Thy Ile Great Japan Tour NRT-KIX - Visa-free
THY Grand Japan Tour
Journey to the Land of the Rising Sun
DIRECT FLIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFER !!!
No Extra Tours - All Tours Included !!!
Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Oshino Hakkai - Hakone – Lake Ashi – Kamakura – Yokohama - Osaka – Kyoto – Nara – Kobe - Rinku Outlet
DIRECT FLIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFER !!!
No Extra Tours - All Tours Included !!!
Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Oshino Hakkai - Hakone – Lake Ashi – Kamakura – Yokohama - Osaka – Kyoto – Nara – Kobe - Rinku Outlet
Tour Departure Dates:
August 9 / August 23 / August 30 / September 5 / September 12 / September 26 / October 17 / October 31 /
November 7 / November 8 / November 21
Special Days:
August 30 Victory Day : August 23
November Semester : November 7 / November 8
Day 1 Istanbul – Tokyo
Meeting at Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Tokyo at 15:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK0050.
Day 2 Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo at 08:45. After arrival and baggage claim, we proceed to the city center. Our first stop is the Asakusa/Senso-ji Temple, the oldest Shinto temple (645) famous for its massive lanterns. Passing through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), you can buy souvenirs for your loved ones at Nakamise Street, Japan's first outdoor shopping mall with over 70 shops and taste local street delicacies. Next, we visit Ginza, Japan's luxury shopping center and perhaps the world's most famous street, named after "gin" (silver) and "za" (place) due to its history as Japan's silver mint until the great Kanto earthquake. At the end of our tour, we will walk among thousands of people at Shibuya, home to the world's most famous pedestrian crossing and the Hachiko statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Tokyo.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on road conditions
Day 3 Tokyo-Kamakura-Yokohama-Tokyo
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue to discover the country's culture with Kamakura, Tokyo's oldest historical city. Kamakura is the region where the Shogun system was first established. Our visit starts at Kotoku Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect, famous for its Great Buddha statue, which is one of Japan's most famous symbols. We will experience the ethnic fabric of the city by visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, and Komachi-dori Street. Then we head to Yokohama, one of Japan's three largest cities with a population of 3.7 million. Here we visit Yokohama China Town, the largest Chinese community in Japan for 160 years. Next, we’ll visit the famous Cup Noodle Museum. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in the Minato Mirai area, one of the central locations of the city. After that, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Tokyo.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo-Kamakura 66 KM, Kamakura-Yokohama 32 KM, Yokohama-Tokyo 35 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Meeting at Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Tokyo at 15:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK0050.
Day 2 Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo at 08:45. After arrival and baggage claim, we proceed to the city center. Our first stop is the Asakusa/Senso-ji Temple, the oldest Shinto temple (645) famous for its massive lanterns. Passing through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), you can buy souvenirs for your loved ones at Nakamise Street, Japan's first outdoor shopping mall with over 70 shops and taste local street delicacies. Next, we visit Ginza, Japan's luxury shopping center and perhaps the world's most famous street, named after "gin" (silver) and "za" (place) due to its history as Japan's silver mint until the great Kanto earthquake. At the end of our tour, we will walk among thousands of people at Shibuya, home to the world's most famous pedestrian crossing and the Hachiko statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Tokyo.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 19:00 depending on road conditions
Day 3 Tokyo-Kamakura-Yokohama-Tokyo
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue to discover the country's culture with Kamakura, Tokyo's oldest historical city. Kamakura is the region where the Shogun system was first established. Our visit starts at Kotoku Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect, famous for its Great Buddha statue, which is one of Japan's most famous symbols. We will experience the ethnic fabric of the city by visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines, and Komachi-dori Street. Then we head to Yokohama, one of Japan's three largest cities with a population of 3.7 million. Here we visit Yokohama China Town, the largest Chinese community in Japan for 160 years. Next, we’ll visit the famous Cup Noodle Museum. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in the Minato Mirai area, one of the central locations of the city. After that, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Tokyo.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo-Kamakura 66 KM, Kamakura-Yokohama 32 KM, Yokohama-Tokyo 35 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Day 4 Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Hakone – Lake Ashi – Tokyo
