Japan Essentials
Independent tour
Explore the many essential sights of Japan on this 14-day tour. Travelling between cities using the unique bullet trains, you will be immersed into the unique culture and history of each location. With multiple nights in each city, free time is included ensuring that you can explore at your own pace.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 1-2
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Day 3-4
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Day 5-6
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Day 7-9
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Day 10-11
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Day 12
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Day 13
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Day 14-15
Day 1-2 : UK - Tokyo
Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Tokyo.
The fast-paced city of Tokyo offers seemingly unlimited opportunities to eat, shop and explore. With gleaming skyscrapers as well as ancient temples and traditional stores, tradition and innovation stand side by side in this bustling city.
Hotel: Park Hotel Tokyo, 3 nights
Day 3-4 : Tokyo
On day 3, meet with your English-speaking private guide who will assist you in exchanging your rail voucher for your actual rail pass and assist with making any seat reservations for your various journeys. Continue your day visiting some of the main sights of Tokyo on your full day private Tokyo tour.
Day 5-6 : Tokyo - Hakone
This morning, make your own way to Odawara station and travel to Hakone. Check in for your 2 night stay. On your second morning, meet your guide to explore Hakone National Park, one of Japan’s most iconic parks in the shadow of Mount Fuji. Board a pirate ship and sail across Lake Ashi, a crater formed by a volcano nearly 3,000 years ago.
Hotel: Ichinoyu Honkan, 2 nights
Day 7-9 : Hakone - Kyoto
Your next train takes you to Kyoto for a 3-night stay. Included is a sightseeing tour with a knowledgeable local guide utilising Kyoto’s comprehensive bus system to visit some of the city’s famous sights.
Enjoy a private Kyoto highlights tour.
Hotel: THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA, 3 nights
Day 10-11 : Kyoto-Hiroshima
Catch a bullet train to Hiroshima today. On arrival, check in to your hotel for a 2-night stay. Discover the ancient and recent history of Hiroshima on a unique day tour. Visit Memorial Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum. Enjoy some free time before taking a ferry to Miyajima Island, an ancient holy site.
Day 12 : Osaka
Board your next bullet train to Shin-Osaka Station. Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for your 2-night stay. Included is a half day tour with a local guide using via public transportation. Osaka with its incredible variety of food is known as the “Nation's Kitchen”, with two of its most famous being Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) and Takoyaki (Octopus Balls). Today you will be able to enjoy the delicious local foods on this walk around the main attractions of this vibrant city.
Hotel: Cross Hotel Osaka, 2 nights
Day 13 : Osaka
Today enjoy a Osaka half day private tour.
Day 14-15 : Tokyo - UK
Please use the Rail Pass to catch a bullet train to Tokyo today, you are free to explore on your own after check in. Your package ends with the check out from your hotel and an included transfer to the airport. We can assist with your onwards journey either within Japan or beyond.
Hotel:Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, 1 night
