Best of Northern Honshu (Kleine Groep)

Hoogtepunten

• Tokyo - See highlights including Harajuku, Hamarikyu Gardens, Akihabara and the busy Shibuya crossing on a guided tour
• Nikko - Take in the highlights of this lesser-visited town including a cable car ride, and explore scenic Nikko National Park
• Hiraizumi - Admire the golden temple at Chuson-ji and enjoy an included visit to the impressive Yugendo Caves
• Ishinomaki - Learn about the devastating tsunami that struck this area in 2011 and the resilience of the local people who built it back up
• Matsushima Bay - Cruise this picturesque ocean inlet, known as Nihon San-Kei, or one of the "Three Great Sights of Japan"
• Sendai - Enjoy free time in this picturesque and green city, an unintended consequence of the devastation caused by bombing during WWII
• Niigata - Visit the elegant Saito Family Summer Villa, wander around Hakusan Park and browse through the Honcho Market
• Sado Island - Join a two-day excursion to this cultural island, a former colony of exiles and a once-crucial gold mining hub

In prijs inbegrepen

• 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 9 dinners
• 14 nights 3-4 star hotels & traditional ryokans
• Escorted by a tour leader
• Arrival airport transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 15 by shared shuttle bus
• All relevant transportation and transfers including by minibus, private coach and train
• Transport card with 2,500 yen (USD $16) credit for city transport
• Loop bus pass for transport in Hiraizumi
• Entrance to Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo
• Full day private guide service in Nikko
• Entrance fees for temples and shrines in Nikko
• Day trip to the Yugendo Caves, including boat trip & paper-making workshop
• Kokeshi doll painting workshop and a visit to the doll museum (2024 departures) or Excursion to Izu Numa town and mochi rice cake making experience (2025+ departures)
• Entrance fees to Kesennuma City Memorial Museum and Rias Ark Museum of Art (2025+ departures)
• Sightseeing tour of Matsushima Bay
• Dairy visit & ice cream making in Zao Onsen
• Two full days' private guide service on Sado Island
• Entrance fees for two days' sightseeing on Sado Island
• Taiko drumming experience on Sado Island
• Luggage forwarding from Tokyo to Hiraizumi, Niigata to Tokyo and Ishinomaki/Kesennuma to Sendai
• Information pack on arrival
• Shared portable Wi-Fi access throughout trip

NIET in de prijs inbegrepen

• International flights
• Any local transport (subways, taxis, buses) unless covered by the included transport passes
• Entrance fees (including those for temples, shrines and museums) unless otherwise specified
• Baggage handling and luggage forwarding unless otherwise specified

Reisaanbieding

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