SOUTH JAPAN EXPRESS Group Tour.
Through the South Japan Express, you will know emblematic cities, dazzling landscapes and an interesting mix of cultures.
SOUTH JAPAN EXPRESS Group Tour. (ID: 17095)
(OSAKA - ENGYO-JI - HIMEJI - OKAYAMA - KURASHIKI - HIROSHIMA - ITSUKUSHIMA - MATSUYAMA - KOTOHIRA - TAKAMATSU - NARUTO - KOBE - OSAKA). (No minimum passengers for the tour)
Iconic cities and breathtaking landscapes through South Japan Express, many cultural and historical highlights of one of world's most classic countries. An unforgettable holiday trip, discovering all the secrets of Osaka, Engyo-Ji, Himeji, Okayama, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Itsukushima, Matsuyama, Kotohira, Takamatsu, Naruto and Kobe.
- OSAKA is famous for its modern architecture, nightlife and abundant street food.
- In the city of ENGYO-JI there is a temple considered Cultural Good.
- The city of HIMEJI is mainly known for its castle, declared World Heritage by Unesco.
- Characterized by its multiple channels, they make it worth visiting OKAYAMA.
- KURASHIKI is a wonderfully preserved historical city and Japanese capital of the cowboy.
- HIROSHIMA has natural treasures such as the Seto Inland Sea, forested mountains and crystal clear waters.
- ITSUKUSHIMA Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Japan.
- MATSUYAMA, visit the birthplace of haiku and try your hand at pottery and indigo crafts.
- KOTOHIRA is a small town, which is famous for Kompirasan, Shikoku's most popular shrine.
- The city of TAKAMATSU is a port city of Japan, on the coast of the Inland Sea.
- Among the tourist attractions in NARUTO is the Great Bridge, a popular place to see swirls in the Naruto Strait.
- KOBE is famous for its characteristic marbled steak and the spectacular mountain environment in which the port is framed.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Departure from OSAKA
- Group tour
- History & cultural tour
- Offered in English
- 5 Stars Rating
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Europa Mundo Vacations (EMV), our service provider is part of the JTB Group, one of the world's largest tourist groups, which was founded in Japan over 100 years ago, currently has more than 150 companies and more than 900 offices throughout the world. Although Europa Mundo was originally a family business, its average sales growth in the last 10 years has been 13.97% per year, being a leader in Latin America of circuits in Europe, also having its own circuits in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, India and Japan, with 1,000 different tours, and with 130,000 passengers per year traveling in our circuits from 33 countries on 5 continents, markets in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and in 2016 countries such as India, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, United States, Jordan and Australia.
- Guaranteed fixed departures without minimum passengers.
- Assistance in airports and tourist destinations visited by the program.
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- Accommodations according to the program: 5 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast included.
- Qualified English speaking guide throughout the tour.
- Ticket admission: Castle, Engyo-ji Temple in Himeji, Korakuen Gardens in Okayama in Okayama, Itsukushima Temple, Peace Museum in Hiroshima, Dogo Onsen, Ishiteji Temple in Matsuyama , Shinto shrine in Kotohira, Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu, Naruto Brigde, Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe.
- Ferry: Hiroshima - Miyajima, Shikoku Island (Hiroshima- Matsuyama).
- Funicular: Mount Shosa in Himeji, Matsuyama castle in Matsuyama.
- 4 Lunches or Dinners included: Himeji, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Takamatsu.
- Transfers between different destinations where indicated by the program;
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Tickets to the archaeological complexes are not included unless expressly provided.
not included
- Intercontinental flights to and from the destination of the start and end of the program.
- Tourist entry and exit visas (visa) for the countries of transit flights and for the countries that make up the program, according to the immigration regulations established by each specific country.
- Airport taxes per person according to each destination.
- Registration fee and medical insurance / luggage / mandatory cancellation with medical coverage per person; which must be contracted directly by the clients themselves with the insurance companies that they consider best.
- Other possible taxes that apply according to the provisions of each country that make up the program and countries with transit flights.
- Additional meals and drinks.
- Gratuities or Tips.
- Excursions and optional activities not provided for in the program.
- Any other service that is not expressly indicated in the program.
- OUT transfers.
Overview of your trip:
A special and exclusive trip to enjoy luxury and experience of South Japan Express. This 6-day group tour is not only something special for active travelers, but also for those who want to discover the South Japan Express in a different way. Spectacular cities, full of history, monuments, museums, their imposing landscapes and their paradisiacal sites. You will always be accompanied by the best local guides that will take you through the best charms of South Japan Express. Without doubt the perfect combination for an unforgettable trip.
We recommend that customers book their international flights to the country of start and end of the program to guarantee their arrival at least one day before the tour's departure date. The Tour Operator and the Travel Agency do not assume any responsibility for possible breaches of the program and what this situation could generate due to possible delays in the arrival of customers on time for different reasons.
IMPORTAN NOTES:
- Net package prices are expressed in USD, Euros, Cad o GBP per pax.
- This quotation doesn’t constitute a service reservation until your final confirmation.
