A seasonal special that crosses the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, famous for the towering walls of snow at the Murodo plateau where the snowpack can reach…
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A seasonal special that crosses the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, famous for the towering walls of snow at the Murodo plateau where the snowpack can reach 20 metres in May. The tour starts in Tokyo, drives to Gotemba for Mt Fuji views, runs up to Nagano and across the Alpine Route to Toyama, then ends in Osaka with day trips. Inter-city travel is by a mix of Shinkansen and coach. Hotels are 3-star and the tour suits travellers who want variety beyond the classic Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. starting at INR 3,73,702 per person. Covers Tokyo 2N, Gotemba 1N, Nagano 1N, Toyama 1N, Nagoya 1N, Osaka 3N.
Land at Narita or Haneda airport, clear immigration, and meet your tour manager. Transfer to your hotel by airport limousine bus or private vehicle.
Full-day guided coach tour covering the Asakusa Senso-ji temple and Nakamise market, a photo stop at the Imperial Palace gardens.
After breakfast and check out, drive south-west to the Hakone area for a short cable car ride at the Owakudani volcanic valley and a cruise on Lake Ashi in a.
After breakfast and check out, drive north-west to Nagano, about four and a half hours through the central highlands.
After breakfast and check out, drive to the Ogizawa entry of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Take an electric bus through the Kanden Tunnel.
After breakfast and check out, board the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya, about three hours with a change.
After breakfast and check out, board the Tokaido Shinkansen to Osaka, about one hour. Afternoon orientation tour of Osaka covering the Osaka Castle.
Day excursion to Kyoto by coach, about an hour each way. Visit the Fushimi Inari shrine for the thousands of vermilion torii gates.
A free day in Osaka. Popular add-ons include a Universal Studios Japan ticket, a visit to the Umeda Sky Building observatory.
After breakfast and check out, transfer to Kansai International airport, about an hour by limousine bus. Return flight to India.
Yes. A Japan tourist visa is required and is included in the package fee. We will share the document checklist after the booking is confirmed. Apply at least 30 days before departure as documentation is detailed.
The snow walls are at their tallest in May at around 15 to 20 metres, slowly melting through to June. July departures still see lingering snow but the walls are much smaller. August departures may be largely snow-free, with the Alpine Route open only as a scenic crossing.
Yes. All dinners are at Indian or vegetarian restaurants in each city. Pure-veg breakfast options are arranged at the hotels. Onion and garlic-free Jain meals can be pre-arranged with 7 days notice. Hidden bonito and dashi are common in Japanese food, so we plan meals carefully.
No. The crossing uses a sequence of seated transports including buses, ropeways, and trolley buses. The only walking is from one vehicle to the next and a short outdoor stretch at the Murodo snow walls.
Moderate. Expect 5 to 7 kilometres of walking per day on temple steps and metro stairs, and some long bullet train transfers with luggage. The Alpine Route day is on your feet for short outdoor stretches in cold weather.
Layered clothing, a heavy jacket and gloves for the Alpine Route even in May, a light rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes already broken in, a power adapter for the Japanese two-pin Type A socket, and any personal medication.
Yes. Common add-ons include 2 nights in Hiroshima and Miyajima, a Mt Fuji ryokan night, or a Hokkaido leg. Speak to our consultant at the time of booking.
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