"Hokkaido in winter, Asahikawa, Furano, Sapporo, fly JAL full service, 9 meals"
Day 1-2 Suvarnabhumi Airport - Sapporo City
14 – 15 January 2025
22.00 Waiting to receive the travel group. Meet at Suvarnabhumi, Japan Airlines counter JL728. There are staffs to facilitate everyone.
January 15, 2025 : Day 2 Chitose Airport, Japan • Furano City • (-/-/Evening)
- 00.55 Depart for Sapporo, Japan on flight JL728
- 11.20 Arrive at Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan **Important!!! Japan does not allow fresh food such as meat, plants, vegetables, and fruits to be brought into the country. Violators will be subject to arrest and fines (local time in Japan is 2 hours ahead of Thailand). After completing customs procedures,
- We will take you out of the airport to travel.
- Lunch Free time for lunch at your leisure
- Then travel to Furano City. Furano is a large area on a hill that extends to Tokachi Mountain. Furano is part of the Furano-Ashibetsu Nature Park and is located along the Sorachi River. Due to its location in the center of Hokkaido, Furano is nicknamed the “Navel City”.
- Dinner Dinner (Meal 1)
- Accommodation 3-star hotel in Asahikawa or equivalent to Japanese standards
Day 3 Ningle Terrace Village • Snow Activity Ground • Biei Town • Blue Pond
- Morning: Breakfast is served at the hotel restaurant (Meal 2).
- Travel to Ningle Terrace Village, a small village with a different design from other villages. It is a small cottage built in the middle of a large shady garden. The houses are connected by a wooden bridge. This village also has shops for shopping. It sells handmade products and local products such as various handicrafts. In addition to modern ideas, you can also see the work of this handicraft.
- Take you to the Snow Activity Field, which is a snow activity field with activities for tourists to come and have fun and challenge the excitement of activities on the snow field. In the winter, most people like to play with snowmobile activities. (This activity field is open according to the weather conditions. If it is not open, we reserve the right to change the program.)
- Lunch: Free lunch
- Take you to Biei City, a small city in Hokkaido. This city has beautiful natural landscapes, surrounded by mountains and vast rice fields. It is located at the foot of Tokachidake Mountain in Daisetsuzan National Park. This area has a lot of nature to visit, so many places here often appear in media promoting Hokkaido.
- Take you to see the Blue Pond, located in Biei City, Hokkaido Prefecture. It is a pond that was blocked by the construction of a dam to prevent mudslides in the volcanic area in that area. The reason the water in the pond is brighter blue than normal ponds is because the aluminum hydroxide from the volcanic eruption in the water reflects the sunlight that shines down. The word "Aoi-ike" in Japanese translates to Thai as "Blue Pond".
- Evening Dinner service (Meal 3)
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels in Asahikawa or equivalent to Japanese standards
January 17, 2025 : Day 4 Otaru Canal • Music Box Museum • Antique Steam Clock • Sakaimachi Street • • Susukino Area • Giant Crab Buffet (Breakfast/-/Dinner)
- Morning: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 4).
- Travel to the Otaru Canal, another important landmark of Hokkaido. In the past, this canal was an important port in the 20th century. Large ships would unload goods onto small ships and transport them along the canal. Later, more facilities were added, allowing goods to be sent directly via large ships. In 1980, the canal was renovated to make it more beautiful, making it an important tourist attraction. Warehouses along the canal were renovated to become shops, restaurants, souvenir shops, and museums. In winter, the canal also hosts the Otaru Canal Light Festival. Afternoon: Lunch at your leisure.
- Take you to see the Music Box Museum located on Sakaimachi Street in Otaru. The museum building is built in a Western style, is over 100 years old and is one of the most famous museums in Japan. When you enter this museum, you will see more than 3,000 music boxes beautifully displayed in rows and for sale to visitors. The design of the music boxes is diverse to choose from according to your preferences. There is also a section where visitors can make their own music boxes.
- When walking out of the Music Box Museum, you will see the Old Steam Clock Tower, which is another landmark at the entrance of the museum. This clock is still working well, and is one of only two left in the world. This steam clock was received from Vancouver, Canada, and was given as a gift to Otaru City. This clock will play a musical sound to warn people passing by every 15 minutes.
- Then you are free to walk and shop on Sakaimachi Street, located opposite the Music Box Museum, which is an old street with a long history. It was built in the 1800s - 1900s. This street is about 750 meters long and has been well preserved. The buildings on this street still have their original appearance and are in good condition. Along both sides of the walkway, there are many cafes, restaurants, sweet shops, museums, clothing stores, and souvenir shops.
