Highlights of Japan

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-27359
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Tokyo, Japan
  • Ends Osaka, Japan
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover the iconic cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka
  • Enjoy the natural beauty and Unesco sites of Nikko
  • Experience cherry blossom season or beautiful autumn colours
  • Take the high-speed Shinkansen bullet train
  • Taste a variety of Japanese cuisine
Starting in Tokyo and ending in Osaka, the "Highlights Of Japan" tour is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 8 days. You will travel through Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and 3 other destinations in Japan. "Highlights Of Japan" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Commencing in electric Tokyo, this cultural highlights adventure is the ideal way to experience some of Japan’s most iconic cities and sites in just eight days. Visit atmospheric Kyoto to delve into the heart of the nation’s cultural heritage, taste the amazing and diverse cuisine, uncover beautiful nature and Unesco World Heritage sites in Nikko, discover the historic Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima and visit captivating Miyajima. This rich journey through the Land of the Rising Sun ends in lively Osaka before we head home with memories to last a lifetime.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Tokyo
  • Day 2: A full-day Tokyo tour by metro including Senso-ji Temple
  • Day 3: Travel by train to Nikko; enjoy nature and Unesco sites; overnight in a traditional-style guesthouse
  • Day 4: Train to Kyoto; delight your senses in Nishiki Market; explore the traditional Gion district
  • Day 5: Experience some Kyoto highlights on foot and by public transport
  • Day 6: To Hiroshima to visit the Peace Park and Museum; discover the beautiful Himeji Castle en route
  • Day 7: Morning trip by ferry to Miyajima; bullet train to Osaka for final evening
  • Day 8: End Osaka
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts and one dinner
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (limited availability and on request/only available for six nights, not available one night in Nikko)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Arrival & departure transfers (not available on this tour)
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Highlights of Japan tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Highlights of Japan tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Highlights of 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 traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

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 protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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