After breakfast, we set off for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. Mount Fuji, with a height of 3776 meters, was included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2013 and is the highest mountain in Japan, known for its elegant conical shape. It is a sacred symbol of the country, and there are temples and shrines around and on the volcano. First, we visit Oshino Hakkai, a beautiful village with a mountain view, where we can taste local delicacies made with the water of Mount Fuji. We recommend trying the Japanese mochi mugwort rice cake in its hottest and finest version from the shops in the village, where you can try unique local dishes that you won't find anywhere else. Here we enjoy the breathtaking view with a cruise on Lake Ashi. Afterward, we take the cable car to the top and see Owakudani Valley, which means Great Boiling Valley. Later, transfer back to our hotel in Tokyo for overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo
Route: Tokyo- Oshino Hakkai 101 KM, Oshino Hakkai – Lake Ashi (Hakone) 47 KM , Hakone – Tokyo 85 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Day 5 Tokyo-Osaka
After breakfast, we travel to Osaka, the Capital city, by high-speed shinkansen. After arriving, we start our city tour with our vehicle waiting for us. Upon arriving in Osaka, considered the capital of gourmet food and Japan's third-largest city, we begin with Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture. The castle was constructed by "Toyotomi Hideyoshi," who provided national unification in Japan, known to have employed about 100,000 workers for its construction. After Osaka Castle, we visit Dotonbori, Osaka's popular food district. We experience the lively atmosphere of Dotonbori with iconic neon signs, street food, and shopping spots. After some free time in the city, we transfer to our hotel for an overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Tokyo-Osaka 498 KM (Travel by shinkansen high-speed train)
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Day 6 Osaka – Kyoto – Osaka
After breakfast at our hotel, we start our full-day tour to Kyoto. First, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple, a Zen temple completely covered in gold leaf on its upper two floors, representing the peak of its kind with a pond garden design, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, we visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, which was featured in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha." This shrine is dedicated to the rice deity Inari and has over a thousand Torii gates. Along the path decorated with Torii gates and statues of foxes, which are believed to be the messengers of deity Inari, you will see the ancient roots of Japan. After exploring Kyoto's historical district, famous for its geishas, we visit the Bamboo Grove park. After our visit, we return to our hotel in Osaka for an overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Kyoto-Osaka 56 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Day 7 Osaka – Nara – Kobe – Osaka
After breakfast, we continue our tour in the ancient city of Nara. Nara is the first capital of Japan (710) and home to the largest and oldest temples. First, we visit Todaiji Temple, the world's largest wooden structure, which houses one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu). Afterward, we visit the deers in Nara Park, the messengers of the gods. You will have a great time with deers that are not afraid of people, even feeding them crackers sold in the area. Then, we start our tour of Kobe city. Kobe, one of Japan’s ten largest cities, is famous for its beef and is a port city, known as the major sake-producing city in Japan. Our first stop is Kobe Mosaic, an entertainment shopping center. After our exploration and experiencing shopping and local flavors, we will visit the Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum. The museum features life-like images of the devastation caused by the earthquake, a documentary illustrating the recovery process, and various interactive games related to disaster prevention. At the end of our tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Nara 32 KM, Nara-Kobe 63 KM, Kobe-Osaka 33 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Dinner: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel etc. Osaka
Route: Osaka-Nara 32 KM, Nara-Kobe 63 KM, Kobe-Osaka 33 KM
Hotel Check-In Time: Estimated at 18:30 depending on road conditions
Day 8 Osaka – Rinku Premium Outlet – Istanbul
After breakfast and free time, we arrive at Rinku Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets, home to many brands. We have free time in the outlet where we can find international and Japanese brands at affordable prices. We will then transfer to the airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 22:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK0087. The next day we will arrive in Istanbul at 05:40. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
After breakfast and free time, we arrive at Rinku Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets, home to many brands. We have free time in the outlet where we can find international and Japanese brands at affordable prices. We will then transfer to the airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 22:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK0087. The next day we will arrive in Istanbul at 05:40. We hope to see you on your next trip...
Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be arranged at a designated location with leisure time at an extra cost.
NOTE: Triple room sales cannot be made on our Japan tours. There is no child discount.
Osaka Castle entrance fee, Todaiji Temple entrance fee, Kinkakuji Temple entrance fee, Fushimi Inari Temple entrance fee, Lake Ashi boat tour, Cup Noodles Museum entrance fee, Shinkansen High-Speed Train ticket, Tourist City Taxes and Local Guidance fees are per person: 220 EUR
Our guests accept that they will pay the total amount for local guide, museum & historical site entrance fees, city taxes, and any earphone audio system, which occur during the tour, in advance, with a clear understanding of the amount previously informed in the tour program. Guests have been thoroughly informed about this matter..
