Japan Hidden Gems & Highlights - 13 days
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Japan Hidden Gems & Highlights

Duration13 days

Get off the beaten path in Japan to discover a range of the country's best hidden gems, as well as some classic highlights. Explore ancient Kyoto and pay your respects at the memorials of Hiroshima. Tour Mount Koya and spend a night at a Buddhist temple, visit Tokushima on Japan's smallest main island and take in the artwork of Claude Monet on Naoshima island. Stay at a ryokan in Kotohira, uncover the lush scenery of Iya Vallley and relax in the hot spring baths of Matsuyama, plus so much more!

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration13 days
StartsKyoto
EndsKyoto
RangeHandpicked
Tour GuideYes - escorted by a tour leader
Group SizeMin 4 / Max 14
Minimum age6 yrs, accompanied by an adult
DepartsThursdays
Hotel Rating3-4 star hotels
CountriesJapan
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferYes
Meals includedBreakfast: 12, Lunch: 3, Dinner: 6
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Based on 2 passengers
Passengers
Adults (18+)
Children (0 - 17)
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Shown in EUR
Per person from
€6,455.00
Deposit from
€3,873.00
From
€12,910.00

Tour Highlights

Kyoto - Take in the main sites of the city with our tour leader and enjoy afternoon tea with a maiko (trainee geisha)
Mount Koya - Stay in a traditional BUddhist temple, join morning prayers and visit the shrines and pagodas dotted around the mountain
Tokushima - Learn about one of Japan's most famous festivals at the Awa Odori Kaikan and ride a cable car to the top of Mount Misen for panoramic views
Takamatsu - Watch a traditional Japanese puppet show and visit the beautiful Ritsurin Gardens
Naoshima - Visit this cultural island on a day trip to take in the impressive art installations and see works of Monet and Kusama at Benesse House and Chichu Art museum
Kotohira - Spend two nights in a traditional ryokan inn, see the iconic Konpira-san shrine and explore the verdant Iya Valley
Matsuyama - Opt to bathe in Japan's oldest hot spring baths and visit a well-preserved samurai castle
Hiroshima - Pay your respects at the memorials to the atomic bomb, and take an included ride on the ferry to charming Miyajima island

Included

12 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 6 dinners
9 nights 3-4 star hotels, 1 night temple stay in Mount Koya & 2 nights ryokan in Kotohira
Escorted by a tour leader
Arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 13 by shared shuttle bus
All relevant transportation and transfers including by minibus, coach and train
Selected entrance fees & local transport in Kyoto
Afternoon tea with a maiko in Kyoto
Full-day private guide in Mount Koya including lunch & entrance fees
Tickets to Awa Odori Kaikan Museum, Mount Bizan Ropeway, Awa Jurobe Yashiki Puppet Theatre & Ritsurin Gardens in Takamatsu
Full-day private guide service in Naoshima including lunch at the Benesse House Museum
Iya Valley sightseeing including entrance fees & lunch
Hiroshima Peace Museum & Park
Okonomiyaki dinner in Hiroshima
Visit to Miyajima Island including entrance fees
Luggage forwarding from Kyoto to Tokushima and from Kotohira to Hiroshima
Information pack on arrival
Shared portable Wi-Fi access throughout trip

Not Included

International flights
Any local transport unless covered by the included transport passes
Any entrance fees (including temples, shrines and museums) unless otherwise specified
Baggage handling and luggage forwarding unless otherwise specified - you will be expected to carry your own luggage