Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
Your flight lands in Tokyo and a driver meets you in the arrival hall to take you to your hotel by private car. The transfer is straightforward and gets you settled in without hassle.
- Day 2
Tokyo
The day is yours to spend as you'd like around Tokyo. You could head to Meiji Jingu Shrine for some quiet time, walk through Shinjuku Gyoen park to see the cherry blossoms if you're there in spring, or check out Ueno Park where there's a zoo and several museums to browse through.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Explore Shinjuku Gyoen park and cherry blossoms
- Visit Ueno Park and Ueno Zoo
- Museum visits in Ueno Park
Landmarks/POIs Meiji Jingu Shrine Shinjuku Gyoen Ueno Park Ueno Zoo - Day 3
Mt. Fuji Excursion
Head out to see Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi in the Fujikawaguchiko resort town. Take the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway up to Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park for views of the mountain, then visit Oshino Hakkai village to see the crystal-clear springs there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
- Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park
- Oshino Hakkai village visit
Optional Activities
- Excursion boat Appare sightseeing cruise on Lake Kawaguchi
- Hot springs in Fujikawaguchiko
Landmarks/POIs Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park Oshino Hakkai - Day 4
Hakone to Kyoto
In Hakone, you'll board the Hakone Pirate Ship for a scenic cruise on Lake Ashino with Mt. Fuji in the distance. Ride the Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani to see the volcanic crater and steam vents, and pick up the local black jade. Stop at Mishima Skywalk suspension bridge for views across to Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay. After that, take the Shinkansen bullet train from Odawara to Kyoto and make your way to your hotel to check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hakone Pirate Ship cruise on Lake Ashino
- Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani
- Owakudani volcanic crater viewing
- Mishima Skywalk suspension bridge
- Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto (Odawara to Kyoto)
Optional Activities
- Purchase black jade (black eggs) in Owakudani
Landmarks/POIs Lake Ashino Owakudani Mishima Skywalk - Day 5
Kyoto
Explore Kyoto on your own terms. In Arashiyama you can see Tenryuji Temple and its gardens, walk through the Sagano Bamboo Forest, and cross Togetsukyo Bridge. Or head to Higashiyama district to wander the Philosopher's Path, which is lined with hundreds of cherry trees that bloom in early April.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Arashiyama walking tour
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Sagano Bamboo Forest
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Okochi-Sanso main house and teahouse
- The Philosopher's Path walk
Landmarks/POIs Arashiyama Tenryuji Temple Sagano Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Okochi-Sanso The Philosopher's Path - Day 6
Fushimi Inari and Nara
Start at Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of red torii gates and the wooded trails up Mount Inari. Then go to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum to learn about how sake's made locally and do a tasting. Later, head to Nara Park where over 1,000 deer roam freely, and visit Todaiji Temple to see its Big Buddha Hall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
- Sake tasting
- Nara Park visit
- Todaiji Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Deer crackers purchase and feeding in Nara Park
Landmarks/POIs Fushimi Inari Shrine Mount Inari Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Nara Park Todaiji - Day 7
Departure
After breakfast, the tour ends. You'll need to arrange your own travel from here for whatever comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast
