Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Your driver meets you at Tokyo's airport and takes you to your hotel for check-in. You'll have the rest of the day to yourself, so grab a nap if you're jet-lagged or head out and get familiar with the neighborhoods around your hotel.
- Day 2
Tokyo
After breakfast, your private guide meets you for a full-day tour using Tokyo's train system. You'll see the Imperial Palace and walk through Nihonbashi, then head up the Tokyo Sky Tree's 350-meter observation deck for city views. Later, you'll check out Asakusa Temple and browse the shops along Nakamise street before returning to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Imperial Palace
- Walk through Nihonbashi district
- Visit Tokyo Sky Tree observation deck (350 meters)
- Visit Asakusa Temple
- Browse Nakamise shopping street
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace Nihonbashi Tokyo Sky Tree Asakusa Temple Nakamise - Day 3
Tokyo
This day focuses on Tokyo's culture and shopping. Start at Meiji Shrine near Harajuku station, where you can walk through a quiet forest setting. Next, explore Harajuku itself for the local atmosphere, then head to Shibuya to see the famous crosswalk and shop the modern district. By afternoon, you'll reach Ginza for Japan's top shopping and entertainment before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Harajuku
- Experience Shibuya Crossing and shopping district
- Explore Ginza shopping and dining district
Landmarks/POIs Meiji Shrine Yoyogi Park Harajuku Shibuya Crossing Ginza - Day 4
Tokyo to Nagano
Meet your driver at the hotel lobby in the morning and take the train to Nagano City. Once you arrive, your driver takes you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Nagano
This morning, you'll visit snow monkeys soaking in natural hot springs surrounded by forests. After lunch, head to the 1400-year-old Zenkoji Temple, one of Japan's most significant temples. Before dinner, stop at a 200-year-old sake brewery for a tasting and learn about the local production methods.
Included Activities
- Meet snow monkeys in hot spring
- Visit Zenkoji Temple
- Sake brewery sampling
Landmarks/POIs Snow Monkey Hot Spring Zenkoji Temple - Day 6
Nagano to Kyoto
After breakfast and checking out, you'll take the train from Nagano to Kyoto. Your driver meets you at Kyoto station and brings you to your hotel. You have free time afterward to either explore on your own or book any optional activities that interest you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Kyoto
Following breakfast, your private guide joins you for a full-day Kyoto tour. You'll visit Kyoto Imperial Palace and its gardens, walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and see Kinkakuji (the golden temple). During the afternoon, you'll participate in a traditional tea ceremony while wearing a kimono before returning to your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto Imperial Palace and gardens
- Visit Arashiyama district
- Walk through Bamboo Forest
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple
- Japanese tea ceremony with traditional kimono and matcha tea
Landmarks/POIs Kyoto Imperial Palace Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Kinkakuji - Day 8
Kyoto Departure
Check out from your hotel in the morning and depart Kyoto.