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel for free up to 45 days before the tour date. In case of cancellation less than 45 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty will apply, and for cancellations 20 days or less before the tour, a 100% penalty will be applied. Cancellation requests accompanied by hospital reports, work permit documents, etc. obtained from authorities in Turkey will unfortunately not be accepted for cancellations of their hotel and services abroad.
- To make purchases during the tour in all countries included in the program, it is sufficient to carry USD. In areas where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred during the trip. It is also advisable to have a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our tours, a rotation (seat change) application is carried out daily for the seating plan, so a fixed seat and front seat guarantee cannot be given. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- There is a minimum 3-day accommodation requirement to bring items (alcohol - cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.
- The limit for duty-free shopping when entering Turkey from abroad:
Cigarettes: 3 cartons,
Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne),
Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne),
Perfume: 600 ml,
Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items,
Chocolate and Candy: 2 kg,
Coffee: 1 kg,
Tea: 1 kg.
- The guides on the tour program can make changes in the program flow, provided they show all the places mentioned in the program depending on weather and road conditions.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If there is insufficient participation for the trip, the last cancellation notice date will be 20 days before the departure of the tour. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where only category information is provided without mentioning the name in the tour program, and/or when options are provided for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the trip.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, Viyatravel will provide information 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
- Triple rooms can be provided depending on the hotels' availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. The extra beds are foldable and are referred to as coach beds, so tour participants are deemed to have accepted potential tightness in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for 3rd persons and/or children. Child discounts are valid only for a single child who is within the age group staying with 2 adults.
- The breakfast services included in the tour are generally presented as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee and suitable for the breakfast culture of the country where the hotel is located. It may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are conducted to generally introduce the cities and consist of maximum 2-3 hour tours made by vehicle with a guide's narration, not including museum or site entry fees. Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct the mentioned tours if local authorities do not allow visits or entry on days and times indicated in the program due to road closures or the tours become impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot in locations where vehicle access is not allowed.
- During travel, the waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel is not responsible for any inconveniences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, the tours cannot be conducted, or the prices, content, and transportation used for the extra tours may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the status of museums and sites being open/closed and weather conditions at the places to be visited.
- Extra tours are subject to the participant's wish and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted to wait at a convenient rest area along the road. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest area before the start of the extra tour and picked up from the point they were dropped off afterward.
- For attendees of flights with tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal tasks, and the guests must complete them at the airline counters at the airports or online on the airlines' websites before the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for guests who are not ready at the specified time at the airport indicated by Viyatravel for participation in the tour, or who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or for those who complete these procedures on time but do not board the plane. Passengers who miss the flight will bear all expenses for new round-trip plane tickets and transfers in the region they are going to in order to participate in the tour.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the airline and passengers and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays during scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the existing tour and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to notify of any changes as soon as possible. Passengers have accepted the risk of schedule changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and service fees.
- The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of people as follows. The vehicle types listed below are determined based on the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: Used for 25-46 people
Midibuses: Used for 17-24 people
Minibuses: Used for up to 16 people.
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the sale of the tour by accepting the items listed above.
What's Included
* Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) – Tokyo (NRT) – Osaka (KIX) – Istanbul (IST) in economy class
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* 3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels in Tokyo with breakfast
* 3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels in Osaka with breakfast
* Shinkansen bullet train ticket Tokyo-Osaka
* Local transportation services
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Turkish guiding services
* Osaka city tour
* Kyoto tour
* Nara tour
* Kobe tour
* Hakone – Mount Fuji – Lake Ashi tour
* Kamakura – Yokohama tour
* Rinku Outlet Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* 3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels in Tokyo with breakfast
* 3 nights accommodation in 3 or 4-star hotels in Osaka with breakfast
* Shinkansen bullet train ticket Tokyo-Osaka
* Local transportation services
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Turkish guiding services
* Osaka city tour
* Kyoto tour
* Nara tour
* Kobe tour
* Hakone – Mount Fuji – Lake Ashi tour
* Kamakura – Yokohama tour
* Rinku Outlet Tour
* All highway check-point and parking fees
Not Included
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Tips for the driver and guide (30 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide
* All personal expenses
* Lunch and dinner
* All trips and tours not specified in the program.
* Tips for the driver and guide (30 EUR per person)
* International departure tax
* International travel health insurance
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