Highlights of Japan Private Tour (10 days)
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Tokyo - Hakone - Kyoto - Nara - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Osaka -
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Day 1 London Heathrow to Tokyo
Depart London Heathrow for international flight to Tokyo.
We can also arrange departures from your local airport.
Day 2 Tokyo
Upon arrival at Tokyo International Airport, you will be greeted by our English-speaking assistant and transferred to hotel.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 3 Tokyo
This morning meet our guide in hotel lobby, embark on tour of Tokyo, visiting Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing Street, Asakusa Kannon Temple, Sumida River Cruise and Ginza etc. Return to hotel after tour.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 4 Tokyo - Hakone
Morning travel to Hakone National Park. You will visit one of the highlights of the tour – Mt Fuji, the spiritual symbol of Japan. The tour includes Mt Fuji 5th Station, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Ropeway and Boat Cruise on Lake Ashi.
Check in to hotel and dinner.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5 Hakone - Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
After breakfast, transfer to Odawara / Atami Station and take Shinkansen Bullet train to Kyoto.
Upon arrival, be met by your guide on the platform and take a tour to the nearby city of Nara. As the first permanent capital of Japan established in the year 710, Nara is a beautiful historical city. We visit the Todai-ji Temple with Great Buddha and Nara Deer Park.
Return to Kyoto after tour and check in to hotel.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 6 Kyoto
Today enjoy a full day tour of Kyoto which will include Nijo Castle, the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa Shogun in 1603, noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors.
Then continue to the Golden Pavillion, with the most authentic and exquisite Japanese style garden. Continue to visit the Heian Shrine, a brightly coloured shrine with vermilion pillars and green roof, with enchanting inner gardens and ponds. Later this afternoon the tour continues with Sanju-Sangendo Hall and Kiyomizu Temple, where you will enjoy a sweeping view of the entire city from its lofty terrace, surrounded by a quaint old lane lined with pottery shops.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 7 Kyoto
Free day to explore.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 8 Kyoto - Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima
Today we leave Kyoto and travel onwards to Hiroshima. Undoubtedly our tour of Hiroshima begins with the Atomic Bomb Memorial Dome and Peace Memorial Museum. Also takes in Miyajima Island, visit Itsukushima Shrine.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 9 Hiroshima - Osaka
Morning continue our journey to Osaka – Japan’s second largest metropolitan area, a vibrant city famous for its street food and friendly local people. Visit Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building Observatory and Dotombori area.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 10 Osaka to London Heathrow
Sadly our adventure in Japan has come to an end. Transfer to Osaka Kansai Airport for flight to London.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Part of a trio of hotels on wooded grounds, this understated business hotel is a 5-minute walk from Shinagawa train station, 10 minutes on foot from the Aqua Park Shinagawa aquarium and 7 km from the shops in Ginza.
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Nestled among gardens and trees, this chic, contemporary hotel lies a 6-minute walk from Shinagawa train station, 4 km from Tokyo Tower and 7 km from the Tsukiji Market.
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This upmarket hotel is 4 km from both Kiyomizu-dera temple and Nijo Castle.
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Set in the contemporary Kyoto Station complex, this sprawling, high-end hotel features interiors filled with modern art. It’s 2 km from To-ji Buddhist temple and 4 km Nijo-jo Castle.
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Occupying a modern building connected to Osaka train station, this upmarket hotel in the bustling Umeda district is a 7-minute walk from the HEP Five Ferris wheel, 12 minutes’ stroll from the landmark Umeda Sky Building, and 5 km from the 16th-century Osaka Castle.
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Providing direct access to the Grand Front Osaka Mall, this upmarket hotel is 5 km from Osaka Castle and 4 minutes’ walk from Osaka train station.
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Overlooking Mount Hakone, this sleek inn is 1 km from the Hakone Open–Air Museum, 6 km from Owakudani valley and 12 km from Lake Ashi.
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Surrounded by woodland, this upscale hot spring hotel with views of Mount Hakone is 1 km from Kowakidani Station and 2 km from the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
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This elegant hotel, set on the shores of Lake Ashi, is a 2-minute walk from the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway station (the aerial tramway that climbs Mount Komagatake), 20 km from Odawara train station and 56 km from Mount Fuji.
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This contemporary spa hotel in the mountainous Hakone area is 3 km from the Hakone Open-Air Museum sculpture park, 6 km from Lake Ashi and 17 km from the town of Odawara.
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Connected to the Hiroshima bullet train station, this sleek high-rise hotel is 2 km from both Hiroshima Castle and baseball games at MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium, and 4 km from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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A 3-minute walk from trains at Hiroshima Station, this refined high-rise hotel is 3 km from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and 25 km from Itsukushima Shrine, a Shinto religious complex.
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Tour Price includes:
- International economy flights;
- Hotel / Ryokan accommodation as shown (based on twin occupancy);
- Meals as described (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner);
- Meeting and assistance on arrivals and departures;
- Sightseeing excursions with English speaking private guides;
- Entrance fees for visits mentioned in program;
- Bullet Train (Shinkansen) journeys where mentioned in program;
- All currently applicable taxes.
Tour Price excludes:
- Drinks during meals;
- Personal expenses such as laundry, souvenirs etc;
- Travel insurance (can be arranged, please ask for details);
- Optional tours;
- Early check-in or late check-out;
- Flight and accommodation upgrades.
