Tour 11-Day Japan Premium Tour

Accommodation

• Accommodation (including boutique hotels, luxury hotels and a stay in a traditional Ryokan) Please note: Accommodation is in twin occupancy as a standard on our Japan premium tours.

Others

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Tokyo) Sushi Making Class (Tokyo) Bike Tour including Izakaya Lunch, Temple Visit and Craft Brewery (Tokyo) Sumo Wrestling Lunch and experience (Tokyo) Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo) Hiking in Hakone (Hakone) Onsen in Hakone (Hakone) Ninja Experience (Kyoto) Fushimi Inari Shrine (Kyoto) Tea with Geisha (Kyoto) Meditation Class and Zen Temple Tour (Kyoto) Golden Pavilion (Kyoto) Imperial Palace (Kyoto) Sake Tasting (Kyoto) Karaoke and drinks included (Kyoto) Hozugawa River Cruise (Kyoto) Bamboo Forest (Arashiyama) Tenryuji Temple (Arashiyama) Miyajima Sea Kayaking (Miyajima) Peace Memorial Museum (Hiroshima) Dotonbori Boat Ride (Osaka) Osaka Food Tour (Osaka) 3 Dinners and 1 Lunch Included

Guide

• A bilingual, epic Adventure Leader throughout the entire trip

Not included:

Others

This trip includes a seven day Japan Rail pass which expires on the last day of the tour. If you’re staying on in Japan after the group tour has ended, you can upgrade your Japan Rail pass to 14 days for $220 or 21 days for $370. We can also arrange for additional accommodation before or after the group tour to allow you to acclimatise to the jet lag or relax after an action packed couple of weeks.

Meals

3 dinners and 1 lunch included but the rest of the meals are not included although we can help with booking places to eat.

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included but compulsory in order to join this tour

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Day 1 Tokyo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tokyo

Tokyo, baby! After meeting your group at your hotel, you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner before taking in the amazing skyline from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Day 2 Tokyo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tokyo

Your tour gets up and running today, but you’ll be biking through some of the city’s most charming neighbourhoods. We’ll take you to a Buddhist Temple where you’ll see an amazing local ceremony, then it’s back on your bike to round off the trip with a sake sampling.

This afternoon, you’ll brush up on Japanese gastronomy with a sushi-making class - before you sample it for dinner! Then, in the evening you’re off to the glamorous Roppongi Hills.
Day 3 Tokyo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tokyo

We’re getting to grips with an iconic Japanese sport: sumo wrestling! It’s a national obsession, and we’ve got the VIP pass to watch a training session before eating lunch with the wrestlers.

After this, we’re off into Tokyo, where we’ll take you around the distinctive local neighbourhoods. You can get your geek on in Akihabara or explore the fashionista madness of Harajuku.
Day 4 Hakone
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hakone

From the city to the country - we’re taking you to Fuji! Head to the 5th station for incredible views, and even more incredible sake. Then, in the evening we’re relaxing in a ryokan, which is a beautiful traditional form of mountain accommodation. You’ll get to relax in a hot water onsen before we take you for a traditional kaseiki dinner.
Day 5 Hakone
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hakone

Wake up with the incredible views of Fuji at sunrise, before heading back for breakfast.

After that, destress in the hot springs before we take you into the city of Kyoto! With over 2000 temples across the city (including the beautiful Kiyomizu Temple), you’re never far away from a moment of serenity.

This evening, head into the foodie paradise of Pontocho Alley, before we enjoy a riverside picnic on the banks of the River Kamo.
Day 6 Kyoto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kyoto

First things first: Fushimi. We’re off the Fushimi Inari Shrine - if there’s a more enduring image of Japan than this, I challenge you to find it! We’ll head through the amazing torii gates and up into the hillside trails, before heading back to town.

Then, we’re off for tea with a geisha, where you’ll get the opportunity to learn first-hand about this amazing aspect of Japanese culture. Then, limber up your vocal cords for another aspect: karaoke!
Day 7 Kyoto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kyoto

Cycling is the best way to get around Kyoto, so you’ll see the sights today on a bike tour. After that, bring your heart rate down with a meditation class and temple tour. After that, we’re off another iconic image in Japan - the Golden Pavilion. After gawping at that, we’re off to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, before you get an introduction to the skills needed to become a ninja.

Tonight, enjoy a slice of traditional Japan with dinner at an izakaya on Pontocho Alley.
Day 8 Kyoto & Arashiyama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kyoto & Arashiyama

This morning, you’re grabbing a coffee on the go, as you jump on board a traditional boat for a gorgeous cruise down the Hozugawa River. Then, once we’re back on dry land we’re heading up into the hills to explore Arashiyama’s bamboo forest and the Tenryuji Temple.

Bags packed, because it’s onto our next stop via bullet train - Hiroshima. You’ll be welcomed with an okonomiyaki dinner, before it’s time to rest up in a luxury hotel ahead of your next adventure.
Day 9 Hiroshima & Miyajima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hiroshima & Miyajima

We’re venturing to Miyajima Island today, which is a beautiful spot filled with the best sea views (and better sea food!) Work up an appetite with a spot of sea kayaking, where you can make your way to the giant torii gate offshore, before we see the sights from the sky with a trip on the ropeway.

The evening takes us back into Hiroshima, where after an okonomiyaki dinner, we’ll check out the night scene and experience all the buzzing bars the city has to offer.
Day 10 Hiroshima & Osaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hiroshima & Osaka

This morning we’ll reflect on a tragic moment in global history, with a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Both sad and inspiring, it’s an important part of Japanese history but shows how the country is exploring their hopes for the future.

After that, we’re whizzing off to Osaka - Japan’s stomach! We’ll explore the city from a boat on the Dotonbori river before enjoying a takoyaki dinner. Then it’s off for a craft beer crawl, where you’ll visit the best bars in the city for a fun-filled night.
Day 11 Osaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Osaka

Today is the end of your Japan adventure - but let us know if you want to stay even longer!

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11-Day Japan Premium Tour

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Tokyo

Tokyo

Tokyo

Hakone

Hakone

Kyoto

Kyoto

Kyoto & Arashiyama

Hiroshima & Miyajima

Hiroshima & Osaka

Osaka

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