- Prices are valid according to the specified amount of pax.
- It is NOT included in our prices drinks with the meals, airport tax, tips and porters service.
- Our prices do NOT include supplements for special dinners in Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Booking including any of the mentioned dates are subject to hotels’ availability confirmation.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- We recommend that clients take out full travel and health insurance for the activities included in the itinerary.
- We recommend wearing light clothing and footwear, short-sleeved shirts and shorts, hats, caps and creams to protect the skin from the sun and mosquito repellents and bathing clothes for swimming in streams, rivers and / or beaches.
- It is important that the client, prior to their travel dates, check the weather forecasts in the different countries and regions visited in the program, so that they can prepare the most appropriate clothes and shoes.
- Beware of the burning sun. We recommend you bring your own protective lotions.
- We may need a small backpack for personal belongings abroad.
- In most of the countries that are visited in the program we have a widely extended medical assistance, with clinics in the most remote areas of the countries. Anyway, if you suffer from a chronic disease or allergy, etc., we recommend you bring your first aid kit or personal medications, especially when you are away from major cities.
- It is suggested to wear sunglasses and photographic and video cameras to keep the beautiful memories of your vacation.
- We recommend you always drink bottled and sealed mineral water during your stay in the different countries visited in the program.
DIA 1OSAKA.
OSAKA Air conditioned busTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Welcome to Japan! Transfer to the hotel and free time.
You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
DIA 2OSAKA - ENGYO-JI - HIMEJI - OKAYAMA.
OSAKA, ENGYO-JI, HIMEJI, and OKAYAMA Air conditioned busTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: We leave for Mount SHOSA, and its ENGYO-JI complex of temples dating back more than 1,000 years, which was the place where the film “The last Samurai” was made. Cable car ride.
After this we will see HIMEJI, where we will include entry to its immense complex that shows us the architecture of Japanese castles. Lunch included in a local restaurant. We go on to OKAYAMA, where we will visit Korakuen, one of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, with its lakes, waterfalls and traditional teahouses.
Total kilometers to be traveled in the day: 205.4 kms approximately.
DIA 3OKAYAMA - KURASHIKI - HIROSHIMA - ITSUKUSHIMA - HIROSHIMA.
OKAYAMA, KURASHIKI, HIROSHIMA, and ITSUKUSHIMA Air conditioned busTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: We leave for KURASHIKI, a city with a very well preserved historical centre.
Time for a stroll in this charming place with its atmosphere from the past. We continue on our way to HIROSHIMA, a city sadly known for the atomic bomb that fell on it in 1945 and which levelled the city. We will stroll around the Peace Memorial, the Dome of the bomb and we will visit the impressive Museum of Peace. After the war we will seek peace by embarking on a ferry to the island “where men and gods live together”, with the sanctuary of ITSUKUSHIMA dedicated to the guardian of the seas, built partially over the sea. Time to visit the temple, to stroll around its pretty centre and have lunch. Return to our hotel in Hiroshima. Dinner included.
Total kilometers to be traveled in the day: 207.7 kms approximately.
DIA 4HIROSHIMA - ISHITEJI - DOGO ONSEN - MATSUYAMA.
HIROSHIMA, ITSUKUSHIMA, ISHITE-JI, and DOGO ONSEN Air conditioned bus and FerryTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Today we will take a ferry to Shikoku Island.
On a pleasant crossing that lasts two hours and a half and see the many islands that make up Japan. In MATSUYAMA we will take the cable car up to its impressive castle. Afterwards, we will visit ISHITEJI, a beautiful Buddhist temple and a place of pilgrimage. Lunch included. In the late afternoon, we will visit DOGO ONSEN (admission included), a traditional Japanese bath facility built in the 19th century.
Total kilometers to be traveled in the day: 238.6 kms approximately.
DIA 5MATSUYAMA - KOTOHIRA - TAKAMATSU - NARUTO - KOBE.
MATSUYAMA, KOTOHIRA, TAKAMATSU, RITSURIN, NARUTO, and KOBE Air conditioned busTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: We depart for KOTOHIRA, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the God of sailors and a place of pilgrimage.
The shrine stands on Mount Zosu and is reached by climbing 785 steps. Afterwards in TAKAMATSU we will visit RITSURIN, one of the prettiest gardens in Japan. Lunch included. Then, in NARUTO, we cross an impressive bridge over the sea, stopping on the way to admire the construction and walk on its glass floor with the sea 45 metres below us. Our road is surrounded by beautiful scenery and then crosses long bridges between islands over the sea. Arrival in KOBE, accommodation.
Total kilometers to be traveled in the day: 324.93 kms approximately.
DIA 6KOBE - OSAKA.
OSAKA and KOBE Air conditioned busTODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: In Kobe we visited the Earthquake Memorial Museum.
A place to remind the tragic seism that devastated the city in 1995 and its perfect reconstruction. We go on to OSAKA, arrival and end of our services. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.
Total kilometers to be traveled in the day: 33.3 kms approximately.
