Travel: Japan - Hokkaido

[Joy]

Hi carebear


Is this a free and easy or package tour?

I will not be trying gps to drive around as its winter and not confident to do it.

Do share wif me your itinary if you dont mind.thanks

rgds

Joy

carebear:

Just came back from Hokkaido 8D7N, fly and drive by prime travel.
Chartered flight direct to Sapporo.
Superb holiday, wonderful service by prime travel.
Was a self drive trip with english GPS guide.
Food was scrumptious and the hotels were 5 star!
This was one of the most splendid holidays i have ever had!

[smurf]

HI carebear,


how much did you spent in all? I went to prime travel website, 1 pax around $4k?! that's very expensive right? :?

[carebear]

Joy:

Hi carebear


Is this a free and easy or package tour?

I will not be trying gps to drive around as its winter and not confident to do it.

Do share wif me your itinary if you dont mind.thanks

rgds

Joy

Yes, free and easy but the tour company listed all the attractions and recommended places to eat, so it is up to you to follow their recommendation, or do other things.
So you can wake up at your own time and set out as you wish.
Different day different hotel.

You can check out a similar package at this site :
http://www.primetravel.com.sg/ref_pkg/329.pdf

Yea, won't recommend self drive during winter as it can be dangerous.

smurf:

HI carebear,

how much did you spent in all? I went to prime travel website, 1 pax around $4k?! that's very expensive right? :?

Booked during the natas fair so got $100 discount per pax.
3 adults and 1 child (2 twin rooms) cost around $13K which included return air fare, tax hotels and breakfast, most dinners, lunch not included.
Car and toll charges included.
Had 4 nights at different onsen hotels.

[smurf]

just want to check: which airport to go for Hokkaido? :?

[Joy]

I know from haneda airport(sq will be flying in oct there)and take a domestic flight from there to chitose airport.

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cheers

smurf:

just want to check: which airport to go for Hokkaido? :?

[westmom]

smurf:

HI carebear,


how much did you spent in all? I went to prime travel website, 1 pax around $4k?! that's very expensive right? :?

Prime Travel (ie Follow Me Japan) is known for \"quality service/hotel/food\" so therefore expect to pay more than most other travel agents. Owner is a Japanese himself and they only do \"Japan\" tours. All meals are provided for the coach packages and will be mostly authentic quality jap meals frequented by locals (and not for mass market travellers). They have 2 type of packages (coach and Fly & Drive) with English speaking guides. Another reason is that they charter the whole SQ plane to fly direct to Hokkaido and you save about 5 hours than the usual route via internal flight from Tokyo to Hokkaido.

[smurf]

Hi Joy,


is there any direct flight from S’pore?

[Joy]

I dont think so.

smurf:

Hi Joy,

is there any direct flight from S'pore?

[smurf]

hmm, thanks.

[1place1dream]

chixchix:

Which airport should I get off at to get to Hokkaido ? Hows the shopping there ? Is it a good time to go in June ?

The New Chitose Airport has a newly opened shopping wing since March 2010 that is comparable to Tokyo Narita.

But I would suggest that you plan your arrival and departure airport around your preferred iterary so you can save time and $. There are lots of domestic airports across the island with frequent flights from Tokyo and Osaka. Or you can also try the JR train.

As for June, late June would have been better.
We just returned from Hokkaido this June. You may check out my travel blog for reference.

http://1place1dream.blogspot.com/