Alpine Route Snow Wall 9 Days in May


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Tokyo
7 nights Western style and 1 night Japanese style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Narita International Airport (NRT)
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
Comprehensive escorted tour with professional English speaking tour guide
Meals described as in the itinerary
Admission fees and activities
Entry fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary
DAY 1
NARITA-TOKYO
Welcome to Tokyo! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at the airport.
The assistant will get you in the bus to your hotel.
【About accommodation】 Grand Pacific Le Daiba (WiFi=○)
【Meals】B(breakfast)=×, L(lunch)=×, D(dinner)=×
DAY 2
TOKYO
On this day, we will visit Ueno Park. Also, historical sites such as Sensoji Temple (Asakusa)
and Imperial Palace. Of course, we will visit newly built tower with high technology
Tokyo Sky Tree (about 1,900ft) to go up to the viewing deck to see panoramic view of metropolis Tokyo.
Workshop of paper lantern (or folding fan) is fun experience!
Let’s enjoy drawing your favorite meaning in Kanji (Chinese character).
Drawing your or your family’s and friend’s names sounds good idea!
The work you make will reminds you of the tour and it will be good souvenir.
Experiencing modern and tradition of Tokyo!
【About accommodation】
Hotel Grand Pacific Le Daiba or similar
Both hotels are located in central Tokyo and have good access
to sightseeing sites that we will visit.
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=○, D(dinner)=×
DAY 3
TOKYO – MT. FUJI – MATSUMOTO
We will drive from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji area. Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan,
which has just become No.17 World Heritage Site in Japan. It has been appreciated
by many Japanese for ages because of its perfect conical shape.
When sky is clear, you may see beautiful perfectly cone-shaped Mt. Fuji.
We visit 5th station and Fuji visitor center.
At Oshino Hakkai, you will see small water springs
(water filtered and flow on surface due to melted snow of Mt. Fuji).
You may see why Japanese people love, respect and pray for Mt. Fuji that give us
“Gift” such as beautiful nature scene and water.
As we drive to Matsumoto, you may notice that Japan is mountainous country.
Japanese people love to eat soba and Matsumoto is one of the soba sanctuaries.
【About accommodation】
Tokyu inn (WiFi=×, LAN cable only) or similar
【Meals】B (breakfast) =○, L (lunch) =○, D (dinner) =○
DAY 4
MATSUMOTO – ALPINE ROUTE – TONAMI
Today is highlight of this tour! It is full day excursion Kurobe Alpine Route.
This fantastic scene will be your unforgettable memory.
We start from Ougisawa station, then we use public transportation until Tateyma station.
Ougisawa-Kurobe Dam by trolley bus
Kurobe Lake-Kurobe Daira by cable car
Kurobe Daira-Daikan bou by ropeway
Daikan bou-Murodo by trolley bus
Lunch at Hotel Tateyama hotel
Murodo-Bijodaira by highland local bus (snowy valley)
Bijodaira-Tateyama by cable car
We meet charter coach at Tateyama station.Then we go to Tonami where we stay tonight
【About accommodation】 Tonami Royal Hotel (WiFi=○)
【Meals】B (breakfast) =○, L (lunch) =○, D (dinner) =○
DAY 5
TONAMI – TAKAYAMA – ISE
We drive to Takayama.It is small town with old houses.
We visit Jin-ya, Yatai Kaikan and short walk on the main street of Takayama.
Then we drive to Ise.We visit to Grand Shrine of Ise.
This ancient shrine is very important, and it even appears in Japanese mythology.
Enshrined here is the sun deity, who is believed to bring bountiful harvests.
Tonight, we stay in Ise
【About accommodation】 Ise Royal Hotel (WiFi=○)
【Meals】B (breakfast) =○, L (lunch) =○, D (dinner) =○
DAY 6
ISE – IGA – NARA – KYOTO
We drive to Iga to visit Iga Ninja museum.
In the afternoon, we head for Nara.
We visit to Todaiji and Nara deer park.
It is the biggest Buddha statue in the world at Todaiji (temple)
After Nara tour visiting Kyoto. It is ancient capital of Japan (794 – 1868).
As soon as we arrive Kyoto, we visit Fushimi Inari Shrine where you will see
thousands of Torii gates. We stay in Kyoto.
【About accommodation】 Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (WiFi=○) or similar
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=○, D(dinner)=×
DAY 7
Kyoto
In the morning we visit Kiyomizu temple where is known for “stage of Kiyomizu”
The main hall of Buddhist temple commands a view of the whole Kyoto city.
After Kiyomizu temple we will visit Kinkakuji (temple)
or Golden Pavillion with beautiful garden and pond take you back
to the Muromachi Period (1333 – 1537) when Kyoto flourished in its economy and culture.
Gion where Geisha (kimono clad ladies who work for entertainment
at traditional Japanese cuisine restaurants etc.), and Kiyomizudera (temple).
Green Tea Ceremony will be unforgettable experience.
After the ceremony, let’s take short walk through beautiful garden and bamboo trail.
At Nishijinori Kaikan, ladies wearing kimonos show you beautiful seasonal design and patterns of kimonos and sashes.
【About accommodation】Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (WiFi=○) or similar
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=○, D(dinner)=×
DAY 8
Kyoto – Osaka
After meeting, move to our final destination Osaka
From the top of the Osaka castle, enjoy panoramic view of the city of Osaka
(2nd largest city in Japan) as if you were feudal load.
Umeda sky building is 173 meters high.It has an innovative from whereby
the two skyscrapers are connected at their top floors and a huge atrium
that extends about 150 meters connecting the sky and the ground.
Osaka is said, “City of food”. Let’s take short walk through
Dotonbori street to see local food and people’s night life.
【About accommodation】
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka (WiFi=○) or similar
【Meals】B(breakfast)=○, L(lunch)=×, D(dinner)=×
DAY 9
Time to get back home with unforgettable memory and lots of souvenir.
Leaving for Kansai International Airport by Shuttle. Return by air.
【Meals】Breakfast – ○ Lunch – × Dinner – ×
All prices are per person, based on double or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included on our tours - this allows you the flexibility to choose your own departure and get the best value for your money!
If you would like to stay before and after this tour, we are able to arrange your accommodation and transportation. Please ask us. (No escort service is provided)
*Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice.
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
International Airfares
Meals that are not included in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
Gratuities
ADDITION INFORMATION
Transport : Travel by air conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival/Departure Airports : This tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka. For arrivals at Narita International Airport (NRT) and departures at Narita Airport (NRT)
Meal Requests : Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet : Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 15:00. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, please arrange your own hotel transfer