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Airlines Packages > Japan Airlines

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
  • Ashikawa
  • Otaru
  • Sapporo

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.

ADULT / per person S$
CHILD / per person S$
SGL Supp
SINGLE
W/BED
NO BED
2248
2098
1798
450

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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