Elegant Japan 7 Nights with Turkish Airlines (FLY132)

Tour details

1. Day ISTANBUL – OSAKA We meet at Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight (one day before the departure date). After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to Osaka begins on a scheduled Turkish Airlines service. 2. Day OSAKA Upon arrival in Osaka, we transfer to our hotel in Osaka by our private vehicle waiting at the airport, and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 3. Day OSAKA After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our panoramic Osaka city tour. During our tour, Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and having played an important role in the unification of the Japanese nation, and Umeda Sky Building, consisting of two structures 173 meters long, are among the places to be seen panoramically. 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 through its windows and open-air deck. Later, on our journey to the hotel in the evening, we will witness a captivating city view accompanied by Osaka’s streets decorated with lights and the silhouettes of modern buildings illuminating the night. Colorful signs, sparkling streetlights, and the lively city atmosphere will add a visual feast to our journey. Transfer to our hotel in Osaka and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 4. 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 established with the aim of becoming the head of all Buddhist temples. As its influence grew over time, the temple began to affect politics in the 8th century as well. Todaiji’s main hall has earned a place in the record books as the world’s largest wooden structure. The massive building houses one of Japan’s largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu). Afterwards, we visit Nara Deer Park, a large park in the center of Nara. Founded in 1880, it is home to most of Nara’s main 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 place special not only visually but also culturally. While walking in the park, you will have the chance to create unforgettable memories and take photos with curious deer approaching you. Then we carry out our Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi tour, a popular nightlife, shopping, and entertainment district characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signs, although historically it was a theater district. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel in Osaka and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 5. Day OSAKA – KOBE – ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO FOREST – KIYOMIZUDERA TEMPLE – GION – KYOTO After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Kobe city tour. We begin by enjoying the fresh atmosphere of Meriken Park. Then, after our photo stop in front of the famous Kobe Port Tower, we head up to the Kitano district and stroll through the streets where old foreign residences are located. Afterwards, we will enjoy a pleasant excursion in nature at the Nunobiki Herb Gardens. After our tour, we depart for our Kyoto city tour. During World War II, Kyoto was the only city in Japan that was not bombed. Kyoto is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. We begin our city tour with the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Visitors to the bamboo forest are welcomed by a 500-meter walking path. During this walk, we will enjoy pleasant moments accompanied by the sound of the wind passing through the bamboo and you will be able to take pictures of the forest. After the free time we will have, 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 at least one of the rocks is always hidden from the viewer from any point. 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 our tour, transfer to our hotel in Kyoto and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 6. Day KYOTO – GINZA – SHIBUYA – TOKYO After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Kyoto train station. We arrive in Tokyo by high-speed train. Upon arrival, we head to Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to numerous shops, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafes. From 1612 to 1800, the present-day Ginza area was the site of a silver coin mint, which is why Ginza got its name, meaning “silver mint” in Japanese. We continue our tour with a lunch break. Then, we visit Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s 23 special wards. Located in one of the busiest parts of the city amid business and shopping centers, the crossing is considered the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. Note: On the morning of the tour day, when leaving the hotel, you need to take a small bag with you for one day. All other belongings left at the hotel will be transferred from Kyoto to the hotel in Tokyo. 7. 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 the heart of nature at the foot 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 combine to offer peace, serenity, and the depth of Japanese culture. After our tour, we depart for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. With a height of 3776 meters, Mount Fuji, which earned a place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2013, is the highest mountain in Japan and is 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. If weather conditions permit, using the fifth station, you will enjoy the magnificent view of Mount Fuji from above the clouds in a wonderful ambiance. Then, we head to Hakone. One of Hakone’s most distinctive features is the unique view it offers due to its proximity to Mount Fuji. Here, we will take a Lake Ashi boat tour together to enjoy this magnificent scenery. Afterwards, we head to the outlet. Gotemba Premium Outlet is a large outlet shopping center located in Gotemba city in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the foot of Mount Fuji. Opened in 2000, it is one of Japan’s largest outlets and stands out with its 290 stores. During our outlet visit, you can shop as you wish and enjoy free time. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 8. 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 internationally famous districts. Today, in addition to the popular anime and manga symbols visible in the area’s shops, it is known as Akihabara Electric Town because 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 have for lunch, we depart for our Nakamise & Shopping Arcade tour. During our stop on the shopping street, you can buy typical Japanese souvenirs such as various kimonos and folding fans, or taste the various traditional local snacks of the Asakusa area. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time for rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 9. Day TOKYO – ISTANBUL After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Tokyo Airport for our flight to Istanbul. After baggage, passport, and ticket procedures, we take our Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services come to an end.

What's included

– Turkish Airlines economy class flight ticket from Istanbul (IST) to Osaka (KIX) and return from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) – 3 nights in Osaka, 1 night in Kyoto, and 3 nights in Tokyo with bed & breakfast accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels – Airport-hotel-airport transfers – All intercity transfers by our private buses as specified – Kyoto–Tokyo bullet train ticket – Osaka City Tour – Todaiji Temple – Nara Park – Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi – Kobe City Tour – Kyoto City Tour – Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tour – Kiyomizudera Temple – Gion Tour – Ginza Tour – Shibuya Crossing – Oshino Hakkai Tour – Mount Fuji Tour – Hakone Tour – Ashi Lake 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 — Exit 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.
Please ask about domestic connection details and price differences.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask about our special prices.
The participant agrees in advance to participate in the tours specified in the tour program and not to disrupt the program, and accordingly to pay the amount previously notified in the tour program separately to the tour representative during the trip for expenses such as local guide services, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes and, if applicable, audio guide systems. The participant has been fully and completely informed on 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 bag containing one day’s belongings 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 provided as a breakfast box due to the early departure flight time.
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 accommodation (3 adults) 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 and other information to this account.

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

TK86 ISTKIX 0200 1855

TK51 NRTIST 1015 1750

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TK86 ISTKIX 0210 1850

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the departure of the tour. A 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 operated, guidance may be provided in English.
In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before the start of the trip.
Child discounts are valid for one child staying with 2 adults and within the applicable age group. A bed is not guaranteed at hotels for children aged 0-2.
Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are served 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 the tour flights are group tickets, flight times may change. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. The current 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 purchases a domestic connection 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 time change. The guest accepts in advance, at the time of purchasing the tour, any material and non-material losses that may arise due to changes or cancellation of 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 or similar reasons.
In accordance with airline rules, if the outbound flight of a round-trip airline ticket is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
Guests included in the tour without flights must be present at the tour starting point at their own expense and without any delay. Otherwise, they will arrange all their transfers at their own expense.
In accordance with airline rules, Fly Express is not responsible if guests who are not present at the specified airport at the notified times, 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 costs relating to obtaining the necessary new round-trip airline tickets and transfers in the destination region, etc. for guests who miss the flight to join the tour shall be borne by the guests themselves.
Participants in the tour are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, suitcases and passports / identity cards, and Fly Express is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen belongings. In cases where forgotten belongings are found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or person, and any expenses incurred during delivery shall be borne by the owner of the belongings.
In cases such as illness, loss or theft, since the integrity and continuation of the group are essential for the guide, the guide cannot accompany guests individually in such adverse situations.
When purchasing the tour, it is mandatory to provide the name as stated in the passport, date of birth and passport number correctly. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Ticket cancellation and change penalties arising from incorrect information will be collected from you.

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 ago. 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 lies with the passenger.
Passport control officers have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. Fly Express is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports, such passports must be renewed, and if the country applies visa requirements to citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger.
Since guests under the age of 18 may be asked by police officers at country entry and exit points for a document showing the joint consent of their parents when traveling alone or with only one of their mother or father, we recommend that our guests under the age of 18 and their parents pay special attention to this matter.