Tour Overview
- Duration : 6 Nights / 7 Days .
- Tour Operator : Thomas Cook .
- Cities Covered : Narita, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto .
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Narita
- Arrival : Upon arrival at Narita, you will be met by a Tour Manager or local guide and transferred to your hotel .
- Check-in : Standard check-in time is between 14:00 and 15:00 .
- Meals : Dinner is included (packed dinner for late arrivals) .
- Accommodation : Narita Gateway Hotel, International Garden Hotel, or similar .
Day 2: Tokyo City Tour
- Tokyo Tower : Visit the tower for a 360-degree view of the city .
- Cultural Stops : Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple and walk through the historic Nakamise Dori shopping street .
- Parks & Crossings : Visit Ueno Park and take a photo stop at the world-famous Shibuya Crossing .
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included .
- Accommodation : Day Nice Hotel Tokyo, APA Hotel and Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari, or similar .
Day 3: Mt. Fuji Area & Bullet Train
- Oshino Hakkai : Visit this traditional village featuring thatched-roof buildings and views of Mt. Fuji .
- Shinkansen Experience : Ride the Japanese bullet train (Shinkansen) to Hiroshima .
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included .
- Accommodation : APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae, The Knot Hiroshima, or similar .
Day 4: Hiroshima & Himeji
- Hiroshima : Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome (UNESCO World Heritage site) .
- Himeji Castle : A photo stop at one of Japan's largest and most famous castles .
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included .
- Accommodation : Osaka Garden Palace, Shin Washington Plaza Hotel, or similar in Osaka/Kobe .
Day 5: Kyoto & Arashiyama
- Shrines & Temples : Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha (orange torii gates) and Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) .
- Nature : Walk through the towering stalks of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest .
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included .
- Accommodation : Overnight in Osaka or Kobe .
Day 6: Nara & Osaka Shopping
- Nara : Visit Nara Deer Park to interact with free-roaming deer and explore the Todaiji Temple (Big Buddha Hall) .
- Shopping : Enjoy free time at Shinsaibashi Street, one of Osaka's top shopping destinations .
- Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included .
- Accommodation : Overnight in Osaka or Kobe .
Day 7: Departure
- Checkout : Standard check-out time is 11:00 AM .
- Transfer : Proceed to the airport for your return flight home .
- Meals : Breakfast is included .
Inclusions
- Return economy class airfare and airport taxes .
- Accommodation in specified deluxe hotels .
- Single-entry Japan visa .
- Daily meals as per the itinerary (mostly at Indian restaurants) .
- Sightseeing, transfers, and entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary .
- Professional Tour Manager (subject to minimum 20-25 customers) .
- Medical insurance for the duration of the tour .
- GST & TCS
Exclusions
- Compulsory Tips : USD 5 per person per day for the guide and driver
- Personal expenses (laundry, mineral water, excess baggage, etc.) .
- Cost of deviations or excursions not in the regular itinerary .
Essential Travel Information
- Currency : Japanese Yen (JPY) is the only currency accepted for local purchases .
- Time Difference : Japan is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of IST .
- Luggage : Recommended limit of 1 big bag and 1 cabin bag (max 15kg for internal transport/trains) .
- Hotel Standards : Standard room sizes are small (15-18 sq.m), and many hotels feature twin beds rather than king-size .
- Prohibited Items : E-cigarettes and images of Buddha are prohibited when traveling .
- Must Carry : Universal power adaptor, umbrella, and warm wear .
