Japan for Two

Duration: 7 Days | 6 Nights
Minimum: 2 Pax
Maximum: 16 Pax
Pricing: “The tour prices increase in March, April, October and November; speak to us about exact pricing based on your preferred date of travel”.

This tour offers the opportunity to visit the most classic destinations and combines the indispensable experience of onsen and an overnight stay in a ryokan. Assistant on arrival in English. Guided tours in English both in Tokyo and in Kyoto. In addition, the tour is designed to end on dates that coincide with numerous flights from Japan to destinations such as Polynesia and Thailand, so you can effortlessly combine it with an ocean resort extension for any honeymoon!

Day 1: Osaka (Kansai) – Kyoto
Upon arrival at the airport, after passport control and baggage reclaim, transfer to Kyoto. * The rooms are available from 15:00. Assistant in English available from the airport to the hotel for information and check-in. Airport-hotel transfer by public transport. Telephone support for the duration of the stay. Assistance upon arrival and transfer could be shared with other tour participants.

Overnight stay in a Standard or Superior Hotel

Day 2: Kyoto
Full day dedicated to the visit of Kyoto with English-speaking guide. You will visit the Kiyomizu-dera temple, founded in 798 (the current buildings are reconstructions of 1633) and its surroundings (Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka), the Ryoan-ji temple, with its Zen rock garden, Golden Pavilion Kinkaku-ji, and the Sanjusangendo, a building that houses 1001 wooden statues of Kannon.

Overnight stay in a Standard or Superior Hotel

Day 3: Kyoto - (Nara & Fushimi) – Kyoto
Breakfast at hotel. Free full day at your disposal. Optional guided tour: Visit of Nara and Fushimi
Departure from Kyoto to Nara by rapid train (tickets included). Full day dedicated to the visit of Nara in English. Visit of Todai-ji, a temple where the Great Buddha is kept, one of the largest bronze statues in the world, and of the great Kasuga Shinto shrine, surrounded by about 10,000 lanterns. Both buildings are located in the park of Nara, where many fallow deer live in semi-freedom. Return to Kyoto stopping along the way at the Fushimi Inari Taisha to admire its endless red gates. Meals not included. Return to the hotel.

Overnight stay in a Standard or Superior Hotel

Day 4: Kyoto - Ogoto Onsen
Luggage will be transported separately to Tokyo by courier. We remind you to pack a hand luggage for one night at Ogoto Onsen*** Breakfast at hotel. Full day without assistance. Transfer from Kyoto to Ogoto Onsen using a rechargeable IC card. It is advisable to spend the day relaxing at the ryokan spa in Ogoto, a town very close to Kyoto and located on the shores of Lake Biwa, the largest in Japan, renowned for the beneficial properties of its waters. In order to fully enjoy the experience, we recommend that you reach the hotel no later than 5 pm and immerse yourself in the spa 3 times: before dinner, before going to sleep and the next morning. Dinner will be served in traditional Japanese style. Alternatively, you can visit Mount Hiei, where Enryaku-ji stands, the main temple of the Tendai Buddhist school. From the monastic complex you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view. The means to reach these points of interest are not included. Overnight stay in YUZANSO ryokan or similar with rooms equipped with thermal baths for private use.

Day 5: Ogoto Onsen - Kyoto – Tokyo
Breakfast at the ryokan. Full day without assistance. Transfer from Ogoto Onsen to Kyoto using a rechargeable IC card and from Kyoto to Tokyo by shinkansen train (2nd class, reserved seats).

Overnight stay in a Standard or Superior Hotel

Day 6: Tokyo
Breakfast at hotel. Full day dedicated to the visit of Tokyo with guide in English. The first stop is the museum of Hokusai, a symbolic artist of Japan in the world, who has lived in Tokyo for all his long life. Then we will take you to visit the characteristic Asakusa district, Senso-ji Temple, the oldest in the city, and the long Nakamise-dori boulevard with its traditional shops are located. The visit proceeds with a walk outside the Imperial Palace, with the famous Nijubashi bridge, and in the elegant Ginza district, and then ends at the Bunkyo Civic Center, a skyscraper with a viewing platform from which to enjoy a splendid view of the megalopolis.

Overnight stay in a Standard or Superior Hotel

Day 7: Tokyo
Rooms are available until 11: 00. Breakfast at hotel. On your own transfer without assistance to the airport by public transport. Departure from Narita / Haneda airport.

Tour Price
• Price shown is for a person based on twin share accommodation, for the travel period indicated.
• All prices displayed are subject to availability and can be withdrawn or varied without notice.
• Prices are guaranteed once booking is confirmed by us and paid in full by the due date.
• Depending on your needs and group size (individual, couple, family, group, etc.) we will provide the final pricing for your tour.

Inclusions:
• Hotel: Kyoto (3 nights) Ogoto Onsen (Ryokan / 1 night) Tokyo (2 nights) in selected category property. Single use room not available.
• Guide/Assistant: Assistant from the airport to the hotel in English (day 1). Support service available for up to 4 hours. After 2 hours from the original scheduled landing time, the assistant may no longer be available. During peak seasons, assistance may be available separately at the airport and at the hotel. Guide in English (days 2 and 6). Telephone support (emergency number) for the duration of the stay.
• Train: Shinkansen (2nd class, reserved seats) Kyoto - Tokyo.
• Transfer: Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Kyoto by public transport.
• Other: Rechargeable IC card with 3,000 yen credit
• Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner. Breakfast at the hotel on the last day will not be served or refunded in the event that the return flight from Japan is too early in the morning.
• Luggage: Kyoto - Tokyo (1pc / pp). Any additional packages with supplement. The shipping day may vary due to national holidays.

Notes: The contents of the program and the conditions indicated above may vary; in particular in compliance with the new post Covid-19 travel regulations.

Exclusions:
● Flight and airport taxes
● Insurance
● Tips, extras of a personal nature
● Drinks during meals
● Optional guided tours of your choice
● Transfer Tokyo-Narita / Haneda Airport
● Japan Rail Pass
● Supplement for night assistance for arrivals in Japan between 8 pm and 7 am.

Please refer to our Standard Booking Conditions for booking terms and conditions.