Cultures of Japan – 8 nights 9 days
Day 01 – Arrival Tokyo
Arrive Narita/Haneda. Welcome to the guests. Transfer to Hotel by Limousine. Check in to the Hotel. Day free for Leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Tokyo
Day 02 – Tokyo City Tour
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast gather at designated locations and board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Tokyo Tower, Happo-en Tea Ceremony. Enjoy Japanese Style Lunch. After Lunch visit Imperial Palace Plaza, Nijubashi Bridge , Hinode Pier , Enjoy Sumida River Cruise, Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street , Drive through Ginza , Drop off at Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (Meal B, L)
Day 03 – Tokyo
After Breakfast proceed for KAMAKURA TOUR. Gather at designated locations (hotels in Tokyo) and board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Visit Kotoku-in Temple and the Great Buddha (30 min). Lunch – Enjoy Japanese Style (Veg/Non-Veg). After Lunch visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine & Komachi-dori, Hokoku-ji Temple, Matcha Green Tea Experience at Jomyo-ji Temple, Drop-off at Shinjuku(Participants will be dropped off near Shinjuku Station West Exit. Please head to your next destination on your own from Shinjuku.) (Meal B, L)
Day 04 – Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone
After Breakfast Check-out and proceed for MT FUJI & HAKONE TOUR. Gather at designated locations (hotels in Tokyo) and board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Mt. Fuji 5th Station. Japanese style lunch. Lake Ashi Cruise, Mt. Komagatake Ropeway, Depart Hakone (Depart Hakone and proceed to Odawara Station by bus), Drop off at Odawara Station. Reach hotel on your own. Check in to hotel. Enjoy Hot Springs. Overnight at Hakone. (Meal B, L)
Day 05 – Hakone – Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast checkout and depart to Kyoto by Shinkasen Nozomi. Arrival and check in to Kyoto Hotel. Day free at leisure. Overnight at Kyoto. (Meal B)
Day 06 – Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast leave for full day excursion of Kyoto and Nara. Depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. Pickup service is available at designated hotels in Kyoto. All transportation on this tour is by bus. Visit Kinkaku – Ji Temple. Nijo castle, Japanese style Lunch. Sightseeing of Nara, Todaiji Temple, Nara Deer Park. Drop-off Service – To listed hotels in Kyoto City, Head to Hotel on your own. (Meals B, L)
Day 07 – Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel. After Breakfast proceed for SAGANO BAMBOO GROVE & ARASHIYAMA TOUR. New Miyako Hotel. Depart Kyoto Station for Saga-Arashiyama Station (JR Rapid Service or Local Train Service (non-reserved seat). SAGANO BAMBOO GROVE & ARASHIYAMA. Tenryu-ji Temple. Sagano Bamboo Grove (Enjoy a relaxing walk through the Sagano Bamboo Grove). Jojakko-ji Temple. Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Yakatabune Boat Boarding Pier (A guide will accompany the tour until arriving at the Yakatabune Boat Boarding Pier.) Lunch – Enjoy Japanese Style. Tour end after Lunch (Please return your accommodation on your own after the tour.) Evening get ready for KYOTO NIGHT TOUR : GION CORNER. Go to Gion Corner For Kyoto Evening Tour. Visit Gion Corner. Gion Historical Preservation District. Enjoy Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Yoshi-ima Ryokan. Dinner. Dropoff at Hotel New Miyako Kyoto, head to hotel own. (Meals B, L, D)
Day 08 – Kyoto – Hiroshima – Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, proceed to full day tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima. Transfer from Hotel to Kyoto station on your own. From Kyoto station to Hiroshima by Shinkansen. Walk to Granvia Hiroshima. Head to Miyajimaguchi by road. (Meals B)
Day 09 – Kyoto Departure
Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast check out and transfer to Kansai airport on Seat in Coach basis for return flight with sweet memories! (Meals B)