Classic Japan

Name: Classic Japan
Brand: Intrepid Travel
SKU: BM-3100
Price: 5255 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (100 reviews)

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Booking Type Instant Booking
duration 12 days
tour type Group
tour_type Group tour
age requirement 15+ years old
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Starts Kyoto, Japan
Ends Tokyo, Japan

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Surrounded in tranquil scenery, an overnight Buddhist temple stay in Koyasan is as peaceful and unique as it sounds. It’s the perfect place to stop and explore between Kyoto and Hiroshima.
With three nights spent in Tokyo, you’ll cover the top sights with your small group and have free time to see at your own pace. With so much to do, you have the power to decide in Japan’s capital.
A visit to the Hiroshima Peace Park is a sobering but important experience for understanding the tragedies of Japan’s not so distant past – do so with the local knowledge of your leader to show you the way.
Spend a memorable night with an included dinner in a traditional Japanese ryokan in tiny Tsumago – one of the bestpreserved Edoera towns along the ancient Nakesendo Highway.

Start in Kyoto and end in Tokyo, the Classic Japan tour is a guided city sightseeing tour that takes 12 days. You will travel through Matsumoto, Tokyo, Mount Koya and 3 other destinations in Japan. Classic Japan is a small group tour which includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Steeped in centuries of tradition and full of culinary prowess, Japan is awash with sights to see and histories to uncover. From Kyoto to Tokyo, spend 12 days exploring the heart of Japan, with memories of the Edo era, sobering warfare sites, lush natural landscapes and eclectic neighbourhoods to discover. Be tempted by tempura, savour your sushi and sip some sochu as you discover the endless variety and diversity of Japan with your small group, all headed by a local leader who knows all of the best places to go. What’s stopping you embarking on a cultural escapade to the home of geisha, torii, sake and nori?

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Day 1: Kyoto
Day 2: Kyoto
Day 3: Kyoto
Day 4: Koya-san
Day 5: Hiroshima
Day 6: Hiroshima
Day 7: Tsumago
Day 8: Matsumoto
Day 9: Tokyo
Day 10: Tokyo
Day 11: Tokyo
Day 12: Tokyo

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotel/Ryokan (10 nights), Temple Stay (1 night)

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

Transport

Public Bus , Subway , Bullet Train , Train , Boat

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Kyoto - Ryoanji Zen Garden
Kyoto - Nijo Castle
Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto - Gion District walk
Koya-san - Okunoin Cemetery
Himeji - Himeji Castle
Hiroshima - Peace Park & A - Bomb Dome
Hiroshima - Peace Museum
Hiroshima - Miyajima Island
Tsumago - Nakasendo Walk
Matsumoto - walking tour
Tokyo - Sensoji Temple
Tokyo - Tokyo Cruise
Tokyo - Hama Rikyu Garden

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Kyoto and from Tokyo are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Classic Japan tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Classic Japan tour. You can cancel the tour up to 24 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 23 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 12 February 2021, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 12 February 2021, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 23 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Classic Japan tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

Visa

For this Classic Japan tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you:

Japan is best to explore on foot. In fact, most travellers are surprised at how much distance they end up covering just exploring places on foot! Make sure your shoes are comfy and you are fit enough to spend most of each day on your feet.
In some destinations you may be staying in a ryokan, which is a Japanese-style inn. It’s a great taste of tradition, however not everyone finds futon mattresses on the tatami mat floor, tiny bathrooms and proximity to other guests as comfortable as more western-style hotels and beds. This is an important thing to consider if you have problems with your back or knees, as the surface is really firm and there may be no other furniture (eg chairs) in the room. Read more about ryokans here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/traditional-japanese-ryokan/
Be prepared to pack light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations and to hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs in crowded areas. At some destinations, larger luggage will be forwarded on ahead of you, so it'll be easier to get around if you have a smaller overnight/day pack.
Renovation works on Miyajima's famous floating torii gate started in June 2019. During the renovation works, the torii gate is covered up under a partially transparent scaffolding. Furthermore, a bridge is being built on the left side of the gate (when viewed from the shrine) to aid the renovation works. A date for the completion of the renovation works has not been set yet, but the works are expected to take at least one year.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
Departures will be limited to an average group size of 10 travellers to ensure COVID-19 safety for all travellers.
Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this tour. Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing, physical distancing is highly encouraged, and frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.

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