Kyoto & Nara 1 Day Tour

English guided bus tour to Kyoto and Nara that includes the chance to visit the most beautiful sights in Kyoto and Nara!
See the main sights of both Kyoto and Nara, all in one day! Visit Nijo Castle, the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa era shoguns, and the Golden Pavilion, a gold-leaf covered structure that houses sacred relics of Buddha. Take a stroll through the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and later watch traditional Japanese artisans work their craft at the Kyoto Handicraft Center. In Nara, visit Todaiji, the world's largest wooden structure and home of the Great Buddha. Mingle with the deer at Nara Park and marvel at the lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

Itinerary

Nijo Castle
The Kyoto Residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603, Nijo Castle is noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors.
Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
The most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus the celebrated Golden Pavilion.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The ancient Imperial Palace clearly shows the Japanese taste for purity, simplicity and calmness.
Kyoto Handicraft Center
Enjoy buffet lunch (free soft drinks included except alcoholic drink) and shopping at Kyoto Handicraft Center.
Todaiji Temple
See the Great Buddha in the world's largest wooden building. A wonder of religious architecture.
Nara Deer Park
More than 1,000 deer roam freely in the verdant 1,250 acres peaceful park. If you wish to feed the deer, they will gladly eat from your hand.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
The most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara, it features some 3,000 antique stone and bronze lanterns.

- Price from JPY 12,600
- Meals 1 Lunch included
- Pick-up services at each hotel are available. 
- Drop-off services are available to hotels with pick-up services available.
- Guide English-speaking guide service is included.

 

Remarks

1. The tour will be accompanied by a certified English-speaking guide.
2. Minimum participants required : 1 person.
3. Journey from Osaka to Kyoto and from Nara to Osaka will be accompanied by an English-speaking tour assistant and use public transportation.
4. On Saturdays,Sundays,public holidays Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed.The tour will visit Nishi Honganji instead.This includes before and after the public viewing of the Kyoto Imperial Palace in April and October,three days before and after Aoi Festival(May 15) and when there is an Imperial Household event.
5. Please note you are asked your full name,nationality,gender and age to follow necessary procedures before entering the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
6. On Tuesdays in Jan.,Jul.,Aug.,and Dec.or Wednesday if Tuesday is national holiday,Nijo castle is closed. The tour will visit Ryoanji Temple or Daitokuji Daisen-in Temple instead.
7. Drop-off service to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is not available on the days of Gion Festival(Jul.14-16).
8. At Kasuga Shrine, the tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.
9. Nara Nagomikan is replaced by another souvenir shop when closed.

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Kyoto 1 Day Tour

English guided bus tour to Kyoto that includes the chance to visit Kyoto's most beautiful sights!
Experience Kyoto, Japan's capital from 794-1868. Visit Nijo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa era shoguns, and the gold-leaf covered Golden Pavilion, which houses sacred relics of Buddha and is surrounded by exquisite gardens renowned for their beauty. Walk through the Kyoto Imperial Palace and watch traditional Japanese artisans work their craft at the Kyoto Handicraft Center. Visit Heian Jingu Shrine, a partial replica of the Imperial Palace. Walk through Sanjusangendo Temple, Japan's longest wooden structure, famous for its 1,001 human-sized Kannon statues, and browse through the specialty shops leading up to Kiyomizudera Temple for a sweeping view of the city.

- Price from JPY 12,700
- Meals 1 Lunch included
- Pick-up services at each hotel are available. 
- Drop-off services are available to hotels with pick-up services available.
- Guide English-speaking guide service is included.

Itinerary

Nijo Castle
The Kyoto Residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603, Nijo Castle is noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors.
Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
The most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden in the world, plus the celebrated Golden Pavilion.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The ancient Imperial Palace clearly shows the Japanese taste for purity, simplicity and calmness.
Kyoto Handicraft Center
Enjoy buffet lunch (free soft drinks included except alcoholic drink)
and shopping at Kyoto Handicraft Center.
Heian Jingu Shrine
Graceful old court life is reflected in the brightly colored shrine with its vermilion pillars and green roof, and in its enchanting inner gardens and ponds.
Sanjusangendo Hall
A renowned long wooden hall housing 1,001 statues of the Buddhist deity Kannon that date back to the 13th century.
Kiyomizudera Temple
A quaint old lane lined with pottery shops leads to the temple. Enjoy a sweeping view of the entire city from its lofty terrace.

Remarks

1.The tour will be accompanied by a certified English-speaking guide.
2.Minimum participants required : 1 person.
3.Journey between Osaka and Kyoto will be accompanied by an English-speaking tour assistant and use public transportation(JR train).
4.On Saturdays,Sundays,public holidays Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed.The tour will visit Nishi Honganji instead.This includes before and after the public viewing of the Kyoto Imperial Palace in April and October,three days before and after Aoi Festival(May 15) and when there is an Imperial Household event.
5.Please note you are asked your full name,nationality,gender and age to follow necessary procedures before entering the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
6.On Tuesdays in Jan.,Jul.,Aug.,and Dec.or Wednesday if Tuesday is national holiday,Nijo castle is closed.The tour will visit Ryoanji Temple or Daitokuji Daisen-in Temple instead.6.Heian Shrine will be replaced by Chishaku-in Temple on Oct. 22,during Jidai Festival when closed to the public.
7.Drop-off service to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is not available on the days of Gion Festival(Jul.14-16).
8.Connection to Kyoto Special Night Tour(P.5) is made at Kyoto Hotel Okura.
9.Connection to Kyoto Maiko Night Tour(P.6) is made at New Miyako Hotel or the Kiyomizu Temple parking lot.

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Osaka 1 Day Walking Tour

This full-day guided tour visits some of Osaka's most exciting spots!
Travel by bus to the Aerial Garden Observatory, where you will get a sweeping view of Osaka. After lunch, visit Osaka Castle, built in 1583 as the intended capital of Japan, before the capital was moved to Edo (now known as Tokyo). Walk through the newly renovated castle while learning from the exhibit detailing life in old Osaka. From there, walk to the nearby river boat dock to board the Aqua Liner for an hour-long cruise around Nakanoshima.
  



Itinerary

You will walk to the following places:

Aerial Garden Observatory
The Aerial Garden observatory is on the 40th floor of the building and allows you to enjoy full view of the city of Osaka.

Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is noted for its magnificence and immense stones used in its construction.
The castle, towering over the city, stands on a stone rampart.
Many relics of the Toyotomi who built the castle originally, and Old Osaka are exhibited inside.

Aqua Liner
Enjoy a 60-minute boat ride with passing views of Osaka Castle, Twin Towers, City Hall on Nakanoshima Isle, etc.
Tour disbands on arrival at Osaka Station. (between 16:00-16:30)


Remarks

Meals : 1 Lunch included
Pick-up/Drop-off service Not available. Please assemble at Hotel Granvia Osaka at 10:00
The tour will be accompanied by a certified English-speaking guide.
Minimum participants required : 2 persons.
The tour is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.

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Mt. Fuji Hakone 1 Day

This guided tour includes travel to Hakone by bus and return by Japan's world famous bullet train.
Most popular one-day tour! Leaving from Tokyo, this tour takes you up to Mt. Fuji's fifth station to enjoy the view from 2,300 m above sea level. After this, participants will take in Hakone’s beautiful natural scenery with a pleasure boat cruise around Lake Ashino and a ride on the Komagatake Ropeway. The return trip to Tokyo will be by bullet train. A pick up/drop off service to Tokyo's major hotels and a Japanese-style lunch is included.

- Price from JPY 17,600
- Meals 1 Lunch
- Pick-up services at each hotel are available. 
- Drop-off service Not available. Tour disband at Tokyo Station.
- Guide English-speaking guide service is included.

Itinerary

9:00 a.m.
Leave Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal aboard a deluxe motorcoach to Mt. Fuji.

Fuji Visitor Center
Nature, culture and artwork concerning Mt. Fuji are on display at the information center.

Mt. Fuji 5th Station
Drive halfway up Mt. Fuji to the 5th Station (altitude 2,305 m.), enjoying the natural scenery en route.

Lunch
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at a local restaurant.

A Cruise on Lake Ashi
Take a delightful cruise on Lake Ashi aboard a large sightseeing boat. Let the crisp air refresh you while you enjoy the surrounding natural beauty.

Mt. Komagatake Ropeway
Ride an aerial cableway up and down Mt. Komagatake for a sweeping view of celebrated Hakone National Park.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Drive to Odawara Station and board the shinkansen (Kodama/non-reserved). Arrive in Tokyo around 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Remarks

1. Multilingual audio guiding devices recorded in Korean, Chinese, German and Spanish will be provided free of charge on these tours.
2. Please make requests in advance to receive this special free service.
3. Mt. Komagatake Aerial Cableway skipped due to traffic conditions without alternative on the following days;
Jun. 1, 2, Apr. 29 - May. 1, May. 6, Jul. 19, Aug. 1 - 2, 8 - 9, 16, 22 - 23, 29 - 30, Sep. 5, 12, 22, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 21, Dec. 30, 31
4. When "Fuji Visitor Center" is closed, or if the tour is behind the schedule due to traffic jam, "Fuji Visitor Center" may be skipped.
5. When the driveway up to Mt.Fuji's 5th station is closed in winter and somedays in early spring due to heavy snow, or if the tour is behind schedule due to traffic jam, you will go up highest possible point.
6. Komagatake Ropeway or Cruise on Lake Ashi may also be omitted or substituted depending on traffic, weather conditions, or for other operational reasons. In this case, you will enjoy one in case of either of them omitted or two for both of them omitted out of following althernatives; Narukawa Museum in Hakone, Hakone Check Point, Cruise on Lake Kawaguchi, Hakone-en Aquarium, Hakone shrine, Owaku-dani and Lake Kawaguchi Ropeway. Your tour guide will finalize alternative places, based on careful study of tour movement and other conditions.
7. We recommend you to bring an overcoat or other warm clothing during autumn and winter.
8. Even if you go up to 5th station of Mt. Fuji, it so happens that you cannot see the full view of Mt. Fuji due to the weather conditions. We shall never make any refund and also never cancel the tour operation for this reason.
9. There is a possibility that your tour guide does not accompany you on the tour bus or the Shinkansen back to Tokyo after Odawara station for operational reasons. In this case, your guide will provide information on how to go back your hotel from Tokyo station .


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Dynamic Tokyo

Highlights of the Dynamic Tokyo package include a stunning view from atop Tokyo Tower, a Japanese tea ceremony in a beautiful setting, and a visit to the Imperial Palace Plaza.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from Tokyo Tower before participating in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at Happo-en Japanese gardens. Savor lunch at the beautiful former manor, the Chinzanso restaurant, then take a stroll along the moat surrounding the Imperial Palace Plaza. Board a cruise at Hinode Pier for a 40-minute trip up the Sumida River to Asakusa. Browse the many colorful stores lining the Nakamise walkway leading up to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, before passing through Ginza, Japan's world-renowned shopping and entertainment district.

- Price from JPY 13,200
- Meals Barbecue-style Lunch (Vagetarian dish is available. Please make requests in advance.)
- Pick-up services at each hotel are available. 
- Drop-off services are available to hotels with pick-up services available.
- Guide English-speaking guide service is included.

Itinerary

9:00 a.m.
Leave Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal and visit the following places by bus.
Tokyo Tower
Enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from the observatory. (40 min.)
Japanese Garden and Tea Ceremony
Participate in a traditional tea ceremony at the Happoen Japanese Garden. (35 min.)
Lunch
Have a barbecue lunch at Chinzanso Restaurant.
Imperial Palace Plaza
Make a short stop for photos at the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace. (30 min.)
Sumida River Cruise
Enjoy a 40 minute boat ride on the Sumidagawa Line from Hinode Pier on Tokyo Bay to Asakusa. This river was instrumental in the development of Tokyo.
Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise-dori
Sensoji is the oldest and most popular Buddhist temple in Tokyo. The promenade leading to the temple, called Nakamise-dori, is lined on both sides by many small food and souvenir shops. (40 min.)
See Ginza, the most celebrated shopping district in Tokyo, en route to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal.
Ginza Shopping District (Drive through)
The most celebrated shopping and amusement area. Back to HB/Dorp-off service between 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Back to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Drop-off service between 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m..

Remarks

1. When Happoen Garden is closed, we will visit Meiji Jingu Shrine instead.
2. Due to overcrowding, the Sumida River Cruise will be changed to cherry blossom viewing in Sumida Park during cherry blossom season in the spring.


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Panoramic Tokyo

Highlights of the Panoramic Tokyo package include the classical Meiji Shinto Shrine, the Imperial Palace East Garden and a relaxing cruise in scenic Tokyo Bay.
Start the day with a visit to Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji, the first emperor of modern Japan. Travel past the National Diet Building to visit the Imperial Palace East Garden. Browse the many colorful stores lining the Nakamise walkway leading up to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple. Enjoy lunch at Pastel-tei restaurant while looking over the beautiful Hamarikyu Gardens. Take a cruise around Tokyo Bay before crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba, a futuristic waterfront city that has become one of Tokyo's most popular areas.

Itinerary

9:00 a.m.
Leave Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal and visit the following places by bus.
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu, Japan's most famous Shinto shrine, is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his consort. (30 min.)
See the National Diet Building en route to the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Palace East Garden
Here you'll find the stone foundation of old Edo Castle, which is all that remains of its central keep. Take a stroll in one of the vast inner gardens of the Imperial Palace. (40 min.) On Mondays and Fridays when the Imperial Palace East Garden is closed, this tour will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza instead.
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) and Nakamise-dori
Sensoji is the oldest and most popular temple in Tokyo. The promenade leading to the temple, called Nakamise-dori, is lined on both sides by many small food and souvenir shops. (40 min.)
See Ginza, the most celebrated shopping district in Tokyo, en route to lunch.
Lunch
Enjoy a Western lunch at the Pastel-Tei overlooking the Hamarikyu Onshi Teien Garden.
Tokyo Bay Cruise
Board the Symphony, a modern and luxurious ship, for a 50-minute cruise around Tokyo Bay. (60 min.)
Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba
Drive to Odaiba, a futuristic city built on reclaimed land, which is next to man-made island fortresses from the Edo Period in Tokyo Bay. (30 min.)
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Return to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Drop-off service is between 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Remarks

• Meals : Western-style Lunch (Vagetarian dish is available. Please make requests in advance.)
• Pick-up/Drop-off service : available
• Guide English-speaking guide service is included.
• Multilingual guide tape Korean, Chinese, Spanish or Japanese is available for free. Please make requests in advance.
• On Mon., Fri., Dec. 23 and when the Imperial Palace East Gardens is closed, we will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza instead.

Tel : +82ㆍ2ㆍ755ㆍ5470 | Fax : +82ㆍ2ㆍ6280ㆍ5469 | E-mail : fides@fidestravel.co.kr