Semi Escorted Tours
Essential Japan
Perfect introduction to the country. Travelling “Golden Route” – Tokyo – Hakone – Nara – Kyoto with guided tours by National Government Licensed Interpreter will show you the essence of Japan.
This semi-escorted tour will start with a morning tour of Tokyo. The tour takes you to one of Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temples; Sensoji Temple. Travel on to Mount Fuji and Hakone National Park where you can see active sulphur vents. Stay in a hot-spring hotel and relax in an onsen. Kyoto and Nara will enable first-time travellers to feel and experience the ‘old’ Japan.
Itinerary Highlights
- Visit Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Hakone, and Kyoto, the most popular Golden Route.
- Experience Hot Spring.
- Bullet Train (Shinkansen) ride
- Time to Explore ancient capital Kyoto
- Well combined guided group tours and free time to enjoy the destination on your own
Included in Tour Arrangements
- International flights between UK and Japan
- Airport transfer from Tokyo Haneda Airport to hotel in Tokyo
- Airport transfer from hotel in Kyoto to Osaka Kansai Airport
- All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Guided sightseeing tour at Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Hakone, Nara and Kyoto
Depart U.K. to Tokyo.
Upon arrival at Tokyo, you will be met by an English speaking assistant who will help you board a reserved taxi to your hotel.
Stay for 2 nights.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo ★★★★ / Hotel Gracery Shinjuku ★★★ or equivalent
Morning sightseeing tour of Tokyo by coach, including Meiji Jingu Shrine, Imperial Palace East Garden (when opens) or Imperial Palace Plaza and Sensoji Temple.
Afternoon free.
Breakfast included
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo ★★★★ / Hotel Gracery Shinjuku ★★★ or equivalent
Full-day guided sightseeing tour of Hakone by coach, including Mount Fuji 5th station, Lake Ashi Cruise, Mt. Komagatake Ropeway and Hakone-en.
Stay overnight.
Breakfast Lunch included
Yumoto Fujiya Hotel Deluxe Twin ★★★★ / Standard Twin ★★★ or equivalent
Travel to Odawara and on to Kyoto by Bullet Train (Shinkansen). After lunch, take an afternoon tour to Nara by coach, including Todaiji Temple; famous for its Great Buddha, Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Return to Kyoto.
Stay for 4 nights.
Breakfast Lunch included
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Full-day sightseeing tour of Kyoto by coach, including Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace or Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Sanjusangendo Hall and Kiyomizu Temple.
Breakfast Lunch included
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Kyoto.
You may like to visit outskirt of Kyoto, Sagano Arashiyama area, famous for Picture Perfect Bamboo Groves and Togetsukyo bridge.
Breakfast included
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Kyoto or you may take an optional tour.
Breakfast included
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Meet with an English speaking assistant at hotel lobby and Transfer to Airport.
Take flights back to U.K
Accommodation Rating: ★★★★＝Superior, ★★★＝Standard
REMARKS and BOOKING CONDITIONS
On Day 5, an English Speaking Assistant will escort you to Bullet Train (Shinkansen) station but will not accompany on the train. You will be met by an English Speaking assistant at Kyoto station.
Unless otherwise specified, Sightseeing Tours are seat-in coach, operated by our partner suppliers in Japan and may be combined with another group.
Local government taxes, such as Resort tax, Accommodation tax or Bathing tax are not included in the tour price. Please pay directly to the accommodation if applicable.
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