Day 01
Singapore - Haneda 
(D: -/-/-)
Hotel: Royal Park Hotel THE Haneda or similar
 
Arrival in Tokyo Haneda Airport and proceed to hotel for check-in.

Day 02
Haneda - Hakone 
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: Tokinoyu Setsugetsuka (Hot Spring) or similar
 
(Car pick up at Haneda Airport Toyota branch)
First up for this morning is a visit to the historical city of Kamakura, a quaint and charming, temple town popular for its magnificent statue of Daibutsu, the Hasedera temple with its 30-foot-tall, 11-faced statue of Kannon, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Komachi street lined with souvenirs and speciality shops and cafes.  Also, we will stop by Ichiyajo Yoroizaku Farm, a French cuisine café that offers a huge range of tasty desserts menu with impeccable presentation and taste. At the Glass no Mori's Venetian Glass Museum in Hakone, you will be able to see a collection of over 100 pieces of Venetian glassware, both modern and classical works in all forms including vases, goblets, lamps and sculptures.

Day 03
Hakone - Lake Kawaguchi 
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: La Vista Fuji Kawaguchi (Hot Spring) or similar
 
After checking out of hotel, we’ll first stop by Owakudani, a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone some 3000 years ago, before going for a drive on Ashinoko Skyline, a 10.7km scenic toll-road on the northwestern shore of the Lake Ashi. Continue into Mishima, you’ll find Japan’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge that can support the crossing of up to a maximum of 2,100 people at any one time, with a viewing deck for taking amazing photos and a Sky Garden where flowers bloom throughout the year.

Day 04
Lake Kawaguchi
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: La Vista Fuji Kawaguchi (Hot Spring) or similar
 
The highlight of today is the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, one of the best and most popular occasions to see the moss pink flowers on a 2.4 hectares site with breathtaking views of vast fields of approximately 800,000 stalks of shibazakura producing delightful fields of pink, white and purple colours in different hues, all with Mount Fuji in the backdrop on clear days. The flowers were re-planted last year to replace flagging specimens so the period of full bloom is expected to be especially spectacular.
 
Another highlight will be the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, approx. 2300 meters above sea level, where you’ll see a commanding view of the Fuji Five Lakes area below, a venue that’s popular even for those who are not intent on climbing the mountain. There’s also an observation point with unobstructed views of Fujiyoshida City and Lake Yamanaka behind the shops.

Day 05
Lake Kawaguchi - Karuizawa
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: Kyu Karuizawa Hotel or similar
 
Today’s route will pass through Yatsugatake region, an area of stunning nature that changes in various ways throughout the seasons and is a symbol of Japan’s highland resorts – The Kougen Ohashi is a big bridge where you can see layers of mountains in the distance; In Kiyosato town, you can visit Sei-sen ryo, a hotel with an expansive farm space, built by the “Father of Kiyosato”, Paul Rusch. The ice-cream is the main reason why hordes of people come to Sei-sen ryo; At the Makiba Koen, you can get close to farm animals like sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cows; and, before continuing to Karuizawa, you can stop Japan’s highest railway point to enjoy the boundless wilderness stretching out before you.

Day 06
Karuizawa - Minakami Onsen 
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: Ryokan Tanigawa or similar
 
One of the best places to view wisteria flowers is the Ashikaga Flower Park which will be the highlight of today. The park also has an abundance of yellow, red, and white wisteria that hang delicately from trellises constructed over the walking paths. The multicolour wisteria covering the whole grounds of the Park during the blooming season are breathtaking sights not to be missed as such large scale wisteria trellises are very rare. While the park is filled with a variety of wisteria, its centrepiece is undoubtedly the Japan’s largest wisteria tree. The vivid, purple blossoms of this nearly 150-year-old tree expand over half an acre of the park and CNN even suggested that the famed wisteria looked to be the inspiration for the Tree of Souls in the hit movie, “Avatar”.

Day 07
Minakami Onsen - Yahiko Onsen 
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: Shiki no Yado Minoya (Hot Spring) or similar
 
At Takumi no Sato, you’ll find ateliers for straw work, pottery, and bamboo work, scattered throughout this scenically situated mountain village. You may want to take a stroll through this popular tourist spot and see artisan craftsmanship and even experience making traditional craftworks originating in ancient Japan before continuing to Kiyotsu Gorge, a treasure trove with spectacular prismatic structures that give off a masculine appearance and has been designated as a national scenic spot natural monument. You can take in the majestic scenery from four locations in Kiyotsukyo valley tunnel.

Day 08
Yahiko Onsen 
(D: B/-/D)
Hotel: Shiki no Yado Minoya (Hot Spring) or similar
 
You will get to visit the traditional town of Tsubame–Sanjo today. Its specialisation in production of metal goods like cutlery and knives has its beginning way back about 400 years. Keeping with the change of times and demand for different products in daily life, the craftsmen of this region extended their expertise into the field of beauty tools like nail cutters while still keeping true to traditional crafts such as beaten copper pots. Over at the Tsubame Sanjo Regional Industry Promotion Center, you will have the opportunity to browse through a vast array of metal products including knives and spoons, and even local seasonal produce like local sake and traditional sweets – all at local prices! Before heading back to your hotel tonight, you will have one more stop – the Yahiko Shrine. Built around 1,300 years ago, the shrine’s tranquil setting amidst deep green mountains and giant red torii gate has remained a breathtaking sight to behold.

Day 09
Yahiko Onsen - Niigata - Narita - Singapore 
 
(Car drop off at Niigata airport)
Flight back to Singapore.

DRIVE TOUR (GOLD)
Assemble date:   08May, Mon (SO11874)

Flight schedule(for suggestion only, not included in tour price)
08May    NH842     Singapore/Haneda    
1100/1910

16May    NH3240   Niigata/Narita          
1440/1545

16May    NH803     Narita/Singapore      
1650/2325

1st & 2nd passenger
Vitz                          :  Adult twin share $4,550
Corolla/Corolla Fielder:  Adult twin share $4,650
New Prius*/Isis          :  Adult twin share $4,750
Estima/Velfire            :  Adult twin share $5,050
3rd & 4th passenger 
(sharing same car with 1st & 2nd passenger)
Adult twin share $4,050; Adult triple share $3,850
Child twin share $4,050; Child with bed $3,850
Child no bed (age 4 & below) $1,750

Tour price includes:
Hotel accommodation as stipulated in itinerary
Meals as stipulated in itinerary
FMJ driving guide book (1 per car)
Rental car with insurance coverage.
ETC card(Highway card) and Japan Hand phone.
Comprehensive travel insurance.
Wifi router(1 per room)

Tour price excludes:
Return economy class airfare
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)

Optional Add-on:
International & Domestic  Adult $900; Child $675
Airport Taxes                  Adult $150; Child $140

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.  
Deviation surcharge based on applicable GV2 or FIT fares (subject to ticket conditions).  Handling fee for flight deviation id SG$50 per person.  Child no bed will be served simple meals.  Please refer to booking form for further terms and conditions.