The Golden Route Express

Escorted Experience

  • 24-Hour Local Assistance
  • Fixed Dates
  • Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
  • First Class Hotels
Visit: Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka

Itinerary

Meet the representative at Tokyo Narita or Haneda Airport.
SEAT IN COACH Transfer to Hotel on seat-in-coach basis (Subject to availability)
Check in at Hotel  (Check in Time:- 1500 HRS)
Spare  time to get freshened up  & relax
Dinner - on own
Overnight at a hotel in Tokyo

 

Meal Plan: No Meal

After Breakfast - 1-Day Panoramic Tour by Hato Bus (From Tokyo)
Head to the pick-up point on your own using a local taxi
8:40 AM - "Depart from (Shinjuku Station East Exit Hato Bus Boarding Area)"
Visit - Skyscrapers in Shinjuku (Drive-by)
Meiji Shrine (Stroll)
" Imperial Palace Plaza (Stroll)"
Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street (Stroll)
Kabukiza - Ginza (Drive-by)
Stop at Tokyo Station
Lunch - Western-style Lunch
" Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba & Toyosu Market (Drive-by)"
Hamarikyu Gardens
Tokyo Tower Main Deck (View)
17:10 PM - Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance
Transfer to the hotel on your own
Dinner - on own
Overnight at a hotel in Tokyo

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel 
Day free activity on own
Lunch - on own
Day free activity on own
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Tokyo

Meal Plan: Breakfast

After Breakfast & proceed to Mt Fuji & Hakone Sightseeing 
Kindly courier your big luggage to the Osaka Hotel - Payment by the client
Head to the pick-up point on your own using a local taxi
8:10-8:25 AM - Depart from Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Main Tower 3F JTB Sunrise Tours Sales Office 
Please be at the meeting location at least 15 minutes before departure.
Visit - Mt Fuji 5th station ( 30min)
Lunch - Japanese veg/non veg/Indian Thali
Lake Ashi Cruise Ship Sorakaze (15min)
Komagatake ropeway (50min) - Take a 7-minute ropeway ride to the peak of Mt. Komagata. A total of 50 minutes will be spent here
18:00-21:00 PM - "This tour disbands upon arrival near Shinjuku Station West Exit"
"Please head to your next destination on your own from Shinjuku by using a local taxi"
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Tokyo

 

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

10:00 AM - Breakfast at Hotel & Checkout
11:00 AM - Transfer to Tokyo Station on your own using a local taxi
    Arrive at Tokyo Station
BULLET TRAIN Depart Tokyo to Shin-Ōsaka by bullet train - approx. 2hr 20min
Arrive at Shin-Osaka station
Transfer to the hotel on your own using a local taxi
Arrive at the Osaka hotel (Received luggage)
Lunch - on own
Evening - activity on own
15:00 PM - Check in at Hotel  (Check in Time:- 1500 HRS)
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Osaka

 

Meal Plan: Breakfast

After breakfast, proceed to the Kyoto & Nara tour
Head to the pick-up point on your own by walking/using a local taxi
7:15 AM Depart from Hotel Granvia Osaka - Walk to Osaka Station
"Depart from Osaka station to Kyoto station - (JR Special Rapid Service or Rapid Service, no reserved seat)
Public transportation will be used on this tour. All trains have non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
Arrival at Kyoto Station - Walk to Avanti's Sunrise Tours Desk
8:20 AM Avanti's Sunrise Tours Desk (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) - Depart
Nijo Castle (50min)
Kinkakuji temple (45min) 
[Regular] Kyoto Imperial Palace (40min)
Lunch - Western-style Lunch
Kasuga Taisha Shrine (60min)
Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) & Nara Park (70min)
17:30PM Depart from Kintetsu Nara station to Osaka Namba station
18:10PM Arrive at Osaka Namba Station, Tour Ends
Transfer to the hotel on your own by walking or using a local taxi
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Osaka

 

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel 
Day free activity on own
Lunch - on own
Day free activity on own
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Osaka

Meal Plan: Breakfast

OWN TRANSFER Breakfast at Hotel
Check out from the hotel & Transfer to  Kansai International Airport on your own
Board Flight, and Bring Sweet memories home…... 

 

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Inclusions

Nights                
-4 nights in Tokyo with breakfast             
-3 nights in Osaka with breakfast        
    
Tour                 
-All tours are on a seat-in-coach as mentioned above      
     
Train                
-Depart Tokyo to Shin-Osaka by bullet train - approx. 2hr20min        
   
Transfers                
-Airport - SIC Basis & Departure Transfer  on own            

Meals                
-As Per Itinerary             

Courier on own  

                          

Exclusions

Transfers - hotel to train station or vice versa on SIC            
Transfers – from hotel to pick-up point for SIC tours             
Transfers – from drop-off point (train station) to hotel             
Expenses of a personal nature, Example - Tipping, laundry & Telephone calls, Beverages, etc            
Tipping to Guides and Drivers             
Porter Service at the airport and hotel            
International & Domestic Flights & Visa Issuance Charges             
Bank Charges - TBA            
Credit Card Charges to be borne by Remitter            
Anything not mentioned above in Inclusions & itinerary             
If the SIC tour does not meet the minimum number of passengers, it may be suspended, and participants will be informed 3 days in advance of the tour date.            

Notes

Hotels Used Or Similar
Tokyo
3 Star - Hotel Wing International Premium Tokyo Yotsuya Or SIMILAR HOTELS
4 Star - Tokyo Dome hotel OR SIMILAR
5 Star - Hilton Tokyo OR SIMILAR
Osaka
3 Star - Hotel New Hankyu Osaka Annex OR SIMILAR
4 Star - Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA OR SIMILAR
5 Star - Hilton Osaka OR SIMILAR

Black Out Dates
Mar to April – 22nd Mar – 15th April             
April – 28,29 ( 29 Apr: Emperor Mr Hirohito Birthday 1901)            
May – 3,4,5 ( Golden week )            
July –14,15 ( 16 Apr: Marine Day) 3 Consecutive holidays             
Sep –17,18 ( 19 Sep : Respect for the Aged day ) 3 Consecutive holidays /22,23 ( 23 Sep : Autumn Equinox )            
Oct – 8,9( 10  Oct : Sports Day ) 3 consecutive holidays            
Nov– 2,3 ( 3 Nov: Cultural Day)             
Dec- 24-25th & 30-31st             

Child Policy
Child aged above 11 years with a bed, 100% of the tour fare of an adult            
Children aged between 5 and 11 years with bed 80% of tour fare of an adult            
A child aged between 2 and 5 years, 50% of the tour fare of an adult            
Infant is FOC between 0-2 years            

Child between 03-05 years (No Bed and No Seat during SIC Tours)

Rates mentioned are “starting from” rates and may change based on the actual travel dates and due to the increase in fuel rates, entrance fees, and the cost of meals at restaurants.    

Dates & Pricing

24 Mar 2026 to 31 Dec 2026

3 Star

AU$3,943.79 PP Single
AU$2,754.59 PP Twin Share
AU$2,572.57 PP Triple Share
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4 Star

AU$4,319.97 PP Single
AU$2,973.01 PP Twin Share
AU$2,766.72 PP Triple Share
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5 Star

AU$6,285.80 PP Single
AU$3,834.58 PP Twin Share
AU$3,494.81 PP Triple Share
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