The Heart of Japan - 11 Days Escorted
Program Details
Visiting Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Kanazawa, Shirakawago & Takayama
Kyoto, Japan
Upon arrival, you are met and assisted with your transfer by airport bus to your deluxe hotel in the heart of Shinjuku, close to dining and shopping. Keio Plaza Hotel
Day 2 - TokyoVisit the Imperial Palace Plaza and see the beautifully landscaped Meiji Shrine. In Asakusa, one of Tokyo’s oldest areas, you’ll pass through the imposing “Thunder Gates” to stroll the Nakamise Arcade to the Asakusa Kannon Temple. Meals B,D
Day 3 - TokyoYour hotel’s convenient location, close to shopping, dining and entertainment, makes it easy to make the most of your free day. From April to November, you can join an available tour to Nikko to see the Toshogu Shrine. Meals B
Day 4 - Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / HakoneAscend Mt. Fuji to enjoy the views from the halfway point. After cruising on Lake Ashi, ride the cable car up Mt. Komaga-take. This evening, dine at your deluxe resort hotel, offering dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean, and then soothe your muscles in an onsen, a traditional hot-springs bath. Meals B,D Hilton Odawara
Day 5 - Hakone / Mishima / KyotoTravel to Mishima and board the Bullet Train to Kyoto. Upon arrival, transfer to your superior first-class hotel in the heart of the city. Or, spend the night in a traditional Japanese inn. At the family-run Yoshi-ima Ryokan in the renowned Gion District, you’ll enjoy a Japanese dinner, breakfast and tea ceremony ($195 per person double, $319 single) Meals B Rihga Royal Hotel
Day 6 - Kyoto / Nara / KyotoVisit Kyoto’s most famous temples: Kinkaku-jic, or the Golden Pavilion, the Heian Shrine and Sanjusangendo Temple, with 1,001 images of Buddha. Travel to Nara, an ancient capital, home to many of Japan’s oldest temples like Todai-ji, the largest wooden building in the world. You also visit Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine, famed for its picturesque lantern-lined pathways. Meals B,L,D
Day 7 - Kyoto / KanazawaTravel by train to Kanazawa and explore beautiful Kenrokuen Garden – considered by many to be the finest classical garden in Japan. Learn about the traditional arts of the region, including Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing, Kanazawa Haku gold leafing, and Kaga Zogan inlay work. Enjoy dinner and overnight at your centrally located first class hotel. Meals B,D Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
Day 8 - Kanazawa / Shirakawago / TakayamaTravel to the mountain hamlet of Shirakawago to see century-old Gassho-Zukuri, or “Joined-Hands” farmhouses, named for their steeply pitched thatched roofs which give the appearance of hands joined in prayer. Continue to Takayama for dinner and overnight at your first class hotel. Meals B,D Hida Hotel Plaza
Day 9 - TakayamaTakayama, a picturesque alpine town with richly preserved homes of the Edo era, is also famous for its autumn festival, which features a grand procession with centuries-old floats. Your walking tour includes the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall and Takayama Jinya, a complex of 17th century buildings that once housed officials of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meals B
Day 10 - Takayama /TokyoEnjoy an early morning visit to the Miyagawa Market and browse along with local residents as they shop for farm-fresh produce. Then walk to the station and board your bus for a journey through the Japan Alps. Arrive at your deluxe hotel in Tokyo for a free evening. Meals B Keio Plaza Hotel
Day 11 - TokyoYour tour finishes this morning. Or, explore more of Japan and Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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