8 Days SCENIC WAKAYAMA / MIE / Nagoya NEW MIE / ISE-SHIMA NAGOYA Highlights - Engetsu-jima - Nagoya Castle OSAKA - Senjojiki - Toyota Museum - Osaka Castle - Kushimoto Marine Park - Nagoya Osu Shopping Street - Tsutenkaku - Nachi Waterfall - Shinsaibashi Shopping Street - Nachi Shrine WAKAYAMA / YUASA Meals - Mikimoto Pearl Island - Japanese Udon Lunch - Wakayama Castle TOKYO - Ise Grand Shrine - Japanese Set Lunch OSAKA - Marina City - Okage Yokocho Street - Kuroshio Market - BBQ & Buffet Dinner - Meotolwa - Chinese Dinner with Abalone & Lobster - Yuasa SINGAPORE DAY 1 : SINGAPORE NARITANARITA NH 802 0550/1400 DAY 4 : INAWASHIROMINABE / ENGETSU-JIMA / ICHIBANCHO / SENJYOSHIKI / 7DAY DAYS 7 NORTH-EAST: NAGOYA / NAGOYAADVENTURE CASTLE / TOYOTA AssembleSINGAPORE 10.00pm at Singapore HANEDA Changi NH International 842 1150/2000 Airport (BreakfastKUSHIMOTO / Lunch MARINE / Dinner) PARK / KATSUURA (MORNINGMUSUEM / NAGOYAFLIGHT) ASOSU FOLLOWS SHOPPING / CHUBU AssembleTerminal 2 at for Singapore your flight Changi check International in. Airport Terminal This(Breakfast morning / Lunch proceed / Dinner) to Goshikinuma, a five color ponds AIRPORT (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) 2 for your flight to Osaka via Narita or Haneda. changesThis morning depending before weon leaveweather Minabe conditions. town, remember We will tovisit DAYAfter 1breakfast, : SINGAPORE we will visit TOKYO the Nagoya Castle best-known DAY 2 : SINGAPORE TOKYO / NIKKO CITY renownedpurchase famousHanamiyama local product Park*. Next, Umeboshi. visit the After Zuiganji that weTemple, will (Mealfor its onKinshachi board / Dinner)or the golden NH 112 dolphins SIN/NRT adorn 0810/1625 on the castle Tohoku’s most famous Zen temple which is well known for NH(via 802Narita) (Breakfast OSAKA NH on board2177 /1700/1830 Lunch / Dinner) drive along Shirahama coast and make a photo-stop to view Assembleroof. This castleat Singapore is regards Changi as one International of the top castles Airport everTerminal built its beautifully painted sliding doors. Followed by the Godaido (Dinner)NH 902 SIN/NRT 0045/0845 the magnificent Engetsu-jima, the small sandstone formed 2in forJapan. your Our pleasant next stop flight is the to ToyotaTokyo. Museum, Upon arrival a home at Tokyo,base Hall for shopping. Partake in the traditional Japanese tea UponDepart arrival for your at Osakapleasant Itami flight Airport, to Tokyo. we will Upon proceed arrival, for proceed island.Next we move to view Senjojiki, the “one thousand proceedof the automobile for dinner giant thereafter Toyota. checkLearn historyin hotel of Toyotafor a welland ceremony at Kanrantei. Next take a stroll at Nishi Park* in dinner.for lunch Thereafter, thereafter checkvisit the in famoushotel for Asakusa a well-deserved Kannon Temple. rest. tatami mats”, which describes the appearance of these flat, deservedsee their highrest. technology and applications. From here we will Sendai city, popular for its beautiful cherry blossoms and Accommodation:At the Nakamise Shopping Street, where colourful street filled sheet-like rocks. After that we will visit Kushimoto Marine Accommodation:visit Nagoya Osu Shopping Street for a shopping spree. autumn colors. Thereafter shopping at Ichibancho Arcade Osakawith wide Daiichi selection Hotel orof similarsouvenirs and traditional Japanese Park, the first marine park established in Japan for visitors NaritaAccommodation: Port Hotel or similar snacks. After lunch journey to Nikko, Lake Chuzenji, a Street.to be in close contact with underwater nature.This evening, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Nagoya or similar *Seasonal inclusion during cherry blossom season. NHbeautiful 842 (Onelake night with stayforested in Tokyo) shores. This evening, relax enjoy and explore the Spa Tour with the hotel* DAY 2 - 6 : As per night flight itinerary Accommodation: (Dinner)yourself in one of the onsen (hot spring bath) within the hotel. Accommodation: DAY 8 : NAGOYA SINGAPORE (via Narita Airport) ANA Holiday Inn Hotel or similar. UponAccommodation: arrival at Haneda airport, we will proceed for dinner. Hotel Urashima* or similar DAYNGO-NRT 7 : TOKYO NH 340 1440/1550SINGAPORE (Breakfast) Kinugawa Green Palace Hotel or similar. Thereafter, check in hotel for a well-deserved rest. NH111NRT-SIN NRT/SIN NH 801 1105/1720 1805/0005 DAY 5 : HIRAIZUMI (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Accommodation: DAY 5 : KATSUURA / NACHI WATERALL / NACHI (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) DAY 3 : NIKKO / KITAKATA CITY / AIZUWAKAMATSU After breakfast, proceed to visit Chusonji Temple, featuring Harumi Grand Hotel or similar SHRINE - KUMANOKODO / ISESHIMA After a good breakfast, we will check in for our flight back to (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) layers of valuable black-lacquer and gold leaf. Have Wanko (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Singapore (via Narita Airport) with sweet memories of ANA This morning visit Nikko Toshogu (World Heritage), home to soba lunch at Hatsukoma Inter Branch (eat-all-you-can). DAY 2 : OSAKA CASTLE / TSUTENKAKU / After breakfast, we will visit Nachi Waterfall. Enjoy the First Choice Holiday. one of the must-see Japanese architecture, famous for its Followed by Genbikei Gorge, spectacular in all four seasons SHINSAIBASHI (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) magnificent and breath-taking view of this 133m waterfall, lavish ornamental carving. Then proceed to visit Tsuruga and also famous for its “Flying Dango” – sweet sticky riceball. This morning, we will tour the vibrant city of Osaka. Our first the tallest and one of the most famous waterfalls in FRUIT PICKING SEASON Castle (admission to Castle’s Museum not included), one This evening, relax yourself in one of the onsen (hot spring stop is Osaka Castle, completed some 400 years ago; this the Japan. Here, surrounded by shrines and temples, 8 DAYS SCENIC WAKAYAMA / MIE / NAGOYA of the best known historic castles in Tohoku. We’ll also visit bath) within the hotel. famous castle survived many wars and was recognized as the is a stunning cultural landscape that reflects the strong Strawberry Mid June till early July the Aizu Samurai Residence, a mansion of the chief retainer Accommodation: (NIGHTCherry FLIGHT) ASEarly FOLLOWS till end July “historical site” by the Japanese government in 1955. Next, traditional of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism.This evening, relax of Aizu clan. Next explore the making and sample sake in Hamamaki Onsen or similar. Melon Early July till mid August we visit Tsutenkaku, the “Eiffel Tower of Naniwa,” besides is in one of the onsen within the hotel. Aizu Sake History Museum. Next we’ll take the “Travelator” DAYGrape, 1 : PruneSINGAPORE Early September HANEDA till early NH844 October 2215/0630 a shopping district with an old downtown atmosphere. After Accommodation: up to Mt. Iimori, home to a memorial of the “Byakkotai” or AssemblePear at SingaporeEarly Changi September International till mid October Airport Terminal that we shall visit Shinsaibashi Shopping Street, a place with DAYIse-Shima 6 : LAKE Royal TAZAWA Hotel or similar TOKYO Apple Mid September till end October White Tigers - a group of samurai youths who committed 2, for your check in. many shops for all kinds and for all ages. (Breakfast / Dinner) heroic suicide here in 1868. Have a fruitful session as you Accommodation: NHDAY 876 6 AXT/HND: ISE-SHIMA 1215/1320 / MIKIMOTO PEARL ISLAND experience fruit picking at Fruit Farm (subject to seasonality). Make a photo stop at Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in DAY 2 – 7: As per morning flight itineraries Osaka Daiichi Hotel or similar – ISESHRINE & OKAGE YOKOCHO / MEOTOIWA / This evening, relax yourself in one of the onsen (hot spring Japan and visit to Kakunodate Samurai Residence, a historic bath) within the hotel. townNAGOYA dotted (Breakfast with samurai / Lunch residences / Dinner) and storehouses. After DAY 8: TOKYO SINGAPORE DAY 3 : OSAKA / WAKAYAMA CASTLE / WAKAYAMA Accommodation: lunch,This morning transfer weto Akita will visitAirport Mikimoto to catch Pearl a flight Island, back from to Tokyo. the (Breakfast) MARINAListel Inawashiro CITY Hotel/ YUASA or similar. (SOY SAUCE) / MINABE FreeAma toStand, shop we at Aquacan enjoy City Odaiba,watching Decks the Ama’s Tokyo demonstration Beach. FREE AT LEISURE TILL DEPARTURE (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Accommodation:on the traditional pearl cultivation diving. Stroll around the View Cherry Blossom from end April till After breakfast, we travel to Wakayama Castle, a national Naritagarden Portand enjoyHotel theor similar.beautiful Hotel scenery. is not Next, located we will in visit Tokyo the treasure that was almost destroyed but was saved after city.famous It is Ise near Grand Narita Shrine, International one of Shinto’sAirport. holiest and most early May. objections from the local residents. Here we do a photo- important sites. Nearby is the popular Okage Yokocho Street, Please check JNTO website for details. Subject to weather conditions. stop and visit the surrounding beautiful garden. Next, we will where you can flavor the local and regional specialties, and DAY 7 : TOKYO SINGAPORE (Breakfast) move to Marina City Kuroshio Market where anything can be see their history, customs, and people. Our next destination NH 901 NRT/SIN 1735/2345 found and bought such as tuna, seafood, sushi and seafood is a photo-stop at MeotoIwa or the well-known “Loved one- This morning free at leisure until your transfer to Narita Remarks barbecues. After that, we proceed to city of Yuasa, the original and-loved one Rocks” International Airport for your flight back to Singapore with • Sequence of itinerary, flight schedules and