- Then travel to Susukino, the most famous entertainment district in Sapporo. It is also the largest entertainment district in northern Japan. It is full of more than 4,000 shops, bars, restaurants, karaoke bars, and pachinko machines.
- Evening: Dinner served at the restaurant. Buffet menu with giant crab legs (Meal 5)
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels in SAPPORO or equivalent to Japanese standards
January 18, 2025 : Day 5 Atama Daibutsu, Sapporo • Hokkaido Shrine • Former Government Office • Odori Park • Clock Tower • Tanukikoji Shopping (Breakfast/Lunch/-)
- Morning: Breakfast is served at the hotel restaurant (meal 6).
- Take you to see the Atama Daibutsu, located in the northern city of Sapporo. It is a masterpiece of Tadao Ando, a famous Japanese architect and winner of the Pritzker Prize. This place is a hill surrounding the Buddha statue, which is 13.5 meters high and weighs 1,500 tons. The surrounding area gradually slopes down and is surrounded by nature. In the summer, you can see more than 150,000 lavender plants surrounding the Buddha statue.
- Then we will take everyone to visit and pray for blessings before traveling to Hokkaido Shrine, located in Sapporo. It can be said that it is an ancient Shinto Buddhist shrine.
- Lunch: Lunch is served (meal 7)
- Take you to the Old Hokkaido Government Office or Akarenga (Akarenga) in Japanese means red brick. Built in 1888, it is an American Neo-Baroque style building modeled after the Massachusetts State House in the United States.
- Visit Odori Park, located in the heart of Sapporo, and see the Sapporo Clock, an ancient clock tower in Sapporo that is one of the city's most important landmarks.
- Then free time for shopping. Tanukikoji Street is a covered shopping street that is more than 1 kilometer long and is divided into 7 blocks. Both sides of the street are filled with more than 100 shops, whether it's food, medicine, clothes, popular shoe stores like ABC MART or even the famous Don Quijote store, which is also in this area. This place is more than 100 years old and is a shopping area that has various festivals in each period.
- Evening: Free time for dinner at your own leisure.
- Accommodation: 3-star hotels in SAPPORO or equivalent to Japanese standards
January 19, 2025 : Day 6 Nijo Fish Market • Sapporo Beer Museum • Shiroi Koibito Chocolate Factory • Chitose Airport (B/L/-)
- Morning: Breakfast is served at the hotel restaurant (meal 8).
- Take a tour of Nijo Market, a place where you can find a variety of delicious food ingredients in Hokkaido. Located in the heart of the city, anyone who wants to buy fresh crabs, shrimp, and scallops or wants to taste Hokkaido's seafood can come here. There are many seafood restaurants to choose from.
- Lunch Lunch is served (meal no. 9)
- Sapporo Beer Museum, which exhibits the history of Sapporo beer throughout the ages, as Hokkaido is known as the place where beer was first produced in Japan.
- Take everyone shopping for Hokkaido's famous products at Shiroi Koibito Park Chocolate Factory. Visit the birthplace of the famous souvenir cookies. This popular souvenir from Hokkaido is produced by Ishiya Company. Thin, crispy cookies sandwiched between sweet and mellow white chocolate.
- 17.00 Depart for Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan.
- 21.15 Depart for Bangkok by Japan Airlines flight number JL530.
January 19, 2025: Day 7 Bangkok
05.05 hrs. Arrive at Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok safely with unforgettable memories.
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Note: According to Japanese law, the tour bus service in Japan can only be provided for a maximum of 10 hours per day. The time cannot be extended. Therefore, we reserve the right to adjust the travel schedule in the itinerary. The tour guide and driver will manage the time as appropriate.
- Round-trip economy class airfare with all airport taxes according to the above tour program (must travel back and forth with group tickets only, cannot be postponed)
- Baggage weight under the plane, not exceeding 20 kilograms and carry-on 7 kilograms. In case of excess baggage, you must pay a fine as charged by the airline.
- *If you wish to purchase additional weight, please inform us when booking the tour or at least 10 days before departure and pay for the weight.
- **Buy additional weight of 5 kg, pay an additional 700 baht / Add 10 kg, pay an additional 1,400 baht / Add 20 kg, pay an additional 3,500 baht
- Accommodation fee per room for 2-3 people according to the hotel specified in the program or similar level. In the case of 3 people staying, if the hotel does not have a TRP room (3 people) on the check-in date, it may be necessary to stay in 2 separate rooms (there is an additional charge for single people). In the case of a TWIN BED room (2 single beds) which the hotel does not have or is full, the company will change to a DOUBLE BED room instead without prior notice. Or if you want a DOUBLE BED room (1 large bed) which the hotel does not have or is full The company will change to a TWIN BED room without prior notice. In the event that the accommodation in the city specified in the program has a holiday or fair, the company will arrange accommodation in a nearby city instead.
