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Grand Tour of Japan 14 Days
Duration |
14 days |
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Location |
Tokyo - Kamakura - Nikko - Mt. Fuji - Hakone - Nagoya - Ise - Toba - Kyoto - Nara - Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa |
ONE WAY TRIP course (Tax included)
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| Adult | from $5,337 |
| Child (6-11 years) | from $4,765 |
| Single room extra | from $1,345 |
ROUND TRIP course (Tax included)
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| Adult | from $5,665 |
| Child (6-11 years) | from $5,093 |
| Single room extra | from $1,384 |
- * Min.: 1 person
- * Meals: 6 Lunches
- * Hotel-upgrade available at extra cost
- * Airfare is not included
- Guide: English-speaking guide service (except while on board the bullet train) on Day 2 - 13 (except Day 10) and English-speaking assistant service at the point of transfer on day 1, 7, 8. (Day 13 for the round trip plan)
This is the perfect tour for the traveler who wants to explore the most popular tourist attractions. This tour takes you from the bustling Tokyo metropolis, out to the most unique shrines and natural wonders that Japan offers. You will also venture out to sites of great historical significance such as Japan's previous capital cities Nara and Kyoto. Finish the tour on a tranquil note by enjoying the harmonious atmosphere at one of Japan's most famous gardens 'Kenrokuen' in the artisan town of Kanazawa.
Schedule
Itinerary
UNESCO World Heritage Site
| Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo | |
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Narita Airport - Hotel in Tokyo. (Staff will meet you at the customs exit and assist you in boarding a reserved taxi.) Place of Stay: Tokyo |
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| Day 2: Tokyo | |
| 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. |
Hotel - Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - Tokyo Tower Observatory (40 mins.) - Imperial Palace Plaza (15 mins.) - Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Shopping Arcade (40 mins.) - Ueno (drive through)
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| 12:00 noon - 12:20 p.m. |
The tour will disband upon arrival at Akihabara or Tokyo Station. (The tour guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel.) Afternoon free at your leisure. Place of Stay: Tokyo |
| Day 3: Tokyo | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Hotel - Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - Tokyo Station - Tea Ceremony Experience (75 mins.) |
| 11:00 a.m. |
* After the tea ceremony finishes, the tour will disband on the spot. Your guide will tell you how to return your hotel. Afternoon free at your leisure. |
| Day 4: Tokyo - Kamakura - Tokyo | |
| 7:55 - 8:45 a.m. | Hotel - Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - (60 mins.) - Kamakura Station - Hase Station - Hasedera Temple (Hase Kannon Temple) (60 mins.) - Great Buddha (30 mins.) |
| Lunch | Japanese-style lunch. |
Hase Station - Kamakura Station - Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (60 mins.) - Komachi Shopping street (30 mins.) - Kamakura Station - (60 mins.) - Shinagawa Station - Tokyo Station
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| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Tour will disband upon arrival at Tokyo Station. (The tour guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel.) Place of Stay: Tokyo |
| Day 5: Tokyo - Nikko - Tokyo | |
| 7:55 - 8:45 p.m. |
Hotel - Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal - (160 mins.) - Nikko Toshogu Shrine (100 mins.)
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| Lunch | Japanese-style lunch |
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<All Days Excluding Tuesday> Tamozawa Imperial Villa (60 mins.) - Kirifuri Waterfall (30 mins.) - (160 mins.) Shinjuku - Ginza <Tuesday (Days the Tamozawa Imperial Villa is Closed)> Rinnouji Treasure Museum and Shoyo Garden (60 mins.) Kirifuri Waterfall (30 mins.) - (160 mins.) Shinjuku - Ginza |
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| 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
The tour will disband upon arrival at Shinjuku or Ginza (The tour guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel.) Place of Stay: Tokyo |
| Day 6: Tokyo - Mt. Fuji - Hakone | |
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. |
Hotel - Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo - (120 mins.) - Fuji Visitor Center (20 mins.) - Mt. Fuji 5th Station (30 mins.)
