2-Day Snow Monkey Tour: Nagano To Takayama via Matsumoto
ID: GYG713192-1164342
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Country: Ecuador
Duration:
2 days
Description
Start in Nagano on Day 1, and end in Takayama on Day 2 with this tour that makes travel through Central Japan easy - including accommodation. See the Snow Monkeys, Matsumoto Castle, Narai, and more!
Situated between the popular destinations of Tokyo and Kyoto, the mountainous region of Nagano is the literal heart of Japan and a road less travelled by many international visitors. This tour combines some of the region’s most iconic destinations - including the world-famous Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani, the 1400-year old Zenko-ji Temple, Matsumoto Castle, Narai-juku, and the historic old town of Takayama - with the unforgettable experience of being driven through Japan’s Northern Alps, a place of high mountain peaks and rarefied beauty. With an English-speaking guide on both days, and transport between locations included, this tour captures the history and beauty of central Japan with the convenience and comfort of one easy package.
Day 1 begins with a pickup from the Nagano Station Information Board at 09:35, with Day 2 starting at 07:50 from the packaged hotel lobby.
With a lunch and accommodation on Day 1, and an English speaking guide + all transport and entry fees covered on both days, this tour captures the history and beauty of central Japan with the convenience and comfort of one easy package.
Highlights
- Visit Zenko-ji – a National Treasure and one of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples
- Enjoy a guided ‘sake’ tasting experience at a local Nagano brewery
- Explore Snow Monkey Park and learn all about what makes these monkeys so unique
- Ascend Matsumoto Castle – one of Japan's last remaining original castle keeps
- Enjoy a stroll in Narai-juku, a preserved post town on the Nakasendo Trail
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that this is not a private tour and you cannot be picked up/dropped off in destinations other than the designated meeting points.
• This tour includes ‘sake’ tasting. You must be a minimum of 20 years of age to consume alcohol in Japan. For those underage OR guests who do not consume alcohol, non-alcoholic sakes are available.
• There will be a substantial amount of walking involved (1.6km walk to and from the park).
• Please wear suitable shoes for walking the forest trail (no heels) and a bag that is easy to carry. Although routes will be generally flat and easy to walk, the forest trail may be slippery in the winter.
• There are a few days in the year that the monkeys might not come down to the park.
• Please let us know of any food allergies and we will arrange lunch accordingly.
Nagano Station Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen Ticket Exit Gates
INCLUDED
- Transportation from Nagano to all listed destinations, ending at Takayama
- Snow Monkey Park entrance fee
- Lunch on Day 1
- Sake tasting
- Accommodation at Hotel Kokusai 21 on Day 1 (inc. breakfast on Day 2)
- Matsumoto Castle entrance fee
- Narai-juku Historical Home Entrance Fee
- English-speaking guide on Both Days
NOT INCLUDED
- Dinner on Day 1 & Day 2
- Lunch on Day 2
- Accommodation in Takayama
- Lunch for infants (0-5) – please order directly to the restaurant according to your needs
- Shinkansen/bullet train tickets
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
