5 Nights/6 Days Shikoku Tour

  • Japan
  • 5 Days/4 nights
  • January - December
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5 Nights/6 Days Shikoku Tour

Description

This tour offers travelers a six-day journey of exploration across each of the four prefectures of Shikoku. With the convenience of a private car, guests will be able to experience so much of what this place we call Shikoku can offer.

From the calm azure waters of the Setō Inland Sea, to the seemingly endless natural beauty of the Iya Valley there is something to uncover: the graceful aesthetic of classical gardens, regional cuisine with deep ties to local communities, the relaxing waters of an ancient onsen, and the sprawling view from atop castles that have withstood the test of time, there always seems to be something to discover while here on Shikoku.

Itinerary

  • Arrive at Takamatsu Station, meet driver and guide
  • Proceed to Hotel, Hotel Rhiga
  • Free time in Takamatsu City
  • After breakfast at the hotel, meet guide and driver and depart for Konpira Shrine
  • Walk to Konpira Shrine overlooking the countryside and explore the bustling markets and stalls of the shrine district, lunch will be taken at a local restaurant/café
  • Depart for Ritsurin Garden
  • Guided tour of Ritsurin Garden, a traditional style garden with over 400 years of history
  • Depart for Hotel Iya Onsen
  • Free time to enjoy the iconic hot-spring and dinner-course at hotel highlight the tastes of the region
  • After breakfast, meet guide and driver
  • A day exploring the iconic sights of the region, Biwa-no-Take Falls, Iya Vine Bridges, and the Statue of the Peeing Boy
  • Transfer to Kōchi City and hotel check-in, Kōchi Sansuien, dinner-course at hotel showcasing Kōchi’s rich cuisine
  • After breakfast, meet the guide and driver and depart towards Chikurinji temple #31 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage
  • At Chikurinji you will have a guided tour of the temple-grounds with the Temple Monk of the Temple as well a chance to copy sūtras or try some meditation
  • Transfer to Kōchi Castle and guided tour
  • Lunch at the iconic Hirome Market
  • Depart for the scenic Nakatsu Gorge
  • After a tour of the Nakatsu Gorge depar for Yusuhara Town and hotel-check in, Kumo-no-Ue
  • Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant
  • After breakfast meet with guide to enjoy a morning stroll through Yusuhara Town
  • Depart for Uchiko Town
  • A day walking tour of Uchiko Town which includes the sprawling historic district, candle-museum, merchant manors, and the Kōshōji Temple Complex, lunch will be taken at a local restaurant/café
  • Depart for Matsuyama City and hotel check-in, ANA Crown Matsuyama, dinner will be taken at a local restaurant
  •  After breakfast meet with guide and driver
  •  Depart for Matsuyama Castle, a massive complex that towers over the city
  •  Depart for the Dōgo Onsen
  •  Enjoy exploring this historic district and enjoy the hot-spring, lunch will be taken at a local restaurant/café
  •  Depart for Takamatsu Station and end of tour

Inclusion & Exclusion

  • Accommodation as per the itinerary mentioned above
  • Meals as mentioned on the itinerary
  • English Speaking Guide from Day 01 - Day 06
  • Sightseeing Entrance Fees and activity fees
  • Private Car from day 01 - day 06 with Japanese speaking driver
  • Private taxi for departure on day 06 with Japanese speaking driver
  • Accommodation and meals for guide and driver
  • Return Airfares, airport and airline taxes
  • Travel insurance
  • Items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, meals not specified in itinerary/inclusions
  • Any items not specified in inclusions and itinerary
  • Costs due to unforeseen circumstances.

Terms and Conditions

  • All prices are in Australian dollars inclusive of taxes
  • A non-refundable deposit is required within 7 days of booking
  • Full payment is required 60 days prior to travel
  • Airfares are not included in the tour price. For the best available quote, please enquire with your local travel agent
  • Transportation, entrance fees and meals on free days are not included
  • Cultural activities are subject to change
  • Experience Japan does not in any way discriminate against persons with disabilities and/or very limited mobility. However some of the sites visited during our escorted tours may involve some walking and climbing stairs. Travellers with disabilities and/or very limited mobility are recommended by Experience Japan to be accompanied by their own assistant who is capable of providing all or any assistance that is required. No special assistance to participants with disabilities and/or very limited mobility is included on any Experience Japan Escorted Tours. We at Experience Japan reserve the right to refuse participation in any of our Escorted Tours to any participant who we consider is, within reason , likely to impose unfair hardship on Experience Japan and/or its personnel. As an alternative we at Experience Japan would be more than happy to arrange Independent tour arrangements for those travellers with special needs.
  • It is a requirement that all participants on this tour has a valid international travel insurance. It is recommended to have full comprehensive travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit for a tour. Claims may be made for cancellation due to unexpected medical and unforeseen circumstances as specified in your Insurance policy.
  • Credit card fees apply
  • Cancellation fees apply. 1. Deposit – non-refundable and non-transferable (Deposits are fully refundable in the event of tour cancellation due to border closures.) 2. Cancellations inside 60 days prior to departure or failure to commence the tour – 100% of the cost of the tour
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