1. DAY. Istanbul – Ulaanbaatar – Tokyo
Today at 13:00, we meet with the staff at Istanbul Airport, International Departures Terminal. After ticketing and passport procedures, we depart on MIAT Airlines’ scheduled flight at 16:20 to the capital of Japan, TOKYO, via Ulaanbaatar. Overnight on the plane.
2. DAY. Tokyo (NARITA) Arrival 14:30
Upon our arrival in Tokyo at 14:30, we will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to the city center.
We begin our Tokyo city tour.
Among the places we will see are ASAKUSA Temple and Ginza Street. At the end of the tour, we go to our hotel.
Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA Hotel Tokyo 3* or similar.
3. DAY. FUJI MOUNTAIN - HAKONE TOUR [extra]
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, our free time begins.
For our guests who wish, we have an optional extra tour.
HAKONE-FUJI VOLCANO- ASHI LAKE TOUR FULL DAY 200 USD WITH LUNCH
(Japanese Cuisine)
Our tour starts at 07:30 in the morning from our hotel by private bus. On this full-day excursion, we begin our journey toward Hakone/Fuji, receiving information from our guide about Japan. We visit Oshino Hakkai Village and enjoy the view of Fuji from here. Then a LUNCH break is given; today’s menu features special tastes of JAPANESE cuisine. We then move to the shore of ASHI Lake and take a boat tour in this beautiful area, which is under UNESCO protection and one of Japan’s sacred lakes. At the end of the tour, we return to TOKYO in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA Hotel Tokyo 3* or similar.
4. DAY. TOKYO KAMAKURA - BAMBOO GARDENS
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, we will have a free day.
Our guests may join our optional tour.
Kamakura Great Buddha - Hokoku-ji Temple | Bamboo Gardens Full Day 145 USD With Lunch *
Traditional Japanese Tea service.
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, we depart from the hotel with our guide. We go to the Kamakura Tokyo Bay area, where we will visit the Great Buddha statue. After our visit, we will also visit Hokoku Temple, which has an important place in Japanese beliefs. We taste Japanese tea at a traditional venue. We will have lunch with special flavors of Japanese cuisine. In the final part of our tour, we visit Kamakura Bamboo Garden and then complete our tour and return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA Hotel Tokyo 3* or similar.
5. DAY. TOKYO
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, we will have a free day.
Overnight at our Tokyo hotel.
6. DAY. “High-Speed Train Journey” “SHINKANSEN” TOKYO – OSAKA
This morning we leave Tokyo. After an early breakfast at our hotel, we depart from the hotel with our belongings. We go to the train station and experience Japan’s world-famous HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, known locally as “Shinkansen.” Using these technological marvels that can reach speeds of 300 km/h, we travel from Tokyo to Osaka. [Note: We carry our luggage ourselves inside the station; when boarding the train, we place the bags in the designated front and rear luggage areas.] Our journey will take about 2 hours. Upon arrival, we leave Shin Osaka Train Station by bus. We will have our panoramic Osaka tour, which will last about 2 hours, and then reach our hotel where we will stay.
OSAKA NIGHT TOUR (dinner) 100 USD
This evening we will visit the streets with Osaka’s busiest spots. We will have our dinner at a local Japanese restaurant.
HOTEL: APA Hotel Osaka 3* or similar.
7. DAY. OSAKA - KYOTO - NARA TOUR
After breakfast this morning, our free day begins. Guests may join our extra tour.
FULL DAY / WITH LUNCH * KYOTO - NARA TOUR 175 USD
This morning we depart from our hotel at 07:30 and, with our tour bus, visit three important cities around Osaka.
Our first stop is KYOTO. Upon arrival in Kyoto, we tour the city panoramically.
We will visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the GOLDEN TEMPLE, built in accordance with Zen beliefs for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.
Then a buffet lunch of Japanese cuisine awaits us. In the continuation of our tour, our second stop will be NARA, where we visit TODAJI Temple, listed among UNESCO heritage sites, and see the Nara deer in the garden, freely roaming around.
