World Heritage Private Tour (14 days)
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Tokyo - Hakone - Takayama - Kyoto - Hiroshima - 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, be greeted by our English speaking assistant and board an airport limousine bus to your hotel.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 3 Tokyo
This morning meet your English speaking private 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
This morning take the bullet train to Odawara, the gateway to Mt Fuji / Hakone National Park. The tour of Hakone includes Owakudani Boiling Valley, Ropeway and Boat Cruise on Lake Ashi.
Check in to ryokan or hotel.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 5 Hakone - Takayama
Morning transfer to Odawara Station by private car, take bullet train to Nagoya. Upon arrival, be greeted by your local guide at the platform. Transfer to Takayama by limited express train. Located in the mountainous Hida region, Takayama is well preserved and offers a rare glimpse into the ancient past. Visit Yatai Kaikan, Jinya House and Kamisannomachi. Transfer to ryokan for dinner.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 6 Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
After breakfast, take private guided tour of Takayama and Shirakawago (deep in the mountains in Shogawa River Valley, and UNESCO world heritage site, Shirakawago is famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses). Visit Takayama Morning Market, Shirakawago Hamlet, Wada House and Observatory Deck. Proceed to Kanazawa.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 7 Kanazawa - Kyoto
Morning take private guided tour in Kanazawa, visit Kenrokuen, Higashichaya Street, Nomura Samurai House, Ohmicho Market etc.
Transfer to Kyoto by limited express train. Be met by English speaking assistant at the platform of Kyoto Station, check in to hotel.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 8 Kyoto
Kyoto served as capital of Japan for over a thousand years (794-1868), it is the highlight of our tour in Japan. Full day sightseeing of Kyoto, visiting the Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Nijo Castle, Gion etc.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 9 Kyoto
Free day at leisure.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 10 Kyoto - Mt Koya
Travel to Mt Koya by local train and cable car with your guide. Mt Koya, a small secluded temple town, is the centre of Shingon Buddhism. It is one of the best places to experience an overnight stay at a temple lodging. Visit Okunoin, Tokugawa Cemetery, Kongobuji and Kondo. Transfer to your accommodation (shukubo / temple stay). Tonight enjoy vegetarian dinner.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 11 Mt Koya - Himeji - Hiroshima
Morning ceremony at temple. After breakfast, transfer to Shin-Osaka by local train and cable car. Then take bullet train to Himeji. Visit Himeji Castle and Kokoen.
Take bullet train to Hiroshima.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 12 Hiroshima - Miyajima
Morning visit Atomic Bomb Memorial Dome and Peace Memorial Museum.
Take local train and ferry to Miyajima. Visit Itsukushima Shrine. Overnight at local ryokan.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 13 Miyajima - Hiroshima - Osaka
After breakfast, take ferry and local train to Hiroshima. Connect to bullet train to Osaka. Visit Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building Observatory and Dotombori area.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 14 Osaka to London Heathrow
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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A 3-minute walk from Kanazawa railway station, this upmarket hotel is 2 km from Kanazawa Castle and 3 km from the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.
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A 3-minute walk from Kanazawa train station, this upscale high-rise hotel is 2 km from both Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en garden, which is considered 1 of Japan’s 3 perfect gardens.
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Alongside the Miyagawa River, this understated hot spring inn is an 8-minute walk from Takayama train station and 3 km from farmhouses at the Hida Minzoku Mura open-air museum.
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This sleek inn encircled by trees is 2 km from Hidakokubun-ji Temple and 4 km from Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village.
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Temple lodging that has been preserved as a traditional temple in Koyasan. There are a lot of pictures and images of Buddha designated a National Treasure. This temple was once the “Gozasho” for Shirakawa Joko.
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Temple lodging that has been preserved as a traditional temple in Koyasan. There are a lot of pictures and images of Buddha designated a National Treasure. This temple was once the “Gozasho” for Shirakawa Joko.
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Set across from the Onoseto Strait, this relaxed hotel is 1 km from the Momijidani gondola station, a 14-minute walk from Miyajima Public Aquarium and 9 km from Mount Misen.
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Set in a traditional wooden building and cottages dating from 1900, plus a modern annex, this tranquil hot spring inn surrounded by trees and next to the Momijidani River is an 11-minute walk from the nearest gondola lift and a 5-minute walk from the iconic Itsukushima Shrine.
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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;
- Train/Boat 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.
