Highlights of Japan ( Group Tour)

Highlights of Japan ( Group Tour)

Japan is one of places to visit once in a lifetime in and best for those who want to go on a beautiful luxury tour with partner, family and friends with lot of tourist attractions from historical buildings and traditional cultures to modern cultures and world famous Japanese food.

Includes 

• 04 Nights’ accommodations in Tokyo
• 01 Night accommodation in Hakone 
• 02 Nights accommodation in Takayama
• 01 Night accommodation in Hiroshima
• 03 Nights’ accommodations in Kyoto 
• 01 Night accommodations in Osaka 
• 02 Full day Guided Tour of Tokyo
• 01 day guided excursion Tour of Nikko
• 01 full day Guided Tour Hakone
• 01 Full day Guided Tour of Takayma and Shirakawago 
• Guided Tour of Miyajima and Hiroshima 
• 02 Full day Guided Tour of Kyoto with Sagano Bamboo and Arashiyama Tour
• Full day Guided Osaka Tour 
• Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Experience from Odawara to Takayama to Hiroshima to Kyoto 
• English speaking guide during day tours/Sightseeing only.
• Private arrival and Transfer with assistant from Airport/Station to hotel or vice versa

Excludes

• International Air Fare 
• Meals Which are Not Included in Itinerary
• Travel Insurance
•  Any Hard or Soft drinks 
• Personal Expenses such as Telephones, Laundry Bills etc.

Tokyo 

Imperial Palace ,,Tokyo Tower ,Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Skytree ,Hamarikyu garden and river cruise ,Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Dori Street, Shibuya Crossings.

Nikko

Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzenji , Kegon Falls 

Hakone 

Mt Fuji,Lake Ashi  Cruise .Owakudani  Valley 

Takayama 

Shirakawa-go village, Gokayama Ainokura Gassho Village

Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine of Miyajima, Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Atomic Bomb domb

Kyoto

Nijo Castle,Kinkaku- Jin( Golden Pavilions) , Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Arashiyama Bambbo Groove

,Fushimi Inari and Tea Ceremony.

Osaka 

Aerial Garden observatory,Osaka Castle and Aqualiner.

Tokyo (Four Nights)

Standard: Shinjuku Washington Hotel or similar 

Superior: Keio Plaza Hotel or Hyatt Regency or similar one

Deluxe: Hilton Hotel or similar 

Hakone(One Night) Ryokan/Hotel

Standard: 

Superior: 

Deluxe:

Takayama (Two Nights)

Standard: 

Superior: 

Deluxe:

Hiroshima ( One Night)

Standard: 

Superior: 

Deluxe:

Kyoto (Three Nights)

Standard: Daiwa Royal Hotel Kyoto

Superior: The Kyoto Century Hotel

Deluxe: 

Osaka (One Night)

Standard: 

Superior: 

Deluxe

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Arrival in Tokyo (Dinner)

Day 01:

Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival at Narita /Haneda International Airport, clear customs with your luggage and exit to the Arrivals Lobby, our escort will meet you and take you to your hotel in Tokyo.

Evening is free for leisure. Check in time 14:00

Dinner at Local Restaurants.

Overnight, stay at hotel 

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Tokyo Full day Guided Tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 02:

This morning after breakfast, you will meet your guide at your hotel lobby for private guided tour of Tokyo, and will take to below sightseeing places.

 Imperial Palace - Residence of imperial family, huge park area is surrounded by moats and enormous stone walls .

Tokyo Tower - Enjoy a panoramic view of the famous Tokyo skyline from the main observation platform;

Meiji Shrine - The finest example of Japanese shrine architecture nestled in a peaceful, picturesque park containing over 120,000 trees;

Shibuya Crossings – shopping and eating district popular with a lot of young Tokyoites, famous for its bright neon lights and five-way crossing

Lunch and Dinner will be at local restaurants.

Return to Hotel.

Overnight, stay at hotel .

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Tokyo Full day Guided Tour (Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner)

Day 03:

This morning after breakfast, you will meet your guide at your hotel lobby for private guided tour of Tokyo , and will take to below sightseeing places.

Tokyo Skytree –Symbol of Tokyo and Japans tallest structure 

Hamarikyu garden and river cruise - former imperial gardens and Sumida River cruise ( Shared) to Asakusa.

Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Dori Street-  Oldest and best-preserved districts, Buddhist temple marked by its lantern.

Lunch and Dinner will be at local restaurants.

Return to Hotel.

Overnight, stay at hotel 

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Full day Excursion Tour of Nikko from Tokyo (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Day 04:

This morning after breakfast, you will meet your guide at your hotel lobby for full day excursion tour Nikko and visit the below places

Nikko Toshogu Shrine : UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its lavish decorations, ornate details, and five structures categorized as National Treasures of Japan

Lunch Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch

Lake Chuzenji : Created by an eruption of Mt. Nantai, this lake is a symbol of Nikko.

Kegon Falls : Known as one of Japan's 3 great waterfalls, Kegon Falls towers an impressive 97 meters and gushes water from Lake Chuzenji.

Return to Tokyo.

Dinner will be at Local Restaurants.

Overnight, stay at hotel .

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Tokyo –Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 05:

After breakfast, today you'll enjoy a beautiful panoramic drive to Mt. Fuji with your guide , an almost perfectly conical volcano that is recognized around the world as a symbol of Japan. It stands over 12,000 feet high and is beautifully snow-capped ,drive upto the 5th station ( subject to weather), where you will enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Later visit the Pirate cruise and   Owakudani valley.

