Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- City sightseeing
- Local culture
- Family
- Customizable
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 11 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 6-95 yrs
- max group size 20
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-23785
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Take part in a traditional taiko drumming class.
- Learn about the health benefits of the Okinawan cuisine.
- Meet and train with a former sumo wrestler.
- Watch wild snow monkeys bathe in hot springs.
- Learn all about miso.
- Delve into delicious Japanese cuisine while creating your own ramen.
- Encounter fearless deer in the gardens of Nara Park.
- Learn about the legendary swordsmanship of the samurai
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Japan is a feast for the senses, from its electrifying neon-lit neighbourhoods to tranquil hilltop temples. Experience an intriguing mix of modernity and tradition as we explore dazzling Tokyo, imperial Kyoto, and the mountain city of Nagano. Wander Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, practice sumo wrestling and samurai swordplay, and sample miso-infused culinary concoctions. In this fascinating land of anime, snow monkeys, and high-speed trains, there is something to delight every member of the family.
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Day 1: Tokyo
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Day 2: Tokyo
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Day 3: Tokyo
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Day 4: Tokyo/Nagano (area)
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Day 5: Nagano
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Day 6: Nagano
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Day 7: Nagano/Kyoto
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Day 8: Kyoto
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Day 9: Nara
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Day 10: Kyoto
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Day 11: Kyoto
- Hotels (9 nts), traditional Inn (1 nt)
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10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Note: Allow USD390-510 for meals not included.
- Bullet train, express train, local train, ferry, metro, taxi, public bus, walking
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- 2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Traditional Taiko Drumming Class, Tokyo
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Okinawa Cooking Class, Tokyo
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Sumo Wrestling Class, Tokyo
- Your Foodie Moment: Miso Foodie Experience, Nagano
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Ramen Making Class, Kyoto
- Your Family Journeys Moment: Kembu Masters, Kyoto
- Tour of Tokyo including Meiji Jingu Shrine, Asakusa and Harajuku districts
- Traditional taiko Japanese drumming class
- Sumo class led by a former wrestler
- Sleep in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) and enjoy a kaiseki dinner
- See wild snow monkeys at the Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Visit the Buddhist temple of Zenkō-ji
- Visit Matsumoto castle
- Visit a local miso experience
- Walk through the Nishiki Market and Gion Geisha District with your CEOs
- Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Take part in a ramen making class
- Tour Nara including visits to the Tōdaiji Temple, Kasuga Grand Shrine and the Naramachi district
- Visit the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Any international flights to Tokyo and from Kyoto 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 Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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- Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
- Earn US$ 203+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceJapan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times 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.
VisaFor this Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern Times 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.
This is a family adventure that is designed for groups travelling with children between the ages of 6 and 17. Your group must have a child in order to book a Family tour, and anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The itinerary has been designed with the needs of the whole family in mind.
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.
- Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
- This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.