Vacation Package to Japan and Thailand Group in Portuguese

Day 1 · Arrival in Osaka

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   Osaka

   Passing by

   Arrival at Osaka/Kansai International Airport (or Itami) on your flight. Transfer to the hotel. After arrival and transfer to the hotel, the rest of the day is free for personal activities.

   Check-in at the Osaka hotel from 3:00 PM. (If you wish for early check-in, it is necessary to book an extra night before the tour, but availability is not guaranteed)

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Day 2 · Osaka - Nara - Visits - Kyoto

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   Osaka Prefecture

   one day

   Breakfast at the hotel.

   ~8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Meeting in the lobby for the start of the guided city tour in Portuguese, with a visit to Osaka Castle.

   After the visit, departure towards Nara to see the Todaiji Temple, famous for its enormous Buddha statue, followed by a walk in the Sacred Deer Park.

   Lunch at a local restaurant.

   In the afternoon, departure for Kyoto, with a stop to visit the Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine.

   ~6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: After the visit, transfer to the hotel.

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Day 3 · Kyoto - Visits

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   Nijo Castle

   one hour Admission included

   Breakfast at the hotel and start the tour to explore Kyoto, the former imperial capital. Visit the Nijo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa xoguns, the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), one of Japan’s most iconic temples, and the Heian Shrine (only the outside).

2. 2

   Kinkakuji Temple

   one hour Admission included

   Breakfast at the hotel and start the tour to explore Kyoto, the former imperial capital. Visit the Nijo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa xoguns, the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), one of Japan’s most iconic temples, and the Heian Shrine (only the outside).

3. 3

   Heian Shrine

   one hour Admission included

   Breakfast at the hotel and start the tour to explore Kyoto, the former imperial capital. Visit the Nijo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa xoguns, the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), one of Japan’s most iconic temples, and the Heian Shrine (only the outside).

4. 4

   Kyoto

   3 hours

   After lunch at the local restaurant, the rest of the day is free for personal activities. Accommodation in Kyoto.

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Day 4 · Kyoto - Free day

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   Kyoto

   one day

   Breakfast at the hotel. Free day

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Day 5 · Kyoto - Nagoya - Magome - Tsumago - Takayama

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   Nagoya

   Passing by

   Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. The suitcases are shipped directly to the hotel in Tokyo, and hand luggage must be prepared for two nights in Takayama and Hakone. Transfer to Kyoto station to board the Nozomi ballast train to Nagoya.

2. 2

   Magome Tourist Information Center

   Passing by

   From there, we will continue to the historic villages of Magome and Tsumago on the Nakasendo Route, where we will take walking tours and visit the old Waki Honjin hostel.

3. 3

   Old Yakage Waki Honjin Takakusa Family Residence

   Passing by

   From there, we will continue to the historic villages of Magome and Tsumago on the Nakasendo Route, where we will take walking tours and visit the old Waki Honjin hostel.

4. 4

   Takayama

   Passing by

   In the afternoon, transfer to Takayama, where we explore the traditional Kami-sannomachi street. Dinner included for superior and luxury categories. Accommodation in Takayama.

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Day 6 · Takayama - Shirakawago - Nagoya - Hakone

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   Shirakawago Gassho Zukuri Minkaen

   2 hours Admission included

   After breakfast, transfer to Shirakawago, a historic village with traditional Gassho-zukuri houses, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. 2

   Nagoya

   3 hours

   After the visit, we headed to Nagoya and had lunch at a local restaurant.

3. 3

   Hakone-machi

   3 hours

   We board the JR ball-train to Odawara and, upon arrival, transfer to the hotel or ryokan in Hakone. Even dinner. Accommodation in Hakone.

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Day 7 · Hakone - Tokyo - Visits

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   Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

   3 hours Admission included

   Breakfast at the hotel and start of the tour of Hakone National Park. We will take a mini cruise along Lake Ashi and take a cable car for a panoramic view of the area, where you can see Mount Fuji depending on the weather conditions.

2. 2

   Tokyo

   3 hours

   After lunch at a local restaurant, we headed to Tokyo and visited the Tokyo Tower, one of the city’s main landmarks. Transfer to the hotel. Hosting in Tokyo.

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Day 8 · Tokyo - Visits

1. 1

   Asakusa Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast, departure to explore Tokyo with a Portuguese-language Guide. We visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise shopping street, the Meiji Sanctuary, surrounded by an urban forest, and the sophisticated Ginza neighborhood.

2. 2

   Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast, departure to explore Tokyo with a Portuguese-language Guide. We visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise shopping street, the Meiji Sanctuary, surrounded by an urban forest, and the sophisticated Ginza neighborhood.

3. 3

   Meiji Shrine

   one hour Admission included

   After breakfast, departure to explore Tokyo with a Portuguese-language Guide. We visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise shopping street, the Meiji Sanctuary, surrounded by an urban forest, and the sophisticated Ginza neighborhood.

4. 4

   Tokyo

   2 hours

   Lunch will be at a local restaurant, and the afternoon is free for personal activities. Hosting in Tokyo.

