Luxury Japan Special Gourmet Tour 6 Days

Special gourmet trip touring Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto.

This is a six-day gourmet-themed trip touring around Tokyo, Hakone, and Kyoto. Activities in Tokyo will include visits to the Tsukiji fish market and an edo-kiriko glassware studio and enjoyment of musical performances by geisha at a Japanesestyle room. In Hakone, you will visit OKADA MUSEUM OF ART, one of the foremost sanctuaries of beautiful art in Japan, where an art curator of the museum will guide you through. After the art tour you can indulge yourself in the open-air hot spring known for its beautiful skin effect. In the old capital, Kyoto, there is a special visit to Kodai-ji Entokuin temple where a talk will be given by the chief priest.

During this gourmet tour, you will be enjoying outstanding food such as kaiseki-style cuisine, sushi, tempura and meat dishes (Sukiyaki or shabu shabu) at various renowned restaurants.

One of the highlights will be the exquisite cuisine at Mizai, a superlative ryotei in Kyoto, where reservation is impossible to make. (Please check Luxury Japan website for information on reservations for the years 2017 and 2018.)

ITINERARIES & INFORMATIONS

Schedule
Day 1
AM Arrival Tokyo and transfer to the city by private car
PM Spa treatment at Ginza for both ladies and gentlemen for 90 mins
Shopping at the special room of Ginza Tasaki
Dinner at the famous Sushi restaurant "Ginza HARUTAKA"
Sushi course menu with a bottle of Swiss Chasselas wine
Overnight at Palace Hotel Tokyo (Club Deluxe Room with Balcony) Or Similar
Day 2
AM Breakfast at hotel with American buffet
Tsukiji cooking class (Making Tempura, Sushi)
Lunch at the cooking class
Visit to the Hamarikyu Garden
PM Dinner at French restaurant "ESqUISSE"
Dinner course with a bottle of Chasselas wine
Returning to Hotel
Overnight at Palace Hotel Tokyo (Club Deluxe Room with Balcony) Or Similar
Remark: Extra luggage to be delivered to your Kyoto Hotel in advance if requested)
Day 3
Breakfast at hotel with American buffet and check out
9:30 Transfer to Hakone by a private car
Arrival at Hakone
Lunch at Hakone Itoh Dining for Kobe beef Teppanyaki
PM Visit to OKADA MUSEUM OF ART
16:00 Checking in at Hakone Onsen Japanese style ryokan and dining there
Overnight at Hakone Gora Kadan with private hot spring bath or similar
Day 4
Breakfast at Ryokan
10:00 Transfer to Odawara Station
Transfer to Kyoto by Shinkan-sen Bullet Train (First class green car seat)
13:30 Appreciating the delicious lunch box inside of the bullet train (Guide will prepare for you)
Upon arrival in Kyoto, visit to Kodai-ji Entokuin temple
(checking in at hotel upon room availability)
18:00 Dinner at Kicho restaurant % the colorful foliage of Hogon-in temple
Overnight at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto (Luxury room class with Kamo River view) or Similar
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel
10:00 Visiting the famous Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji temples
12:00 Lunch at a local hideaway Japanese cuisine "Yubi"
PM Transfer to Fushimi Inari and visit the shrine
16:00 Returning to hotel for refreshment
Dinner at MISHIMA-TEI (Sukiyaki or Shabu shabu)
Overnight at The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto (Luxury room class with Kamo River view) or Similar
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel
Shopping, etc
Transfer to Kansai international Airport (or via Narita or Haneda)
Age restriction13 years or older
PRICES Adult(s) : JPY 1,680,000