- Cost of food, entrance fees and all types of vehicles as specified in the tour program above
- Company staff will facilitate throughout the trip
- Accident insurance according to the policy of 1,000,000 baht Medical expenses according to the terms and conditions of the insurance company that the company has, which are subject to the limitations agreed upon with the life insurance company. In all cases, there must be a receipt and a medical certificate from the relevant agency. Health insurance is not included. You can purchase additional health insurance from a general insurance company.
- Airport tax and fuel tax according to the tour program
- Travel expenses to various locations
- Expenses for Thai passports and other foreign documents
- Other expenses not specified in the list, such as food, beverages, laundry, telephone, etc.
- All taxes are calculated from the service fee, travel tax (if any)
- Fuel tax that the airline charges after the company issues the airline ticket and has sold the program
- Cost of porters at the hotel
- Guide and driver tips: Please allow us to collect at the airport on the first day, 1,500 baht per person / person for groups with a tour leader
- Tour booking and payment - Please pay a deposit of 10,000 baht per person. The remaining amount can be paid in installments or paid in full 30 days before departure.
- Please send a copy of your passport along with the tour deposit payment document. The remaining amount must be paid 25-30 days before departure.
- ***Important** A copy of the traveler's passport (must have more than 6 months remaining before expiration from the date of travel back and forth and the number of passport pages must be at least 3 pages empty for visas)** Please check before sending to the company, otherwise the company will not be responsible for the passport expiring.** Please send along with proof of deposit transfer.
- Buying airline tickets The company can book airline tickets for you or you can book by yourself. However, in the case of buying airline tickets for someone else, please pay for the ticket first and you will receive the confirmed seat ticket immediately after booking and payment.
- The airline ticket must travel on the date specified on the ticket only. Therefore, cancellation or change of travel is not possible. In the event of cancellation or change of travel, the company reserves the right to refund the full amount to you.
- When you travel with the group, if you do not use any of the services or do not travel with the group, it is considered that you have waived your rights and cannot claim the service fee. And the deposit will be refunded in any case. In the event that the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok and abroad refuses to allow departure or entry into the country specified in the travel itinerary, the company reserves the right not to refund the service fee in any case.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure, refund of tour price minus actual expenses
- Cancellation 15-29 days before departure, retain 50% of the amount paid by the customer and collect actual expenses (if any)
- Cancellation less than 15 days before departure, reserve the right to retain the full amount*
- In case of tour cancellation, not due to the tour company's fault, refund of tour price minus actual expenses (if any) *Actual expenses such as airfare, hotel, visa fee and other necessary expenses
- The tour program is subject to change without prior notice due to weather, politics, airlines, traffic during festivals or holidays in Japan. The organizer will adjust based on your best interests so that you can travel completely according to the program.
- Only for those who intend to travel. The tour fee paid to the organizer is a final payment. The organizer has also paid to the airline and various locations in final payment before departure. Therefore, if you do not travel or use the services according to the program for any reason or are denied entry or exit from the countries on the list (Thailand and Japan), the organizer reserves the right to refund any cash, including airfare, to you.
- Please read and study all details before booking for accuracy and mutual understanding between you and the company. When you agree to pay the deposit or the full tour fee to the company, the company will assume that you have accepted all terms and conditions.
- The company will not be responsible for any delays from the airline, flight cancellations, protests, strikes, riots, natural disasters, or bringing illegal items that are beyond the company's responsibility.
- The company will not be responsible for any lost items caused by your negligence, theft, or accidents caused by the tourists' negligence.
- This program is just an offer that must be confirmed by the company again after booking a hotel abroad. The hotel is arranged in a similar level, which may be adjusted according to what is specified in the program.
- The hotel reserves the right to arrange rooms for groups with smoking / non-smoking rooms. You may request to change rooms according to the guest's request. However, it depends on the hotel's availability and cannot be guaranteed.
- In the event that travelers require special assistance, such as using a wheelchair, please inform the company at least 14 days before the trip. Otherwise, the company cannot arrange in advance.
- Guides, staff, and representatives of the organizer No right to make any promises on behalf of the organizer unless there is a document signed by the organizer's authorized person. The organizer will not be responsible and cannot refund any expenses because it is a lump sum payment to various agents in the event that the traveler does not pass the immigration-exit screening, whether it is the immigration office or the labor department of all countries in the tour program due to illegal actions, escaping, entering and leaving the country, invalid travel documents, or being rejected in other cases.
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