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Back Roads of Japan

10 Nights $3824

Visiting: Hagi, Kyoto, Nagano, Tokyo, Tottori, Japan, Otsu, ...more

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Ancient Empires—Beijing to Tokyo

15 Nights $5349 $4707

12% off

Visiting: Mount Fuji, Shanghai, Beijing, Hakone, Japan, ...more

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Japan Express: Osaka to Tokyo

8 Nights $3144

Visiting: Tokyo, Osaka, Koyasan, Odawara, Asakusa, ...more

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Classic Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

11 Nights $5065 $4495

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Visiting: Japan, Hiroshima, Osaka, Bizen, Mount Fuji, ...more

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Japan Highlights Family Holiday

7 Nights $3820 $3056

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Visiting: Tokyo, Kawane, Japan, Kyoto, Osaka ...more

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Splendours of Japan

8 Nights $4875 $4388

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Visiting: Kanazawa, Mt. Fuji, Osaka, Japan, Kyoto, ...more

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Japan Family Journey: From Ancient to Modern...

10 Nights $6099 $5184

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Visiting: Nagano, Nara, Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, Matsumoto ...more

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Japan Express

8 Nights $2285 $1714

25% off

Visiting: Kyoto, Tokyo, Nikko, Japan ...more

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Japan: Castles & Cuisine

5 Nights $1274

Visiting: Osaka, Japan, Hiroshima, Kyoto ...more

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Japan Highlights

7 Nights $3420

Visiting: Kyoto, Japan, Osaka, Shizuoka/Shimizu, Kawane ...more

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Delve Deep: Intro to Japan 2024-25

6 Nights $1699 $1529

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Premium Highlights of Japan

8 Nights $5630 $4786

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Visiting: Kamakura, Japan, Kyoto, Yudanaka, Tokyo, Kanazawa ...more

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Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

12 Nights $5560 $5004

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Visiting: Hakone, Miyajima - Hiroshima, Japan, Nikko, ...more

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Essential Japan

9 Nights $1820

Visiting: Kanazawa, Japan, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Osaka ...more

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Jewels of Japan

10 Nights $7586 $6573
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Visiting: Japan, Itsukushima, Mishima, Mount Fuji, ...more

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Tokyo to Takayama - 13 days

12 Nights $3915

Visiting: Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Himeji, Edo-Tokyo Museum, ...more

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Discover Japan

13 Nights $4599

Visiting: Kyoto, Takayama, Hiroshima, Fujikawaguchiko, ...more

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Epic Japan: Speed Trains & Street Food

10 Nights $1869

Visiting: Tokyo, Takayama, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Japan ...more

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Ancient & Modern Japan

13 Nights $6340

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Visiting: Gion, Kamakura, Kinkakujicho, Matsumoto, Nara, ...more

Visiting: Gion, Kamakura, Kinkakujicho, Matsumoto, Nara, Itsukushima, Takayama, Tetsugaku No Michi, Mount Misen, Yudanakamachi, Hakone, Tōdai-ji, Nishiki Market, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Japan, Kyoto, Old Nakasendo, Jigokudani Hot Spring Korakukan, Nijō Castle, Nara Park, Odaki-Medaki Waterfalls (Male & Female Waterfalls), Hida Folk Village, Mount Fuji, Sensō-ji, Tsumago, Ryōan-ji, Ancient, Kasuga-taisha, Miyagawa River, Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima ...less View Tour

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Delve Deep: Japan 2024-25

11 Nights $3559 $3381

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Visiting: Hiroshima, Takayama, Kyoto, Japan, Osaka, Tokyo, ...more

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Ultimate Japan

23 Nights $10935

Visiting: Kyoto, Arita/Nagasaki, Hakone, Japan, Miyajima - ...more

Visiting: Kyoto, Arita/Nagasaki, Hakone, Japan, Miyajima - Hiroshima, Nikko, Osaka, Takamatsu, Beppu, Matsuyama, Takayama, Usuki Homestay, Mount Aso, Tokyo - Nikko, Naoshima Island/Takamatsu, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki ...less View Tour

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Classic Japan

10 Nights $6150 $5535

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Visiting: Hiroshima, Kyoto, Tokyo, Koya-san, Tsumago, ...more

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Japan by Rail

20 Nights $12778 $12272
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Visiting: Hiroshima, Kyoto, Sapporo, Takayama, Japan, ...more

Visiting: Hiroshima, Kyoto, Sapporo, Takayama, Japan, Kanazawa, Osaka, Sendai, Matsushima, Suwa, Matsumoto, Fukuoka, Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji, Miyajima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Hakodate, Nara, Yudanaka Station, Hakone ...less View Tour

