6D5N Scenic Honshu & Heritage Shirakawa-go (From Osaka) (Private)

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Pricing: All rates shown are PER PERSON

Key Benefits

• Local guided tour
• Sufficient leisure time to visit Osaka and surrounding city.
  

Product Highlights

• Visit top attractions in Osaka & Kyoto: Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori Shopping Street, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Shrine, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & more. .
• Visit Tokyo Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street.
• Visit Mount Fuji’s 5th Station for incredible views over Fuji Five Lakes and Hakone National Park.
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage site at Shirakawa-go.

Inclusion

Accommodation:

• Experience 2 nights of opulent lodging at a chic Osaka hotel.
• Indulge in a decadent stay at an elegant Gifu hotel for 1 night.
• Relax and rejuvenate during your 1 night stay at a cozy hotel in Mount Fuji's serene surroundings.
• Find comfort and convenience with a 1 night stay at a welcoming hotel in Tokyo.

Culinary Delights:

• No meals are included. You are at liberty to explore meals on your own.

Explore and Discover:

• Kinkaku-ji Temple: Enjoy the golden pavilion and serene gardens.
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Discover the historic temple with panoramic views.
• Shirakawa-go: Experience the picturesque village with traditional thatched-roof houses.

Seamless Transportation:

• Immerse yourself in the epitome of opulence as you traverse in style with our premium private transportation service.

Guided Excellence:

• Benefit from the services of an English-speaking guide throughout your journey.

Exclusion

Personal Expenses:

• All personal expenses are not covered in the tour fare.

Travel Insurance & Visa:

• Travel insurance and visa expenses are not included.

Flight Tickets:

• Return flight tickets are not part of the tour fare.

Meals:

• Any meals that are not specified in the itinerary are not provided.

Tipping:

• Tipping for Guide - Yen 500 per person per day pay to local Tour Assistant on Day 2, 3, 5 & 6.

Porterage:

• Porterage services at airports and hotels are not covered by the tour fare.

Product Overviews

Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It's known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It's surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japans oldest Shinto shrines.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - Osaka

• Arrive Kansai International Airport, you will be transfer to Osaka Hotel.

Day 2: Osaka

• Today, you will be visiting Osaka's top attractions.
• Kuromon Market【黑门市场】- Visit a spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce, shellfish & souvenirs.
• Osaka Castle【大阪城】- Photo stop at Japan's most famous landmarks that you can’t miss!
• Tsutenkaku Tower【通天阁】- Photo stop at a symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka.
• Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori Shopping Street【心斋桥 & 道頓堀】- Visit Osaka’s most famous shopping area, enjoy all your food and shopping in One Place!
• Tour end at Osaka.
  

Day 3: Osaka - Kyoto - Takayama

• Today, you will be visiting Kyoto's top attractions.
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove【嵐山竹林】- Visit one of Kyoto's most photographed and recognizable sights, immerse yourself in a living tunnel of emerald-green with a stroll through Kyoto's bamboo forest.
• Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)【金阁寺】- Visit a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
• Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine【伏见稻荷大社 【伏见稻荷大社】- Visit the magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine.
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple【清水寺】- The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
• After tour, you will be transferred to Takayama. Check-in and free & easy.

Day 4: Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Mount Fuji

• Today, you will start a road trip to Shirakawa-go.
• Shirakawa-go【白川乡】- Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, they are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Remember to take a beautiful photos of the Shirakawa-go observation deck before you leave.
• After tour, you will be transferred to Mount Fuji. Check-in and enjoy soaking in Japanese hot springs (onsen).【享受温泉】

Day 5: Mount Fuji - Tokyo

• Mount Fuji 5th Station【富士5合目】- Located halfway up the mountain, Mount Fuji’s 5th Station affords incredible views over Fuji Five Lakes and Hakone National Park.
• Gotemba Premium Outlets【御殿场】- This outlet mall has the most shops in Japan and has a great view of Mount Fuji. Visit more than 200 shops at bargain prices.
• After all the excitement in Mount Fuji, you will proceed to Tokyo.
• Sensoji Temple【浅草寺】- Visit one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. \
• Nakamise Shopping Street【新仲见世商店街 【新仲见世商店街】- Nakamise is a traditional shopping street lined with numbers of souvenir shops and food stalls and it’s a great spot to try traditional Tokyo’s street food.
• Tour end at Tokyo. Check-in and free & easy.

Day 6: Departure - Tokyo

• You will be transferred to Narita / Haneda International Airport for your flight back home.

