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10-Day Japan Cherry Blossom Spring Mini-Group Tour from Tokyo: Fuji Five Lakes Area, Kyoto and Osaka

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Product Code: 689289

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Breakfasts at hotels and listed meals included
    • Enjoy a worry-free guided hanami('viewing flowers in bloom') during the cherry blossom season
    • Lose yourself in the rich history and various temples
    • Witness the Fuji Five Lakes during the cherry blossom season
    • Learn sushi making from a local master in Tokyo
    • Experience the fastest train on the world-famous Shinkansen lines
    • Having a memorable afternoon tea with a geisha
    • Relax in a traditional local style hotel in Kyoto
    • Travel between the modern and old days of Osaka
Tour Code
689289
Duration
10 day
Departure City
Tokyo
End City
Osaka
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Fully Guided Tour

Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Tokyo

Tokyo Arrival

Hotel: Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Excluded

Konichiwa! Welcome to the capital city of Japan!

To reach your hotel from the airport, we recommend opting for a taxi. This choice offers the utmost convenience and ease.


Meal

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Day 02
Tokyo

Tokyo Highlights

Hotel: Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded Tea and sweets in the afternoon

Explore the fascinating city of Tokyo with its top attractions: Meiji Shrine, Omotesando avenue, Asakusa old district, and Hamarikyu garden:

- Walk among the history and be a part of the story of Meiji Shrine.

- See the world's top fashion trends at the Omotesando.

- Soak in the atmosphere of the Tokyo of old at Asakusa.

- Taste a cup of steaming matcha at the Edo Period Hamarikyu Garden, which is surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.

Visiting Attractions

  • Meiji Jingu Shrine Meiji Jingu Shrine
  • Asakusa Asakusa

Meal

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  • Tea and sweets in the afternoon
Day 03
Tokyo

Fuji Five Lakes Excursion

Hotel: Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Meal: B:Included L: Included (Hoto Noodles) D:Excluded

Have a day excursion out of Tokyo by private car with a personal guide, and discover the beauty and stories of the Fuji Five Lakes area.

- Board a cruise, and sail around Lake Kawaguchiko.

- Admire the works of Kubota Itchiku, one of Japan's greatest kimono artists, at Kubota Itchiku Art Museum.

- Drive by Lake Saiko and Lake Shojiko to enjoy two other scenic lakes in the area.

- Get a glimpse of Aokigahara 'Sea of Trees' Forest - a mysterious forest that was born after an eruption of Mt. Fuji.

- Enter the Sengen Shrine in the thick cedar forest below Mt. Fuji, constructed in 788 AD.

Visiting Attractions

  • Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L: Included (Hoto Noodles)
  • D:Excluded
Day 04
Tokyo

Local Culture Experience and Hanami

Hotel: Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Meal: B:Included L: Included (Sushi) D:Excluded

Dive into the daily life of local Japanese, and enjoy a cheerful view of the sakura (cherry blossom) along the Sumida River.

- Pay a visit to the world's largest fish market - Tsukiji Market, and witness the daily life of locals.

- Sample some of the freshly-prepared finger foods at the market if interested.

- Enter a typical Japanese home and learn to prepare maki sushi (rolled sushi), gunkan maki (wrapped rice balls), and nigiri sushi (rice fingers topped with raw fish).

- Enjoy a river boat ride on the Sumida River, smell the atmosphere of sakura and get great views of the cherry blossom along the river side for your hanami.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L: Included (Sushi)
  • D:Excluded
Day 05
Kyoto

Tokyo to Kyoto by Nozomi Train, Afternoon Tea with a Geisha

Hotel: Kyoto Ryokan the Kinoe or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded Afternoon tea

Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by the fastest train - a Nozomi (with private hotel transfer). Explore the back streets of Kyoto's geisha districts with the leading foreign geisha-culture expert. Sample traditional song and dance, and do games, which make great photo opportunities at a private ochaya (Geisha teahouse).

Meal

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  • Afternoon tea
Day 06
Kyoto

Kyoto Highlights

Hotel: Kyoto Ryokan the Kinoe or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Start the day trip by visiting one of Kyoto's most famous temples - Kinkaku-ji ('Golden Pavilion'). Continue to Nijo Castle - a two-ring-fortfied, 400-year-old castle built by the founder of the Edo Shogunate as his Kyoto residence, surrounded by stunning gardens. Walk down Nishiki Market, a narrow, five-block-long shopping street lined by more than one hundred shops and restaurants. It's known as 'Kyoto's Kitchen'. Choose between visiting Kiyomizu ('Pure Water') Temple - under repair, but still enjoyable and a Kyoto landmark, or visit Sanjusangen-do - a temple that is Japan's longest wooden structure (120 m) instead.

Visiting Attractions

  • Kinkaku-Ji Kinkaku-Ji
  • Nijō Castle Nijō Castle
  • Sanjūsangen-dō Sanjūsangen-dō

Meal

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Day 07
Kyoto

Kyoto Culture and Hanami

Hotel: Kyoto Ryokan the Kinoe or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Enter Fushimi Inari Shrine, which was used in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha". Quench your thirst at a sake brewery. Learn about the traditional brewing process, and then sample the different types of Japanese sake. Lose yourself on the Philosopher's Path, and enjoy the blossom of hundreds of cherry trees. Wander between Ginkaku-ji ('Silver Pavilion') and the neighborhood of Nanzen-ji and try not to count the small temples and shrines during the walk.

Visiting Attractions

  • Fushimi Inari Shrine Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Nanzen-ji Temple Nanzen-ji Temple

Meal

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Day 08
Osaka

Free and Easy in the Morning, Head to Osaka in the Afternoon

Hotel: Vischio Osaka by Granvia or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Have a good rest after a week's travel. Our local guide and the hotel would be glad to provide suggestions for your own discovery of the city. Optional day-trips are avaliable!

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Day 09
Osaka

Osaka Highlights

Hotel: Vischio Osaka by Granvia or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded Takoyaki snack

Step into the magnificent Osaka Castle as well as into the history of Osaka. Taste the famous street food takoyaki (octopus dumplings) in the bustling district of Dotonbori. Take the chance to admire famed Japanese prints from the 18th century, and make your own woodblock print at Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum. Astonish yourself with the panorama of Osaka City by standing in Floating Garden Observatory.

Visiting Attractions

  • Osaka Castle Park Osaka Castle Park
  • Dotonbori Dotonbori

Meal

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  • Takoyaki snack
Day 10
Osaka

Osaka

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

We hope your journey home provides a happy conclusion to your holiday! For your transfer to the airport, we recommend securing a taxi - our hotel staff are readily available to assist with this booking.

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 9-night accommodations
    • Train tickets between Tokyo and Kyoto as mentioned in the itinerary
    • English-speaking tour guide and vehicle service as listed
    • All guided sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
    • Breakfasts at hotels and listed meals in the itinerary
    • Governmental taxes

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals that tour guide arranges
    • Optional tours (Items and prices may vary due to different seasons and are subject to the final confirmation made by tour guide when on tour.)
    • Tips for the guide and the driver
    • Airport-hotel transfers in both Tokyo and Osaka

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 09 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 10 - 16 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 17 - 23 Days Prior to Departure Date - 70% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 24 or More Days - 100% of total purchase amount can be refunded

Special Notes

  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people.
* child below 4-year-old, without bed or seat occupation: Free.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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