA) specified in the itinerary
(4)Private-car specified in the itinerary, including High-way & Parking fee & Drivers Tips.
(5)Railway, including Shinkansen & Limited Express train Fare (economy-class)
(6)Separate luggage transfer (scheduled truck) specified in the itinerary
(7)Public transportation fee (bus, train and taxi), ferry, boat, cable-way and other transportations specified in the itinerary
(8) Entrance/Admission Fees
Not-Including
1. Guide gratuities
2. Personal items such as Beverages during lunch and dinner, laundry, telephone, etc.
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