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FMJ 10D9N Spring Wonders of Ibaraki & Niigata (COACH)
Departure date:05 May, 2024 (Sun) Coach Tour
Day 00 (Sun, 05 May'24)
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for flight to Narita.
Day 01 (Mon, 06 May’24)
Singapore – Narita – Mito
(-/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Mito Plaza Hotel or similar
Arriving this morning, begin your journey with a ride on the Mt Tsukuba Ropeway. Travelling up the 877m high sacred mountain, one of the top 100 in Japan, you can get a view of the Kanto plains, the Pacific Ocean, and even central Tokyo on clear days.
Afterwards, make a stop at Kasama Tsutsuji Park to see some of its blooming azaleas. Opened in 1967, the city endeavoured to plant as many azalea bushes as there were residents, resulting in a sea of around 8,500 azalea plants covering the hillside park in bright flowers each spring.
Day 02 (Tue, 07 May'24)
Mito
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Mito Plaza Hotel or similar
Today you will have a professional photographer join you to capture beautiful memories of your holiday. Dress up and get photo-ready as you surround yourself with fields of flowers at the Hitachi Seaside Park! Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, this spacious park is home to a huge variety of flowers and other plants. In this season, you will be treated to rolling hills covered in baby blue Nemophila, bright yellow canola, and colourful tulips.
In the afternoon, stroll round one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, Kairakuen. Constructed to share the enjoyment of flowers with not only feudal lords, but commoners as well, Kairakuen features plum trees, a bamboo grove, cedar woods and Kobuntei, a traditional Japanese style building. Take in the beauty of this garden full of flowers and greenery!
Day 03 (Wed, 08 May'24)
Mito
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Mito Plaza Hotel or similar
Visit the sprawling Ibaraki Flower Park today. Home to over 900 varieties of roses, the prefectural flower of Ibaraki, the park was renovated in 2021 to create an immersive experience for visitors beyond just admiring the flowers. Here you will enjoy a flower-themed lunch which is as pleasing to the eye as to the palate.
Kasama City is Japan’s top producer of Japanese chestnuts and at GRUYÉRES, a popular local café and confectionary shop, these chestnuts are used to create delectable desserts using fresh local ingredients. Try some of their chestnut desserts and other delicious creations for tea here.
Tonight’s dinner will be at Sessonan, a locally acclaimed restaurant which marries French and Basque cuisine with top quality local ingredients from Ibaraki. Preparing food in ingenious ways, you will get to taste international cuisine with a touch of Japanese quality and hospitality.
Day 04 (Thu, 22 Apr'24)
Mito – Nikko
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Fufu Nikko (Private Hot Spring) or similar
Start this morning with a visit to Oarai Isosaki Shrine, built in 856 to enshrine two deities believed to be the creators of Japan. Uniquely, the shrine has three torii gates in different locations, the most famous being Kamiiso no Torii, a majestic torii gate standing on a rock facing the sunrise at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
Located next to the Oarai port, Oarai Seafood Market is where the catch of the day can be found. Here, you can have freshly caught fish and shellfish cooked for you to try, and pick up some of their popular dried fish and other seafood products to bring home.
Pay a visit to the oldest sake brewery in Japan, Sudo Honke, later. Founded in 1141, the renowned brewery has continued for 55 generations and makes excellent unfiltered sake using traditional processes which prioritises using the best ingredients and natural environment for brewing sake. Learn about the efforts they make to produce sake and taste some for yourself!
Day 05 (Fri, 10 May'24)
Nikko
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Fufu Nikko (Private Hot Spring) or similar
Go shopping this morning at Sano Premium Outlets, a large mall modelled after an American east coast town. Home to 180 stores featuring renowned domestic and international brands, you can indulge in shopping at outlet prices.
Get your fill of flowers at Ashikaga Flower Park, famous for its abundant wisteria flowers. Over 350 blooming wisteria trees create spectacular tunnels of purple, pink, white and even yellow flowers overhead. On the ground, over 5,000 bushes of azalea colour the landscape with bright blossoms that complement the hanging wisteria. Surround yourself with the gorgeous colours and sweet scents of flowers here!
