31/01/2024
Immerse yourself in Japan with this perfect introduction to its fascinating culture, combining city stays with a taste of rural Japan. Highlights include cruising across Lake Ashi in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with views of Mount Fuji itself, and exploring Hakone Open-Air Museum with its volcanic hot spring baths to soak your feet in after a day taking in its art sculptures.
• Begin and end in Tokyo, where tour guides will take you to Senso-ji, its oldest Buddhist temple, and Meiji Jingu, one of the most respected Shinto shrines.
• Tour Kyoto, the former imperial capital, and experience the striking temples and Zen rock gardens of the region.
• Discover Kinosaki Onsen, a classic Japanese hot springs resort, with wooden houses along its willow-lined, koi carp-filled river.
• In Hiroshima, visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and head out to the ‘floating’ torii gate on Miyajima Island with its friendly sika deer.
• Enjoy an array of high-end accommodation, from a Japanese inn with futon bedding to sleek modern hotels, some fantastic meals included, and the services of a dedicated tour leader.
Tokyo | Kanazawa | Kyoto | Hiroshima | Hakone | Tokyo
What's included:
• 14 nights in 4- to 5-star hotels: Gate Hotel Tokyo, Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Hotel Higashiyama Kyoto, Nishimuraya Shogetsutei in Kinosaki Onsen, Hilton Hiroshima, Hyatt Regency Hakone, Tokyo Century Southern Tower
• Twin share; breakfast daily, plus 6 lunches and 6 evening meals
• 2-day Hakone Free Pass
• IC transport card, complete with 2,500-yen credit
• Afternoon tea in Kyoto
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