BIG JAPAN 2026 6 NIGHTS MAIN (ITM-HND)

1. DAY                  ISTANBUL – TOKYO Meet with our valued guests in front of the All Nippon Airways counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal 3 hours before departure. After baggage and ticket procedures, fly to Tokyo on an All Nippon Airways scheduled flight. Overnight on board. 2. DAY                  TOKYO – OSAKA Upon arrival, transfer to Osaka ITM Airport with an All Nippon Airways domestic flight. After arriving in Osaka, we begin our panoramic Osaka city tour. During the tour, we will visit Osaka Castle, a historic castle built in the 16th century and played a key role in the unification of Japan, and then continue to Umeda Sky Building, one of Osaka’s landmarks. This impressive structure, located near Osaka and Umeda train stations, consists of two towers with a height of 173 meters. The towers are connected by a platform on the 39th floor called the “Floating Garden Observatory.” The observatory offers visitors unique views of Osaka both from its glass-enclosed indoor area and open terrace. After the tour, free time. Guests who wish may join the Osaka by Night Tour, organized as an optional extra by our guide (50 EUR per person). The tour includes Dotonbori district, Shinsaibashi, the heart of shopping, and Namba street, where many restaurants are located. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 3. DAY                  OSAKA We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish may join the Kyoto & Nara & Kobe Tour, organized as an optional extra by our guide (180 EUR per person). We first head to Nara. Our first stop is Todaiji Temple, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest wooden structures in the country. Then, during our visit to Nara Park, we will have the opportunity to see the deer roaming freely in the area. Established in 1880, this park is also home to more than 1,200 wild Sika deer. We then depart for Kyoto. We travel to Kyoto, Japan’s former capital and one of its best-preserved cities, which was spared from bombing even during wartime. Upon arrival, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), built according to Zen principles and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After completing our tour, we head to Kobe. In Kobe, one of Japan’s ten largest cities, located between the sea and the Rokko Mountains and considered one of Japan’s most attractive cities, we will see Kobe Port, Kitano Ijinkan Street, and the iconic Ferris wheel during our tour. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 4. DAY                  OSAKA – TOKYO We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then travel to Tokyo by Shinkansen. This journey on the world’s fastest train, which can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h, will take approximately 2.5 hours. Upon arrival in Tokyo, the heart of Japan, we set out for a panoramic Tokyo city tour. Our first stop is Asakusa Temple (Senso-ji Temple), a historic temple completed in 645 and said in legends to have been built by two brothers, with its giant gateway known as “Kaminarimon.” Next is Nakamise Shopping Street. We provide free time on this street filled with beautiful souvenirs and street food. Guests who wish may join the Tokyo by Night Tour, organized as an optional extra by our guide (55 EUR per person). We head to Shibuya, Tokyo’s center of attraction. In this district, one of Tokyo’s most popular areas and a focal point for fashion, entertainment, and shopping, we will visit the famous intersection, remembered by its sea of pedestrians and bright lights. The intersection is decorated with neon lights and giant video advertisements, and when the traffic light turns green for pedestrians, the crossing fills with people, making it a great photo spot. We will also take a photo break in front of the Hachiko Statue and have the opportunity to learn its story. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 5. DAY                  TOKYO We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then provide free time. Guests who wish may join the Tokyo Combination & Premium Outlet Tour, organized as an optional extra (125 EUR per person) [Ueno Park & Akihabara Electric Town & East Garden & Shisui Premium Outlet]. Our first stop is Ueno Park, Japan’s most popular city park, which hosts Sakura and Hanami celebrations and is visited by more than 10 million people annually. Our next stop is Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most famous districts, known as the “Electric Town” with its street stalls and many different electronics shops. We allow time here for shopping. Our next stop is the East Garden of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. After our short walk here, our next destination is Ginza Street. After the free time we will spend in Tokyo’s most famous luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to many shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafés, we continue our tour. After completing our visit here, our final stop of the day is... After the visit, free time and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 6. DAY                  TOKYO We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then provide free time. Guests who wish may join the Hakone & Mount Fuji Volcano & Lake Ashi Tour, organized as an optional extra by our guide (160 EUR per person). We head to Hakone, about 2 hours away from Tokyo, a place that will fascinate you with its hot springs, natural beauty, and nature. First, we stop in Oshino Hakkai village to admire a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. Then our next stop is Owakudani, formed about 3,000 years ago as a result of an eruption of Mount Hakone. With its sulfurous smoke and hot steam, Owakudani is still an active volcanic area today. After the tour, we move on to Hakone town at the foot of Mount Fuji. There, we will take a pleasant boat ride on Lake Ashi, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and witness the natural beauty of the town up close. After the boat ride, free time and return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 7. DAY                  TOKYO We start the day with breakfast at our hotel and then provide free time. Guests who wish may join the Kamakura & Traditional Japanese Tea with Bamboo Gardens Tour & Yokohama, organized as an optional extra by our guide (150 EUR per person). Our first stop is Kamakura Great Buddha, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This bronze statue, including its base, is 13.35 meters high and weighs approximately 93 tons, and it also has great significance in religious history. After seeing this masterpiece, which dates back to 1252 and was built during the Kamakura period, when feudalism began in Japan and samurai emerged, we head to our next stop, Hokoku-ji Temple. Known for its bamboo gardens spread over an area of approximately 13,000 square meters and holding an important place in Buddhism, this temple was founded by a monk named Tengan Eko to honor the ancestor of the Ashikaga clan. With the nickname “Take-dera,” meaning “Bamboo Temple,” we take a short exploration inside this unique temple formed by more than 2,000 bamboo plants. Midway through our visit, we take a short break to drink traditional Japanese green tea. After our visit here, we head to Yokohama. After the city tour in this city, Japan’s second-largest after Tokyo, we return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 8. DAY                  TOKYO – ISTANBUL In the early hours of the day, we check out after receiving a breakfast box from the hotel and transfer to Tokyo Airport. After baggage and check-in procedures are completed, we depart for Istanbul on an All Nippon Airways scheduled flight. Upon arrival, the tour and our services come to an end.