Thy Grand Japan Tour NRT-KIX - Visa-Free
THY Grand Japan Tour
Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun
NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT !!!
No Extra Tours - All Tours Included !!!
Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Oshino Hakkai - Hakone – Lake Ashi – Kamakura – Yokohama - Osaka – Kyoto – Nara – Kobe - Rinku Outlet
NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT !!!
No Extra Tours - All Tours Included !!!
Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Oshino Hakkai - Hakone – Lake Ashi – Kamakura – Yokohama - Osaka – Kyoto – Nara – Kobe - Rinku Outlet
Tour Departure Dates:
August 9 / August 23 / August 30 / September 5 / September 12 / September 26 / October 17 / October 31 /
November 7 / November 8 / November 21
Special Days :
August 30 Victory Day : August 23
November Semester : November 7 / November 8
Day 1 Istanbul – Tokyo
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before the flight.After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Tokyo with Turkish Airlines flight TK0050 at 15:25.
Day 2 Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo at 08:45. After arrival and baggage claim, we will head from the airport to the city center. Our first stop will be Asakusa/Senso-ji temple, one of the oldest Shinto shrines (645) famous for its massive lanterns. You can buy gifts for your loved ones at Nakamise street, Japan's first open-air shopping street, which has over 70 shops, after passing through the huge Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and enjoy the local street delicacies. Then we continue to Ginza, Japan's luxury shopping center and perhaps the most famous street in the world, which derives its name from kanjis meaning "silver (gin) location (za)" that became a luxury shopping district after the great Kanto earthquake until 1800. At the end of our tour, we will walk with thousands of people at Shibuya, home to one of the most famous pedestrian crossings and the Hachiko statue. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation will be at our Tokyo hotel.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on traffic conditions
Day 3 Tokyo-Kamakura-Yokohama-Tokyo
After having breakfast at our hotel, we continue to discover the country with Kamakura, the oldest historical city of Tokyo. Kamakura is the region where the Shogun system was first established. We start our visit with Kotoku Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect. The temple is famous for the Great Buddha statue of Kamakura, one of Japan's most famous symbols. We experience the ethnic fabric of the city by visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, and Komachi-dori street. Afterward, we head to Yokohama, one of Japan's three largest cities with a population of 3.7 million. Here, we visit Yokohama China Town, the largest Chinese neighborhood in Japan, which is 160 years old. Then we visit the famous Cup Noodle museum. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in the Minato Mirai area, one of the central places where we can see the city’s fabric. Afterward, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation will be at our Tokyo hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo-Kamakura 66 KM, Kamakura-Yokohama 32 KM, Yokohama-Tokyo 35 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before the flight.After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Tokyo with Turkish Airlines flight TK0050 at 15:25.
Day 2 Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo at 08:45. After arrival and baggage claim, we will head from the airport to the city center. Our first stop will be Asakusa/Senso-ji temple, one of the oldest Shinto shrines (645) famous for its massive lanterns. You can buy gifts for your loved ones at Nakamise street, Japan's first open-air shopping street, which has over 70 shops, after passing through the huge Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and enjoy the local street delicacies. Then we continue to Ginza, Japan's luxury shopping center and perhaps the most famous street in the world, which derives its name from kanjis meaning "silver (gin) location (za)" that became a luxury shopping district after the great Kanto earthquake until 1800. At the end of our tour, we will walk with thousands of people at Shibuya, home to one of the most famous pedestrian crossings and the Hachiko statue. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation will be at our Tokyo hotel.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on traffic conditions
Day 3 Tokyo-Kamakura-Yokohama-Tokyo
After having breakfast at our hotel, we continue to discover the country with Kamakura, the oldest historical city of Tokyo. Kamakura is the region where the Shogun system was first established. We start our visit with Kotoku Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect. The temple is famous for the Great Buddha statue of Kamakura, one of Japan's most famous symbols. We experience the ethnic fabric of the city by visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, and Komachi-dori street. Afterward, we head to Yokohama, one of Japan's three largest cities with a population of 3.7 million. Here, we visit Yokohama China Town, the largest Chinese neighborhood in Japan, which is 160 years old. Then we visit the famous Cup Noodle museum. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in the Minato Mirai area, one of the central places where we can see the city’s fabric. Afterward, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation will be at our Tokyo hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo-Kamakura 66 KM, Kamakura-Yokohama 32 KM, Yokohama-Tokyo 35 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Day 4 Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Hakone – Lake Ashi – Tokyo
After breakfast, we set off for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. Mount Fuji, at an elevation of 3776 meters, earned a place on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2013 and is the highest mountain in Japan, known for its graceful conical form. It is a sacred symbol of the country and has temples and shrines located around and on the volcano. First, we arrive at Oshino Hakkai village, known as Japan's most beautiful village, where we taste local flavors and drink water from the Fuji mountain. We recommend you try the hottest and most delicious version of Japanese mochi mugwort rice cake in the shops that you won't see anywhere else in this village, which has shops where you can try local products and flavors. Here, we will enjoy the beautiful scenery with a boat tour on Lake Ashi. Then, we take a cable car up to see the Owakudani Valley, which means "Great Boiling Valley." After that, we transfer back to our Tokyo hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo- Oshino Hakkai 101 KM, Oshino Hakkai – Lake Ashi (Hakone) 47 KM, Hakone – Tokyo 85 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Day 5 Tokyo-Osaka
After breakfast, we take the high-speed shinkansen to Osaka, the capital. After our arrival, we start our city tour with our vehicle waiting for us. After arriving in Osaka, which is seen as the gastronomic capital of Japan and is Japan's third largest city, we start our tour of Osaka. Osaka simply means Great Hill or Great Slope. During our city tour in Osaka, we first visit Osaka Castle, which was built in the 16th century and is one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture. The castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified Japan, and it is known that approximately 100,000 workers worked on the construction of the castle. After Osaka Castle, we visit Dotonbori, the popular food district in Osaka. We experience the vibrant atmosphere of Dotonbori with its iconic neon signs, street food, and shopping spots. After some free time in the city, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Tokyo-Osaka 498 KM (Travel by Shinkansen high-speed train)
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Day 6 Osaka – Kyoto – Osaka
After taking breakfast at our hotel, we start a full-day tour to Kyoto. First, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple, which is an elegant Zen temple entirely covered with gold leaf and represents the pinnacle of its kind with its pond garden design, listed as UNESCO World Heritage. Then, we visit Fushimi Inari Temple, featured in the memories of a Geisha movie. The temple, dedicated to Inari, the rice deity, has more than a thousand Torii gates. You will see Japan's ancient roots along the path adorned with Torii gates and the statues of foxes believed to be the harbingers of the deity Inari. After our visit to Kyoto's historical area and Gion neighborhood, famous for its Geishas, we will stop by the bamboo grove park. After our visit, we will return to our Osaka hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Kyoto-Osaka 56 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Day 7 Osaka – Nara – Kobe – Osaka
After breakfast, we continue our tour with the ancient city of Nara. Nara was the historical capital of Japan (710) and has the largest and oldest temples. We first visit Todaiji Temple, the world's largest wooden structure. It also houses one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu). Afterward, we visit the sacred deer in Nara Park, known as messengers of the gods. You will have a great time with deer that do not shy away from people and even eat snacks sold around. Then we start our visit to the city of Kobe. Famous for its beef, Kobe is one of Japan's 10 largest cities, in addition to being a port city. Our first stop will be Kobe Mosaic, an entertainment center for shopping. After our visit, we will proceed to visit the Kobe earthquake memorial museum, which features realistic images of the devastation caused by the earthquake and documents the recovery process, including various interactive games related to earthquake prevention. At the end of our tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Nara 32 KM, Nara-Kobe 63 KM, Kobe-Osaka 33 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Dinner: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Nara 32 KM, Nara-Kobe 63 KM, Kobe-Osaka 33 KM
Hotel Check-in Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on traffic conditions
Day 8 Osaka – Rinku Premium Outlet – Istanbul
After breakfast and free time, we arrive at Rinku Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets, which hosts many stores. We have free time in the outlet where we can find international and Japanese brands at reasonable prices. We will transfer to the airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK0087 at 22:50. The next day we will arrive in Istanbul at 05:40. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
After breakfast and free time, we arrive at Rinku Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets, which hosts many stores. We have free time in the outlet where we can find international and Japanese brands at reasonable prices. We will transfer to the airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK0087 at 22:50. The next day we will arrive in Istanbul at 05:40. We hope to see you on your next journey...
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and included in the tour fee.
Lunch: It will be taken at a place determined by the guide during free time at an additional cost.
NOTE: Triple room sales cannot be made on our Japan tours. There is no child discount.
Osaka Castle entrance fee, Todaiji Temple entrance fee, Kinkakuji Temple entrance fee, Fushimi Inari Temple entrance fee, Lake Ashi boat tour, Cup Noodles Museum entrance fee, Shinkansen High-Speed Train fee, Tourist City Taxes, and Local Guiding are €220 per person.
Our guests agree to participate in the tours scheduled in the tour program, stating that they will not disrupt the program and, therefore, will pay the designated amounts for local guides, museum & site entrance fees, city taxes, and any audio systems that may exist during the trip, as per the information provided in advance in the tour program. The guest has been fully and completely informed about this matter..
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge until 45 days before the tour date. In the event of cancellation less than 45 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied, and in case of cancellation 20 days or less before the tour, a 100% penalty will be applied. The participant’s cancellation request along with the medical report from authorized institutions in Turkey, workplace permission documents, etc., will unfortunately not be accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services they will use abroad.
- During the tour, it is sufficient to carry USD for purchases and expenses in all countries included in the program. In areas where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- Our tours apply a rotation (seat change) in the daily seating plan; fixed seat and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- There is a requirement to stay at least 3 days when bringing belongings (alcohol - cigarettes, etc.) while entering Turkey from abroad.
- The duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad is:
Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (except for alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including wines and champagne with less than 22% alcohol), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- Guides may change the program flow with the condition of showing all specified locations in the program according to weather and road conditions.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If adequate participation is not achieved, the last cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where accommodation details are given only by category and/or where there are options for the same destination without specifying hotel names, the hotels will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms can only be provided based on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are of the folding and coach bed type, so participants in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child will be deemed to accept the potential crowding and bed type issues in the rooms. Child discounts apply only to a single child who is in the appropriate age group accompanying 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the host country and generally consist of a limited menu typically referred to as continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a designated separate room for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and consist of a maximum of 2-3 hours conducted in panoramic form with guide narration. Panoramic tours, along with other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of Viyatravel if they cannot be conducted due to local authorities denying access, closed roads due to any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may also be conducted using public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
- The waiting times at the customs gates crossed by road during travels may exceed standard limits; Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any adverse experiences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by local Viyatravel with a minimum participant requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not achieved, the tours cannot be conducted, or the prices, contents, and vehicles for the extra excursions may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and hours of the tours might also be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites and weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are considered to have agreed to wait in a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the start of the extra tour and will be picked up from where they were left after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in flying tours, check-in and boarding procedures must be completed personally by the guest at the relevant airline counters at airports or online via the airline companies' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to fly for participants who are not present at the specified airport at the times indicated by Viyatravel, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who completed these procedures on time but did not board the plane. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination to be reached for passengers who miss the flight are their own responsibility.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary and is subject to the Hague Protocol of September 28, 1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to inform about these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The type of vehicle used for each tour is determined based on the number of people indicated below.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 People)
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 People)
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People)
- All guests are considered to have accepted the conditions mentioned above by making the purchase of the tour.
What's Included
* Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) – Tokyo (NRT) – Osaka (KIX) – Istanbul (IST) in economy class
* Panoramic city tours mentioned in the program
* 3 Nights accommodation in Tokyo in 3 or 4* hotels with breakfast
* 3 Nights accommodation in Osaka in 3 or 4* hotels with breakfast
* Shinkansen high-speed train ticket from Tokyo to Osaka
* Local transportation services
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Turkish speaking guiding services
* Osaka city tour
* Kyoto tour
* Nara tour
* Kobe tour
* Hakone – Mount Fuji – Ashi Lake tour
* Kamakura – Yokohama tour
* Rinku Outlet Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Panoramic city tours mentioned in the program
* 3 Nights accommodation in Tokyo in 3 or 4* hotels with breakfast
* 3 Nights accommodation in Osaka in 3 or 4* hotels with breakfast
* Shinkansen high-speed train ticket from Tokyo to Osaka
* Local transportation services
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Turkish speaking guiding services
* Osaka city tour
* Kyoto tour
* Nara tour
* Kobe tour
* Hakone – Mount Fuji – Ashi Lake tour
* Kamakura – Yokohama tour
* Rinku Outlet Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
Not Included
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and Dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Tips for the driver and guide (30 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and Dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Tips for the driver and guide (30 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
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