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V I S I T:Chitose • Ikeda • Lake Akan • Abashiri • Sounkyo • Asahikawa • Sapporo

Otaru • Yoichi • Niseko • Toya • Noboribetsu • Shiraoi • Lake Shikotsu

E N J OY 3 O N S E N H OT S P R I N G B AT H S :Akan Tsuruga Wings • Sounkyo Choyo Tei • Daiichi Takimoto Kan

2021 HOKKAIDO SNOW FESTIVAL TOUR #3

Experience 6 Winter Festivals: Lake Akan Winter Festival with Fireworks, Sounkyo Ice Waterfall Festival,

Asahikawa Winter Festival, Sapporo Snow Festival, Otaru Snow Light Path Festival◊ & Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

7 Nights / 9 Days • 16 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners)

Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Local Guide

February 06 – 14, 2021 • Tour Manager: Leona Porter

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Non-Stop Travel Exclusives!SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL (DAY & EVENING VIEWING)

2 Nights Hotel Stay in Sapporo!

ICE BREAKER CRUISE BY “AUROR A” See drifting sea ice! Nature’s amazing treat!

CR ABS Pick’em “LIVE” from the tank! Savor the sweet “freshly steamed” morsels!

ICE POND FISHING Enjoy your “Wakasagi” smelt tempura on the lake! Nothing else like it! Delicious!

ICE CREAM MAKING Made with fresh milk straight from the ranch!

WHISPER — WIRELESS TOUR GUIDE SYSTEM! English narration directly to your ear!

C O M P L E T E P A C K A G E !

INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 7 NIGHTS HOTEL, 16 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES AND BUS DRIVERS & ALL TAXES AND FEES

$4288*

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JAPAN

Asahikawa

Sounkyo Lake Akan

Toya

Noboribetsu

Abashiri

Ikeda

Chitose Airport

Lake Shikotsu

Shiraoi

SapporoOtaru

Niseko

Yoichi

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2021 HOKKAIDO SNOW FESTIVAL TOUR #3 DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Sat, Feb 06 – HONOLULU. Depart Honolulu via Hawaiian Airlines flt #441 at 12:15 pm.

Day 2: Sun, Feb 07 – CHITOSE. Arrive in Chitose International Airport at 5:00 pm. After entry formalities, walk to your hotel located within the airport terminal. AIR TERMINAL HOTEL (1 Night)

Day 3: Mon, Feb 08 – CHITOSE – IKEDA – LAKE AKAN. After breakfast, first stop this morning will be at the AEON Mall to purchase snow/ice cleats. Then it’s time to learn to make ice cream at the Chitose Hakone Farm. Stop at the Ikeda Wine Castle for lunch. After lunch, head to Lake Akan. After enjoying dinner at the hotel this evening, walk to the nearby LAKE AKAN WINTER FESTIVAL WITH FIREWORKS. The completely frozen over lake offers you an unique event experience. Watch the “fuyu-hanabi” fireworks festival set on the ice. Take part in the ice cutting demonstrations and mini ice games. Observe the fire lighting ceremony. AKAN TSURUGA WINGS (1 Night) (B, L, D)

Day 4: Tue, Feb 09 – LAKE AKAN – ABASHIRI – SOUNKYO. This morning experience Ice Pond Fishing for wakasagi (smelt fish). Enjoy freshly made wakasagi tempura. Optional snowmobiling and banana boat rides may be available at an additional cost. Depart Lake Akan for Abashiri. Upon arrival in Abashiri, experience an ice breaker cruise aboard the “Aurora.” After lunch, a brief stop will be made at the Onneyu Michi-no-eki, for the opportunity to rest and shop for souvenirs, before heading towards Sounkyo for the nearby SOUNKYO ICE WATERFALL FESTIVAL, a frozen world of ice featuring man-made ice caves, pillars, tunnels, domes and sculptures. Tonight, enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs onsen and a sumptuous buffet dinner at your hotel. SOUNKYO CHOYO TEI (1 Night) (B, L, D)

Day 5: Wed, Feb 10 – SOUNKYO – ASAHIKAWA – SAPPORO. Before departing Sounkyo, we will visit the nearby Ginga Ryusei Waterfall. The word “Ginga” means “the Milky Way” or “Galaxy” and the word “Ryusei” means “a meteor or shooting star.” Then take a tour of the Otokoyama Sake Brewery, along with a tasting of sake and other tasty products. Warm yourself with lunch (on your own) at the Asahikawa Ramen Village, where you’ll get to choose the type of ramen lunch you’ll have from one of eight ramen shops. Asahikawa is known for their shoyu based broths, while Sapporo is known for its miso based broths and Hakodate for its salt based broths. Which one will you try? After lunch, experience one of the most popular winter festivals in Hokkaido, the ASAHIKAWA WINTER FESTIVAL. As Hokkaido’s second largest winter festival, after Sapporo’s snow festival, Asahikawa Winter Festival boasts one of the biggest snow sculptures. Each year, one massive sculpture is made as a stage for music or other performances. The giant sculpture has a different theme each year. What will the theme be this year? Will it top the giant sculpture built in 1994 which made it into the book of Guinness World Records as the largest snow construction ever built? Enroute to Sapporo, stop at the Sunagawa Highway Oasis, a shopper’s paradise. Arrive in Sapporo. Enjoy dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden. After dinner the remainder of the evening is at your leisure to explore Sapporo on your own. KEIO PLAZA HOTEL SAPPORO (2 Nights) (B, D)

