2-Day Snow Monkey Tour: Nagano To Takayama via Matsumoto

Day 1

• [Departure] 09:35, meet up at Nagano Station. The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
• [Transportation] 09:35 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 10:00, 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Zenkoji Temple, Arrive at Zenko-ji Temple and explore the precinct with your guide followed by (time permitting) 25-30 minutes of free time. After that, visit a local sake brewery for some sake tasting
• [Transportation] 12:00 By bus
• [Dining] 13:00, 1 hour(s), Lunch, Enjoy a delicious lunch designed to highlight the best of Nagano. Restaurant location may differ based on the season
• [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 2 hour(s) 20 min(s), Guided tour, Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Walk along the forest trail (30-40 minutes) into the Snow Monkey Park. Enjoy watching the wild macaques bathing in the onsen and going about their lives. Finally take the same path back to the bus
• [Accommodation] 17:30, Kokusai 21; Estimated arrival time at your accommodation - Hotel Kokusai 21 - where your guide will say their goodbyes and leave you to enjoy your evening in Nagano City

Day 2

• [Accommodation] 07:50, Kokusai 21; After enjoying a filling breakfast at the hotel, your driver and guide will meet-up with you and head to Matsumoto Castle after all other guests are picked up.
• [Transportation] 07:50 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 10:00, 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Self-guided, Matsumoto Castle Park, Arrival at Matsumoto Castle, where your guide will bring you inside the castle, up to the very highest floor, while explaining its history and secrets.
• [Attraction/experience] 11:30, 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Nawate Shopping Street, Head to the downtown of Matsumoto to enjoy the lovely streets of Nawate (AKA Frog Street!) and Nakamachi. Here you will also have free time to grab a bite to eat or enjoy a stroll.
• [Transportation] 12:30 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Guided tour, Narai-Juku, Upon arriving in Narai-juku, your guide will lead you through the streets of this well preserved post town, in the middle of the old Nakasendo road. You will also enter a historic home together.
• [Transportation] 16:00 By bus
• [Return] 18:10 - 18:30, at Takayama Station, Arrive at Takayama Station and finish the tour (depending on the traffic conditions).
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Additional information

• Please note, there may be possible changes in the itinerary/included experiences due to local events, weather, restaurant availability, or other unforeseeable factors.

Address

• NAGANO STATION
• Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921
• Please refer to the map for assistance

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Day 1

• [Departure] 09:35, meet up at Nagano Station. The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
• [Transportation] 09:35 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 10:00, 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Zenkoji Temple, Arrive at Zenko-ji Temple and explore the precinct with your guide followed by (time permitting) 25-30 minutes of free time. After that, visit a local sake brewery for some sake tasting
• [Transportation] 12:00 By bus
• [Dining] 13:00, 1 hour(s), Lunch, Enjoy a delicious lunch designed to highlight the best of Nagano. Restaurant location may differ based on the season
• [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 2 hour(s) 20 min(s), Guided tour, Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Walk along the forest trail (30-40 minutes) into the Snow Monkey Park. Enjoy watching the wild macaques bathing in the onsen and going about their lives. Finally take the same path back to the bus
• [Accommodation] 17:30, Kokusai 21; Estimated arrival time at your accommodation - Hotel Kokusai 21 - where your guide will say their goodbyes and leave you to enjoy your evening in Nagano City

Day 2

• [Accommodation] 07:50, Kokusai 21; After enjoying a filling breakfast at the hotel, your driver and guide will meet-up with you and head to Matsumoto Castle after all other guests are picked up.
• [Transportation] 07:50 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 10:00, 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Self-guided, Matsumoto Castle Park, Arrival at Matsumoto Castle, where your guide will bring you inside the castle, up to the very highest floor, while explaining its history and secrets.
• [Attraction/experience] 11:30, 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Nawate Shopping Street, Head to the downtown of Matsumoto to enjoy the lovely streets of Nawate (AKA Frog Street!) and Nakamachi. Here you will also have free time to grab a bite to eat or enjoy a stroll.
• [Transportation] 12:30 By bus
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, 2 hour(s) 30 min(s), Guided tour, Narai-Juku, Upon arriving in Narai-juku, your guide will lead you through the streets of this well preserved post town, in the middle of the old Nakasendo road. You will also enter a historic home together.
• [Transportation] 16:00 By bus
• [Return] 18:10 - 18:30, at Takayama Station, Arrive at Takayama Station and finish the tour (depending on the traffic conditions).
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Additional information

• Please note, there may be possible changes in the itinerary/included experiences due to local events, weather, restaurant availability, or other unforeseeable factors.

Address

• NAGANO STATION
• Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921
• Please refer to the map for assistance

Usage validity

• The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)