Could you send me the details. Hope it doesn't crash with my colleague's leave.
Btw, what will be the average temperature during Dec?
Hello, in regards to the year-end Japan trip, i've drafted a rough itinery as follows
we shall be using a 14 days JR pass which allows unlimited train rides on all JR lines including Shinkansen
Day 1-7 (Hokkaido) Day 8-14 (Kansai)
Day 1 - morning, arrival in Tokyo, own time own target till 8pm
Day 1 - 8pm, board Shinkansen Komachi 33 from Tokyo station bound for Morioka, 1 transfer at Morioka to Ltd Express Hokutosei 1 Sleeper Car bound for Hakodate
Day 2 - 5am, arrival in Hakodate, 1 night stay in Hakodate [Hakodate is well known for its excellent seafood and romantic views which its renowned for throughout the whole of Japan, the view from Mt. Hakodate in the night is rated as one of the most beautiful views in the whole of Japan]
Day 3 - 8.30am, departure for Sapporo on Ltd. Express Super Hokuto 3
Day 3 - 11.30am, arrival in Sapporo, Sapporo will be our main base in Hokkaido
Day 4 - Sapporo sight-seeing
Day 5 - Otaru sight-seeing trip
Day 6 - *undecided*
Day 7 - *undecided*
Day 7 - 6.30pm, board Ltd Ex9press Hokutosei 4 (Sleeper Car) bound for Sendai Miyagi
Day 8 - 6.48am, arrival in Sendai Miyagi, 7.08am, board Shinkansen MaxYamabiko 102 bound for Tokyo
Day 8 - 9.24am, arrival in Tokyo, free and easy, staying over in Tokyo
Day 9 - 7.52am, depart for Karuizawa, via Shinkansen Asama 507
Day 9 - 9.13am, arrival in Karuizawa, free and easy for the entire day
Day 9 - 8pm, depart for Tokyo via Shinkansen Asama 548
Day 9 - 9.12pm, arrival in Tokyo, staying over in Tokyo
Day 10 - 7am, depart for Kyoto via Shinkansen Hikari
Day 10 - 9.43am, arrival in Kyoto, free and easy, Kyoto shall be our main base in Kansai region
Day 11 - Kyoto free and easy
Day 12- 9am, Depart for Himeji via Shinkansen Nozomi, 1 stop transfer at Shinosaka to Shinkansen Hikari RailStar to Himeji
Day 12 - 10.05am, arrival in Himeji, sight-seeing in Himeji which includes the revered Himeji Castle, returning to Kyoto in the evening
Day 13 - Osaka free and easy, returning to Kyoto in the evening
Day 14 - Kyoto free and easy, departs for Tokyo at 8pm
Day 14 - arrival in Tokyo at 10.30pm
the next 6 days for the 20 days trip would be to explore the immediate vicinities around Tokyo such as Nikko, Kamakura and Mt Fuji area
please give me feedbacks on how to further improve the itinery, thanks =)
estimated budget as of now is at $3600SGD per pax for 20 days including air ticket, accomodation, transport, food and misc. expenses