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Off-Beat Japan

12 Nights $8219 $7713
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Visiting: Osaka, Japan, Takayama, Fuji Five Lakes, Koyasan, ...more

Visiting: Osaka, Japan, Takayama, Fuji Five Lakes, Koyasan, Yudanaka hot spring, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Nagano, Himeji, Kyoto ...less View Tour

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Japan Winter Wonder | 2024-2025

9 Nights $2985

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Visiting: Hiroshima, Japan, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Hakone ...more

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Best of Japan

16 Nights $9866 $9296
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6% off

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Ancient Empires of China & Japan

19 Nights $9739 inc flight

Visiting: Guilin, Osaka, Shanghai, Tokyo, Xi'an, Hiroshima, ...more

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Essence of South Korea & Japan

15 Nights $11385 $10815
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Independent Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka City Stays

8 Nights $4094 $3525

14% off

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Visions of Japan with Osaka

12 Nights $7415 $6845

8% off

Visiting: Mount Fuji, Shirakawa, Tokyo, Nara, Kanazawa, ...more

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Independent Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima City...

8 Nights $4044 $3474

14% off

Visiting: Hiroshima, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo ...more

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Independent Treasures of Japan

10 Nights $6076 $5507

9% off

Visiting: Osaka, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima ...more

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Independent Tokyo & Kyoto City Stays

6 Nights $2929 $2359

19% off

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Visions of Japan with Hiroshima & Osaka

14 Nights $8104

Visiting: Takayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Matsumoto, ...more

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Best of South Korea

7 Nights $3199 $2399

25% off

Visiting: Busan, Gyeongju-si, Korea, Republic Of, Seoul, ...more

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Japan: Koya-san & Kumano Kodo Trek

7 Nights $3325

Visiting: Koya-san (Hiking), Kyoto, Kyoto (Hiking), ...more

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Cherry Blossom Festival - 13 days

12 Nights $5885

Visiting: Kanazawa, Japan, Japan, Kyoto, Tokyo, Takayama, ...more

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Experience Japan

10 Nights $8346 $7839
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Visiting: Japan, Kyoto, Kamakura, Matsumoto, Osaka, Nara, ...more

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Japan & the Scenic South

12 Nights $8599 $8093
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Visiting: Fukuoka, Beppu, Tokyo, Yamaguchi, Itsukushima, ...more

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Walk the Kumano Kodo

10 Nights $5555

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Visiting: Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Route (Chikatsuyu-Oji - ...more

Visiting: Kumano-Kodo Nakahechi Route (Chikatsuyu-Oji - Kobiro-Oji Section), Takahara, Yunomine Onsen, Guest house Sora Chikatsuyu, Kii-Katsuura Station, Osaka, Takijirioji-gu Togo Shrine, Kyoto, Japan ...less View Tour

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Splendours of Japan - Celebrate Takayama...

8 Nights $4975

Visiting: Takayama, Kyoto, Gokayama, Japan, Yamanakako, ...more

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Through the Heart of Japan: Tokyo to Fukuoka...

14 Nights $11580

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Visiting: Kyoto, Shōdo Island, Jeju-do, Fukuoka, Sasebo, ...more

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Japan Family Holiday

11 Nights $6110 $4888

20% off

Visiting: Hiroshima, Kyoto, Tokyo, Japan, Hakone ...more

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A China Experience

9 Nights $4420 $3533
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Visiting: Beijing, ሀመር።, China, Xi'an, Great Wall of China, ...more

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Japan's Cultural Treasures

11 Nights $7972 inc flight

Visiting: Hiroshima, Japan, Shirakawa, Kanazawa, Himeji, ...more

Visiting: Hiroshima, Japan, Shirakawa, Kanazawa, Himeji, Itsukushima Island, Kyoto, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Tokyo ...less View Tour

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Highlights of Japan

7 Nights $4100 $3560

13% off

Visiting: Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Kenrokuen ...more

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Southern Japan Experience

11 Nights $5570

Visiting: Japan, Matsuyama, Takamatsu, Mount Aso, Usuki ...more

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Best of Japan - 8 days

7 Nights $2425 $2183

10% off

Visiting: Kamakura, Japan, Lake Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kyoto ...more

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Japan Uncovered

16 Nights $9866 $9296
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6% off

Visiting: Hakone, Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Osaka, ...more

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Shogun Trail

11 Nights $5910 $5580

6% off

Visiting: Kyoto, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Japan, Hakone, ...more

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Japan Sapporo Snow Festival

10 Nights $5580

Visiting: Hakodate, Abashiri, Kyoto, Japan, Sapporo, Tokyo ...more

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Majestic Japan

10 Nights $8525

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Visiting: Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Mount ...more

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Road to Samarkand

21 Nights $7966 $7459
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6% off

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Visiting: Kyrgyzstan, Chong-Kemin National Park, Gijduvon, ...more

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Real China

11 Nights $1095

Visiting: Beijing, Great Wall / Beijing, Yangshuo, China, ...more

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Japan: Kyoto, Tokyo & the Michinoku Coastal...

