09:00 – In the morning you will be met by a guide in the hotel lobby and you will go on an excursion to the city Kamakura!
Located on the picturesque coast Pacific Ocean Kamakura - is ancient capital Japan, this is a small town with a lot of ancient Buddhist temples, quiet and picturesque. Kamakura is one of the oldest cities in Japan, founded in 1192.
10:00 – Daibudu Statue - Great Buddha
This Buddha statue is the second largest in Japan (the first is in Nara). The height of the statue is 11.4 m, weight - 93 tons. Buddha sits under open sky, green hills create a wonderful backdrop. The statue was cast in 1252. The statue was probably made by Ono Goryomon or Tanshi Hisatomo, the leading Japanese bronze sculptors of the time. At a certain period of time, the statue was gilded. There are still traces of gilding near the ears of the statue.
11:00 – Temple of Haseder
The temple was built in 736. You will marvel at the statue of the 11-headed goddess Kannon, 9.5 meters high. Another attraction of the temple is a giant bell cast in 1264, the oldest in Kamakura. It is declared the most important cultural value of Japan. You will completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 12th century, feel like a part of the great past
13:00 – Lunch at a restaurant (Japanese cuisine).
14:00 –Hachimangu Temple
Hachimangu Shrine is an important shrine in Kamakura. It was founded in 1063 by representatives of the Minamoto family. The temple is dedicated to the god of war, as well as the memory of the legendary emperor Ojin Hachiman. Here Yoritomo warriors practiced yabusame - archery from a horse. In order to get to the temple, you need to go from the embankment through the entire city center along a long, wide passage with several tory gates along the way. The main hall stands on a terrace at the top of a wide staircase. The main hall houses the temple itself and a museum where shrines such as swords, masks and documents are kept.
15:00 – Departure for Yokohama.
Yokohama is a metropolis, the largest port in Japan, be prepared for the fact that reality will exceed your wildest expectations.
16:00 –Landmark Tower
Tallest building in Yokohama and the third tallest building in Japan. The height of the building is 296.3 m. The construction of the building was completed in 1993. The skyscraper houses the highest observation deck in the country.
17:00 – Future Port Minato Mirai
The most famous area "Minato Mirai" is located in the central part of Yokohama and means "port of the future" in Japanese. There are high-rise office buildings, luxury hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, conference halls, exhibition complexes.
19:00 - Return to the hotel in Tokyo.
*Overnight at 3-star Tokyo hotel “Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinagawa-eki Konan-guchi Tennozu”.
Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo at Narita or Haneda airport. Meeting with a Japanese driver at the airport and transfer to the hotel on a shuttle bus with other tourists (without a guide). Self-check-in at a hotel of the selected category. Please note that most Japanese hotels check-in after 15:00/16:00. If you wish, you can order an early check-in for a fee, but this must be done in advance, at the stage of booking the tour.
Optional tour (for tourists arriving in Tokyo no later than 13:00) - an evening tour of Tokyo with a Russian-speaking guide (approximate tour time from 17:00 to 20:00). The cost of the tour is 165 USD/person.
In the evening, when the lights are lit, the city is transformed. In late March - early April, you can admire a rare sight: cherry blossom alleys in the light of evening illumination. You will visit the world-famous Ginza luxury shopping district, cross Tokyo Bay on the picturesque Rainbow Bridge, visit artificial island Odaiba, from where you can enjoy stunning views of Tokyo and the bay, and see the recognized symbol of the city - Tokyo Tower. You can also visit the Shibuya area, where the famous monument to the faithful dog Hachiko is located and the busiest intersection in the world - during peak hours, about 3,000 people cross it at the same time.
Day 2
Tokyo, Kamakura
Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to Kamakura with a Russian-speaking guide.
The ancient city of Kamakura, located on the ocean, is the first capital of the military rulers of Japan, the shoguns, the city of ancient temples, shrines, magnificent gardens, picturesque hills and coasts.
You visit a Shinto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine- the main Shinto shrine of the city, built in 1063 and dedicated to the patron deity of the samurai class, which for a long time was the center of not only the spiritual, but also the political life of the region. The road to the temple is adorned with an elegant avenue of sakura, and delicate fragile flowers make an amazing contrast to the solid architecture. temple complex. Dinner.
Next you will visit Buddhist temple Hasedera, the main relic of which is a 9-meter wooden statue of the bodhisattva of mercy Kannon, created back in the 8th century. The temple is also famous for its picturesque gardens and a wonderful panorama of the city and the coast from here.
