AUTUMN TRAVEL ON THE GOLDEN ROAD

Day 1: HANOI – KANSAI (Overnight on plane)

Estimated 20:30 on departure date: You will gather at the meeting point in the city. The tour guide and car will pick you up at Noi Bai airport to check in for flight VN334 HAN//KIX to Kansai airport, Osaka.

Day 2: KANSAI – NARA – OSAKA (Light meal on the plane) (Lunch, dinner)

Morning: Landing at SB Kansai, Japan, you will complete immigration procedures. Then, the car and tour guide will take you to visit Nara:

• Nara Park: Located in Nara City, this is a famous tourist destination with a unique combination of beautiful nature and rich cultural heritage. It is famous for more than 1,200 wild sika deer roaming freely, creating a friendly and close-to-animal scene. With cool green space, ancient architecture and friendly deer, Nara Park is an ideal destination for visitors to relax, explore culture and enjoy the natural beauty of Japan.
• Todaiji Temple: Also known as the Eastern Great Temple, is a famous Buddhist temple located in Nara Park. This temple is known for its Daibutsuden, one of the largest wooden structures in the world, which houses a giant bronze statue of Daibutsu.

Lunch: You will have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, the car will pick you up and depart for Osaka to visit: 

• Osaka Castle: As a symbol of Osaka city, this is also one of the castles that visitors cannot miss when coming to Japan. With its magnificent architecture and large garden, the castle is not only a historical relic but also a beautiful check-in location. (You can take pictures outside).
• The group is free to explore and shop at the bustling commercial area of Shinsaibashi - Nippon Bashi (if time permits).

Evening: The group has dinner at a local restaurant, free to explore the city at night.
Overnight at a hotel in Osaka.

Day 3: OSAKA – KYOTO – NAGOYA (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. You will visit:

• Kiyomizu-dera Temple: One of the most sacred temples in the land of cherry blossoms with a unique architecture made entirely of wood, located on Higashiyama Hill. The main building is designed like a national treasure, supported by 139 15m high pillars. Kiyomizu Temple was recognized by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage in 1994.
• Fushimi Inari: This Shinto shrine is famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that create an impressive tunnel through the forests of Mount Inari. Here, visitors can pray for prosperity and explore the mystical beauty of one of Japan's most sacred shrines.

Lunch : You will have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, the group will experience WEARING KIMONO to check-in at Toji Temple, the ancient capital of Kyoto.

• If there is time, the group can visit and shop at Shiga Outlet or Mitsui Outlet Nagashima.

Evening: The group will have dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight at a hotel in Nagoya or the Aichi area depending on the local situation.

Day 4: NAGOYA – FUJI (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out. You will EXPERIENCE A RIDE ON THE SHINKANSEN SUPER-SPEED TRAIN - the pride of the Japanese, with an average speed of up to 300km/h. Then, the car will take you to the Fuji area to visit:

• Mount Fuji - symbol of Japan: If the weather is nice, you will go up to station number 5, admire the peak of Mount Fuji sparkling with silver snow in the sun.

Continuing the journey, you will visit one of the following two locations, depending on the time of your departure:

• Oishi Flower Park – Kochia Grass: (for groups in October and until mid-November, depending on the color of the leaves) Nestled on the shores of Lake Kawaguchiko, Oishi Park has many unique locations to view Mount Fuji. Visitors can easily fall in love with the mountains, lakes and flower fields here that bloom in each season. Around October to early November in Japan is the time of Kochia grass. Kochia grass is also known as color-changing grass or burning grass with the property of changing color from fresh green in summer to bright red in autumn. The Kochia grass carpets spread out at the foot of Mount Fuji create an extremely brilliant and impressive autumn picture.
• Maple Leaf Tunnel – Momiji Kairo: (for groups from late November, depending on the color of the leaves) Located on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchiko, along the old river. It is essentially a long riverside walking path, where maple trees, or “momiji” in Japanese, are planted along both sides of the path. In autumn, these maple leaves turn red, orange and fall to the ground. The brilliant red and orange trees hug the path like a tunnel, so this place is also known as the “maple leaf tunnel”.

