JAPAN PACKAGE TOURS OCT 2020 – NOV 2021
JAPAN Mombetsu Shiretoko Asahikawa Abashiri Sounkyo Otaru Sapporo HOKKAIDO Mt Showa Akan National Lake Noboribetsu Park Toya Mt Hakodate Hakodate Aomori Akita TOHOKU SEA OF JAPAN Sado Yamagata Island Niigata Sendai Wajima Nikko Noto Peninsula Kusatsu Kanazawa Nagano Karuizawa Takayama CHUBU Mt Fuji KANTO Nagoya TOKYO CHUGOKU Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera Yokohama Okayama Kobe Osaka Temple Hiroshima Kagawa KANSAI Miyajima Mie Fukuoka Matsuyama SHIKOKU Wakayama Kochi Saga Kumamoto Nagasaki KYUSHU Kagoshima Ibusuki hot sand bath OKINAWA Spring Summer Autumn Winter Naha Mar – May Jun – Aug Sep – Nov Dec – Feb HOKKAIDO 1°C – 10°C 12°C – 20°C 4°C – 15°C -10°C – 1°C HONSHU 7°C – 11°C 19°C – 28°C 12°C – 17°C 1°C – 5°C KYUSHU 8°C – 12°C 20°C – 29°C 13°C – 18°C 1°C – 5°C OKINAWA 15°C – 25°C 25°C – 32°C 23°C – 29°C 15°C – 20°C
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CONTENTS WAYS TO TRAVEL 8 OUR JAPAN TOUR PROMISE 10 HOKKAIDO 12 13 INTRODUCTION 14 THE CHAN BROTHERS DIFFERENCE EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS 16 8D FABULOUS HOKKAIDO 18 8D HOKKAIDO PASSION 20 8D HOKKAIDO SEMI TOUR 22 8D HOKKAIDO FLORAL INDULGENCE 24 8D HOKKAIDO ICE WONDERLAND 26 7D HOKKAIDO WINTRY FUN 28 7D HOKKAIDO LITTLE TOTS CAN FLY 30 8D HOKKAIDO INSTA-BOND HOLIDAY 8D WONDROUS HOKKAIDO, AOMORI AND YAMAGATA
CENTRAL JAPAN 36 37 INTRODUCTION 38 THE CHAN BROTHERS DIFFERENCE EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS 40 8D CENTRAL JAPAN ALLURE WITH UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN 42 7D JAPAN SCENIC DELIGHT 44 8D CENTRAL JAPAN BLOSSOM 46 8D CENTRAL JAPAN SEMI TOUR 48 8D CENTRAL JAPAN WINTER WONDERLAND 50 7D TOKYO FAMILY FUN 52 6D TOKYO LITTLE TOTS CAN FLY 54 8D YUMMY YUMMY CENTRAL JAPAN 56 7D JAPAN FLORAL ALPINE/AUTUMN SCENIC ROUTE 58 8D CENTRAL JAPAN INSTA-BOND HOLIDAY 7D TOKYO AND NIIGATA EDITION 60 61 KYUSHU AND OKINAWA 62 64 INTRODUCTION 66 THE CHAN BROTHERS DIFFERENCE EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS 68 7D PICTURESQUE KYUSHU 7D KYUSHU SEMI TOUR 70 5D BLISSFUL OKINAWA 71 6D OKINAWA PARADISE 72 74 HIROSHIMA AND SHIKOKU 76 INTRODUCTION THE CHAN BROTHERS DIFFERENCE EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS 7D ESSENCE OF HIROSHIMA, OKAYAMA AND OSAKA 7D BONA FIDE SHIKOKU AND OSAKA 10/14D INSIDER JAPAN WITH HIROSHIMA, SHIKOKU AND HOKKAIDO
INSTA-BOND HOLIDAYSWAYS TO TRAVEL LITTLE TOTS CAN FLY SERIESWish to curate your own experience but do not want to worry about the hassle? FAVOURITESPlanning a family trip or travelling with little tots in tow? Or are you a seasoned explorer looking to immerse into Japanese culture or the beauty of the ILYchanging seasons? No matter your travel needs, we have got the right FAMtype of holiday for you! Meticulously designed with diverse inclusions such as outlet shopping for the shopaholics, theme parks for the young and young at heart, countryside sojourns for nature lovers, and shrines and museums for culture vultures, our all-inclusive Family Favourites are created to satisfy every member of your family, from toddlers to grannies and everyone in between. With hand-picked family-friendly activities, hands-on learning experiences and deep cultural immersions curated for rich fambam bonding fun, our Insta-Bond Holidays series promises lures for all ages to meet all of Japan’s abundant adult- and child-friendly sights, from traditional arts and crafts to “kawaii” food replicas and more – every member of your family is bound to be satisfied. With child-friendly arrangements such as conducive daytime flights, later morning calls, extended meal durations at child- themed restaurants, theme parks, educational playgrounds and shopping spots where you can stock up on “kawaii” items that grab your attention, our Little Tots Can Fly Series promises worry-free vacations complete with treasured memories for kids and adults alike. With our suite of Semi Tours, you can choose from a wide SEMI TOURS range of optional add-ons to discover the destination at your own pace. Travel smart and save big by paying only for what you want in a vacation, and leave the groundwork of all your flight, accommodation and transport to an expert like us. With this perfect combination of a package tour and free and easy holiday, whoever proclaims one cannot have the best of both worlds will be pleasantly surprised.
SEASONAL EDITION INSIDER SERIES With seasonal delicacies, curated sights and YUMMY YUMMY TOURS exclusive experiences tailored according SPECIAL SAVERS to the seasons, our Seasonal Edition tours bring you to the right place at the right time to meet all of Japan’s multifaceted charms. Welcome the hope of spring with the iconic Hanami season, embrace summer’s vitality with traditional festivals, revel in autumn’s charming crimson hues and bundle up for a wintry season of ski and snowy fun. Whether you are an adventurous traveller who prefers going off the beaten path or a seasoned Japanophile looking for a well-paced and longer vacation with in-depth exploration, our Insider Series tours guarantee truly authentic experiences and discovery trails through the country’s lesser explored but equally riveting destinations. Whether you are planning to make full use of your limited annual leave for a short but eventful getaway, or wishing for a bang-for-the- buck Japanese jaunt that does not break the bank, our Special Savers have got your back. With curated sightseeing highlights, fewer optional tours, convenient transport options, comfortable accommodation plus selected meals, these affordable packages deliver unbeatable value without compromising on service and quality; we call them tiny trips that deliver big time. Serving up a tantalising concoction of Japan’s gastronomical delights on a platter, with added meals, daily snacks and one-of-a-kind local cuisines for truly authentic experiences, our Yummy Yummy Tours are created to warm your bellies (and hearts) as you make a foray into a food haven brimming with boundless traditional, regional and seasonal specialities, where sushi is truly only the tip of Japan’s culinary iceberg!
OUR JAPAN TOUR PROMISE 1 2 DIVERSITY OF PACKAGE TOURS QUALITY HOT SPRING EXPERIENCES Nothing screams personalisation more than the different programmes Indulge yourself at up to 4 different famous onsen resorts in a single specially catered for your travelling party. Be it ski enthusiasts, culture itinerary – from the common spring water to more unique mineral and vultures, history buffs or theme park lovers, we have something for sulphuric ones – for the best rejuvenating hot spring experience that everyone. There really is no reason why you or your family should Japan has to offer. Shy? Not anymore with the option of your very own have to compromise. private hot spring facility within the comfort of your own private room at an onsen resort.
3 ONE-OF-A-KIND IMMERSION Our exclusively arranged experiences aim to offer you a deeper insight into Japan. Hop on board a wild dolphin watch cruise, watch giant tuna cutting at Kuroshio Market or alternatively, immerse yourself in the cultural arts of Japan such as candle making and tea and sake appreciation. 4 WELL-LOCATED OR SPECIALITY ACCOMMODATION Meticulously hand-picked by us, be it at strategic locations to save precious travelling time or picturesque resorts embraced by the arms of nature – stay overnight in the heart of Osaka, a stone’s throw away from the bustling Dotonbori; fully enjoy Hokkaido’s wintry activities such as hands-on fishing ice fishing in Shiretoko; spend up to 2 nights in a ski resort to hone your ski prowess; or smell the scent of seasonal spring blossoms even while you sleep. Alternatively, when in Tokyo, minimise your travelling time and make use of your Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea passes with a 2-night stay at a Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotel. 5 AUTHENTICITY OF MEALS Dine like the locals do with 100% authentic Japanese meals throughout your tour. From authentic 8-course kaiseki meals to seafood and abalone feasts, prepare yourself for a true-blue Japanese gastronomical adventure. Your appetite’s the limit.
Hokkaido Hokkaido in many ways, whether in terms of geographical location, geological features and genetic origin, looks and feels like another country on its own. Blessed with wide and expansive rural wilderness distinctive to most of Japan’s tightly packed cities of space-age modernity, painted vividly throughout the seasons from summery lavenders to pure white snow in winter, and bestowed with the best and freshest seafood in a country already well known throughout the world for its exquisite fish cuisine, this northernmost island of Japan will not disappoint whether you are a first-time visitor, a seasoned Japanophile or an intrepid adventurer. Come discover this utopia on earth and get to know another side of Japan where Mother Nature reigns supreme.
Heaven In Hokkaido Revel in magical, fairy-lit winters complete with Ningle Terrace’s speciality baked milk drink, immerse in culture with DIY mochi or kimono dress-up sessions and witness the endless sea of clouds – Hokkaido is as close as it gets to heaven on earth. See pages 14, 15, 20 and 22 THE CHAN BROTHERS DIFFERENCE Exclusive Highlights Curated For The Connoisseur In You Hokkaido Epicurean Escapades Embark on a true-blue gastronomical adventure, from the exquisite 8-course kaiseki meal to a mouth-watering array of superlative seafood – cue Hokkaido crabs, dancing abalones and scallops. See pages 14, 16, 20 and 22 White Magic Hokkaido’s Zen Panacea Begin your snowy adventure and learn the tricks with a 2-hour Stay amid Noboribetsu’s tranquil stillness or ski lesson by a professional ski instructor amidst an otherworldy soak up Furano’s fairy-tale ambience – escape scene – afterall, winter in Hokkaido is pure white magic. from the bustling city life with up to 3 different See pages 24 and 28 onsen resorts in 1 itinerary and indulge in the ultimate onsen bliss. See pages 14, 16, 20 and 22
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS FABULOUS HOKKAIDO (JP8HG) All-Time Favourite Highlights Exclusive Experiences Chitose H Baked milk drink at Ningle H Lake Shikotsu Top-Class Accommodation Terrace H 1-night accommodation each H Sake sampling at Otokoyama Furano at authentic onsen resorts Sake Brewery Museum in H Cheese factory in Noboribetsu, Furano and Asahikawa Sounkyo H Afternoon tea with Biei complimentary exquisite H Shirahige Falls H Shirogane Blue Pond 18 Included Meals porcelain cup H 7 breakfasts H Cow feeding and tractor ride at Sounkyo H 6 lunches Watanabe Experience Farm H Sounkyo Gorge H Mt Daisetsuzan H 5 dinners H Shooting Star Falls H Milky Way Falls Watch Video Speciality Meals Akan National Park H Dancing abalone with Lake Toya H Lake Kussharo scallops lunch H Mt Showa H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch Tokachi H Japanese buffet with H Unkai Terrace with sea of clouds Hokkaido crab dinner Noboribetsu H Ramen lunch H Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura H Jigokudani Sapporo H Butadon lunch H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima H Yakiniku lunch H Local beer factory H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Otaru H Otaru Canal H Otaru Music Box Museum Join us on this expedition that showcases the region’s finest Day 2 natural, cultural and gastronomic sites – from its artisanal sake breweries and charming historical buildings to the rugged, Sapporo – Lake Toya – dramatic splendour of cliffs and more – and experience Noboribetsu first-hand why Japan’s northern frontier has earned its well-deserved reputation as one of the country’s best-loved (Breakfast/ destinations among nature lovers and gastronauts alike. Dancing Abalone With Scallops Lunch/ 8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) Day 1 your flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. Upon Enjoy a morning photo stop at picturesque arrival, transfer to the hotel in Sapporo for a Lake Toya and Mt Showa, the volcanic lava Singapore – Haneda/Narita – good night’s rest. dome. Today, enjoy a date with adorable bears Chitose – Sapporo Accommodation: Smile Hotel Premium at Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch. You may Sapporo Susukino/Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ photograph and feed these fuzzy animals (Meals On Board) ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino at your own expense. Thereafter, take a step Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for back in time at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a theme park featuring Edo era style architecture. Then, enjoy a rejuvenating experience at famous Jigokudani. Tonight, wind 14 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Sounkyo Asahikawa 1 Biei Otaru Akan Furano 1 National Park 1 Sapporo Kussharo/ 1 2 Kushiro Lake Chitose Tokachi Toya 1 Noboribetsu Sea of clouds at Unkai Terrace Sounkyo Gorge. Tonight, indulge in a relaxing Then, head to Otaru Music Box Museum, with hot spring bath at an onsen resort in Sounkyo. its whimsical collection of beautifully crafted Japanese buffet with Hokkaido Accommodation: Sounkyo Onsen Choyo music box. After that, create pause with a crab dinner Resort Hotel/Sounkyo Choyotei/Sounkyo quintessential afternoon tea session where Kanko Hotel you get your own complimentary exquisite down with an invigorating sulphuric hot spring Seasonal Bonus porcelain cup. If all that travelling has you bath at an onsen resort in Noboribetsu. Visit Ice Pavilion from April to November to experience thirsting for some boozy education, you are in Accommodation: Noboribetsu Sekisuitei/ an icy world of beautiful illusions. luck! Make a stop at a local beer factory before Noboribetsu Manseikaku Visit Asahiyama Zoo from December to March for close- you wrap up your day with some retail therapy up encounters with penguins, foxes and polar bears. at the famed Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Day 3 before spending the night in Sapporo as your Noboribetsu – Furano Day 5 survey of fabulous Hokkaido draws to a close. Accommodation: (Breakfast/Lunch/ Sounkyo – Sapporo View Hotel Odori Koen/Royton Japanese Buffet With Hokkaido Crab Dinner) Akan National Park – Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu After breakfast, experience the serenity of Lake Kussharo/Kushiro Shikotsu before you visit a cheese factory. Day 8 You may wish to purchase some local cheese (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Sapporo – Chitose – and milk at your own expense. This evening, Today, head towards Mt Daisetsuzan and see Haneda/Narita – Singapore enjoy a leisure stroll along Ningle Terrace. the stunning Shooting Star Falls and Milky Here, you will get to sample the famous baked Way Falls. Then, be embraced by the beauty (Breakfast/Meals On Board) milk drink, a local favourite. Thereafter, of Lake Kussharo. Next, visit Watanabe This morning, transfer to the airport for your indulge in a hot spring bath at an onsen resort Experience Farm and enjoy cow feeding and flight home. in Furano. a tractor ride. Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel Accommodation: Kussharo Prince Hotel/ Remarks Seasonal Bonus Kushiro Prince Hotel Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise Enjoy picking and tasting of strawberries in June, specified. cherries in July and peaches in August, and enjoy Day 6 Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the tasting corn in September. Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of Note Kussharo/Kushiro – which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ Complimentary baked milk drink will be replaced with Tokachi – Sapporo – Otaru PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is a DIY ice cream session if cafe is closed on day of visit. requested to note the following: (Breakfast/Butadon Lunch/Dinner) Itinerary may be subject to change due to Day 4 This morning, witness a stunning sea of clouds at circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Furano – Biei – Asahikawa – Unkai Terrace. Then, proceed to buzzing Otaru. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Sounkyo Indulge in a shopping spree at Mitsui Outlet room availability. Park Kitahiroshima, an outlet mall that boasts Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. (Breakfast/Ramen Lunch/Buffet Dinner) a plethora of domestic and imported brands. Different tour groups may be merged. This morning, explore Shirahige Falls. Visit Accommodation: Grand Park Otaru/Otaru Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will the shimmering Shirogane Blue Pond before Asari Classe Hotel be subject to the refund provisions set out in the heading to Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum Note Terms and Conditions. to learn more about sake production and enjoy Sea of clouds viewing is subject to weather conditions sake sampling. Thereafter, make your way to and an amount of JPY400 or JPY1,800 per child JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 15 between the ages of 3 to 6 or 7 to 12 years old respectively or JPY3,500 per adult will be refunded if unavailable. For travellers departing from 16 November to April, Unkai Terrace with sea of clouds will be replaced with visits to Kushiro Shitsugen National Park and Kushiro Washo Fish Market. Additionally for travellers departing from 15 November to March, visit Akan International Crane Center to see more than 1,000 cranes gather, dance and make merry. Day 7 Otaru – Sapporo (Breakfast/Yakiniku Lunch) After breakfast, stop by the evocative Otaru Canal, lined with century-old stone warehouses.
