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ITINERARY:
DAY
1 (TUE//THU/FRI). LEAVE THE U.S.A FOR TOKYO
You will depart from your hometown for Tokyo. Crossing the International
Date Line you will lose one calendar day; you will gain it back on your
return.
DAY
2 (WED/FR/SAT). ARRIVE TOKYO
You will arrive at Tokyo's Narita Airport in the afternoon. You will
process your Japan Rail Passes at JR (Japan Railways) Narita Airport Station,
and then transfer by Airport Limousine Bus to Le Meridien Pacific Tokyo
(2 nights).
DAY
3 (THU/SAT/SUN). TOKYO
Enjoy a morning motor coach tour of Tokyo, visiting Meiji Shrine,
Imperial Palace Gardens and Asakusa Kannon Temple. The tour will disband
in the Ginza around 1:00pm. Afternoon is at your leisure.
DAY
4 (FRI/SUN/MON). TOKYO/HIROSHIMA
You will travel via the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima.
You will stay at the deluxe Hotel Granvia Hiroshima (2 nights).
DAY
5 (SAT/MON/TUE). HIROSHIMA
Enjoy Englished-guided tour of Miyajima and Hiroshima, using trains and
boat. Miyajima is famous for its Itsukushima Shrine ("floating"
torii gate) and peaceful Inland Sea. In Hiroshima, you will visit Peace
Memorial Park.
Day
6 (SUN/TUE/WED). HIROSHIMA/KYOTO
You will travel via the Shinkansen bullet train from Hiroshima to Kyoto.
You will stay at New Miyako Hotel (3 nights). This afternoon you will
enjoy motor coach tour of Nara, Japan's oldest capital prospered in the
8th century. The tour highlights included Todaiji (Great Buddha) Temple,
Kasuga Grand Shrine, and Deer Park.
DAY
7 (MON/WED/THU). KYOTO
Enjoy a full-day motor coach tour of Kyoto, visiting Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji
(Gold Pavilion) Temple, Heian Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and more. Lunch
is included and will disband at Kyoto Handicraft Center.
DAY
8 (TUE/THU/FRI). KYOTO
Whole day is at your leisure in this historic city.
DAY
9 (WED/FRI/SAT).
KYOTO/TOKYO
You will return to Tokyo by the Shinkanen bullet train. You will stay
at Le Meridien Pacific Tokyo (1 night).
DAY
10 (THU/SAT/SUN). TOKYO/NARITA/U.S.A.
Transfer from your hotel to Narita Airport via Airport Limousine Bus.
You will return to the U.S. on the same day.
IMPORTANT
NOTE ON YOUR SHOES & HOTEL AMENITIES:
Please wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Our hotels offer extensive
amenities, including toothbrushes, tooth paste, combs, razors, soaps,
shampoo, conditioner, towels and sleeping robes.
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