And, of course, one cannot ignore the main symbol of Kamakura - the 11-meter bronze statue of the Great Buddha at the temple of Kotokuin. The majestic statue, cast by the masters of the past back in 1252, sits right under the open sky, as if from century to century patiently watching the life passing at its foot.
Return to the hotel in Tokyo.
Day 3
Tokyo, Osaka
Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing tour around Tokyo with a Russian speaking guide.
The tour will start with a walk through Shinjuku Gyoen Park. It was founded in 1906 and originally belonged to the imperial family, now it is one of the most famous parks in Tokyo and one of the most popular places for cherry blossom viewing. In Shinjuku Gyoen, there are more than a thousand cherry trees of 65 varieties, some of which bloom as early as early February, while others delight visitors as early as late April.
Then you will visit the observation deck of the highest television tower in the world - sky tree(634 meters), from where you can admire the breathtaking panoramas of Tokyo from a height of 350 meters.
Having moved to Asakusa area- one of the few places where the spirit of old Tokyo has been preserved - you will visit the oldest Buddhist temple on the territory of Tokyo Sensoji and walk along the Nakamise shopping street, where the largest number of souvenir shops in Tokyo is located.
At the end of the tour you will visit area at Imperial Palace - here since 1869 is the official residence of the Emperors of Japan, the oldest ruling dynasty in the world.
Transfer to the railway station. Moving to Osaka high-speed train shinkansen. Meeting with the coordinator at the Shin-Osaka station near the car. Accommodation in a hotel of the selected category.
Day 4
Osaka, Kyoto
Breakfast in the hotel. Tour of Kyoto with English speaking guide.
Kyoto, the imperial capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, is still considered the main center of the country's traditional culture. The bombing of World War II did not affect Kyoto, so it is here that the richest cultural and historical heritage has been preserved, many of which are included in the UNESCO List.
Inspection of one of the main attractions of Kyoto - the world famous golden pavilion(Kinkakuji) - a temple lined with gold, resting above the waters of the Mirror Lake.
Further moving and visiting the famous philosophical Garden of 15 stones at Ryoanji Zen Temple, in which the stones are arranged in such a way that no matter where you look at the garden, one of the stones invariably escapes your gaze. Dinner.
visit Temple of Pure Water(Kiyomizu), which received its name in honor of the waterfall inside the temple itself. The temple is located on a hill, and from its observation deck offers a wonderful panorama of Kyoto.
Walk through the Gion geisha district. Return to the hotel in Osaka.
Day 5
Osaka, O. Itsukushima (Miyajima), Hiroshima, Okayama, Kaike
Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to Hiroshima and Miyajima with a Russian-speaking guide on public transport.
One of Japan's most famous landscapes is the bright red gates of a Shinto shrine facing the sea. Sacred Island Miyajima is the place where you can see the famous landscape with your own eyes. The gates themselves belong to the ancient Shinto shrine Itsukushima ( world heritage UNESCO). The green mountains of the island, the surrounding sea, and the over 1,400-year-old temple merge in an amazing harmony that is so characteristic of traditional Japanese architecture. Deer (sacred animals according to Japanese beliefs) freely roam the streets - they are not at all afraid of people and, on the contrary, show an active interest in guests.
Dinner. The tour ends with a visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Transfer by train to Yonago Station with a change in Okayama (without a guide). Meeting on the platform near the carriage with the coordinator and transfer to the hotel of the selected category, located in the Kaike resort area. Accommodation in a traditional hotel with natural mineral spring, on the shore Sea of Japan. Free time, rest at the springs.
Day 6
Kaike
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time at the hot springs. We recommend booking excursions for an additional fee.
Optional tour - excursion to the samurai city of Matsue and the park of flowers and birds (incl. lunch).
Matsue Castle, around which a samurai city once grew up, was built in 1611. This is one of the twelve castles in Japan that have survived to this day in its original form. The main tower of the castle, made of wood, survived, unlike many castles in Japan, which were destroyed by fires, earthquakes or during the mass destruction of castles in the 19th century. You can go inside the castle, get acquainted with the collection of samurai armor and weapons and admire the view of the city from its main tower. Dinner.
You will also visit the Vogel flower and bird park. The park, located on the green hills near the lake, all year round drowning in flowers. It is also famous for its rich bird collection: more than 90 species of birds from all over the world, from tropical hornbills to penguins. You will be able to feed the toucans, learn a lot about nocturnal owl birds and watch shows with the participation of feathered artists.
