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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Ages 15+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Walk the ‘Path of Philosophy’ culture capital Kyoto
- Visit the morning markets in mountainous Takayama
- See the A-Bomb Dome and Memorial in Hiroshima
- Reach speeds of 320 km/hr on a Japanese bullet train
- See shrines and temples in the sacred city of Nikko
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tokyo
- Day 2 Tokyo - Nikko
- Day 3 Nikko
- Day 4 Hakone
- Day 5 Hakone
- Day 6 Takayama
- Day 7 Takayama
- Day 8 Hiroshima
- Day 9 Miyajima - Hiroshima
- Day 10 Kyoto
- Day 11 Kyoto
- Day 12 Kyoto
- Day 13 Kyoto
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,047
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- LJLinda· October 4th, 2025Active tour with a good mix of urban and rural sightseeing and accommodations. Our guide, Toshi, was knowledgeable and sincerely interested introducing us to japanese culture and tradition through the sights and foods of the regions visited. and took excellent care of his “flock” as he guided us there to perhaps come back again.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your review, Linda. We are pleased to hear that you found your Japan trip to be a good mixture of sightseeing activities and your tour leader took great care of the group. We look forward to welcoming you on another trip soon.Trip date: September 2025 
Elham· April 29th, 2024The accommodations were good the food was excellent and the tour was exactly what I wanted it was an active tour that we spent most of our time out doors and in smaller cities and towns Our tour guide Toshi was excellentShow moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to post a review. It’s great to know the trip was everything you wanted and more and that Toshi was an excellent guide. We hope you will find another of our itineraries to your liking and we can welcome you on another of... Show moreTrip date: April 2024- AJanet S· September 18th, 2019Trip ran smoothly. Guide treated everyone nicely. He helped people with big luggage and made sure all got back to hotel safely. Eric was helpful and caring to us all.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- ATarnia Y· September 18th, 2019Got to see lots of Japan. Was really pleased to see some of the smaller cities (Takayama, Nikko and Hakone) as these would be places you may not go to if not on a guided tour.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AJayme G· September 18th, 2019I loved the trip, it gave a good taste of japan and a lot in it.Show moreTrip date: January 2019
- AEmma P· September 18th, 2019The tour leader was excellent and the itinerary was good so as a solo traveller I loved it! The trip could be done a lot cheaper independently but I don’t think I would have learned as much about the culture without the tour leaderShow moreTrip date: January 2019
- ASuzanne H· September 18th, 2019I LOVED the GUIDEhe was A+ His love and interest and KNOWLEDGE was one of the best I have had.The holidays made it difficult in the end of trip to visit certain restaurants and Pease Museum so that was a bummer.Darn 4 day holiday at News Years, does not happen in US so I had no idea.BUT it was IDEAL timing for me to travel and I heard others say the same thing.But the cost vs the off season seems like it was expensive.I paid a lot and it was off season.Also for me I was with 2 families and a couple that I felt as an individual traveler made it difficult to make friends they had their unit.GREAT thing was there were 3 of us that did not have others with us.Without those two people my trip would have been terrible because I would not have had anyone to hangout with.I think I need to upgrade to the comfort trip I guess I would like to understand the difference better.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- ASusan M· September 18th, 2019I would recommend Intrepid based on the group size and the ability of the tour to deliver real and local experiences of the countries culture to its clients.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AKaren N· September 18th, 2019Alain Sabourin was an excellent tour guide - he has both the personality and local knowledge requiredShow moreTrip date: December 2018
- AC A· September 18th, 2019I find Japan a daunting place to travel - lots of rigid social rules and my inability to communicate in Japanese make it harder than most. Alain Sabourin did an excellent job of leading the trip - coping with the logistics relatively seamlessly, and remaining cheerful and willing to help throughout.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
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- -15%From Sunday30 Nov, 2025To Friday12 Dec, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$8,450NZ $7,183 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Sally
Asked on February 17th, 2025On the "Japan, land of the rising sun" departing october 2 there are couple of nights where the overnight stay is at a small shared facility inn on tatami mats. Is there a way to upgrade it to regular beds with attached private bathroom?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2025Unfortunately, we are unable to upgrade the accommodations on our Japan tours. The itinerary includes stays at traditional Japanese inns (ryokans or minshukus), which involve sleeping on futons or mattresses on tatami mat floors. These inns typically have small attached bathrooms or shared bathing facilities with set hours.
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Fabien
Asked on November 26th, 2024What happens to our luggage as we travel from place to place?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
We basically leave our luggage at the hotel and go sightseeing at each destination. Otherwise, we should pack light. On some days, we forward big luggage to the next destination in the morning while we take a smaller bag with us.
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Lahcen
Asked on November 4th, 2024How do I handle money and expenditures during the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
It is advisable to carry some cash in local currency for small daily expenditures and emergencies. Most places will also accept major credit cards.
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Jacqueline
Asked on October 17th, 2024Wieviel kostet ein Einbettzimmerzuschlag?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2024
Single Supplements are not available for this specific trip.
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Alvin
Asked on September 19th, 2024Are airport transfers included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Airport transfers are not typically included but can be arranged upon request. It is advisable to organize these services well in advance to ensure availability.
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Alice
Asked on September 14th, 2024Is there a loyalty discount for returning travelers?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Yes, returning travelers may be eligible for a loyalty discount. Please inform your booking agent of your previous tours with us to apply any available offers.
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Maya
Asked on September 7th, 2024Are travel insurance and vaccinations required for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Travel insurance is highly recommended for all travelers on this tour. Regarding vaccinations, please consult your local travel health authority for advice specific to your country of origin and destinations.
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Casper
Asked on September 2nd, 2024How much free time will I have during the tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
The tour is designed to provide a good balance between planned activities and free time, allowing travelers to explore on their own or rest according to their personal preferences.
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Carina
Asked on August 14th, 2024Can dietary restrictions be accommodated during this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2024
Yes, we aim to accommodate dietary restrictions. Please inform us of any specific needs in advance so that arrangements can be made.
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Emily
Asked on July 17th, 2024Are single travelers charged more?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Single travelers aren't charged more but there is an additional cost if you choose to purchase a single room. If you are okay sharing with another solo traveler then you would only pay the trip price.
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