Grand Tour 14 Days
| ONE WAY TRIP course (Tax included) |
| |
2008
Apr - Dec |
Adult
Child (6-11 years)
Single room extra |
$4,702
$4,021
$1,164 |
| ROUND TRIP course (Tax included) |
| |
2008
Apr - Dec |
Adult
Child (6-11 years)
Single room extra |
$4,776
$4,107
$1,137 |
*Min.: 1 person
*Meals: 6 lunches
*Hotel-upgrade available at extra cost
*Airfare is not included.
Guide: English-speaking guide or assistant service is included from the airport on Day 1 to the hotel in Kyoto/Tokyo on Day 14. (Except during onboard transfer from/to the airport, onboard Shinkansen and the Day 5 & 10.)
Day 1 Arrive at Tokyo
Arrive at New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport). Local staff will meet clients at the custom's exit and assist them in boarding airport bus. Transfer to hotel.
Accommodation at Hotel Grand Palace or similar for 5 nights.
Day 2 Tokyo
Morning, half day tour in Tokyo. Visit Tokyo Tower Observatory, Imperial Palace Plaza, drive through Akihabara, Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping Arcade & The Tasaki Pearl.
Afternoon, free at leisure.
Day 3 Tokyo - Kamakura - Tokyo
Full day tour by local train and on foot. Morning, Visit Great Buddha, Hase Kannon Temple. After lunch at local restaurant, visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Tour disband on arrival at Tokyo Station between 17:00-18:00.
Day 4 Tokyo - Nikko - Tokyo

Full day excursion to Nikko by motorcoach. Morning, visit Toshogu Shrine and Irohazaka zigzag driveway up to the mountains After Japanese-style lunch at local restaurant, visit Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Waterfall. Irohazaka zigzag driveway down the mountains and drive back to Tokyo. Tour disband on arrival at Ginza or Shinjuku between 19:00-20:00.
Day 5 Tokyo
Whole day, free at leisure.
Day 6 Tokyo - Mt.Fuji - Hakone
Deluxe motorcoach to the foot of Mt. Fuji via expressway. Then drive halfway up Japan's highest mountain to enjoy a spectacular view from a height of 2,300 meters. Enjoy Japanese-style lunch. Afternoon, visit to Hakone for a cruise on Lake Ashi and Mt.Komagatake Aerial cableway. Accommodation at Hotel Hakone Kowaki-en.
Day 7 Hakone - Nagoya - Toba
Transfer to Odawara station and board a Shinkansen for Nagoya, visit Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and Nagoya castle.
Transfer to Nagoya station and board a local train for Toba. Accommodation at Toba Hotel International.
Day 8 Toba - Ise - Kyoto
Visit Mikimoto Pearl Island and Ise Jingu Shrine. Return to Kyoto by limited express. Accommodation at hotel in Kyoto for 3 nights.
Day 9 Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
Morning sightseeing of the city, visiting Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle noted for its gorgeous interiors(When Nijo Castle is closed, visit Ryoanji Temple instead), and Kyoto Imperial Palace (on Sat., Sun.& national holidays: visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine or Higashi Honganji Temple instead). After lunch at Kyoto Handicraft Center, excursion to Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan. Visit Todaiji Temple housing Great Buddha, colorful Kasuga Shrine with 3,000 lanterns, and Deer Park where many tame deer are freely roaming. Return to Kyoto.
Day 10 Kyoto
Whole day, free at leisure.
Day 11 Kyoto - Takayama

Take a Shinkansen for Nagoya.Transfer to a limited-express for Takayama, an ancient, tranquil city called "Little Kyoto". Afternoon, stroll through Takayama, visiting Yatai Kaikan Hall, where colorfully decorated traditional festival floats are displayed; Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum, formerly the residence of powerful merchants under goverment patronage; and the streets of Kami Sannomachi, which preserve traditional Japanese wooden houses. Accommodation at Hida Hotel Plaza.
Day 12 Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
Visit the famous morning market of Takayama. Scenic drive by Lake Miboro and along Shokawa River to Shirakawago, designated in 1995 as part of the World Heritage. Its highlights are unique structures called Gassho-Zukuri, or joined-hands farmhouses. Then visit Gokayama, another World Heritage village, where you can experience making Gokayama Washi, traditional Japanese paper. Continue to Kanazawa.
Accommodation at hotel in Kanazawa.
(ONE WAY TRIP course)
Day 13 Kanazawa - Kyoto

Morning sightseeing in Kanazawa, visiting Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan's three most beautiful traditional gardens; Kutaniyaki Pottery kiln; and Higashi-chaya street and Former Guest House "Shima". Afternoon, return to Kyoto by limited-express. Transfer to major hotels in Kyoto, arriving between 16:30-17:30.
Day 14 Kyoto - Kansai Airport
Free at leisure until departure. (Departure time is announced to your hotel prior to departure.) Transfer to Kansai Airport by seat sharing van.
(ROUND TRIP course)
Day 13 Kanazawa - Tokyo
Morning sightseeing in Kanazawa, visiting Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan's three most beautiful traditional gardens; Kutaniyaki Pottery kiln; and a stroll through the Nagamachi Samurai house district. Higashi-chaya street and Former Guest House "Shima".
Afternoon, return to Tokyo by limited-express and Shinkansen. Transfer to major hotels in Tokyo, arriving between 19:30-20:30.
Day 14 Tokyo - Narita Airport
Free at leisure until departure.
(Departure time is announced to your hotel prior to departure.)
(Local staff will meet client at the hotel and assist them in boarding an airport bus to Narita Airport)
Transfer to Narita Airport by airport bus.
Departure dates for 2008:
May: 8, 11, 18, 22, 25, 29
June: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
July: 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31
August: 14, 17, 24, 28, 31
Sept: 4, 7, 18, 21, 25, 26, 28
Oct: 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26
Nov: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 23
No departures in December
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.
One Way Trip Course : Your baggage will be transported by land from Hakone to Kyoto on Day 7. For the overnight stay in Toba, Takayama and Kanazawa we recommend you to carry a light overnight bag with you.
For extra baggage, 2,200yen will be charged per piece.
Round Trip Course : Your baggage will be transported by land from Hakone to Kyoto on Day 7 and Kyoto to Tokyo on Day 11 . For the overnight stay in Toba, Takayama and Kanazawa, we recommend you to carry a light overnight bag with you. For extra baggage, 2,200yen will be charged per piece.
Remarks:
For Mt. Fuji-Hakone Tour
For Kyoto Morning Tour
