Japan Autumn Special

Cities Covered:

• Tokyo             :  3 Nights
• Kyoto             :  2 Nights
• Osaka            :  3 Nights

Highlights:

Tokyo:

• Tokyo City Tour
• Photostop at Imperial Palace
• Asakusa Temple & Nakamise Street
• Teamlab Planets
• Free time for Shopping at Shibuya Crossing
• Excursion to Mt. Fuji 5th Station
• Lake Ashi Cruise & Hakone Owakudani Ropeway

Kyoto:

• Bullet Train Journey from Tokyo to Kyoto
• Nijo Castle & Fushimi Inara Shrine
• Free Time at Nishiki Market
• Kyoto City Tour with Kinkakuji Temple
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves
• Walk at Philosopher’s Path
• Free Time for Shopping at Gion District

Nara:

• Todaiji Temple
• Nara Deer Park
• Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Osaka:

• Osaka City Tour
• Osaka Castle
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Free Time for Shopping at Dotonbori Street
• Evening Dotonbori River Cruise

Hiroshima & Miyajima:

• Bullet Train Journey from Osaka to Hiroshima
• Hiroshima Sightseeing with Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome
• Ferry ride at Miyajima Island
• Visit Itsukushima Shrine
• Bullet Train Journey from Hiroshima to Osaka

Meals:

• 08 Breakfast at Hotels
• 07 Lunches at Indian Restaurant
• 08 Dinner at Indian Restaurant
• 2 x 500ml Water Bottle Per Person Per Day

Guide:

• English Speaking Local Guide
• Experienced Tour Manager

Extra Toppings:

• Indian Snacks Bag with Tea Sachets (Will be handed over in Pre Departure Get Together)
• 1 Backpack per family with Travel Adaptor
• Traditional Sushi Tasting
• 03 Journeys with Bullet Train Experience

Day 1:- Arrive Tokyo. Evening Free for Leisure.

(Dinner)

Welcome to Tokyo, Japan.

Arrive Narita International Airport, clear immigration and proceed to the hotel.

Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis cosmopolitan city with a blend of High tech & culture. Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything. You cannot visit the same Tokyo twice. The city is always changing in fun, unpredictable ways and creates new styles by mixing modernity and tradition more than any one sight.

Arrive Tokyo hotel and Check-in. (Check-in from 3 PM onwards)

Rest of the evening is free for leisure.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to hotel.

Day 2:- Full Day Tokyo City Tour. Photo stop at Imperial Palace. Visit Asakusa Temple & Nakamise Street. Teamlab Planets. Evening free for Shopping at Shibuya Crossing

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for full day sightseeing of Tokyo.

Full Day Tokyo City Tour with Guide will cover all important landmarks of Tokyo.

Our first stop will be Photo Stop at Imperial Palace.

Visit to Asakusa Temple where you can marvel at the thousands-year-old temple of Senso-ji, backdropped by the science-fiction-style Tokyo Skytree.

Enjoy some free time at Nakamise Shopping Street which is one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets. There are About 90 stalls selling souvenirs, traditional goods and snacks line the street in Asakusa.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, get ready to visit Teamlab Planets.

Evening is free for shopping at Shibuuya Crossing.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, back to hotel.

Day 3:- Visit Mt. Fuji 5^th Station. Lake Ashi Cruise. Hakone Owakudani Ropeway.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, proceed to Mt Fuji & Hakone.

After visit of Mt. Fuji, proceed for Lunch.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

After Lunch, visit to Lake Ashi.

Lake Ashi or Hakone Lake, a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan and enjoy scenic cruise on the Lake. It is a crater lake that lies along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mount Hakone, a complex volcano. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs. A number of pleasure boats and ferries traverse the lake and providing scenic views for tourists and passengers.

Enjoy Owakudani Ropeway to experience one of the greatest expanses of natural scenery in Japan! Traveling from Sounzan to Owakudani, passengers can see the bottom of the valley below, and, when on route to Togendai, they can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 4:- Depart Tokyo / Bullet Train Experience to Kyoto (2h10m Ride). Arrive Kyoto. Visit Nijo Castle & Fushi Inari Shrine.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Tokyo Railway Station.

Get ready to board Bullet train to Kyoto.

