Custom Tour Itinerary #124

Description

Okinawa Private Tour — Itinerary for David Zeng 2 adults · Private car with bilingual driver/guide · Pick-up & drop-off at Naha-area hotel

DAY 1 — Wednesday 28 May · South Okinawa Cultural Day ~8 hours (09:00–17:00, door-to-door). Lunch & snacks paid by guest.

• 09:00 — Pick-up at hotel. Your driver/guide collects you from the hotel lobby.
• 09:30 — Shuri Castle. Heart of the former Ryukyu Kingdom. Your guide gives an introduction, then accompanies you around the grounds.
• 11:15 — Drive to Nanjo (~35 mins).
• 11:50 — Okinawa World: Gyokusendō Cave & Kingdom Village. Walk the spectacular limestone cave, then explore the craft village (glass, pottery, weaving) and the optional Habu snake show.
• 13:00 — Lunch at Okinawa World. Recommended: the on-site Healthy Eating Buffet “Churashima” — around 80 dishes made with Okinawan island vegetables, herbs and local fish (approx. ¥1,500pp). A relaxed, healthy spread without leaving the park.
• 14:30 — Drive to Senagajima (~40 mins).
• 15:15 — Umikaji Terrace (Senagajima). Whitewashed seaside shopping & café terrace with ocean views — a relaxed spot for coffee or light snacks.
• 16:30 — Return to hotel (~30 mins).
• 17:00 — Day concludes at your hotel lobby.

DAY 2 — Friday 30 May · North Okinawa: Aquarium & Orion Brewery ~9 hours (08:00–17:15, door-to-door). Earlier start for the long northern drives. Lunch in the park, paid by guest.

• 08:00 — Pick-up at hotel (earlier start). An early departure beats the worst of the traffic and the aquarium crowds. Scenic drive north to Motobu via the Okinawa Expressway (~2–2.25 hrs).
• 10:15–13:15 — Churaumi Aquarium & Tropical Dream Center. Explore at your own pace inside Ocean Expo Park: the giant Kuroshio tank with whale sharks and manta rays at the aquarium, then the quiet, peaceful Tropical Dream Center with 2,000+ orchids and a 36m observatory tower. Grab lunch within the park whenever it suits you.
• 13:15 — Drive to Orion Happy Park, Nago (~45 mins south toward Nago).
• 14:30 — Orion Happy Park: Brewery Tour. Guided tour of the Orion Beer factory (Okinawa’s own brewery since 1957) — around 60 minutes, finishing with a tasting. Soft drinks provided for non-drinkers and drivers. Advance booking required.
• 15:45 — Return drive to Naha (~1.5 hrs via the Okinawa Expressway).
• 17:15 — Day concludes at your hotel lobby.

All times are approximate and may shift with traffic