Day 1 : Travel to Dubai
Day 2 – Day 6 : Tokyo
5 Nights Hotel Sun route Plaza Shinjuku (Standard Queen Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
Excursions Included:
- Tokyo Full-Day Private Tour (Learn about Japanese royalty at the Imperial Palace, take a peaceful stroll at Shinjuku Gyoen, be amazed by the bustle at Shibuya Crossing, and much more)
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Sushi making experience in Tokyo – Directly from a sushi chef!
Day 6 – Day 7: Nagano
1 Night Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku (Traditional Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
Departure by Hokuriku Shinkansen for Nagano (1h30 min). Upon arrival, take the Nagaden bus line (20min) to the Jigokudani monkey park. Experience sleeping in a modern Japanese-style bed-style room that has plenty of space floor and has thermal floor heating. The room has private bathroom facilities. Also, enjoy the accommodation’s luxury hot springs with indoor baths and open-air baths.
Day 7 – Day 8 : Matsumoto
1 Night Hotel Metropolitan (Superior Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
In the morning, visit the famous Zenkoji temple. Afterwards, head to Matsumoto from Nagano station by JR Shinano (54 min). Visit Matsumoto castle, which is a beautiful and perfectly preserved Japanese style castle built in the 16th century. Visit a Japanese sake brewery, where you can enjoy sampled sake. Continue the journey through the Japanese Alps to Takayama, a lovely town famed for the high quality of its traditional crafts.
Day 8 – Day 10 : Nagayo
2 Nights Nikko Style Nagayo (Deluxe Double Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
Located between Tokyo and Osaka, the city of Nagoya is filled with a wealth of attractions including historical castles, delicious food, scenic rail journeys, exciting theme parks and a thriving local bar scene.
Day 10 – Day 11 : Hakone National Park
1 Night Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku (Traditional Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
Hakone is a small town, but it has lots to offer to its visitors. Besides the famous hot springs and the gorgeous views of Mount Fuji, there are plenty of other activities to keep you busy.
Day 11 – Day 16 : Kyoto
4 Nights Almont Hotel (Standard Double Room) / Breakfast / Refundable
Excursions Included:
- Kyoto Private Tour with a Local
- Kyoto Samurai Experience Sword Cutting Tameshigiri
- Sagano Romantic Train
Kyoto is the most special and traditional city in Japan, where you can find beautiful temples, ancient teahouses, zen rock gardens, imperial palace, refined cuisine, ornate kimono, bamboo groves, old shrine and Matsuri local festivals. Visit the Kinkakuji temple or Golden Pavilion, entirely covered with gold leaf; Nijo Castle former residence of the Tokugawa Shogun.
Enjoy Nara the first capital of Japan. Visit the magnificent Todaiji Temple, the world’s largest wooden building which houses a mighty bronze daibutsu or giant Buddha statue. Walking around Nara deer park where live around 1,200 shika or deer believed to be messengers of the gods.
Day 16 – Day 19 : Osaka
4 Nights Hotel Monterey Le Frere / Breakfast / Refundable
Osaka is lively at all times, as the business district in Umeda, the shopping area of Shinsaibashi, and the neon-lit nightlife district of Dotonbori reflect the upbeat and friendly nature of the local people. But if you’re tired of the urbanity, Osaka Castle and the Expo Commemoration Park (which contains the National Museum of Ethnology and the iconic Tower of the Sun) ensure that you won’t run out of things to do.
And that’s without even mentioning Universal Studios Japan. Walking around the streets of Osaka can be a gastronomical experience, with many food stalls selling takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and other delicious fast foods and snacks. And if you have the luxury to splurge, have dinner at Kitcho, one of the most high-class Japanese restaurants.
