Day 1- Sunday, November 9 -
HONOLULU
We leave
Honolulu
via air for
Fukuoka
Airport
. Due to crossing the International Date Line, you will lose one day.
Day 2 - Monday, November 10 -
FUKUOKA
Arrrive at
Fukuoka
Airport
. After completion of government formalities, transfer to your hotel in
Fukuoka
City
.Accommodations at NISHITETSU GRAND HOTEL.
Day 3 – Tuesday, November 11-
FUKUOKA
/ IMARI /
NAGASAKI
(B)
Breakfast at hotel. This morning, we leave
Fukuoka
for Imari to visit Imari-yaki pottery kiln. You will enjoy shopping there. The tour will continue on to
Nagasaki
. The city tour of
Nagasaki
consists of visiting the
Peace
Park
,
Glover
Mansion
, Oura Cathedral and
Atomic
Bomb
Museum
. Dinner is on your own. Accommodations at HOTEL NEW
NAGASAKI
.
Day 4 - Wednesday, November 12-
NAGASAKI
/ SHIMABARA / KIRISHIMA (B) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. We leave
Nagasaki
for Unzen to visit Unzen Jigoku hotspring hells. Then, we proceed to Shimabara with a short stop at Fukae on the way to
visit
Mt.
Fugen Eruption Museum. We will then leave Shimabara for
Kumamoto
by ferry. We arrive at the
Kumamoto
Port.
Then, proceed to Kirishima via the Cross Kyushu Expressway. Dinner and accommodations at KIRISHIMA ROYAL HOTEL(onsen).
Day 5 - Thursday, November 13 -
KAGOSHIMA
/ CHIRAN / IBUSUKI (B) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. In the morning, we depart on a city tour of
Kagoshima
, visiting
Iso
Garden
Park
,
Shiroyama
Park
, and the
Cemetery
of
Saigo Takamori
. We then proceed to Chiran. We will go on a sightseeing of Chiran, visiting Bukeyashiki Samurai Residences and Tokkotai or
Kamikaze
Pilots
Museum
. After the tour of Chiran, we proceed to Ibusuki Spa. Dinner and accommodations at IBUSUKI IWASAKI HOTEL (onsen).
Day 6 - Friday, November 14 - IBUSUKI / SAKURAJIMA /
MIYAZAKI /
AOSHIMA
(
B) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. We leave Ibusuki for
Kagoshima
and take a ferry to Sakurajima. We will go on a sightseeing of Sakurajima, visiting its lava fields. Then, we proceed to the scenic
Nichinan
Coast
via
Miyazaki
. Sightseeing of
Nichinan
Coast
Quasi-National
Park
, visiting the beautiful islet of Aoshima,
Horikiri
Pass
and “Oni-no-Sentakuiwa” or Ogres’ Washboard Rock formations. Dinner and accommodations at AOSHIMA PALM BEACH HOTEL (onsen).
Day 7 – Saturday, November 15 - AOSHIMA / NOBEOKA / BEPPU (B) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. We leave Aoshima for Beppu via Nobeoka driving along the eastern coast of
Kyushu
. Sightseeing along the way. Upon arrival, we will go on a tour of Beppu, visiting
Takasakiyama
Monkey
Park
and “Jigoku”, the hells of hotsprings. Dinner and accommodations at BEPPU WAN ROYAL HOTEL. (onsen).
Day 8 - Sunday, November 16 - BEPPU /
MT.
ASO
/
KUMAMOTO
(B)
Breakfast at our hotel. We leave the hotel for
Mt.
Aso
via scenic
Yamanami Highway
. We will take a cable car ride to the crater of
Mt.
Aso
for a full view of this great volcano. After
Mt.
Aso
, we continue on to
Kumamoto
. En route, you may make a brief stop at Musashi-zuka or the Graveyard of Miyamoto Musashi. Upon arrival at
Kumamoto
, visiting
Kumamoto
Castle
and
Suizenji
Park
is a treat. Dinner is on your own. Accommodations at HOTEL
NIKKO
(JAL)
KUMAMOTO
.
Day 9 – Monday, November 17 -
KUMAMOTO
/ YAME / HAKI / DAZAIFU /
FUKUOKA
/
OKINAWA
(B)
Breakfast at our hotel. In the morning, we proceed to
Yame
City
and visit the Yame Traditional Crafts Hall. You will be able to participate in making “Washi” or traditional Japanese Paper by your own hands. Then, we will proceed to Haki and enjoy Kaki-gari or Persimmons picking. After Haki, we continue on to the
Fukuoka
Airport
. Enroute, you may make a brief stop at the Dazaifu Tenman Shrine to see its wonderful chrysanthemum flowers display. We will continue on to the
Fukuoka
Airport
for our flight to
Okinawa
. It will take about an hour and 40 minutes to the Naha Aiport in
Okinawa
. After arrival we will transfer to our hotel in
Naha
City
. Dinner is on your own. Accommodations at
HOTEL
NIKKO
NAHA-GRAND
CASTLE
.
Day 10 –Tuesday, November 18 -
OKINAWA
/ SOUTHERN PART (B) (L) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. Sightseeing of Southern Part of Okinawa Island, visiting
Ryukyu
Kingdom
where you will visit
Gyokusendo
Stalactite
Cave
and enjoy “Eisa” dance and Taiko drum performance,
Himeyuri
Monument
and Mabuni Hill. A Teppan-yaki lunch at a leading restaurant is in store for you. After the tour, we return to
Naha
. Dinner with Ryukyu Dance entertainment at the Restaurant Urashima. Accommodations at
HOTEL
NIKKO
NAHA-GRAND
CASTLE
.
Day 11 – Wednesday, November 19 -
OKINAWA
(CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PART) (B) (D)
Breakfast at our hotel. In the morning, we will visit the famous
Shuri
Castle
. We then proceed to Motobu Peninsular via Cross Okinawa Expressway. We will visit the newly renovated aquarium and enjoy dolphins’ show at the
Okinawa
Oceanic
Exposition
Memorial Park
. After the tour, we will proceed to the Northern section of Okinawa. Dinner and accommodations at MANZA BEACH HOTEL AND RESORT.
Day 12 – Thursday, November 20 -
OKINAWA
/
TOKYO
/
HONOLULU
(B)
Breakfast at our hotel. We will leave the hotel for
Naha
Airport
. En route, you will drop in at the Manzamo Cliff for a brief tour. We will arrive at the
Naha
Airport
before
noon
. We depart
Okinawa
in the early afternoon via
Tokyo
for
Honolulu
. We arrive
Honolulu
International
Airport
in the morning on the same day. We gain one day crossing the International Date Line.
This tour includes:
- 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners.
- Airfare on ANA
- Chartered motorcoach throughout the tour
- Entrance fees to all attractions specified in the itinerary
- A group picture
- An English-speaking guide and escort from Honolulu
- Porterage for hotels
- A well designed overnight bag