7D5N Hokkaido Monogatari + Ice Breaker Cruise from Giamso

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7D5N Hokkaido Monogatari + Ice Breaker Cruise

From $3299 SGD

Singapore - Narita/Kansai Airport (MOB)

Today, you will assemble at Singapore Changi Airport before boarding your flight to Japan. You will be accompanied by our Tour Manager and board a night flight to Japan. Have a good rest!

Japan - Hokkaido - Lake Akan Natural Onsen + Ainu Village (D)

In the early morning, you will arrive at Japan airport. It is one of the busiest airport in the world. Upon arrival, proceed to the domestic terminal for domestic flight to the Northern Region - Scenic Hokkaido, the land of nature. It is one forth of the whole Japan and its is natural. Today, you will be visiting the Lake Mashu. The Lake is obscured by swirling mists and thick cloud and has the most transparent water in the world. You will also be visiting the Lake Kussharo. It is not a 100% frozen lake in the winter as this is the hot spring lake. During the winter season, you will not find any natural birds flying in to warm up such as gooses and sea full as well.

Next, you will visit Ryuosan. It is a boiling volcano, where sulfurous fumes rise from crevices in the rocks and it's legendary! Before heading for dinner, we will visit the Akan National Park. It is a mysterious lake where Marimo weed balls grows and also one of the famous fishing spot. After dinner, The Akan Snow Festival on the frozen lake will be awaiting for your participation! We will also take a stroll along the Kotan, Ainu Village where there is plenty of souvenir shops offering traditional handicrafts.

Lake Akan Snow Activity - Abashiri - Ice Breaker - Mombetsu (B/L/D)

In the morning, before we check out from the hot spring resort, we will spend some time for some snow activities. We will be visiting the "Ice Land Akan". It is a massive location, 26km in circumference, featuring winter activities such as Banana boat mobiling (One of the more popular activity), and ice fishing for wakasagi (Pond Smelt). All activities will be based on your own expense. Later on, the fishes caught can be fried at the little restaurant nearby.

The highlight of the day will be the Ice-breaking Cruise by the Farriko II. However, this is subjected to weather and ice condition. Hop aboard the ice-breaking sightseeing boat to witness the drift ice floats across the Sea of Okhotsk.

Mombetsu - Okhotsk Tower - Daisetsuzan - Sounkyo (B/L/D)

At Mombertsu, we will discover 2 more interesting places which are related to ice & winter! We will be visiting the Okhotsk Tower. It is a natural Observation room. You can observe the wonders of the sea from a window. The mystery of drift ice and a marine organism can be touched. Next, we will visit the Okhotsk Tokkari Center. It is a Seal Protection Center, house to more than 50 seals. Visitors can interact with the seals up close and personal.

Then, we will proceed to the mountain range of the national park area where we will be visiting the Mt. Kurodake, The Sounkyo Ropeway (Subjected to weather condition) takes about seven minutes to reach the fifth station of Mt. Kurodake, from which visitors can enjoy a panoramic view. Next, we will visit the Sounkyo Gorge. The Sounkyo Gorge is flanked on both sides by 150m high perpendicular cliffs with columnar joints. Next up, be amazed by the 120 meter high Milky Way Waterfall and 90-meter high Shooting Stars Waterfall. These 2 waterfalls are the most popular and beautiful among all the falls, Tonight, you can enjoy several of soaking pools and outdoors hot spring bath facilities and delicious seasonal Japanese cuisine in the hotel at Sounkyo. From end January to mid-March, the Sounkyo Ice Lighting Festival will impress you. Weather during this period of time is below 15 degree celcius.

Sounkyo - Snow Mobile - Old Port Treet Otaru - Sapporo (B/L/D)

The highlight of today is the Snow Mobile excursion (at your own expense) ! Mobiling in the snow hill, you can enjoy the magnificient scenery along pretty gorges and ravines. Otaru was originally named Otarunai ("River of Sands") from the native Ainu language. Locared approximately 30 km west of Sapporo on the northern tip of Hokkaido's Shiribeshi district on the Sea of Japan side, it is a harbor and port facility city. During the development of Hokkaido, Otaru experienced a boom as one of the only port facilities in this region and also as a herring fishing area. During this boom peiord, many of the places to visit were constructed. Now Otaru has approximately 146,297 people and was designated as a city on August 1st, 1922.

Today, we will also be visiting the Otaru Cnaal, one of the most remarkable and beautiful spot for picture, and the Otaru Handicraft Street - Glass handicraft shop, music box shop, museum, art gallery, the ice cream and the sushi. We will also be shopping at the Tanukikoji area and its underground shopping street. Enjoy your shopping today at more than 150 boutiques, souvenirs, shops and the 100 yen shop too! Laslty, end off your day at the Susukino Nightlife Entertainment area. It is the Sapporo's famous nightspot for fun!

Sapporo City Tour - Seafood Market - Chitose - Haneda/Kansai Airport (B/L/D)

Today, we will be taking a tour in Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital city. We will visit the Hokkaido's Former Government Building, the Odori Street - also known as the 4 season park, it is the venue of the annual ice carving festival. We will also visit the Sapporo TV's Tower, pass by the Clock House and Sapporo American-designed streets. We will also have a brieft visit to the landmark of Japan - the shrine of the Emperor: Hokkaido Jingu, the representation of the highest belief of the Japanese, not forgetting the impressive architecture and design.

Today's highlight will consist of a GALA Seafood Lunch prepared by the chef of Hokkaido Kita Gourmet Kitchen at the wet market area! You will get to try various seafoods like Live Tarabagani big crab, Live Abalone in Japanese butter grilled, Grilled Fresh Scallop and many more~~ Lastly, we will end off your day at the Factory Outlet Mall. It is the latest shopping experience in Japan for bargaining branded items, a place to be seem emptying your wallet! Tonight, you will stay overnight at Chitose airport hotel or Narita/Kansai Airport hotel (subjected to domestic flight connection)

Narita/Kansai Airport - Singapore (B/MOB)

After breakfast, proceed to the airport for your departure flight to Singapore. Home Sweet Home!

Agency: Giamso

7D5N Hokkaido Monogatari + Ice Breaker Cruise

From $3299 SGD

Agency: Giamso

7D5N Hokkaido Monogatari + Ice Breaker Cruise

From $3299 SGD

Agency: Giamso