Japan Self-Guided Adventure

11 Days

Start and end in Tokyo, Osaka

Location Covered
Tokyo Osaka
Price on Request

Highlights

  • Flexible touring to explore at your own pace.
  • Learn about monastic life with a stay in temple lodgings.
  • Experience traditional Japanese hospitality & dine on a multi-course kaiseki meal at a ryokan.

Itinerary

Fly to Tokyo

Arrive and transfer to the Park Hotel Tokyo for 2 nights. Evening tickets provided for the Tokyo Skytree.

Full-day private guided city tour using public transport, visiting the Asakusa Kannon temple, Tokyo National Museum’s Japanese gallery, the Imperial East Garden and the tranquil Meiji shrine. (B)

Depart by bullet train to Kyoto. Afternoon to explore the Kyoto botanical garden at your own pace. Overnight at the Gion Yoshi-Ima ryokan (or similar), a traditional Japanese inn that serves a multi-course kaiseki evening meal. (B, D)

Full-day private guided city tour using public transport. Recommendations include the Ryoanji temple with its famous zen rock garden and Kinkakuji temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion. Make your way to the Kyoto Hotel Okura for a 3-night stay. (B)

Take an express train to the historic city of Nara with your private guide for a tour of Nara Park, visiting the Todaiji temple and Kasuga-taisha shrine. (B)

Take the train to Mount Koya via Osaka. Stay 2 nights at one of the larger temples. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about monastic life and join the resident monks for morning prayers. (B, D)

Explore Mount Koya with a English-speaking and experience guide in the area. Visit the atmospheric Okunoin cemetery and the Kongobuji temple. (B, D)

Take an express train to Kyoto and then continue to Osaka. Overnight at the Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel. (B)

Take an overnight flight to your next destination. (B)

What's Included

  • Japan Rail Pass for easy independent travel.
  • Private airport transfers.
  • Combination of guided & self-guided tours.
  • Visas Fee (if applicable).
  • Monument entry fees.
  • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature.
  • International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip.
  • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking).

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes

Yes

Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

Yes

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Yes

Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

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3 Star

Tips always optional.

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Yes

 

Fudo-in - Mount Koya
Gion Yoshiima Ryokan - Kyoto
Hotel Okura - Kyoto
Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel - Osaka

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