8D7N Central Japan Family Edition

HIGHLIGHTS

TOKYO
Asakusa Kannon Temple
Nakamise Shopping Street
Shinjuku

NIKKO
Nikko Toshogu
Kegon Falls
Lake Chuzenji

Note: Visit to Nikko replace with Tokyo Disneyland for groups departing 15 Nov to 31Dec

KAWAGOE
Toki no Kane

YUZAWA
Yuzawa Kogen Alp no Sato
Ponshukan Marketplace
Nishikigoi no Sato

NIIGATA
Fukushimagata Lagoon Northern Culture Museum

KANAZAWA
Higashi Chaya-gai 東茶屋街

KYOTO
Kiyomizu-dera Temple

ARASHIYAMA
Togetsukyo Bridge
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Byodoin Temple

Note: Visit to Arashiyama will be replace with Japan Universal Studio for groups departing 15 Nov to 31Dec

OSAKA
Osaka Castle
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street

VALUE PLUS
➢ 1-night accommodation at Yuzawa authentic Japanese onsen resorts
➢ Sake tasting with exquisite sake cup as souvenir
➢ Create your own Sanbei (rice cracker at Rice Cracker Kingdom)

GOURMET INCLUSIONS
• Yuba Bean Curd Skin Lunch
• 8-course Kaiseki

ITINERARY

DAY 1 SINGAPORE – TOKYO (Meals on Board/Lunch/Dinner)

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Narita/Haneda. Upon arrival, proceed to visit the venerable Asakusa Kannon Temple, which has more than 1300 years of history. Next, pick-up souvenirs at nearby Nakamise shopping street, a walkway leading to the temple that is lined with crafts, souvenirs and other cultural
curios. Browse and shop for the prefect keepsake for loved ones back home. Thereafter, make photo stop at Imperial Palace before you end the day with a
shopping spree in Shinjuku, a sprawling district dotted with dazzling neon sings and
sleek skyscrapers.
Accommodation: Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar

DAY 2 TOKYO – NIKKO – TOKYO (Breakfast/ Yuba Bean Curd Skin Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, take a leisure drive to Nikko Toshogu, a 400 year-old Shinto Shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unlike other shrines in Japan where simplicity is the focus, Nikko Toshogu boasts lavish decorations with wood carvings and gold leaf. Admire how nature work at Kegon Falls. Witness water from Lake Chuzenji falls 97 metres straight down to the rocks below creating a dynamic and artistic work of nature. A special lift takes visitors to the basin where the force and roar of the water can be witnessed close up!
Accommodation: Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar

DAY 3 TOKYO – KAWAGOE – YUZAWA (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Start the day by unleash the inner heritage buff in you at Kawagoe, and take a stroll
along Toki no Kane that is much overwhelmed by locals with its well-preserved little edo town with rows of magnificent merchants’ houses in the traditional storehouse-style stand side-by-side. There are shops selling Japanese candies, sweet potato cakes, rice crackers, and other snacks stand in a row on both sides of the stone-paved lane. Their simple, nostalgic taste will satisfy both your tongue and heart. Thereafter, proceed to Yuzawa, surrounded by the Japanese Alps and a famous hot spring region with thousands of Sakura trees in blossom during spring, panorama of autumn foliage in autumn and wide variety of snow activities in Winter. Next, ascend to Yuzawa Kogen Alp no Sato on ropeway to the botanical garden where you can enjoy colorful flowers such as lilies and kochia in different season. Get to bag home best of Niigata food, sake, snacks as well as locally crafted home and kitchen ware at Ponshukan Marketplace. Here, you will enjoy sake sampling in your personal sake cup and bring home as souvenir. Wrap up the day with a therapeutic bath in a hot spring resort overlooking beautiful mountainous surroundings.
Seasonal bonus:
Enjoy seasonal fruit picking at Fruit Farm – strawberries (April to mid May)
Accommodation: Yuzawa New Otani Nespa or similar

DAY 4 YUZAWA – NIIGATA (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Dive into Ojiya’s world-famous koi fish culture this morning at Nishikigoi no Sato. Learn about the breeding, what gives them their beautiful color, how they are raised, and how koi fish can fetch thousands of dollars at auction. Enjoy a therapeutic moment at the main viewing pool pair with a Japanese garden and colourful koi fishes swim through the channels running through the garden. Hands-on and DIY your edition of rice cracker also known as Senbei at Rice Cracker Kingdom. Besides, there is flavourful of rice crackers to purchase such as soy sauce, sugar, salt, cheese, salad or lemon, to name just a few, ensure there is something for every taste. End the day at Fukushimagata Lagoon and indulge in the carpet of flowers in blossom along with seasons. Witness migration swans during winter season is a favourite.

Accommodation: Hotel Okura Niigata or similar.

DAY 5 NIIGATA – KANAZAWA (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Take a morning visit to Northern Culture Museum, a building of wealthy farmers displaying everything from its architecture and gardens to its collection of art, this museum is full to the brim of Niigata tradition and art. As you travel towards
Kanazawa. this noon, make a rest stop at the Oyashirazu Pier Park station to enjoy the calm sea breeze and delightful views of the gorgeous coastline and pretty pebbled beach. Arrival at Higashi Chaya-gai 東茶屋街 this evening and enjoy a stroll
through the beautifully preserved historical area of Kanazawa with many traditional wooden building.
Spring/Summer Special :
Take a stroll through wisteria tunnel in Northern Culture Museum (April to mid May)
Accommodation: Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa or similar.

DAY 6 KANAZAWA – KYOTO – OSAKA (Breakfast/Lunch)

Today, take a leisure drive to Kyoto, city of geishas, Zen gardens and temples, which charms with its understated elegance and refinement. Make a stop at one of the city’s cultural legacies, Kiyomizu-dera Temple. This distinctive Kyoto landmark
features a wooden veranda that hangs over the valley, providing a panoramic view of the city as you take in more than a thousand years of history. This late afternoon, visit Shinsaibashi Shopping Street, Osaka’s oldest and busiest shopping destination and take your pick from a selection of popular brands, chain stores, and independent boutiques. Thereafter, proceed to your hotel where a good night’s rest is essential, for another day of thrills and spills await.
Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel or similar.

DAY 7 OSAKA – ARASHIYAMA – OSAKA (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, proceed to Togetsukyo Bridge, the most popular landmark in the Arashiyama district boasting resplendent views of Katsura River framed against the captivating shades of spring and autumn in the surrounding foliage and the
magnificent Arashiyama Mountain. Proceed to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and step into a world of peace and tranquil as the wind gently rustles the towering bamboo stalks. Next, proceed to Byodoin Temple in Uji. Originally built as a countryside retreat villa for politician Fujiwara no Machinaga, his son subsequently converted it into a temple and constructed the remarkable Phoenix Hall that is featured on the Japanese ten yen coin today.
Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel or similar.

DAY 8 OSAKA – SINGAPORE (Breakfast/ Meal On Board)

If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.

REMARKS

• All passengers must be fully vaccinated and hold a digitally-certified (Notarised) vaccination certificate.
• Passengers should have at least two doses of Pfizer Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Covaxin, Nuvaxovid or one dose of Janssen Travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage is recommended.
• Pre-departure PCR test 72 hrs before departure, at pax own arrangement and expense.
• Tours are conducted in Mandarin.
• Minimum of 15 adults to confirm tour with tour leader.
• Tour booking deposit $1000 per person.
• Tour guide+driver tipping: JPY1000 per person per day.
• Tour leader tipping: SGD2 per person per day.
• Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following:
  • Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control.
  • Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability.
  • Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change.
  • Different tour groups may be merged.
• Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions.