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Departure

2023 Oct | 02, 09, 16, 22, 30
2023 Nov | 06, 13, 27
2023 Dec | 11, 25

2024 March | 11, 18, 23, 25, 30
2024 April | 1, 2, 3 (Sold Out), 6, 8, 15, 22
2024 May | 13, 20, 27
2024 June | 3, 10, 17, 24
2024 July | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
2024 Aug | 19, 26
2024 Sep | 9, 16, 23, 30
2024 Oct | 7, 14, 21, 26, 28
2024 Nov | 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 25
2024 Dec | 9, 16

Package From $5699

Included
✔Stay at 4-5 star high-quality hotels in downtown Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nagoya 1 Night Hot spring hotel in the Mt. Fuji Area
✔English Speaking Guide
✔Meals stated in itinerary
✔All Taxes
✔All Transfer

Excluded
✖Flight ticket
✖Travel insurance
✖Personal Expenses
✖Meals/Beverages not stated in the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1

Arriving Tokyo

Our pick-up services are available throughout the day at both Narita and Haneda airports. To ensure a smooth transfer to your hotel, please provide us with your flight number prior to the tour. Please note that there may be some wait time if we are picking up other guests with flights scheduled around the same time as yours. Our friendly guide will be waiting for you at the airport to assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Please be aware that hotel check-in is available after 3 p.m., and you will need to present your passport upon arrival.

Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Tokyo Dome Hotel or similar

 

Day 2

Tokyo Sightseeing – Mount Fuji

Mt-Fuji
After breakfast, we will provide transportation to the Imperial Palace, the official residence of the royal family in Tokyo. You will have the opportunity to explore the Imperial Palace Out Gardens, which offer a stunning view of the famous Nijubashi Bridge. Afterward, we will proceed to the Senso-ji Buddhist Temple located in the historic Asakusa district. Along the way, you can explore Nakamise-Dori Street, which is lined with traditional shops selling souvenirs and snacks. We will then view the Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest standing tower, from a distance. Finally, we will transfer to a hot spring hotel near the Mt. Fuji area where you can relax and enjoy Japanese-style hot springs and cuisine.

Special adding spots in Spring (Departure date 18th Mar-22nd Apr): Chidorigafuchi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen Garden.

Special adding spots in Fall (Departure date 21st Oct-18th Nov): Yoyogi Park, Rikugien Garden.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Fuji Kawaguchiko Hotel or similar

 

Day 3

Mount Fuji – Nagoya

Nagoya
After breakfast, we will travel to the foothills of Mt. Fuji to visit the 5th Station and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. In case of inclement weather, we will instead visit the Mount Fuji World Heritage Center. Our next stop will be Oshino Hakkai, a historic natural attraction featuring eight ponds that are the remnants of a sixth lake that dried up centuries ago. We will then proceed to Bussharito Heiwa Park before transferring to Nagoya to explore the famous Osu Shopping District. Dinner will be at your own discretion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Keihan Nagoya or similar (2023)
Accommodation: The Strings Hotel Nagoya or similar (2024)

 

Day 4

Nagoya – Kyoto

Kiyomizu-Dera
After breakfast, we will visit Nagoya Castle, which played a significant role in Japanese history as the center of a crucial castle town. Next, we will travel to Kyoto to visit the Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 778 AD, and take a stroll along Ninenzaka and Sannezaka Streets. Our next stop will be Gion, Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, which is home to numerous shops, restaurants, and teahouses. We will then visit Yasaka Shrine, a bustling site where people come to seek blessings and good fortune. Finally, we will take a walk along Hanamachi Street, Japan’s most stylish geisha district from the Edo period. Dinner will be at your own discretion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Gracery Kyoto Sanjo or similar (2023)
Accommodation: Keihan Kyoto Hachijoguchi or similar (2024）

Day 5

Kyoto – Nara – Osaka


Following breakfast, we will head to Fushimi-Inari Taisha, an essential Shinto shrine situated in southern Kyoto.
Nara

We will then proceed to Nara Deer Park, where you can enjoy interacting with the hundreds of deer who inhabit the area. After that, we will visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which offers a stunning view. Our next stop will be Shinsaibashi in Osaka, where you can shop to your heart’s content. Dotonbori, which boasts theaters, restaurants, bars, cafes, and nightclubs, is also in close proximity, and you can enjoy your leisure time there.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Sheraton Miyako Hotel or Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport or similar

 

Day 6

Osaka- Kurashiki

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Kurashiki to visit one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, Okayama Korakuen. This garden is a cultural heritage site that the world treasures for its breathtaking beauty and design. Afterward, we will take you to the Ohashi House, a nationally important cultural property in Kurashiki-city that showcases the typical old-style architecture of the area. Next, you can enjoy your time in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area, famous for its characteristically Japanese white walls of residences and the beautiful willow trees lining the banks of the Kurashiki River. Dinner will be on your own arrangement for the evening.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Royal Park Hotel Kurashiki or similar

Day 7

Kurashiki-Hiroshima

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Hiroshima to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome, which serves as a solemn reminder of one of the darkest moments in Japanese history. The museum and dome aim to promote peace and prevent similar tragedies from happening again.

