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2012 Cherry Blossom Tour
[10 Days]
Fully Inclusive From $ 3998 P/person
This unforgettable 10 days will be a fantastic
Sakura trip to explore Japan at its best season. You will enjoy the spectacular
view of the cities covered by the symbol flower of Japan – Sakura. Visit Mt. Fuji
and the ancient city Kyoto, enjoy yourself in the traditional Kimono show. Tour
to strongest castle Osaka Castle, as well as temples and shrines, explore the famous
Japanese style architecture. Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and witness the historical
moment. Finally ends your magnificent by touring in the beautiful Osaka!!!
Day 1: Australia-Tokyo
Fly Australia to Narita/Tokyo- Welcome to Japan!Upon
arrival, transfer to Narita airport hotel by hotel shuttle bus for check in.
Day 2: Tokyo (B L D)
This morning we enjoy a picturesque drive into
Tokyo via Imperial Palace and National Diet building, followed by a Tea ceremony
at Happoen then onto Asakusa Kannon Temple and enjoy some shopping with our guide.
We also have our first look at the gorgeous cherry blossoms at Ueno and Sumida parks.
Day 3: Tokyo-Lake Kawaguchi
(B L D)
Travel through the spectacular countryside to
Mount Fuji and Hakone, visit Hakone arts and crafts centre, Owakudani valley, Peace
park, and Oshino Hakkai if time permits. Lake Kawaguchiko is the most accessible
of the 5 lakes of the Fuji Five Lakes. This evening we enjoy a truly unique Japanese
custom and experience by staying at an Onsen Ryokan which is a Japanese traditional
inn with hot springs.
Day 4: Mt.Fuji-Toyohashi
(B L D)
Morning visit Mt. Fuji area, up to 5th Station
if weather permits. After lunch, transfer to Toyohashi on the east coast – a major
port for export and import in Japan.
Day 5: Toyohashi-Kyoto
(B L D)
Drive to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital city
and famous worldwide for its temples and shrines and wonderful Japanese traditional
architecture. Visit Kinkakuji-Golden pavilion, Enjoy a Kimono show at Nishin Ori
Centre followed by a visit to Kiyomizu temple and then take a stroll along the Philosopher’s
Path.
Day 6: Kyoto-Hiroshima
(B L)
Catch the bullet Train to Hiroshima, visit Itsukushima
shrine at Miyajima and the famous Peace Memorial Park. Hiroshima is an industrial
city of wide boulevards, criss-crossing rivers and a dense city centre. It is located
along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea in the western Chugoku region of Japan. Although
many only know it for the horrific split second on August 6, 1945, when it became
the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack, it is now a modern, cosmopolitan
city with a multitude of great food and nightlife
Day 7: Hiroshima-Osaka
(B L)
Morning visit to The Atomic Bomb Dome then catch
the bullet Train to Osaka – the food capital of Japan. Visit Osaka Castle in the
afternoon – the strongest and most beautiful castle in Japan
Day 8: Osaka-Kobe-Osaka
(B L D)
After Breakfast Drive to nearby Kobe, visit Famous
Nankin Machi China Town and wander along Kobe portside. Visit a Sake Brewery and
travel back to Osaka for last minute shopping at Adachi and Shisaibashi. Tonight
we enjoy a special farewell dinner
Day 9: Osaka (B)
Free in the morning for shopping or further exploring
of beautiful Osaka city at your own pace until transfer to airport for your evening
flight to Australia.
Day 10: Arrive Australia
Arrive in the morning with sweet memories of
Japan and her Cherry.
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