Day 00 (Mon, 16 Dec’19)
Singapore
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for flight to Haneda
 
 

Day 01 (Tue, 17 Dec’19)
Singapore – Haneda – Tottori – Kaike Onsen
(-/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Kasuitei (hot spring) or similar
 
Arriving in Tottori this afternoon, have a good rest and relax in the hot spring waters this evening.
 

Day 02 (Wed, 18 Dec’19)
Kaike Onsen
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Kasuitei (hot spring) or similar
 
Established in 1980 by Adachi Zenko in order to combine his love of art and garden design, the Adachi Museum of Art houses a collection of renowned Japanese paintings, ceramics and other artwork. However, it is best known for its award-winning garden. The six stunning gardens here are said to be “as beautiful as pictures” and are indeed incredibly photogenic.
 
Continue your appreciation of beauty when you have lunch with a view at Yuushien Garden. Most famous for its peony flowers with up to 250 varieties grown here, they are showcased together with other seasonal flowers among traditional landscape garden elements like ponds, waterfalls, streams and rock gardens, creating magnificent scenes of beauty.
 
As you travel to the next destination, keep an eye out for the Eshima Ohashi Bridge, the famed “roller coaster bridge”, so called for its steep sloping angle, like the ascent of a roller coaster.

Day 03 (Thu, 19 Dec’19)
Kaike Onsen – Tottori
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel New Otani Tottori or similar
 
Japan’s one and only museum showcasing everything about pears, the Tottori 20th Century Pear Museum is a pear paradise. Centred around a great pear tree with a branch span of 20m, the museum is replete with exhibits and information on Asian pear history and agriculture. See, and taste, the story of the Nijisseiki Pear here.
 
Next, visit the icon of Tottori, the Tottori Sand Dunes. Spanning 16km by 2km along the coast of the Sea of Japan, the naturally formed sand dunes reach up to 50m in height. Trek up to the Umanose “Horse’s Back” for outstanding views of the sea and sand ripples caused by wind sweeping across its surface.
 
After admiring these natural creations, head over to the Tottori Sand Museum nearby to marvel at some man-made wonders. The world’s first museum specialising in sand sculptures, masterpieces by sculptors from around the world are exhibited here. As the sculptures are made of sand, they eventually collapse, making their transience part of the attraction.

Day 04 (Fri, 20 Dec’19)
Tottori – Kyotango
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Centrale Hotel Kyotango (Hot Spring) or similar
 
Joining Follow Me Japan’s tours brings you off the typical tourist paths and introduces you to places and restaurants that only locals know about. More than just the sights, find greater meaning in your travels with our signature FMJ local activities that connect you with the heart of the locals.
 
Today, get an intimate glimpse of Japanese school life at a local elementary school visit. Aside from befriending the school children and understanding more about their daily lives and education system, find yourself touched and inspired by the towns people who are working towards a brighter future for a small rural town, emblematic of countless small towns throughout Japan with a diminishing workforce and aging population.

Day 05 (Sat, 21 Dec’19)
Kyotango – Osaka
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
Hotel: Hotel Granvia Osaka or similar
 
This morning, take in one of Japan’s top three most scenic views at Amanohashidate. The pine tree-covered sandbar connecting both sides of the Miyazu Bay is said to look like a bridge to heaven, but only when viewed from between your legs when bent over, a posture known as “matanozoki”. Try it for yourself and see how the view changes!
 
Today you will taste local Japanese hospitality at its finest at our special Follow Me Family Kitchen in Kyotango. Meet a legendary fisherman, try your hand at making sushi, and feast on a lunch specially prepared by the locals using freshly caught seafood and seaweed. Let the warmth and hospitality of the locals fill both your hearts and stomachs as you spend some time with them today.

Day 06 (Sun, 22 Dec’19)
Osaka
(Breakfast/-/-)
Hotel: Hotel Granvia Osaka or similar
 
Enjoy a free and easy day in Osaka today! Known as the Kitchen of Japan, the rich food culture in Osaka is guaranteed to keep your stomachs filled with gastronomic delights, whether in the form of street favourites or fine dining. Lose yourself in the countless shopping and dining options at Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, Osaka Station City and Umeda, or head out to Universal Studios Japan for a day of theme park fun. For a bit of festive atmosphere, drop by the German Christmas Market at the Umeda Sky Building where you can also enjoy panoramic views of the city from the observatory.
 

Day 07 (Mon, 23 Dec’19)
Osaka – Singapore
(Breakfast/-/-)
 
Flight back to Singapore

COACH TOUR
Assemble date:   16 Dec, Mon (SO13613)

Flight schedule: (for suggestion only, not included in tour price)
16Dec 19   SQ 636                Singapore - Haneda   
2245 / 0620

17Dec 19   NH 295               Haneda - Tottori   
0930 / 1050

23Dec 19    SQ 619               Osaka - Singapore     
1100 / 1710


Tour price per person (in SGD)
Group size:   10-14 pax
Adult twin share $4,680; Adult triple share $4,580; Adult single $5,880
Child twin share $4,580; Child with Bed $4,280; Child no Bed $1,380
Group size:   15-19 pax
Adult twin share $4,380; Adult triple share $4,280; Adult single $5,580
Child twin share $4,280; Child with Bed $3,980; Child no Bed $1,380
Group size:   20 pax & above 
Adult twin share $4,080; Adult triple share $3,980; Adult single $5,280
Child twin share $3,980; Child with Bed $3,680; Child no Bed $1,380

Tour price includes:
Hotel accommodation as stipulated in itinerary
Tours and Meals as stipulated in itinerary
Comprehensive travel insurance

Tour price excludes:
Air ticket
Airport taxes & fuel charges (Estimated, subject to change)
Visa application fee (if any)

Remarks:
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.