Traditional and Modern Japan - Course B

Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace
Hakone Ropeway
Hakone Ropeway
Kusakabe Folk Museum
Kusakabe Folk Museum
Nomura Samurai House
Nomura Samurai House
 

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
7 days and 6 nights
Japan (Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto)
Japan (Tokyo)

Description

Collective tour departures (min.2 - max.16 passengers) every Friday with French, Italian or Spanish speaking guide.
 
Join in tour with a sightseeing program in your desired language.
 
NB: Travel for small groups of up to 16 people in a vehicle. A different vehicle will be organized for each language.
To confirm the group, there must be a minimum of two passengers per language.
 
- For Early and Late flight, there will be a transfer supplement.

Program

Day 1 : TOKYO (ARRIVAL)
Arrive at Narita (Narita International Airport) or Haneda (Tokyo International Airport). You will be met by an English speaking assistant and helped to board an airport bus or train. Transfer to hotel. Stay at Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (sup room) or similar

Day 2 : TOKYO (CITY TOUR) (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Tokyo (09:00 - 19:00) using private car & public transport.
Tokyo Tower / Meiji Jingu Shrine / Harajuku / Imperial Palace / Asakusa
Return to hotel by public transport. Stay at Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (sup room) or similar

Day 3 : TOKYO – MT.FUJI & HAKONE – TOKYO (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Mt. Fuji & Hakone (8:00-19:00) using private car.
Mt.Fuji 5th station (depending on traffic and weather conditions) / Ropeway ride from Owakudani to Togendai / Boat Cruise on Lake Ashi from Togendai to Hakonemachi
Return to hotel by private car. Stay at Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa (sup room) or similar

Day 4 : TOKYO – NAGOYA – TAKAYAMA (B/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Your main suitcase will be transferred directly from Tokyo to Kyoto.
***Please leave your main suitcase with porter/bell desk by 7:30 AM. (You will travel with just an overnight bag for your night in Takayama)
Transfer to Nagoya by bullet train with your guide. Transfer to Takayama by express train with your guide. Guided sightseeing tour of Takayama (8:30-17:00) on foot.
Kusakabe Folk Museum / Jinya House / Kami Sannomachi Street
Hida Beef Dinner at ryokan in Takayama. Accommodation in a Japanese room. Stay at Hoshokaku.

Day 5 : TAKAYAMA – SHIRAKAWAGO – KANAZAWA – KYOTO (B/L)
Breakfast at ryokan. Guided sightseeing tour of Shirakawago & Kanazawa by private car (8:30-16:30). Explore Shirakawago Village, Gasshozukuri traditional farmhouse on foot.
Transfer to Kanazawa. Kenrokuen / Nomura Samurai House Tour ends at Kanazawa station.
Transfer to Kyoto by express train without guide. Upon arrival at Kyoto, you will be met by an English speaking assistant. Transfer to hotel by free shuttle bus or on foot. Stay at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto or New Miyako Hotel

Day 6 : KYOTO (CITY TOUR) (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of Kyoto (09:00-16:00) using private car.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine / Kinkakuji Temple / Kiyomizu Temple / Gion
Tour disbands at Gion. Your guide will inform you how to go back to your hotel. Stay at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto or New Miyako Hote


Day 7 : KYOTO – KIX APT (B)
Breakfast at hotel (This may not be provided depending on your flight time. Breakfast is non-refundable). Transfer to Kansai International Airport by airport shared van.

Price includes

- Hotel at Tokyo (3 nights), Takayama (1 night), Kyoto (2 nights)
- Private guide for Day 2-6 , English speaking assistant for Day 1, Day 5
- Train from Shinagawa-Takayama, Kanazawa-Kyoto (Ordinary class reserved seat)
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch except for Day 1,Day 4,Day 7, Dinner at Takayama on Day 4
- Round trip airport transfers by airport limousine bus or train, or shared van, local train in Tokyo
- Luggage one item per person (Tokyo-Kyoto)

Price does not include

- Insurance
- Airport tax
- Beverages during lunch and dinner
- Anything that is not specified in "The Price includes"

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 4 StarsTokyo   Tokyo - Narita International Airport (NRT)
  Tokyo - Tokyo International Airport (HND)
2 4 StarsTokyo
3 4 StarsTokyo
4 4 StarsTakayama
5 4 StarsKyoto
6 4 StarsKyoto
7   Kyoto

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
Tokyo4 Stars
Takayama4 Stars
Kyoto4 Stars