Day 01
Flight to Japan
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Board your overnight flight to Osaka, Japan |
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Day 02
Osaka
Welcome to Osaka
Meet and assist at Osaka international airport by our representative
Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel, check in and installation
Enjoy the remaining of the day at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 03
Osaka - Nara
Breakfast at the hotel
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Full day guided tour in Osaka, the birthplace of many of Japan’s most renowned arts, such as Kabuki Theatre and the Tea Ceremony. |
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Departure by bus to visit the Massive Osaka Castle, which houses a museum dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Legendary Leader who did build it.
Proceed to Osaka History Museum to learn about the city’s rich heritage
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En route to Kyoto, a short stop in the former Capital City of Nara, followed by a visit to the local Buddhist and Shinto Shrines, including the Todaji Shrine, home to the world’s largest Bronze Buddha Statue |
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Lunch at a local restaurant; then stroll in Nara Park, home to over 1200 wild deer considered sacred by locals.
Drive to Kyoto, arrival, check in and installation in the rooms
Free dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel
Day 04
Kyoto - Gekkeikan - Fushimi
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure by bus for a tour of Kyoto, the city that served as the capital of Japan for more than one thousand years and still considered the Spiritual
Capital.
Visit the 17th century Nijo Castle with its intricate architecture and unique alarm system-floors that sound like a nightingale when walked on…
Proceed to one of Japan’s most famous temples: The Glittering Golden Pavilion, and travel onto Ryoanji Temple, which houses the country’s finest Zen
Gardens.
Heading outside Kyoto to contemplate another Japan’ sacred art: the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, where you will learn about sake brewing and
enjoying a tasting.
End the day by visiting the Temples honoring the Inari Gods of Sake and Rice at the Fushimi Inari complex
Drive back to Kyoto and installation at the hotel
Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel
Day 05
Koga
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure by bus for a half day tour to discover Shiga sightseeing and Miho Museum.
Back to the hotel and enjoy the remaining of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Day 06
Kyoto
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Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in Kyoto. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 07
Owakudani Valley - and Lake Ashi
Breakfast at the hotel
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Transfer to the train station to depart by the high-speed bullet train to Hakone, a resort town in the Owakudani Valley. |
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(N.B. You will need to pack a small overnight bag for your stay in Hakone, as your luggage will go directly to your hotel in Tokyo)
Soak up the Valley’s tranquility during a Cruise on Lake Ashi, formed after Mount Hakone had erupted 3000 years ago. Take a dreamlike view of Mt Fuji
looming in the background; and stop in the Boiling Valley to see the Black Eggs cooked in the hot springs (if weather permitting).
Wind down in Hakone’s famous Thermal Springs.
Drive to your hotel, arrival, check in and installation in the room
Evening at leisure
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 08
Tokyo via Mount Fuji
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure from the hotel to the Mt Fuji which stands at an imposing 12388 feet high, to take a panoramic view of nearby Lakes and Villages from the
midway-point observatory
Continue to Tokyo, arrival, check in and installation at the hotel
Free lunch on your own in the town
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In the afternoon, visit to the Meiji Shinto Shrine, the final resting place of Emperor Meiji, then proceed to the Shrine’s Inner Garden, home to Irises blooming in springtime and the Spiritually Powerful Kiyomasa’s Well. |
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Head to the top of the Metropolitan Building to get a bird’s eye view of the city
Back to the hotel and evening free at leisure
Overnight at the hotel
Day 09
Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for a morning tour in Tokyo
Cruise down to the Sumida River, and explore Tokyo’s Old Town including the ancient Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most sacred temple;
then proceed to visit the Imperial Palace and its impressive grounds. Pursue a vibrant variety of hand-made crafts and local fare at the centuries-old
Nakamise shopping Arcade.
Free lunch on your own in the town
The remaining of the day is free at leisure to explore Tokyo on your own
Back and overnight at the hotel
Day 10
Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel
Free day at leisure in Tokyo to enjoy shopping
Overnight at the hotel
Day 11
Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Tokyo’s International Airport for departure flight to final destination
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