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| Lunch | Japanese-style lunch |
Togendai - Hakone Ropeway (20 mins.) - Owakudani Valley (30 mins.) - Togendai - Pirate Boat on Lake Ashi (30 mins.) - Hakone-machi
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| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Stay at Tumoto Fujiya Hotel
Place of Stay: Hakone |
| Day 7: Hakone - Nagoya | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Hotel - Odawara Station - (Kodama/140 mins.) - Nagoya Station |
| Lunch | Buffet-stayle lunch |
Nagoya Castle (80 mins.) - Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industy and Technology (60 mins.)
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| 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Stay at Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel
Place of Stay: Nagoya |
| Day 8: Nagoya - Ise - Toba - Kyoto | |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Hotel - Kintetsu-Nagoya Station - (Limited Express/100 mins.) - Ise-shin Station - Ise Jingu Shrine / Okage Yokocho (120 mins.) - Mikimoto Pearl Island (120 mins.)
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| Lunch | Japanese-style lunch |
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Toba Station (Limited Express Reserved Seat/150 mins.) - Kyoto Station |
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| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Hotel in Kyoto
Place of Stay: Kyoto |
| Day 9: Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto | |
| 7:50 - 8:45 a.m. |
Hotel - Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto - Nijo Castle (50 mins.) - Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) (45 mins.) - Kyoto Imperial Place (40 mins.)
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| Lunch | Japanese-Western style lunch. |
Todaiji Temple with Great Buddha (60 mins.) / Nara Park - Kasuga Taisha Shrine (40 mins.) - Nara Nagomikan (20 mins.)
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| 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Hotel in Kyoto
Place of Stay: Kyoto |
| Day 10: Kyoto | |
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Free at your leisure
Place of Stay: Kyoto |
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| Day 11: Kyoto - Takayama | |
| 9:10 - 10:00 a.m. | Hotel - Rohga Royal Hotel Kyoto - Kyoto Station - (Kodama/50 mns.) - Nagoya Station - (Limited Express Hida/150 mins.) - Takayama Station - Yatai Kaikan Hall (30 mins.) - Kusakabe Folk Museum (20 mins.) - Kami Sannomachi Street (30 mins.) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Stay at Hida Hotel Plaza
Place of Stay: Takayama |
| Day 12: Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa | |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Hotel - Morning Market of Takayama (30 mins.) - Takayama Station - Shirakawa-go/Gasshozukuri Folk Village/Wada Residence (180 mins.) - (75 mins.) - Kanazawa Station
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| 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. |
Stay at Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
Place of Stay: Kanazawa |
| One Way Trip Plan | |
| Day 13: Kanazawa - Kyoto | |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Hotel - Kenrokuen Garden (60 mins.) - Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln (30 mins.) - Old Samurai Residence (Nomura Family Residence) (30 mins.) - Kanazawa Station - (Limited Express Thunderbird/145 mins.) - Kyoto Station
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| 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Hotel in Kyoto
Place of Stay: Kyoto |
| Day 14: Kyoto - Kansai Airport | |
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Free at your leisure until departure. (Departure time is announced to your hotel opn the day before departure.) Your hotel - (Seat sharing van) Kansai Airport |
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| Round Trip Plan | |
| Day 13: Kanazawa - Kyto - Tokyo | |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Hotel - Kenrokuen Garden (60 mins.) - Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln (30 mins.) - Old Samurai Residence (Nomura Family Residence) (30 mins.) - Kanazawa Station - (Limited Ecpress Shirasagi/180 mins.) - Nagoya Station - (Nozomi/100 mins.) - Tokyo Station
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| 9:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
Hotel in Tokyo
Place of Stay: Tokyo |
| Day 14: Tokyo - Narita Airport | |
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Free at your leisure until departure. (Departure time is announced to your hotel on the day before departure.) (Taxi driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport.) Your hotel - Narita Airport |
