- Days
- 5
- Participants
- 10 to 40 participants
- Cities
- Okinawa
Objectives
- Reward a small circle of clients or top achievers with tailored service
- Show the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, then the Yaeyama Islands, which groups rarely see
- Guarantee exclusivity through small hotels and a private boat
- Build the program around local food, from Naha to Ishigaki
Participant profile
VIP clients, top performers and their partners, members of a distributor club, leadership teams on a reward trip. Travelers who often already know Tokyo and Kyoto and expect a less familiar Japan.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival in Naha
- Flight to Naha (about 2 h 30 from Haneda), personal meet-and-greet and private van transfer to Southwest Grand Hotel (about 12 min)
- Check-in to rooms of at least 45 m²; the 150 m² penthouse suite with direct pool access can be reserved for the group's host
- 5:30 pm — Drinks in the 11th-floor lounge as the sun sets over Naha
- 7:00 pm — Wagyu dinner at Teppanyaki Matsuo, on the hotel's ground floor, with counters reserved for the group
Okinawa sea - 2
Day 2
Day 2 — Shuri and the Ryukyu Kingdom
- 9:00 am — Private visit of Shuri with a historian guide (about 20 min by van): Shureimon gate, the castle park, the Kinjo-cho stone-paved path and the Tamaudun royal mausoleum, a World Heritage site
- 12:30 pm — Traditional Ryukyu lunch in an old Shuri house
- 2:30 pm — Choice of: a bingata dyeing workshop with an artisan, an awamori distillery visit, or an afternoon at the hotel's rooftop pool and sauna
- 6:30 pm — Dinner at Yotsutake Kume in a hall reserved for the group: Ryukyu court menu and classical dance in bingata costumes
- 9:00 pm — Back on foot or by taxi via Kokusai-dori
Ryukyu Mura - 3
Day 3
Day 3 — Flight to Ishigaki and the Miyara mangroves
- 9:30 am — Transfer to Naha Airport and flight to Ishigaki (about 1 h)
- 12:00 pm — Meet-and-greet at New Ishigaki Airport, transfer to The Ubufuru Ishigaki (about 10 min) and a light lunch
- Check-in to apartment suites of 130 to 165 m², each with a 20 m² terrace
- 3:30 pm — Boat ride or guided kayak in the Miyara River mangroves opposite the hotel, depending on the tide
- 7:00 pm — Ishigaki beef barbecue dinner served in the suites by the hotel team
三日目 · Okinawa sea - 4
Day 4
Day 4 — Private boat to Taketomi and the reefs
- 8:30 am — Transfer to Ishigaki Port (about 20 min) and boarding of a private boat with crew and guide
- 9:00 am — Crossing to Taketomi (about 15 min): a village of red-tiled roofs and coral stone walls, a water buffalo cart ride, Kondoi Beach
- 12:30 pm — Lunch on board or on a sandy beach depending on the weather: reef fish sashimi, tropical fruit
- 2:00 pm — Guided snorkeling on a coral reef in the Sekisei Lagoon, chosen that morning according to wind and currents; diving option for certified divers
- 5:00 pm — Back at the hotel, free time in the garden, at the pool or in the outdoor sauna
- 7:30 pm — Closing dinner in the hotel's privatized restaurant with a guest chef and paired wines; star-gazing on the lawn if the sky is clear
Okinawa - 5
Day 5
Day 5 — Departure from Ishigaki
- Breakfast and a free morning: tennis, fitness room, or a visit to a minsa weaving workshop
- Check-out and transfer to New Ishigaki Airport (about 10 min)
- Direct flight to Tokyo Haneda (about 3 h) or connection via Naha; check-in assistance
Okinawa
Budget
From €6,400 per person, excluding flights
Indicative rate based on 20 participants in double rooms, 2 nights at Southwest Grand Hotel and 2 nights in suites at The Ubufuru Ishigaki. Included: Naha – Ishigaki flight in economy, private van transfers, historian guide in Shuri, private boat with crew for the Taketomi and snorkeling day, all program lunches and dinners, bilingual coordinator throughout. Not included: international flights and the flight to Naha, diving, drinks beyond wine pairings. Boat trips depend on the weather; recommended periods: April to early May and October to December, outside the rainy season (roughly May-June in Yaeyama) and peak typhoon season.
Quick estimate
1040
€160,000
i.e. €6,400 per person, excluding flights
Indicative estimate based on the per-person rate shown for this programme. The exact quote follows your brief.
Frequently asked questions
Why combine Naha and Ishigaki rather than one resort?
Naha brings the history and culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Ishigaki the sea and the Yaeyama Islands. The roughly 1-hour flight between them, with luggage handled by our team, changes the scenery completely without losing more than half a day.
Does the program work for 40 people?
Yes. The Ubufuru Ishigaki has 33 suites, including 2LDKs for two couples or a family, and Southwest Grand Hotel has 87 rooms. Above 25 people, we charter two boats for the Taketomi day and split the teppanyaki dinner across two seatings.
What if the sea is too rough?
The private boat is replaced by the scheduled ferry to Taketomi, which runs in more conditions, or by a day on land: Kabira Bay by glass-bottom boat, a minsa weaving workshop and an Ishigaki beef lunch in the private rooms of Ishigakiya. We also keep the sea day flexible between days 3 and 4.
Can Shuri Castle be visited?
Yes, the castle park, Shureimon gate and ramparts are open to visitors. The main hall, destroyed by fire in 2019, is being rebuilt; we adapt the visit to the state of the works at the time of the trip.