Evening: The group will have dinner and stay overnight at a hotel in the Fuji area. After dinner, you are free to bathe in the natural hot springs in the hotel grounds in Japanese style (called Onsen in Japanese - the Japanese believe that soaking in hot springs will cure some diseases such as joint pain, aches and pains... and some other diseases).
SPECIAL: During the day of visiting Fuji, you will receive a FREE GOLD-COVERED MATCHA ICE CREAM AND A MEAL WITH SNOW CRAB LEGS - a special gift from the travel company.

Day 5: FUJI – TOKYO (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out. Then, the group moves to visit:

• Asakusa Kannon Temple : Also known as Sensō-ji Temple, is one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Tokyo. Built in the 7th century, this temple is a place to worship Bodhisattva Kannon, bringing peace and luck to those who come to pray. Visiting the temple, you will admire the unique architecture, explore the bustling Nakamise-dori street with traditional shops and enjoy the peaceful space in the heart of Tokyo. Every year, Asakusa Kannon attracts millions of visitors from all over the world to visit and pray.
• View of Tokyo Sky Tree from Sumida River (tower entrance fee not included)
• If you have time, you are free to shop at Akihabara electronics center .

Lunch: You will have lunch at the restaurant with KOBE/WAGYU BEEF AND ENJOY THE PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE AT THE TEPPANYAKI TABLE, which is extremely attractive from Japanese chefs. After lunch, the group will experience sightseeing and shopping at Aeon Shinagawa Seaside with food, fruits and Japanese domestic consumer goods.
Evening: You will have dinner at the restaurant and stay overnight at a hotel in Tokyo.
ESPECIALLY, during the day of sightseeing in Tokyo, you will enjoy the unique and interesting GEISHA SHOW and take photos, interact with Geisha artists: Geisha are traditional Japanese entertainers, professionally trained to perform music, dance, poetry and conversation. They often appear at tea parties, cultural events and entertainment districts. To become a geisha, a woman must undergo a rigorous and systematic training process that lasts for many years. They learn to play traditional musical instruments such as the shamisen, sing traditional songs, dance traditional dances, and learn communication skills, elegant behavior, and the art of conversation. Geisha costumes are also very elaborate and sophisticated. They often wear colorful kimonos, heavy makeup, and tall hair combs.

Day 6: TOKYO – HANOI (Breakfast, lunch)

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel. The car and tour guide will take the group to visit one of the following two locations, depending on the time the group goes:

• Imperial Palace of Japan: (for groups in October and until mid-November, depending on the changing color of the leaves) Also known as the Tokyo Imperial Palace, it is the official residence of the Emperor of Japan. Located in the heart of bustling Tokyo, this place is a peaceful oasis with large gardens and exquisite traditional architecture. The Imperial Palace was built on the foundation of the ancient Edo castle, bearing the historical and cultural imprint of the Land of the Rising Sun. This is not only a famous tourist destination but also a symbol of the power and longevity of the Japanese royal family. (You can take pictures outside)
• Icho Namiki Avenue: (for groups from late November onwards, depending on the changing color of the leaves) One of the best places to see the autumn leaves is right in the city center. Located in the heart of the bustling center, Icho Namiki Avenue is a paradise of ginkgo tree-lined streets, especially when it wears a yellow coat from around late November to early December every year.

Lunch: You will have lunch at the restaurant. The car and tour guide will pick you up at Haneda Airport to take flight VN385 (16:35 - 20:15) to Noi Bai Airport. Upon arrival in Hanoi, the tour guide will say goodbye to the group and end the program. See you again on the next trips./.
***Please note: For seasonal flower viewing locations, the schedule may change flexibly, depending on the actual weather conditions in the locality at the time of the tour. Any changes will be discussed with the tour guide, ensuring that you have the best and most satisfying experiences during your trip to Japan.