Finding out more about Japan natural landscapes, Japanese people and thier unique cultures
Day 1 Narita Arrival – Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport by flight:
- (for 5-7 persons) Meet and greet by Airport Assistant (English), who assists clients to board on Limousine bus (seat-in-coach) and transfer to hotel
- (for 8-up persons) Meet and greet by English Speaking Guide and transfer to Tokyo by private coach.
- 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 twon, Akihabara Electric & Animation Street, etc. by private car (5-7 persons by Jumbo-car, 8-up persons by coach)
- Lunch at city restaurant
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Tokyo
Day 3 Tokyo – Lake Kawaguchi – Mt. Fuji - Hakone
- Breakfast at hotel
- Leave for the Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji with ESG by private car (coach), through Fuji-Subaru Skyline, up to the 5th station (2,305m), after enjoying picturesque scenery at the Lake Kawaguchi.
- Lunch en route
- Then drive to Hakone National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy cruise at the Lake Ashi and panoramic view from Mt. Komagatake to where go up by an aerial cableway.
- Dinner and accommodation at hotel in Hakone
Day 4 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 ESG by public transportation
10:09 Leave for Nagoya by Tokaido Bullet Train “HIKARI”
11:21 Arrive at Nagoya and change train
11:48 Leave for Takayama by Limited Express “HIDA”
14:16 Arrive at Takayama
- Lunch on board the train (Boxed Lunch: Obento)
- Upon arrival, check-in at hotel with ESG, 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 5 Takayama – Shirakawa-Go / Gokayama - Kanazawa
- Breakfast at hotel (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 ESG by private coach.
(for 5-7 persons, by local scheduled bus with ESG)
- Lunch at Shirakawa-go at local restaurant
- Then, to Kanazawa, called as the second Kyoto, but have strong identity different from Kyoto.
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Kanazawa
Day 6 Kanazawa
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day tour of Kanazawa, visiting the Castle and Kenroku-en Park, Samurai Quarter & Geisha District, and traditional textile house ‘Kaga-Yuzen’, with ESG by private coach
(for 5-7 persons, by public transportation with ESG)
- Lunch en route
- Dinner: Free by own (our guide will show you the restaurant district according to clients’ request)
- Accommodation at hotel in Kanazawa
Day 7 Kanazawa - Kyoto
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Kanazawa Station
- Leave Kanazawa for Kyoto by JR limited-express train (2-hours) with ESG.
- Upon arrival at Kyoto, proceed to city tour, visiting Kiyomizu Temple and Heian Shrine.
- Lunch en route
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 8 Kyoto
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day tour of Kyoto (09:00 – 17:00) with ESG by private car (coach), visiting Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Ryoan-ji temple and others with ESG by private coach.
(for 5-7 persons, by public transportation, subway, bus and partially by taxi with ESG)
- Experience of tea-ceremony at tea house en route is included
- Lunch en route
- Dinner: free by own
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 9 Kyoto: Nara Excursion
- Breakfast at hotel
- Excursion trip to Nara with ESG by train and public transportation
- 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 10 Kyoto (free)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day free at leisure
- (Lunch & Dinner: free)
- Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto
Day 11 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
- Lunch en route
14:50 Leave for Hiroshima by Sanyo Bullet Train “Hikari” (No ESG on board)
16:00 Arrive at Hiroshima
- ESG waits clients at the platform and transfer to hotel by public trnasportation
- Dinner at city restaurant
- Accommodation at hotel in Hiroshima
Day 12 Hiroshima – Itsukushima (Miyajima) - Osaka
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to the pier by private car (coach) with ESG, and by ferry for Miyajima
- Tour of Itsukushima Shrine
- Lunch: free at Miyajima (a lot of local restaurants)
- Return to Hiroshima by Aqua Net (high speed boat) to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Transfer to Hiroshima Station by public transportation
16:40 Leave for Shin-Osaka by Sanyo Bullet Train “NOZOMI” (No ESG on board)
18:00 Arrive at Shin-Osaka
- ESG waits at the platform and transfer to hotel by public transportation
- (Dinner: free at city restaurant and guide will show you around the area)
- Accommodation at hotel in Osaka
Day 13 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
- Free until departure
- Evening, transfer to Kansai International Airport (KIX) with ESG by private car (coach)
Price: $6,350 per person (Twin Share)
Including:
(1) International flight: Sydney/Japan and Return
(2) Meals: (12) Breakfast, (10) Lunch, (5) Dinner
(3) English speaking guide (ESG) specified in the itinerary
(4) Private coach (or jumbo-car) specified in the itinerary, including High-way & Parking fee & Drivers Tips.
(5) Railway, including Shinkansen & Limited Express train Fare (economy-class):
Odawara/Takayama, Kanazawa/Kyoto, Kyoto/Hiroshima/Himeji, Hiroshima/Osaka
(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.
Note: Minimum departing requirement is 6 persons
- 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
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Note: Prices are subject to change without notice
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