7D6N HOKKAIDO WINTER MELODY

Special Departure Dates : Nov 22, 27, 28 Dec 06, 12, 18, 20, 26 2009 (GV 15)
update:26Aug 2009  

Day 1 Singapore/Taipei/ Chitose (D)
Assemble at Changi International Airport @00:00 for your pleasant flight to Chitose via Taipei.

Upon arrival meet and proceed to Sapporo with the visit to Odori Park, a park bustling with people, activities and also the site of the annual Ice Festival, you may view the magnificent Sapporo TV Tower from here.

Stop at Tanukikoji Shopping Arcade and 100 yen shop & follow by Suzukino night walking tour.

Day 2 Sapporo/Otaru Canal/Kitaichi Glass Museum/Music Box Museum/Ishiya Chocolate Factory/Niseko/Ski Resort (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit the romantic town of Otaru, along the sidewalks and pathways of Otaru Canal, there are many shops selling music boxes, crystal and glassware that mirrors the romantic atmosphere of the enchanting town.

Visit the famous Kitaich Glass Complex reputed for its antique lamps and hand blown glassware and as well as Orgel Doh a red brick building housing the Otaru Music Box Museum for over a century, the beautiful heaven sent sounds from the music box now embrace this nostalgic city of Otaru.

Follow by visit the famous local chocolate factory, this Ishiya, famous for its “White chocolate in between Smooth Cookies”. You will have the opportunity to visit and learn the making of chocolate.

Next, transfer to ski resort for over night. (activities expenses to be paid by pax)

Day 3 Niseko/Lake Toya/Mt Showa/Bear Ranch/Noboribetsu/Jigoku Valley/Shiraoi Anui Village (B/L/D)
After breakfast, proceed to the beautiful Mt. Showa, an active volcano for a photo stop.

Thereafter to Bear Ranch to visit Ezo Grizzly Bears and their cubs.

After which to see steaming sulphurous vents and streams of hot water bubbling out of the vividly coloured rocks called “Jigokudani” (Hell Valley).

After lunch, visit the Shiraoi Ainu Village to get an insight of the Ainu lifestyle through their display of precious heirlooms and household utensils, traditional embroidery, song and dance.

Tonight, we will stay at the famous Spa Town - Noboribetsu.

Day 4 Noboribetsu/Ashahikawa/Asahiyama Zoo/Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum/Asahikawa Ice Pavillion (B/L/D)
This morning, continue our journey to Asahikawa, the second largest city in Hokkaido.

Visit famous Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum, with 330 year history of brewing some of the best sake in Japan. Enjoy sake tasting session of sweet to bitter sake.

Follow by Asahiyama Zoo and Ice Pavillion.

Day 5 Ashahikawa/ Sounkyo Gorge/Ryusei Falls/Ginga No Taki Falls/Tokachikawa (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit to Sounkyo Gorge, Sounkyo Gorge is a giant gorge consisting of 100-meter cliffs formed by the erosion of tuff, and forms the center of the Daisetsu-zan National Park. The gorge contains lots of waterfalls, of which the Ryusei-no-taki Falls ("shooting star" falls) and Ginga-no-taki Falls ("Milky Way" falls) are especially worth seeing. At both these waterfalls, water falls directly over the cliff, giving them a sense of power.

Proceed to Tokachikawa and check in Japanese Onsen.

Day 6 Tokachikawa/Ikeda Winery/Hidaka/Yubari/Chitose (B/L/D)
After breakfast, make a stop at the Ikeda Winery where you will get to taste the finest wines in Japan.

Continue our journey to Hidaka where you can have a panoramic view of the Tokachi Plain.

We will pass by Yubari which this area is famous for Yubari Melon (subject to seasonal).

Return to Chitose and shopping at Rera outlet hall.

Day 7 Chitose/Taipei/Singapore (B)
This morning, after breakfast free at own leisure till transfer to airport for your flight back to Singapore.

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