Day 7
Kaike, Okayama, Kurashiki, Tokyo
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel, transfer to the station with a coordinator. Transfer by train to Okayama Station, meeting with the guide on the platform.
Excursion to Okayama and Kurashiki with a Russian-speaking guide.
The tour starts with a visit to the famous "Crow's Castle" in Okayama, which got its name because of the black color of the outer walls, reminiscent of the plumage of a raven. You will then visit Koraku-en garden, which is considered one of the three great gardens of Japan. Dinner.
Moving to the city of Kurashiki, a walk along old quarter on the banks of the canal, along which there are many old warehouses. Weeping willow trees growing along the canal give the quarter a special picturesqueness. Then you will visit the family home of the Ohashi family, which was built in 1796. With tatami-mat rooms, elegant sliding partitions and hanging scrolls, the traditional house is built in a style typical of Kurashiki's wealthy merchants.
Transfer to Tokyo by high-speed Shinkansen train. Meeting with the coordinator at the Tokyo station at the carriage. Accommodation in a hotel of the selected category.
Day 8
Tokyo, Russia
Breakfast. Self-check-out from the hotel. Meeting with a Japanese driver in the hotel lobby. Transfer to Narita/Haneda Airport by shuttle bus with other tourists (no guide). Flight to Russia.
Was with Native in Japan. The guys combined the advantages of traveling in a group and an individual approach: the route is thought out, but there is no strict attachment🥴Org. issues have been resolved, the most interesting objects and good hotels have been selected👍Communication is fun and friendly!😃 And photo support is a super bonus! You can sleep through the whole trip and then see EVERYTHING from the photo 👀😂 A huge amount beautiful photos from the trip! With the guys you can go even to the ends of the world!👍
Olga Sedykh
Our trip to Iceland ends today. awesome Kirill Balakhtin And Uliana Balakhtina(together they Native Travel Agency) dragged us around the whole island. We saw melting glaciers and plump puffins nesting, cute horses with bangs, piercing blue icebergs and gloomy waterfalls roaring up clouds of water dust. We choked on fermented shark meat and looked into the mouths of killer whales. We warmed ourselves with caraway aquavit and Reykjavik gin (tastes like the cucumber lotion of our childhood).
The guys have a very serious approach to every detail in every journey.
Alexander Gavrilov
While dreams were being dreamed, Kirill and his Native Travel team decided to arrange an intimate tour (8 people) in a minibus around Iceland. To dispel doubts, Kir without hesitation uttered a couple of names of glaciers in Russian, showed in the pictures the eco-houses with thermal jacuzzis in which we will live and promised to bake waffles for us in the morning. In general, sold :))
After the fact, I can honestly say that this was one of the brightest of my travels.
Nastya Kocheva
I live by the principle of never going to the same countries, which is why it was important for me to see as many cities as possible in one trip and beautiful places, and Kirill managed to organize such a tour from the USA!!! For 2 weeks we traveled almost all of America, so many emotions, it seemed that we had been there for a month. We had a small group of girls and thanks to Kirill for enduring our whims, adjusting to our desires, he is a versatile person, and a guide and driver and photographer, and a cook and just a fun guy! Personally, I felt very comfortable! I am delighted with this trip, it’s pointless to tell, you have to see it, just go and you won’t regret it 100%!
Natalya Kultau
I have long dreamed of visiting Iceland. I behaved very well and my dream came true :)
Iceland is very small on the map, but huge in number scenic spots. Each location is reloaded by appearance from time of year and time of day. My guide to this country was the Native Travel travel team, whose main advantage was the flexibility between the desire to show us everything and our ability to see everything.
Thanks to the guys for their patience, professional photography, delicious breakfasts and cold beer.
Pavel Chudayev
I went with Cyril to Iceland, everything was super. All organizational issues were resolved by Cyril, and we just watched the beauty and rested. I recommend.
Dmitry Voskresensky
Good and thoughtful guys! We went with them to Japan.
Japan was one of those countries where I wanted to go for a long time .... and then Native!) Everything is very worthy, informative and interesting! This is not for you with the crowd, hanging out on the bus.
