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Let yourself be enchanted by the thousand colours of your first encounter with Japan. In this proposal we have combined the most beautiful stops for an unforgettable trip, with an English guide, private coach and super-fast trains. The modern cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima will alternate with the more traditional Kyoto, Nara and Kanazawa. You will see UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the white castle of Himeji and the mountain village of Shirakawa-go. You will immerse yourself in true Japanese-style relaxation in the renowned Kaga Onsen spa district and choose from several optional tours to visit Kamakura, Hakone, the green bamboo forest of Arashiyama and the mysterious alleyways of the geisha district of Gion. An unforgettable trip of great emotions.
Fully Guided Tour
With English Speaking Guide on day 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Guides available for Optional Tours on Day 3 and 9. If optional tours are not selected, these days are free days for you to enjoy at your leisure.
Includes
- 9 Nights Accommodation
- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Full Day Tokyo Tour (with English Guidance, with private transfers) - Bunkyo Civic Center Observatory, Edo Fukagawa Museum, Asakusa District and Ginza District
- Luggage Transfer to Osaka Accommodation
- Full Day Guided Tour of Kanazawa - Visit Kenroku-en Gardens, Nomura Family Museum and Higashi Chaya Geisha Quarters
- Full Guided Tour by private coach to Shirakawa-go then Osaka
- Luggage Transfer to Kyoto Accommodation
- Full Guided Tour to Miyajima, explore Itsukushima Shrine, enjoy Okonomiyaki lunch then tour Hiroshima City
- Full Day exploring Kyoto and Nara - Visit Kiyomizu-dera, Ryoan-ji Temple, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion), Fushimi Inari Taisha and more.
GROUP TOUR, MINIMUM 2PAX, PRICE PER PERSON
Single Traveller Options Available pending payment of supplement fee, please enquire for further details.
Day 1 Tokyo
DAY 1: Haneda / Narita Airport →Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival Arrival at the airport, after passport control and baggage reclaim, transfer to Tokyo, the current capital.
*Rooms are available from 15:00.
English-speaking assistant available from the airport to the hotel to give information and help with check-in once at the hotel. Airport-hotel transfer by public transport.
Telephone assistance in English for the duration of the stay. Assistance on arrival and transfer may be shared with other tour participants
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Sunshine City Prince Hotel, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2 Tokyo
DAY 2: Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel.Full day dedicated to visiting Tokyo with
guide in English.We start with a splendid view of the megalopolis from the observatory of the Bunkyo Civic Center and panoramic view of the Imperial Palace Plaza, with the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will then visit the Edo Fukagawa Musem where we find life-size representations of daily life in the area at the time. Finally we will take you to visit the characteristic Asakusa district, Senso-ji Temple, the oldest in the city, and the long Nakamise-dori boulevard with its traditional shops stand.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Sunshine City Prince Hotel, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Lunch included.
Day 3 Tokyo → (Kamakura → Hakone) → Tokyo
Day 3: Tokyo → (Kamakura → Hakone) → Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free at leisure.
--- Optional guided tour ---
Visit Kamakura & Hakone *Not bookable on site
Full-day guided tour in English.
Depart for Kamakura and visit the famous Great Buddha, the monumental statue originally housed in the Kotokuin temple that has stood alone under the Kamakura sky since 1495, when the temple was destroyed by a tsunami; and then to the Hasedera Temple, with its splendid garden full of hydrangeas and colourful flowers. In the afternoon, excursion to the natural beauty of Hakone, from which the majestic Mount Fuji
can be seen in the distance (weather permitting). Visit to the sacred Hakone Shrine and the 'boiling' valley of Owakudani. Meals not included.
N.B. The order of visits may be subject to change for organisational reasons.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Sunshine City Prince Hotel, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Tokyo → Kanazawa → Kaga Onsen
Day 4: Tokyo → Kanazawa → Kaga Onsen
*Your luggage will be transported separately to Osaka by courier. Please remember to prepare hand luggage for one night in Kaga Onsen****
Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day guided tour in English. Transfer to
Tokyo station on foot and departure by Shinkansen bullet train (2nd class - reserved seats) to Kanazawa station. Full day dedicated to visiting Kanazawa, a town that will take you back to feudal Japan. Visit the Kenroku-en, one of the three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan, and the Nomura Family house-museum, where the samurai spirit has been handed down for 11 generations. To finish, walk among the ancient dwellings of Higashi Chaya, the geisha quarter. Transfer to the renowned spa resort of Kaga Onsen by private coach and check-in at the ryokan, where you can immediately relax with a nice hot bath. Dinner in traditional Japanese style and, for those who wish,
experience the onsen.
Overnight stay in RYOKAN
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Kasuikyo Ryokan, or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Kaga Onsen → Shirakawa-go→ Osaka
Day 5: Kaga Onsen → Shirakawa-go→ Osaka
Breakfast at the ryokan.