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO PASSION(JP8HPG) Most Comprehensive Highlights Hakodate Day 1 H Mt Hakodate Top-Class Accommodation H Hakodate Morning Market Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation each H Onuma Park H Goryokaku Tower Hakodate at authentic onsen resorts in H Hakodate factory Lake Toya, Tokachigawa and (Meals On Board/Izakaya Dinner) Lake Akan Lake Toya Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your H Mt Showa flight to Hakodate via Haneda/Narita. Upon 17 Included Meals H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch arrival, proceed to ascend Mt Hakodate for a H 7 breakfasts H Silo Observatory spectacular night view of Hakodate. H 4 lunches Accommodation: La'gent Stay Hakodate H 6 dinners Otaru Ekimae/Hakodate Kokusai Hotel/Hotel H Otaru Canal Mystays Hakodate Goryokaku Speciality Meals H Otaru Music Box Museum H Izakaya dinner H Kitaichi Glass Day 2 H Buffet with mini Furano omelette curry lunch Tokachigawa Hakodate – Lake Toya H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Rokkatei Confectionery (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Exclusive Experiences Kushiro This morning, visit Hakodate Morning Market, H Caramel pudding H Kushiro Washo Market where a plethora of stalls jostle for attention, H Wine tasting at Furano each selling various types of fresh seafood. Winery Akan National Park Next, visit Onuma Park and Goryokaku Tower H DIY candle session at H Lake Akan to learn more about the history of Hakodate. Glass Forest Thereafter, stop and shop at Hakodate factory Sapporo before making your way to Lake Toya and H Shiroi Koibito Park Mt Showa. Tonight, take a dip in a relaxing hot H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo spring bath at an onsen resort in Lake Toya. Kitahiroshima H Odori Park Accommodation: Toyako Manseikaku Hotel H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Lakeside Terrace/Toya Kohantei/Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa From pristine lakes to steaming hot springs and majestic national parks, the splendour of Hokkaido comes alive as you Day 3 traverse the island’s sweeping, postcard-ready landscape. Step up from being a detached admirer and delight in the Lake Toya – Jozankei/Otaru joys of getting close to nature by bonding with furry bears at a bear ranch. Intersperse this with a visit to buzzing Sapporo (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) and the historic port-city of Hakodate to sample Hokkaido’s Today, enjoy a date with the adorable bears famed seafood. at Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch. You may photograph and feed these fuzzy animals 16 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Jozankei/Otaru Asahikawa/ Akan 1 Asahidake National 1 Sapporo 1 Park 1 1 Furano Lake Toya 1 Kushiro Tokachigawa Hakodate Morning Market View from Goryokaku Tower 1 Hakodate Otaru Canal Day 5 at your own expense. Make a stop at Silo Tonight, spend the night at an onsen resort at Observatory and take in the panoramic views Asahikawa/Asahidake – Lake Akan, a beautiful crater lake located at of Lake Toya and its stunning surroundings. Furano – Tokachigawa Akan National Park. Indulge in one of Hokkaido's specialities – Accommodation: New Akan Hotel the silky smooth caramel pudding – before (Breakfast/ Seasonal Bonus proceeding to Jozankei/Otaru for your Buffet With Mini Furano Omelette Curry Lunch/ Visit Akan International Crane Center to see more overnight stay. 8-course Kaiseki Dinner ) than 1,000 cranes gather, dance and make merry Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel This morning, visit Furano Winery and enjoy from December to March. Milione/Grand Park Otaru/Otaru Asari Classe wine tasting. Make a stop at Glass Forest Hotel to view its trove of exquisite diamond dust Day 7 glassware known as Shibare glass before rolling Day 4 up your sleeves and enjoying a DIY candle Akan National Park – Jozankei/Otaru – Sapporo – session. This evening, indulge in a hot spring Sapporo Asahikawa/Asahidake bath at an onsen resort in Tokachigawa. Accommodation: Tokachi Obihiro Hokkaido (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Hotel/Tokachi Makubetsu Onsen Grandvrio After breakfast, travel back to Sapporo. A morning drive will take you to the evocative Hotel/Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel Enjoy a morning shopping spree at Mitsui Otaru Canal. Next, head to Otaru Music Box Seasonal Bonus Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima before Museum and marvel at the whimsical displays Ramble through tulips in mid May, poppies in mid June, heading to Odori Park, a charming assembly of beautifully crafted music boxes. Make a stop lavenders in July, sunflowers in August and pansies of monumental fountains, sculptures and at Kitaichi Glass, a glass factory to witness in September at the gardens of Shikisai-no-oka or flowerbeds. Next, take a stroll along Tanukikoji artisans perfect their craft. Chocoholics rejoice, Farm Tomita in Furano. Shopping Arcade, the longest shopping street for your day begins with a stop at Shiroi Enjoy a 10-minute introductory snowmobile ride in Hokkaido. Koibito Park. Fashioned in a distinctive Tudor on fine powdery snow from 15 December to 15 March. Accommodation: New Otani Inn Sapporo/ style, this purveyor of quality confectionary is Sapporo View Hotel Odori Koen/Royton an institution unto itself bound to please the Day 6 Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu inner Hansel or Gretel in you. End your day in Asahikawa/Asahidake. Tokachigawa – Kushiro – Day 8 Accommodation: Art Hotel Asahikawa/ Akan National Park Asahidake Manseikaku Hotel Bear Monte Sapporo – Haneda/Narita – Seasonal Bonus (Breakfast/Buffet Dinner) Singapore Enjoy an overnight ski resort stay at New Furano After breakfast, make a stop at Rokkatei Prince Hotel, Yubari Resort or Kiroro Ski Resort from Confectionery for a taste of locally produced (Breakfast/Meals On Board) December to March. sweets. Thereafter, make your way to Kushiro If time permits, you can do some last-minute in eastern Hokkaido, an atmospheric port shopping before you transfer to the airport for town facing the Pacific Ocean with the largest your flight home via Haneda/Narita. marshland in Japan. Visit Kushiro Washo Market and soak up the lively and welcoming Remarks atmosphere amidst the array of fresh Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise seafood, local produce and dairy products. specified. Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 17
8 DAYS 6 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO SEMI TOUR (JP8STG) Easy Pace Highlights Hakodate Day 1 H Goryokaku Tower Top-Class Accommodation H Hakodate Factory Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation at H Mt Hakodate Hakodate authentic onsen resort in Lake H Hakodate Morning Market Toya H Onuma Park (Meals On Board) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your 12 Included Meals Lake Toya flight to Hakodate via Haneda/Narita. H 6 breakfasts H Mt Showa H 3 lunches H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch Day 2 H 3 dinners Noboribetsu Hakodate Speciality Meal H Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura H Izakaya dinner H Jigokudani (Izakaya Dinner) Start your day with a touch of history at the Exclusive Experience Otaru 150-year-old western-style Goryokaku Tower. H 2-day free and easy in H Otaru Canal The observatory commands a 360-degree Sapporo H Otaru Music Box Museum panoramic view of the city as well as the H Kitaichi Glass beautiful star-shaped fortress estate. Then, make your way to Hakodate Factory, where Sapporo the red-brick warehouses from the city’s H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo trading past have been redeveloped into a chic Kitahiroshima waterfront dining, shopping and entertainment H Odori Park complex. For a perfect end to the day, proceed H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade to the 334-metre-high Mt Hakodate for spectacular panoramic views of the city. Whether it is Hakodate’s picture-perfect sights, the Accommodation: La'gent Stay Hakodate magnificent Lake Toya or a hot spring indulgence at an Ekimae/Hakodate Kokusai Hotel/Hotel authentic onsen resort, Hokkaido’s astounding natural Mystays Hakodate Goryokaku beauty and picturesque sights will delight the entire family. Then, take your appreciation of Japan up a notch by exploring Day 3 some of it on your own – indulge in Sapporo’s famous beer, ramen or simply go wild shopping! This is Japan just the way Hakodate – you like it. Lake Toya/Noboribetsu (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) Today, visit Hakodate Morning Market, where the delectable array of fresh seafood and local produce are guaranteed to whet your appetite. Next, proceed to see the picturesque lakes 18 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of Jozankei/ Sapporo overnight Otaru 3 stays 1 Chitose 1 Lake Toya/ Noboribetsu Odori Park Day 5 1 Hakodate Hakodate Factory Jozankei/Otaru – Sapporo Day 8 and islands, and the majestic dormant volcano (Breakfast/Lunch) Mt Komagatake at Onuma Park before heading After breakfast, take a leisure drive to Otaru Sapporo – Chitose – to mesmerising Lake Toya. This freshwater Canal, where charming century-old stone Haneda/Narita – Singapore volcanic caldera lake is 10 kilometres in warehouses line both sides of the canal. Then, diameter and framed by a few active volcanic get whimsical at Otaru Music Box Museum, (Breakfast/Meals On Board) domes including the majestic Mt Showa. where displays of beautifully crafted music If time permits, you can do some last-minute Tonight, take a dip in a relaxing hot spring bath boxes will delight even the grumpiest of cynics. shopping before you transfer to the airport for at an onsen resort in Lake Toya. Make a stop at Kitaichi Glass to witness skilled your flight home via Haneda/Narita. Accommodation: Toyako Manseikaku Hotel artisans perfect their craft. Next, head to Mitsui Lakeside Terrace/Noboribetsu Sekisuitei/ Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima for some FOR GROUPS DEPARTING Noboribetsu Manseikaku retail therapy. After that, admire the charming FROM 10 DECEMBER TO assembly of monumental fountains, sculptures 31 MARCH Day 4 and flowerbeds in Odori Park right in the heart LakeToya/Noboribetsu – of Sapporo city. Round off the day with a stroll DAY 4 AS FOLLOWS Jozankei/Otaru along Hokkaido’s longest shopping street, Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Day 4 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Accommodation: Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ This morning, “grin and bear it” literally at ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino/Sapporo Lake Toya/Noboribetsu – Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch as the facility’s View Hotel Odori Koen Niseko – Jozankei/Otaru bevy of adorable bears wave and greet you upon arrival. Photograph and feed these furry Day 6 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) animals at your own expense. Thereafter, Take a leisure drive to Niseko, set against immerse yourself in ancient Japan at Sapporo the backdrop of Mt Yotei, also known as Ezo Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a theme park Fuji. It is said that Niseko is a feast for the dedicated to the Edo era. Next, traipse through (Breakfast) eyes during the refreshing and crisp autumn the sulphurous valley to experience boiling Today, explore Sapporo at your own pace. season because of its changing colours. During ponds and steaming streams at the famous You may wish to visit Mt Moiwa, once regarded winter, fuel up for some snow fun at Niseko Jigokudani. as a sacred mountain by locals and still popular Village, Japan’s number 1 snow resort. If you Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel among locals and tourists alike today. Ride in are not into skiing, try your hand at a multitude Milione/Grand Park Otaru/Otaru Asari Classe the “Morris Car”, the 1st drive-type mini cable of other snow activities such as snow rafting Hotel car in the world, from the mid point to the and snow trekking at your own expense. If Seasonal Bonus summit where you can enjoy breathtaking views all else fail, there is always the ever-popular Enjoy picking and tasting seasonal fruits such as of Sapporo, Ishikari Bay, Shokanbetsu Peak and snowball fight! Return to Jozankei/Otaru for strawberries in end June, cherries in July and peaches the surrounding mountain range. your overnight stay. in August, and enjoy tasting corns in September. Accommodation: Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino/Sapporo Milione/Grand Park Otaru/Otaru Asari Classe View Hotel Odori Koen Hotel Day 7 Remarks Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise Sapporo specified. Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the (Breakfast) Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of After breakfast, spend the day exploring which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ Sapporo at leisure. You could drop by Sapporo PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is Beer Museum to sample the various beers requested to note the following: available. If you prefer to escape the hustle and Itinerary may be subject to change due to bustle of the city, Maruyama Park may be an circumstances beyond the Company’s control. ideal destination. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Accommodation: Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ room availability. ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino/Sapporo Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. View Hotel Odori Koen Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 19
