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Essential Japan

20 days

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From Tokyo to Osaka

4.3

40 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

Tokyo
Fuji
Hakone
Nagoya
Takayama
Kanazawa
Kyoto
Nara
Himeji
Hiroshima
Miyajima Island
Osaka

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Highlights

Stay at a luxury hotel overlooking Tokyo
Learn Taiko drumming from the masters
Make your own sushi with a local chef
Cruise Lake Ashinoko on a pirate ship
Experience a traditional tea ceremony

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Tokyo
Day 2 Tokyo
Day 3 Tokyo
Day 4 Tokyo > Five Lakes
Day 5 Five Lakes > Hakone
Day 6 Hakone > Nagoya > Inuyama
Day 7 Inuyama
Day 8 Inuyama > Tsumago Juku > Takayama
Day 9 Takayama – Gokayama
Day 10 Takayama > Takaoka > Kanazawa
Day 11 Kanazawa
Day 12 Kanazawa > Kyoto
Day 13 Kyoto
Day 14 Kyoto - Nara
Day 15 Kyoto > Himeji > Hiroshima
Day 16 Hiroshima > Miyajima Island
Day 17 Hiroshima > Kobe > Osaka
Day 18 Osaka - Tondabayashi - Kehayaza
Day 19 Osaka
Day 20 Osaka

What's Included

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
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Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.3

(40 reviews)

Number of tours

665

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

72%

Scenic Tours are renowned as being the premiere European river cruise company...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
4.3

Deirdre
· May 27th, 2023
We had a wonderful time on the cruise. The ship is lovely and food and drinks were delicious and plentiful. On board entertainment was of a high standard as were the shore excursions. But the best part was the crew. They are without exception warm and caring, nothing was too much trouble for them. On my birthday our Butler arranged a cake and champagne as a surprise and decorated the cabin with cute animals made from towels and the bed was strewn with roses and rose petals with a bithday greeting spelt out in cut up palm leaves.
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Jared
· February 13th, 2020
Our voyage on Scenic Spirit exceeded our expectations. It was an amazing experience!
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Michelle
· December 22nd, 2019
Absolutely top notch all the way. Totally exceeded our expectations!
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$28,480

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NZ $27,580 per person

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 290214

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before November 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. Please familiarize yourself with the Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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