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Trip Type: Explorer

12 Days
1 - 12 People

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NZD $9,372.00 /Person

Experience Japan’s perfect harmony of ancient tradition and modern life on this 12-day Premium adventure through the cultural heart of the country. You’ll start …

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Experience Japan’s perfect harmony of ancient tradition and modern life on this 12-day Premium adventure through the cultural heart of the country. You’ll start among Tokyo’s soaring skyscrapers, then make your way to Hakone’s mountainous hot springs, where you’ll learn the meaning of true relaxation in a cloud of fragrant steam. See the Edo-period beauty of Takayama and be immersed in charming countryside life in Shirakawa-go before discovering the intriguing cultural diversity of Kyoto. Visit the powerful memorial and museum in Hiroshima, take a sushi-making class with an expert, soak away your worries in an onsen and travel with a local leader who’ll share the rich variety of their country as you visit temples, castles, shrines and holy mountains.

Itinerary

Day 5: Takayama

Day 6: Shirakawa-go - Takayama

Day 7: Hiroshima

Day 8: Hiroshima

Trip Inclusions

Meals

11 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included

Transport

Boat, Public Bus, Cable Car, Ferry, Metro, Bullet Train, Train

Accomodation

Hotel (10 nt), Hakone Feature Stay (1 nt)

Included Activities

Tokyo - Welcome dinner
Tokyo - Sensoji Temple
Tokyo - Shibuya walking tour
Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine
Tokyo - Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market
Tokyo - Sushi Making Class
Hakone - Cable car/Ropeway
Takayama - Leader-led walking tour (with street food sampling)
Takayama - Jinya Museum and Garden
Takayama - Shirakawago Village
Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki dinner
Hiroshima - Leader-led orientation walk
Hiroshima - Miyajima Island day trip
Miyajima - Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Hiroshima - Peace Park & A - Bomb Dome
Hiroshima - Peace Museum
Himeji - Himeji Castle
Kyoto - Gion District walk
Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Kyoto - Zen Buddhism meditation session
Kyoto - Daitokuji Temple visit with tea ceremony and prayer
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Kyoto - Sake Brewery & tasting
Kyoto - Final dinner

Trip Highlights

Unwind surrounded by the beauty of nature at your Feature Stay accommodation in the hot spring town of Hakone – with mountain views, a traditional ryokan design, modern comforts and a private onsen (thermal pool) for each room, you’ll find relaxation here!
Soak up some quintessentially Japanese Signature Experiences, including a sushi-making class and a guided meditation with a Zen Buddhist monk.
Visit the sobering Hiroshima Peace Park and be reminded of this city’s history with a guided tour. Learn about how the city is recovering and is now dedicated to promoting world peace.
Soak up Japan’s natural beauty – with stays in mountainous Hakone, glimpses of Mt Fuji and a stroll around the island of Miyajima with its famous floating torii (gate), plus views of the Japanese Alps in the ancient village of Shirakawa-go.
Explore Tokyo – wander Asakusa (the temple district), explore the buzzing Shibuya district, find a treat in a depachika (underground food hall), discover the eccentric Harajuku district and get a bird’s-eye view of the city from the Tokyo Skytree.

Dates & Availability

Provided by

Intrepid

Reference Code: CJPJ

Trip Location

Trip Starts: Tokyo, Japan

Trip Ends: Kyoto, Japan

Countries Visited: Japan

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