Elegant Japan with All Nippon Airways for 6 Nights (FLY131)

Tour details

1. Day ISTANBUL – TOKYO

We meet at Istanbul New Airport’s international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we begin our flight to Tokyo on an All Nippon scheduled service.

2. Day TOKYO – OSAKA

Upon our arrival in Tokyo, we make an internal transfer at the airport and continue with local airlines to Osaka, one of the cities where Japan’s cultural heart beats. Upon arrival, we depart for our panoramic city tour of Osaka. On our tour, Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and having played an important role in the unification of the Japanese nation, and the Umeda Sky Building, consisting of two structures with a total length of 173 meters, are among the places to be seen panoramically. The Umeda Sky Building is a magnificent high-rise located near Osaka and Umeda stations. The 173-meter-high building consists of two towers connected by the “Floating Garden Observatory” on the 39th floor. The observatory offers wonderful views of the city from its windows and open-air deck. Then, until the time announced by our guide, free time in the city center. Afterwards, on our journey to the hotel in the evening, we will witness a mesmerizing cityscape accompanied by Osaka’s light-adorned streets and the silhouettes of modern buildings illuminating the night. Colorful signs, shimmering street lamps, and the vibrant city atmosphere will add a visual feast to our journey. Transfer to our hotel in Osaka and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

3. Day OSAKA – NARA DEER PARK – TODAIJI TEMPLE – DOTONBORI & SHINSAIBASHI – OSAKA

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Nara tour. We begin our tour with Todaiji Temple. Built in 752, the temple was constructed with the aim of becoming the head of all Buddhist temples. Over time, its influence grew and it began to affect politics in the 8th century as well. Todaiji’s main hall has also entered the record books as the largest wooden structure in the world. The massive building houses one of Japan’s largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu). Then we visit Nara Deer Park, a large park in the center of Nara. Established in 1880, the park is home to many of Nara’s major attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. The fact that deer are considered messengers of the gods in Japanese mythology makes this area special not only visually but also culturally. While strolling through the park, you will have the chance to create unforgettable memories and take photos with the curious deer approaching you. Afterwards, we continue our tour of Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi, a popular nightlife, shopping, and entertainment district characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signs, despite historically being a theater district. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Osaka and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

4. Day OSAKA – KOBE – ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO FOREST – KIYOMIZUDERA TEMPLE – GION – KYOTO

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Kobe city tour. We begin our tour by enjoying the open atmosphere of Meriken Park. Then, after a photo stop in front of the famous Kobe Tower, we head up to the Kitano district and walk through the streets lined with old foreign residences. Afterwards, we will enjoy a pleasant nature walk in the Nunobiki Herb Gardens. After the tour, we depart for our Kyoto city tour. During World War II, Kyoto was the only place in Japan that was not bombed. The city of Kyoto is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. We begin our city tour with the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. The bamboo forest welcomes visitors with a 500-meter walking path. On this walk, you will enjoy the sound of the wind passing through the bamboo and be able to take photos of the forest. After our free time, Ryoanji Temple, a Zen temple, is among the places to be seen panoramically. The temple is home to Japan’s most famous rock garden. Originally the villa of an aristocrat during the Heian Period, the site was converted into a Zen temple in 1450. An interesting feature of the garden design is that from any point, at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer. Then we visit Kiyomizudera (Pure Water) Temple, founded in 780 at the site of Otowa Waterfall in the forested hills east of Kyoto and named after the pure waters of autumn. Afterwards, we transfer to Gion, Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Boulevard between Yasaka Shrine to the east and the Kamo River to the west. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Kyoto and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

5. Day KYOTO – GINZA – SHIBUYA – TOKYO

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Kyoto train station. We arrive in Tokyo by high-speed train. Upon arrival, we depart for Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to numerous stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafés. From 1612 to 1800, the present-day Ginza area was the site of a silver coin mint, and thus Ginza took its name, which means “silver mint” in Japanese. We continue the tour with a lunch break. Afterwards, we visit the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in Shibuya, one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan’s capital. Located in one of the busiest parts of the city amid business and shopping centers, the crossing is regarded as the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

Note: On the morning of the tour day, when leaving the hotel, you are required to take a small day bag with you. All other belongings left at the hotel will be transferred from Kyoto to the hotel in Tokyo.