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO FLORAL INDULGENCE (JP8FHG) This tour is available from May to September Spring Edition Highlights Sapporo Day 1 H Shiroi Koibito Park 17 Included Meals H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 7 breakfasts Kitahiroshima Chitose H 5 lunches H Odori Park H 5 dinners H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade (Meals On Board) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Speciality Meals Otaru your flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Otaru Canal Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for your H Soup curry set lunch H Otaru Music Box Museum overnight stay. H Seafood with crab set dinner Accommodation: Smile Hotel Premium H Seafood buffet dinner Biei Sapporo Susukino/Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ H Shikisai-no-oka ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino Exclusive Experiences H Kimono dress-up session Furano Day 2 H Mochi-pounding H Cheese factory demonstration with hands-on H Glass Forest Chitose – Sapporo – Otaru – experience Jozankei H Boat ride at Shiretoko Mombetsu National Park H Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Hokkaido (Breakfast/Lunch/8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) H Foot spa at Lake Kussharo H Okhotsk Tower Chocoholics rejoice, for your day after a H Ainu performance at Akanko H Okhotsk Tokkari Center fortifying breakfast begins with a stop at Ainu Kotan Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo. Fashioned Abashiri in a distinctive Tudor style, this purveyor of H Abashiri Prison Museum quality confectionary is an institution unto itself bound to please the inner Hansel or Gretel in Akan National Park you. Thereafter, drive to the evocative Otaru H Lake Akan Canal, where charming century-old stone H Mt Iou warehouses line both sides of the lively canal. The genteel theme continues at Otaru Music Time to recharge. If it is the beauty and tranquillity of Mother Box Museum, where whimsical displays of Nature that inspires you, you will not want to miss this trip beautifully-crafted music boxes – each bearing to Hokkaido, Japan’s northern frontier. Be enthralled by lovely tinkling tunes – will delight even the splashes of vivid seasonal blooms as their petals dance in grumpiest of cynics. Thereafter, make your way the breeze, marvel at fantastical ice features and creatures to an onsen resort in scenic Jozankei. Tonight, in northernmost Hokkaido and submit to the epic natural don a traditional Japanese yukata and savour splendour of Shiretoko National Park. Add to that mix a a sumptuous 8-course kaiseki dinner before host of epicurean experiences and relaxing nights at onsen taking a rejuvenating dip in a hot spring bath. resorts – Hokkaido truly has it all. Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione/Jozankei View Hotel 20 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of Mombetsu overnight stays 1 Shiretoko Asahidake 1 Biei 1 Abashiri Otaru Furano 1 Lake Akan/ 1 2 Sapporo Lake Kussharo Jozankei Chitose 8-course kaiseki dinner Okhotsk Tokkari Center, a conservation centre Rest those tired feet after a morning of that offers dwelling and protection for these walking and enjoy a relaxing foot spa at the Seafood with crab set dinner remarkable creatures. This evening, make your enchanting Lake Kussharo. Later, learn more way to an onsen resort in Mombetsu. Enjoy about the Ainu, the indigenous community Otaru Music Box Museum a kimono dress-up session and see how the in Hokkaido, at Akanko Ainu Kotan, a small traditional snack, mochi, is made during a Ainu village located in Lake Akan. Pick up Day 3 mochi-pounding demonstration. You will also some traditional Ainu handicrafts and enjoy an Jozankei – Biei – get to enjoy a hands-on experience and try Ainu performance that will showcase various Furano/Asahidake your hand at mochi pounding! cultural aspects of this unique culture. Spend Accommodation: Mombetsu Prince Hotel the night at an onsen hotel in Lake Akan. (Breakfast/Soup Curry Set Lunch/Dinner) Seasonal Bonus Accommodation: Kussharo Prince Hotel/ Today, travel to Biei and ramble through the Visit Takinoue Pink Moss Park, a vast slope carpeted in New Akan Hotel panoramic flower gardens of Shikisai-no-oka pink and purple petals of shibazakura, from mid May with spectacular floral views across 15 hectares to end May. Day 7 of land. Next, savour some of Japan’s best dairy products with a visit to a cheese factory Day 5 Akan National Park – in Furano. Thereafter, make a stop at Glass Sapporo Forest to view its trove of exquisite diamond Mombetsu – Abashiri – dust glassware known as Shibare glass. Shiretoko (Breakfast) Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ This morning, bid farewell to peaceful Lake Furano Natulux Hotel/Asahidake Manseikaku (Breakfast/Lunch/Seafood Buffet Dinner) Akan and make your way back to buzzing Hotel Bear Monte After breakfast, visit Abashiri Prison Museum, Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido prefecture. Seasonal Bonus once considered Japan’s most notorious and Go all out and embark on a quick shopping spree Enjoy picking and tasting seasonal fruits such as most feared prison. Get a glimpse of prison at Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, strawberries in end June, cherries in July and peaches life and see how the most hardened criminals before proceeding to Odori Park, a beautifully in August, and enjoy tasting corns in September. survived the cold winters and drift ice from manicured green space located in the heart of Ramble through lavenders in July and sunflowers in the nearby Sea of Okhotsk during the Meiji Sapporo. End the day with a stroll along famed August at the gardens of Shikisai-no-oka. era. After a serious start, the day takes a Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, the longest more tranquil turn at one of Japan’s most shopping street in Hokkaido. Day 4 beautiful and unspoilt national parks, Shiretoko Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Furano/Asahidake – National Park. Enjoy a scenic boat ride along Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Mombetsu the peninsula with an opportunity to see a Tokyu variety of wildlife including brown bears, deer (Breakfast/Lunch/ and foxes. End the day on a high note with a Day 8 Seafood With Crab Set Dinner) scrumptious seafood buffet dinner. This morning, enjoy a hands-on, interactive Accommodation: Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel/ Sapporo – Chitose – education at Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Kiki Shiretoko Natural Resort/Kitakobushi Haneda/Narita – Singapore Hokkaido. Find out more about the wonders Shiretoko Hotel and Resort of science and nature through exhibits on Seasonal Bonus (Breakfast/Meals On Board) subjects such as sea ice and climate change. See more than 120 varieties of colourful tulips in bloom After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your Next, proceed to Okhotsk Tower to experience at Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park in May. flight home via Haneda/Narita. the mystery and wonder of drift ice. Catch Wander through fields of sunflowers from mid to a glimpse of the “ice fairy”, a mysterious end July and cosmos from mid to end September at Remarks creature, or try blowing ice bubbles. Later, Omagari Lakeside Park. Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise come face to face with rare sea seals at specified. Day 6 Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of Shiretoko – which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ Lake Akan/Lake Kussharo PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Itinerary may be subject to change due to After breakfast, take a leisure morning drive circumstances beyond the Company’s control. to Lake Akan, a unique crater lake located at Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Akan National Park, and home to colonies room availability. of marimo, a very rare algae species that Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. transforms to beautiful green balls if left Different tour groups may be merged. untouched. Along the way, walk through the Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will sulphurous valley and see boiling ponds and be subject to the refund provisions set out in the steaming streams at Mt Iou, where you might Terms and Conditions. get to taste the local sulphur steam egg. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 21
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO ICE WONDERLAND (JP8HIG) This tour is available from December to March Winter Edition Highlights Sapporo Day 1 H Shiroi Koibito Park 17 Included Meals H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 7 breakfasts Kitahiroshima Chitose – Sapporo H 5 lunches H Odori Park H 5 dinners H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade (Meals On Board) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Speciality Meals Otaru your flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Otaru Canal Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for your H Soup curry set lunch H Otaru Music Box Museum overnight stay. H Seafood with crab set dinner Accommodation: Smile Hotel Premium H Seafood buffet dinner Mombetsu Sapporo Susukino/Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ H Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Hokkaido ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino Exclusive Experiences H Okhotsk Tower H Rejuvenating experiences H Okhotsk Tokkari Center Day 2 at 3 different authentic onsen resorts Abashiri Sapporo – Otaru – Jozankei H DIY candle session at Glass H Abashiri Prison Museum Forest in Furano (Breakfast/Lunch/8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) H Kimono dress-up session Shiretoko Ready? Kick off your day with a stop at Shiroi H Mochi-pounding H Shiretoko National Park Koibito Park in Sapporo. This purveyor of demonstration with hands-on quality confectionary is an institution unto experience Akan National Park itself that would please the inner Hansel or H Foot spa at Lake Kussharo H Lake Akan Gretel in you. Your next stop will be evocative H Mt Iou Otaru Canal, where charming century-old stone warehouses line both sides of the lively canal. Experience the stark natural beauty of Sea of Okhotsk and The genteel theme continues at Otaru Music all its icy wonders, and soak up the magnificence of Lake Box Museum, where whimsical displays of Akan, and more. Hokkaido’s finest natural attractions and beautifully crafted music boxes will delight even man-made sights promise to showcase the dramatic beauty the grumpiest of cynics. Thereafter, make your of winter in all its glory. All you need is a sense of adventure, way to an onsen resort in scenic Jozankei. great company and a camera. Tonight, don a traditional Japanese yukata and savour a sumptuous 8-course kaiseki dinner before taking a rejuvenating dip in a hot spring bath. You deserve it. Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione/Jozankei View Hotel 22 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Furano/ Mombetsu Asahidake 1 Shiretoko 1 1 Abashiri Otaru Sapporo 2 1 Akan 1 National Jozankei Chitose Park Okhotsk Tokkari Center a conservation centre that offers dwelling and snow at your own expense. Spend the night at protection for these remarkable creatures. an onsen hotel in Lake Akan. Seafood with crab set dinner This evening, make you way to an onsen Accommodation: New Akan Hotel resort in Mombetsu. Enjoy a kimono dress- Day 3 up session and see how the traditional snack, Day 7 Jozankei – mochi, is made during a mochi-pounding Akan National Park – Furano/Asahidake demonstration. You will also get to enjoy a Sapporo hands-on experience and try your hand at (Breakfast/Soup Curry Set Lunch/Dinner) mochi pounding! (Breakfast) After breakfast, head to Glass Forest to admire Accommodation: Mombetsu Prince Hotel This morning, bid farewell to peaceful Lake the unique Shibare frosting glassware: each Seasonal Bonus Akan and make your way to buzzing Sapporo, piece is hand-blown with exquisite diamond Enjoy an icebreaker cruise and admire panoramic the capital of Hokkaido prefecture. Go all out dust to reflect the frosty snow scapes of views of Sea of Okhotsk, covered with drift ice that and embark on a quick shopping spree at Hokkaido. Seeing the masters at work might is about 45 centimetres thick from February to mid Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, give you some inspiration as you roll up your March. an outlet mall that boasts a plethora of sleeves in a DIY candle session. domestic and imported brands. Next, proceed Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ Day 5 to Odori Park, located in the heart of Sapporo. Furano Natulux Hotel/Asahidake Hotel Bear Each winter, its verdant grounds play host to the Monte Mombetsu – Abashiri – famed Sapporo Ice Festival. End the day with a Seasonal Bonus Shiretoko stroll along famed Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, Get up-close and personal with huge polar bears, furry the longest shopping street in Hokkaido. white foxes and adorable penguins from December to (Breakfast/Lunch/Seafood Buffet Dinner) Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori January at Asahiyama Zoo. The zoo is closed from After breakfast, visit Abashiri Prison Museum, Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel 30 December to 2 January. once considered Japan’s most notorious and Tokyu most feared prison. Get a glimpse of prison Day 4 life and see how the most hardened criminals Day 8 Furano/Asahidake – survived the cold winters and drift ice from the Sapporo – Chitose – Mombetsu nearby Sea of Okhotsk during the Meiji era. Haneda/Narita – Singapore Next, visit one of Japan’s most beautiful and (Breakfast/Lunch/ unspoilt national parks, Shiretoko National (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Seafood With Crab Set Dinner) Park. End the day on a high note with a After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your This morning, enjoy a hands-on, interactive scrumptious seafood buffet dinner. flight home via Haneda/Narita. session at Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum of Accommodation: Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel/ Hokkaido. Find out more about the wonders Kiki Shiretoko Natural Resort/Kitakobushi Remarks of science and nature through exhibits Shiretoko Hotel and Resort Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise on subjects such as sea ice and climate Seasonal Bonus specified. change. Next, proceed to Okhotsk Tower Enjoy hands-on ice fishing on an ice lake from January Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the to experience the mystery and wonder of to mid March. Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of drift ice. Catch a glimpse of the “ice fairy”, which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ a mysterious creature, or try blowing ice Day 6 PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is bubbles. Later, come face-to-face with requested to note the following: rare sea seals at Okhotsk Tokkari Center, Shiretoko – Itinerary may be subject to change due to Akan National Park circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) room availability. A leisure morning drive takes you to Lake Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Akan, a spectacular crater lake at Akan Different tour groups may be merged. National Park, famous for its green ball-shaped Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will colonies of marimo which have been designated be subject to the refund provisions set out in the as a Special Natural Monument by the Japanese Terms and Conditions. Government. These are in fact a rare species of algae called marimo algae that can grow to JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 23 the size of soccer balls if left untouched. Along the way, walk through the sulphurous valley and see boiling ponds and steaming streams at Mt Iou, where you might get to taste the local sulphur steam egg. After a day of walking, enjoy a relaxing foot spa at the enchanting Lake Kussharo. If time permits, you may wish to experience a snowmobile ride on fine powdery