Overnight at our hotel in Osaka.
Overnight at the hotel.
HOTEL: APA Hotel Osaka 3* or similar.
8. DAY. OSAKA – UMEDA SKY BUILDING & KUROMON ICHIBA MARKET
After breakfast at our hotel, we go to Umeda Sky Building, one of Osaka’s modern landmarks. From the observation terrace of this 173-meter-high skyscraper, we enjoy a panoramic view of Osaka.
Then we head to Kuromon Ichiba Market, one of Osaka’s most famous traditional markets. Here we will have the opportunity to see and taste fresh seafood, Japanese street food, and local products.
After our visits, return to the hotel and free time.
Overnight in Osaka at our 3-star hotel: Hotel Sunroute Osaka Namba or similar.
9. DAY. OSAKA
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, we will have a free day.
FULL DAY * ARIMA ONSEN HOT SPRINGS AND FULL DAY KOBE TOUR * 220 USD * Lunch with Japanese cuisine included
Today we will visit two important places. We will start our journey with Arima Onsen, one of Japan’s 3 ancient hot spring areas. After spending time at Arima Onsen hot springs, believed to have healing and rejuvenating properties, we continue our tour. We will visit Kobe. Kobe Port Earthquake Memorial Park, Chinatown, and the Hakutsuru Museum, famous for sake production, are among the places we will see. It will be a long excursion. In the evening, we return to Osaka. Overnight at our Osaka hotel.
10. DAY. OSAKA / TOKYO flight 08:00 - NARITA AIRPORT *
Ulaanbaatar Flight (15:30)
This morning we leave our hotel. We will go to the airport. Upon arrival, we complete our check-in procedures for our Ulaanbaatar flight. In the evening, we arrive in Ulaanbaatar with MIAT Airlines, at 20:25. We go to our hotel in the city for one night’s accommodation.
Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: ULAN BATOR INN 4* or similar
11. DAY. ULAANBAATAR - ISTANBUL 10:00 14:30
In the morning we go to the airport. We will fly to ISTANBUL on MIAT Airlines’ scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul at 14:30. Our tour ends.
FLIGHT TIMES; (SAMPLE) * changes may occur
Tuesday IST UBN 16:20 05:40+1
Wednesday UBN NRT 08:55 14:30
Wednesday NRT UBN 15:30 20:25
Thursday UBN IST 10:00 14:30
NO VISA IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TOUR. (FOR TURKISH CITIZENS)
Your passport must be valid for at least 8 months after entry
Air Ticket
MIAT Airlines flight tickets for Istanbul/Tokyo (NARITA)/Istanbul, Biletiaira Flight Ticket:
OSAKA/TOKYO
ONE-WAY FLIGHT TICKET
Train Ticket:
TOKYO/OSAKA - High-Speed Train Ticket
Accommodation in 3-star Hotels - Bed and Breakfast
(On early departure days, breakfasts will be provided as a package)
Overnight stay: 9 nights as TOKYO (4 NIGHTS) + OSAKA (4 NIGHTS) + ULAN BATOR (1 NIGHT)
Tokyo Half-Day Panoramic City Tour Osaka
2-hour panoramic city tour Airport/Hotel/Airport and intercity
All transfers, airport taxes
Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance
Turkish Guide Services
Yurtdışı Departure Fee (710 TL),
All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses, extra tours.
TOTAL TIPS FOR THIS TOUR - 80 USD will be collected at the airport on the first day.
EXTRA TOURS:
(1) HAKONE-FUJI VOLCANO-ASHI LAKE TOUR FULL DAY 200 USD WITH LUNCH
(2) Kamakura Great Buddha - Hokoku-ji Temple | Bamboo Gardens Full Day 145 USD with Lunch *
Traditional Japanese tea service.
(3) OSAKA NIGHT TOUR (dinner) 100 USD
(4) FULL DAY / WITH LUNCH * KYOTO-NARA TOUR 175 USD
FULL DAY * ARIMA ONSEN HOT SPRINGS & KOBE TOUR – 230 USD WITH LUNCH