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7Days Hokkaido Getaway
Prices
valid till 31 March 2006
TOUR
HIGHLIGHTS
- Kushiro
Marshland Observatory
- Steam
Train Ride *seasonal
- Underground
Observation Center *seasonal
- Ice
Breaking Cruise *seasonal
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Ashikawa
- Otaru
- Sapporo
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Day
1: Depart for Tokyo
Meet our tour representative at the
JAL counter (Changi Airport, Terminal 1), two
hours before flight departure for check-in procedures.
Then it's off to Tokyo, Japan.
Day
02: Kushiro Marshland Observatory - Kushiro
Fisherman's Wharf MOO - Kushiro Washo Fish Market
(D)
Upon arrival in Kushiro, we will visit Japan's
largest marshland, Kushiro Marsh, stretches
out over the majority of the Kushiro Plain.
After that, we will travel to Kushiro's Wharf
MOO is a unique building located near the waterfront.
This is a very popular place for local people
and visitors, always a lively, cheerful and
welcoming atmosphere. Kushiro Washo Fish market
is counted as one of Hokkaido three large markets
with products that are cheap and fresh. It is
also a souvenir hotspot.
Accommodation : Akan Kanko Hotel or similar.
Day
03: Snowfield Steam Train Ride
- Lake Akan - Akan Ainu Village - Bihoro Pass
- Abashiri (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we will take a genuine steam
train ride across Hokkaido's snowfield. *Subject
to train schedule. After that, proceed to the
lake of mystery and beauty, Lake Akan, well
known for unique marimo - curious looking spherical
moss, which is a natural monument to the lake.
After this, we will visit a small Ainu village
in Akankohan, which is basically a street lined
by souvenir shops specialized in Ainu handicrafts.
At the end of the street there is a small museum
displaying traditional Ainu crafts, clothes
and daily life utensils. Traditional Ainu performances
are held in a hall next door. Bihoro Pass commands
a view of Lake Kussharo and its islet right
at the side. The view of the Sea of Okhotsk
and Shiretoko mountians in the distance makes
one feel the grandeur of Hokkaido. Visitors
take souvenir photos with the signpost near
the rest house in the background. Next, we move
on to the port of Abashiri, which once prospered
from whaling. Lined with shops selling processed
marine products and other goods, the district
by the Abashiri River has an atmosphere that
epitomizes a port town. Tonight, you can experience
a traditional hot spring bath.
Accommodation : Abashiri Grand Hotel or similar.
Day
04: Abashiri - Sounkyo - Ginga Ryusei Falls
(B/L/D)
After breakfast, we will take you into the world's
first undersea observation chamber where you
can watch the drift ice from underneath, as
it passes by.*Seasonal (Subject to weather condition).
Be surprised by the amount of active sea life
in these freezing waters. Alternatively, we
will take you to experience a cruise amongst
floating rafts of drift ice where it is usually
a good opportunity to observe wildlife in nature.*Seasonal
(Subject to weather condition) After that, we
then travel to Sounkyo Gorge, the largest hot
spring area in Daisetsuzan. We will make our
way to view the graceful 120-meter-high waterfall
that flows like shining silver threads - Ginga
and Ryusei Falls. The two waterfalls are called
husband and wife waterfalls. Tonight, experience
and relax yourself in a traditional hot spring
bath in Sounkyo.
Accommodation : Sounkaku Grand Hotel or similar.
Day
05: Asahikawa - Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum
- Sapporo City Tour (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we will visit Asahikawa Ice
Pavilion, one of the rare ice museum that will
fascinate you with the fantasy of the ice world.
After that, visit the Otokoyama Sake Brewery
Museum, it has a 330 year history of brewing
some of the best sake in Japan and has won the
gold prizes in various contests. It houses a
Sake museum that ends with a free sake tasting
session of sweet to bitter sake. We return to
Sapporo to visit a beer brewery. Then, we will
visit Odori Park - symbol of the Sapporo. It
is conveniently located in the center of the
city and a place full of art objects, fountains,
lots of flowerbeds and serves as the venue for
the annual Sapporo Snow Festival. We will visit
the nearby Sapporo Tower. Tonight, we will do
our shopping at Sapporo Underground Shopping
Mall and Susukino.
Accommodation : Sapporo Tokyu Inn Hotel or similar.
Day
06: Otaru City Tour (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we begin our journey to the
romantic town Otaru. On our way to Otaru, we
will stop by Ishiya Chocolate Factory to view
the famous Hokkaido "White Lover's chocolate".
After that, we will continue our journey to
Otaru to visit the famous Kitaichi Glass Complex
reputed for its antique lamps and hand blown
glassware and as well as Otaru Orgel Doh a red
brick building housing the "Otaru Music Box
Museum" for over a century. Accommodation :
Sapporo Tokyu Inn Hotel or similar.
Accommodation : Ramada Kansai Hotel or similiar.
Day
07: Sapporo Free and Easy - Depart Sapporo for
Singapore (B)
Time
to say SAYONARA to Hokkaido. After breakfast,
you are free until we will arrange for your
transfer to Chitose Airport via Narita for your
flight back to Singapore.
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ADULT
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CHILD
/ per person S$
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SGL
Supp
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SINGLE
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W/BED
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BED
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2248
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2098
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1798
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450
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Holiday Surcharge $50 per person apply
Deviation Surcharge $50 per person apply
**Special High Season Surcharge applicable
(Fares Not Valid for 23Dec ~ 09Jan'06 due
to YOKOSO Embargo period)
(Above prices are subject to changes with
or without prior notice)
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