Arrive Kyoto and proceed for Kyoto Sightseeing.

Visit Nijo Castle.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post Lunch, visit Fushimi Inara Shrine.

Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head of all of Japan’s Inari shrines. The seemingly endless path of vibrant orange torii gates that line the approach to Mt. Inari makes for an impressive setting and is one of the most famous images of Japan.

Enjoy free time for Shopping at Nishiki Market. Nishiki Market, also called “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” is famous for its fresh seafood, traditional Japanese ingredients, local delicacies, and unique kitchenware. It’s a top destination for food lovers and cultural explorers.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner arrive at Hotel and Check-in.

Day 5:- Full Day Kyoto City Tour. Visit Kinkakuji Temple – The Golden Pavillion. Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves. Walk at Philosopher’s Path. Free time for Shopping at Gion District.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for Full Day Tour of Kyoto.

Kyoto is the home of renowned World Heritage sites such as Kinkakuji Temple.

Later proceed for Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, we will continue city tour with visit to Philosopher’s Path.

Evening is free for Shopping at Gion.

Gion is widely recognized as one of Kyoto’s most iconic districts, known for its geisha culture and well-preserved streetscapes of teahouses, shops and restaurants. The district’s historical streets, preserved tea houses, geisha culture, and elegant ambiance offer a unique experience that immerses visitors in a bygone era.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to hotel.

Day 6:- Depart Kyoto / Arrive Nara (Approx 1hr Drive). Nara Sightseeing. Depart Nara / Arrive Osaka (Approx 45m Drive).

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After Breakfast at hotel, check-out and transfer to Nara.

Arrive Nara after 1hour drive and proceed for local sightseeing of Nara.

We will visit Todaiji Temple – one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara.

Next visit is Nara Deer Park.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post Lunch, visit Kasuga Taisha shrine. It is famous for Japan’s largest number of lanterns, with 2,000 stone lanterns and 1,000 hanging lanterns within the shrine premises.

Later transfer to Osaka.

Osaka is a charming, relaxed city best known for its food, fun and nightlife—with some history and culture peeking through.

After around 45minutes drive, arrive Osaka and proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, arrive at hotel and Check-in.

Day 7:- Day Osaka City Tour with Guide. Visit Osaka Castle. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Afternoon Free for Shopping at Dotonbori Street. Evening Dotonbori River Cruise

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for Full Day City Tour of Osaka.

We will start with Osaka Castle – one of the most famous landmarks in Japan.

Osaka Castle is known for its rich history and stunning architecture. Built in the 16th century, the castle offers a glimpse into Japan’s feudal past.

Later visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan – the second aquarium in the world after Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium to start keeping whale sharks. Kaiyukan has successfully captivity or breeding 47 species of sharks, 37 species of rays, and 1 species of ghost shark, for a total of 85 species.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, free time for shopping at Dotonbori Street.

Later in the evening, experience Dotonbori Street in River Cruise.

After river cruise, proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post Dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 8:- Bullet Train Experience to Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sightseeing. Visit Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome. Miyajima Island with Itsukushima Shrine. Bullet Train Experience to Osaka.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Osaka Railway Station to board Bullet Train to Hiroshima.

Arrive Hiroshima and get ready for full day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island.

Our trip to Japan cannot be complete without visit to the World War II atomic bombing site of Hiroshima. Today this place is more of tourist attraction to peak into the past.

Visit The Atomic Bomb Dome which is having distinctive domed steel frame and was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in December 1996 as a symbol of the devastation caused by the first atomic bomb in the history of humankind. It represents the importance of the abolition of nuclear weapons for everlasting world peace.

Visit Peace Memorial Park which is defined both as a place for prayer for the atomic bomb victims as well as for permanent world peace.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Visit Miyajima Island.

Arrive Miyajima Island by ferry.

The island’s most famous attraction is the 800-year-old Itsukushima Shrine.

It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view. The View of Itsukushima Shrine Torii is stunning.

Later, transfer to the Hiroshima Railway Station to board Bullet train to Osaka.

Arrive Osaka and proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 09:- Depart Osaka / Arrive Home.

Today after breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Osaka International Airport for your flight back home, collecting all of those wonderful memories and souvenirs gathered from Japan Holidays.