Confirmation Process

Booking Confirmation

• Instant Confirmation Package: You will receive an instant notification/email confirming your booking.
• Request Status Package: For Request Status packages, you can expect to receive a notification/email within 24-48 hours after booking.
• In the rare event that you do not receive any notification/email from us, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated customer service team for assistance.

Prior Departure Date

• 5 days before your tour departure, you will receive comprehensive details, including the name and information of your selected hotel. Rest assured, we are committed to providing accommodations of a similar standard in the unlikely event that any changes are necessary.
• To facilitate a seamless experience, kindly provide us with your actual flight details, including arrival and departure dates and times.

Pre & Post Tour Extension

• Should you wish to extend your tour with pre or post-tour services, our Sales Support Team is here to assist you. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us for personalized arrangements.

Good To Know - Travel Information

Itinerary

• Itinerary is for reference only and visiting sequence may be different, and is subject to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
• Itineraries, meals, hotels and transportation are subject to change with or without prior notice.
• Mandarin Speaking or basic English Speaking tour assistant will be provided on Day 2 , 3, 5 & 6.
• 10 hours tour assistant service time will be counted from the pick up time that indicate in the tour itinerary.
• Tour will be operate by Public Transportation (train + city bus). Non-reserved tourist class seats will be arrange by a tour assistant.
• Arrival & departure Airport transfer will be operate by sharing vehicle and will not be accompanied by tour assistant. The pick up information will be update on the booking confirmation.
• This is a walking tour. Please wear a comfortable shoes & clothing.
• Please note that this package is not suitable for people with disabilities.

Accommodation

• You will have the entire Apartment to yourself attached with 1 bathroom with basic amenities.
• The Apartment is located within a walking distance to the nearest Train Station.
• The Apartment is fitted for 2-6 persons. 5th person onwards will arrange Extra Bed, Sofa Bed or Futon Bed.
• Front desk is not available at the property. Self check-in instructions will be update on the booking confirmation.

Extension

• For Sharing Vehicle customer who extend their tour, departure airport transfer will NOT be provided.
• For Private Vehicle customer who extend their tour,departure airport transfer will be provided.

Meal

• Lunch and dinner are mostly local group meals.
• If the meals not included in the program. Simple lunch and dinner price is about JPY 1000 - JPY 2500 per person.

Transportation

• Tour will be operate by sharing vehicle. Vehicle type may change depend on the group size of participants in the tour.

Entrance Ticket

• Tour Guide will assist you to purchase entrance ticket at your own cost if entrance ticket is not included.

Extension

• For Sharing Vehicle customer who extends their tour, departure airport transfer will be subjected to additional charges.

Arrival & Departure Pick Up Information

• Arrival & departure airport transfers will be operating by sharing vehicle with English or Mandarin Speaking Driver.
• Arrival - The local representative will be waiting at the meeting point holding a placard wait for you up to 1 hour 20 minutes from your flight landing time. If you are delayed, please message to driver or emergency contact person. A surcharge will be imposed.
• Departure - The pick-up time is 4 hours prior to the scheduled flight departure time. The pick-up information will be updated on the booking confirmation.

Tour Pick Up Information

• Your final pick-up information will be provided on your final tour itinerary prior to your arrival.

Guidelines During The Tour

• The operator will not take responsibility if the attraction is closed due to maintenance or any other situation beyond the operators control. No refunds or reschedules will be issued in this case.
• If you choose to leave in the middle of the tour, please inform your tour manager and you have to make your own way back to your hotel at your own cost.

Tourist Visa

• We recommend that you check with your Local Embassy for the visa requirement of your nationality. This is to ensure that you have a pleasant holiday.

Travel Insurance

• We recommend buying travel insurance before you travel to make sure that you are covered financially during the tour.
• Choice of travel insurance plan included a single trip or annual cover. For further details kindly contact our sales team.

Terms & Conditions

Deposit and Full Payment:

• To confirm your booking, a 25% deposit of the total Package Price is required within 24 hours.
• The full payment must be made 15 days prior to the departure date.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

• All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

Cancellation Before Departure:

• If you cancel after confirmation, a 25% penalty of the total Package Price will be applied.
• Cancellations made less than 7 days before departure will result in a 100% penalty of the total Package Price.

During the Tour:

• There will be no refunds for any unused portions of the tour and travel services.

Please note that any changes to the payment and cancellation conditions will be communicated to you at the time of booking.