Full-day guided tour in English. Departure by private coach to Shirakawago, the village with characteristic thatched-roof houses,
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the visit, depart for Osaka by express train. Upon arrival, after checking in at your
hotel, you will drive to the center on your own and discover the city's vibrant nightlife.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Miyako City Osaka Honmachi, or similar
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Osaka → Himeji → Hiroshima
Day 6: Osaka → Himeji → Hiroshima
Your luggage will be transported separately to Kyoto by courier. Remember to prepare hand luggage for one night in Hiroshima**
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour in English. Transfer to Himeji by private coach and visit to Kokoen Park and the town's grand castle, dating from the Sengoku period and listed as a UNESCO heritage site in 1993. The castle is nicknamed 'White Heron' because of its
brilliant white colour. You will then continue on to Hiroshima, again by private bus. Arrival and check-in at your hotel in Hiroshima. Dinner included.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 Hiroshima → Miyajima → Kyoto
Day 7: Hiroshima → Miyajima → Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour in English. Transfer to the island of Miyajima by private coach and ferry.Visit to Miyajima, "island where humanbeings and gods coexist", to discover the splendid
Itsukushima Shrine, made up of a series of stilted structures dating back to the 6th century, known mainly for its majestic torii, a sacred gateway on the coast. For lunch, enjoy okonomiyaki (a typical dish of the region cooked on the griddle) at a local
restaurant. Visit to the Peace Memorial Museum and Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome, the famous building that survived the 1945 bombing and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Departure from Hiroshima for Kyoto by Shinkansen train (2nd class, reserved seats). Arrival in Kyoto and transfer to hotel on foot.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachi-jo, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Kyoto → Nara → Fushimi → Kyoto
Day 8: Kyoto → Nara → Fushimi → Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day dedicated to visiting Kyoto and Nara in English with private coach. Visit to the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji, the temple symbol of the city made famous by the novel by the writer
Yukio Mishima, and the Ryoan-ji Temple with its Zen rock garden.
In the afternoon, transfer by private bus to Nara and visit Todai-ji, a temple housing the Great Buddha, one of the world's largest bronze statues. The building is located in Nara Park, where numerous deer live in semi-freedom. Return to Kyoto, stopping en route at the Fushimi Inari Taisha to admire its endless red portals. Lunch included.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachi-jo, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Kyoto
Day 9: Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day free at your leisure.
--- Optional tour ---
Visit Kyoto & Arashiyama *Not bookable on site
The morning is dedicated to a guided tour in English of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, founded in 798 (the current buildings are
reconstructions from 1633), and its surroundings (N i n e n-z a k a a n d Sannenzaka) and a walk through the heart of the Gion district. In the afternoon visit to one of the most fascinating places in the city: Arashiyama, where you will find the Togetsu Bridge, which has stood over the Oi River for hundreds of years inspiring
artists of all ages, the Tenryu-ji Zen Temple with its refined garden looking towards the mountains, and the famous Bamboo
Forest, immersed in a unique and evocative atmosphere. Return to the hotel.
Hotel: ★★★☆☆ Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachi-jo, or similar
Hotel: ★★★★☆ Upgrade Available
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Kyoto → Osaka
Day 10: Kyoto → Osaka
*Rooms are available until 10 a.m.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Independent transfer without assistance to the airport by public transport according to availability (tickets included). Departure
from Kansai Airport.
- Hotels: Tokyo (3 nights) Kaga Onsen Ryokan (1 night) Osaka (1 night) Hiroshima (1 night) Kyoto (3 nights)
- Meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners *In case of an early morning flight, breakfast cannot be guaranteed or refunded.
- Guide: English-speaking guide included on day tours only
- Transfer: Private coach for visits in transfers (days 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
CHOOSE YOUR CATEGORY
HOTEL & RYOKAN (Western-style rooms from 20 sqm, Japanese style room from 10 tatami mats) Basic twin room size
TOKYO: Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar
KAGA ONSEN: Kasuikyo Hotel (Ryokan) or similar
OSAKA: Miyako City Osaka Honmachi or similar
HIROSHIMA: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima
KYOTO: Miyako Hotel Kyoto or similar
ROOM UPGRADE: possibility, at extra charge, to have a larger room in the same hotel in Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto (Osaka and Kaga
Onsen not available)
e.g. Sunshine City Prince (20.7 sqm ⇒ 29.3 sqm)
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima (22 sqm ⇒ 34 sqm)
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo (22~26 sqm ⇒ 31 sqm)
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Japan's culture and landscapes on this unforgettable journey that celebrates the country's rich history and modern marvels. With an expertly planned itinerary, you'll travel in comfort aboard private coaches and super-fast trains, ensuring you maximize your time exploring all that Japan has to offer.
Your adventure begins in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, where you'll experience the city's dynamic blend of tradition and innovation. From there, you'll venture to Osaka, known for its delicious cuisine and vibrant nightlife, and then to Hiroshima, with its poignant history and stunning Peace Memorial Park.
Transitioning from the modern to the traditional, you'll explore the historical sites of Kyoto, where ancient temples and shrines await. You'll also visit Nara, famous for its free-roaming deer and significant cultural heritage, as well as Kanazawa, which boasts beautifully preserved samurai and geisha districts.
A highlight of your trip will be visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the majestic Himeji Castle and the picturesque mountain village of Shirakawa-go. To unwind and recharge, you'll spend some time in the tranquil Kaga Onsen spa district, where you can indulge in authentic Japanese-style relaxation.
Throughout your journey, an English-speaking guide will be by your side, offering insights into Japan's rich traditions and culture. You’ll also have the opportunity to tailor your experience with optional tours, allowing you to explore additional sites such as Kamakura, the scenic views of Hakone, the enchanting Arashiyama bamboo forest, and the enchanting alleyways of Gion, famous for its geisha culture.
This meticulously crafted trip promises not only breathtaking sights but also deep emotional connections to the history and spirit of Japan, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
OPTIONAL GUIDED TOURS *Not bookable on site
It is possible to book guided tours in English language of Kamakura & Hakone and/or Kyoto & Arashiyama on the scheduled days of the itinerary together with other travellers (from a minimum of 2 people to a maximum of 28). Possibility of getting together with travellers of other language-speaking, exceeding the maximum number of participants. These tours can only be sold in combination with our tours and must necessarily be requested prior to departure. Should the number of participants be less than 10, transfers may be made by public transport.