ITINERARY HIROSHIMA - ANCIENT & MODERN

ITINERARY

Guided tours of:
Miyajima (shrine) Island and a range of its beautiful ancient structures and
tour Peace Memorial Park, its monuments and Memorial Museum. The order of each tour section will be set to hopefully get a tide high enough for the view of the shrine to appear to be “floating”.

Miyajima:

Fabulous historic Itsukushima Shrine

Beautiful Daishoin Temple, set amidst gardens dotted with statues and monuments.

Peace Memorial Park:

Hypocentre to set the stage.

Atomic Bomb Dome

Tour of monuments of Peace Memorial Park – Children’s Memorial, , Peace Bell, Unknown Victims Mound, Korean Victim’s Memorial, Cenotaph, concluding after a visit at the Peace Memorial Museum.

MEETING POINT + TOUR EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Meeting Point Options: To be agreed and set prior to tour date. Rail or Bus Station, Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: your hotel, cruise ship birth or Hiroshima Station

Duration: 8 hours

9 AM Meet
Transit to ferry port by public transportation and cross to the island (approximately 1 hour in total)
Morning tour of the island as mentioned above
Lunch ( as discussed and agreed on prior to tour commencement)
Return transit to Hiroshima city centre (1 hour)
Begin at Hypocentre – afternoon tour experience as mentioned above
5 PM Escorted back to your hotel or departure location.

**I do not designate strict times of each component as timing often depends on the most comfortable pace according to the guest and it is flexible according to the day’s experience

TRANSPORTATION

Chauffeur driven in clean and comfortable late model vehicle, sized according to number of guests. **See below for cost range.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Guiding Services
Venue admission fees

ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED

up to ¥3500 for lunch, refreshments
souvenir spending

WHAT'S EXTRA?

Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Food, Drinks, Snacks

**Other – Transportation Option:
if not travelling on JR Pass, estimated total transit costs to and from the island: ¥1500 per person

***Alternative Transportation Option: Chauffeured Tour in a comfortable late model sedan/van – including all tolls, fuel, and parking – cost TBA according to the size of the vehicle required: 2 – 3 guests ¥15,000 / 4 – 6 guests ¥22,000 – includes vehicle, fuel, tolls and parking costs.

ACTIVITY LEVEL

Moderate

DETAILS

Kid Friendly: No. Involves approximately 3.5 km (2.3 miles) This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or guests who utilise a wheelchair due to transportation mode.

Wear comfortable clothing. You will need comfortable walking closed-toe walking shoes.

RESTRICTIONS

None.