Stas Cherkasov
Traveling to Iceland with Native Travel was incredible. If I believed that the world has a Creator, I would say that he collected in Iceland all the most beautiful things in the world. Fantastic landscapes that change every five minutes. Red mountains, black mountains, green mountains, colorful mountains. Lava fields covered with green and gray moss. Clouds that can be touched by hand. rainbows, incredible amount rainbows. Volcanoes, volcanoes, volcanoes. Waterfalls. Lakes. Geysers. Fumaroles. blue icebergs. White glaciers. Lighthouses. Sheep on top of volcanoes. Furry horses. Seals. Dead birds. Seagulls, seagulls, seagulls. WHALES. Sun, rain, wind, fog (and so on in a circle). We are asked who we went with. Kirill is a man in love with Iceland. Who knows how to get to places that others have never heard of. Excellent driver. An amazing chef who creates culinary miracles on the grill against the backdrop of mountains and oceans. He knows in which restaurant they will serve the most delicious lobsters, still swimming in the ocean in the morning, and in which gas station near Reykjavik you can eat the most delicious portion of fish & chips in the country. Reliable, calm, with a great sense of humor. Those ten days with him in Iceland were a real miracle. Thanks to Kirill and his agency!
Ekaterina Gushchina
Traveled in Iceland with NativeTravel at the end of August 2019. The charge is still holding, which is great. I began to think why you recover from one trip, and from another - it would be better not to go. Soulfulness, soulfulness! And sincerity is only the people around you during the holidays. So this sincerity becomes a determining factor in the evolution of the modern tourism industry. All inclusive- for me he rested back in the mid-2000s, independent trips often involve a number of risks when you go to a new place, you know nothing and strain to find your city, your restaurant, your beach. And you need to visit one place several times so that it opens up into pure kaif. And so it would have been with Iceland if not for the soulfulness of the man and the ship, which provided a balance between atmosphere, comfort, game, fun, serious topics for conversation and knowledge of the country in general and back streets in particular. I'm glad I discovered the format personal tours to those places that were put off for a long time because of their "fat content". Not to be an aboriginal, but to create the effect of a complete sense of nativeness in another country - this is what it is.
Let's go further...
Alexey Pavlov
If you are looking for an indescribable spectacle of nature and want to collect the best yet unspoiled treasures of our planet: lunar landscapes, icy lagoons, unique mosses, desert, black sand beaches, volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, then you need to go a) to Iceland; b) with the Native Travel team. My trip can be called random, in the end - the best. I will definitely never forget the magnificent combination of space nature with a team of sincere people and delicious food! Thanks to Kirill for PP food 24 hours a day, thanks to Ulyana for a casual photo session 24 hours a day. Thanks to the whole group for new emotions and laughter from the heart. The last time I laughed like that was about 5 years ago. I will always remember a photo session in a jacuzzi at sunset. I plan to go again!!!
Victoria Chudaeva
I am very glad that I went with Kirill (Native Travel company) to Iceland. The trip exceeded all expectations. We ourselves would not have seen half of all the beauty. Kirill treats his work with all his heart, tries to make the trip as comfortable and informative as possible, takes into account all wishes both on the route, and on the daily routine and food. While we were soaking in the jacuzzi, Kirill prepared amazingly delicious dinners for us, the products for which he himself had previously bought. And Ulyana also took beautiful photos throughout the trip. Guys, thank you very much! I want to go with you to America and Japan)))
Anna Zhavoronkova
Very nice people, perfectly thought out route, incredible beauty. The biggest trip of my life.
Oleg Pashchenko
A cool turnkey travel solution with adequate people, cool locations and a photographer. Always an adequate response to wishes / suggestions. Bonus soulfulness and cool evenings at dinner and wine)
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Natalia Nikitina
These days you can walk around Tokyo on your own, without haste, or take additional excursions for a fee according to your taste: museums, shopping, restaurants, pedestrian streets - we will tell you what you might like!
Shibuya Crossing, the fashionable shopping district and shops of Ginza, or maybe the area with the skyscrapers of Shinjuku: both in the evening and during the day, this area will give you a good idea of the real life of Tokyo in all its colors, from love houses and bars in the Kabukicho quarter to bars, for three visitors and luxury department stores. In the Harajuku quarter, you can be surprised by the creativity and courage of young boys and girls from Japan.
You can make a full day excursion to Kamakura and Yokohama, to the city of Nikko samurai and ride on a pirate ship overlooking Fuji. Take a full day trip to Hakone Hot Springs Resort with views of Mount Fuji.
For nature lovers: Tokyo's many cherry blossom parks. For lovers of gastronomy - a gastronomic walk from different regions.
And in the evening, you can look into the Alley of Memories or one of the izakaya - a kind of tavern that serves alcoholic drinks combined with delicious snacks at a reasonable price. Izakaya are popular not only among the Japanese themselves, but also among tourists.
