Nagoya – Kyoto – Shirakawago – Matsumoto – Mount Fuji – Tokyo (Hida Beef Experience)

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HA NOI – NAGOYA - KYOTO - GIFU (Lunch, dinner)

THE NIGHT BEFORE DAY 1

Guests will gather at Vietravel Company (03 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem). The vehicle and guide will pick up guests at Noi Bai Airport to complete check-in procedures for their flight to Nagoya, Japan.

Guests will rest on the plane overnight.

DAY 1: NAGOYA – KYOTO – GIFU

The group will arrive at Nagoya Airport, complete immigration procedures, and have breakfast independently at the airport.

Following that, the group will travel to Kyoto and visit:

- Golden Pavilion Temple - the entire temple is beautifully covered in gold leaf.

- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - with its unique wooden architecture, located on the top of Higashiyama hill.

After the sightseeing, guests will enjoy dinner and travel to Gifu, checking in to their hotel.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Seki, Gifu.

DAY 2: GIFU- SHIRAKAWAGO- KAMAKOCHI- MATSUMOTO (Lunch, dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. The group will visit and explore:
- Visit Shirakawa-go, a beautiful village that looks like it stepped out of a fairytale, located at the foot of Mount Haku-san, Gifu province. The special feature of this village is the traditional gassho-zukuri wooden houses with steeply pitched thatched roofs, looking like praying hands. The village was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995 and is where the artist Fujiko Fujio conceived and created the classic comic book Doraemon.

After that, guests will visit one of two options below, depending on the season:

- Option 1 (September - mid-November):

+ Visit Kamikochi Valley: a 15km long valley at an altitude of 1,500m north of the Alps, within the Chubu Sangaku National Park of Nagano province, surrounded by 4 mountains.

- Option 2 (late November - April of the following year):

+ Visit the ancient Takayama village: The ancient Takayama village was built during the Edo period of Japan. To this day, this village still retains many architectural features of that period in a prominent and distinctive way.
Visiting this ancient village, tourists will admire the images of houses, temples, etc., built in the traditional style, the Edo-era countryside. In addition, the peaceful natural scenery, with numerous ancient trees, allows tourists to immerse themselves in the atmosphere and nature of the Japanese countryside authentically.

+ Daio Wasabi Farm: The Wasabi farm is a combination of over 500,000 square meters of Wasabi fields with gardens, flowers, and winding roads that are lush green, making tourists mesmerized and wanting to walk forever to take pictures and forget the time.

Lunch at a restaurant, enjoying famous Hida beef.

Guests visit Aeon Mall Matsumoto for shopping.

Dinner at a restaurant.

The group checks into a hotel in Matsumoto.

DAY 3: MATSUMOTO – KAWAGUCHIKO (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests have breakfast at the hotel.

- The group takes photos outside the Matsumoto Castle - known as the most beautiful castle of the medieval period.

- Visit a sake brewery - experience how Japanese people produce sake.

Lunch at a restaurant.

- The group shops at the tax-free shopping area Karuizawa Outlet.

In the afternoon, the group travels to Kawaguchiko.

The group checks into the hotel, relaxes, and enjoys the natural hot spring sauna in the resort area.

Overnight stay at a hotel in the Kawaguchiko area. (Tominoko or similar)

DAY 4: MOUNT FUJI - TOKYO (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests will have breakfast at the hotel.

Then, the tour will begin with a visit to:

- Mount Fuji: a symbol of the Land of the Rising Sun, recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site (at the time of the tour, the group will visit station 5 (depending on the actual weather conditions allowed by the Japanese government to visit the viewing station) ...

- January - February: the tour will experience skiing at the Fujiten Snow Resort ski resort (January - February) located along the northern side of Mount Fuji. Guests can enjoy sightseeing, fun activities, and view the legendary mountain of the Land of the Rising Sun. (Does not include ski equipment rental fees)

Lunch at a restaurant, then continue visiting:

- Asakusa Kannon Temple: the oldest temple in Tokyo, where the country's major festivals take place along with the legend of the temple's mysterious origins. From here, the group can take photos of Tokyo Skytree Tower.