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Day 9 · Tokyo - Free day

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   Tokyo

   one day

   Breakfast at the hotel. Free day

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Day 10 · Tokyo - Flight to Bangkok

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   Bangkok

   Passing by

   Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Narita International Airport or Haneda for flight to Bangkok City

   On arrival and transfer to the hotel for check-in

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Day 11 · Bangkok - Visits - Temple and Royal Palace

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   Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)

   2 hours Admission included

   After breakfast, we will visit three Buddhist temples in Bangkok. We will start with Wat Traimit, which is located in the busy Chinatown in Bangkok, near the Hualampong train station. In this temple, there is the largest massive gold statue in the world: an image of a golden Buddha almost 5 meters tall and weighing 5.5 tons. As the temple is on top, we will also have a panorama of Chinatown.

2. 2

   Wat Pho, Temple Of The Reclining Buddha

   2 hours Admission included

   Then we go to Bangkok Wat Pho Temple also known as the Temple of the Standing Buddha, where is the giant Buddha statue lying 15 meters high and 46 meters long, all covered in gold. Wat Pho is also known for being the first college of traditional Thai medicine and massage.

3. 3

   The Grand Palace

   2 hours Admission included

   We will also visit the great royal palace of Bangkok, one of the most famous and visited places in Bangkok, within a complex with many gardens and temples. Built in 1782, it was the residence of the Thai monarchy for almost 150 years, and although it is no longer the official residence of the king since 1925, it is still used for some official and religious ceremonies.

4. 4

   Temple of the Emerald Buddha

   2 hours Admission included

   Next to the Palace (within the same complex), we will see Wat Phra Kaew in Thailand, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, one of the most important in Thailand, where there is the image of the Emerald Buddha meticulously made of a single block of jade.

   Free afternoon.

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Day 12 · Bangkok - Floating Market Tour

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   Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market)

   2 hours Admission included

   Meet the Guide at your hotel reception and transfer up to 80 km southwest of the city to visit the famous Bangkok train market. Observe as the train approaches the market, the merchants retract their tents to allow the train to cross the middle of the market!

2. 2

   Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

   3 hours Admission included

   After the visit, we will head to Damnoen Saduak’s floating market. There we will take a boat to sail through the canals until we reach the market and observe how fruit, vegetables, etc. are marketed.

   At the end of the tour we will return to the hotel.

   Free afternoon.

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Day 13 · Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Rai - Golden Triangle

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   Golden Triangle

   4 hours Admission included

   After breakfast, transfer to the airport to depart for Chiang Rai.

   Arrival in Chiang Rai with the flight at the latest at 10:00.

   Continue by minibus and visit the Golden Triangle, where the borders between Myanmar (formerly Burma), Laos and Thailand lie in the Mekong River. Traditional 30-minute boat tour enjoying the everyday life of the people of Laos. Lunch at a local restaurant.

2. 2

   House of Opium

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit the Casa Del Opio before visiting the villages of the Akha and Yao ethnic minorities.

3. 3

   Union Hilltribe Villages

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit the Casa Del Opio before visiting the villages of the Akha and Yao ethnic minorities.

4. 4

   Longneck Karen Village

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the village of famous giraffe women.

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Day 14 · Chiang Rai - White Temple - Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep

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   Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple)

   2 hours Admission included

   We will continue with a visit to Wat Rong Suea Tean Temple, also known as the Blue Temple, another unusual modern Buddhist temple that stands out for its deep blue color and elaborate statues.

2. 2

   Wat Rong Khun

   2 hours Admission included

   Then we will visit the famous White Temple of Wat Rong Khun.

3. 3

   Chiang Mai

   4 hours

   After the visit, we will go from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai by road (3 hours). Arrival in Chiang Mai and lunch at a local restaurant.

4. 4

   Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

   2 hours Admission included

   Visit to the Wat Doi Suthep temple complex, the best known of Chiang Mai, located on the top of a small hill 15 km northwest of the city.

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Day 15 · Chiang Mai - Elephant Field - Visits

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   Pon Elephant Thailand

   6 hours Admission included

   Breakfast at the hotel.

   In the morning, we will visit some local craft factories, such as lacquer, silk fabrics and traditional paper umbrellas. You will also visit a wooden sculpture factory where you can buy Burmese antiques. Departure to the Mae Sa Valley visiting the orchid farm.

   Lunch at a local restaurant. Then we will go to the elephant sanctuary to learn about these animals, and perform various activities, including giving food and bathing, an unforgettable experience.

   Go back to the hotel.

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Day 16 · Chiang Mai to Phuket

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   Phuket

   Passing by

   Breakfast at the hotel.

   Transfer to Chiang Mai airport for flight to Phuket.

   Arrival at Phuket Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in

   Hotel accommodation.

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Day 17 · Phuket - Free day

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   Phuket

   one day

   Breakfast at the hotel

   Free day

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Day 18 · Phuket - Departure flight

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   Phuket

   Passing by

   Breakfast at the hotel

   Transfer to Phuket airport for departure flight