Aomori to Hiroshima: 16-Day Ultimate Honshu Journey
ID: GYG1523640-2346149
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Land: Japan
Duur:
16 dagen
Beschrijving
Premium 16-day journey from Aomori to Hiroshima: Hirosaki, Oirase, Kakunodate, Hiraizumi, Aizu, Nikko, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara and Onomichi.
Drive the length of Honshu, Japan's main island. You start at the apple orchards of Aomori and end at the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima. On the way you see samurai towns, golden temples, Alps villages, Kyoto and Nara. A licensed guide is with you every day. Tickets, daily lunch, five dinners and five experiences are included.
Day 1: Aomori and Hirosaki. Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse, Hirosaki Castle park.
Day 2: Oirase. Oirase stream walk, Lake Towada.
Day 3: Kakunodate. Lake Tazawa, Kakunodate samurai houses.
Day 4: Hiraizumi. Chuson-ji golden hall, Motsu-ji garden.
Day 5: Matsushima and Yamadera. Matsushima bay cruise, Yamadera steps.
Day 6: Aizu. Ouchi-juku, Tsuruga Castle, sake brewery with non-alcoholic option.
Day 7: Nikko. Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls.
Day 8: To Karuizawa. Drive 3 hours, old Karuizawa, Shiraito Falls.
Day 9: To Takayama. Matsumoto Castle, Alps road.
Day 10: Shirakawa-go. Shirakawa-go farmhouses, Kanazawa.
Day 11: Kanazawa to Kyoto. Kenroku-en, gold leaf workshop, drive to Kyoto.
Day 12: Kyoto. Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, tea ceremony, maiko dinner.
Day 13: Nara. Todai-ji, Nara Park where deer roam freely in the park.
Day 14: Himeji to Kurashiki. Himeji Castle, Kurashiki canals.
Day 15: Shimanami Kaido. Onomichi temple walk, island bridges, Kosan-ji.
Day 16: To Hiroshima. Peace Memorial Park and Museum, Shukkeien.
Dining: lunch every day and five dinners (Hirosaki local, Aizu beef, Hida beef, maiko dinner in Kyoto, Onomichi seafood). Experiences: Matsushima cruise, sake brewery, gold leaf workshop, tea ceremony and the maiko evening. The tour ends calmly at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. The Miyajima ferry is not included.
Hotels are not included. You book your own hotel in each overnight town: Hirosaki, Towada, Kakunodate, Ichinoseki, Yamagata, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Nikko, Karuizawa, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Kurashiki, Onomichi.
Your plan is customizable: on the day you can reorder, skip or swap nearby stops with your guide, as long as it fits within the touring hours.
This is a private tour. Only your group.
If the Oirase Gorge road or Himeji Castle is closed or cancelled on your date, your driver-guide takes you to a similar place nearby instead. For example, we can visit Lake Towada's Hakkoda area, or Kobe and Akashi, in its place.
Hoogtepunten
- Travel from Aomori to Hiroshima by private van in 16 days
- Explore Oirase, Hiraizumi, Nikko and Shirakawa-go
- Enjoy a Kyoto maiko dinner and visit Nara and Himeji Castle
- Travel with a licensed guide and enjoy daily lunch and five dinners
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
Pickup: at your hotel in central Aomori at 09:00 (15-minute window). On later days, pickup is at your hotel at an agreed time, usually 08:00 to 09:00
Overnight towns to book: Hirosaki (night 1), Towada (night 2), Kakunodate (night 3), Ichinoseki (night 4), Yamagata (night 5), Aizu-Wakamatsu (night 6), Nikko (night 7), Karuizawa (night 8), Takayama (night 9), Kanazawa (night 10), Kyoto (nights 11-13), Kurashiki (night 14), Onomichi (night 15)
Luggage: one large suitcase and one small bag per person. Bags stay in the van while you sightsee
Walking level: moderate, about 4 to 8 km a day. Yamadera has about 1,000 steps
Season: late April to mid November. Northern roads have heavy snow in winter
If the Oirase Gorge road or Himeji Castle is closed or cancelled on your date, your driver-guide takes you to a similar place nearby instead. For example, we can visit Lake Towada's Hakkoda area, or Kobe and Akashi, in its place
INCLUDED
- Private air-conditioned van for your group only
- English-speaking driver-guide (Hindi and Urdu also available)
- Government-licensed English-speaking tour guide every day
- Hotel pickup in central Aomori
- Drop-off at your hotel in central Hiroshima and daily pickup and drop-off at your hotel in each overnight town
- Space for your suitcases (one large case per person)
- Fuel, expressway tolls and parking
- Bottled water
- All entry tickets on the itinerary (Wa Rasse, Hirosaki Castle, Chuson-ji, Tsuruga Castle, Toshogu, Matsumoto Castle, Kenroku-en, Kiyomizu-dera, Todai-ji, Himeji Castle, Kosan-ji, Peace Memorial Museum and more)
- Matsushima bay cruise
- Lunch every day (16 lunches)
- 5 special dinners including one maiko dinner in Kyoto
- Sake brewery visit (non-alcoholic option)
- Gold leaf workshop
- Tea ceremony
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Hotels and accommodation (you book your own)
- Shinkansen, train, flight and ferry tickets
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Other dinners and drinks
- Optional: Miyajima ferry and visitor tax, bought at the pier
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
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Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
