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Day |
Suggested itin |
Accommodation / Meals inc |
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1 |
Arrive Tokyo Free time at Leisure
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Hotel - Tokyo |
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2 |
Morning City tour of Tokyo visiting Tokyo Tower.
We proceed to Meiji Shrine.
Next we visit the 'Akasaka Guest House' for a photo opportunity.
We then drive alongside the imposing National Diet
Building, which is home to the Japanese House of Parliament.
Our tour will continue with a drive and stroll along Ginza high
street, the famous shopping area of Tokyo.
Afternoon - free to explore Tokyo. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Tokyo |
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3 |
Full day tour in Deluxe motorcoach to Nikko National park, a
designated World Cultural Heritage site.
The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Toshogu shrine,
which houses the Mausoleum of the founder of the Tokugawa
Shogunate.
We will see the Five-Story Pagoda, Niomon Gate, Three Monkeys,
Yomeimon Gate and Main Sacred Hall.
We then travel along the scenic Irohazaka hairpin driveway for
Japanese style lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch we travel to the spectacular Kegon waterfall.
We continue our tour with a scenic drive alongside Lake Chuzenji
and MT Nantai.
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(Breakfast)
Hotel - Tokyo |
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4 |
Drive to Mount Fuji.
In the afternoon we proceed to the Hakone National Park.
We will then travel to the Owakudani Boiling Valley where you
will see ancient volcanic craters with sulfurous fumes and clouds
of steam spiraling from crevasses across the mountain side giving
a truly mystical image.
We then proceed with our tour for a boat cruise on Lake
Ashi.
Proceed to Odawara and take the Shinkansen (Bullet train) to
Kyoto. |
(Breakfast Lunch)
Hotel - Kyoto |
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5 |
Morning site seeing tour of Kyoto including a visit to the
Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavilion) centred around one of the best
examples of a Japanese Zen gardens in the world, Nijo Castle
residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603, Nijo Castle is
noted for its Ornate interior and 'nightingale floor' designed to
sing when stepped upon to warn of Ninja assassins.
(When closed visit Ryoanji temple).
We then travel to the Old Kyoto Imperial Palace (on Sat/Sun &
national holidays visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine or Hagashi Honganji
temple instead).
Finally we explore the Kyoto Handicraft Center where we enjoy
demonstrations of Japanese traditional arts and crafts.
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(Breakfast)
Hotel - Kyoto |
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6 |
Day free at Leisure to explore the fascinating city of
Kyoto. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Kyoto |
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7 |
Day free at Leisure to explore the fascinating city of
Kyoto. |
(Breakfast)
Hotel - Kyoto |
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8 |
Transfer to the airport |
(Breakfast) |