Day 00
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for flight to Fukuoka.

Day 01 (Mon, 04 Dec)
Singapore – Fukuoka
(-/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Accommodation in Fukuoka
 
Kyushu has a beautiful mix of history, folklore, natural sights and wonderful cuisine. Begin your trip with a short trip to Fukuoka’s most famous shrine – Dazaifu Shrine, built in the memory of a 9th century official named Sugawara Michizane who was deified as a god of scholarship on the merit of his great learning. Hence, Daizaifu Shrine has become a Mecca for students taking university entrance examinations to seek divine favour from this deity of learning. Look for the bridge symbolizing past, present and future, and Tobiume or flying plum tree among the thousands of plum trees on the grounds. 

Day 02 (Tue, 05 Dec)
Fukuoka – Yanagigaura – Beppu
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: On board Cruise Train Seven Stars
 
Heading to Hakata Station this morning, your journey on Seven Stars Luxury Cruise Train in Kyushu will begin with a Welcome Ceremony. As Japan’s version of the Orient Express, this luxurious cruise train has been exclusively chartered by Follow Me Japan to give you a taste of understated opulence coupled with the legendary Japanese omotenashi. Option 1: Usa Jingu is the head shrine to over 40,000 shrines across Japan that is dedicated to Hachiman, God of Archery and War. The main hall is a designated national treasure and a prototype of Hachiman-zukuri style of shrine architecture. Option 2: Stay on the train for teatime. In the evening, enjoy an intricate dinner prepared specially for the guests of Seven Stars, using local seasonal produce from Oita.

Day 03 (Wed, 06 Dec)
Mimitsu – Miyazaki - Kirishima 
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Accommodation in Kirishima
 
Awake in the morning to find yourself in South Kyushu. This region is a showcase for nature’s masterpieces and Aoshima is one beautiful example. Perfectly straight rows of basalt rock that can be seen during low tides ring this small island in a geographical phenomenon aptly named by the Japanese as Oni no Sentakuita or Devil’s Washboard. 

Day 04 (Thur, 07 Dec)
Kirishima – Kagoshima 
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: On board Cruise Train Seven Stars
 
With only five villas and an area of 60 hectares, Tenku no Mori is a highly exclusive resort, touted as a place to reignite the spark you did not know you had lost! Take a lovely walk here and the significance of its name "forest in the sky" will dawn on you swiftly enough. This Japanese Eden is the fruit of more than 10 years of landscaping labour by the site's owner, Tajima san. With a view of the Kirishima mountain range, relish in a lunch of original cuisine made with homegrown ingredients.
In the afternoon, head out to either Sengan-en Garden or Chin Jukan Kiln. This traditional garden is known for "borrowed scenery" from Kagoshima Bay and Sakurajima, an active volcano. Cat lovers should head to Nekogami Jinja, a shrine dedicated to cats! As a testament of its historical significance, the garden was used extensively in the filming of NHK's 2008 Taiga drama Atsuhime. At the Chin Jukan Kiln, learn about the Korean origins of Chin Jukan pottery and view works by generations of this leading pottery family. Not only can you admire the exquisiteness of Satsuma ware and marvel at the precision demanded by their carving techniques, you can try pottery painting too!

Day 05 (Fri, 08 Dec)
Kagoshima – Fukuoka
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel: Accommodation in Fukuoka
 
Breakfast and lunch will be served on the train. On the last leg of your Seven Stars journey, you will return to Hakata Station in the afternoon.

Day 06 (Sat, 09 Dec)
Fukuoka – Singapore
(Breakfast/-/-)
 
Flight back to Singapore.

COACH TOUR (LUXURY)
Assemble date:   04 Dec, Mon 

Flight schedule: 
04Dec     SQ 656        Singapore - Fukuoka    
0120 / 0835

09Dec     SQ 655        Fukuoka - Singapore          
1000 / 1525