Tokyo Holiday Package

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo

Hotel:- Narita Tobu Hotel Airport or Narita View Hotel or Similar. Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival, take the airport Limousine Bus( Bus tickets on your own) to your hotel. Your tour representative will greet and welcome you at your hotel.

Day 2: Tokyo (American Breakfast)

Hotel:- APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari or similar. Today is free at leisure, explore the big city on your own Optional Program: Tokyo Discovery Tour $99 (minimum 10 participants) Tsukiji Fish Market - Tsukiji Market is Japan's "Food Town," where one can encounter all kinds of Japanese traditional foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops along with numerous restaurants line the streets and new culinary trends are born here. Odaiba Kaihin Koen (Odaiba Seaside Park)- It is on the edge of Tokyo Bay and provides excellent views of the metropolis from the manmade beach. You will see a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty there... Later in the day, we will visit Sensoji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple. It is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. The "sleepless town" Kabukicho is also one of our stops. It is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Day 3: Tokyo - Lake Yamanaka or Shizouka (American Breakfast)

Hotel:- Hotel Concorde Hamamatsu or Loisir Hotel Toyohashi or Similar. Sightseeing at the Five Lakes District dominated by majestic UNESCO-listed Mt. Fuji. Lunch will be on your own along one of the many rest stops or service areas on the highways where you can enjoy an abundance of unique eats and snacks that will surprise you. Enjoy the bird’s eye view of the nearby Hakone and Lake Ashi scenic region via the aerial tram Komagatake Ropeway. Then, enjoy the picturesque view of Mount Fuji in the distance on board a cruise on Lake Ashi, a crater lake famous for its views of the famous peak. Then drive to Shizuoka, the Japanese capital of tea. Over the night in Shizuoka. We will alternately switch to staying overnight in Lake Yamanaka depending on the local situation.

Day 4: Shizouka or Lake Yamanaka - Kyoto (American Breakfast)

Hotel:- Ariston Hotel Kyoto Jujo or similar. After breakfast, depart for Kyoto, Japan's cultural and artistic center, and the country's capital for over 1,000 years. Kyoto's history-steeped centre offers a clutch of intriguing UNESCO World Heritage sites. Upon arrival, visit Heian Shrine, ranked as a Beppyō Jinja (the top rank for shrines) by the Association of Shinto Shrines. Optional Program: Kyoto Discovery Tour $89 per person (Minimum 10 pax) Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) - a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. It is one of the most popular buildings in Japan, attracting a large number of visitors annually. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove- one of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. or Fushimi Inari Shrine - one of Japan's best-known Shinto shrines, and a World Heritage Site. The shrine is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings.Giona Geisha District in Kyoto. Gion- a Geisha District in Kyoto. Gion Corner hosts traditional Kyomai dances, while Kennin-ji Temple is known for its Zen garden and Yasaka Shrine has seasonal festivals in a lantern-lit courtyard. Nightlife ranges from quiet sake bars to buzzing, pub-like izakayas.

Day 5: Kyoto (American Breakfast)

Hotel:- Ariston Hotel Kyoto Jujo or similar. Continue exploring Kyoto on your own or join our optional tours(Please only choose one optional program for this day). Optional Program1: Full Day Experience Hiroshima with 'Shinkansen' (Japanese Bullet Train, 1 hour and 15 minutes one way) (Min 10 Participants) $395 This morning, transfer to Kyoto Station for taking Shinkansen to Hiroshima. After arriving in Hiroshima, you will visit Miyajimaguchi by coach and then board a boat travelling to the majestic Miyajima Island, known as Itsukushima, or Divine Island. See the shimmering Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine has been destroyed several times, but the first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century. Reboard the boat and cruise back to Hiroshima to reflect on the heartbreaking history of the region. Take a moment of contemplation at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a historical site near where the atomic bomb exploded. Finally, board a bus to the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a skeletal structure that miraculously survived the 1945 attack. Return to the train station for the exhilarating return journey to Kyoto on the bullet train, where the extension tour concludes and you meet the rest of the tour group. Remarks: The manner of transportation (bus, taxi, train or tram) between Hiroshima and Miyajima will vary depending on the number of participants. Optional Program 2: Full-day Tour of Nara & Osaka with lunch (Min 10 Participants) $130 This morning, visit the Todaiji Temple. Todaiji Temple is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant Temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden(Big Buddha Hall) is the world's largest wooden building, it houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha(Daibutsu). Temple visitors will also have an opportunity to encounter some deer from the adjacent Nara Park, begging for shika senbei. Castle Park is another "Must see" historical site and urban park in Osaka. It is colourfully embellished. The scenery, which changes from season to season, attracts many visitors throughout the year. Although the castle park is located in the centre of the city, it is a place of recreation and relaxation familiar to Osakans. The Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi never fail to appeal to international visitors. Osaka's most famous shopping area is Dotonbori, with an overwhelming number of giant billboards crammed into small spaces, while the neighbouring area of Shinsaibashi is bustling with rows of restaurants and clothing stores. These areas are the best choice for you when it comes to enjoying delicious street food and shopping and getting close to the life of local people! (Minimum 10 people)

Day 6: Kyoto - Tokyo (American Breakfast)

Hotel:- APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari or similar. After breakfast, enjoy your journey back to Tokyo via the Tomei Expressway with Driver. Enjoy lunch at one independently at one of the service areas en route, where you'll find a great choice of food Japanese or Western. Since It takes 7-8 hours to drive from Kyoto to Tokyo, Alternatively, opt to travel to Tokyo on the 'Shinkansen' Bullet Train, and enjoy more free time in Kyoto before the train's departure. We always recommend our travellers join the "Shinkansen" Bullet Train optional tour that only takes 2.5 hours from Kyoto to Tokyo. It will be a great experience to try the Japanese high-speed train, which can travel at up to 189 mph and offers reclining seats, local refreshments, and picturesque scenery. Optional Program: Extra free time in Kyoto and Japan 'Shinkansen' Experience (2.5 hours) $180

Day 7: Tokyo (American Breakfast)

American Breakfast

This is the last day.

Have a safe trip home and we hope to see you again in the near future!