Day 06 (Sat, 11 May'24)
Nikko – Minami Uonuma
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Ryugon (Private Hot Spring) or similar?
Make a stop at Kegon Waterfall this morning, the most famous of Nikko’s many falls and one of the most beautiful in Japan. This 97m tall waterfall is the only outlet for Lake Chuzenji, a scenic mountain lake situated behind it, and is accompanied by about 12 smaller waterfalls to its side and back.
Get a taste of a traditional folk house this evening at your accommodation at Ryugon. Constructed from refurbished farmhouses relocated here, be surrounded by the warm atmosphere and traditional architecture of the building even as all your needs are met with modern luxuries.
Day 07 (Sun, 12 May'24)
Minami Uonuma
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Ryugon (Private Hot Spring) or similar?
Bijinbayashi Forest, or “beauty forest”, was so named because of its beautiful, slender beech trees. The approximately 90-year-old towering trees create a gorgeous setting in any season and is the perfect spot to experience nature. Take a walk in the forest this morning and soak in the serenity of nature.
An unusual sight for a countryside area like Echigo Tsumari, over 100 art pieces can be found around the area, a result of the local Art Triennale. Serving as the centre of the event, the Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art MonET is itself an architectural art piece encompassing many smaller artworks by local and international artists that is open to art appreciators year-round.
A small village at the base of Mt Hakkai, Uonuma no Sato is a charming area where you can find sake breweries that produce Niigata’s famous Hakkaisan sake, cafes, restaurants and museums. Pick up some sake and local delicacies at the shops here and be sure to check out the snow storage building which uses snow collected in winter to preserve sake and other food items.?
Day 08 (Mon, 13 May'24)
Minami Uonuma – Tokyo
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Tokyo Station Hotel or similar
One of Japan’s 3 most beautiful gorges, Kiyotsu Gorge is a stunning V-shaped valley made up of columnar joint rock formations and a crystal-clear flowing river. Head down a 750m long tunnel which allows visitors to view the gorge from 4 observation points, framing the gorgeous scenery in its openings.?
Taking the train to Tokyo this afternoon, you will have the rest of the day free to enjoy the city.
Day 09 (Tue, 14 May'24)
Tokyo
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: Tokyo Station Hotel or similar
Free and easy.
Day 10 (Wed, 15 May'24)
Tokyo – Haneda – Singapore
(Breakfast/-/-)
Flight back to Singapore.
COACH TOUR
Assemble date: 05 May 2024, Thu (SO15083)
Flight schedule: (for suggestion only, not included in tour price)
05 May SQ 638 Singapore - Narita
2355 / 0800+1
15 May SQ 633 Haneda - Singapore
1705 / 2305
Tour price per person (in SGD)
Group size: 10 - 14 pax
Adult single $14,750; Adult twin $12,250; Adult triple $11,700
Child twin $12,250; Child with bed $10,500; Child no bed $2,200
Group size: 15 - 19 pax
Adult single $13,850; Adult twin $11,350: Adult triple $10,800
Child twin $11,350; Child with bed $9,600; Child no bed $2,200
Group size: 20 pax & above
Adult single $12,950; Adult twin $10,450; Adult triple $9,900
Child twin $10,450; Child with bed $8,700; Child no bed $2,200
Tour price includes:
Hotel accommodation as stipulated in itinerary
Meals as stipulated in itinerary
Entrance fees (if applicable) as stipulated in itinerary
Tour price excludes:
Air tickets
Airport taxes & fuel charges (subject to change)
Visa application fee (if any)
Any other cost not specifically included in the tour price
Remarks:
Flower viewing, sightseeing and activities are subject to weather conditions.
The prices are subject to change upon fluctuations of currency exchange rates.
Flight schedule and the sequence of the itinerary are subject to change with or without prior notice to ensure the smooth running of the tour.
Minimum group size to confirm tour is 10 adults/children with bed.
Please refer to booking form for further terms and conditions.
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