10 Nights $7799 $5459

30% off

Visiting: Kyoto, Senboku, Iwate, Tokyo, Tazawako-jindai, ...more

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Japan Family Adventure - 12 days

11 Nights $3545

Visiting: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Japan, Hiroshima ...more

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Tokyo Anime Adventure - 7 days

6 Nights $1375

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Japan Food Adventure

11 Nights $6050 $5510

9% off

Visiting: Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Osaka, Takayama, Japan, ...more

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Japan Unrivalled

12 Nights $3900 $3315

15% off

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Visiting: Hakone, Osaka, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Kyoto, ...more

Visiting: Hakone, Osaka, Miyajima, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Koyasan, Matsumoto, Takayama, Tokyo, Japan ...less View Tour

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Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail

10 Nights $5675

Summer Offer

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Visiting: Kyoto, Kagawa, Japan, Tokushima, Ehime, Osaka ...more

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Japan in a Week

7 Nights $1895 $1706

10% off

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Visiting: Japan, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo ...more

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Walk Japan - Kumano Kodo Trail

11 Nights $5640

Visiting: Japan, Kyoto, Osaka, Magome, Nara, Matsumoto, ...more

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Japan's Kumano Kodo

13 Nights $9148 $8700

5% off

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Visiting: Nagoya, Ise Shrine, Kyoto, Magome, Tokyo, Japan, ...more

Visiting: Nagoya, Ise Shrine, Kyoto, Magome, Tokyo, Japan, Kumano Kodo, Kurama-dera Temple, Fukushima, Toba, Katsuura ...less View Tour

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Japan: Hike, Bike & Kayak

11 Nights $6080

Visiting: Tokyo, Nakasendo / Onomichi (Hiking), Koguchi/Kii ...more

Visiting: Tokyo, Nakasendo / Onomichi (Hiking), Koguchi/Kii Katsuura (Hiking), Shimanami Kaido / Onomichi (Cycling & Kayaking), Japan, Nakasendo (Hiking), Toba, Kyoto (Cycling), Shingu/Koguchi, Kyoto (Hiking), Osaka ...less View Tour

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Visions of Japan with Hiroshima

12 Nights $7504 $6934

8% off

Visiting: Takayama, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Matsumoto, ...more

Visiting: Takayama, Tokyo, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Japan, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara ...less View Tour

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Visions of Japan

10 Nights $6303 $5733

9% off

Visiting: Takayama, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Mount Fuji, ...more

Visiting: Takayama, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Mount Fuji, Matsumoto, Tokyo, Nara, Japan, Kyoto ...less View Tour

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South Korea & Japan Discovery - 14 Days

13 Nights $5235

Visiting: DMZ생태관광지원센터, Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchi, Andong-si, ...more

Visiting: DMZ생태관광지원센터, Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchi, Andong-si, Seoul, South Korea, Japan, Kyoto, Gyeongju-si, Kamakura ...less View Tour

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Japan Uncovered - 11 days

10 Nights $4475

Visiting: Kyoto, Tokyo, Japan, Osaka, Itsukushima, Lake ...more

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Journey through Japan

13 Nights $8979 $8473
inc flight

6% off

Visiting: Nikko, Matsushima Bay, Tokyo, Hakodate, ...more

Visiting: Nikko, Matsushima Bay, Tokyo, Hakodate, Hiraizumi, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Noboribetsu, Hakone, Mount Fuji, Japan, Kakunodatemachi, Hirosaki, Kyoto, Tsunagi ...less View Tour

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A Week in Japan

7 Nights $5940 $5433
inc flight

9% off

Visiting: Nara, Osaka, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Japan, Kyoto ...more

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Land of the Samurai - 12 days

11 Nights $3395

Visiting: Japan, Kamakura, Osaka, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Mount ...more

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Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days

12 Nights $4685

Visiting: Kyoto, Kamakura, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Rengeoin ...more

