8D6N Enchanting Hokkaido Muslim Friendly Group Highlights > Otaru Canal, Kitaichi Glass Museum, Music Box Museum > Asahikawa Zoo & Ice Pavilion > Sounkyo Ginga & Ryusei waterfalls > Furano, Cheese Factory, Anpanman Shop, Patchwork Road & Biei > Noboribetsu, Jigokundani & Jidaimura Edo Wonderland > Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan & Bear Ranch > Rera Outlet Mall & White chocolate Factory > Sapporo Mosque visit > Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade

Day 1 Singapore - Osaka or Tokyo Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Chitose via Osaka Kansai or Tokyo Narita.

Day 2 Osaka or Tokyo - Chitose – Sapporo (Japanese Seafood Lunch / Japanese Kaiseki Set Dinner in Hotel) Arrive Kansai or Tokyo international airport; proceed to take a domestic flight to Chitose, Hokkaido. Upon arrival, meet by local guide and proceed to Otaru, a lively port famous for its canal and glasswork shops. Take make a photo-stop at the Otaru Canal where all the century old stone warehouses still lined on both sides of the canal. Next, visit Kitaichi Glass Museum built in 1901, famous by its antique lamps and hand blown glassware and the historical red brick building the Otaru Music Box Museum the largest music box museum in Japan. Admire the beautiful crafted music boxes and mesmerize by the lovely music. Next, visit to the Otaru Mosque, one of the very few Mosque found in Hokkaido. Tonight, reside in a local onsen and enjoy and experience true Japanese hospitality tonight in Yukata (Japanese casual Kimono) and enjoy an authentic Kaiseki (Japanese set) dinner.

Day 3 Sapporo – Asahikawa – Sounkyo (Hotel Breakfast/ Halal Set Lunch/ Japanese Set Dinner) After breakfast, coach north to Asahikawa and visit the Asahiyama Zoo and get up close and personal with huge polar bears, furry white fox, chubby and adorable penguins. Then to the Asahikawa Ice Pavilion, one of the rare ice museum and first museum in the world to provide the chilling experience of Hokkaido through a whole year. The inside of the Ice Pavilion is kept at a constant temperature of -20C with displays of numerous icicles, many of them that took over ten years to form and other ice related exhibits. Next, proceed to Sounkyo Gorge to view the Ginga and Ryusei waterfalls falling 150 metres down the impressive cliffs, one of the awesome sights in Daisetsuzan. In the evening, enjoy relaxing a mineral hot spring bath in the resort. (Japanese style Onsen)

Day 4 Sounkyo – Biei – Furano – Resort (Hotel Breakfast/ Lunch/ Halal Dinner) After breakfast, travel to Furano and visit the Cheese Factory to observe the production process of the local cheese making from behind windows. Cheeses samples can be tasted in the factory shop or try make your own ice cream in the "ice cream factory". Next visit the Takashi Yanase Studio Anpanman Shop where you can buy products based on a popular TV cartoon character “Anpanman” a smiley red bean paste bun. Move on to travel along the picturesque Patchwork Road, a panoramic stretch of road lined with various flower farms making the view like a beautiful painting. Visit the panoramic flower gardens of Shikisai-no-oka provide spectacular views across seven hectares of land on Oka-no-machi

Biei, a paradise of seasonal blossoms from spring through to fall, in which several dozen different species of flowers and grass flourishes. Tulip & Pink moss in May-June, Lavender & Sunflower in July-Aug (Note: Flower blooming season varies and flower viewing is strictly subject to weather conditions. Late November – mid March during winter period, the flower gardens will turn to Snowland with snow activities at own expense. Packed lunch may be arranged instead). Overnight in Ski Resort.

Day 5 Resort – Noboribetsu – Lake Toya (Hotel Breakfast/ Japanese Hotpot Lunch/ Japanese Set Dinner) After breakfast, travel to Noboribetsu. Visit Jigokundani or “Hell Valley” a spectacular area which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity and the main source of hot spring waters. Walk through the sulphurous valley and see boiling ponds and steaming streams. Follow by visit to the Jidaimura Edo Wonderland, a Japanese historical theme park highlighting the Edo Period, one of the most attractive eras in Japanese history. Step back in time to enjoy traditional games, activities, theatres, street performances and more. The charm of ancient Japan is abundant as you mingle with the Ninja and Oiran courtesans so symbolic of the Edo Period. Attractions include traditional Samurai theatre, Ninja action show in a Ninja “trick” house, 3-D battle show, ghost house, traditional street performances. Next, stop for a panoramic view of Lake Toya and Showa Shinzan. Lake Toya is an ice-free lake. It never freezes, even in winter when the temperature falls quite drastically. Mt. Showa (Showa Shin-Zan) is a volcanic lava dome, is one of Japan's youngest mountains, was formed between 1944 and 1945 during the reign of Emperor Showa hence its name. Next proceed nearby Bear Ranch to see the grizzly sun bears native to the northern Japanese island.

Day 6 Lake Toya – Sapporo (Hotel Breakfast/ Japanese Tempura Set Lunch/ Halal Set Dinner) After breakfast, travel to Sapporo to tour around the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Visit Rera Outlet Mall a large, open-air outlet mall featuring over 400 brands for more shopping and bargains. Next visit the Northern Horse Park a vast area to interact with horses through horse riding and other activities. In the afternoon stroll around Odori Park where the Sapporo Clock Tower that was constructed in October 1878 and still standing. Next visit the Sapporo TV Tower measuring 147.2 m in height, a distinctive landmark that was constructed in 1957 as a radio tower. Continue with a visit to the Sapporo Mosque and head on the White chocolate Factory where the Shiroikoibito (“White Lovers”) a sandwich cookie with white chocolate filling sandwiched between two square shaped cookies is the most popular. Witness the production lines of this popular cookie, a collection of European antique chocolate cups displays and exhibit on the history of chocolate. Continue with more shopping at the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade, the largest and most historic malls with more than 200 individual stores and eateries

Day 7 Sapporo (Hotel Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) This morning head on to the Chuo Market which is a local fish market filled with shops dealing in fresh seafood, fruits, dried or preserved food and souvenirs. There are sushi restaurants specializing in bowls of rice topped with different kinds of seafood like crabs, tuna, salmon or food of the season. It’s really fun even for window shopping. Follow by visit to the Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, a typical Japanese shrine so popular with the locals. In the evening, immerse in the bustle and hustle of the downtown Susukino, Japan’s largest entertainment district.

Day 8 Sapporo – Chitose – Osaka or Tokyo – Singapore (Hotel Breakfast) After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Kansai or Tokyo airport to connect your flight back to Singapore. Remarks: Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. Breakfast in hotel and non halal. In the event if Halal restaurants are not available, Japanese, Oriental Vegetarian or Seafood meals will be replaced as Halal certified restaurants are only available in the city. Bento or take away meals* may be arranged due to flight timing and availability of Halal meals. Most Hotels in Noribetsu, Sounkyo and Asaihikawa area are resorts style with public hot springs and baths available. Update 7 May 2015