13-Apr-2017
OKINAWA, JAPAN
OK38 Battle of Okinawa
Prices:
Duration:
Adult 93.75 / Child 56.25 EUR
Restrictions:
5 hr(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
11:00 am
War's tragedies take command in this tour highlighting underground shelters, former naval headquarters, a museum honoring 210
brave young women, and peace park covering Okinawa's war history. The preserved former Navy Underground Headquarters is also
the suicide site of Commander Ota and his officers. At Himeyuri Peace Museum and Monument, learn of the nurses who died for
soldiers. See Okinawa Peace Park, Japan's solemn peace cry. Exhibits cover Okinawa's history up to WWII, Battle of Okinawa
and beyond.
Highlights:
Explore former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters, preserved as they were left by its last occupants.
Visit Himeyuri Peace Museum and Monument dedicated to the 210 nurses who died in cave field hospitals nursing soldiers.
Salute Japan's cry for peace in its symbolic Okinawa Peace Park, which features Okinawa's war history.
What to Bring:
SeaPass card and photo identification
Camera
Cash (Yen)/credit cards
Sun protection
What to Wear:
Hat and sunglasses
Walking shoes
Comfortable clothes
Important Notes:
This tour not suited for guests with limited mobility.
The coach cannot accommodate motorized scooters.
The order of the tour may vary.
This tour includes sensitive material and graphic displays of war atrocities.
Guests descend 100 steps to formal naval underground headquarters.
The Yen is required for additional purchases.
Low-heeled, comfortable walking shoes strongly recommended.
OK39 Gangala Valley and Okinawa World
Prices:
Duration:
Adult 131.50 / Child 84.50 EUR
Restrictions:
6 hr(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
11:30 am
Experience two of Okinawa's best highlights: Gangala Valley and Okinawa World. First, you'll enjoy a scenic drive to Gangala
Valley, a spiritual place that was formed by the collapse of calcareous cave centuries ago. After, you'll visit Okinawa World to
experience the island's history, culture, and nature all at one location. The park's main attraction is the 5,000-meter-long
Gyokusendo Cave, formed roughly 300,000 years ago. You'll also enjoy a replica of ancient Okinawa and workshops highlighting
the island!s traditional industrial heritage and local folk craft.
Highlights:
"Visit Gangala Valley, a nature park and place of spiritual significance for the people of Okinawa.
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"Discover the legend of the 'Minatogawa man', believed to have been the first man from which the Japanese people originated from
around 18,000 years ago.
"Enter the enormous natural Gyokusendo Cave, the second largest in the country, formed more than 300,000 years ago.
"Take in the stunning views of the cave's striking rock formations, dramatic plants, and unusual trees.
What to Bring:
"SeaPass card and photo identification
"Camera
"Credit cards/local currency (Yen)
"Sun protection
What to Wear:
"Comfortable shoes
"Hat and sunglasses
"Walking shoes
"Rain gear for wet weather (Raincoat is ideal)
Important Notes:
"This tour is not appropriate for guests with walking difficulties or those restricted to wheelchairs.
"The coach cannot accommodate electric scooters.
"This tour features a lot of walking, mainly over natural areas and terrain.
"The order of the tour may vary.
OK40 Naha and Ryukyu Folk Village
Duration:
Prices:
Adult 103.25 / Child 65.50 EUR
Restrictions:
5 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
12:15 pm
Spend a scenic day exploring the sights and sounds of Naha and Ryukyu Folk Village, two of Okinawa island's most important
cultural sites. First, you'll visit Shurijo Castle, a beautiful vermilion-colored citadel that served as the seat of power during the 500year reign of the Ryukyuan Kingdom. After your castle visit, you'll drive to Ryukyu Mura. The past comes back to life in this
recreation of an ancient Ryukyu Village Theme Park. Experience the old Ryukyu lifestyle and watch as the villagers create
traditional crafts.
Highlights:
Explore Okinawa's top landmarks on this scenic tour of Naha and Ryukyu Folk Village.
Visit the stunning Shurijo Castle, the Ryukyuan Kingdom's former seat of power, and explore its museum.
Discover how the castle, destroyed during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, was reconstructed in 1992 on the original site according to
historical records, photographs, and individual accounts.
Watch the beauty and grace of Okinawa come to life at Ryukyu Mura, a charming replica of an ancient Okinawan village.
What to Bring:
SeaPass card and photo identification
Camera
Credit cards/local currency (Yen)
What to Wear:
Comfortable walking shoes
Hat and sunglasses
Important Notes:
This tour is not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Guests must be able to negotiate uneven surfaces and a few steps to board/disembark the transportation vehicle and at Shurijo
Castle.
Transportation vehicle accommodates collapsible wheelchairs but not electric scooters.
Shurijo Castle is wheelchair accessible, however, guests utilizing wheelchairs will be required to take an alternate accessible
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route, which may lead to separation from the guide/group.
Shoes must be removed during the visit to main hall of Shurijyo Castle.
Guests should expect road restrictions, possible detours, crowds, and delays.