Later, we will take a boat to Miyajima, one of the top three scenic spots in Japan. There, you can visit the Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, a Floating Shrine on the Sea with over 1400 years of history. The shrine’s beauty and elegance, surrounded by the blue sea and green forest, recreate the atmosphere of the Heian era. Lunch and dinner is on your own arrangement.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar

Day 8

Hiroshima-Himeji

After enjoying breakfast, you will transfer to Himeji to visit the magnificent Himeji Castle, which is commonly referred to as the White Heron Castle due to its stunning white exterior. It is often considered as the most impressive castle in Japan. Next to the castle is the Kokoen, a Japanese garden consisting of nine separate walled gardens designed in various styles that reflect Edo-period architecture. Lunch and dinner is on your own arrangement.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Monterey Himeji or similar

Day 9

Himeji-Kobe-Osaka

After a morning transfer to Kobe, you will visit the city’s port, which has been an important industrial and commercial center since the Meiji era. The area was also home to many foreign residents, giving it a unique and exotic atmosphere. Take a stroll through Chinatown, a bustling district full of shops and restaurants that is a popular tourist attraction. Afterward, transfer to Osaka, where you are free to arrange your own lunch and dinner plans.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka or Star Gate Hotel Kansai Airport or similar

Day 10

Osaka

Enjoy a free day at leisure in Osaka.

Hotel Located in the center of Shinsaibashi.

Which is surrounded by shops and Japanese street Food.

1 minute walk to Shinsaibashi Suji shopping street is the premier shopping area in Osaka. It’s around 600 meters long and filled with trendy boutiques and retail chains.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre – Midosuji, an IHG Hotel or similar

Day 11

Osaka

Enjoy a free day at leisure in Osaka.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre – Midosuji, an IHG Hotel or similar

Day 12

Say Goodbye to Osaka

After Breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport. (Some airlines will arrive at T3, Narita, passengers can transfer to T1/T2 by shuttle bus)

Please note: Some flights may arrive 1 day later.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A

Trip Overview

Important Info

Single Traveller Supplement

For single travelers, a single supplement price must be purchased.

Entry to Japan

Japan has resumed its visa exemption scheme for short-stay tourism and business travel. You’ll no longer need a visa to travel to Japan for stays of up to 90 days.

If you’re traveling for any other reason, contact your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate to check if you need a visa, especially if you plan to work while in Japan. Penalties may apply if you work in Japan on a tourist visa.

If you have a valid vaccination certificate (3+ doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine), you no longer need to do a pre-departure COVID-19 test for entry to Japan. Check your airline’s testing requirements, as they may have different COVID-19 requirements than Japan.

If you don’t have a valid vaccination certificate, you will need to do a pre-departure COVID-19 test for entry to Japan.

You must complete a health questionnaire from the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare before you enter Japan.

You can use Japan’s “Fast Track” service to submit a health questionnaire from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, upload your vaccination certificate or pre-departure PCR certificate, and complete a written pledge. Check the Fast Track website for more details about using Japan’s “Fast Track” service.

Triple Share

No discounts apply for 3rd person traveling. Full price applies, subject to availability.
✻Please note: Triple shares may be required to share existing bedding.

Bedding Configuration

Twin or Double Bedding (subject to availability)

Child Policy

• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children traveling with their parents.
• Valid for Children 8 years old and over.
✻Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.

Passport Validity

Customers are required to provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase, at least 6  months validity for use on arrival to the foreign country. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the booking. In this instance, customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred.

Luggage

All the packages are inclusive of 20kg Check-in luggage / Hand luggage 7 kg. You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. With regards to luggage, you must carry your own luggage from the coach to the hotel room and back to the coach. The driver will assist with the uploading and offloading of the luggage from the coach.

Cancellation Policy

Non Refundable.

Terms and Condition

Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you place the Booking.
All prices are quoted in Australian Dollars and all Australian Domestic Travel Products include GST

Travel Advice:

Please visit http://www.smartraveller.gov.au for the latest Travel Advice.
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for all overseas travel. With the traveler who purchased with Delightful Travel. We will offer 20% off on your insurance.