Day 6: Thur, Feb 11 – SAPPORO. After breakfast, take in the wonders of the SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL at Odori Park and in the Susukino area. The Sapporo Snow Festival was started in 1950, when high school students built a few snow statues and it has since developed into a WORLD CLASS EVENT attracting more than two million visitors. Ample free time to walk around at your own pace and enjoy the city. Don’t miss out on the seeing the festival at night, when some of the sculptures are illuminated with lights. Don’t forget the shopping opportunities at Susukino Shopping Area or the 5-story Daiso Store! (B)

Day 7: Fri, Feb 12 – SAPPORO - OTARU. Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of Sapporo – including the TV Tower, the Clock Tower, and the Former Government Office Building. View the spectacular sight of Sapporo from the top of Mount Okura via the Okurayama Observatory Chair Lift. Stop at AEON Mall Sapporo Hassamu for some time for shopping and time to enjoy lunch (on your own) before making our way to Otaru. After arriving in Otaru, take a stroll around the Otaru Canal. Then stop at the Otaru Music Box Museum. A visit to the Kitaichi Glass Company will delight your eyes with beautiful creations. Take in the sights of the OTARU SNOW LIGHT PATH FESTIVAL◊ before dinner. After dinner, arrive at the hotel. GRAND PARK OTARU (1 Night) (B, D)

Day 8: Sat, Feb 13 – OTARU – YOICHI – NISEKO – TOYA – NOBORIBETSU. Begin the day with a visit to the Nikka Whiskey Yoichi Distillery. Nikka whiskies have been recognized to rank among the world’s best single malt whiskies and have won numerous awards. After lunch, take in the view from Silo Observatory – where you can see panoramic views of Lake Toya, Nakajima Island, Mt. Usu and Mt. Showa Shinzan. It is one of Japan’s leading photography spots. In Noboribetsu, visit to Jigokudani or “Hell Valley,” a spectacular, appropriately named valley just above the town, which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity. It is a main source of Noboribetsu’s hot spring waters. The onsens – which are divided for men and women – allow you to enjoy the hot springs whether indoors or outdoors. The high-quality service and facilities are sure to become some of your fondest memories of your visit to Japan. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the hotel tonight. DAIICHI TAKIMOTO KAN (1 Night) (B, L, D)

Day 9: Sun, Feb 14 – NOBORIBETSU – SHIRAOI – LAKE SHIKOTSU – CHITOSE – HONOLULU. Depart Noboribetsu and visit the Shiraoi Ainu Museum – an outdoor reproduction of an Ainu Village. Enjoy a traditional Ainu song and dance performance. For lunch, pick out “LIVE” crabs* from the tanks! Your choice of King Crab, Hairy Crab and Hanasaki Crab! While you enjoy a special Salmon Teppanyaki, the kitchen will expertly prepare the crabs for everyone to share! After lunch, stop at Lake Shikotsu for the LAKE SHIKOTSU ICE FESTIVAL. A fantastic world of ice featuring various snow and ice sculptures created from the water of the nearby lake. Arrive early at the Chitose Airport and begin exploring the shopping mall located within the Domestic Terminal. Consisting of 4 floors of restaurants, shops and activities, there’s something for everyone. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the Sweets Zone, where you can enjoy Hokkaido sweets in a spacious and relaxing setting, and the Royce Chocolate World (factory, museum, shop and bakery) and LeTAO Chocolatier. The kids (and those young at heart) will enjoy the Doraemon Sky Park and Hello Kitty Happy Flight, which have an activity area, shop and café (fees may apply) or the Pokémon store. Uniqlo aims to provide customers with “ultimate casual clothes.” And there are more than two dozen shops at the airport that specialize in various fresh, frozen or dried seafood that can be eaten there or packed for you to bring home. Or you can relax in the airport onsen or movie theater (for a fee). Depart via Hawaiian Airlines flt #442 at 7:45 pm. Arrive Honolulu at 7:45 am the same day. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B)*1 Live crab for every 6th tour member.

* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE TAXES AND FEES. Airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change and tour member is responsible for any increases. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding and special seating, may apply. For details visit www.tripadvisor.com/AirlineFees. After initial deposit, a $75 per person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee will apply. Group departures may be cancelled, if there are less than 24 tour members. Final Payment to NST for “non-cruiseline” Air and Land Package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments, number of meals offered on tour, tour price, discount, and the “final” tour itinerary are subject to change with/without notice. NST reserves the right to correct errors or omissions including but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Deposit: $500 per person. Final Payment Due: 10/30/20.

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