8 Day Hiking & Wildlife Luxury Sample Tour
On this active, adventure-seeking, wildlife and nature-centered tour, you will maximize your time in Hokkaido’s stunning nature while exploring Japan’s largest national park at Daisetsuzan, and the UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko Peninsula. The wildlife spotting opportunities are simply unmatched in Japan, with the chance to see both rare and common species that make up Eastern Hokkaido’s plentiful bounty. For seafood gourmet, look no further than the fishing centers of Abashiri, Utoro & Rausu for some of Japan’s highest-rated seafood, including crab and uni of course. Choosing the luxury hotel category also means you’ll be staying in some of Hokkaido’s finest establishments with multiple kaiseki dinners, an in-room onsen, and a night at a traditional Japanese ryokan.
Highlights of the Tour
✔ Tour guided by an English-speaking nature guide in private transportation
✔ Guided walks & hikes, including Daisetsuzan National Park, Lake Mashu & Shiretoko 5 lakes
✔ Indulge in Hokkaido gourmet: crab, uni (sea urchin), impeccable seafood, kaiseki hotel dinners & local eateries
✔ Hokkaido’s best whitewater rafting during the mid-May high-water period
✔ Extensive wildlife spotting: Hokkaido red foxes, Blakiston Fish Owl, whale watching, sables, Ezo deer, brown bears & more
✔ Visit the top two flower festivals in Eastern Hokkaido (late May - early June)
✔ Some of the best hotels & ryokans in Hokkaido, including one night in a traditional Japanese ryokan & one night with in-room onsen
Highlights of the Tour
✔ Tour guided by an English-speaking nature guide in private transportation
✔ Guided walks & hikes, including Daisetsuzan National Park, Lake Mashu & Shiretoko 5 lakes
✔ Indulge in Hokkaido gourmet: crab, uni (sea urchin), impeccable seafood, kaiseki hotel dinners & local eateries
✔ Hokkaido’s best whitewater rafting during the mid-May high-water period
✔ Extensive wildlife spotting: Hokkaido red foxes, Blakiston Fish Owl, whale watching, sables, Ezo deer, brown bears & more
✔ Visit the top two flower festivals in Eastern Hokkaido (late May - early June)
✔ Some of the best hotels & ryokans in Hokkaido, including one night in a traditional Japanese ryokan & one night with in-room onsen
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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 ✔ 7 nights of luxury-standard accommodation whenever possible, with multiple nights at ryokans with kaiseki dinners & in-room onsen ✔ 6 hotel dinners, with at least 1 kaiseki dinner & 1 specialty dinner ✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts ✔ Multiple nights with private & in-room onsen experiences ✔ Quality photos provided following the tour |
8 Day Hiking & Wildlife 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.
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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
✔ 7 nights of luxury-standard accommodation whenever possible, with multiple nights at ryokans with kaiseki dinners & in-room onsen
✔ 6 hotel dinners, with at least 1 kaiseki dinner & 1 specialty dinner
✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts
✔ Multiple nights with private & in-room onsen experiences
✔ Quality photos provided following the tour
What is not included in this tour:
• Daily lunches
• 1 Dinner
• 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
✔ 7 nights of luxury-standard accommodation whenever possible, with multiple nights at ryokans with kaiseki dinners & in-room onsen
✔ 6 hotel dinners, with at least 1 kaiseki dinner & 1 specialty dinner
✔ Daily hotel/ryokan breakfasts
✔ Multiple nights with private & in-room onsen experiences
✔ Quality photos provided following the tour
What is not included in this tour:
• Daily lunches
• 1 Dinner
• Wi-Fi (please ask us about mobile Wi-Fi or SIM card rental from New Chitose Airport)
Tour Name: 8 Day Hiking & Wildlife 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: ¥695,900 pp
Sales Tax: ¥69,590 pp
Total Tour Price: ¥765,500 pp
5% Off Early-booking Tour Price: ¥727,200 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: ¥695,900 pp
Sales Tax: ¥69,590 pp
Total Tour Price: ¥765,500 pp
5% Off Early-booking Tour Price: ¥727,200 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
Fall jacket ∙ Winter hat ∙ Thin gloves ∙ Comfortable walking shoes ∙ Raingear / collapsible umbrella ∙ Small onsen towel
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).
Fall jacket ∙ Winter hat ∙ Thin gloves ∙ Comfortable walking shoes ∙ Raingear / collapsible umbrella ∙ Small onsen towel
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).
