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Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days

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  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-80 yrs
  • guiding method Partially guided
  • Tour Code BM-39494
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Tokyo, Japan
  • Ends Tokyo, Japan
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Have a full day excursion of Yudanaka Onsen area visiting Snow Monkey Reserve (Jigokudani Yaen Koen) where you'll have the opportunity to see the Snow Monkeys bathe and play in their natural environment
  • Tokyo - Explore Sensoji Temple district and temple, Harajuku, Takeshita Street, Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing
  • Kamakura - Visit Big Buddha Statue, Hokokuji Zen Temple and the Bamboo Forest with its delightful village atmosphere. Why not opt to try a traditional Japanese Shabu Shabu dinner?
  • Lake Kawaguchi in Fuji Hakone Izu National Park - Marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery and views of Mt Fuji
  • Stay in a ryokan - Sample Japanese hospitality, bathe in natural hot springs, wearing a Yukata (casual Kimono) and sleep on a futon
  • Kyoto - Explore Sanjusagen-do Temple with its 1000 life-like statues and Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) & Tea Ceremony
  • Kyoto - Join a walking tour of the famed Geisha District (Gion), with its ancient cobbled streets, streams, bridges and quaint tea houses and the opportunity to see Geisha and Maiko en route to their next engagement
  • UNESCO Listed Himeji Castle - See the towering 6 story structure is the best preserved and largest of all castles in Japan
  • Hiroshima - Visit Peace Park, Peace Memorial Museum, UNESCO Listed A-Bomb Dome and Children's Peace Monument (with thousands of paper cranes from children around the world)
  • Enjoy Miyajima Island with its UNESCO Listed iconic Red Torii Gate (Itsukushima shrine) standing in the sea. Cable car to the top of Mt Misen - The highest peak on Miyajima for spectacular views of the Seto Inland Sea, some 150 islands and Hiroshima
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Start and end in Tokyo, the tour "Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days" is a self-guided explorer trip that takes 13 days. You will travel through Nagano, Matsumoto, Himeji and 10 other destinations in Japan. "Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days" is a private tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

PRIVATE TOUR: Watch Snow Monkeys bathing, explore Himeji Castle and beautiful Miyajima Island, in addition to Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima, on this magical 13 day tour of Japan. This is Japan in the winter at its best, without the crowds and blanketed in snow!
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ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day: 1 Tokyo
  • Day: 2 Toyko - Sensoji Temple district, Harajuku & Shibuya
  • Day: 3 Kamakura
  • Day: 4 Tokyo
  • Day: 5 Mt Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  • Day: 6 Kyoto
  • Day: 7 Kyoto - Sanjusangendo Temple, Golden Pavilion & free time
  • Day: 8 Himeji
  • Day: 9 Miyajima
  • Day: 10 Nagano
  • Day: 11 Nagano
  • Day: 12 Matsumoto
  • Day: 13 Tokyo
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 12 nights 3 star hotels and traditional ryokan stay.
Meals
  • Breakfast daily and 1 Japanese dinner at the ryokan
Transport
  • Arrival transfer (escorted) - by train from Narita or Haneda International Airport. Unescorted departure transfer
  • All transportation and transfers - buses, trains and bullet trains including Suica swipe card
Guide
  • Guided sightseeing and walking tours in Tokyo, Kamakura, Lake Kawaguchi, Kyoto, Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island and Yudanaka Onsen
  • Escorted by licensed English speaking Japanese tour guides for all included site-seeing, unescorted train/bus travel between cities
Others
  • Tea at Hokouji Temple, Lake Kawaguchi and Mt Fuji - Kachikachi-yama Ropeway and Observatory. Jigokudani Yaen Koen (Snow Monkey Park)
  • Ferry to Miyajima Island and cable car to the top of Mt Misen
  • Baggage forwarding service from Tokyo to Kyoto, Kyoto to Nagano and from Nagano to Tokyo (one bag per person)
Entrance
  • Entrance fees to all included sightseeing
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights and visa
  • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 17 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 June 2024, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
AGE REQUIREMENT

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented on this trip. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and during transport.
  • Solo travelers are required to purchase a single room for your personal use.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days before the departure date.
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