Discovering The Art And Culture Of Japan
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Highlights
- Explore Kanazawa: Travel by Bullet Train from Tokyo’s neon lights and sky-piercing architecture to the more traditional and much-less visited Kanazawa.
- Visit Kyoto away from the beaten path
- Experience Kyoto’s real treasures are its leafy parks with their tranquil temples and Zen gardens
- Visit some of the city’s best museums and lesser-known gardens
- Enjoy a charming private tea ceremony at a traditional home
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Board your flight and begin your extraordinary journey to Japan
Upon arrival into Haneda airport you will be met by your private driver and taken to your hotel, The Palace. We have left the day free for you to rest after the flight (do let us know if you would like spa treatments arranged in advance).
This evening, there wi...
After a fantastic breakfast at The Palace, you will spend the day exploring the Japanese art scene with Sophie. The special access she can provide will take you under the skin of some extraordinary private collections and to the best galleries and museums in Tokyo suc...
After breakfast at The Palace, Sophie will take you to visit the fascinating Meiji Shrine – dedicated to the late 19th-century emperor who opened Japan to the West – for a private tour with a local priest.
After lunch, you will be taken to visit some more of h...
This morning you will be escorted by one of our representatives to Tokyo Station by taxi, where you will board the first class cabin of the Bullet Train to Kanazawa. We will provide a delicious Bento Box for lunch on the train. Your luggage will be taken by private co...
After a traditional breakfast, Sophie will take you to visit Kanazawa’s pretty and well-preserved old districts and neighbourhoods. After lunch (under your own arrangements), you will be taken to the Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan’s most beautiful landscaped gardens. Dinner this evening will be a traditional meal in your ryokan: a thrilling cultural experience.
This morning you will take the short stroll to Kanazawa station, where you will board the express train to Kyoto – the most traditional of all Japan’s major cities. The city has a phenomenal collection of temples and shrines, dating back to its days as the capital cit...
Today will be spent exploring Kyoto’s highlights and undiscovered gems with Sophie. For those that would like to, in the morning, we have included an optional visit to the Ryoanji Zen Garden and Golden Temple.
After lunch under your own arrangements, you will b...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Over 20 Years Of Extraordinary
Henrietta Loyd founded cazenove+loyd in 1993, born out of a passion for travel and specifically in its formative days, Africa. Joined by Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell in 1996, Latin America was started the following year then Asia+The Middle East in 2000. It is these three regions where we focus solely thus ensuring our knowledge is second to none and constantly up to date. We are still owner-run and our philosophy is the same today as the day we opened our doors- we are about being the best rather than the biggest. We always have been and we always will be.
Truly Tailor-Made
Unlike large tour operators, we do not 'own' product so we are never going to offload something on you which we have been unable to sell to someone else. We believe it is important to create an itinerary which give people a true understanding of our destinations. We aim to push travel experiences far beyond the realms of ordinary and it is this ethic that makes us buzz and one we still thrive on over 20 years later. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and thoughtful personal touches throughout your itinerary. Once. It's a small word, but it's our philosophy, our promise.
Knowledge + Expertise
c+l was founded on a curiosity for discovering new places and people so we know that it is the guide and the experience that makes or breaks the trip. Our extraordinary network of contacts throughout our three regions of expertise are extensive and deep rooted. Our trusted friends on the ground mean that we can make it happen day in day out. And we do. There are few doors we cannot open and we are continuously recognized for this ‘can-do’ attitude which we call ‘destination expertise’. We are, however, only as good as the last vacation we create.
Our C+L Promise
We always stay in touch throughout your trip to ensure you are looked after every step of the way. We take great delight in seeing the journey our clients take through the vacations we have created for them. Families with young children travel each year until we are arranging honeymoons for those children followed by family trips a few years later with their own young children. Our clients enjoy the thrill of discovery and adventure which form the backbone of treasured memories which last a lifetime.
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