6. Day TOKYO – OSHINO HAKKAI – MOUNT FUJI – HAKONE – LAKE ASHI – OUTLET – TOKYO

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Oshino Hakkai tour. Oshino Hakkai is a Japanese village hidden in nature at the foothills of Mount Fuji. In this village, where crystal-clear spring waters come to life in eight sacred ponds, traditional Japanese houses, bamboo bridges, and the silhouette of Mount Fuji create an experience where peace, tranquility, and the depth of Japanese culture can all be felt together. After the tour, we depart for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. With an altitude of 3,776 meters, Mount Fuji was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 and is Japan’s highest mountain, known for its elegant conical shape. It is the sacred symbol of the country, and temples and shrines are found around and on the volcano. Weather permitting, using the fifth station, you will find yourself in a wonderful ambiance as you admire the magnificent view of Mount Fuji from above the clouds. Then we depart for our Hakone tour. Among the most distinctive features of Hakone are the unique views it offers due to its close proximity to Mount Fuji. Here, we will enjoy this magnificent view with our Lake Ashi boat tour. Afterwards, we head to the outlet. Gotemba Premium Outlet is a large outlet shopping center located in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji. Opened in 2000, this center is one of Japan’s largest outlets and stands out with its 290 stores. During our outlet visit, you may shop as you wish and enjoy your free time. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

7. Day TOKYO – AKIHABARA – NAKAMISE SHOPPING ARCADE – TOKYO

After breakfast at the hotel, we continue our tour with a visit to Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most internationally famous neighborhoods. Today, in addition to the popular anime and manga symbols visible in the district’s shops, Akihabara is also known as Electric Town, as it became a major shopping center for electronic household goods and the post-war black market shortly after World War II. After the free time we will give for lunch here, we depart for our Nakamise & Shopping Arcade tour. During our break on the shopping street, you can buy typical Japanese souvenirs such as various kimonos and folding fans, or taste the traditional local snacks of the Asakusa area. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.

8. Day TOKYO – ISTANBUL

After the rooms are vacated early in the morning, we transfer to Tokyo Airport for our flight to Istanbul. After baggage, passport, and ticket procedures, we depart on an All Nippon scheduled service. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services come to an end.

What's included

– Economy class round-trip flight ticket with All Nippon Airways between Istanbul (IST) and Tokyo (HND) (All Nippon Airlines is Japan’s national airline and a Star Alliance member. Our guests can earn Turkish Airlines miles on these flights) – Economy class one-way flight ticket with local airlines between Tokyo and Osaka – Bed & breakfast accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels for 2 nights in Osaka, 1 night in Kyoto, and 3 nights in Tokyo – Airport-hotel-airport transfers – All intercity transfers specified, by our private coaches – Bullet train ticket between Kyoto and Tokyo – Osaka City Tour – Todaiji Temple – Nara Park – Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi – Kobe City Tour – Kyoto City Tour – Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tour – Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Gion Tour – Ginza Tour – Shibuya Pedestrian Crossing – Oshino Hakkai Tour – Mount Fuji Tour – Hakone Tour – Lake Ashi Boat Tour – Outlet Tour – Akihabara Tour – Nakamise & Shopping Arcade Tour – Turkish-speaking guide service – TURSAB professional liability insurance

Not included

— Travel health insurance — Lunches and dinners not specified in the program — All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras — Overseas departure tax fee — Museum and archaeological site entrance fees — Tourist city taxes — Driver tips 10 Euro per person (optional)

Need to Know

ACCOMMODATION AND FLIGHT NOTES

Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
Departure and arrival times are local times.
Flights marked with an * arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the departure date.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask about our special prices.
The participant accepts in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and will separately pay the tour representative during the trip the amount previously stated in the tour program for expenses such as local guides, museum & archaeological site entrances, city taxes, and, if applicable, headset audio systems. The participant has been fully and completely informed about this matter.
Kyoto - Tokyo transfers will be made by train for easier and faster transportation. During these transfers, guests are required to take a small one-day bag with them before leaving the hotel in the morning so that they can travel comfortably and do not have to carry their luggage. Their remaining belongings will be transferred to the hotel, and these luggage transfer services take 1 day.
On the last day, breakfast may be served as a breakfast box because the return flight departure time is very early.
Hotel rooms in Japan are mostly Twin rooms (two separate single beds). Guests who have purchased our tour are deemed to have accepted this rule.
Triple (3 adults) accommodation is not available because hotel rooms have limited square footage.
To enter Japan, it is strongly recommended that guests create an account on the ”Visit Japan Web” page linked below and upload their passport, flight, etc. information to this account.

