Kyoto to Tokyo: Temples, Trains and Backstreets
Length
10 days
Group size
Max 12 travelers
Pace
Moderate
Best season
March to May, October to November
Overview
A first trip to Japan done properly. Four nights in Kyoto, a night in a mountain ryokan with hot spring baths, and four nights in Tokyo, linked by bullet train with your luggage sent ahead.
Your bilingual leader handles the tickets and the reservations. You handle the eating.
Day by day
Days 1 to 2: Kyoto
Fushimi Inari at dawn, Gion in the evening and a tea ceremony in between.
Day 3: Arashiyama
The bamboo grove before the crowds and a riverside lunch.
Day 4: Nara
A day trip to the great Buddha and the deer park.
Day 5: Hakone
Ryokan night with kaiseki dinner and open-air baths.
Days 6 to 9: Tokyo
Markets, shrines, backstreet bars and a free day to explore.
Day 10: Depart
Airport transfer by train with your leader.
What is included
All accommodation in small, locally owned hotels
An expert local leader from start to finish
Breakfast daily and most dinners
All transport on the ground, including ferries and trains
Entrance fees and activities in the itinerary
24/7 support from our team while you travel
About the destination
Japan
Japan is the easiest hard country in the world to travel. The trains run to the second, but the best evenings happen down alleys with no English sign. Our guides close that gap.
from
$5,200
per person
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