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Daily Operation from
January 3rd – December 30th 2010
1. Day -
Tokyo (arrival)
Arrive at Narita (New Tokyo International Airport). You will be met by a travel agent representative and helped to board bus. Transfer to hotel by Airport Limousine Bus. (Travel time: 85min.).
2. Day -
Tokyo (AM: City Tour PM: free)
Tokyo Morning Tour with sightseeing Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Tower, Imperial East Garden and Ginza district. Tour disbands at Ginza. Return to your accommodation on your own.
3. Day -
Tokyo (Full Day Free)
Whole day free at leisure. Optional Tours:
Mt. Fuji/Hakone Full Day Tour or
Nikko Full Day Tour.
4. Day -
Tokyo – Nagano - Yudanaka
Your main suitcase will be transferred directly from Tokyo to Takayama. Please leave your main suitcase with porter/bell desk by 07:30 AM. Make you own way to Shinagawa station. Board local train to Tokyo. Bullet train to Nagano. English speaking assistant will meet you at platform and assist boarding train to Yudanaka. 13:00 After arrival at Yudanaka, transfer to your ryokan.
Visit snow monkey park (Jigokudani Yaenkoen) and enjoy walking in the mountain by yourself.
Dinner at Ryokan.
5. Day -
Yudanaka – Nagano – Matsumoto
Breakfast at Ryokan
Local train to Nagano. Upon arrival, free time until departure. Limited Express train to Matsumoto. Upon arrival, make your own way to your accommodation.
6. Day -
Matsumoto – Takayama

Decorated Street in Takayama
Proceed to Matsumoto bus terminal, either on foot or hotel free shuttle bus. Luggage transfer from Takayama to Kyoto. One bag per person. Board Nohi Bus to Takayama. Upon arrival, make your own way to your accommodation on foot.
7. Day -
Takayama – Shirakawago
Free until departure. 11:05 take a bus to Shirakawa-go (12:50). After arrival at Shirakawago, proceed to your accommodation by yourself. Dinner at your accommodation.
8. Day -
Shirakawago – Kanazawa

Cherryblossoms in Kenrokuen Garden
Breakfast at your accommodation
10:35 take a local bus to Kanazawa (11:50). After arrival at Kanazawa proceed to your accommodation by yourself.
9. Day -
Kanazawa – Kyoto

Traditional quarter in Kyoto
Free untill departure. Late afternoon, board Express train to Kyoto (Travel Time 120min.) Upon arrival, make your own way to your accommodation.
10. Day -
Kyoto (AM: Nara Tour PM: Kyoto Tour)
Nara and Kyoto Full Day Tour on Foot (Japan Holiday Tour). Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, Kofukuji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Kodaiji Temple, Yasaka Shrine. Tour disbands in Gion District (no lunch included).
11. Day -
Kyoto
Whole day free at leisure.
12. Day -
Kyoto – Koya -san

Buddha Figures at Koya-san
Luggage transfer to Osaka. Leave your luggage at bell desk by 07:30 AM. You will be met by English speaking assistant at hotel, and transfer to Shin-Imamiya. Leave Shin-Imamiya for Mt. Koya by train and cable ar via Gokurakubashi by yourself.
Afternoon free at leisure.
Dinner at accommodation.
13. Day -
Koya-san – Hiroshima
Breakfast at accommodation.
Leave Koyasan for Osaka by cable car and train via Gokurakubashi. Take bullet train to Hiroshima from Shin Osaka. Make your own way to accommodation.
Afternoon is free at leisure.
14. Day -
Hiroshima (free)

Hiroshima Itsukushima Shrine
Whole day free at leisure. Optional Tour: Hiroshima & Miyajima 1 day (Mon., Tue., Fri. & Sat. available).
15. Day -
Hiroshima – Osaka

Osaka Castle during the Autumn
Leave Hiroshima to Osaka by Bullet train by yourself. Make your own way to accommodation. Afternoon is free at leisure.
16. Day -
Osaka - Deutschland
Transfer to Kansai International Airport by Limousine Bus.