7 DAYS 5 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO WINTRY FUN (JP7HSG) This tour is available from December to March Ski And Snow Fun Highlights Awashed with hauntingly beautiful and peaceful monochromatic hues, winter in Hokkaido is a beguiling 11 Included Meals experience unto itself. Time to treat yourself to the H 5 breakfasts universal pleasures of eating, drinking and shopping, H 2 lunches and stage your own perfect winter fairy tale. This journey H 4 dinners juxtaposes the buzz of Sapporo with forays up to the Speciality Meals snow-capped ski resorts of Hokkaido to work it all off on the H Dancing abalone lunch ski slopes. Ready, set, ski! H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Shabu shabu dinner Day 1 exciting day, a relaxing hot spring bath awaits Exclusive Experience you at the resort. H 2-night accommodation at Singapore – Haneda/Narita – Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ ski resort with 2-hour basic Chitose Yubari Resort/Kiroro Ski Resort ski lesson and 1-day rental of ski suit and equipment (Meals On Board) Day 3 Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your Otaru flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. Ski Resort H Otaru Canal H Otaru Music Box Museum Day 2 (Breakfast/Dinner) Noboribetsu After breakfast, it is time for some action at the H Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Chitose – Otaru – ski fields. Channel your inner athlete as you hit H Jigokudani Ski Resort the snow slopes with your friendly ski instructor. Lake Toya New at skiing? Have no fear! A 2-hour basic ski H Mt Showa (Lunch/Dinner) lesson by a licensed instructor will be provided. Sapporo Upon arrival, go back in time as you wander Not into skiing? Try your hand at a multitude H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo along Otaru Canal’s century-old preserved of other snow activities such as snow rafting Kitahiroshima stone warehouses that have been preserved and snow trekking at your own expense. H Shiroi Koibito Park and transformed into museums, restaurants If all else fails, there is always the ever-popular H Odori Park and shops. Add a whimsical twist to your snowball fight! H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade journey down memory lane with a stop at Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ Otaru Music Box Museum, where the exquisite Yubari Resort/Kiroro Ski Resort 24 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN antique music boxes are guaranteed to delight Note all ages. Then, get ready for some fun-filled Rental of ski suit and equipment is included. activities at a ski resort amidst spectacular snow-capped mountains. At the end of an
No. of overnight stays Ski Resort 2 Otaru Sapporo 2 Chitose Lake 1 Toya Noboribetsu Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade Otaru Canal Ski lesson Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Ski Resort – Noboribetsu – Lake Toya – Sapporo Sapporo Lake Toya (Breakfast/Shabu Shabu Dinner) (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Dancing Abalone Lunch/ Kick-start your day by indulging in some After breakfast, spend your day at leisure to 8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) retail therapy at Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo explore Sapporo. Today, immerse yourself in ancient Japan at Kitahiroshima, where a plethora of domestic Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, a theme park and imported brands can be found. Chocoholics Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel dedicated to the Edo period. Fulfil your ninja rejoice, as it is time to make a stop at Shiroi Tokyu and samurai fantasies as you get to wield the Koibito Park. Fashioned in a distinctively Tudor- samurai sword and practise the samurai spirit style building that evokes fairy-tale impressions, Day 7 of Bushido. If ninjas and samurais are not your this purveyor of quality confectionary is an thing, join the flashy Oiran courtesans and institution unto itself that would please the Sapporo – Chitose – their merrymaking as they show you the social inner Hansel or Gretel in you. Next, head to Haneda/Narita – Singapore spectacle that is Edo life. The entertainment Odori Park, with fountains, sculptures and continues with a delicious dancing abalone flowerbeds galore. This evening, you will have (Breakfast/Meals On Board) lunch – see the abalone as they are cooked the chance to fill those shopping bags at If time permits, you can do some last-minute in the shell. After lunch, your day will reach Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Stay overnight shopping before you transfer to the airport for boiling point – literally – as you walk through a in the beautiful city of Sapporo. your flight home via Haneda/Narita. sulphurous valley, boiling ponds and steaming Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori streams at the famous Jigokudani, also Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Remarks known as Hell Valley. Make a photo stop at the Tokyu Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise picturesque Lake Toya and the magnificient specified. volcanic dome Mt Showa. Next, enjoy your Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the 8-course kaiseki dinner before retiring at an Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of onsen resort in Lake Toya. which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ Accommodation: Toya Kohantei/Toyako PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace/Toya Sun requested to note the following: Palace Resort Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 25
7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO (JP7LHG) LITTLE TOTS CAN FLY Child- Friendly Highlights Child-Themed Sights Day 1 H Otaru Aquarium Top-Class Accommodation H Maruyama Zoo Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation each H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch Chitose – Sapporo at authentic onsen resorts in H Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura Jozankei and Noboribetsu (Meals On Board) Child-Themed Shopping Spots Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for 15 Included Meals H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo your flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. H 6 breakfasts Kitahiroshima Upon arrival, transfer to Sapporo and check in H 5 lunches H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade to your hotel. H 4 dinners Accommodation: Hotel Emisia Sapporo/ Otaru Best Western Plus Fino Chitose Hotel/ANA Exclusive Experiences H Otaru Canal Crowne Plaza Chitose H Northern Horse Park with H Otaru Music Box Museum pony show and balloon archery H Kitaichi Glass Day 2 H DIY ice cream session at cheese factory Lake Toya Chitose – Otaru H Hand feeding of alpacas at H Mt Showa Shikisai-no-oka alpaca farm (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Noboribetsu Start your day with a stop at the evocative Family-Focused H Jigokudani Otaru Canal, where charming century-old Arrangements stone warehouses line both sides of the canal. H Conducive daytime flights Sapporo Next, get whimsical at Otaru Music Box H Deluxe accommodation H Odori Park Museum, where displays of exquisite and H Extended meal duration at intricate music boxes will delight even the child-friendly restaurants grumpiest of cynics. Then, visit Kitaichi H Later morning calls Glass. Next, explore Otaru Aquarium with H Theme parks and educational its collection of 150 marine mammals of playgrounds 13 different species, including earless seals, walruses, sea lions and penguins. Catch the Hokkaido is synonymous with plenty of Mother Nature’s scenic highlight performance as these creatures beauty and wildlife. Treat little ones to nature’s best gifts and of the sea put on an entertaining acrobatic open up a whole new world in their inquisitive minds – watch performance. fascinating sea creatures put on an entertaining show and get Accommodation: Grand Park Otaru/Otaru up close and personal with cuddly bears, adorable ponies and Asari Classe Hotel/Hotel Nord Otaru lovable alpacas. Not forgetting the adults who can shop up a storm at the many child-themed shopping spots. 26 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Otaru Furano 1 3 Sapporo Jozankei 1 Lake Toya Chitose 1 Noboribetsu Shikisai-no-oka alpaca farm Northern Horse Park Otaru Aquarium Day 3 Day 5 a snowmobile ride at your own expense. End the day with some retail therapy at Otaru – Jozankei Noboribetsu – Sapporo Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade, the longest shopping street in Hokkaido. Spend the night (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) in Sapporo city as your survey of fascinating After breakfast, make a stop at Maruyama This morning, make your way to Northern Hokkaido draws to a close. Zoo for an up-close encounter with animals Horse Park and be greeted by their bevy of Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori indigenous to Hokkaido such as bears, wolves adorable horses. These horses come in various Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel and white-tailed eagles. Get cosy with cuddly breeds, sizes, colours and personalities. Tokyu animals at the children’s petting zoo. Tonight, Engage yourself in the pony show and let your enjoy your stay at an onsen resort in Jozankei. kids try their hands at balloon archery. You Day 7 Accommodation: Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel may also pick up popular horse oil skincare Milione/Jozankei View Hotel products at the souvenir shop. Next, go all out Sapporo – Chitose – and embark on a shopping spree at Mitsui Haneda/Narita – Singapore Day 4 Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima, a newly minted outlet mall that boasts a plethora of (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Jozankei – Lake Toya – domestic and imported brands. Next, proceed If time permits, you can do some last-minute Noboribetsu to Odori Park. Located in the heart of Sapporo, shopping before you transfer to the airport for this beautifully manicured green space is a your flight home via Haneda/Narita. (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) charming assembly of monumental fountains, Enjoy a morning photo stop at picturesque Lake sculptures and flowerbeds. Toya and Mt Showa, the volcanic lava dome. Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori \"Grin and bear it\" literally at Showa Shinzan Kouen/Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Bear Ranch, as the facility’s bevy of adorable Tokyu bears wave and greet you upon arrival. You may photograph and feed these fuzzy animals at Day 6 Remarks your own expense. Thereafter, take a step back Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise in time and immerse yourself in the history of Sapporo – Furano – Sapporo specified. fabled samurai, townspeople and the occasional Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the courtesan at Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura, (Breakfast/Lunch) Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of a theme park lined with Edo-style architecture. With its pristine waters, vast pastures and which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ Traipse through the sulphurous valley to bracing air, Hokkaido is renowned for churning PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is experience boiling ponds and steaming streams out some of Japan’s best dairy products. Today, requested to note the following: at the famous Jigokudani, also known as Hell experience these at their creamiest best with Itinerary may be subject to change due to Valley. End your day with a therapeutic hot a visit to a cheese factory and enjoy DIY ice circumstances beyond the Company’s control. spring bath at an onsen resort in Noboribetsu. cream session. This afternoon, enjoy a unique Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Accommodation: Noboribetsu Sekisuitei/ experience at an alpaca farm in Shikisai- room availability. Noboribetsu Manseikaku no-oka and experience hand feeding these Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. lovable creatures up close. Here in winter, Different tour groups may be merged. there is also an opportunity to experience Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 27
