Departure date: 08 Apr, 2019 (Mon) Coach & Drive
Day 01 (Mon, 08 Apr)
Singapore – Nagoya – Gero Onsen
D: (-/-/Dinner) • C: (-/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Gero Onsen Sasara (Hot Spring) or similar
(Car pick up at Chubu Centrair International Airport)
Make your first stop for the tour Nagoya Castle. Constructed in 1612, the castle contains an informative museum with exhibits of artefacts handed down as Important Cultural Assets. See the Kinshachi, golden dolphins iconic to the castle, and stroll around the castle grounds, especially beautiful in spring.
A designated national treasure, Inuyama Castle is one of the oldest in Japan. One of only 12 original castles remaining today, its main keep is built almost entirely out of wood and rock. Located on a hill next to the Kiso river, panoramic views of the surrounding can be had from the top of the castle.
Day 02 (Tue, 09 Apr)
Gero Onsen – Takayama
D: (Breakfast/-/Dinner) • C: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: D: Hotel Associa Takayama Resort; C: Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan (Hot Spring) or similar
Experience a traditional, small town atmosphere at Gujo Hachiman today. This riverside town is known for its pristine waters and the many canals, fountains and waterways are still used for daily activities like washing vegetables. Stop by at any of the charming pocket parks where potable water is available, and also try food replica making, another of Gujo Hachiman’s claims to fame.
Day 03 (Wed, 10 Apr)
Takayama
D: (Breakfast/-/Dinner) • C: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: D: Hotel Associa Takayama Resort; Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan (Hot Spring) or similar
Ride the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway up into the clouds! The unique double-decker cable cars will bring you up the side of the Hotake Mountain Range as you take in the surrounding views. At the top, 2,156m above sea level, let the panoramic view of the still snow-capped Northern Japanese Alps take your breath away!
Take a stroll round the old-style streets of Takayama in the afternoon. At the old town, merchant houses dating back to the Edo period have been beautifully preserved. Step into the many shops and sake breweries along the street and try some of the local specialities.
Day 04 (Thu, 11 Apr)
Takayama – Wakura Onsen
D: (Breakfast/-/Dinner) • C: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: D: Aenokaze (Hot Spring); C: Matsu no Midori (Hot Spring) or similar
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawa-go this morning. Nestled in the mountains of the Japan Alps are traditional gassho-zukuri farm houses whose roofs are built entirely without nails. Designed to withstand heavy snowfall, the unique structure of the houses make them particularly picturesque.
Neighbouring Gokayama is a smaller cluster of gassho-zukuri farm houses that is less developed and retains more of the traditional feel. It is known for its traditional culture of folk dances and music, using instruments native to the area.
Day 05 (Fri, 12 Apr)
Wakura Onsen – Kanazawa
D: (Breakfast/-/-) • C: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: D: Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa; C: Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku (Hot Spring) or similar
As you head down south, take in the sights of the Chirihama Beach Driveway, the only beach in Japan which you can drive on. Cruise along the sandy beach as you watch the waves lapping the shoreline right next to you.
The icon of Kanazawa, Kenrokuen is one of Japan’s three most beautiful gardens. Gorgeous in every season, the sprawling hill-top garden is especially so in spring when bathed in the blossoms of 400 cherry trees.
Day 06 (Sat, 13 Apr)
Kanazawa
D: (Breakfast/-/-) • C: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: D: Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa; C: Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku (Hot Spring) or similar
Start your day at the Fukui Dinosaur Museum – one of the world’s best dinosaur museum and the largest of its kind in Japan. With an incredibly life-like Tyrannosaurus Rex greeting you on your first step into the museum and its gaze following you every step you take, this is one museum that is guaranteed to attract, educate and amaze!
Pay a visit to the Megane Museum and learn the history and process required to manufacture a pair of glasses. Located in Sabae, where titanium spectacle frames originated and Google glass frames are produced, the museum showcases why the area is one of the leading spectacle producers in the world.
Jagged basalt cliffs bordering the sea, carved over time by wind and waves, are the hallmark of Tojinbo. These unique rock formations can only be seen in three places in the world and paint a breath-taking picture when juxtaposed against the choppy sea. Take one of the trails to explore the cliffs and the different views it offers.
Day 07 (Sun, 14 Apr)
Kanazawa – Komatsu – Haneda – Singapore
D: (Breakfast/-/-) • C: (Breakfast/-/-)
(Car return at Komatsu Airport)
Flight back to Singapore via Haneda.
DRIVE TOUR (SILVER)
Assemble date: 07 Apr, Sun (SO13307)
Flight schedule: (for suggestion only, not included in tour price)
08Apr SQ 672 Singapore - Nagoya
0120 / 0905
14Apr NH 758 Komatsu - Haneda
1845 / 2000
14Apr SQ 635 Haneda - Singapore
2255 / 0455*1
1st & 2nd passenger
Vitz : Adult twin share $3,280; Adult single $4,680
Corolla/Corolla Fielder : Adult twin share $3,380; Adult single $4,780
New Prius*/Isis : Adult twin share $3,480; Adult single $4,880
Estima/Velfire : Adult twin share $3,680; Adult single $5,480
3rd & 4th passenger
(sharing same car with 1st & 2nd passenger)
Adult twin share $2,780; Adult triple share $2,580
Child twin share $2,780; Child with bed $2,380
Child no bed (age 4 & below) $1,180
Tour price includes:
Hotel accommodation as stipulated in itinerary
Meals as stipulated in itinerary
FMJ driving guidebook (1 per car)
ETC card and Japan Handphone (1 per car)
Comprehensive travel insurance
Car rental with insurance coverage
Tour price excludes:
Air ticket
Airport taxes & fuel charges (Estimated, subject to change)
Parking & Entrance fees to sightseeing spots
Petrol or Oil refilling
Child seat (if required)
Application fee for IDP
Visa application fee (if any)
Any other charges not stated as included
Remarks:
English Voice-over GPS Navigation system subject to availability.
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.
Child no bed will be served simple meals.
Please refer to booking form for further terms and conditions.
COACH TOUR (GOLD)
Assemble date: 07 Apr, Sun (SO13307)
Flight schedule: (for suggestion only, not included in tour price)
08Apr SQ 672 Singapore - Nagoya
0120 / 0905
14Apr NH 758 Komatsu - Haneda
1845 / 2000
14Apr SQ 635 Haneda - Singapore
2255 / 0455
Tour price per person (in SGD)
Group size: 10-14 pax
Adult twin share $6,080; Adult triple share $5,880; Adult single $7,980
Group size: 15-19 pax
Adult twin share $5,680; Adult triple share $5,480; Adult single $7,580
Group size: 20 pax & above
Adult twin share $5,380; Adult triple share $5,180; Adult single $7,280
Tour price includes:
Hotel accommodation as stipulated in itinerary
Tours and Meals as stipulated in itinerary
Comprehensive travel insurance
Tour price excludes:
Visa application fee (if any)
Air ticket
Airport taxes & fuel charges (Estimated, subject to change)
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.