Visiting: Kyoto, Kamakura, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Rengeoin Sanjusangendo, Tokyo, Senso-ji Temple, Lake Kawaguchi, Himeji, Hiroshima, Nagano, Golden Pavilion, Japan, Harajuku ...less View Tour

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Snow Monkey Explorer 4 star - 13 days

12 Nights $5525

Visiting: Kamakura, Matsumoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Japan, ...more

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Nepal: Himalaya Highlights

9 Nights $2699 $1889

30% off

Visiting: Himalaya, Pokhara, Kathmandu, Chitwan National ...more

Visiting: Himalaya, Pokhara, Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Nepal, Kurintar, Pharping ...less View Tour

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Discover India's Little Tibet

16 Nights $3020 $2750

9% off

Visiting: Manali, Rizong Gompa, Alchi Monastery - Choskhor, ...more

Visiting: Manali, Rizong Gompa, Alchi Monastery - Choskhor, Rohtang La, Jispa, Mandi, Baralacha La Pass, Dharamshala, Likir Gompa, New Delhi, Sarchu, Tibet, India, Thiksey Monastery, Amritsar, Leh ...less View Tour

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Nomadic Mongolia

13 Nights $2559

Visiting: Kharkhorin, Hongorïn Els, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ...more

Visiting: Kharkhorin, Hongorïn Els, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Ongiin Khiid, Baga Gadzrin Chuluu, Yolin Am Ice Field, Khustai Mountains Camp ...less View Tour

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Spectacular South Korea - 12 days

11 Nights $5695

Visiting: Boseong-gun, Jeonju, Yeongju-si, Busan, ...more

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Best of South Korea - 10 days

9 Nights $3625 $3081

15% off

Visiting: Busan, Seoul, Gyeongju-si, South Korea, Jeju-do, ...more

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Beijing to Hong Kong Adventure

11 Nights $2590

Visiting: China, Xi'an, Great Wall, Yangshuo, Beijing, Hong ...more

Visiting: China, Xi'an, Great Wall, Yangshuo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Chengdu - Mt Qingcheng, Chengdu ...less View Tour

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Cycling in Japan

13 Nights $9300

Visiting: Wakura Onsen, Tokyo, Gujo Hachiman Castle, Japan, ...more

Visiting: Wakura Onsen, Tokyo, Gujo Hachiman Castle, Japan, Gifu, Kyoto, Togi River, Kanazawa, Suzu, Shirakawa, Takayama, Wajima, Noto Peninsula ...less View Tour

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Essential Japan Explorer - 13 Days

12 Nights $3665 $3115

15% off

Visiting: Kamakura, Hiroshima, Osaka, Hakone, Tokyo, Kyoto, ...more

Visiting: Kamakura, Hiroshima, Osaka, Hakone, Tokyo, Kyoto, Japan ...less View Tour

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Simply Japan

13 Nights $5240 $4840

8% off

Visiting: Nagano, Takayama, Miyajima, Japan, Kyoto, ...more

Visiting: Nagano, Takayama, Miyajima, Japan, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Matsumoto, Osaka, Hakone, Tokyo, Mount Fuji ...less View Tour

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Cycle Japan

12 Nights $6720

Visiting: Tokyo, Shō River, Japan, Suzu, Kyoto, Nanao, Noto ...more

Visiting: Tokyo, Shō River, Japan, Suzu, Kyoto, Nanao, Noto Island, Wajima, Kanazawa, Shirakawa, Ushitsu ...less View Tour