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS HOKKAIDO (JP8IBG) INSTA-BOND HOLIDAY Brand New Highlights Sapporo Day 1 H Former Hokkaido Government Top-Class Accommodation Office Building Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation H Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Chitose – Sapporo at authentic onsen resort in Kitahiroshima Noboribetsu H Odori Park (Meals On Board) H Tanukikoji Park Shopping Arcade Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for 14 Included Meals your flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. Upon H 7 breakfasts Otaru arrival, transfer to the capital of Hokkaido – H 3 lunches H Otaru Canal Sapporo – for a good night’s rest. H 4 dinners H Otaru Music Box Museum Accommodation: Smile Hotel Premium H Kitaichi Glass Sapporo Susukino/Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ Speciality Meals ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo H Japanese set dinner Asahikawa H Asahikawa ramen lunch H Asahiyama Zoo Day 2 H Asahikawa Ramen Village Exclusive Experiences H Trick Art Museum Sapporo – Otaru H 2-night accommodation at ski resort with 2-hour basic ski Furano (Breakfast/Lunch/Japanese Set Dinner) lesson with 1-day rental of ski H Glass Forest After breakfast, head to Former Hokkaido suit and equipment Government Office Building. Then, proceed (11 December to 15 March) Biei to Shiroi Koibito Park before enjoying a H Hokkaido-shaped cookie H Shirogane Blue Pond Hokkaido-shaped cookie painting experience. painting at Shiroi Koibito Park H Shirahige Waterfall Next, drive to the evocative Otaru Canal. Head H DIY ice cream session at to the whimsical Otaru Music Box Museum and cheese factory Lake Toya then visit Kitaichi Glass. H Silo Observatory Accommodation: Grand Park Otaru/Otaru H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch Asari Classe Hotel Noboribetsu Day 3 H Jigokudani Otaru – Asahikawa – Elevate your vacation to a new high in Hokkaido with ‘fambam’ Sounkyo/Ski Resort bonding experiences and fun-filled activities for every member of your family and even your friends. From curated (Breakfast/Asahikawa Ramen Lunch/Dinner) adventures for the young such as Hokkaido-shaped cooking Kick-start your day at Asahiyama Zoo. Next, painting and hands-on ice cream making, nature and wellness visit Asahikawa Ramen Village, famous for escapes for older folks, retail therapy at Mitsui Outlet Park its shoyu-based broth. Then, visit Trick Art Sapporo Kitahiroshima for friends to seasonal local delights – Museum – your imagination’s the limit! Tonight, this holiday is bound to be an Insta-hit! wind down in a hot spring bath at your hotel. 28 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Shiretoko Asahikawa Abashiri 1 Sounkyo Biei 1 1 Otaru Lake 1 Furano Kussharo Ski 3 Sapporo resort 2 Lake Chitose Toya 1 Noboribetsu Groups departing from 15 May to Whale watching 31 June Asahiyama Zoo Day 5 bath at an onsen resort in Sounkyo. Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ Accommodation: Soukyo Kanko Hotel/ Yubari Resort/Kiroro Ski Resort Sounkyo/Ski Resort – Soukyo Choyo Resort Hotel or similar Note Lake Toya – Noboribetsu Visit to Trick Art Museum will be replaced with a Day 4 DIY lavender pillow session from December to March. (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) Today, proceed to Silo Observatory and visit Sounkyo – Abashiri – Day 4 Lake Toya. Then, visit Showa Shinzan Bear Shiretoko Sounkyo/Ski Resort – Ranch. This evening, indulge in a hot spring Furano – Biei – bath at an onsen resort in Noboribetsu. (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) Sounkyo/Ski Resort Accommodation: Noboribetsu Manseikaku/ This morning, see the stunning Milky Way Falls Noboribetsu Sekisuitei or similar and Shooting Stars Falls. Thereafter, make (Breakfast/Dinner) your way to Lake Abashiri. Continue to the This morning, enjoy a DIY ice cream session Day 6 UNESCO-listed Shiretoko Goko Lake. at a cheese factory in Furano. Next, make a Accommodation: Kiki Shiretoko Natural stop at Glass Forest before visiting Shirogane Noboribetsu – Sapporo Resort/Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel and Resort Blue Pond and the magnificent Shirahige Falls. Seasonal Bonus Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ (Breakfast) Visit Higashimotokoto Shibazakura Park, a vast slope Yubari Resort/Kiroro Ski Resort This morning, visit Jigokudani. Next, indulge carpeted by pink and purple petals of shibazakura, in a shopping spree at Mitsui Outlet Mall from mid May to early June. FOR GROUPS DEPARTING Park Kitahiroshima. Proceed to Odori Park FROM 11 DECEMBER TO and continue your retail therapy at Tanukikoji Day 5 15 MARCH Shopping Arcade. DAY 4 AS FOLLOWS Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Shiretoko – Lake Kussharo Day 4 Kouen/ Royton Sapporo Hotel/ Sapporo Excel Ski Resort Hotel Tokyu (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) This morning, enjoy a whale watch cruise. Next, (Breakfast/Dinner) Day 7 see the stunning Oshinkoshin Waterfall before This morning, hit the slopes with a 2-hour of making a stop at Akan-Mashu National Park to basic ski lesson by a licensed ski instructor. Sapporo see Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Tonight, Not into skiing? Try your hand at a multitude enjoy a buffet dinner and marshmallow-grilling of other snow activities, at your own expense. (Breakfast) fun at your hotel. Accommodation: New Furano Prince Hotel/ Today, explore Sapporo at your own pace. Accommodation: Kussharo Prince hotel Yubari Resort/ Kiroro Ski Resort or similar Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Note Note Kouen/ Royton Sapporo Hotel/ Sapporo Excel Whale watch cruise is subject to weather conditions. Rental of ski equipment and suit are included. Hotel Tokyu Day 6 Day 8 Lake Kussharo – Sapporo Sapporo – Haneda/Narita – Singapore (Breakfast) Today, visit Kushiro Washo Market. Next, (Breakfast/Meals On Board) embark on a shopping spree at Mitsui Outlet If time permits, you can do some last-minute Mall Park Kitahiroshima. Proceed to Odori shopping before you transfer to the airport for Park. Tonight, continue your retail therapy at your flight home via Haneda/Narita. Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Accommodation: Sapporo View Hotel Odori Kouen/ FOR GROUPS DEPARTING Royton Sapporo/Sapporo Excel Hotel Tokyu FROM 15 MAY TO 31 JUNE Remarks DAY 3 – 6 AS FOLLOW Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified. Day 3 Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of Otaru – Ashikawa – Sounkyo which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is (Breakfast/Asahikawa Ramen Lunch/Dinner) requested to note the following: Kick-start your day at Asahiyama Zoo. Next, Itinerary may be subject to change due to visit Asahikawa Ramen Village and Trick circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Art Museum. Head to Sounkyo Gorge at Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Mt Daisetsuzan. Tonight, enjoy a hot spring room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 29
8 DAYS 6 NIGHTS WONDROUS HOKKAIDO, (JP8HAG) AOMORI AND YAMAGATA Insider Series Highlights Otaru Day 1 H Otaru Canal Top-Class Accommodation H Otaru Music Box Museum Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation each H Kitaichi Glass Chitose at authentic onsen resorts in Aomori and Tendo Sapporo (Meals On Board) H Odori Park Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your 18 Included Meals H Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade flight to Chitose via Haneda/Narita. H 6 breakfasts H 6 lunches Lake Toya Day 2 H 6 dinners H Mt Showa H Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch Chitose – Sapporo – Otaru – Speciality Meal Sapporo H 8-course kaiseki dinner Hakodate H Goryokaku Tower (Lunch/Dinner) Exclusive Experiences H Hakodate Factory H Mt Hakodate Upon arrival, step back in time at Otaru Canal, H Bullet train ride from H Hakodate Morning Market where century-old stone warehouses line both Hakodate to Aomori sides of the canal. Then, get whimsical as you H Gold panning at Osarizawa Aomori admire the beautifully crafted music boxes Mine H Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE and artisanal hand-crafted glass products H Sake tasting at Japanese at Otaru Music Box Museum and Kitaichi sake museum Akita Glass. After that, head to Odori Park in H Boat ride on Mogami River H Lake Tazawa H Kakunodate the heart of Sapporo city. This beautifully H DIY gluten bread session H Seitai Hoshikai manicured green space is a charming assembly of monumental fountains, sculptures and Shonai flowerbeds. Round off your day with retail H Kamo Aquarium therapy at Hokkaido’s longest shopping street Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade. Obanazawa Accommodation: Smile Hotel Premium H Ginzan Hot Springs Sapporo Susukino/Quintessa Hotel Sapporo/ ANA Holiday Inn Sapporo Susukino Let Japan’s astounding natural beauty take your breath away once again as you join us on a discovery trail through Day 3 splendid Hokkaido and the hidden secrets of Aomori and Yamagata prefectures in the off-the-beaten-path region of Sapporo – Lake Toya – Tohoku. From dreamy natural sights to giant colourful floats Noboribetsu – Hakodate and gold panning, you will be left with a sense of wonder about a side of Japan you may have never seen before. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Enjoy a morning photo stop at the picturesque Lake Toya and volcanic lava dome 30 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Otaru Sapporo 1 Chitose Lake Toya Noboribetsu Hakodate 1 Aomori 1 Akita 1 Shonai 1 Obanazawa 1 Tendo Lake Tazawa fascinating marine animals is guaranteed to delight and entertain just as much. End the day on a relaxing note at a Japanese sake museum. Learn the secrets behind Japan’s most well-known drink and enjoy sake tasting before making your purchase at your own expense. Accommodation: Hotel Mankoen Osarizawa Mine Otaru Music Box Museum Day 7 Mt Showa. Then, you can literally “grin and bear display. Stay overnight at an onsen resort in Shonai – Obanazawa – it” as the adorable residents of Showa Shinzan Aomori and relax with a therapeutic onsen. Tendo Bear Ranch wave and greet you upon arrival. Accommodation: Hotel Towadaso Photograph and feed these furry animals at Note (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) your own expense. After the cuteness overload, Please bring along your overnight bag for Aomori After breakfast, proceed to Mogami River for a stock up on popular local horse oil skincare onsen resort stay. Your main luggages will be sent to scenic boat ride as your guide serenades you products at the souvenir shop. Then, embark Akita directly and is limited to 2 pieces per traveller. with the traditional Mogami River song. Then, on a leisure drive to Goryokaku Tower in Any additional piece of luggage is chargeable. roll up your sleeves and be a baker for the Hakodate. Learn about the history of Hakodate afternoon as you participate in DIY gluten and admire the magnificent Goryokaku fort Day 5 bread session. In case you are still hungry, framed against the romantic cherry blossoms savour delicious handmade tofu before heading in spring and vivid crimson leaves in autumn. Aomori – Akita to Ginzan Hot Springs in Obanazawa. Dotted Thereafter, proceed to Hakodate Factory, with wooden inns, this atmospheric hot spring an old red-brick warehouse restored as a (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) town looks like the set of a Japanese period chic waterfront dining and shopping area. Depart Aomori for Akita. Learn how previous film and was in fact, featured in the famous Ascend Mt Hakodate for a spectacular night stones are mined when you enjoy gold panning Japanese tearjerker drama, “Oshin”. Tonight, view of Hakodate. at Osarizawa Mine. Then be enchanted by the take a dip in a therapeutic hot spring bath at Accommodation: La'gent Stay Hakodate sapphire-blue waters of Japan’s deepest lake, an onsen resort in Tendo. Ekimae/Hakodate Kokusai Hotel/Hotel Lake Tazawa and its scenic surroundings. Accommodation: Azumaya/Tsukioka Hotel/ Mystays Hakodate Goryokaku Thereafter, visit the former castle town and Outo No Hana Yubo Ichiraku samurai stronghold Kakunodate, known for Day 4 its samurai architecture and resplendent Day 8 cherry blossoms in spring. Hakodate – Aomori Accommodation: Akita View Hotel/ Tendo – Haneda/Narita – Metroporitan Hotel Akita Singapore (Breakfast/Lunch/8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) After breakfast, visit Hakodate Morning Day 6 (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Market, a vibrant and atmospheric spot with After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your a plethora of stalls selling fresh seafood and Akita – Shonai flight home via Haneda/Narita. all sorts of snacks. Sample and purchase the day’s freshest and most mouth-watering catch (Breakfast/Lunch/8-Course Kaiseki Dinner) Remarks at your own expense. Next, proceed to Aomori Today, stop by Seitai Hoshikai to see the wooden Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise by bullet train ride. Seikan Tunnel is the world’s statue of Our Lady of Akita and you might join specified. longest undersea tunnel and links Hokkaido and the 2,000 people who have witnessed the Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Tohoku. Upon arrival in Aomori, head to Nebuta shedding of tears from the statue. Next, visit Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of Museum WA-RASSE, an interesting museum in Kamo Aquarium, which holds the Guinness which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ a unique building covered in red metal slats that World Record for the largest number of PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is stands along Aomori’s waterfront district, to see jellyfish in its collection. The range of jellyfish requested to note the following: the signature giant colourful floats and cultural and jellyfish-related souvenirs and dishes are Itinerary may be subject to change due to guaranteed to delight jellyfish aficionados. circumstances beyond the Company’s control. If you are not a jellyfish fan, the collection of Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 31
