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Japan Trip NT-10

16 Days/ 15 Nights from

2.668 €

Great Trail of Japan

A wonderful combination of Japanese culture and nature events. A special highlight is a visit of Snow Monkey Park in the mountain area of Nagano.

Snow Monkeys of Yudanaka

Routing

Tokyo » Nagano » Yudanaka » Matsumoto » Takayama » Shirakawa-go » Kanazawa » Kyoto » Koya-san » Hiroshima » Osaka

Daily Operation from
January 3rd – December 30th 2010

Itinerary

1. Day - Tokyo (arrival)

Tokyo Narita Airport

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)

Imperial Palace in Tokyo

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)

Mt Fuji Lake-view

Whole day free at leisure. Optional Tours:
Mt. Fuji/Hakone Full Day Tour or
Nikko Full Day Tour.

4. Day - Tokyo – Nagano - Yudanaka

Bathing Snow Monkeys

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

Matsumoto Castle

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

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)

Todaiji Temple in Nara

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

Kyoto - Temple in Spring

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

Itsukushima Shrine Torii

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.

Included

  • Hotel: Tokyo (3 nights), Yudanaka (1 night), Matsumoto (1 night), Takayama (1 night), Shirakawago (1 night), Kanazawa(1 night), Kyoto (3 nights), Mt. Koya (1 night), Hiroshima (2 nights), Osaka(1 night).
  • Transfer: Round trip airport transfer by Airport bus, Local bus
  • Tour: Tokyo Morning Tour, Nara & Kyoto Full Day Tour on Foot with english speaking guide
  • Train and bus: Please refer to the itinerary for details. Ordinary class reserved seats.
  • Meals: Dinner and breakfast at Yudanaka, Shirakawago and Mt.Koya. (japanase style accommodation.
  • Luggage: One item per person (Tokyo-Kyoto, Kyoto-Osaka)
    *Meeting assistance at Narita Airport
    (To make your trip more comfortable, we recommend that you travel with just a overnight bag for your nights from Takayama to Kanazawa and Mt.Koya).
  • English speaking assistant on arrival at Narita Airport, in Nagano and in Kyoto for departure information to Mt. Koya.
Tourprices 2010
Prices* per Person Triple Twin Single occupancy Breakfast Supplement
Programme Standard A 2.668 € 2.944 € 3.680 € 232 €
Programme Superior B 2.944 € 3.266 € 4.140 € 284 €
*In High Season: March, April, May, October and November 2010 surcharge of 92 € per person
Optional Tours
Fuji/Hakone
Fill Day
Nikko
Full Day
Hiroshima & Miyajima
Full Day*
120 € 129 € 135 €
*every Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday