Japan's Breathtaking Icons and Heritage - 8 days

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8 daysDuration

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65 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

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Tokyo, Japan

Osaka, Japan

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Kick off in Tokyo and wrap up in Osaka on this eight day adventure across Japan – a lively mix of city thrills, serene temples and epic scenery. You'll explore Tokyo's contrasts, from Meiji Shrine and Sensoji to lofty views at Skytree, plus a Shinjuku evening. Beyond the capital, visit Kamakura's Great Buddha and bamboo groves, Enoshima and Odawara Castle. In Hakone and around Mount Fuji expect steaming valleys, spring ponds and a Lake Kawaguchiko cruise – then unwind in a ryokan onsen with dinner. Kyoto delivers Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari and the Golden Pavilion, while Nara's deer charm before neon Dotonbori in Osaka.

day 1Tokyo

Welcome to Japan. After you clear immigration and customs, we’ll arrange your transfer to the hotel by shared shuttle bus. The rest of the day is free – you can unwind after your journey or start exploring at your own pace. In the afternoon, we’ll share the details for the start of your tour. Please note: This tour may have travellers joining or departing at various points along the route, meaning group composition can change during the tour. Please also be aware that depending on group composition, guiding may be in additional languages as well as English.

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Tokyo

day 2Tokyo

day 3Tokyo

day 4Odawara

day 5Kawaguchiko

day 6Kyoto

day 7Kyoto

day 8Osaka

What's Included

Accommodation

All hotel accommodation

Meals

2 Lunch included in: Tokyo, Nara2 dinner included in: Tokyo, KawaguchikoDaily breakfast buffet

Transport

Includes arrival transferEvening transfer: Shinjuku, Traditional quarter of Gion, Dotonbori in Osaka

Guide

Travel by bus accompanied at all times by an English speaking guide - you may have different guides for different sections of the trip and guiding may be in additional languages as well as English

Others

City tour in: Tokyo, KyotoBoat: Kawaguchiko LakeTicket admission: Metro, Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple, Temple of Hokoku-ji and bamboo forest, Sugimoto-dera Temple, Great Buddha (Daibutsu), Castle, Village Museum, Toyota Museum, Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto, Fushimi Inari, Imperial Palace, Kinkakuji Temple, Todai-ji Temple and Horyu-ji Temple.

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