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Japan Discovery

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On these days, we recommend using an overnight bag for anything you may need, including valuables.ACTIVITY: The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.","lat":"35.6895","lng":"139.69171"},{"title":"Day 2: Tokyo","name":"Tokyo","description":"Spend the day exploring vibrant Tokyo—one of the world’s most populous cities—by public transit. Experience the traditional side of the Japanese capital on a visit to the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife; and take a stroll in Asakusa, the historic heart of Tokyo. We then get a glimpse of the city’s quirky, modern side on a walk through Harajuku, a centre of Japanese pop culture and a great place to sit back and people watch.In Harajuka we catch a glimpse of the pop culture phenomenon of Kawaii. Directly translated as \"cute,\" this Japanese cultural movement is reflected through various avenues of entertainment, toys, personal style, attitude, and cuisine.Additional Information: On some departures of this tour the activities on Days 2 and 3 will be swapped.TRANSPORT: Get around underground via public transit.ACTIVITY: Let your CEO guide you around eclectic and modern Tokyo.ACTIVITY: The Harajuku district is known as the centre of Japanese youth culture and fashion. Here, find dozens of shopping and dining options including independent boutiques and larger international luxury stores.ACTIVITY: Visit this shrine dedicated to the 123rd emperor of Japan, Emperor Meiji and his wife. The shrine is a great place to escape the bustle of the city and wander the grounds along the wide walking paths.ACTIVITY: Discover this historic entertainment district on a guided orientation tour of the area with your CEO. Take in one of Tokyo's iconic sites with a stop at Sensoji temple.","lat":"35.6895","lng":"139.69171"},{"title":"Day 3: Tokyo","name":"Tokyo","description":"This morning, we set out on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toyosu Fish Market (formerly known as the Tsukiji Fish Market), the largest fish and seafood market in the world. Delve into the bustling maze of vendors with our expert local guides, learning about Japan’s massive fishing industry, and round off the tour with a sushi-making class. Learn how to identify the freshest fish, prepare, fillet, and present; then enjoy a taste of your tasty creations. The afternoon is free to explore Tokyo on your own.Opt to visit Ueno park and the museums, Akihabara for cutting edge electronics, Harajuku for funky fashions, Ginza for the highest of the high end, walk the grounds of the Imperial Palace East Garden, or just stroll the streets, looking for the traditional life that still lies just under the modern surface.Additional Information: Please be advised the May 4, 2020 departure of this trip will not visit the inner Toyosu Fish Market as it is closed during this period. Alternatively, the group will visit the outer market of the Tsukiji fish market.TRANSPORT: Get around underground via public transit.ACTIVITY: Visit the Toyosu Fish Market, the biggest fish and seafood market in the world. Walk through the maze of fresh catches, massive fish and exciting business exchanges to get an idea how important this industry is in Tokyo. The market is busiest early in the morning, this is the best time to take in all the action and opt for a fresh sushi breakfast. \r\n\r\nIf you're hoping to get one of the rare and coveted spots to view the famous tuna auction be sure to arrive by 3am – and remember there are no guarantees!ACTIVITY: Walk through this sprawling facility of the Toyosu Fish Market with insiders that know its ins and outs. Later, take in a class with recognized sushi masters in the Tsukiji area, learning first how to recognize the freshest ingredients, before learning to prepare, fillet, and perform the delicate art of sushi-making and presentation. Then, try your own hand at making sushi and enjoy a taste of your own creation.FREE TIME: AFTERNOON Enjoy some time to explore the city on your own.","lat":"35.6895","lng":"139.69171"},{"title":"Day 4: Tokyo/Tsumago","name":"Tokyo","description":"Depart Tokyo by train. Disembark at Nagiso and continue to a local minshuku, a traditional Japanese bed-and-breakfast, where we’ll spend the night. Enjoy a walk through the countryside, passing lush farms and rice paddies into Tsumago, a protected cultural area dating to the Edo period. Explore the charming town, where motorized vehicles are prohibited on the main street during the day and phone lines and power cables hidden from view to preserve its traditional feel. Back at our minshuku, feast on a kaiseki meal—a ritualistic multi-course dinner emphasizing artful presentation and fresh ingredients.TRANSPORT: Get around underground via public transit.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Take a walk through the countryside, passing farms and hamlets, rice patties and waterfalls continuing into Tsumago, a traditional Village. Considered one of the best preserved post towns in Japan, the residents go to great lengths to recreate the feel of the Edo Period. Motorized vehicles are prohibited from the main street during the day and phone lines and power cables are hidden to allow visitors to feel as if they have stepped back in time.","lat":"35.6895","lng":"139.69171"},{"title":"Day 4: Tokyo/Tsumago","name":"Tsumago-juku","description":"Depart Tokyo by train. Disembark at Nagiso and continue to a local minshuku, a traditional Japanese bed-and-breakfast, where we’ll spend the night. Enjoy a walk through the countryside, passing lush farms and rice paddies into Tsumago, a protected cultural area dating to the Edo period. Explore the charming town, where motorized vehicles are prohibited on the main street during the day and phone lines and power cables hidden from view to preserve its traditional feel. Back at our minshuku, feast on a kaiseki meal—a ritualistic multi-course dinner emphasizing artful presentation and fresh ingredients.TRANSPORT: Get around underground via public transit.