KANSAI INT’L AIRPORTNAOSHIMA

HAKONE

TOKYO

MT. FUJIKYOTO

OKAYAMA

HIROSHIMAMIYAJIMA

Tokyo • Okayama • Naoshima • Hiroshima • Kyoto10 days • 9nights

DATES LAND COSTS

Mar 23 - Apr 1, 2020 $12,290Mar 30 - Apr 8, 2020 $12,420Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2020 $11,745Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2020 $11,535*Prices are per person in USD, based on double occupancy.*Please ask for single supplement.*Departure are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 4 guests.

SMALL GROUP TOUR limited to 18 guests　

Luxury Escapes 2020

“Red Pumpkin” ©Yayoi Kusama, 2006 Naoshima Miyanoura Port Square

Luxury Escapes Di�erence:

Private garden Light-up eventwith Buddhist vegetarian dinner

Visit to NaoshimaSushi making lessonSamurai swordplay

Zen meditation experienceMaiko dinner

Includes: • Luxury Accommodation • Full service by National licensed guide • Ground transportation • Luggage transfers • Airport transfers • First class bullet train • Daily breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Day 1 • Tokyo ArrivalUpon arrival in Tokyo, you will be welcomed by English speaking assistant at the airport. Transfer by private vehicle to your hotel situated in the heart of Tokyo.

Overnight: Conrad Tokyo or similar

Day 2 • TokyoStart your journey with a morning visit to Tsukiji Outer Fish Market where you �nd fresh and processed seafood and food-related goods.Proceed to private Sushi making lesson, a real sushi chef will teach you everything you need to know to make hand-formed sushi.Continue to Edo Tokyo Museum, a modern building where you learn about various aspects of earlier Tokyo with historical artifacts.Last stop for the day is Rikugien Garden, a beautiful Edo style Japanese garden and a perfect place to feel the season.This evening, gather with your group for welcome dinner.

Overnight: Conrad Tokyo or similar [Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner]

Day 3 • Tokyo - Mt. Fuji – Hakone - TokyoSet o� on a journey to Hakone. Along the way, you may be able to see the spectacular views of Mt. Fuji from 5th station.Have lunch at a local restaurant with lavish views of Mt. Fuji (weather permitting).After lunch, visit Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. From the main building to the garden, the museum is �lled with fascinating artworks and remarkable collection of kimono exhibition. Return to the hotel in Tokyo.

Overnight: Conrad Tokyo or similar [Breakfast / Lunch]

Day 4 • Tokyo - OkayamaGet to know more about vibrant Tokyo, start with Asakusa, famous for its big red lantern. Take a stroke through Nakamise Shopping Street, and visit Asakusa Kannon Temple.

Then, proceed to Tokyo City View, and enjoy 360-degree views of the city.Next, transfer to Okayama by bullet train and settle in the hotel in Okayama.

Overnight: Hotel Granvia Okayama or similar [Breakfast]

Day 5 • Okayama - Naoshima - OkayamaMorning, take a ferry to Naoshima, an island of art in the Seto Inland sea.Naoshima is well known as the island featuring modern art. Our group will visit Chichu Art Museum, Benesse Museum, and “Ie”(Japanese traditional houses) project exhibitions.After the visit, return to the hotel in Okayama, and enjoy the rest of the day.

Overnight: Hotel Granvia Okayama or similar [Breakfast / Lunch]

Day 6 • Okayama - HiroshimaMorning visit to Korakuen, one of the best three landscape gardens in Japan, and Kurashiki Bikan District, a historical canal area.Along the canal, you will see many wooden warehouses painted white with traditional black tiles, and weeping willows.Next, head to Hiroshima by bullet train.Our group will visit Atomic Bomb Dome , surviving structure of the 1945 atomic bomb st r ike and H i ro s h i m a Pe a ce M e m o r i a l Museum, one of the most prominent features of the city.

Overnight: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel or similar [Breakfast]

Day 7 • Hiroshima - Kyoto Take a ferry to sacred island of Miyajima , literally meaning “Shrine Island” in Japanese.From there, visit the c e n t u r i e s - o l d Itsukushima Shrine, f a m o u s f o r i t s unique �oating torii gate and designated as a World Heritage Site.After the visit to Miyajima, travel to Kyoto by bullet train.

This evening, our group will pay an exclusive visit to a temple where you enjoy Buddhist vegetarian dinner and private garden light-up event. This is one of the highlights of this tour.

Overnight: The Thousand Kyoto or similar [Breakfast / Dinner]

Day 8 • KyotoExplore Kyoto, the home of Japanese culture. In the morning, visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) which is one of the most visited temples whose top two �oors are completely covered by gold leaf.Next, proceed to Fushimi Inari Shrine, famed for its thousands of vermillion colored tori gates. In the afternoon, go onto Samurai Kembu Theater w h e r e y o u w i l l witness traditional s w o r d p l a y a n d performance, also e x p e r i e n c e t h e Samurai spirit.

Overnight: The Thousand Kyoto or similar [Breakfast]

Day 9 • KyotoUncover more about Kyoto, enjoy Rick Shaw Ride in A r a s h i y a m a , a n d t h e scenic walking paths of Sagano Bamboo Grove in outskirts Kyoto.Next, you get to experience Z e n M e d i t a t i o n t o discover the self. Zazen is the spiritual foundation of Japanese culture; seek nothing, you will grasp something.Tonight, conclude your journey with Maiko dinner.

Overnight: The Thousand Kyoto or similar [Breakfast / Dinner]

Day 10 • Osaka DepartureBreakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Kansai International Airport for your �ight home.

Luxury Escapes 2020

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