Winter Japan Cherry Blossom in Tokyo out Tokyo 8 Days Tour Package 2024-2025

Escorted Group Holidays, Asia

Visit:

Tokyo | Hakone | Nagoya | Hiroshima | Kyoto | Nara

Includes:

  • 2 nights in Asakusa View Tokyo / JAL City Toyusu Tokyo / Hoshino Resorts 1955 Tokyo Bay / Villa Fontaine Haneda or similar in Tokyo / Haneda
  • 1 night in Grand Hills Shizouka / Associa Shizouka / Okura Act City or similar in Shizouka / Hamamatsu.
  • 1 night in Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya / Nagoya Tokyu / Nagoya Strings or similar in Nagoya
  • 2 nights in ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka / Quintessa Osaka Bay / ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe or similar in Osaka / Kobe
  • 1 night in Villa Fontaine Haneda / Mercure Haneda / ANA Crowne Plaza Narita or similar in Haneda / Narita
Starting From $ 1

Characteristics

Off beat Beach

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Select a Check-in and Check-out Date

Adults1 - 3
Children0 - 3
Total People1 - 4
Room 1

Day 1
Arrive in Japan – Visit Team Labs. Welcome to Japan. Upon arrival, welcome by the Tour Manager/ local tour guide and transfer from the airport to the hotel for check in. (Standard check in time 1400-1500 hrs). In the evening, we head
to Team Labs, an immersive museum renowned for its vibrant, futuristic digital art installations and excellent photo opportunities.
Overnight in Tokyo / Haneda. (D)
Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. Packed dinner will be
provided in case of late arrivals.

Day 2
Visit Hie Shrine - Visit Tokyo Skytree Observatory (350 m) - Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Dori Street - Visit Ueno Park After breakfast, we visit Hie Shrine, a traditional Japanese Shinto shrine famous for its striking row of red torii gates. Next, we visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck for stunning city views. We then explore Asakusa Kannon, one of Tokyo’s most vibrant and renowned temples, and stroll along Nakamise Dori Street, one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets. Later, visit Ueno Park, one of Japan’s oldest public parks, which is highly recommended for cherry blossom viewing in the spring.
Overnight in Tokyo / Haneda. (B, L, D)

Day 3
Owakudani Ropeway - Visit Owakudani Boiling Valley - Lake Ashi Cruise – Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station After breakfast, we will head to Owakudani and take the Owakudani Ropeway to explore Owakudani Valley. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Ashinoko. Later, visit the Mt. Fuji 5th Station, where you can witness Japan’s highest peak and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight in Shizouka/Hamamatsu. (B, PL, D)

Note
: Hakone valley experiences strong winds. In case of extreme weather conditions, access to above sites is restricted.

Day 4
Visit Toyota Automobile Museum – Photo stop at Nagoya Castle - Visit Nabana no Sato Illumination After breakfast, visit Toyota Automobile Museum to explore the history and evolution of automotive innovation. Following this, enjoy a photo stop at Nagoya Castle, Japan’s first castle also regarded as a National Treasure. In the evening, head to Nabana no Sato, known for its LED light displays at night.
Overnight in Nagoya. (B, L, D)

Note
: On dates where Toyota Automobile Museum is not operational, it will be substituted with SC Maglev and Railway Park.

Day 5
Experience Japanese Tea Ceremony - Visit Daigo-ji Temple - Visit Kinkakuji Temple After breakfast, we drive from Nagoya to Kyoto. Start your day with an immersive Japanese Tea Ceremony experience. Next, visit Daigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage site renowned for its beautiful cherry blossom views. Continue to Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the “Temple of the Golden Pavilion,” where you can admire the stunning pagoda designed to house sacred Buddha relics.
Overnight in Osaka / Kobe. (B, L, D)

Day 6
Day Trip to Hiroshima – Return Bullet Train Experience – Visit Miyajima Island – Visit Itsukushima Shrine – Photo stop at the Floating Tori Gate – Photo stop at Atomic Dome – Visit Peace Memorial Park and Museum Today we proceed on a day trip to Hiroshima with a bullet train ride. Upon arrival, head to the pier to catch a ferry to Miyajima Island, where you will visit the historic Itsukushima Shrine, renowned for its iconic “Floating Torii Gate.” Next, explore the Hiroshima Peace Park, Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a UNESCO World Heritage site within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. After a poignant visit, return via bullet train.
Overnight in Osaka / Kobe. (PB, L, D)

Day 7
Visit Nara Deer Park – Visit Todaiji Temple. Flight from Itami – Haneda. After breakfast, visit Nara Deer Park, where you can interact with hundreds of freely roaming deer, often regarded as “Messengers of God,” and explore Todaiji Temple, renowned for its Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall), which was once the world’s largest wooden building. Later, we proceed to Itami and take a flight to Haneda.
Overnight in Haneda / Narita. (B, L, D)

Day 8
Return Home Today, we check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future. (B)
Note: The normal check out time is 11:00 am.

