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Japan: Kyoto, the Japanese Alps & Tokyo

14 days  |  18 days with Okinawa & Tokyo extension

Group size
12–22 travelers
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Discover a country home to ancient customs and modern-day innovations.

Find your Zen in the Japanese Alps and step inside shrines built by emperors in Kyoto. Savor dishes the Japanese have perfected—ramen and sushi, anyone?—and enjoy a guided meditation and tea tasting. Then, when you think things can’t get any more astounding, look to the horizon in Tokyo, where skyscrapers and iconic Mount Fuji anchor the skyline. Each day, you'll find a new reason to love the Land of the Rising Sun on this small group Adventure Tour.

Your tour package includes

  • 12 nights in handpicked hotels
  • 12 breakfasts
  • 5 dinners with beer or wine
  • 3 tastings
  • 1 liquor tasting
  • 1 cooking class
  • 12 sightseeing tours
  • Expert Tour Director & local guides
  • Private deluxe motor coach
  • 3 train rides

Included highlights

  • Kuromon Ichiba Market
  • Peace Memorial Park and Museum
  • Hiroshima legacy successor talk
  • Himeji Castle
  • Golden Pavilion
  • Fushimi Inari shrine
  • Kenroku-en
  • Japanese Alps
  • Kaiseki dinner
  • Matcha tea ceremony
  • Meiji Shrine

Itinerary

Overnight Flight

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Osaka today.

Osaka

Day 2: Arrival in Osaka

Welcome to Japan! Get settled in to your hotel this evening.

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Hotels

We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.

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Osaka Excel Tokyu

This sleek hotel is located in the heart of Osaka. Guests enjoy amazing city views, a fitness center, and free amenities in the rooms. Nearby you'll find the Namba Shrine, the Sujikai Bridge Monument, and the Shinsaibashi...

KIRO Hotel Hiroshima

This minimalist hotel is located in Hiroshima's city-center. Guests enjoy the simple modern rooms, on-site coffee house, and bar. Nearby you'll find the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum...

La'gent Kyoto Nijo

This modern hotel is located in the heart of Kyoto. Guests enjoy the public bath and spa, on-site restaurant, and peaceful rooms. Nearby you'll find Nijo Castle, the Imperial Palace, and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

Hotel Wood Takayama

This relaxing hotel is located in the Japanese Alps in the city of Takayama. Guests enjoy traditional style rooms, a zen room, and large public bath. Nearby you'll find the Takayama Museum of History and Art, the Fuji Folk...

Hotel Groove Shinjuku

This eclectic hotel is located in the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Guests enjoy city views, open-air terraces, and on-site restaurant with bar. Nearby you'll find the Samurai Museum, Choko-ji Temple, and the Seibu Shinjuku...

Hotel Collective

This contemporary hotel is located in the Naha neighborhood of Okinawa. Guests enjoy the outdoor pool, fitness center, and city views. Nearby you'll find the Tsuboya Pottery Museum, the Tsushimamaru Museum, and Naminoue Beach.

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Flights

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