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Take a walk through the countryside, passing farms and hamlets, rice patties and waterfalls continuing into Tsumago, a traditional Village. Considered one of the best preserved post towns in Japan, the residents go to great lengths to recreate the feel of the Edo Period. Motorized vehicles are prohibited from the main street during the day and phone lines and power cables are hidden to allow visitors to feel as if they have stepped back in time.","lat":"35.577588","lng":"137.595667"},{"title":"Day 5: Tsumago/Kanazawa","name":"Tsumago","description":"Continue by train to the historic city of Kanazawa, the seat of the powerful Maeda clan during the Edo period. Venture to Nagamachi, the city’s well-preserved samurai district located at the foot of Kanazawa Castle, and learn about the lifestyle of Japan’s ancient, elite warrior class. We’ll also visit the Nomura residence, the beautifully restored home of a wealthy samurai family, boasting a collection of antique heirlooms and a stunning garden.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.TRANSPORT: Jump in the back and tell the driver to step on it, just like they do in the movies.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Step back in time with a visit to the Nagamachi Samurai district of Kanazawa. Take a walk through the historic samurai district located just below the Kanazawa Castle, where traditionally samurai and their families lived in mud huts.ACTIVITY: Visit the Nomura Family Samurai Residence - who held executive posts from one generation to the next under rule of the Maeda family. A stunning landmark has a coffered ceiling constructed of Japanese cypress and stunning fusuma-e (paintings on sliding-door panels) which were created by the personal painter of the Maeda family. Also enjoy the garden which features a 400-year old Japanese bayberry and winding stream surrounded by ancient rocks.","lat":"35.57699","lng":"137.59535"},{"title":"Day 5: Tsumago/Kanazawa","name":"Kanazawa","description":"Continue by train to the historic city of Kanazawa, the seat of the powerful Maeda clan during the Edo period. Venture to Nagamachi, the city’s well-preserved samurai district located at the foot of Kanazawa Castle, and learn about the lifestyle of Japan’s ancient, elite warrior class. We’ll also visit the Nomura residence, the beautifully restored home of a wealthy samurai family, boasting a collection of antique heirlooms and a stunning garden.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.TRANSPORT: Jump in the back and tell the driver to step on it, just like they do in the movies.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Step back in time with a visit to the Nagamachi Samurai district of Kanazawa. Take a walk through the historic samurai district located just below the Kanazawa Castle, where traditionally samurai and their families lived in mud huts.ACTIVITY: Visit the Nomura Family Samurai Residence - who held executive posts from one generation to the next under rule of the Maeda family. A stunning landmark has a coffered ceiling constructed of Japanese cypress and stunning fusuma-e (paintings on sliding-door panels) which were created by the personal painter of the Maeda family. Also enjoy the garden which features a 400-year old Japanese bayberry and winding stream surrounded by ancient rocks.","lat":"36.561031","lng":"136.656648"},{"title":"Day 6: Kanazawa","name":"Kanazawa","description":"Spend the day exploring Kanazawa. Visit the Myoryuji Temple—commonly known as the Ninja Temple—which doubled as a military outpost, and discover its many hidden defenses and escape routes. Take a walk through the Higashi Chaya geisha district and gain insights into geisha culture, viewing one of the district’s traditional wooden houses. Then visit a local craft studio, where we’ll learn about the city’s time-honoured crafts and learn to paint chopsticks with gold leaf.ACTIVITY: Visit the famous Ninja Temple. While there's no evidence linking the temple to ninjas, the hidden doorways, passages and escape routes seem designed for stealthy attackers. Please leave all nunchucks with security. ACTIVITY: Partake in a hands-on experience in one of Kanazawa's many famous craft studios and enjoy chop stick and gold leaf painting.FREE TIME: Enjoy some free time to explore on your own.ACTIVITY: Step back in time with a visit to the Higashi Chaya geisha district of Kanazawa. Learn about the geisha culture, prevalent in Kanazawa since the 17th century. Visit the traditional two-story wooden houses decorated with lattice and discover the traditions behind this iconic Japanese way of life.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.","lat":"36.561031","lng":"136.656647"},{"title":"Day 7: Kanazawa/Hiroshima","name":"Kanazawa","description":"Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima. Here, we’ll pay a visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, located in the heart of the city, which commemorates the tragic atomic bombings of 1945. Take your time to wander through the park, pausing at memorials dedicated to the victims of the attack, and visit the moving statue of Sadako Sasaki at the Children’s Peace Monument, a reminder of the thousands of young lives lost as a result of the bombings.The large Peace Park in the centre of the city is an extremely moving place dotted with memorials of those known to have been killed in the explosion and others who died as a result. A burning flame waits in the park to be extinguished when all nuclear weapons in the world have been destroyed.TRANSPORT: Jump in the back and tell the driver to step on it, just like they do in the movies.