HIGHLIGHTS

Seasonal Scenery:

Autumn leaves viewing at Korankei Gorge, Obara Fureai Park, Gozaisho Ropeway, Ise Jingu Shrine “Naiku”, Nachi Waterfall, Mino Park and Waterfall

Unique experience:

Winter Illumination at Nabana no Sato, Mikimoto Pearl Island and Women Diver “Ama” Show, Lunch at Ama Hut, Plum Wine Making Experience, Orange Picking, Kuroshio Market (Tuna Cutting Show)

Sightseeing & Shopping Experience:

Meoto Iwa, Okage Yokocho Alley, Onigajo Coast, Kumano Nachi Shrine, Photo stop at Hashikui Iwa Rocks, Kushimoto Marine Park, Sandanbeki Cliff, Senjojiki Coast, Osaka Castle Park, Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi

Special Gourmet Delights:

Sumptuous Japanese multi-course dinner Japanese Kaiseki or buffet in Ryokans/Hotels, local delights at restaurant

Hotel/Ryokan Stays :

03 nights authentic Japanese Onsen/Ryokan/Hotel at Toba, Katsuura & Minabe. 04nights centrally located hotel in Nagoya & Osaka

ITINERARY

Day 1 Assemble at Changi Airport for Check in

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Day 2 Nagoya – Toyota – Nagashima – Nagoya 名古屋 - 豊田 - 長島 - 名古屋

Hotel: Nagoya Tokyu Hotel or similar/ Western room

Meal: Meal on Board / L / D

Upon arrival at Nagoya Airport, coach transfer to Toyota city and visit Korankei Gorge (香嵐渓) ✿. Korankei is a valley near Nagoya reputed to be one of the best spots for autumn colors in the Chubu Region. Next, proceed to a local restaurant for lunch [Japanese Set]. After lunch, head to Obara Fureai Park (小原ふれあい公園) ✿✿. A park where you will find 300 cherry blossom trees blooming even in autumn. This is the only place in Japan where you can see the red autumn leaves and pink cherry blossoms at the same time. After that, dinner [Grilled Wagyu Set] will be served at a local restaurant before visiting the Winter Illumination at Nabanano Sato (なばなの里). Nabanano Sato is a theme park in Mie Prefecture, famous for its illuminating installations. Finally, transfer back to Nagoya city for the hotel check in.

Day 3 Nagoya – Matsusaka – Toba – Ise 名古屋 - 松阪 - 鳥羽 - 伊勢

Hotel: Grand Mercure Ise-shima Resort & Spa or similar/ R.O.H.

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, proceed to Gozaisho Ropeway (御在所ロープウエイ) ✿ . The ropeway connects Yunoyama Onsen with Mt. Gozaisho. The mountain is covered in seasonal scenery such as azaleas in spring, red autumn leaves and frost covered trees in winter. Next, transfer to Iga where you will try Matsuzaka Beef for lunch. After lunch, transfer to Toba and visit Mikimoto Pearl Island (ミキモト真珠島), an excellent museum about pearls, pearl cultivation and Mikimoto Kokichi, the pioneer who first succeeded in cultivating pearls. The island is located in the Bay of Toba, accessible via a bridge. The Mikimoto Pearl Island also offers hourly performances by female divers, known as Ama, who have traditionally been planting and harvesting the oysters and other seafood. You will also be visiting Meoto Iwa (夫婦岩). Known as the Wedded Rocks, the sacred rocks in the ocean are connected by a shimenawa rope that acts as a division between the spiritual and earthly realms. . Finally, transfer to hotel for check in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner [Buffet] at the hotel restaurant.

Day 4 Ise – Katsuura 伊勢 - 勝浦

Hotel: Kumano-Bettei Nakanoshima or similar/ R.O.H.

