Day No | Time | Day Title | Itinerary | Meal Plan | Night Halt |
1 | 00:00 Hrs | Arrive Tokyo | Welcome to Japan - the Land of Rising Sun! Upon arrival in Tokyo, you will be welcomed by your Southern Travels representative and transferred to your hotel. On one hand, Tokyo has a quaint oriental charm whereas the modern Tokyo is like any other energetic metropolis of the western world. The city will surprise you by the architectural wonders, the high-rises and skyscrapers which are the signature style of Tokyo. The city is very clean and you will have all kinds of amenities and conforms in Tokyo that will definitely make your travel a remarkable experience. Spend rest of the day at leisure enjoying this city on your own.
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2 | 00:00 Hrs | Tokyo city tour. | This morning, transfer on your own to Hamamatsucho bus terminal to board your coach that will take you around various fascinating sights in the city. Enjoy a stunning view of the city from the Tokyo Tower Observatory. Proceed to the Imperial Palace Plaza to admire the ancient historical Palace. Visit the Asakusa Temple, a Buddhist temple built in the 7th century. It is one of Tokyo’s most colorful and popular temples. Shop at Nakamise Shopping arcade, a shopping street of over 200 meters leading from the outer gate to the temples second gate, the Hozomon. Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries. Return to Akihabara or Tokyo Station. Transfer to the hotel on your own
| Continental Breakfast | Tokyo |
3 | 00:00 Hrs | Tokyo - Mt. Fuji - Hakone – Tokyo Visit Japans highest mountain, Mount Fuji followed by cruise on Lake Ashi and then to Hakone Ropeway . | Today, you will visit Japans most famous natural attraction - Mount Fuji. At 3776 meters, it is Japans highest mountain. Stop at the Fuji Visitor Center and take a trip up to Mt. Fujis 5th station at an elevation of 2,300 meters. Enjoy a cruise on pristine Lake Ashi and a ride on the Komagatake Ropeway which boasts great views of the surrounding Hakone National Park.
| Continental Breakfast | Tokyo |
4 | 00:00 Hrs | Tokyo - Kyoto | Today, check out of the hotel and proceed on your own to Tokyo Odawara Station. Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by JR Bullet train. On arrival at Kyoto Station, proceed on your own to hotel.
| Continental Breakfast | Kyoto |
5 | 00:00 Hrs | Kyoto Full day tour of Kyoto and Nara. | Today, you have the opportunity to see the heritage cities of Kyoto and Nara on a great one day tour. Visit Nijo Castle, a flatland castle built in the early seventeenth century as a temporary Kyoto residence for the first Tokugawa Shogun. Visit the Kinkakuji Temple, a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, hence also known as the Golden Pavilion. Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace, the erstwhile residence of Japans Imperial Family. Have a Japanese-Western style lunch and proceed to Todaiji Temple with Great Buddha, one of Japans most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. Alternatively, visit Nara Park. Visit Kasuga Taisha, Naras most celebrated Shrine. End your tour at Nara Nagomikan from where you will transfer to the hotel on your own.
| Continental Breakfast | Kyoto |
6 | 00:00 Hrs | Kyoto - Hiroshima - Kyoto | A full day at leisure for you to enjoy the many temples, shrines, palaces, and pagodas at your own pace. Why not go on the Hiroshima and Miyajima tour (optional) on this tour, you can ride the bullet train, visit the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum in Hiroshima and admire the architectural beauty of the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima.
| Continental Breakfast | Kyoto |
7 | 00:00 Hrs | Kyoto - Depart Osaka | Today you will be transferred to Osaka Kansai airport for your flight back home. We trust that you enjoyed your Vacation. Please do give us your valuable suggestions on feedback@southerntravels.in. | Continental Breakfast | Tour concludes |