8DAYS SCENIC KYUSHU from CTC Travel

Highlights:

Fukuoka / Saga / Nagasaki / Kumamoto / Kagoshima / Oita

Attractive Highlights:

Fukuoka:
- Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
- JR Hakata City

Saga:
- Yoshinogari Historical Park
- Tosu Premium Outlet

Nagasaki:
- Nagasaki Peace Park
- Peace Statue
- Atomic Bomb Museum
- Mt. Inasa
- Castella (Sponge Cake) Shop
- Dejima

Kumamoto:
- Suizenji Garden
- Kumamoto Castle
- Mt. Aso
- Kusasenri Seasonal Fruit Picking

Kagoshima:
- Sakurajima Lava Trail
- Black Vinegar Museum
- Senganen Garden

Oita:
- Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge
- View of Shindo No Taki
- Lake Kinrinko
- Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour)
- Jigoku Steam Workshop
- Hot Sand Bath

8DAYS SCENIC KYUSHU

From $2388 SGD

SINGAPORE – FUKUOKA

Your vacation begins with a pleasant flight from Singapore to the land of rising sun – Japan.

Meals: Meals On Board, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Meals On Board

FUKUOKA – SAGA – NAGASAKI

Upon arrival, visit Fukuoka’s most famous Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. This shrine is dedicated to the 9th century scholar Suguwara No Michizane. Proceed to Yoshinogari Historical Park to see the largest ruin among all the Yayoi ruins excavated in Japan. Continue our journey to port city – Nagasaki. Upon arrival, explore at Dejima. It was a man made island, constructed in 1636 to segregate Portuguese residents from the Japanese population. Nowadays, this place has been reclaimed during the 20th century. A number of Dejima's historical structures remain, have been or are being reconstructed in the area, including various residences, warehouses, walls and gates. Lastly, embark on a Ropeway to Mt. Inasa for a spectacular view of Nagasaki.
*Note: In the event of bad weather or ropeway is closed for maintenance period, it will be replaced by Fukuoka Tower Observatory Deck.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NAGASAKI – KUMAMOTO

After breakfast, take a walk through the Peace Park and take picture with Peace Statue. Next, learn about history of the bombing of Nagasaki at Atomic Bomb Museum. Stop by at Castella Shop (Sponge Cake) for Nagasaki product. Embark on a ferry to Kumamoto from Shimabara. Upon arrival, visit one of most impressive castle – Kumamoto Castle (include admission) which located at hilltop, and extremely well-fortified. Lastly, take a stroll at traditional Japanese style landscape garden – Suizenji Koen. The best enjoyed by scrolling along a circular path. It was built by the Hosokawa family in the 17th century.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

KUMAMOTO – KAGOSHIMA

Today, depart for southernmost city – Kagoshima. Upon arrival, take a short ride on a ferry to one of Japan's most active volcanoes and the symbol of Kagoshima – Sakurajima. The volcano smokes constantly even every day, and minor eruptions often take place multiple times per day. At the Lava Trail, you can observe the growth of grasses and short plants that has taken place since the eruption that occurred about 100 years ago. Do visit the home of the famous black vinegar in Japan – Black Vinegar Museum Tsubobatake. You can taste and purchase the black vinegar as souvenir.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

KAGOSHIMA – MT. ASO AREA

This morning, visit one of the garden's most striking feature is use of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery – Senganen Garden. The garden also includes small ponds, streams, shrines and a bamboo grove. Next, enjoy the fun of Seasonal Fruit Picking at Local Fruit Farm. Proceed to the large active volcano in center of Kyushu – Mt. Aso and pass by Kusasenri where grass covered plain with grazing cows and a few horses. Ascend to Volcanic Peak on a Ropeway to witness its distinctive huge crater.
*Note: Sushi Making will be replaced if Fruit Picking is not available for that period.
*Note: Crater area is completely closed off due to the risk of volcanic activity. Mt. Aso Ropeway will be replaced by Aso Volcano Museum.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

MT. ASO AREA – OITA

After breakfast, experience the longest suspension bridge in Japan – Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge. The length is 390 meters, height 173 meters, width 1.5 meters. From the suspension bridge, you can view of Shindo-no-Taki, one of 100 top waterfalls in Japan. Drive to one of Japan’s famous hot spring town – Beppu. Upon arrival, embark on Jigoku Meguri (The Hell Tour). We will visit 2 famous and beautiful “hells” – “Umi” which means ocean due to the bluish water of the pond and “Chinoike”, means blood as this pond features a pond of hot, red water and also the most photogenic of the nine hells. Next, enjoy the fun of Jigoku Steam Workshop. It’s famous since the Edo’s period for its cooking style by using hot steam from the hot spring. You will have chance enjoy Foot Steam and Foot Bath. Lastly, experience the Unique Hot Sand Bath where bathers are buried in naturally heated sand, steam baths that are heated by the steam of a hot spring

Meals: Breakfast

OITA – SAGA – FUKUOKA

Today, visit Yufuin natural landmark – Lake Kinrinko. It is a strange lake with hot and cold water springing from the bottom. You can find many cafes, souvenir shops and small museums surrounding. Thereafter, enjoy a great shopping spree at Tosu Premium Outlet. Continue shopping at JR Hakata City in Fukuoka City. It is Kyushu's latest modern landmark which features Tokyu Hands and over 230 other specialty shops.

Meals: Breakfast

FUKUOKA – SINGAPORE

Bid farewell to this beautiful country and we hope you have had an enjoyable holiday with CTC Travel.

Meals: Breakfast, Meals On Board

Agency: CTC Travel

8DAYS SCENIC KYUSHU

From $2388 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel

8DAYS SCENIC KYUSHU

From $2388 SGD

Agency: CTC Travel