Japan Essence Golden Route

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Overview

  • Duration:10 days 9 nights
Japan Essence Golden Route – 9N/10D is a complete Seat-in-Coach tour covering Japan’s Golden Route plus Hiroshima, designed for budget travelers who want all major icons without private transfers. Land in Tokyo and use Limousine Bus to reach the city, then join SIC tours for Tokyo Panoramic covering Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Odaiba, Senso-ji Temple and Tokyo Skytree 360m, plus a Mt. Fuji & Hakone day with 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise and Komagatake Ropeway. Take Shinkansen Nozomi bullet trains to Hiroshima for the Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome SIC tour, then continue to Osaka for your Kansai base. Explore Kyoto & Nara by train SIC tour covering Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Todai-ji Great Buddha and Nara Deer Park, followed by an Osaka Walking Tour with Umeda Floating Garden, Aqua Liner cruise and Osaka Castle. Enjoy one full free day in Osaka for Dotonbori and shopping before SIC bus drop to Kansai Airport. Includes 9 nights hotels, daily breakfast, SIC airport transfers, Shinkansen sector tickets, 5 guided SIC day tours with lunches, and all listed entry tickets.

Includes/Excludes

  • 9 Nights’ accommodation with Breakfast
  • All Transfers and Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Tokyo Panoramic tour
  • Mt Fuji and Hakone tour by motor coach
  • Shinkansen bullet train ticket - Tokyo – Hiroshima - Shin-Osaka (Ordinary class, reserved seats)
  • Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour
  • Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka
  • Osaka Walking tour 6.5 km Walking
  • Local transfers from pick-up and drop-off points for Airport transfers & SIC tours
  • Expense of Personal nature
  • Porter at the airport and hotel
  • Flights, Visa & Insurance fees
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Tokyo - Narita Airport Arrival SIC Transfer

Arrive at the Airport
Board the Limousine Bus to reach the city Center
Head to the Hotel on your own
Check -in to the hotel (Standard Check-in is at 15:00 Hours)
Overnight Stay in Tokyo

Day 2 - Tokyo Panoramic Tour (Seat in Coach Tour)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed for Tokyo City Tour
08:10 - 08:20 - Pick up from Tokyo station Marunouchi/ JR Shinjuku Station
Skyscrapers in Shinjuku (Drive-by)
60 Min - Meiji Shrine
Japan National Stadium (Drive-by)
40 Min - Imperial Palace Plaza
30 Min - Odaiba
60 Min - Western-style Buffet Lunch - Non-veg meal only
60 Min - Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street
75 Min - Tokyo Skytree-Main Deck - 360m
Kabukiza/Ginza (Drive-by)
18:00 - Tour ends at Tokyo Station Marunouchi
Head back to the hotel on your own
Overnight Stay in Tokyo

Day 3 - Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Return by Bus (Seat in Coach Tour)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed for a tour of Mt. Fuji & Hakone
08:10 - 08:25 Meet at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo / Tokyo Station - on your own and board the bus
30 Min - Mt. Fuji - 5th Station
50 Min - Japanese-style Lunch
15 Min - Lake Ashi Cruise
50 Min - Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
Hakone-en
16:00 - 18:30 Odawara
18:00 - 21:00 This tour ends at Tokyo Station / Shinjuku station West Exit
Head back to the hotel on your own
Overnight Stay in Tokyo

Day 4 - Tokyo to Hiroshima without any transfers

Breakfast at the Hotel
Check-out of the Hotel
Head to the station on your own
12:00 - Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima station using sector tickets -Nozomi 145
15:55 - Reach Hiroshima Station
Head to your hotel on your own
Check in to Hotel
Overnight Stay in Hiroshima

Day 5 - Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour (Round-trip from Hiroshima) (Seat in Coach Tour)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed for Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour
10:10 10:20 - Depart from Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
45 Min - Head to Miyajimaguchi
10 Min - From Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima
30 Min - Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
10 Min - From Miyajima to Miyajimaguchi
40 Min - Peace Memorial Park
40 Min - Atomic Bomb Dome
60 Min - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
18:00 18:30 - Tour ends at JR Hiroshima Station
Head back to the Hotel on your own
Overnight Stay in Hiroshima

Day 6 - Hiroshima to Osaka without Transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel
Check-out of the Hotel
Head to the station on your own
12:03 - Board the Shinkansen bullet train from Hiroshima to Osaka - Nozomi 94
13:28 - Reach Osaka Station
Head to the Hotel on your own
Check-in to your Hotel
Enjoy free time in Osaka
Overnight Stay in Osaka

Day 7 - Kyoto & Nara Tour (Round-trip from Osaka) Western-Style Menu Lunch (Seat in Coach Tour)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed for Kyoto & Nara Tour
07:15 7:25 - Tour starts from Hotel Granvia Osaka
Board the train from Osaka station to Kyoto station
Arrive at Kyoto station and walk to the pick-up point
8:20 8:30 - Tour starts near Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
50 Min - Nijo Castle
45 Min - Kinkaku-ji Temple
40 Min - Kyoto Imperial Palace or Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
60 Min - Western thali Lunch - Set Menu
60 Min - Kasuga Taisha Shrine
70 Min - Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) Nara Park
17:30 18:30 - Board the train from Kintetsu Nara Station to Osaka station
18:10 18:30 - Tour ends at Osaka Namba station
Head back to the Hotel on your own
Overnight Stay in Osaka

Day 8 - Osaka Walking Tour (Round Trip from Osaka) (Seat in Coach Tour)

Breakfast at the Hotel
Proceed for a walking tour of OSAKA
09:50 10:00 - Depart from Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
40 Min - Floating Garden Observatory
30 Min - Umeda district
60 Min - Western Style-Lunch
5 Min - Head to Osaka Station
10 Min - Osaka Station – Osakajokoen Station
50 Min - Aqua Liner
60 Min - Osaka Castle
30 Min - Osaka Castle with Park
17:15 17:45 - Tour ends Tour ends at Osaka Station
Head back to the Hotel on your own
Overnight Stay in Osaka

Day 9 - Free Day - Osaka

Breakfast at the Hotel
Free day to explore Osaka on your own
Overnight Stay in Osaka

Day 10 - Osaka - Kansai Airport Departure SIC Transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel
Check-out of the Hotel
Head to the pick-up point on your own
Board the Bus to the airport
Drop-off at the Airport