Below Child Policy
Infant - 0 - 1.99 yrs
Child No Bed - 2 - 5.99 yrs
Child With Bed  6 - 11.99 yrs

Disclaimer: The typical period for viewing cherry blossoms in central Japan is from mid-March to mid-April. However, due to potential climate changes and other environmental factors, the exact timing of the bloom may vary.

Tokyo:

  • Visit Team Labs
  • Visit Hie Shrine
  • Visit Tokyo Skytree Observatory (350 m)
  • Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Dori Street
  • Visit Ueno Park

Hakone:

  • Owakudani Ropeway
  • Visit Owakudani Boiling Valley
  • Lake Ashi Cruise
  • Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station

Nagoya:

  • Visit Toyota Automobile Museum
  • Photo stop at Nagoya castle
  • Visit Nabana no Sato Illumination

Kyoto:

  • Experience Japanese Tea Ceremony
  • Visit Daigo-ji Temple
  • Visit Kinkakuji Temple

Hiroshima:

  • Return Bullet Train Experience
  • Visit Miyajima Island (Visit Itsukushima Shrine and Photo stop at the Floating Tori Gate)
  • Photo stop at Atomic Dome
  • Visit Peace Memorial Park
  • Visit Peace Memorial Museum

Nara

  • Visit Nara Deer Park
  • Visit Todaiji Temple

What’S More During The Tour

  • Traditional Japanese Yukata costume giveaway
  • Mochi Tasting
  • Rice Cracker Tasting
  • Pocky Tasting
  • Sushi Tasting
  • Gift bag per family
  • 2 water bottles (500 ml) per person per day

Meals will be prepared by our own chef in select cities

  • Daily breakfast. (Except Day 1)
  • 5 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Lunches at Indian Restaurants
  • 1 Packed Lunch
  • 7 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Dinners at Indian Restaurants Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
  • Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 20 customers).
  • The tour will operate on SIC Basis if there are less than 15 passengers booked on tour.

Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain/vegetarian B - Breakfast | PB-Packed Breakfast | BR – Brunch | L-Lunch | LL–Local Lunch | LC-Lunch coupon | PL–Packed Lunch | D-Dinner | LD-Local Dinner | PD – Packed Dinner

Single room supplement: 

  • USD 851 per person. Infant USD 50. *As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.
  • Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.

Not Include

  • Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
  •  Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
  • Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory in Japan for services of the guide, driver & many other services. To be paid only in US Dollars Cash.
  • Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
  • City Tax or Tourism tax
  • The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate of exchange changes substantially prior to departure.
  • Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
  • Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box

  • 2 nights in Asakusa View Tokyo / JAL City Toyusu Tokyo / Hoshino Resorts 1955 Tokyo Bay / Villa Fontaine Haneda or similar in Tokyo / Haneda
  • 1 night in Grand Hills Shizouka / Associa Shizouka / Okura Act City or similar in Shizouka / Hamamatsu.
  • 1 night in Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya / Nagoya Tokyu / Nagoya Strings or similar in Nagoya
  • 2 nights in ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka / Quintessa Osaka Bay / ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe or similar in Osaka / Kobe
  • 1 night in Villa Fontaine Haneda / Mercure Haneda / ANA Crowne Plaza Narita or similar in Haneda / Narita

Currency used: Japanese Yen (JPY)

Visa Requirements:

  • You must be in possession of a valid Single entry Japan visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Ticketing Requirements: 

  • For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Tokyo / Haneda & depart from Haneda / Narita. Internal Flight from Itami-Haneda is included in the cost. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing

Airline 

  • We advise to carry maximum of 1 big and 1 cabin bag per person, especially if internal flights on tour and Train Journey are involved during your tour. (Luggage allowance in Internal Flights 15kgs). Also, every bag is guest responsibility and porterage is not included at Hotels, Airport, Immigration halls, Train stations, Cruise terminals etc
    • Prohibited items – E- cigarettes, displaying Images of Buddha, Travelling by Land in Thailand, Korea & Japan

