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| Duration | 12 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 6,606 | $ 2,671 |
| Price Per Day | $ 551 | $ 334 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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11 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners |
7 breakfasts |
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This tour provides a fresh look at the less travelled yet arguably more fascinating and beautiful sides of Japan. This is an active tour, with plenty of walking and exploration involved, and it highlights the best of each undiscovered locale, at the best time of year. See Mt. Fuji from the lush fields of pink, white and purple flowers. Traverse the Kiso Valley between the quaint old towns of Magome and Tsumago. |
Japan is a country where the ancient tradition and breathtaking nature live in harmony with high-tech skyscrapers. During this classic tour to Japan, you will explore centuries-old temples and shrines, enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Fuji and Nara Park, and have time to shop in metropolitan Osaka. |
Day 1: Tokyo
Accommodation: Tokyo Celestine Hotel
Upon arrival at Narita/Haneda Airport, clear customs and immigration before boarding the Airport Limousine Bus to your accommodation in Tokyo for 3 nights. Transfer services can be provided from either Narita or Haneda Airports in Tokyo. Additionally JTB can arrange early check in or prior accommodation and any other arrangements before the tour begins.
Day 2: Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Tokyo Celestine Hotel
Good morning Tokyo! Full day visiting Tokyo Sky Tree, the Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge. Experience a Tea Ceremony at Happoen Garden, a Sumida River cruise and finish the day at Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Arcade.
Day 3: Tokyo
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation: Tokyo Celestine Hotel
Today is a free day to explore all that Tokyo has to offer. Immerse yourself in one of the most unique cities in the world. Enjoy the shopping in Shibuya; grab a crepe in Harajuku or experience a famous Japanese pasttime – Karaoke!
Day 4: Tokyo – Kawaguchiko
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Mifujen, Kawaguchiko
Leave the bright lights of Tokyo behind and travel by coach to one of the 5 lakes of Mt Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko. Today is your day of leisure to take in the magnificent sight of Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko.
Day 5: Kawaguchiko
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Mifujien, Kawaguchiko
Wake up well rested and ready to see the Fuji Shibazakura Festival in full bloom. Take the Kachi Kachi ropeway for incredible views of Lake Kawaguchiko and Mt Fuji. End the day exploring the Aokigahara Forest and Narusawa Ice Caves.
Day 6: Kawaguchiko – Nagoya
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Hotel Royal Park Hotel The Nagoya
Say good-bye to Mt Fuji as you make your way to Nagoya today. Visit Nagoya Castle, a castle from Japan’s Edo period when it was one of the largest castles in all of Japan and enjoy a Nagoya original dinner – Misokatsu!
Day 7: Kiso Valley Trail
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Royal Park Hotel The Nagoya
Today walk a part of the old trail that connected the capitals of feudal Japan, Kyoto and Tokyo. Traverse the picturesque Kiso Valley walk between the towns of Magome and Tsumago.
Day 8: Nagoya – Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Tateyama
Send your larger luggage away to meet you in Takayama today as you traverse the scenic route of the Japanese Alps. Take in the expanse of the Kurobe Dam and admire the views from the Tateyama ropeway.
Day 9: Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route – Takayama
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Takayama Ouan
Enjoy your final day taking in the extraordinary sights the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has to offer. See the Ice Wall of Murodo. There are many beautiful scenic walks and hikes in the Murodo and Midagahara areas to experience!
Day 10: Takayama
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Takayama Ouan
Full day guided tour of Takayama. Explore Takayama’s old town, an area of Takayama frozen in time with houses dating from the Edo period. Enjoy Takayama’s famous Hida beef for lunch before visiting Yatai Kaikan and Sakurayama Nikko Kan Halls.
Day 11: Takayama – Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tokyo Celestine Hotel
Return to Tokyo by bullet train and enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure.
World Anime Cosplay Competition Expo
Day 12: Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast
Your journey finishes today after breakfast. Included in this tour is an airport transfer service back to Narita or Haneda International airport. We can also arrange late check out, post tour accommodation and any other arrangements if you wish to extend your stay in Japan after the tour concludes.
Day 1: Arrival – Tokyo
Overnight: Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo, the crazy and dynamic capital of Japan! When you arrive in this fascinating city, our airport meeting assistant will greet you at the customs exit and assist you in boarding a shuttle bus to your hotel for a rest. The shuttle bus fare is not included in the quotation because paying the fee on the spot is more convenient.
Day 2: Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Tokyo
Follow a private tour guide to discover the city highlights by public transportation. Begin at Meiji Jingu, a lovely Shinto shrine surrounded by a dense forest. The Japanese are very fond of holding their Shinto weddings here. After that, lunch on your own at Tsukiji Outer Fish Market, which is full of sushi and seafood stalls. Visit the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace in the city center. Finish the day at the well-known Senso-ji Temple. Nakamise Shopping Street, a 250-meter traditional Japanese street in front of the temple, is a great place to try local snacks and look for exotic souvenirs.
Day 3: Tokyo - Mt. Fuji – Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Tokyo
Travel to Mt. Fuji for the day with a private driving guide in a comfortable vehicle. Mt. Fuji 5th Station, the highest point on the mountain accessible by car, will be the first stop. The observatory here provides an impressive view overlooking the Fuji Five Lakes. Descend to the Five Lakes region at the foot of the mountain and enjoy the magnificent distant view of Mt. Fuji by Lake Kawaguchi cruise or Kachi Kachi Ropeway. Make a stopover at the historic village of Iyashi no Sato before driving 3 hours back to your Tokyo hotel.
Day 4: Tokyo – Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Kyoto
Make your way to Tokyo Station to catch a train to Kyoto on your own. Meet your local guide upon arrival and begin sightseeing via public transportation. You will visit the gold-covered Kinkaku-ji Temple, followed by Nijo Castle. Its palace architecture initially built in 1603 as the residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period, is arguably the best surviving example in feudal Japan. End the tour at Gion, the famous geisha district filled with shops, restaurants, and teahouses.
Day 5: Kyoto - Nara – Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Kyoto
Set off to Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine to explore its mountain trails made up of thousands of vermilion torii gates. Then, admire 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, in Sanjusangendo Hall. After that, take a train to Nara and explore Nara Park. Looking around the expansive park, you will find magnificent temples such as Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, as well as free-roaming wild deer. Before returning to Kyoto, take a panoramic view of Nara from the summit of nearby Mount Wakakusa.
Day 6: Kyoto – Osaka
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Osaka
Make your way to the train station and board your train to Osaka. Upon arrival, go straight to your hotel on your own and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Osaka, known as a shopper's paradise and Japan's Kitchen, is wonderful to explore at your own pace.
Day 7: Osaka
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Osaka
Day at leisure. You can admire the city skyline from the iconic Osaka Castle, go on a food tour through the colorful neighborhood of Dotombori, or spend an entire day at Universal Studios.
Day 8: Osaka – Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Time to say goodbye to Japan. Enjoy some free time until heading to the airport on your own for your international flight home.
