Wonderful Japan – IAMA 2018 9 nights / 10 day

Itinerary detail Day 1- Arrive Osaka Depending on the arrival time at Kansai International Airport, you will be met by the local guide and transferred to your hotel. Check into your hotel. Overnight at Hyatt Regency, Osaka Dinner at Ashoka Osaka Indian meal.

Day 02 Kobe Day trip Today morning we take you on a tour of Kobe Day 02 Kobe Day trip Today morning we take you on a tour of Kobe. We drive past Kitano. Kitano is a city district at the foot of the Rokko mountain range where many foreign merchants and diplomats settled after the Port of Kobe was opened to foreign trade in the second half of the 19th century. We then visit the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake Museum. The Earthquake Memorial Museum, part of the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution, was opened in 2002 to commemorate the tragic event and to educate visitors about earthquakes and disaster prevention. The museum includes a large screen theater with realistic images of the earthquake's destructiveness, a documentary film about the recovery process, lots of information about the earthquake and various interactive games about disaster prevention. We then take the Rokko San Ropeway to the top of Mount Rokko for a 360 degree view of Kobe. We drive back to Osaka and take a halt at Umeda Sky Tower in Osaka to get a bird’s eye view of Osaka. Overnight at Hyatt Regency, Osaka Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 03  Nara Deer Park, Todaiji Temple Kinkakuji Temple & Kiyomizu Temple Today after breakfast we head to Nara Dear Park. See the large temple roofs and lovely park with many deer grazing along the spacious lawns and frolicking on the grass. Inside the park area is the Todai–ji Temple, Kasuga–taisha Shrine and many other historic structures that represent the glory of the city over many centuries. Small streams and ponds add charm to the scenery. Later we drive to Kyoto to visit the Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavilion), a temple dedicated to the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Kannon. After lunch we visit the Gion district to see the Geisha’s in their traditional Kimono dress. We also do the Geisha or Ninja or Taiko Show. Overnight at Hyatt Regency, Osaka Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04  Osaka – Hiroshima Bullet train Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Dome This morning, after breakfast we check out of the hotel and transfer to the station to board the bullet train for Hiroshima. On arrival visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, built to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and to promote a peaceful world. Later visit the Peace Memorial Museum graphically displaying the atomic bomb's horrible effects on the city and its inhabitants. Finally visit the Atomic Bomb Dome is one of the few buildings around the explosion's epicenter that partially survived the blast and the city's only remaining bomb damaged building. Overnight at RIGHA Royal Hotel, Hiroshima. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05 Miyajima Island - Hiroshima Bullet train - Hiroshima - Nagoya This morning you visit the island of Miyajima. Miyajima is famous for its Itsukushima Jinja Shrine and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known worldwide for its red “floating” tori gate that appears to be standing in the sea during high tide. Later we check out of the hotel and transfer from the hotel to Hiroshima station. Then board a bullet train from Hiroshima to Nagoya. Arrive into Nagoya and check into your hotel. Pick up your big bag from the concierge. Afternoon free to relax at hotel. Overnight at Hotel Marriott Associa, Nagoya Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06 Toyota – Shizuoka - Hakone Today we start off with a visit to the Nagoya Toyota Museum. Toyota, Japan’s leading car manufacturer. Visit also includes the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. We then drive towards Hakone to visit Shizuoka Green Tea Plantation for a Tea Ceremony. Green tea plantations date back to 1241, when a monk named Shoichi Kokushi returned from Sung, China to his native province of Shizuoka with green tea seeds, which were then planted in this area. Later drive to Hakone and check into your hotel. Overnight at Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa, Hakone. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  

Day 07 Hakone Open Air Museum Lake Ashi Cruise   Hakone Open Air Museum Lake Ashi Cruise Today we take you to the Hakone Open Air Museum. The Hakone Open Air Museum, successfully attempts to create a harmonic balance of nature and art by exhibiting various sculptures on its spacious grounds in combination with beautiful views of the surrounding valley and mountains. Besides the sculptures, the Hakone Open Air Museum features various indoor galleries, including a sizable Picasso Collection, consisting of paintings, prints, sculptures and ceramic creations. Head next to Lake Ashi, which lies in a crater formed by a massive volcanic eruption around 3,000 years ago. Take a short 15-minute cruise of this postcard-perfect body of water, admiring views of Mount Fuji, Mount Komagatake and other peaks in the distance. Overnight at Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa, Hakone. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 08   Mt. Fuji Onto Tokyo After breakfast you drive on to Mt. Fuji. First stop at the Visitor’s centre to get a brief understanding of the importance of Mt. Fuji. Then your coach takes you till the 5th Station, the highest point on road depending on the weather conditions. Mt Fiji is Japans highest mountain at 3776 meters, a perfectly shaped volcano that has been worshiped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people. Then proceed to Tokyo and check into your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Tokyo East 21, Tokyo Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 09 Tokyo City Tour Early Morning Sumo Training in Tokyo   Tokyo City Tour Early Morning Sumo Training in Tokyo This morning begins with a visit to the Tokyo Skytree, Japan's tallest tower and the world's second tallest structure. Tokyo Skyree resembles a 5-story pagoda from historical Japan helping it fit to the historical area of Asakusa. Thereafter, you visit Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, the Asakusa Kannon. You then drive through Ginza, Japan’s most upmarket shopping area where the real estate prices are the most expensive. After lunch, you visit the Meiji Shrine, honoring Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, and understand the emperor’s role in Japan’s modernization. Overnight at Hotel Tokyo East 21, Tokyo Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thank you for choosing Atg Tours Day 10   Depart After breakfast morning is free for you to relax at the hotel or explore the city on your own depending on the time of your flight. Later depart to the airport. Breakfast include. Thank you for choosing Atg Tours

We are pleased to propose our quotation as follows: DATE OF QTE: 6th Apr 2018 We are pleased to propose our quotation as follows: Name of Group IAMA Japan Total Pax 45-49 Tour date IN August Total Days 9 NIGHTS 10 DAYS Flight No UA   LAND + AIR Package Fare: TOTAL PAX PRICE: Per Person Dbl   SGL SUPPLEMENT: PER PERSON HOTEL CATEGORY 45 to 49 IAMA Members USD $4100 USD $940 AS PER BELOW HOTELS Hotel Options: Place Hotel Name Osaka HYATT REGENCY OSAKA Hiroshima RIHGA ROYAL HOTEL HIROSHIMA Nagoya NAGOYA PRINCE HOTEL SKY TOWER Odawara ODAWARA HILTON Tokyo EAST21

We are not holding any booking. Inclusive: Accommodation (TWN or DBL Sharing basis), Flights (International) All meals as per itinerary (Breakfast 10, Lunch 8 & Dinner 8 Indian Veg/Non-Veg) Large coach with local guide English Speaking as itinerary Entrance Fee as mentioned in itinerary (One Time Only) Luggage transfer services from Osaka to Nagoya (01 Piece each) 02Bottle Mineral Water per day to each client Bullet train ticket in Normal class   Exclusive: Insurance, Any Expenses for personal nature drinks, Laundry, tipping . Payment policy: Kindly be informed we request payment per our payment policy as under. Deposit (50%) at the time of booking, Balance of payment (50%) (60 Days before arrival). Note: We are not holding any booking. Changes may apply to the itinerary depending on weather, traffic and any other conditions. Coach & guide usage must be maximum 10 hrs. per day strictly (Extra hours for coach & guide will be on advance booking and subject to availability) Validity: This quotation is valid for given dates & number of Pax, if there is any change in conditions, quotation will be subject to revision.