Spring Japan 9Days Cities Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Takayama, Kanazawa Shirakawago Kyoto, Nara Tour starts from Tokyo 28-3-19 PRICES 1/2 Twin share base AUD 4,500 per person Single supple : AUD 505 per person Triple Reduction: -AUD 210 per person OPTIONAL TOUR Kimono Wearing IN KYOTO Tea Ceremony (DAY 8) Calligraphy Experience Sushi making AUD70.00 per person AUD67.00 per person AUD67.00 per person AUD45.00 per person INCLUSION Tokyo(3 nights), Takayama(1night),Kanazawa(1 night),kyoto(3nights) Guide: English Speaking guide (Except Day 1, 8 and 9), Train: Bullet train(shinagawa-nagoya), Limited Express Train(Nagoya-Takayama, Kanazawa-Kyoto) *Ordinary class, reserved seat Meal: Daily breakfast, Lunch on Day 2,3,5,7, Dinner on Day 2,4,6 Luggage: Tokyo-Kyoto*1 item per person Others: Round trip transfer between airport and city by limousine bus. REMARKS *MINIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10 *The tour is confirmed on 17th Dec. *If only 9 or below guests gethereds, the tour will be canceled. *In case the tour canceled, we will offer the alternative tour with additional cost or refund *Itinerary(tour completion time, visiting time, schedule and others) may be changed due to traffic jam,weather condition and other operating resons. Even under the conditions, tour may not be canceled and tour fare shall not be refunded. *Price are subject to change due to exchange rate NOT INCLUDED Airfare, Airport Tax, Insurance, Beverages during dinner
ITINERARY B:breakfast L: lunch D: dinner Day 1 NRT-TOKYO Meal: N/A 28-3 (Thu) Arrive at Narita International Airport, *Itinerary is subject to change due to the flight details by TBA Transfer to hotel in Toyko by limousine bus on your own *Limousine bus coupon provided by NTA SYD Arrive at hotel and free day after check in.(check-in starts at 15:00) Day 2 29-3 TOKYO (Fri) 9:00 Met by English speaking guide at Hotel in Tokyo Full Day Tour by Chartered Coach for Tokyo and you will visit 19:30 Arrive at hotel and free leisure time. Meal: B/L/D Imperial Palace Plaza (Double Bridge),where Tokugawa Shogun lived and started shogunate. Nowadays, the Emperor of Japan lives there. Then transfer to Asakusa district, where you feel the nostalgia of old Japan. Sensoji is the most famous temple in the district and you will see various Japanese souveniors on Nakamise shopping street. After enjoying Asakusa district, you will have Japanese traditional lunch, Tempura there. You will also visit Tokyo Sky Tree, which was founded in 2012 as the world's tallest self-supporting communications tower with a height of 634 meters. The observatory commands a breathaking panorama of Tokyo. Ueno Park and Ameyoko Shopping Street is one of the liveliest shopping avenue in Japan where we can not walk through because it becomes to be crowded on the weekend! You will see the view of the largest electric products shopping district, Akihabara, from the window(drive by), where more than 600 stores sell electric products. Japanese 'Otaku' culture lives here. We will have welcome dinner at 'Izakaya'. Enjoy Japanese cuisine where most Japanese, especially 'salaryman', love to go for drinking.
Day 3 30-3 TOKYO-MT.FUJI-HAKONE-TOKYO (Sat) 8:00 Met by English speaking guide at Hotel Full Day Tour by Chartered Coach for Mt.Fuji and Hakone 19:30 Arrive at hotel and free leisure time. We will Transfer to Mt Fuji 5th station (approx. 2.5h) by coach. Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is 3,776 meters. It is one of the three holy mountains in Japan, and has been an object of faith. Transfer to Owakudani Valley which is a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs in Hakone with lunch. We will take photo stop there. Then you will take ropeway ride and Lake Ashi Pirate Boat Cruise which offer nature views of Mt.Fuji for you if wheather permits. Transfer back to Tokyo (2.5h) Day 4 31-3 (Sun) TOKYO-TAKAYAMA 8:00 Met by English speaking guide at Hotel and walk to Shinagawa Station Meals: B/D *Please note that your suitcase will be delivered by courrier services from Tokyo to Kyoto Please prepare your over night bag for 2 day(s) Taking Bullet Train (Nozomi 17) from Shinagawa Station to Nagoya Station Taking Limited Express Train (Hida 7) from Nagoya Station to Takayama Station *Train schedule may change Arrive at Takayama Station Half Day Tour by Chartered Coach for Takayama. You will visit Takayama Jinya, which served as the government headquartes of Hida province under Tokugawa Shogunate.Then you will visit Yatai Kaikan, which is the only place that exhibits real floats that are used in Takayama festival. 17:00 Arrive at hotel and free leisure time. Dinner: hotel Best Western Hotel Takayama
Day 5 01-4 TAKAYAMA-SHIRAKAWAGO-KANAZAWA (Mon) 8:00 Met by English speaking guide at Hotel Full Day Tour by Chartered Coach for Takayama, Shirakawago, and Kanazawa Before transfer to Shirakawago, you will visit Miyagawa morning market where you can enjoy local product. Transfer to Shirakawago Village(approx.1.5h) Shirakawago Village is historical small village where unique traditional houses exist. They are built in the architectual style, 'Gassho-zukuri Style'. Lunch: Local Restaurant After lunch, you will transfer to Kanazawa(approx.1.5h) and visit Kenrokuen Garden, which is one of three great Japanese gardens. Higashichaya district has been designated as a site of important traditional Japanese architecture. 18:00 Arrive at Hotel and free leisure time. Shirakawago Kenrokuen Garden Day 6 02-4 (Tue) Kkr Hotel Kanazawa KANAZAWA-KYOTO Meals: B/D Met by English speaking guide at Hotel 9:00 Half Day Tour by Chartered Coach for Kanazawa. You will make small plates by pasting gold leaf as a Japanese unique experience. Kanazawa is also famou with Gold leaf. Lunch at Oumi Fish Market at own expense 13:00 Arrive at Kanazawa Station 13:20 Transfer by Limited Express Train (Thunderbird 24) from Kanazawa Station to Kyoto Station 15:36 Arrive at Kyoto station *Train schedule may change Afternoon Tour by Chartered Coach for Kyoto Stroll in Gion area. If you are lucky, you will see Maiko lady. 18:00-19:00 Dinner: Local Restaurant and return to your hotel *Golden leaf experience
Day 7 03-4 (Wed) 8:30 13:00-14:00 17:30 KYOTO-NARA-KYOTO Met by English speaking guide at Hotel Full Day Tour by Chartered Coach to Kyoto & Nara. You will visit Fushimi Inari Shrine where you will see beautiful scenes of thousands of 'Torii' It is considered as the road that connects our world and the world of god. Transfer to Nara (takes about 1hr) Tour continues in Todaiji, which is one of the famous buddhist temples. Its Great Buddha Hall houses one of the world's largest bronze statues of Buddha. Lunch: Local Restaurant Todaiji is located in Nara park. You can see wild deer, and feed them if you want. Kasuga Shrine is a world heritage site that was built in 768 to protect the Heijo-kyo cap Transfer back to Kyoto(1h) Arrive at hotel and free leisure time. Day 8 04-4 (Thu) KYOTO(FREE DAY) Free at leisure (Optional plan available. Please refer above list) Meals: B Day 9 05-4 (Fri) KYOTO-KIX Meals: B Free time leisure time. Transfer by limousine bus from Kyoto station to Kansai International Airport on your own Arrive at Kansai International Airport Depart from Kansai International Airport by your flight