Scenic Japan

  (13 days)

Kyoto, Hiroshima, Takayama, Matsumoto, Hakone, Tokyo

Prices: from £3033 (See price list below)
Departure Dates: 29 October 2012 & 16 March 2013

Day 1 London Heathrow - Osaka Kansai
Depart from London Heathrow to Osaka Kansai Airport.

Day 2 Osaka - Kyoto (D)
Met on arrival at Kansai Airport for your transfer to your hotel in Kyoto by coach.
Three nights at the Karasuma Kyoto Hotel or similar

Day 3 Kyoto (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Full day excursion of Kyoto by chartered coach.
This includes a visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion),Ryoanji Temple (Rock Garden), Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu Temple and a walk of the Gion area.
Overnight at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel or similar

Day 4 Kyoto - Nara  - Kyoto (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Full day excursion of Nara by chartered coach.
This includes Byodoin Temple, Tea Ceremony (Uji is famous for tea)
Then proceed to Nara to visit the Todaiji Temple and its great image of the Budda and the Deer Park.
Overnight at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel or similar

Day 5 Kyoto  - Hiroshima (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Kyoto station for your for Super fast bullet train to Hiroshima and then to Miyajimaguchi by JR local train On arrival at Miyajima you will visit Itsukushima Shrine, Momijidani Park Ropeway Ride
Overnight at Hotel New Hiroden or similar

Day 6 Hiroshima - Takayama (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Leave for Hiroshima by chartered coach
You will visit Peace Memorial Park, A-bomb museum
Transfer to Hiroshima station for your Nozomi train to Nagoya. Change here for your train to Takayama
Overnight at Best Western Hotel or similar

Day 7 Takayama  - Shirakawago  - Takayama  (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Walking tour of Takayama, visiting the Open Air Market, Jinya old House Kamisanomachi Street and Yatai Kaikan. Leave for Shirakawago village by chartered coach.
Visit Gashojukuri House and Shirakawago village
Overnight at Best Western Hotel or similar

Day 8  Takayama - Azumino - Matsumoto (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Leave for Azumino area by chartered coach (3 hour 15 min drive + rest stop)
At Takayama, visit Daio Wasabi Farm
Over night at Matsumoto Hotel or similar Kagetsu

Day 9 Matsumoto - Mt Fuji - Hakone (B/L/D)
Full breakfast at your hotel
Leave for a sightseeing tour of Matsumoto, visiting Matsumoto Castle
After visit, transfer to Mt Fuji area (about 3hour drive)
Drive up to Mt Fuji 5th station. Drive along Lake Yamanakako
Overnight at Hakone Palace Hotel or similar

Day 10 Hakone - Tokyo (B/L/D)
Full breakfast at your hotel
Leave for Hakone tour by chartered coach
Visit Owakudani Valley, Ropeway ride Owakudani.Lake Ashi Cruise
Drive to Tokyo
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar

Day 11 Tokyo (B/L/D)
Breakfast at your hotel
Tokyo tour by coach.
Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, experience Caligraphy, Tokyo Tower and the Ginza Area
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar

Day 12 Tokyo (B)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel Full day free at your leisure
Overnight at Sunshine City Prince Hotel or similar

Day 13 Tokyo - London Heathrow (B)
Buffet breakfast at your hotel
Transfer to Narita New Tokyo International Airport. (2 hour drive)
Leave Tokyo Narita for your flight home

B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

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Vegetarian meals are available with all our tour packages

*Please note that prices shown are per person based on group bookings (price varies according to group size and travel dates). Pricing is subject to availability and change. Terms and conditions apply.


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