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8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS CENTRAL JAPAN ALLURE WITH (JP8UG) UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN Family Favourite Highlights Osaka Day 1 H Osaka Castle Top-Class Accommodation H Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Singapore – Osaka/Nagoya H 1-night accommodation each H Universal Studios Japan at authentic onsen resorts in (Meals On Board/Lunch) Fukui, Himi and Karuizawa Kyoto Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for H Kinkaku-ji Temple your flight to Osaka/Nagoya. Your visit 14 Included Meals to the region of Kansai will kick off with a H 7 breakfasts Fukui photo stop at the majestic Osaka Castle. H 4 lunches H Tojinbo In the afternoon, visit Shinsaibashi-suji H 3 dinners Shopping Street, downtown Osaka's major Toyama shopping belt. Thereafter, proceed to your Speciality Meals H Noto Peninsula hotel. A good night's rest is essential, H Izakaya lunch H Chirihama Beach Driveway for another day of thrills and spills await. H 6-course kaiseki with shabu Accommodation: Hotel Universal Port shabu hotpot dinner Himi VITA/THE SINGULARI Hotel & SkySpa H 6-course kaiseki with H Himi Banya-gai at Universal Studios Japan/Osaka Hinode dancing abalone dinner H Oyashirazu Pier Park Hotel Nipponbashi Note Exclusive Experiences Nagano Visits to Osaka Castle and Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping H DIY chopstick session at H Obuse Street with lunch are not included for travellers flying Wajima Museum of Lacquer by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. (Urushi) Art Karuizawa H Lighting and playing with H Shiraito Falls Day 2 sparklers H Ginza shopping street H Onsen manju tasting and H Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza Osaka yumomi performance in Kusatsu (Breakfast) H 1-day free and easy in Tokyo Today, prepare yourself for a big day out at Universal Studios Japan, a 140- Epic historical sites, well-preserved quaint towns, vast and acre theme park that offers 25 specially rugged natural landscapes, and with a myriad of remarkable designed rides and performances. Relive cuisines, central Japan has it all and more. Join us on this your childhood at Universal Wonderland, a escapade that ticks all the right boxes for the traveller town with 3 iconic sections, namely Hello hankering for a comprehensive tour of the region, from Kitty Fashion Avenue, Sesame Street™ Fun gastronomic encounters in Osaka to cultural awakenings World and Snoopy Studios™. Then, join Ron in Kyoto and the opportunity to fulfil childhood dreams at and Hermione on their magical exploits Universal Studios Japan. at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. 38 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of Nagano overnight stays Wajima Noto Peninsula 1 Himi 1 Fukui 1 Kusatsu/ Karuizawa 2 Tokyo Kyoto 2 Osaka/Nagoya Osaka Castle Day 4 Day 6 Dancing abalone dinner Fukui – Noto Peninsula – Kusatsu/Karuizawa – Tokyo Finally, join the wild and wacky minions at Wajima – Himi Minion Park. (Breakfast) Accommodation: Hotel Universal Port (Breakfast/Lunch/ Start the day by visiting one of Japan’s 100 VITA/THE SINGULARI Hotel & SkySpa at 6-Course Kaiseki With Dancing Abalone Dinner) greatest waterfalls, Shiraito Falls. Then, take Universal Studios Japan/Osaka Hinode Hotel After breakfast, enjoy a glorious morning drive a leisure stroll down the town’s main shopping Nipponbashi along Noto Peninsula to Wajima to take in the strip, Ginza shopping street, and soak up exquisite and untouched beauty of Japan’s the laid-back and romantic atmosphere as Day 3 western coast. Make your way to Wajima you pick up souvenirs and try local desserts. Osaka – Kyoto – Fukui Museum of Lacquer (Urushi) Art to see an Thereafter, head to Karuizawa Prince extensive collection of time-honoured regional Shopping Plaza, a massive outlet mall with (Breakfast/Izakaya Lunch/ and overseas lacquer art on display and enjoy over 200 popular brands and speciality stores. 6-Course Kaiseki With Shabu Shabu Hotpot a DIY chopstick session. Next, as you head Then, rest your tired legs and relax on a leisure Dinner) to Himi, stop by Himi Banya-gai for a taste drive to sleek and urban Tokyo. Today, proceed to Kyoto, the city of geishas, of the freshest catch of the day and other Accommodation: Tokyo Dome Hotel/ zen gardens and atmospheric temples. Make local specialities. Upon arrival in Himi, don a Shinagawa Prince Hotel/New Otani Inn Tokyo a stop at the iconic Kinkaku-ji Temple. traditional yukata as you savour a sumptuous Reflective of the extravagant Kitayama 6-course kaiseki with dancing abalone dinner; Day 7 culture, this remarkable structure features the dancing abalone involves the chef preparing a different architectural style and the top the abalone while in its shell. Later, invoke the Tokyo 2 floors completely covered in lavish gold inner child in you and spend a nostalgic evening leaf decorations. From Kyoto, make a stop as you light and play with sparklers. Wrap up (Breakfast) at Tojinbo, and marvel at the dramatic and the day with a therapeutic bath at an onsen After breakfast, spend the day at leisure. From rugged beauty of pillar-shaped cliffs shaped resort overlooking the western coastline of Shibuya’s towering skyscrapers and glittering by seawater erosion over millions of years. Japan. entertainment to Harajuku’s vibrant youth Thereafter, proceed to Fukui, a famous hot Accommodation: Umi-Akari/Eihokaku subcultures and Ginza’s posh stores, you will be spring region and spend the night at an onsen spoilt for choice when exploring this dynamic resort. Tonight, savour a delicious 6-course Day 5 city. Alternatively, you can head to Tokyo kaiseki with shabu shabu hotpot dinner. Disneyland or DisneySea at your own expense. Accommodation: Yuzankaku/Kanoya Himi – Nagano – Accommodation: Tokyo Dome Hotel/ Korakuen/Hotel Hokuriku Koganoi Kusatsu/Karuizawa Shinagawa Prince Hotel/New Otani Inn Tokyo Seasonal Bonus Note Enjoy picking and tasting of strawberries from April (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) It is recommended to purchase Tokyo Disneyland or to May, cherries in early June, blueberries from mid As you travel towards Karuizawa this morning, DisneySea tickets upon booking of your tour. Tickets June to July and grapes from August to September. make a stop at Oyashirazu Pier Park to enjoy cost SGD90 per adult and SGD60 per child. Any delightful views of the gorgeous coastline and amendment made after confirmation will be subjected pretty pebbled beach. Then, proceed to Nagano to full park charges. and explore Obuse on foot. While traipsing along the quaint walkways filled with art museums, Day 8 galleries, sake breweries and craft shops, be sure to try the town’s best-known local Tokyo – Singapore produce – chestnuts – and an array of chestnut products like chestnut rice, ice cream and jelly. (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Next, head to Kusatsu, an onsen town where If time permits, you can do some last-minute you will enjoy onsen manju tasting, an onsen shopping before you transfer to the airport for speciality snack which is a soft bun filled with your flight home. red bean paste. Enjoy a yumomi performance, a traditional onsen bath preparation ritual with Remarks local folk song and dance. This evening, indulge Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise in a hot spring bath at an onsen resort in the specified. premier resort town of Karuizawa. Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Accommodation: Hotel Karuizawa 1130/ Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 39
7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS JAPAN SCENIC DELIGHT (JP7DG) Cost Saver Highlights Osaka Day 1 H Osaka Castle Top-Class Accommodation H Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Singapore – Osaka/Nagoya – H 1-night accommodation Kyoto at authentic onsen resort in Kyoto Nagano H Nishiki Market (Meals On Board/Lunch) Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for 14 Included Meals Arashiyama your flight to Osaka/Nagoya. Kick-start your H 6 breakfasts H Togetsukyo Bridge visit to the Kansai region on a regal note H 5 lunches H Arashiyama Bamboo Forest with a photo stop at the majestic Osaka H 3 dinners Castle. This afternoon, visit Shinsaibashi- Kanazawa suji Shopping Street, downtown Osaka’s Speciality Meals H Kenrokuen Garden major shopping belt. Thereafter, proceed to H DIY temaki sushi dinner the ancient capital of Kyoto, city of geishas, H Yakiniku dinner Hida zen gardens and temples. H 8-course kaiseki dinner H Takayama old town Accommodation: Kyoto Plaza Hotel H Yuba nabe set lunch Note Mt Fuji Visits to Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Exclusive Experiences H Mt Fuji 5th Station Street and lunch are not included for travellers flying H AEON MALL Kyoto with H Gotemba Premium Outlets by Japan Airlines or All Nippon Airways. complimentary JPY500 voucher Tokyo Day 2 H 4 UNESCO World Heritage H Shinjuku Sites: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto Shirakawa-go, Mt Fuji and Nikko Toshogu Shrine (Breakfast/Lunch/DIY Temaki Sushi Dinner) H Kanazawa soft-serve ice This morning, get ready to browse and shop cream with gold leaf at the buzzing Nishiki Market, where each of the 200 shops offers fresh food and regional A compact and thoughtful edit of the country’s foremost specialities. Next, make a stop at Kiyomizu- sites, all condensed into a trip that combines stops at its dera Temple. This distinctive Kyoto landmark 3 dominant urban epicentres, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo with features a wooden veranda that hangs over the visits to beautifully preserved mountain towns such as valley, providing a panoramic view of the city as Takayama, as well as iconic natural and cultural sites such as you take in more than 1,000 years of history. Mt Fuji and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Truly, the whole is more End the day with more shopping spree at than the sum of its parts, so hop on for a precious glimpse AEON MALL Kyoto, and go shopping or dining into the pulse of Japanese life. with your complimentary JPY500 voucher. Tonight, learn how to make sushi from a chef and enjoy a DIY temaki sushi dinner. Accommodation: Kyoto Plaza Hotel 40 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Kanazawa Nikko 1 Nagano Hida 1 2 Tokyo Arashiyama Mt Fuji 2 Kyoto Osaka/Nagoya Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kanazawa soft-serve ice cream Shirakawa-go Takayama old town with gold leaf Day 5 Day 7 Day 3 Nagano – Mt Fuji – Tokyo Tokyo – Singapore Kyoto – Arashiyama – Kanazawa (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Meals On Board) This morning, take a leisure drive up Japan’s If times permits, you can do some last-minute (Breakfast/Lunch/Yakinku Dinner) highest mountain, the iconic Mt Fuji. shopping before you transfer to the airport for After breakfast, proceed to Arashiyama’s Proceed up to Mt Fuji 5th Station to enjoy your flight home. iconic Togetsukyo Bridge, where resplendent a breathtaking view of the volcano and its vistas of Katsura River are framed by spring surrounds. Thereafter, make a stop at Gotemba and autumn hues of the surrounding foliage Premium Outlets where a constellation of and the magnificent Mt Arashiyama. Then, international brands and speciality stores step into a world of tranquility at Arashiyama housing the trendiest threads converge. Bamboo Forest. Continue to Kanazawa to visit Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/Ginza Kenrokuen Garden, hailed by many as one of Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Hotel Japan’s most beautiful landscaped gardens. End Seasonal Bonus the day off on a sweet note with a serving of Enjoy picking and tasting of seasonal fruits such Kanazawa soft-serve ice cream with gold leaf. as strawberries in April and May, cherries in June, Accommodation: Agora Kanazawa/Hotel peaches in July and grapes in August and September Mystays Premier Kanazawa/ANA Crowne at a Nagano fruit farm. Plaza Kanazawa Day 6 Remarks Day 4 Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise Tokyo – Nikko – Tokyo specified. Kanazawa – Hida – Nagano Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the (Breakfast/Yuba Nabe Set Lunch) Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of (Breakfast/Lunch/8-course Kaiseki Dinner) Today, travel to Nikko and visit Nikko Toshogu which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ This morning, proceed to Shirakawa-go, a well- Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site that one of the greatest examples of Shinto shrines requested to note the following: features quaint farmhouses with its distinctive in Japan. End the day with a shopping spree Itinerary may be subject to change due to steep roofs resembling clasped hands in at Shinjuku, a sprawling district dotted with circumstances beyond the Company’s control. prayer. Next, explore Takayama old town on dazzling neon signs and sleek skyscrapers. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to foot. Stroll past sake breweries and merchant Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/Ginza room availability. houses, and pick up unique Hida souvenirs and Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Hotel Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. confectionery along the way. In the evening, Different tour groups may be merged. enjoy a therapeutic hot spring bath at an onsen Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will resort in Nagano. be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Accommodation: Hotel Ambient Tateshina/ Terms and Conditions. Hotel Ambient Azumino/Resort Hotel Tateshina JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 41
8 DAYS 6 NIGHTS CENTRAL JAPAN BLOSSOM (JP8CBG) This tour is available from April to September Spring Edition Highlights Floral Picks Day 1 H Osaka Castle Top-Class Accommodation H Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens with Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 1-night accommodation each ropeway ride Osaka at authentic onsen resorts in H Kiyomizu-dera Temple Shirahama and Mt Fuji region (Meals On Board) Wakayama Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your 14 Included Meals H Wakayama Marina City flight to Osaka via Haneda/Narita. H 6 breakfasts H 3 lunches Shirahama Day 2 H 5 dinners H Engetsu Island H Sandanbeki H Senjojiki Osaka – Wakayama – Speciality Meals Shirahama H Izakaya dinner Osaka H Hot pot dinner H Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street (Lunch/Dinner) Upon arrival, visit Wakayama Marina City, Exclusive Experiences Kobe a family-oriented amusement theme park with H Giant tuna cutting H Kobe Harborland a multitude of attractions for all age groups. demonstration at Kuroshio Be transported to the Mediterranean at Porto Market Kyoto Europe, where you can traipse through the H Sake tasting at Nada sake H Fushimi Inari Shrine streets of France, Italy and Spain and enjoy brewery H Gion unlimited amusement rides (and selfies!) at your H Sightseeing cruise on own expense. Next, satisfy those hunger pangs Lake Ashi Mt Fuji at Kuroshio Market. Witness some of Japan’s H Gotemba Premium Outlets most skilful fishermen at work in a giant tuna cutting demonstration and savour a Tokyo selection of fresh seafood at your own expense. H Sensoji Temple This evening, take in panoramic views of the H Nakamise shopping street ocean as you indulge in a relaxing Japanese hot H Imperial Palace H Shinjuku spring bath at an onsen resort in Shirahama. Accommodation: Hotel Harvest Nankitanabe/ From the iconic Mt Fuji to the powdery vermillion torii gates Hotel Senjo/Shirahama Onsen Musashi at Fushimi Inari Shrine, let central Japan charm you with its stunning natural sights, cultural legacies and sprawling urban epicentres. Have your share of thrills and spills at Wakayama Marina City and shop to your heart’s content at Gotemba Premium Outlets and Fashion Cruise Newport Hitachinaka. And to top it off — amidst the pleasant spring landscapes teeming with blossoms, relaxing hot spring