JAPAN: HIGHLIgHTS TOUR 3 DAYS
Tokyo - Mt. Fuji - Hakone - Kyoto - Nara - Tokyo

The "Land of the Rising Sun" is a country where the past meets the future. Witness the Japanese culture up close on this brief tour of Mt Fuji, Hakone, and Kyoto. Enjoy modern train rides and experience the age old rich and heritage culture of Japan!

ITINERARY & PRICES

Day 1 Tokyo - Mt Fuji - Hakone - Kyoto
8:15 - 8:25 am Pick up form Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Main Tower 3F
Departure - Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
Meet at 8:15, Dep. at 8:25am
*Please check the [Important Notes/Supplements:
(GINZA SIX) A stop may be made for pick-up. The tour may stop by at GINZA SIX to pick up customers.
30mins - Mt. Fuji 5th Station. The bus will head up to the 5th Station along the Subaru Line. The 5th Station is situated at 2,300 meters (7,546 feet) above sea level. At this height, you will be amazed at spectacular, breathtaking views from above the clouds.
50 mins - Lunch. Enjoy Japanese-style cuisine.
15 mins - Lake Ashi Cruise. At Lake Ashi in Hakone, customers can ride a cruise ship. Spend a relaxing time while gazing at the beautiful lake and Mt. Fuji.
50 mins - Hakone Komagatake Ropeway. Take a 7-minute ropeway ride to the peak of Mt. Komagatake. A total of 50 minutes will be spent here, including time to walk around at the peak. Take a cableway ride up to the spiritual Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya (original shrine) that nestles at the mountaintop. Enjoy the scenery of Lake Ashi spread out below.
Hakone-en - Depending on traffic congestion on the day and any itinerary order change, the tour may disembark at Moto-Hakone Port.
5:00 - 8:10 pm 180 mins From Odawara Station to Kyoto Station (There may be a transfer at Shizuoka Station or Nagoya Station). Travelt to Kyoto by Hikari or Kodama Shinkansen. Shinkansen. Arrive at Kyoto Station. An English-speaking tour conductor will meet participants at Kyoto Station. A drop-off service by taxi to the accommodation is available. Please note that the tour conductor will not accompany the tour to hotels.
8:10 -11:10pm Arrival & Check-in at Hotel in Kyoto - Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachiji

Day 2 Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
7:50 - 8:30am Pick-up Service. There is a taxi drop-off service from the hotel in Kyoto to the tour departure location. *Customers at some hotels are to transfer on foot.
8:30am - Depart
50 mins - Nijo Castle. A World Heritage site. Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
45 mins - Kinkaku-ji Temple. A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.
40 mins - Kyoto Imperial Palace. See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
40 mins - [Kyoto Imperial Palace Closed Days] Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is the substitute for Kyoto Imperial Palace on days it is closed to visitors. It is famous for housing the God of scholarship. This shrine's main hall is a designated national treasure. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
60 mins - Lunch. Participants will be provided a set menu meal.
60 mins - Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha). Nara Park. A World Heritage site. This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold.
40 mins - Kasuga Taisha Shrine. This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers.
20 mins - Nara Nagomikan (Gift Shop). The largest souvenir shop in Nara. Enjoy yourself in this spacious shop and look for the perfect souvenir.
6:30 -7:30pm Drop-off Service From Kyoto Station, there will be a shuttle service to the hotel.

Day 3 Kyoto - Tokyo by train
Free time from check-out until departure
5:00 -6:10pm - Depart from Hotel to Kyoto Station. An English-speaking assistant will meet participants at the hotel at departure time for shuttle service to the station. *Customers at some hotels are to transfer on foot.
5:45 -7:00pm 140 mins From Kyoto Station to Tokyo Station. An assistant will guide participants to the station platform, but will not board the Shinkansen.
8:30 -9:30pm - Tokyo Station Tour ends after arriving at Tokyo Station.

Single room supplement is extra. Please contact us for Single travel alone and Single room supplement.

INCLUSIONS

• Accommodations as listed or similar with daily breakfast.
• Train fare as applicable
• Transfers - as mentioned
• Sightseeing using buses as indicated with English-speaking local guides
• Entrance fees to monuments and included features
• Large motor-coach tours

EXCLUSIONS
• Any other meals, Personal expenses, Airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver