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Overview
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Japan during cherry blossom season on this 11-night tour, specially crafted for March and April. Begin in Tokyo, where sakura-lined streets and parks create a stunning backdrop to the city’s vibrant energy. Continue to Hakone, offering serene views of Mount Fuji framed by blooming cherry trees. Explore Nagoya, where historic sites blend with the pink hues of spring. Visit Hiroshima, where the Peace Park comes alive with cherry blossoms. Conclude in Osaka Prefecture, enjoying the floral displays and cultural richness. This tour offers an unforgettable immersion into Japan’s natural and cultural splendor during its most beautiful season.
Tour highlights
- Walk through stunning cherry blossom tunnels at Chidorigafuchi Moat and Ueno Park.
- Explore the majestic Mt. Fuji and enjoy the hot springs of Owakudani Valley.
- Stroll through the serene bamboo forest and visit the iconic Kinkaku-ji Temple.
- Experience the thrill and speed of Japan’s world-famous Shinkansen trains twice.
- Relish the flavors of locally brewed sake in the heart of Takayama’s historic district.
- 2 International Flights (Economy Class)
- 1 Overnight travel & 10 Nights’ accommodation in 4 Star Hotels
- 10 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches & 10 Dinners (Multi-cuisine)
- Services of an English speaking Guide/ Tour manager
- All transportation in an air-conditioned private vehicle
- 20 Excursions and activities.
- Visa (Required if any)
- Travel Insurance
- Tips & Porterage
- Any expenses of Personal Nature like phone, Laundry etc.
- Anything that is not mentioned in Inclusions.
12 days / 11 nights from £4,699 per adult
DEPARTURE DATES
Departure
Number of days
From price p/p
15 Mar 26
12 Days / 11 Nights
£ 4699
27 Mar 26
12 Days / 11 Nights
£ 4699
08 Apr 26
12 Days / 11 Nights
£ 4699
Day-to-day itinerary
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Begin your journey with a comfortable flight from London to Tokyo
to experience “CITIBOND’s – Cherry Blossom Special Departure.”
Overnight Travel.
Arrive at Tokyo Airport. Clear customs and immigration, meet Citibond’s representative who will assist with your transfer to the hotel in Tokyo.
Enjoy Free time to get fresh and relax.
Overnight in Tokyo.
Dinner
Visit Tokyo Skytree to enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo and the entire Kanto region.
Explore Sumida Ward (Admin division) and its old downtown culture, where Tokyo’s shitamachi culture flourished in districts like Asakusa, Kinshicho, and Ryogoku.
Visit The Meiji Jingu Shrine – dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Drive by from the Shibuya Crossing Intersection.
Visit Sensō-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa which is Tokyo’s most colourful and popular temple.
Free time to stroll and shop around Ginza district, the shopping paradise.
Overnight in Tokyo.
Full Board
Explore Chidorigafuchi Moat, a 700-meter-long tunnel of cherry trees in the spring, best spot for viewing cherry blossom.
A photo-stop at Imperial Palace’s east garden
(The residence of Japan’s Imperial Family).
Explore the large Ueno Park by walk in Central Tokyo.
Enjoy Megurogawa River cruise (Time permitting)
Visit to Shinjuku Gyoen park.
Overnight in Tokyo.
Full Board
Visit Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station (Japan’s highest mountain at 3776 meters) (subject to weather conditions).
Explore Owakudani Boiling Valley of hot spring water and Lake Ashi in Hakone.
Transfer to Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture and to experience natural scenic surroundings.
Overnight in Matsumoto.
Full Board
Explore Takayama Jinya and walk to Sanmachi for sake (Japanese rice wine) breweries.
Overnight in Takayama.
Full Board
Full-day tour to Shirakawa Go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses in Ogimachi-Shirakawa.
Overnight in Takayama.
Full Board
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Shinto religion) in Kyoto.
Visit Kinkaku Ji Temple.
Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Groves by walking.
Overnight in Kyoto.
Full Board
Visit Kiyomizu Temple to get beautiful viewing from a height of this temple in Kyoto.
Participate in a Japanese-style Tea Ceremony.
Visit Todaiji Temple and Nara Deer Park in Nara.
If time permits, then enjoy free time in Gion district for geisha spotting.
Overnight in Kyoto.
Full Board
Visit Osaka Castle for a photo stop and Umeda Sky Building from inside to get the spectacular views of the city.
Free time for shopping at Shinsaibashi (Nightlife area of Osaka).
Overnight in Osaka.
Full Board
Transfer to Hiroshima by Bullet Train. (Shinkansen train 331 km in 1.5 hrs)
Visit Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.
Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, which is the only standing structure after the explosion in WW-2.
Return to Osaka By Bullet Train.
Overnight in Osaka.
Full Board
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Breakfast
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