onsen baths never felt so good! 42 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Mt Fuji Tokyo Region 1 Aichi 1 1 Kyoto Kobe 2 Osaka Wakayama Fushimi Inari Shrine from the waterfront boardwalk. From there, 1 ascend Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens with a Shirahama Osaka Castle ropeway ride. Be awed with the panaromic view of Kobe as you enjoy an airy ride up the Day 7 Day 3 mountain. Surrounded by flowers, the herb Mt Fuji Region – Tokyo Shirahama – Osaka garden is ensconced high up in the mountain above the picturesque port city of Kobe. What (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Lunch/Izakaya Dinner) better way to end your day than to relax over a Today, proceed to Tokyo to visit the venerable This morning, visit Engetsu Island, a small cup of sake? Learn about sake production and Sensoji Temple, which has more than 1,300 island famous for its beautiful sunrises and enjoy sake tasting at a Nada sake brewery. years of history. From here, you may catch a sunsets. View the sun through the sea cave in Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel glimpse of the iconic Tokyo Skytree. Next, pick the middle of the island and be mesmerised Nipponbashi up souvenirs at nearby Nakamise shopping by its stunning beauty, including the crystal- street, a walkway leading to the temple that is clear waters teeming with marine life. Day 5 lined with crafts, souvenirs and other cultural Next, let Sandanbeki and Senjojiki take your curios. Browse and shop for the prefect breath away with dramatic crashing waves, Osaka – Kyoto – Aichi keepsake for loved ones back home. Thereafter, mysterious sea caves and towering 60-metre- make a photo stop at Imperial Palace before high cliffs. Head over to Osaka next where it is (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) you end the day with a shopping spree at time to fill those shopping bags! Hit the city’s This morning, take a leisure drive to Kyoto, Shinjuku, a sprawling district dotted with downtown shopping belt for a spot of retail home to many Japanese traditions including dazzling neon signs and sleek skyscrapers. therapy at Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. geishas, temples, shrines and many priceless Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/Ginza Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel historical monuments. Make a stop at Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Hotel Nipponbashi Kiyomizu-dera Temple for striking views of Early-Bird Bonus Kyoto city. Next, step into the Shinto world Day 8 Travellers who have made the 1st 2 room bookings through Fushimi Inari Shrine and its famous Tokyo – Singapore of each departure will enjoy a complimentary 1-hour vermillion torii gates that lead you to the private hot spring bath at Osaka Hinode Hotel summit of the sacred Mt Inari. Round off the (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Nipponbashi. Please note that this will be on a first- day with a visit to Gion, the most exclusive If time permits, you can do some last-minute come, first-served basis. and prestigious downtown area in Japan and shopping before you transfer to the airport for Note Kyoto’s most famous geisha district. You just your flight home. Enjoy unlimited alcoholic beverages and ramen at might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Osaka Hinode Hotel Nipponbashi from 10pm to 11pm. a geiko or maiko shuffling between ochayas Remarks going about their errands. Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise Day 4 Accommodation: Loisir Hotel Toyohashi/ specified. Osaka – Kobe – Osaka Nagoya Castle Plaza/Hotel JAL City Nagoya Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Nishiki Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of (Breakfast/Hot Pot Dinner) which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ After breakfast, start your day with a history Day 6 PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is lesson at Osaka Castle. Regarded as a symbol requested to note the following: of the city, the castle has been central to the Aichi – Mt Fuji Region Itinerary may be subject to change due to rise and fall of the city’s fortunes through circumstances beyond the Company’s control. the years. Next up, hit the stores at Kobe (Breakfast/Buffet Dinner) Accommodation in designated cities is subject to Harborland and take in the panoramic views After breakfast, enjoy a 10-minute sightseeing room availability. cruise on Lake Ashi for sweeping views of the Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. celebrated Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park as Different tour groups may be merged. well as Japan’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will Site, Mt Fuji. Thereafter, head over to Japan’s be subject to the refund provisions set out in the most popular outlet mall, Gotemba Premium Terms and Conditions. Outlets, for some serious shopping action. With over 200 speciality stores selling anything from JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 43 fashion to sports, household and luxury goods, feel free to release the shopaholic in you and let those purse strings come loose! Cap off the day and indulge in a well-earned hot spring bath to relax those tired muscles at an onsen resort in the Mt Fuji region. Accommodation: Motosu View Hotel/Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Hotel
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS CENTRAL JAPAN SEMI TOUR (JP8CSG) Easy Pace Highlights Ever felt that Tokyo was a home away from home and that you would like to explore it on your own? Or felt the urge to hunt Top-Class Accommodation down the best local dishes in Osaka? Embark on a journey H 1-night accommodation that is partially guided with elements of self-discovery and at authentic onsen resort in experience central Japan like never before, just the way you Nagano like it. 13 Included Meals Day 1 spectacular Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, one H 7 breakfasts of the largest public aquariums in the world. H 3 lunches Singapore – Haneda/Narita – Renowned for its innovation at recreating the H 3 dinners Osaka natural environment of the amazing Pacific Rim marine life, this popular aquarium is designed Exclusive Experiences (Meals On Board) to stimulate and excite the aquatic animals and H 1-day free and easy each in Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for visitors alike. After your visit to the aquarium, Osaka and Tokyo your flight to Osaka via Haneda/Narita. you might want to hop on to the Tempozan H 2 UNESCO World Heritage Your visit to the region of Kansai will kick Ferris Wheel for a bird’s-eye view of the bay area Sites: Kiyomizu-dera Temple off on a regal note with a photo stop at the and the towering skyscrapers. If you are feeling and Shirakawa-go majestic Osaka Castle, one of the most hungry, Naniwa Food Theme Park, located at H Yumomi performance in famous sights in the city. Surrounded by a Tempozan Marketplace shopping mall, is the Kusatsu sprawling verdant park, this historical relic perfect place to satisfy your taste buds with affords a vast panoramic view of the entire city. a wide variety of dishes and specialities from Osaka Then, spend the afternoon at Shinsaibashi- Osaka. H Osaka Castle suji Shopping Street, a shopper’s paradise Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel H Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street with a history of almost 400 years. Proceed to Nipponbashi/Candeo Hotel Osaka Namba/ your hotel to rest your tired feet, deposit your Agora Place Namba Kanazawa shopping bags and rest for the evening. H Kenrokuen Garden Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel Day 3 Nipponbashi/Candeo Hotel Osaka Namba/ Hida Agora Place Namba Osaka – Kyoto – Kanazawa H Takayama old town Day 2 (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Nagano After breakfast, journey to Kyoto and make a H Shiraito Falls Osaka stop at one of the city’s cultural legacies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kiyomizu-dera Karuizawa (Breakfast) Temple. This distinctive Kyoto landmark features H Ginza shopping street Today, you are free to explore Osaka at your a wooden veranda that hangs over the valley, H Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza own pace. You could spend half the day at the providing a stunning view of the city with more H Onioshidashi Park H Kawagoe 44 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Kanazawa Karuizawa/ 1 Kusatsu 1 1 Kawagoe Hida Nagano 2 Tokyo Kyoto 2 Osaka Kenrokuen Garden Yumomi performance formed by lava and rock from the eruption of Mt Asama. Unleash the inner heritage buff Ginza shopping street Shiraito Falls in you at Kawagoe, popular amongst locals than a thousand years of history. Next, take a with its well-preserved little Edo town with leisure drive to Kanazawa. Visit Kenrokuen Day 5 rows of magnificent merchants’ houses in the Garden, hailed by many as one of Japan’s traditional storehouse style. There are shops 3 most beautiful landscaped gardens. The Nagano – Karuizawa/Kusatsu selling Japanese candies, sweet potato cakes, spacious grounds, captivating flowering trees, rice crackers and other snacks on both sides peaceful water features and picturesque (Breakfast/Buffet Dinner) of the stone-paved lane. Their simple, nostalgic teahouses are perfect for finding that elusive Start the day by visiting Shiraito Falls, tastes will satisfy both your tongue and heart. inner peace. recognised as one of Japan’s 100 greatest End the day with a leisure drive to Tokyo, Accommodation: Agora Kanazawa/Hotel waterfalls. The 150-metre-wide cascade the world’s largest metropolis. Mystays Premier Kanazawa/ANA Crowne flows off the edge of a 20-metre-high cliff in Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/Ginza Plaza Kanazawa thin white streams that resemble hanging Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Hotel threads of silk. Next, let Karuizawa, Japan’s Day 4 leading summer resort town at the foot of the Day 7 Kanazawa – Hida – Nagano magnificent active volcano Mt Asama, take your breath away with refreshing forest air, larches Tokyo (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) and white birch trees. Browse the town’s main This morning, proceed to Shirakawa-go, shopping strip, Ginza shopping street and (Breakfast) a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, where After breakfast, spend the day at leisure. featuring quaint farmhouses with distinctive you can pick up souvenirs, try local desserts Take your pick from the maze of contrasting steep roofs that resemble clasped hands in or simply soak up the laid-back and romantic yet complementary neighbourhoods in this prayer. Next, explore the charming Takayama ambience. Thereafter, proceed to Kusatsu, dynamic city — the towering skyscrapers at old town, with its buildings and streets dating a small town that boasts the largest volume Shinjuku, the vibrant youth subcultures of back to the Edo period when it flourished as of flowing water among all the hot springs in Shibuya and Harajuku, or the polished bling a wealthy merchant town. Stroll past sake Japan. Be sure to explore the 2 bathing styles of Ginza. Tokyo never fails to surprise, intrigue breweries and rows of merchant houses unique to the Kusatsu tradition, Jikan-yu and and delight! Alternatively, join an optional tour adorned with lattice bay windows and pick Yumomi. and say hello to Mickey at Tokyo Disneyland or up unique Hida souvenirs and confectionery Accommodation: Karuizawa Club Hotel DisneySea at your own expense. along the way. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing Kuruizawa 1130/Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/Ginza therapeutic hot spring bath at an onsen resort Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Nagano. Day 6 Accommodation: Hotel Ambient Tateshina/ Day 8 Hotel Ambient Azumino/Resort Hotel Karuizawa/Kusatsu – Tateshina Kawagoe – Tokyo Tokyo – Singapore (Breakfast/Lunch) (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Today, enjoy a traditional Yumomi performance If time permits, you can do some last-minute and witness the traditional pre-bathing ritual, shopping before you transfer to the airport for in which the hot spring water is cooled down your flight home. to bath temperature while local folk songs and dance are performed. Next, take a stroll Remarks through Onioshidashi Park, a natural garden Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise specified. Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is requested to note the following: Itinerary may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the Company’s control. Accommodation in designated cities is subject to room availability. Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Different tour groups may be merged. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Terms and Conditions. JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 45
