DAY 1 ISTANBUL 26 APRIL 2026
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight.
DAY 2 TOKYO 27 APRIL 2026
Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo to rest. Overnight at our hotel. After baggage and ticket procedures, fly to Tokyo on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Overnight on the plane. Upon arrival in Tokyo in the evening, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 TOKYO 28 APRIL 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and then depart for a panoramic Tokyo city tour. Our first stop is Asakusa Temple (Senso-ji Temple), this historic temple, completed in 645 and said according to legend to have been built by two brothers, with its giant entrance gate called “Kaminarimon.” Our next stop is Nakamise Shopping Street. We will have free time on this street, where beautiful souvenirs and street delicacies are found. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Tokyo by Night Tour (€55 per person). We head toward Shibuya, Tokyo’s center of attraction. In this district, one of Tokyo’s most popular areas and the focal point of fashion, entertainment and shopping, we will visit the famous intersection, known for its pedestrian crossing and lights that resemble a sea of people. The intersection is decorated with neon lights and enormous video advertisements; when the traffic light turns green for pedestrians, it overflows with pedestrians, making it a wonderful photo spot. We will also take a photo break in front of the Hachiko Statue and have the opportunity to learn its story. After our tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 TOKYO 29 APRIL 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at our hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Tokyo Combined & Premium Outlet Tour (€125 per person) [Ueno Park & Akihabara Electric Town & East Garden & Shisui Premium Outlet]. Our first stop is Ueno Park, where Sakura and Hanami celebrations are held and which is Japan’s most popular city park, receiving more than 10 million visitors annually. Our next stop is Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most famous neighborhoods, the popular “Electric Town,” where many different types of electronics stores are located alongside street stalls. We will allow time for shopping here. Our next stop will be the East Garden of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. After our short walk here, our next stop is Ginza Street. We continue our tour after free time in Tokyo’s most famous luxury shopping, dining and entertainment district, home to numerous stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs and cafés. After completing our visit here, our final visit of the day, which is located here, After this visit, free time and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 TOKYO 30 APRIL 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at our hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Hakone & Mount Fuji & Lake Ashi Tour (€160 per person). We depart for Hakone, located approximately 2 hours from Tokyo, which will enchant you with its hot springs, natural beauty and landscape. First, we stop at Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. Our next stop is Owakudani, formed approximately 3,000 years ago as a result of the eruption of Mount Hakone. With sulfurous fumes and hot vapors, Owakudani is still an active volcanic area today. After our tour, we depart for the town of Hakone, located at the foot of Mount Fuji. Here, we will enjoy a pleasant boat ride on Lake Ashi, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and witness the town’s natural beauty up close. After the boat ride, free time and return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 TOKYO 01 MAY 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at our hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Kamakura & Bamboo Gardens Tour with Traditional Japanese Tea & Yokohama (€150 per person). Our first stop is the Great Buddha of Kamakura, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The bronze statue, 13.35 meters high including its base and weighing approximately 93 tons, is also of great importance in terms of religious history. After seeing this work, built during the Kamakura period, when feudalism began in Japan and the samurai emerged, and dating back to 1252, we depart for our next stop, Hokoku-ji Temple. This temple, which holds an important place in Buddhism and is known for its bamboo gardens covering approximately 13,000 square meters, was founded by a priest named Tengan Eko to honor the ancestor of the Ashikaga ruling clan. We take a short exploration inside this unique temple, nicknamed “Take-dera,” meaning “bamboo temple,” formed by more than 2,000 bamboo plants. During our visit, we take a short break to drink traditional Japanese green tea. After our visit here, we depart for the city of Yokohama. After a city tour of this city, Japan’s second-largest city after Tokyo, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 7 TOKYO – OSAKA 02 MAY 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Osaka by Shinkansen. Upon arrival in Osaka, a panoramic Osaka city tour. During our tour, we depart to visit historic Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and playing a key role in the unification of Japan, followed by the Umeda Sky Building, one of Osaka’s landmarks. Located right near Osaka and Umeda train stations, this impressive structure consists of two towers 173 meters high. The towers are connected by a platform on the 39th floor called the “Floating Garden Observatory.” Thanks to both its glass-enclosed indoor area and open-air terrace, the observatory offers visitors unique views of Osaka’s cityscape. After our tour, free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Osaka by Night Tour (€50 per person). Dotonbori district, Shinsaibashi, the heart of shopping, and Namba Street, the restaurant district, are among the places to be visited on our tour. After our tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 8 OSAKA 03 MAY 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Kyoto & Nara & Kobe Tour (€180 per person). We depart for Nara, our first stop. Todaiji Temple, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and one of the country’s largest wooden structures, is our first stop. During our visit to Nara Park, we will have the opportunity to see deer roaming freely in the area. Founded in 1880, this park is also home to more than 1,200 wild Sika deer. We have free time here and then depart for our next stop, Kyoto. We set out for Kyoto, the former capital of Japan and one of the best-preserved cities, which was not even bombed during the war. Upon arrival, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Temple), built according to Zen beliefs and included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After completing our tour, we depart for Kobe. During our tour of Kobe, one of Japan's ten largest cities, located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range and also considered one of Japan's most attractive cities, Kobe Port, Kitano Ijinkan Street and the iconic Ferris wheel are among the places to be seen. Then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 9 OSAKA – ISTANBUL 04 MAY 2026
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Osaka Shopping and Introduction to Japanese Culture with a Geisha Tour (€170 per person). During our tour, at the center we will visit to learn more about Japanese culture, we will wear the local garment, the Kimono, receive information about Japanese culture and have the opportunity to taste the region’s high-quality tea. After our wonderful experience, we will go to central Osaka and have free time for shopping. Depending on the flight time, transfer to Sevilla Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight.
DAY 10 ISTANBUL 05 MAY 2026
Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
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