Hotels 

  • Many hotels in Japan & S Korea have only Twin beds. Double bed will mostly be Queen size and not King size.
  • For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
  • As a 3rd adult person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the SAME as a Twin/ double room. ( Hence we also strongly suggest you to upgrade Triple into 2 separate rooms during booking)
  • Average standard room size in East Asia is 15 - 18 square meter.
  • Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
  • All hotels rooms booked for group are Standard category. Getting a double room or a twin room is subjected to availability of the same in Hotel during check in.
  • All selected hotels on above tour, serve breakfast which is a combination of continental & local dishes as per hotel standard. Indian meals will be provided during Lunches & Dinners as per itinerary. During peak holiday seasons queuing up at breakfast/ meal area is a normal practice in Japan & S Korea hotels & restaurants.
  • Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
  • A person 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
  • Due to international events and trade fairs all throughout Asia such as Air Show, music festivals, sports championships etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
  • During certain dates stay may be split in two hotels
  • Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers.
  • We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.

Coaches

  • There is a strict Driving time restriction on all tourist coaches in Japan & S Korea by Government. Hence itinerary follows strict timings for all sightseeing planned.
  • Most of your journey in Asia is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
  • Due to hygienic reasons it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
  •  Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
  •  One check in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach.
  • In most of cities, there are parking restrictions for coach and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
  • Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

General Points

  • Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory in Japan & Korea for services of the guide, driver, hotel staff etc. The same needs to be given to the Tour Manager on the first day. It will be applicable per Adult and Child. Amount to be paid in US Dollar only.
  • One can only buy data sim card for Internet use only or can rent a phone for calling in Japan. Calling + data card not available. Matrix sim cards are not compatible with all the hand phones.
  • Attractions like Mt Fuji, Cable car, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, UENO Park, Miyajima etc are subjected to operation w.r.t weather & Government authority clearance.
  • At times some Japanese temples are closed due to ceremonial reasons, in such cases the group shall visit an alternate temple or sightseeing spot.
  • Must carry – Universal adaptor, Umbrella & warm wear. Certain cities receive rainfall throughout the year. Weather in Japan & S Korea is unpredictable.
  • Room size in Japan & South Korea is anywhere between 15 to 18 sqm for standard twin room. For guest comfort and space a twin room can be made available instead of double during check in.
  • Air conditioning in all hotels is subject to climatic conditions & operates at a standard centralized temperature only after government declares peak summer in the country.
  • In hotels tea and coffee sachets are not available. Most of the hotels have local Japanese tea i.e. without creamer and sugar.
  • In Japan, only Japanese Yen will be accepted for purchasing anything or for any services rendered.
  • The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 25 passengers you will be given on option of travelling on FIT basis, by paying an additional supplement on seat in coach basis with local representatives to assist you.
  • When the tour has less than 25 adults and is operated on a seat-incoach basis, there will be instances where the driver acts as a guide as well.
  • A person below 12 years is considered child and above 12 years, an adult.
  • As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the same as a double room.
  • We strongly recommend booking a twin and supplementing single room instead of a Triple room for your tour in Japan.
  • For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
  •  Delays or Rescheduling in Flights or Bullet trains during tour can affect sightseeing inclusions or schedule.
  • Surcharges due to Local Events applicable on certain departures.
  • Carry passport, Travel document, Visa at all times during the tour.
  •  Entire Tour Program is designed & pre planned with various appointments and schedule, hence we request you to always be in time for smooth conduct of group tour.
  • Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Also in Japan A.C. is operated when summer is officially declared by the Government. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
  • Queuing up will be involved at various sightseeing locations as domestically tourism within china/Japan is very active during peak seasons. NO VIP entry system is applicable at most of attractions in People’s Republic of China/ Japan.
  • Many attractions are subjected to open or operate with permissible outdoor weather conditions.
  •  Politically important locations or sightseeing’s can be closed by local authorities without any prior notice.
  • If Guest wish to fly by direct flights from home country, Kindly request this towards sales office.
  • Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
  •  International Debit/ Credit cards/ Currency cards are not accepted everywhere, but only at selected shops. Local currency in Cash is accepted over counters at all locations. Money exchange is available at Airports.
  •  Advisable to carry universal charging adaptors in Japan & South Korea.