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Duration: 10 days
Location Japan
Price: From $3690 per person
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Hosted Seat-in-Coach Itinerary arriving Tokyo, Japan on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from March to December  2020

9 Nights/10 Days  —  From US$3690 per person, twin sharing basis for minimum 2 people 

Arrive Tokyo – Day 1 and 2
Upon your arrival at Narita Airport you will be met and assisted to your bus transport for your journey to the city and your accommodations at SHIBA PARK HOTEL or similar. Get ready for the exciting days ahead discovering the “Land of the Rising Sun.”  On your second day set out with your expert guide to explore the bustling capital of Tokyo. Explore the traditional gardens of the Imperial Palace Plaza, former site of the Medieval Edo Castle, and visit Sensoji Temple. Snap the best view of Tokyo from atop Tokyo Tower. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure.

Kamakura – Day 3
Take a full-day excursion to the coastal city of Kamakura.  Formerly a political center, it is now sometimes referred to as the Kyoto of Eastern Japan because of its numerous temples, shrines and historic monuments. A Japanese-style lunch is included.  Return to your hotel in Tokyo.


Mt. Fuji & Hakone – Day 4 

Travel to iconic 12,388’ high Mt. Fuji and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park on the shores of Lake Ashi. Enjoy a scenic cruise of the lake; take the cable ride up neighboring Mt. Komagatake for more spectacular views of “Fuji-san” as well as the surrounding volcanic landscapes. Stop along the way for a Japanese-style lunch.  Spend the night in Hakone at YUMOTO FUJIYA HOTEL or similar.

Takayama – Day 5
Transfer to the Odawara train station this morning for your rail journey to tranquil Takayama via Nagoya. Lose yourself in Old Japan in this beautifully preserved town in the Hida Mountains. Visit the Kusakabe Heritage House, the unforgettable Edo-style  merchants’ house.  Arrive at your overnight accommodations at TAKAYAMA GREEN HOTEL or similar.


Kanazawa – Day 6 and 7

Peruse the colorful marketplace and wind up your Takayama exploration in Shirakawa-go. With its 25 authentic village houses, the restored “learning village” and UNESCO World Heritage Site provides a window into the rural lives of farmers.  Journey on to Kanazawa and settle into your overnight accommodations at HOTEL INTERGATE KANAZAWA or similar.  The next morning, begin your sightseeing of Kanazawa.  Get a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Maeda Clan in the Nagamachi Samurai District.  And be amazed by the “garden perfection” achieved at Kenrokuen Gardens before departing by train for Kyoto and your accommodations at KARASUMA KYOTO or similar.


Kyoto – Day 8 

Explore the former imperial capital city of Kyoto, the center of Japanese culture for over 1,000 years. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it rivals Kanazawa as one of the best preserved cities in Japan with more than 200 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Visit the striking golden Kinkaku-Ji Temple, Nijo Castle, and Kyoto Imperial Palace.  Delight in a Japanese or Western Buffet lunch before continuing with your exploration of the city.  Admire the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, with its stunning rows of Torii gates.   See Sanjusangen-do Temple, the world’s longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-sized statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century.  Enjoy a superb view from the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Kyoto / Nara – Day 9
Spend the morning relaxing or exploring on your own.  Then join the tour to ancient Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan over 1300 years ago. Visit the enormous bronze Buddha at Todai-Ji Temple, and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its red-painted corridors and Torii gates. You’ll be smitten with the free-roaming deer that make Nara Park their home.

Depart for Home – Day 10

Bid farewell to Kyoto as you are assisted in your transport to Kansai International Airport for your return flight home.