Winter Gourmet in Central Japan with Snow Monkey 9D6N

SQ672 SIN-NGO 0120-0830

Hotel: Takayama Green Hotel or similar / Western room

Meal: Meal on Board / L / D

Upon arrival at Nagoya Airport, coach transfer to Seki and visit Nameless Pond (名もなき池). Nicknamed Monet’s Pond, the scenery of clear waters, multi-colored koi, reeds and grasses will remind you of the French artist Claude Monet’s water lily painting. Next, transfer to Gujo Hachiman and have lunch [Grilled Chicken Set] at a local restaurant. After lunch, stroll around Old Gujo Hachiman Town (郡上八幡). Also known as Little Kyoto, experience the retro Japan with its ancient castle and streets. The town is also well-known as the center of manufacturing food replicas for displaying in front of restaurants. You will get to make some and bring home the souvenir! Finally transfer to Takayama town for hotel check in. Tonight, enjoy the natural hot spring and dinner [Japanese Kaiseki with Hida Beef] at the hotel.

Hotel: Kaga Hyakumanngoku or similar / Japanese room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, we will proceed to Takayama Morning Market (朝市) and Takayama Old Town (高山オールドタウン). The Takayama Morning Market have stands that sell local crafts, snacks and farm produce such as vegetables, pickles and flowers. After that, transfer to Shirakawago and lunch at a local restaurant [Japanese Set with Hida Beef]. After lunch, stroll around on your own at Shirakawago Village (白川郷). Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, they are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. Finally, transfer to Kaga Onsen for hotel check in. Tonight, dinner [Japanese Kaiseki] will be served at the hotel.

Hotel: Grandvrio Hotel Unazuki or similar / R.O.H

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, visit Kenrokuen Japanese Garden (兼六園), one of Japan’s three most beautiful Japanese garden in Kanazawa. Located on the heights of the central part of Kanazawa and next to Kanazawa Castle. Next, head to Omicho Market (近江町市場). The market has been Kanazawa's largest fresh food market since the Edo Period. While most shops specialize in the excellent local seafood and produce, you can also find flowers, clothing, kitchen tools and more on sale. Lunch [Seafood Bowl] will be served in a local restaurant. Thereafter, get your hands on a Gold Leaf Pasting Experience, where extremely thin leaves of gold used decoratively on handicrafts or ornaments. Next, we will head to Michino Eki Namerikawa (道の駅なめりかわ) where local products are sold. Finally, transfer to Unazuki Onsen for check in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner [Buri Fish Shabu Shabu] and natural hot spring at the hotel.

Hotel: Hotel Metropolitan Nagano or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, let’s head Marine Dream Nou Crab Valley (マリンドリーム能生), the largest market in the Sea of Japan with nine different vendors selling freshly caught crabs. This afternoon, your lunch [Japanese Set] will be served at a local restaurant. The highlight for today is Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑). It offers visitors the unique experience of seeing wild monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring. Accustomed to humans, the monkeys can be observed from very close distance and are especially photogenic when the area is covered in snow. Finally, transfer to Nagano for hotel check in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner [Buffet] at the hotel.

Hotel: Kyukaruizawa Kikyo / Karuizawa Prince Hotel West or similar / Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, we will visit Zenkoji Temple Naijin (善光寺). It is one of Japan’s most important and popular Buddhist Temples and stores the first Buddhist Statue in Japan. Thereafter, the strawberry orchard is waiting for you! Enjoy Strawberry Picking which is in season. After that, transfer to Ueda and have lunch [Japanese Set] at a local restaurant. After lunch, transfer to Karuizawa and visit Karuizawa Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝). Shiraito Falls is a small but scenic waterfall located in the forests to the north of central Karuizawa. The unique, natural falls measure only 3 metres in height but 70 metres across and are fed by underground volcanic water rising to the surface. At the end of the day, transfer to hotel for check in. Tonight, enjoy the natural hot spring and dinner [Buffet] at the hotel.

Hotel: Keio Plaza Hotel or similar / Western room

Meal: B / - / -

This morning, coach transfer toTakasaki where you will participate in a Daruma Painting Experience, a traditional handmade wishing doll made in Japan. Following that, transfer to Sano Premium Outlet (佐野プレミアムアウトレット)for some shopping and lunch on your own arrangement during this free and easy time. Next, head to Ashikaga Flower Park Winter Illumination (あしかがフラワーパーク). The illumination event has over 4.5 million lights that decorate the gardens. The display was awarded a gold prize for being the number one illumination display in the country. Their gardens are adorned with thousands of lights, original wisteria light tunnels, and other themed sets. Finally, transfer to Tokyo city for the hotel check in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner during free & easy time in Tokyo city.

Meal: B / - / -

SQ635 HND-SIN 2255-0515 (GRP 1 & 2)
SQ11 NRT-SIN 1850-0120+1 (GRP 3)

After breakfast, free at your own leisure until departure.

Bid farewell to Japan this morning as we depart for Singapore. We hope that you have enjoyed this vacation with JTB and we look forward to helping you create your next perfect moments, always!

Arrive at Singapore