8 DAYS 6 NIGHTS CENTRAL JAPAN WINTER WONDERLAND (JP8CWG) This tour is available from December to March Winter Edition Highlights Wakayama Day 1 H Wakayama Marina City Top-Class Accommodation Singapore – Narita/Haneda – H 1-night accommodation each Shirahama Osaka at authentic onsen resorts in H Engetsu Island Shirahama and Mt Fuji region H Sandanbeki (Meals On Board) H Senjojiki Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your 14 Included Meals flight to Osaka via Haneda/Narita. H 6 breakfasts Osaka H 3 lunches H Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Day 2 H 5 dinners H Osaka Castle Osaka – Wakayama – Speciality Meals Kobe Shirahama H Japanese hot pot with H Kobe Harborland sashimi set lunch H Meriken Park (Japanese Hot Pot With Sashimi Set Lunch/ H Kaiseki set dinner H Nankinmachi Kaiseki Set Dinner) H Japanese set lunch Upon arrival, visit Wakayama Marina City, H Izakaya dinner Kyoto a family-oriented amusement theme park with H Hot pot dinner H Kiyomizu-dera Temple a multitude of attractions for all age groups. H Japanese set lunch H Fushimi Inari Shrine After you have had your fill of thrills and spills, H Gion satisfy those hunger pangs at Kuroshio Market, Exclusive Experiences the largest fisherman’s wharf serving a huge H Giant tuna cutting Mt Fuji variety of seafood. Witness some of Japan’s demonstration at Kuroshio H Gotemba Premium Outlets most skilful fishermen at work in a giant Market tuna cutting demonstration and savour a H Sake tasting at Nada sake Tokyo selection of fresh seafood at your own expense. brewery H Sensoji Temple This evening, take in panoramic views of the H Sightseeing cruise on H Nakamise shopping street ocean as you indulge in a relaxing Japanese hot Lake Ashi H Imperial Palace spring bath at an onsen resort in Shirahama. H Shinjuku Accommodation: Hotel Harvest Nankitanabe/ Hotel Senjo/Shirahama Onsen Musashi From the snow-capped Mt Fuji to the powdery vermillion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, let central Japan charm Day 3 you with its stunning natural sights, cultural legacies and sprawling urban epicentres. Have your share of thrills and spills Shirahama – Osaka at Wakayama Marina City and shop to your heart’s content at Gotemba Premium Outlets and Nakamise shopping street. (Breakfast/Japanese Set Lunch/Izakaya Dinner) And to top it off — amidst the pleasant wintry landscapes, This morning, visit Engetsu Island, a small relaxing hot spring onsen baths never felt so good! island famous for its beautiful sunrises and sunsets. View the sun through the sea cave in 46 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of overnight stays Mt Fuji Tokyo Region 1 Kyoto Aichi 1 2 Osaka 1 Kobe Wakayama Fushimi Inari Shrine 1 Shirahama Mt Fuji Nada sake brewery Learn about sake production and enjoy sake Day 7 tasting at a Nada sake brewery. Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel Mt Fuji Region – Tokyo Nipponbashi (Breakfast) Gion Day 5 After breakfast, proceed to Tokyo to visit the venerable Sensoji Temple, which has more the middle of the island and be mesmerised Osaka – Kyoto – Aichi than 1,300 years of history. From here, you may by its stunning beauty, including the crystal- catch a glimpse of the iconic Tokyo Skytree. clear waters teeming with marine life. Next, (Breakfast/Japanese Set Lunch/Buffet dinner) Next, pick up souvenirs at nearby Nakamise let Sandanbeki and Senjojiki take your breath This morning, take a leisure drive to Kyoto, home shopping street, a walkway leading to the away with dramatic crashing waves, mysterious to many Japanese traditions including geishas, temple that is lined with crafts, souvenirs and sea caves, raging waves and towering 60-metre- temples, shrines and many priceless historical other cultural curios. Browse and shop for the high cliffs. Return to Osaka where it is time to monuments. Make a stop at Kiyomizu-dera prefect keepsake for loved ones back home. fill those shopping bags! Hit the city’s downtown Temple for striking views of Kyoto city against Thereafter, make a photo stop at Imperial shopping belt for a spot of retail therapy at the backdrop of Otowa Waterfall and the colours Palace before you end the day with a shopping Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. of the seasons. Next, step into the Shinto world spree at Shinjuku, a sprawling district dotted Accommodation: Osaka Hinode Hotel through Fushimi Inari Shrine and its famous with dazzling neon signs and sleek skyscrapers. Nipponbashi vermillion torii gates that lead you to the summit Accommodation: New Otani Inn Tokyo/ Early-Bird Bonus of the sacred Mt Inari. Round off the day with Ginza Grand Hotel/Sunshine City Prince Travellers who have made the 1st 2 room bookings a visit to Gion, Japan’s most famous geisha Hotel of each departure will enjoy a complimentary 1-hour district. You just might be lucky enough to catch private hot spring bath at Osaka Hinode Hotel a glimpse of a geiko or maiko shuffling between Day 8 Nipponbashi. Please note that this will be on a first- ochayas going about their errands. come, first-served basis. Accommodation: Loisir Hotel Toyohashi/ Tokyo – Singapore Note Assosia Hotel Toyohashi Enjoy unlimited alcoholic beverages and ramen at (Breakfast/Meals On Board) Osaka Hinode Hotel Nipponbashi from 10pm to 11pm. Day 6 If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping before you transfer to the airport for Day 4 Aichi – Mt Fuji Region your flight home. Osaka – Kobe – Osaka (Breakfast/Buffet Dinner) Remarks After breakfast, enjoy a 10-minute sightseeing Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise (Breakfast/Hot Pot Dinner) cruise on Lake Ashi for sweeping views of the specified. After breakfast, start your day with a history celebrated Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park as Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the lesson at Osaka Castle. Regarded as a symbol well as Japan’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of of the city, the castle has been central to the Site, Mt Fuji. Thereafter, head over to Japan’s which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ rise and fall of the city’s fortunes through most popular outlet mall, Gotemba Premium PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is the years. Next up, hit the stores at Kobe Outlets, for some serious shopping action. requested to note the following: Harborland and take in the panoramic views With over 200 speciality stores selling anything Itinerary may be subject to change due to from the waterfront boardwalk. From there, from fashion to sports, household and luxury circumstances beyond the Company’s control. make your way to Meriken Park, another goods, feel free to release the shopaholic in you Accommodation in designated cities is subject to waterfront park dotted with a collection of and let those purse strings come loose! Cap off room availability. modern art installations and fountains, before the day and indulge in a well-earned hot spring Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. making a stop at Nankinmachi, Japan’s 2nd- bath to relax those tired muscles at an onsen Different tour groups may be merged. largest Chinatown. Eat and shop to your heart’s resort in Mt Fuji region. Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will content at over 100 stalls selling all sorts of Accommodation: Motosu View Hotel/ be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Chinese food and wares. What better way to Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Hotel Terms and Conditions. end your day than to relax over a cup of sake? JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 47
7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS TOKYO FAMILY FUN (JP7TFG) Family Favourite Highlights Mt Fuji if weather permits. This evening, wind down H Mt Fuji 5th Station with a therapeutic hot spring bath at an 9 Included Meals H Gotemba Premium Outlets onsen resort in Mt Fuji region. H 6 breakfasts Accommodation: Motosu View Hotel/ H 1 lunch Yokohama Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Hotel H 2 dinners H Yokohama Chinatown H Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum Day 3 Speciality Meal H Ramen dinner Tokyo Mt Fuji Region – Yokohama H Sanrio Puroland H Sensoji Temple Exclusive Experience H Nakamise shopping street (Breakfast/Ramen Dinner) H 2-night accommodation at H Imperial Palace H Shinjuku En route to Yokohama, make a stop at Tokyo Disney Resort Official H Tokyo Disneyland Gotemba Premium Outlets. Diehard Hotel H Tokyo DisneySea shopaholics and stylistas will need an iron will and a steel-clad resolve to keep wallets A bewildering blend of century-old cultural sights, futuristic in check, for a constellation of international skyscrapers and neon-lit signs, Japan’s capital pulsates with brands and speciality stores housing the an energy that has propelled it to the ranks of the world’s trendiest threads converge here. Next, take most intoxicating cities. Let nothing get lost in translation a stroll along Yokohama Chinatown, Japan’s and experience all these and more on this trip that presents largest Chinatown with its distinctive buildings the best of the city and its surrounds, from an ascent up and signs that glitter and dazzle in brilliant iconic Mt Fuji, to jaunts to theme parks that will fulfil the colours. This evening, visit Shin-Yokohama dreams of every kid (and kid-at-heart). Raumen Museum, which houses renowned ramen shops from all over Japan. Ramen has Day 1 Day 2 won legions of fans from all over the world, and this atmospheric space that brings together Singapore – Tokyo Tokyo – Mt Fuji Region renowned ramen joints from all over Japan will show you why. Enjoy a slurp-worthy ramen (Meals On Board) (Breakfast/Lunch/Buffet Dinner) dinner with your complimentary voucher. Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Close your eyes and think of the 1 bona fide Accommodation: Shin Yokohama Prince your flight to Tokyo. Upon arrival, enjoy a natural sight that you associate with Japan; Hotel/Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yokohama Koen/ rejuvenating rest at your hotel. this morning, see it for real as you take a APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower Accommodation: Kawasaki King Skyfront leisure drive up Japan’s highest mountain, Tokyu Rei Hotel/New Otani Inn Tokyo/Hotel the iconic and sacred Mt Fuji, arguably one Welco Narita of Japan’s most potent symbols. Proceed to Mt Fuji 5th Station to enjoy a breathtaking view of the volcano and its surrounds, 48 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
No. of Tokyo overnight 4 stays 1 1 Yokohama Mt Fuji Region Tokyo Disneyland Sanrio Puroland Mt Fuji 5th Station Sensoji Temple Day 4 Day 5 Day 7 Yokohama – Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo – Singapore (Breakfast) (Breakfast) (Breakfast/Meals On Board) This morning, say hello to everyone’s favourite Enter a timeless world of magic and fantasy If time permits, you can do some last-minute mouthless feline, Hello Kitty, and a charming as you step into Tokyo Disneyland today. Get shopping before you transfer to the airport for assembly of other characters as you step into cosy with your favourite characters, watch your flight home. Sanrio Puroland, an indoor theme park with fabulous entertainment shows and enjoy the ever-popular Sanrio characters. See why thrilling rides. Your full-day passport enables Remarks the Japanese rule the roost when it comes you to try all of the park’s wonderful attractions. Tour is conducted in Mandarin unless otherwise to the domain of cuteness. Later, proceed to End the day with a melody of music and specified. the leafy and historical district of Asakusa fireworks bursting into the night. Tonight, check Revisions, if any, in itinerary are subject to the to visit the venerable Sensoji Temple, which into your upgraded 2-night accommodation at Company’s Terms and Conditions, a copy of has more than 1,300 years of history, and a Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotel. which is available at www.ChanBrothers.com/ catch a glimpse of the iconic Tokyo Skytree. Accommodation: Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel PackageTourTnCs. In particular, the Customer is Next, pick up souvenirs at the nearby Nakamise requested to note the following: shopping street, a walkway leading to the Day 6 Itinerary may be subject to change due to temple that is lined with crafts, trinkets and circumstances beyond the Company’s control. other cultural curios. Browse and shop for the Tokyo Accommodation in designated cities is subject to perfect keepsake for loved ones back home. room availability. Thereafter, make a photo stop at Imperial (Breakfast) Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change. Palace before ending the day with a shopping Spend the day at Tokyo DisneySea, a world Different tour groups may be merged. spree in Shinjuku, a sprawling district dotted of myth and magic. Enjoy enchanting sights, Proposed changes, if any, that are not accepted will with dazzling neon signs and sleek skyscrapers. thrilling rides and fabulous entertainment shows be subject to the refund provisions set out in the Accommodation: Tokyo Dome Hotel/ at its 7 themed ports, each complementing Terms and Conditions. Shinagawa Prince Hotel/New Otani Inn Tokyo each other yet unique in style. Accommodation: Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel JAPAN | Chan Brothers Travel 49
6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS TOKYO LITTLE TOTS CAN FLY (JP6LTG) Child- Friendly Highlights Family-Focused Arrangements Day 1 H Conducive daytime flights Top-Class Accommodation H Deluxe accommodation Singapore – Haneda/Narita – H 3-night accommodation in H Extended meal duration at Tokyo – Yokohama Tokyo child-friendly restaurants H 1-night accommodation at H Later morning calls (Meals On Board) authentic onsen resort in H Theme parks and educational Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your Mt Fuji region playgrounds flight to Tokyo via Haneda/Narita. Upon arrival, take a leisure drive to Yokohama and check in 11 Included Meals Child-Themed Sights to your hotel. H 5 breakfasts H Anpanman Children’s Museum and Mall Accommodation: Shin Yokohama Prince H 4 lunches H Fuji Safari Park Hotel/Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yokohama Koen/ H 2 dinners H Tokyo Disneyland APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower H Tokyo DisneySea Speciality Meals Day 2 H Alice in Wonderland themed Child-Themed Shopping Spots dinner H KIDDY LAND Harajuku Yokohama – Mt Fuji Region H Tokyo Disneyland coupon lunch (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) H Tokyo DisneySea coupon This morning, proceed to CUPNOODLES lunch MUSEUM and learn about the history and making of instant noodles, followed by a DIY Exclusive Experience cup noodle session. Next, head to Anpanman H CUPNOODLES MUSEUM with Children’s Museum and Mall, where your kids DIY cup noodle session will have a field day enjoying plenty of theme rides and playtime with Melon Pannachan, Tokyo is, in many ways, a metropolis of epic proportions Anpanman and Baikinman. This evening, wind and unique propositions alike. From the dizzying variety down with a therapeutic hot spring bath at an of vending machines dispensing almost everything under onsen resort in Mt Fuji region. the sun to an endless offering of thematic restaurants with Accommodation: Motosu View Hotel/ servers all decked out in fancy costumes, kids of all ages will Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Hotel find it hard not to be entertained. Add on iconic theme parks Note such as Tokyo Disneyland and the world’s only DisneySea DIY cup noodle session is not offered on Tuesdays contributing to the fun quotient, we bet not even the adults and is subject to availability on other days, and will can resist pulling out classic “kawaii” selfie poses in this be replaced with a complimentary cup noodle if magical wonderland of all things cute and quirky. unavailable. 50 Chan Brothers Travel | JAPAN
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