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, the first stop for today is Ise Jingu Shine “Naiku” (伊勢神宮) , one of the most important shrine in Japan with a history of 2,000 years. It has been designated a National Treasure by the Japanese government. After that, visit Okage Yokocho Alley (おかげ横丁).Over 50 shops and restaurants are packed into this charming street that maintains the traditional atmosphere of Ise way back in the Edo period. This afternoon, you will get to visit “Ama Hut” and have lunch with Women Divers [Grillled Seafood Set]. After that, head to Onigajo Coast (鬼ヶ丘海岸), a spectacular rock wall stretching about 1.2km around a small cape near Kumano-shi in Mie Prefecture. At the end of the day, transfer to Katsuura city for hotel check in. Tonight, enjoy your dinner [Japanese Kaiseki] at the hotel.

Day 5 Katsuura – Kushimoto – Shirahama – Minabe 勝浦 - 串本 - 白浜 - みなべ

Hotel: Grand Mercure Wakayama Minabe Resort & Spa or similar/ R.O.H.

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, the first stop is Nachi Waterfall (那智滝), one of the best-known and highest waterfalls in Japan. Next, we will visit Kumano Nachi Shrine (熊野那智大社), one of the three Kumano shrines. The shrine is dedicated to the deity Kumano Nachi-no-Otaki, and it holds great significance as a site of worship and pilgrimage in the Kumano region. Visitors can admire the traditional architectural style of the shrine's buildings and experience a sense of serenity amidst the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. Thereafter, we will have a photo stop at Hashikui Iwa Rocks (橋杭岩) - is a mysterious, natural work of art, featuring a straight line of large and small unusually shaped rocks which stretches for around 850 meters and appears to be the stakes of a bridge. Next is Kushimoto Marine Park (串本海中公園) - the first designated sea park in Japan. It is home to over 300 kinds of sea creatures. You can see tropical fishes from the glass window of the sea observation area 140 meters from the shore. This afternoon, enjoy your lunch [Tuna Steak] at the local restaurant. After lunch, head to Sandanbeki Cliff (三段壁). Rising to a height of 50 meters along a 2 kilometres stretch of the Pacific Ocean, Sandan-Beki has been created by the erosion of waves and offers spectacular views. After that, visit Senjojiki Coast (千畳敷) - Senjojiki is a plateau of huge rocks also created by the erosion of waves. The name comes from the fact that it looks like several thousand tatami mats joined together. Next, head to Minabe city and transfer to hotel for check in and dinner [Buffet].

Day 6 Minabe – Wakayama - Osaka みなべ - 和歌山 - 大阪

Hotel: Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka or similar/ Western room

Meal: B / L / D

After breakfast, you will get to experience Plum Wine Making! Plums are one of Wakayama’s specialty products and the plum wine tastes sweet and sour with the aroma of Ume. Next, the orange orchard is waiting for you! Enjoy Orange Picking which is in season. After that, transfer to Kuroshio Market (黒潮市場), a bustling seaside fish market offering up freshly caught seafood. The Tuna Cutting Show (12:30pm), watching the huge tuna in awe, cleverly cutting in front of your eyes! Lunch [Tuna Set] will be served at the local restaurant at Kushiro Market. After lunch, transfer to Osaka city. The first stop in the city is the Osaka Castle Park (大阪城) ✿. The reconstructed castle is built on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple. Next, Stroll around by yourself at Dotonbori (道頓堀) and Shinsaibashi (心斎橋), is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city. Tonight, dinner will be served at the local restaurant [Crab Kaiseki Course]. After dinner, transfer to hotel for check in.

Day 7 Osaka – Mino – Osaka 大阪 - 美濃 - 大阪

Hotel: Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka or similar/ Western room

Meal: B / - / -

After breakfast, start your day at Minoo Park (箕面公園) ✿. It is a forested valley with a waterfall and one of the best spots in Kansai to see the autumn colors in natural setting as compared to the foliage at temples or gardens. After that, transfer back to the hotel and enjoy your dinner during free & easy time at Osaka city.

Day 8 Osaka – Singapore 大阪 - 新加坡

Meal: B / - / -

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After breakfast at the hotel, free at your own leisure until departure.

Bid farewell to Osaka as we proceed to the airport and take a flight back to Singapore. We hope that you have enjoyed this vacation with JTB and we look forward to helping you create your next perfect moments, always!

Day 9 Singapore 新加坡

Arrive at Singapore

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