Compare 6 Day Touch of Japan Escapade Experience by Pacific Delight Tours vs Spirit of Japan 14D/13N by Bamba

Day 1: Depart USA

Depart USA cross the international dateline.

Day 2: Arrive Tokyo

Upon arrival, our representative will assist you  to the airport bus for transfer to your Deluxe accommodations.

Day 3: Tokyo

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, visit Japan's dynamic capital city. Begin at Tokyo Tower for a stunning panoramic vista. Then tour Meiji Shrine, a monument of respect to two influential Japanese figures: Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Also, visit Imperial Palace East Garden and Double Bridge. You will pass Akasaka Guest House, a former imperial residence and National Diet Building, where the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors meet. Your guide will lead you to the Ginza Shopping District, with the balance of the day at leisure.

Day 4: Tokyo / Mount Fuji / Hakone / Tokyo

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at the hotel, drive through the beautiful countryside to Mount Fuji and stop at the 5th station, halfway up the mountain, for breathtaking views (weather permitting). Enjoy a ride on the double-wired Hakone. Continue on with a cruise on Lake Ashi. Return to Tokyo in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Tokyo / Kyoto

Meals: Breakfast

Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Tokyo Station to board a tourist class bullet train. Arrive at Kyoto Station, where you will be met by our English-speaking escort and transferred to you hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 6: Kyoto

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, your sightseeing includes a visit to the imposing Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will then visit the spirit of old Japan at Kinkakuji Temple replicating itself and its lush park setting in a pond. Afterward, visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The balance of the day at your leisure.

Day 7: Journey Home

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, bid farewell to Japan, as you transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Day 1: Tokyo, Japan

Upon arrival at the airport, you'l be transferred to your accommodation.
Upon your arrival at Narita International Airport, meet our representative outside the arrival hall - they will be holding a sign with your name
Enjoy a convenient, hassle-free shared shuttle transfer to your hotel
Spend the rest of the day on your own, exploring your surroundings
Overnight: Tokyo

Day 2: Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo City tour (B)
After breakfast head to the meeting point, your Tokyo tour starts at 9AM, and you should be there at least 10 minutes before departure
During the tour, you will visit the Imperial Palace, Senso-ji Temple, walk around Ginza and enjoy shopping and sightseeing in the Ginza area
You will also get to visit Tokyo tower
At 18:30, the tour will end, you should reach your accommodation on your own, by using public transport or a taxi.
Overnight: Tokyo

Day 3: Tokyo, Japan

Nikko World Heritage Tour (B)
Today starts bright and early, as you should arrive to the meeting point at 8AM
Make sure to have big breakfast beforehand, to gather the strength for the entire day! You will visit Nikko Toshogu Srine, and get to enjoy Japanese-style cuisine
You will also visit lake Chuzenji and Kegon falls
The tour will end at 7PM at the Shinjuku Station West Exit, from there you should find your own transport back to your accommodation.

Day 4: Hakone, Japan

Mt
Fuji, Hakone and Hot springs (B)
This morning you will meet up at 8AM to depart towards Mt
Fuji
Later on, you will get to enjoy Japanese-style cuisine, go on a short lake Ashi cruise, take a cableway ride up to the spiritual Hakone Srine Mototsumiya
In the end of the, at the end of the day tour, please find your way to the hotel by taxi or public transport.
Overnight, Hakone

Day 5: Hiroshima, Japan

Catch a high-speed bullet train to Hiroshima.
Spend the morning at leisure, but make sure to catch your train to Hiroshima in time
Your train departs at 13:30
Around 4PM you will arrive in Hiroshima, and you will have the rest of the evening off, to explore your new surroundings.
Overnight: Hiroshima

Day 6: Hiroshima, Japan

Miyajima tour
After breakfast head to the meeting point, to catch your bus to M Miyajimaguchi
From Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Port Go to Miyajima by ferry
Here you get to visit Itsukushima Shrine
Depart from Miyajimaguchi Take the bus to Peace Memorial Park
Visit - Peace Memorial Park & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, visit Atomic Bomb dome
Arrive at JR Hiroshima Station, at the end of the day, please reach your accommodation on your own
Overnight: Hiroshima

Day 7: Kyoto, Japan

Head to Kyoto and enjoy a night tour in Kimono
After having breakfast, proceed to Hiroshima station by your own
Board the Shinkansen Nozomi Exp. and reach Kyoto Station
Take a taxi and reach the hotel by your own
After arriving to your accommodation, you will have some time to relax before your night tour starts
At 3:30PM, proceed to your meeting point for your next activity
Yume Kyoto - Kimono Dress-up Experience trying on an authentic kimono
Customers' clothes and unnecessary belongings will be brought in advance to the dinner venue, Gion Yoshi-Ima
Nene no Michi Take a stroll from the Yume Kyoto Kodai-ji Temple Shop to Yasaka Shrine while enjoying the atmosphere
Visit - Yasaka Shrine
This shrine is famous for the Gion Festival
Gion - Take a stroll in areas such as Hanamikoji street and Tatsumi Bridge
Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Gion Yoshi-ima
Change clothes At Gion Yoshi-Ima, change back into your own clothes
At this point the tour ends, and you should find your own way back to the accommodation.
Overnight: Kyoto

Day 8: Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Free Day
Today, enjoy free time around Kyoto.
Today is a free day for you to enjoy Kyoto on your own.
Overnight: Kyoto

Day 9: Kyoto, Japan

Today, enjoy free time around Kyoto.
Today is a free day for you to enjoy Kyoto on your own.
Overnight: Kyoto

Day 10: Kyoto, Japan

Nara City tour
After Breakfast proceed for Kyoto & Nara City Tour
At 8:30AM you need to arrive to the meeting point on your own
During the day you will visit - Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
From Kyoto you will head to Nara, where you will visit Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) and Kasuga Taisha Shrine & Nara Nagomikan
From here you will catch the train back to Kyoto Station, from which you will need to find your way back to your hotel.
Overnight: Kyoto

Day 11: Osaka, Japan

Osaka walking tour
After an early breakfast, travel to Osaka by JR Special Rapid service trains
Around 10AM you will reach Osaka, you can check into your accommodation and enjoy some free time
Later, you will visit floating garden observatory and board a local train from Osaka station to Osakajokoen Station, here you will board Aqua Liner and get to visit Osaka castle. around 5PM take the Subway From Temmabashi Station to Higashi-Umeda Station, where your todays activities end.
Overnight: Osaka

Day 12: Osaka, Japan

World Heritage Site - Mt
Koya Tour
After Breakfast Proceed for the tour
At 8:30AM depart from Nankai Namba Station to Gokurakubashi Station (Nankai Railway)
Depart from Gokurakubashi Station to Koyasan Station
Later on sightseeing at Mt
Koya and visit Okuno-in and Danjogaran
Lunch- Enjoy Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine Lunch Koyasan Temple Lodging
Depart from Koyasan Station to Gokurakubashi Station
Depart from Gokurakubashi Station to Nankai Namba Station (Nankai Railway)
Arrive at Nankai Railway Namba Station
Overnight: Osaka

Day 13: Osaka, Japan

Free day in Osaka
Today you can enjoy a free day in Osaka

Day 14: Osaka, Japan

Departure day
After a nice breakfast it's time to checkout from your accommodation and catch your transfer to Kansai International Airport
We wish you a great journey ahead!