7 Day Winter Active Luxury Sample Tour
Make the most of your trip to Hokkaido on a private custom-made tour with HNT! Get to know our favorite routes & breathtaking landscapes, great gourmet & cultural experiences, famous sightseeing spots and off-the-beaten-path destinations. On this 7-day tour you will see the best Hokkaido has to offer in winter with a variety of great activities. From hot air ballooning in Furano, to dogsledding through snowy fields & forests, to guided canoeing & wildlife spotting, to the drift ice breaker ferry, our carefully selected activities will allow you to fully discover Hokkaido’s natural & cultural highlights. We’ll also visit Tsurui Village for crane spotting, go snowshoeing beneath frozen waterfalls & volcanic crater rims, see the Asahiyama Zoo Penguin Parade and much more! Top it off with superb Hokkaido gourmet, soothing hot springs and famous Japanese hospitality at our favorite luxury-standard hotels, ryokans & premier onsen resorts whenever possible, and you will have a fantastic vacation with memories that will last a lifetime!
Highlights of the Tour
✔ A variety of experiential activities such as indigo dying DIY workshop, hot air ballooning, dog sledding, snowshoeing, wildlife spotting, winter canoeing, drift ice breaker ferry, winter festivals & more
✔ Top sightseeing destinations including Asahiyama Zoo, Akan Lake District, Mt. Iou Geothermal Park, Kushiro’s Washo Market, Tsurui Village, Furano gourmet sites & more
✔ Stay at our favorite luxury-standard hotel, ryokan & premier onsen resort accommodations whenever possible, including at least 1 night at a traditional ryokan with kaiseki dinner
✔ Observe majestic Tancho cranes, angelic whooper swans, rare Blakiston's fish owl and many more at Eastern Hokkaido’s top wildlife spotting destinations
Highlights of the Tour
✔ A variety of experiential activities such as indigo dying DIY workshop, hot air ballooning, dog sledding, snowshoeing, wildlife spotting, winter canoeing, drift ice breaker ferry, winter festivals & more
✔ Top sightseeing destinations including Asahiyama Zoo, Akan Lake District, Mt. Iou Geothermal Park, Kushiro’s Washo Market, Tsurui Village, Furano gourmet sites & more
✔ Stay at our favorite luxury-standard hotel, ryokan & premier onsen resort accommodations whenever possible, including at least 1 night at a traditional ryokan with kaiseki dinner
✔ Observe majestic Tancho cranes, angelic whooper swans, rare Blakiston's fish owl and many more at Eastern Hokkaido’s top wildlife spotting destinations
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This tour includes:
✔ Tour guided by an English-speaking nature guide ✔ Private transportation in a 4wd vehicle ✔ Entry and participation fees for all activities listed in the itinerary, except winter festival activities ✔ 6 nights of luxury-standard hotel/ryokan accommodation whenever possible, including at least 1 night at a traditional ryokan with kaiseki dinner ✔ 5 hotel/ryokan dinners ✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts ✔ Hot springs entry fees and taxes ✔ Quality photos provided following the tour |
7 Day Winter Active Luxury Sample Tour Itinerary
Please note: This is a sample tour and all activities can be altered according to your preferences. HNT Custom-Made Tours are always private, so you can enjoy as much time as possible together with the people you love. Our full-time English-speaking guide will be there to assist you throughout your tour.
Please note: This is a sample tour and all activities can be altered according to your preferences. HNT Custom-Made Tours are always private, so you can enjoy as much time as possible together with the people you love. Our full-time English-speaking guide will be there to assist you throughout your tour.

HNT 7 Day Winter Active Luxury Sample Tour Itinerary.pdf |
What is included in this tour:
✔ Tour guided by an English-speaking nature guide
✔ Private transportation in a 4wd vehicle
✔ Entry and participation fees for all activities listed in the itinerary, except winter festival activities
✔ 6 nights of luxury-standard hotel/ryokan accommodation whenever possible, including at least 1 night at a traditional ryokan with kaiseki dinner
✔ 5 hotel/ryokan dinners
✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts
✔ Hot springs entry fees and taxes
✔ Quality photos provided following the tour
What is not included in this tour:
• Daily lunches
• 1 dinner
• Winter festival activities
• Wi-Fi (please ask us about mobile Wi-Fi or SIM card rental from New Chitose Airport)
✔ Tour guided by an English-speaking nature guide
✔ Private transportation in a 4wd vehicle
✔ Entry and participation fees for all activities listed in the itinerary, except winter festival activities
✔ 6 nights of luxury-standard hotel/ryokan accommodation whenever possible, including at least 1 night at a traditional ryokan with kaiseki dinner
✔ 5 hotel/ryokan dinners
✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts
✔ Hot springs entry fees and taxes
✔ Quality photos provided following the tour
What is not included in this tour:
• Daily lunches
• 1 dinner
• Winter festival activities
• Wi-Fi (please ask us about mobile Wi-Fi or SIM card rental from New Chitose Airport)
Tour Name: 7 Day Winter Active Luxury Sample Tour
* This sample tour is for reference purposes. Our HNT Custom-Made Tours are uniquely crafted according to our guests' preferences, with a multitude of offerings across activities, tour routes and accommodations.