Lunch ,at Local Restaurant.

Then proceed to hotel .

Dinner at hotel /Ryokan Japanese Food veg/nonveg option available.

Overnight, stay at hotel or Ryokan in Hakone.

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Hakone –Takayama by Bullet Train (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 06:

After breakfast, Enjoy the natural Beauty of Hakone then check out from hotel and transfer to Odawara  station , then board in Bullet Train/Local train  to Takayama via Nagoya.

Upon arrival at Takayama by own transfer to Hotel it’s a walking distance.

Evening by own enjoy a traditional medieval town located in the Japanese alps mountains 

Overnight stay at hotel in Takayama.

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Takayama Shirakawago Tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 07:

After breakfast, Enjoy the natural Beauty of World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go village’s famous thatched-roof farmhouses called in JapaneseGassho-zukuri with their steeply-slanted roofs built to resist from heavy snowfalls, after that visit Gokayama Ainokura Gassho Village- thatched roofed houses unesco village of 17th centuary .

(Shirakwago is unesco protected village where you will find the  Gassho-zukuri houses)

In the evening return to Takayama after admiring the panoramic view of this area.

Overnight stay at hotel in Takayama.

 

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Takayama –Hiroshima by Bullet Train (Miyajima sightseeing) (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 08:

After breakfast, check out from hotel , leave your large Baggage at front desk which will be courier to your next destination to Kyoto and prepare one night bag (small) for Hiroshima . board in Bullet Train to Hiroshima via Nagoya. ( No guide will be in Train)

Upon arrival at Hiroshima meet guide at station and transfer to Miyajima known as red floating Torii gate appears to be floating on the water located in front of Itsukushima Shrine called a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Itsukushims shrine was constructed in 593 ,called  sacred island because it was  inhabited y by the Gods only. Later take the ropeway to the top of the island Mt Misen 530 m high for breathtaking views of sea. 

Return to Hiroshima , Dinner at Local Restaurant then proceed to Hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in Hiroshima.

 

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Hiroshima / Kyoto Bullet Train (Breakfast, Dinner )

Day 09:

This morning after breakfast, check out from your hotel , meet your guide at hotel lobby for private Hiroshima, visit Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. A-bomb Dome is the skeletal situated just below the explosion point of the atomic bomb.

Later, board in Bullet Train to Kyoto.  ( No guide will be in Train)

Upon arrival at Kyoto , transfer to Hotel by private vehicle  with assistant only. 

Overnight stay at hotel in Kyoto .

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Kyoto Full day Tour (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Day 10:

This morning after breakfast, you will meet your guide at your hotel lobby for private guided tour of following sites:

Nijo Castle –the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa era shoguns

Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion) – a gold-leaf covered structure that houses sacred relics of Buddha

 Kyoto Imperial Palace – former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan

Afternoon visit Heian Shrine and  Sanjusangen-do Temple then Kiyomizu-dera Temple a UNESCO world heritage site famous for 03 storey Pagoda also known as Pure water Temple.

Late Afternoon or evening return to Hotel.

Lunch and Dinner will be at Local Restaurants.

Overnight stay at hotel in Kyoto .

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Morning Sagano Bamboo and Arashiyama Tour , Fushimiinari ,Tea Ceremony (Breakfast, Dinner )

Day 11:

This day after breakfast, you will meet your guide at your hotel lobby for private guided tour of Arashiyama and Sagano  where you will walk through a bamboo path, a Japanese landscape garden at Tenryuji, and other serene temples  :

Tenryu-ji Temple- The Japanese garden is complimented by the beautiful landscapes of Arashiyama, and has been registered as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

Sagano Bamboo Grove- Enjoy a relaxing walk through the Sagano Bamboo Grove.

Jojakko-ji Temple- town of Sagano and the city of Kyoto. The area is famous for its beautiful scenery when the colored leaves cover the mountain in autumn.

Togetsu-kyo Bridge- Togetsu-kyo Bridge is a famous 250-meter-long bridge in Arashiyama, and offers a spectacular location for viewing cherry blossoms or colored autumn leaves.

Later visit Fushimi Inari shrine or Taisha famous for its 1000 vermilian Tori Gate straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings  , escort to the wooded forest of the sacred Mt. Inari.

 

After That ,experience the Tea Ceremony with Kimono or without Kimono, a part of culture that encompasses not only the making of tea, but also tea-room construction, and  tea utensils like bowls and Zen. If interested ,Tea Master  can teach  how to prepare and present 'matcha' powdered green tea.

Return to Kyoto after exploring  the history and culture of ancient Japan..

Overnight stay at hotel in Kyoto .

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Kyoto/Osaka by Private Vehicle (Breakfast)

Day 12:

After Breakfast, check out from hotel , meet your guide at your hotel lobby  and proceed for Osaka (one hour journey from Kyoto) tour visit  Aerial Garden Observatory ( Umeda Sky Building)  is on the 40th floor of the building and allows you to enjoy full view of the city of Osaka. 

Then visit Osaka Castle, one of Japan's most famous castles, situated in one kilometer square and is a popular spot for cherry blossoms 

Afternoon visit Aqua Liner Enjoy a 60-minute boat ride with passing views of Osaka Castle, Twin Towers, City Hall Nakanoshima. Check inn to Hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel in Kyoto .

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Departure from Osaka

Day 13:

After breakfast, transfer to the Kansai/Itami airport to take your flight back home.