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Tour Highlights
UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Tokyo Tower Observatory
- Imperial Palace Plaza
- Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Shopping Arcade
- Tea Ceremony Experience
- Hasedera Temple (Hase Kannon Temple)
- Great Buddha
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
- Komachi Shopping street
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Kirifuri Waterfall
- Fuji Visitor Center
- Mt. Fuji 5th station
- Hakone Ropeway
- Owakudani Valley
- Pirate Boat on Lake Ashi
- Nagoya Castle
- Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
- Ise Jingu Shrine
- Okage Yokocho
- Mikimoto Pearl Island
- Nijo Castle
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Todaiji Temple with Great Buddha
- Nara Park
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
- Nara Nagomikan
- Yatai Kaikan Hall
- Kusakabe Folk Museum
- Kami Sannomachi Street
- Morning market of Takayama
- Shirakawa-go
- Gasshozukuri Folk Village
- Wada Residence
- Kenrokuen Garden
- Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln
- Old Samurai Residence (Nomura Family Residence)
Departure dates for 2012
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Jan 11 - Dec 12: Wed
(except Feb 15, 22, Apr 4, Apr 18 - May 2, Jul 4, 11, Aug 1 - 8, Sep 12 - 19, Oct 3, 24, Nov 14, 21)
Remarks
- Public transportation may be used for transfer from Hamamatsucho Station to Tokyo Station on Day 3
- Please note that all seating on the trains is non-reserved seats and that it may not be possible to sit down on Day 4
- Please dress casually and wear shoes comfortable for walking on Day 4
- For operational reasons, your tour guide may not accompany you back to Tokyo after Kamakura Station. In this case, your guide will tell you how to go back to your hotel from Kamakura Station on Day 4
- Because it is extremely hot in the months from July through September, please bring your own soft drink and hat on Day 4
- In some cases, a bus may be used as transportation between Tokyo and Kamakura on Day 4
- Earphone guidance may be used if the number of participants is more than 15 on Day4. If a tour participant damages or loses an earphone guidance device, he/she may be charged for compensation (JPY 10,000) on Day 4
- If the Toyota commemorative Museum is closed, you will visit the Tokugawa Art museum, Tokugawaen or Noritake no Mori instead on Day 7
- When Mikimoto Pearl Island is closed, the tour will visit the Toba Aquarium or Futamigaura instead on Day 8 Chartered cars/coaches may be used for transfer from Nagoya Station to Iseshin Station. A guide will not accompany this transfer Toba Station to Kyoto Station
- As public transportation will be used for transfers on Day 7 - 8, seatsmay not be available
- Please ddress casually and wear shoes comfortable for walking and also bring a coat or warmclothes from the chilly month of October to the snowy month of Feburary for Day 11, 12 and 13
- Depending upon traffic, weather conditions, or operational needs, on Day 11, transfers between Nagoya - Takayama, may be conducted by private bus
- Visits to Kasukabe Folk Museum and Kami Snnomachi Street on Day 11 may be changed to the following day
- Transfers on Day 12 may be conducted by shared bus. When the former Wada family residence and the Gasshozukuri Folklore Park are closed, the tour may bisit the Nagase Residence or Myozenji Temple instead
- For Stays at the Yumoto Fujiya Hotel on Day 6, and the Hida Hotel Plaza and Hotel Nikko Kanazawa on Day 11 - 12
Baggage
[One Way Trip Course]
Your baggage will be transported from Hakone to Kyoto on Day 7. Each person will be allowed one piece of baggage. Additional baggage will require an extra fee of JPY 2,200 per item. For overnight stays on Day 7, 11 and 12, we recommend that you carry a light overnight bag. Each person will be allowed one piece of baggage for the seat sharing van from Kyoto to Kansai Airport. Additional baggage will require an extra fee of JPY 1,000 per item.
[Round Trip Course]
Your baggage will be transported from Hakone to Kyoto on Day 7 and from Kyoto to Tokyo on Day 11. Each person will be allowed one piece of baggage. Additional baggage will require an extra fee of JPY 2,200 per item. For overnight stays on Day 7, 11 and 12, we recommend that you carry a light overnight bag. Each person will be allowed one piece of baggage. Additional baggage will require an extra fee of JPY 1,000 per item.
Please Note
- Costing will vary from time to time depending on the exchange rate. The final rate will be confirmed at time of booking confirmation.
- Rates will be slightly cheaper in the Winter months of (Dec, Jan, Feb)