Tour Price: ¥628,700 pp
Sales Tax: ¥62,870 pp
Total Tour Price:¥691,600 pp
5% Off Early-booking Tour Price: ¥657,000 pp
* Tour price is per person based on luxury-standard accommodation; please inquire directly for exact quotes for groups other than 2 pax and/or other accommodation standards
* 5% Early-booking discount available for tours booked 3 months prior to the tour date
* This sample tour is for reference purposes. Our HNT Custom-Made Tours are uniquely crafted according to our guests' preferences, with a multitude of offerings across activities, tour routes and accommodations.
Tour Price: ¥628,700 pp
Sales Tax: ¥62,870 pp
Total Tour Price:¥691,600 pp
5% Off Early-booking Tour Price: ¥657,000 pp
* Tour price is per person based on luxury-standard accommodation; please inquire directly for exact quotes for groups other than 2 pax and/or other accommodation standards
* 5% Early-booking discount available for tours booked 3 months prior to the tour date
What to Bring: Essentials
Insulated boots ∙ winter jacket / snow pants / leggings / winter hat / thick gloves / muffler / non-cotton socks / thermal layers ∙ Ice grips for boots
Please request our HNT Essentials Checklist after booking your tour. If you have any questions, ask us!
Our Guiding Policy
Paramount for HNT tours is the safety and well-being of our clients. Our extensive experience in the mountains of Hokkaido and internationally gives us a profound respect for the powers of nature, and we will not hesitate to alter a trip if we encounter adverse weather conditions. All scheduled plans in the itinerary are subject to change according to safety conditions. Your safety is truly our top-priority.
Disclaimer
We take great care in creating fantastic tours for our guests which are custom-made to match their preferences. We will endeavor to follow the itinerary to the greatest possible extent. However, if changes to an itinerary must be made due to weather conditions, guest safety concerns or unexpected delays during a tour, HNT is not responsible if aspects of a tour cannot be achieved. If aspects of a tour are missed due to reasons beyond the guest’s control (such as weather related, unannounced closures, etc.), a refund will be provided for any missed activities, not including any cancellation fees imposed by hotels, operators or others.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
A minimum 50% deposit must be received in order to confirm your tour with us at HNT. Any cancellations by any participants made prior to 30 days before the start of a tour are eligible for a 50% deposit refund (e.g. appx. 25% of the total tour price). Any cancellations by any participants made within & including 30 days before the start of a tour are not eligible for a deposit refund. Remainder payments can be settled in advance of the tour (2 weeks prior preferred) OR in cash (yen only) upon pick-up on Day 1 of the tour. Please note that tour cancellations made due to government mandated travel bans on/by Japan vis-a-vis the guest’s Country of Residence will be eligible for more lenient refund policies (please inquire for details).
Insulated boots ∙ winter jacket / snow pants / leggings / winter hat / thick gloves / muffler / non-cotton socks / thermal layers ∙ Ice grips for boots
Please request our HNT Essentials Checklist after booking your tour. If you have any questions, ask us!
Our Guiding Policy
Paramount for HNT tours is the safety and well-being of our clients. Our extensive experience in the mountains of Hokkaido and internationally gives us a profound respect for the powers of nature, and we will not hesitate to alter a trip if we encounter adverse weather conditions. All scheduled plans in the itinerary are subject to change according to safety conditions. Your safety is truly our top-priority.
Disclaimer
We take great care in creating fantastic tours for our guests which are custom-made to match their preferences. We will endeavor to follow the itinerary to the greatest possible extent. However, if changes to an itinerary must be made due to weather conditions, guest safety concerns or unexpected delays during a tour, HNT is not responsible if aspects of a tour cannot be achieved. If aspects of a tour are missed due to reasons beyond the guest’s control (such as weather related, unannounced closures, etc.), a refund will be provided for any missed activities, not including any cancellation fees imposed by hotels, operators or others.
Deposit & Cancellation Policy
A minimum 50% deposit must be received in order to confirm your tour with us at HNT. Any cancellations by any participants made prior to 30 days before the start of a tour are eligible for a 50% deposit refund (e.g. appx. 25% of the total tour price). Any cancellations by any participants made within & including 30 days before the start of a tour are not eligible for a deposit refund. Remainder payments can be settled in advance of the tour (2 weeks prior preferred) OR in cash (yen only) upon pick-up on Day 1 of the tour. Please note that tour cancellations made due to government mandated travel bans on/by Japan vis-a-vis the guest’s Country of Residence will be eligible for more lenient refund policies (please inquire for details).