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.TRANSPORT: Move through the busy streets with ease via urban light rail.ACTIVITY: Walk through the Peace Park in the centre of Hiroshima, a living memorial dedicated to the tens of thousands who died from the atomic bomb blast in 1945. Visit the statue of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died of leukemia as a result of the bomb blast, despite folding 1,000 origami paper cranes to appeal to the gods to make her well. See the frame of the Gembaku Dome, the sole building to withstand the explosion. Reflect, remember, and be reminded of the power we all hold to create peace.","lat":"36.561031","lng":"136.656648"},{"title":"Day 7: Kanazawa/Hiroshima","name":"Hiroshima","description":"Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima. Here, we’ll pay a visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, located in the heart of the city, which commemorates the tragic atomic bombings of 1945. Take your time to wander through the park, pausing at memorials dedicated to the victims of the attack, and visit the moving statue of Sadako Sasaki at the Children’s Peace Monument, a reminder of the thousands of young lives lost as a result of the bombings.The large Peace Park in the centre of the city is an extremely moving place dotted with memorials of those known to have been killed in the explosion and others who died as a result. A burning flame waits in the park to be extinguished when all nuclear weapons in the world have been destroyed.TRANSPORT: Jump in the back and tell the driver to step on it, just like they do in the movies.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.TRANSPORT: Move through the busy streets with ease via urban light rail.ACTIVITY: Walk through the Peace Park in the centre of Hiroshima, a living memorial dedicated to the tens of thousands who died from the atomic bomb blast in 1945. Visit the statue of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died of leukemia as a result of the bomb blast, despite folding 1,000 origami paper cranes to appeal to the gods to make her well. See the frame of the Gembaku Dome, the sole building to withstand the explosion. Reflect, remember, and be reminded of the power we all hold to create peace.","lat":"34.385289","lng":"132.455306"},{"title":"Day 8: Hiroshima","name":"Hiroshima","description":"Catch a ferry to Itsukushima Island, popularly known as Miyajima. Here, you’ll find one of Japan’s most beautiful and sacred temples, the 12th-century Itsukushima Shinto shrine. This UNESCO World Heritage site is built over the water, with a red torii or wooden gateway that appears to float at high tide. Spend the afternoon at leisure and explore on your own.Additional Information: Please note the floating Torii Gate will be under construction from December 2022 and views may be obstructed during this time.TRANSPORT: Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.ACTIVITY: Take a trip to Miyajima Island, famed as one of Japan's most scenic spots, with a free afternoon to explore. See the famous floating Torii Gate, set out in the bay, which glows extraordinarily at sunset. The island is dotted with shrines and temples, populated by deer and monkeys, and traversed with hiking trails for those who want to get some exercise. There are also lanes full of souvenirs and tasty treats. Visit Miyajima at your own pace, and have the option to hike up to the peak of the island, Mt Misen, to see spectacular views of the surrounding islands.FREE TIME: Enjoy some time to explore on your own.","lat":"34.385282","lng":"132.45527"},{"title":"Day 9: Hiroshima/Kyoto","name":"Hiroshima","description":"This morning, visit the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle, widely considered Japan’s most spectacular and best-preserved castle. The castle was completed in the early 17th century and features an elegant white facade with multiple wooden roofs. Later, we hop on a train to Kyoto, which served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years. Explore the city’s stunning temples, shrines, and gardens at leisure. This afternoon, take a guided stroll through the lantern-lined streets of Gion, Kyoto’s renowned geisha district.As the Imperial capital, Kyoto is an essential part of any visit to Japan. Kyoto has some of the most magnificent temples in Japan which date back centuries. There are said to be 2,000 temples, shrines, palaces, museums and traditional gardens in Kyoto. Use your time to wander past huge wooden structures and multi-storied pagodas, all linked with famous walkways.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Visit the stunning Himeji Castle, which unlike many other Japanese castles was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes, or fires and continues to stand in its original form. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the initial site was built in the 14th century and grew over time as the various clans who ruled over the region continued to expand. The complex, as it stands today, was completed in 1609.