Visit Japan Web:
https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
In cases where there is insufficient participation but the tour is carried out, guidance may be provided in English.
When only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a name and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before the trip departure.
Child discounts are valid for one child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the specified age group. Bed guarantees are not provided at hotels for children aged 0-2.
Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts served at the hotel are provided in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, referred to as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
Since tour flights are group tickets, flight times may change. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. Updated times will be communicated by your agency with the tour information.
Tour flight times must be confirmed before purchasing a domestic flight. If a guest has purchased a domestic connecting flight from a different product provider independently of the agency, they cannot request any refund from the agency if the trip is canceled by the agency or if there is a schedule change. The guest accepts in advance any financial and non-financial losses that may arise due to the cancellation or change of the tour when purchasing the tour. Fly Express cannot be held responsible for this situation. Fly Express is not responsible if guests who purchase their own domestic flights miss their international flight due to possible delays, flight cancellations, etc.
In accordance with airline regulations, if the outbound flight of a round-trip ticket is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
Guests joining the tour without flights must be present at the tour starting point by their own means and without any delay. Otherwise, they will arrange all their transfers by their own means.
Fly Express is not responsible if guests who are not present at the specified airport at the times announced in accordance with airline regulations, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete check-in and boarding procedures on time but cannot board the aircraft are unable to take the flight. All expenses incurred for obtaining the necessary new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination region, etc., for guests who miss the aircraft to join the tour are their own responsibility.
Personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports / identity cards of participants joining the tour are their own responsibility, and Fly Express is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen belongings. If forgotten belongings are found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or person, and the expenses incurred during delivery are the responsibility of the owner of the belongings.
Since the integrity and continuation of the group are essential for the guide in cases such as illness, loss or theft, the guide cannot accompany guests individually in such adverse situations.
When purchasing the tour, it is mandatory to provide the name as written in the passport, date of birth, and passport number correctly. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. Ticket cancellation and change penalty fees resulting from incorrect information will be collected from you.
Food and beverage services and online check-in services may be subject to a fee on some airlines.
During the tour, seat numbers cannot be guaranteed when using buses.
During our tours, the times announced by our guide to guests are the departure times, meaning the time when the vehicle's wheels begin to move. Our guide, who is responsible for ensuring the equal rights of all guests, will set the vehicle in motion at meeting times without waiting. In the event of a delay, the late guest must reach the next stop by their own means.
Extra tours are organized by the local agency with which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or extra excursion prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open/closed and according to weather conditions. A different guide may accompany our guests during extra tours.
In our classic packages, where extra tours are not included, extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
In programs where extra tours are included, museum & archaeological site entrance fees must be paid to your agency during the reservation or to the guide during the tour.
The participant accepts in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and will separately pay the tour representative during the trip the amount previously stated in the tour program for expenses such as local guides, museum & archaeological site entrances, city taxes, and, if applicable, headset audio systems. The participant has been fully and completely informed about this matter.
Fly Express is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the existing trip and flight. Fly Express is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.

VISA

There is no visa requirement in Japan for citizens of the Republic of Türkiye. The passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months as of the tour end date.
Guests traveling with a Republic of Türkiye green passport must renew their passports if the date of issue is more than 10 years old. Otherwise, they may not be admitted to the country they are visiting and/or their flights may not be operated by the airline. In such a case, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Passport control officers have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. Fly Express is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.
To avoid problems with customs officers at the border gate of the country to be visited due to passports that are torn, worn, wet and/or have suffered similar damage(s), such passports must be renewed, and if the country in question requires a visa for citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Since, when guests under the age of 18 travel alone or accompanied by only one of their parents, the police officer at the country's entry and exit points may request a document showing the joint consent of the parents, we recommend that our guests under the age of 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.