1. DAY ISTANBUL (MEETING DAY, 1 DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE DATE)
Meet our valued guests 3 hours before the flight in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, depart on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Tokyo. Overnight on board.
2. DAY TOKYO
After arrival, we proceed for a panoramic Tokyo city tour. On our tour, our first stop is Asakusa Temple (Senso-ji Temple), a historic temple completed in 645 according to legends by two brothers, with the giant entrance gate called “Kaminarimon.” Then we visit Nakamise Shopping Street, where you can find beautiful souvenirs and street foods. After visiting this street, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
3. DAY TOKYO
We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then give free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Tokyo Combined & Premium Outlet Tour (125€ per person) [Ueno Park & Akihabara Electric Town & East Garden & Shisui Premium Outlet]. Our first stop is Ueno Park, Japan’s most popular city park, where Sakura and Hanami celebrations are held and which receives more than 10 million visitors a year. Then we head to Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most famous districts, known as the “Electric Town,” filled with various electronics stores and street stalls. We will have time for shopping here. Our next stop is the East Garden of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. After our short walk here, we continue to Ginza Street, Tokyo’s famous luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to many shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafés. After free time here, we continue our tour. After finishing the visit here, our last stop of the day is... After this visit, transfer to the hotel and free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Tokyo by Night Tour (55€ per person) organized by our guide. We head toward Shibuya, Tokyo’s center of attraction. In one of Tokyo’s most popular districts, the focus of fashion, entertainment, and shopping, we visit the famous crossing, which is known for its crowd-like pedestrian flow and lights. The crossing is decorated with neon lights and huge video ads, and when the traffic light turns green for pedestrians, the crossing fills with people, making it a great photo spot. We will also stop for photos in front of the Hachiko Statue and learn its story. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
4. DAY TOKYO
We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then give free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Hakone & Mount Fuji & Lake Ashi Tour (160€ per person). We head to Hakone, about 2 hours away from Tokyo, which will enchant you with its hot springs, natural beauty, and scenery. First, we stop in Oshino Hakkai village to enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. Then our next stop is Owakudani, formed by the eruption of Mount Hakone about 3,000 years ago. With its sulfurous smoke and hot steam, Owakudani is still an active volcanic area today. After the tour, we head to Hakone town at the foot of Mount Fuji. Here, we take a pleasant boat ride on Lake Ashi, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and closely witness the natural beauty of the town. After the boat ride, free time and return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
5. DAY TOKYO
We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then give free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Kamakura & Traditional Japanese Tea with Bamboo Gardens Tour & Yokohama (150€ per person). Our first stop is the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Buddha of Kamakura. This bronze statue, 13.35 meters high including the base and weighing approximately 93 tons, also has great religious significance. After seeing this work, which dates back to 1252 and was built during the Kamakura period when feudalism began in Japan and the samurai emerged, we move on to Hokoku-ji Temple. This temple, known for its bamboo gardens spread over an area of approximately 13,000 square meters and holding an important place in Buddhism, was founded by a monk named Tengan Eko to honor the ancestor of the Ashikaga clan. Known by the nickname “Take-dera,” meaning “Bamboo Temple,” we take a short exploration inside this unique temple formed by more than 2,000 bamboo plants. In the middle of our visit, we take a short break to drink traditional Japanese green tea. After our visit here, we head to Yokohama. After the city tour in this city, which is Japan’s second largest after Tokyo, we return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
6. DAY TOKYO – OSAKA
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then depart for Osaka by Shinkansen. Upon arrival in Osaka, we take a panoramic Osaka city tour. On our tour, we visit Osaka Castle, a historic castle built in the 16th century that played a key role in the unification of Japan, and then Umeda Sky Building, one of Osaka’s symbols. This impressive structure, located near Osaka and Umeda train stations, consists of two towers 173 meters high. The towers are connected by a platform on the 39th floor called the “Floating Garden Observatory.” The observatory offers visitors unique city views of Osaka through both its glass-enclosed interior and open terrace. After the tour, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Osaka by Night Tour (50€ per person). On our tour, the Dotonbori area, Shinsaibashi, the heart of shopping, and Namba Street, where restaurants are located, are among the places to be visited. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
7. DAY OSAKA
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Kyoto & Nara & Kobe Tour (180€ per person). We depart first for Nara. Our first stop is Todaiji Temple, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the largest wooden structures in the country. Then, during our visit to Nara Park, we will have the chance to see deer roaming freely in the area. Established in 1880, this park is also home to more than 1,200 wild Sika deer. We give free time here and then move on to Kyoto. We travel to Kyoto, the old capital of Japan and one of the best-preserved cities, which was not bombed even during wartime. Upon arrival, we visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Temple), built according to Zen beliefs and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After completing our tour, we head to Kobe. During our tour in Kobe, one of Japan’s top ten largest cities, located between the sea and the Rokko Mountains and considered one of Japan’s most attractive cities, we will see Kobe Harbor, Kitano Ijinkan Street, and the iconic Ferris wheel. Afterward, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
8. DAY OSAKA – ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Osaka Shopping and Japanese Culture Introduction Tour with Geisha (170€ per person). In the center where we will go to get to know Japanese culture more closely, we will wear the local clothing, Kimono, receive information about Japanese culture, and have the opportunity to taste the region’s high-quality tea. After this wonderful experience, we will go to central Osaka and give free time for shopping. Depending on the flight time, transfer to Kansai Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight.
9. DAY ISTANBUL (ARRIVAL DAY, 1 DAY AFTER DEPARTURE DATE)
Arrival in Istanbul and end of the tour.
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