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Walk through Gion, Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Visit shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.","lat":"34.385282","lng":"132.45527"},{"title":"Day 9: Hiroshima/Kyoto","name":"Kyoto","description":"This morning, visit the World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle, widely considered Japan’s most spectacular and best-preserved castle. The castle was completed in the early 17th century and features an elegant white facade with multiple wooden roofs. Later, we hop on a train to Kyoto, which served as Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years. Explore the city’s stunning temples, shrines, and gardens at leisure. This afternoon, take a guided stroll through the lantern-lined streets of Gion, Kyoto’s renowned geisha district.As the Imperial capital, Kyoto is an essential part of any visit to Japan. Kyoto has some of the most magnificent temples in Japan which date back centuries. There are said to be 2,000 temples, shrines, palaces, museums and traditional gardens in Kyoto. Use your time to wander past huge wooden structures and multi-storied pagodas, all linked with famous walkways.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Visit the stunning Himeji Castle, which unlike many other Japanese castles was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes, or fires and continues to stand in its original form. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the initial site was built in the 14th century and grew over time as the various clans who ruled over the region continued to expand. The complex, as it stands today, was completed in 1609.TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.ACTIVITY: Walk through Gion, Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Visit shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.","lat":"35.011564","lng":"135.768149"},{"title":"Day 10: Kyoto","name":"Kyoto","description":"Venture to the breathtaking Fushimi Inari shrine just outside of Kyoto, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice. Walk under the temple’s iconic red gates, where a scene from Memoirs of a Geisha was filmed. Spend the rest of the day discovering ancient Nara, the site of Japan’s earliest capital. Visit the impressive Todaiji temple—home to the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world—and wander the walkways of Kasuga Taisha, one of Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrines.Additional Information: Please note, the visit to the Kasuga Grand Shrine is not possible from October - December due to the shorter operating hours of this site.ACTIVITY: Visit the Fushimi Inari shrine, located just outside of Kyoto. Walk under the thousands of iconic torii gates (as seen in the film Memoirs of a Geisha) and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. The shrine itself is at the base of the Inari mountain but includes many trails up to smaller shrines in the area.ACTIVITY: Take a train excursion to the peaceful gardens and ancient temples of Nara, home of Japan's largest Buddha, and a number of cute and docile deer that are the sacred symbol of the Kasuga Taisha shrine.ACTIVITY: Explore the famed Tōdaiji Temple which features the largest bronze Buddha in the world.ACTIVITY: Visit this Shinto shrine originally built in 768 AD by the Fujiwara family. This stunning shrine is famed for its hundreds of bronze and stone lanterns.","lat":"35.011564","lng":"135.768149"},{"title":"Day 11: Kyoto","name":"Kyoto","description":"This morning, we visit a local temple to learn about the history and practice of Zen Buddhism in Japan. Meet with a local monk for a lesson in Zen meditation and calligraphy; then head to the shimmering Kinkakuji, or “temple of the golden pavilion,” one of Kyoto’s most magnificent sites. Later, we’ll learn the basics of samurai etiquette and the practice of kembu, or traditional Japanese swordplay. Try your hand at this delicate art form, and witness a memorable performance by kembu masters.ACTIVITY: Visit a local temple to learn about the history and practice of Zen Buddhism in Japan. One of the monks will instruct us in Zen meditation and Zen calligraphy. This insider access will allow us deeper insight into Japanese culture and beliefs, as well as how to use these techniques to reduce stress in our daily lives.ACTIVITY: Relax with a traditional bowl of matcha tea at this historic temple where tea ceremony was developed into its current form by famous tea master, Rikyu.ACTIVITY: Explore Kinkaku-ji or the Golden Pavilion, named for the temple’s top two floors that are covered in gold leaf. The temple is surrounded by trees and sits on a reflective pond, making this must-see in Kyoto a perfect place for photos. While the temple can be busy, there are gardens around the area to explore once you’ve had enough of the view.ACTIVITY: Gain an understanding of kembu, an ancient art form that honours the culture of the Japanese warrior class, the samurai. Watch kembu masters practice this delicate artform and learn for yourself the basic moves of properly using a Japanese sword. It’s said that in feudal times, samurai would perform these traditional routines to build courage and improve concentration, thereby expressing the spirit of the warrior.","lat":"35.011564","lng":"135.768149"},{"title":"Day 12: Kyoto","name":"Kyoto","description":"Depart at any time.Additional Information: For travellers flying out of Kansai International Airport (KIX), please find the public transit options below (please note that taxis can become quite expensive in the late hours)\r\n\r\n1) By train - departing from Kyoto station, the limited express \"Haruka\" Train goes directly to the airport. The last train to the airport leaves Kyoto station at 20:30.\r\n2) By bus - departing from Kyoto station, with several stops along the way. The last bus to the airport leaves Kyoto station at 22:10.\r\n\r\nTimetable Reference: http://www.hyperdia.com","lat":"35.011564","lng":"135.768149"}]