- March - April:

- Viewing cherry blossoms at the Sumida River (or Ueno Park): You can take beautiful photos of cherry blossoms here with over 600 Japanese cherry trees and the iconic Tokyo Skytree in the background

- Ueno Park - Ueno Park is famous for its museums, especially art museums such as the Tokyo National Museum, temples, and zoos, including the pandas, attracting visitors' attention. Notably, this place is also famous for 1,000 cherry trees, a place where Japanese people, especially young people, often meet, take photos, or enjoy sake next to the cherry blossoms.

The group will visit and shop at Tokyo's largest shopping district Giza or Akihabara.

Dinner at a restaurant.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Tokyo

DAY 5: TOKYO – ODAIBA - HA NOI (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Guests have breakfast at the hotel. Guests visit:

- Imperial Palace of Japan: built on the former site of Edo Castle - a large park area surrounded by ponds and stone walls in the center of Tokyo. This is also the current residence of the Japanese Imperial family (photographed from outside).

- Odaiba Bay: guests take photos with the replica of the Statue of Liberty and do some shopping here.

Lunch at a restaurant.

Then, guests go to the airport to check in for their flight back to Ha Noi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Vietravel cars will pick up guests to return to the city. Departure and the end of the tour.

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Notes:

- The schedule and itinerary may change the order of destinations depending on actual conditions.

- Flower seasons, autumn foliage, and red leaves are easily affected by external weather conditions. This is an unavoidable case, please understand and appreciate.

- Hotels may be located far from the city center by about 1-1.5 hours by car during peak seasons in Japan, such as cherry blossom season, Golden Week (April 30th - May 1st), holidays, and Tet holidays.

DAY 6: TOKYO – HA NOI (Breakfast, lunch)

Main activities: Imperial – End of the journey

• Visit the Imperial Palace of Japan - a historic and cultural symbol of the land of cherry blossoms and the residence of the Japanese Imperial Family. Guests take photos outside the grounds, notable for ancient stone walls, the Nijubashi Bridge and cool green gardens (photos from the outside)
• Check in at Odaiba Bay - a modern entertainment and shopping complex on Tokyo Bay, famous for its beautiful view towards the Rainbow Bridge and the Japanese version of the Statue of Liberty.
• Fly back to Ha Noi.

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General notes for the journey

• Natural scenery may change with the seasons and weather at the time of the visit, and blooming flowers are easily affected by outside weather conditions, blooming early, late or not in full bloom at the time of the visit. This is a force majeure case; we ask for your understanding.
• The sightseeing order may be adjusted according to actual conditions.
• The Shinkansen experience may change depending on operating conditions.
• Guests must complete their tax obligations before leaving the country

Pricing for Children

- Children under 2 years old: 50% of the adult tour price.
- Children aged 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (NO separate beds).
- Children aged 2 to under 12 years old: 100% of the adult tour price (with separate beds).
- If traveling with only one adult and one child under 12, the child must pay 100% of the tour price so that both can share the same room.

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

After payment, if you wish to cancel the tour, please bring your ID card and payment invoice to Vietravel's office to process the cancellation. The company does not accept cancellation requests via phone.
Tour cancellation time is calculated in working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
1. If your visa is rejected, the fee is non-refundable, amounting to 3,000,000 VND. This does not include the cost of refunding the flight ticket (applied based on the conditions of each airline).
2. Vietravel staff can only advise on visa applications according to the requirements of the Embassy, but cannot guarantee visa approval, as visa issuance is determined by the Embassy.
3. The terms and conditions for refunding/canceling the tour are based on the attached Travel Ticket Sales Terms and Conditions in the contract. - 25 days before departure (working days): 25% of tour fee penalty
- 14 - 24 days before departure (working days): 50% of tour fee penalty
- 10 - 13 days before departure (working days): 70% of tour fee penalty
- 2 - 9 days before departure (working days): 90% of tour fee penalty
- 1 day before departure (working day): 100% of tour fee penalty

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- 45 days before departure (working days): 25% of tour fee penalty
- 30 - 44 days before departure (working days): 50% of tour fee penalty
- 25 - 29 days before departure (working days): 70% of tour fee penalty
- 10 - 24 days before departure (working days): 90% of tour fee penalty
- 1 - 9 days before departure (working days): 100% of tour fee penalty
For holidays: The penalty for canceling a tour will depend on the regulations of airlines and service providers in the foreign country.