Tour itinerary may be modified.
OK41 Naha Highlights
Prices:
Duration:
Adult 80.50 / Child 50.50 EUR
Restrictions:
4 hr(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
12:00 pm, 12:30 pm
Naha City welcomes you to savor its past and present by exploring its historic castle and delightful shopping and dining district.
The 30-minute drive to Naha City takes you past Naminoue Bridge, government offices and beautiful Ryutan Pond. At Shurijo
Castle, marvel at its stone walls and gates leading to Seiden, or 'Main Hall.' Continue to Kokusai Street, Naha's 'International
Street' of hotels, shops and restaurants. Visit Makishi Public Market, Naha's 'kitchen' for a real taste of the city.
Highlights:
Enjoy a short scenic drive that takes you past a lovely bridge, pond and architect Kurokawa Kisho-designed buildings.
Marvel at vermilion-colored Shurijo Castle and its amazing stone walls and entrance gates.
Take 50 minutes to explore Naja's commercial center, including Main Street's lively Makishi Public Market.
What to Bring:
SeaPass card and photo identification
Camera
Cash/credit cards
Sun protection
What to Wear:
Hat and sunglasses
Comfortable clothes
Walking shoes
Important Notes:
This tour not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Guests are required to negotiate a few steps to board coach.
Wheelchairs (fold-up) will be stored in boot of coach.
The coach cannot accommodate motorized scooters.
The castle is not wheelchair-accessible.
Castle's visitors required to negotiate steep steps, uneven surfaces.
Low-heeled, comfortable walking shoes strongly recommended.
OK42 Okinawa World and Shurijyo Castle
Prices:
Duration:
Adult 131.50 / Child 84.50 EUR
Restrictions:
5 hr(s) 30 min(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
12:00 pm
Immerse yourself in Okinawa's history, sights and culture on this delightful tour featuring a history theme park, 300,000-year-old
cave, impressive castle and lively commercial center. Drive 40 minutes to your first stop: Okinawa World. Absorb Okinawa's history
and traditions before exploring Gyokusendo Cave. See vermilion-colored Shurijo Castle with its stone walls and impressive gates.
Spend 50 minutes of free time in Naha's high-energy cosmopolitan shopping and dining district; make some time for Makishi
Public Market, 'kitchen of Naha.'
Highlights:
See Okinawa World to glimpse Okinawa's history and culture. Explore Gyokusendo Cave, 300,000 years old and 16,404 feet
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long.
Enjoy vermilion-colored Shurijo Castle, former seat of power during Ryuku Kingdom's 500-year reign.
Fill your free time on Kokusai Street to appreciate Okinawa's cosmopolitan side. Makishi Public Market is a must-do.
What to Bring:
SeaPass card and photo identification
Camera
Cash (Yen)/credit cards
Sun protection
What to Wear:
Hat and sunglasses
Comfortable clothes
Walking shoes
Important Notes:
This tour not recommended for guests with limited mobility.
Guests are required to negotiate a few steps to board coach.
Wheelchairs (fold-up) will be stored in boot of coach.
The coach cannot accommodate motorized scooters.
The castle is not wheelchair-accessible.
Castle's visitors required to negotiate a hill, steep steps, uneven surfaces.
Low-heeled, comfortable walking shoes strongly recommended.
Shoes must be removed before entering castle's main hall.
Photography permitted on castle grounds but not in museum.
Gyokusendo Cave cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
Gyokusendo Cave has many narrow, wet paths.
Yen required for purchases.
Tour order may vary due to detours, delays, crowds, road restrictions.
OK43 Cape Manza Mo and Ryukyu Folk Village
Duration:
Prices:
Adult 84.50 / Child 56.25 EUR
Restrictions:
4 hr(s) 45 min(s)
Departure Times:
N/A
12:45 pm
Prepare to be delighted by an amazing cape, touching monument, and cultural theme park that both teaches and entertains. Your
first stop is breathtaking Cape Manza-mo, whose 65-ft-high limestone cliff conjures images of an elephant's nose. King Shokei, on
his 1726 visit, praised the cape saying its beautiful field could hold 10,000 people. See the nearby monument bearing poem by
Ryukyuan's famous poet, Onna Nabe, and dedicated to the king. At the theme park, experience old Ryukyu lifestyle.
Highlights:
Photographs images of breathtaking Cape Manza-mo's limestone cliffs and vistas.
See a poetic monument erected to honor a visiting king.
Discover Ryukyu Mura's old world through crafts and lifestyle recreations in its theme park. Watch villagers make 'bingata'
fabrics.
What to Bring:
SeaPass card and photo identification
Camera
Cash (Yen)/credit cards
Sun protection
What to Wear:
Hat and sunglasses
Comfortable clothes
Walking shoes
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Important Notes:
This tour not suitable for guests with limited mobility.
The coach cannot accommodate motorized scooters.
Wheelchairs (fold-up) will be stored in boot of coach.
Guests are required to negotiate few steps to board coach.
Yen is required for purchases.
Tour order may vary due to detours, delays, crowds, road restrictions.
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