Tokyo

 

Departure Dates: 5-Apr, 12-Apr, 15-Apr, 19-Apr, 22-Apr, 26-Apr, 3-May, 10-May, 17-May, 20-May, 24-May, 26-May, 31-May, 3-Jun, 7-Jun, 10-Jun, 14-Jun, 21-Jun

  

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to the land of the rising sun - Japan. (Meal on Board)

 

Upon arrival, you have a choice to visit Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo shopping.

Armed with your Passport for unlimited rides, explore Toontown, World Bazaar, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland or Critter Country, or venture into the mystical and romantic world of DisneySea where adventure and imagination sent sail.

 

This morning, your first stop is Harajuku. The area is known internationally for its youth style and fashion. The area has two main shopping streets, Omotesand and Takeshita Street. Spend sometime exploring the latest fashion and style. Next, move to Ginza and Shinjuku where it is Japan's best - known shopping districts. Lastly, proceed to Akihabara, Japan no. 1 electric city. (Dinner)

 

After breakfast, proceed to the most popular Asakusa Kannon Buddhist Temple, having a history of more than 1300 years. Be charmed by the traditional souvenirs shops along Nakamisa Shopping Street. Then visit the local products market – Ameyoko. Over here, there are some 500 reasonably priced shops selling food, jewellery, sports, cosmetics and other items. Thereafter depart for exciting shopping spree at Gotenba Premium outlet mall. Over 166 name-brand shops and restaurants such as branded fashions, sports goods, shoes, household…etc. You not only enjoy shopping but also a Ferris wheel and amusement facilities. Proceed to the most popular Mt Fuji. Ascend Mt Fuji, Japan’s tallest and most sacred mountain (Note: Excursion to the 5th station of Mt Fuji is subject to weather conditions). In the evening, enjoy the (Onsen) hot spring bath. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

 

In the morning, visit Oshino Hakkai where you see crystal clear pond and one will be able to take picture of beautiful Mt Fuji (subject to weather condition). Thereafter, to Owakudani Valley, also known as 'Boiling Valley', where sulphurous fumes rise from cervices in rocks. You will then proceed to Astumi, where you will take ferry to Toba. Upon arrival, proceed to Mikimoto Pearl Island. It is an excellent museum about pearls, pearl cultivation and Mikimoto Kokichi, the first person who succeeded in cultivating pearls. The Mikimoto Pearl Island also offers hourly performances by female pearl divers, known as Ama (lit. ‘sea women’), who have traditionally been planting and harvesting the oysters (and other seafood). (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

 

After breakfast, we head for Nara. Sightseeing includes visits to Todaiji Temple of Daibutsu – the largest bronze Buddha structure in Japan; within the serenity of Nara Deer Park, where thousands of deer roam freely. Upon arrival in Kyoto, visit the famous Kinkakuji ‘Golden Pavilion’, originally built in 1394. Next to Kiyomizu Temple, it is nested in the quiet foothills of Mount Otawa, which has a large veranda supported on hundreds of pillars and was built in 1633. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

 

In the morning, we visit the majestic Osaka Castle (admission to Castle’s museum excluded). You may choose option 1 or 2. In the evening, you are free to explore the shopping and eating paradise ‘Shinsaibashi’ – famous for it neon lights and ‘Dotombori’. You can also roam the streets of Umeda and marvel at the spectacular city lights.

 

Visit Kobe Chinatown, locally known as ‘Nanjin-machi’ and Habourland. Its ‘mosaic’ town with big Ferris wheel and carousel, Mosaic Garden and restaurants, boutiques and movie theaters form an almost mosaic-like effect in this commercial park complex.

Visit Universal Studios Japan. Armed with your passport ticket, explore various popular movie theme sites such as Jurassic Park – The Ride, E.T Adventure, Terminator 2 etc. (Breakfast/ Dinner)

 

Bid farewell to this beautiful country before being transferred to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you have had an exciting holiday and making it an affair to remember! (Breakfast/ Meal on Board)