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Itinerary designed by Educational Tours Abroad for Queenwood School for Girls Visit to Japan 2017 22 September Depart Sydney Flight Details Airline Flight Date Origin Destination Dep Arr All Nippon Airways 880 22 Sep Sydney Tokyo 20.55 05.25 Day 1- 23 September Arrive Tokyo Arrive to Narita Airport. We will be met by our representative in the baggage area and transferred to the hotel. After freshening up in hotel we will go on a discover Tokyo walk, returning to hotel for an early night. The rest of the day is free for relaxing. Overnight Tokyo.

Day 2- 24 September Tokyo Today we have a full day tour with visits to Tokyo Skytree, Asakusa Senjoi Temple and Nakamise shopping street. After lunch we will continue to see Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harakuju. Tonight we have dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight Tokyo. (B,L,D) Day 3- 25 September Tokyo After breakfast we have a full day to spend at Tokyo DisneySea is a fantasy theme park inspired by the myths and legends of the sea. Overnight Tokyo. (B) Day 4- 26 September Tokyo / Kyoto This morning we are visiting our sister school in Yokohoma then we are heading to Shin- Yokohoma Station to board Shinkansen Super Express train to Kyoto. Check into the hotel. Overnight Kyoto.

(B,D) Day 5 – 27 September Kyoto Today after experiencing the traditional Kimono Wearing we will visit Kinkakuji Temple and Riyoanji Temple. Then we will continue to Arashiyama, place of scenic beauty with bamboo groves. We will return our kimonos on the way back to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight Kyoto. (B,L,D) Day 6 – 28 September Kyoto This morning we have a full day Nara sightseeing tour with visits to Todaiji Temple, Nara Park and Kasuga Shrine. Overnight in a Ryokan, is a traditional Japanese hotel. We will experience the elements of Japanese culture and customs such as tatami floors (straw mat), changing into a typical Yukata (robe) after taking an Onsen hot-spring bath, futon beds and local cuisine. Overnight Kyoto.

(B,L,D) Day 7 – 29 September Kyoto / Hiroshima

After breakfast we will experience the traditional tea ceremony which is meant to demonstrate respect through grace and good etiquette. Then we are travelling by Shinkansen Super Express to Hiroshima (Approx 1hour 45 min). Check into the hotel. Okonomiyaki dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight Hiroshima. (B,L,D) Day 8 – 30 September Hiroshima Today we have a full day tour of Hiroshima with visits to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Peace Park, Miyajima Island, Itsukushima Shrine. Then we will experience making Momiji Manju (local sweets).

Overnight Hiroshima (B,L,D) Day 9 – 1 October Hiroshima / Osaka Check out the hotel and take the train from Hiroshima to Osaka (Approx 1 hour 45 min) Once we arrive Osaka we will start doing our sightseeing tour which includes Sky Garden, Osaka Castle and Dotonbori Shopping Street.

Then check into the hotel. Overnight Osaka. (B,L,D) Day 10 – 2 October Depart Osaka Transfer to the Kansai International Airport for our return flight to Sydney. (B) Flight Details Airline Flight Date Origin Destination Dep Arr All Nippon Airways 3828 02 Oct Osaka Tokyo 18.35 19.55 All Nippon Airways 879 02 Oct Tokyo Sydney 22.10 09.30