Nikko & Kegon Waterfall
Sunrise Tours
Tokyo
Japan
Thu, 10th July 2008 - Tue, 30th December 2008
Local travelers want to visit this beautiful site at least once in their lifetime! On this day trip to Nikko, one of Japans most beautiful regions, visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to the first shogun of the Tokugawa era and famous for its carving of the hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil monkeys. Travel up Irohazaka to Lake Chuzenji and marvel at Kegonnotaki Waterfall, considered one of the three most beautiful waterfalls in Japan.Nikko Toshogu Shrine
-Five-Story Pagoda
-Niomon Gate
-Three Monkeys
-Yomeimon Gate
-Main Sacred Hall
The tour highlight is the world famous Nikko Toshogu Shrine , the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa Shogun.
It's a gorgeous complex of colorful structures featuring the superb craftsmanship of Japan's 17th-century artisans.
Lunch: Japanese-Style lunch at local restaurant.
Irohazaka Zigzag Driveway up The Mountains
A delightful motor coach drive up a zigzag driveway with 20 hairpin curves, each of which has a name like "I" "RO" "HA" (A,B,C in the Japanese alphabet, called hiragana) , which consists of 48 characters.
Lake Chuzenji
Lake Chuzenji at the foot of Mt. Nantai. It is known for an extra-ordinary depth, the deepest point measuring 161.5 meters.
KegonnoTaki Waterfall
About100m. (351ft.) in height , the waterfall is one of Japan's three finest waterfalls.
Irohazaka Zigzag Driveway down The Mountains
Drive down the driveway with 28 hairpin curves.
Routes for driving up and down are different.
Tour disbands on arrival in Ginza and Shinjuku between 19:00 - 20:00. Individual return to hotels or elsewhere on your own. Information on return transportation will be provided to the participants.
For motorcoach tours, arrival in Tokyo may be delayed due to traffic conditions.
Meals: 1 Lunch
Pick-up service: Available at major hotels (see list below)
Drop-off service: Not available
Guide: English-speaking guide service is included
N.B. Please be in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the pick up time. Times are subject to change with or without notice. Participants are advised to bring a topcoat or other warm clothing in autumn and winter.
Direct check-in passengers at the Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal are requested to show up by 20 minutes before the actual starting time.
Pick-up services at each hotel are available when the reservation is made more than one hour before the actual starting time.
Pick-up services are available for the staying guests only at New Sannno in Tokyo and Yoshi-ima in Kyoto.
Participants staying at Takanawa Prince Hotel and its Sakura Tower can use pick-up services from the New Takanawa Prince Hotel.
Pick-up services TOKYO
08:05 Palace Hotel Tokyo
* At these hotels, a pick up service is available if reservation is made not later than 4.00pm on the previous day.
The last pick-up point is Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal.
Please note: Due to the nature of this product we will collect your 2nd and 3rd choice dates at time of booking. In the event that we cannot fulfil your first choice date then we will endeavour to fulfil either the 2nd or 3rd choice. This is to be entered into booking diary so that Sunrise Tours can check availability.
Tour Info
Times:
1st Feb to 29th Feb
1st Mar to 30th Dec
Everyday at 9.00am
Closed on:
You are advised to bring a topcoat or other warm clothing in autumn and winter seasons.
Address
Sunrise Tours
JTB Building 15F,
2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa,
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo,
JAPAN
2-3-11 Higashi Shinagawa,
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo,
JAPAN
Other Information
Please be ready at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time as listed.


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