Japan Shades of Autumn (Small Group Tours)

Highlights

• Tokyo - See highlights including Harajuku and Hamarikyu Gardens on a guided tour and enjoy a free day to further explore
• Matsumoto - Opt to visit the famous 'Black Crow' castle, one of the few surviving Japanese samurai castles
• Takayama - Visit the Hida no Sato folk village, enjoy the cool mountain air and plenty of leisure time, staying in a ryokan
• Kanazawa - Wander the streets of this well-preserved historic coastal region, and enjoy the golds and oranges of the autumnal trees
• Kyoto - Enjoy a day of guided sightseeing with a local, take tea with a trainee geisha, and enjoy a boat trip along the Hozugawa River
• Hakone - Spend your time here hiking, riding the cable car and soaking up incredible views of Mount Fuji

Included in Price

• 13 breakfasts & 4 dinners
• 11 nights 3-4 star hotels & 2 nights ryokan in Takayama
• Escorted by a tour leader
• Arrival airport transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 14
• All relevant transportation including by minibus, private coach and train
• Transport card with 2,500 yen (USD $16) credit for city transport
• Takayama bus pass
• Transfers from Takayama to Kanazawa by private coach
• 3-day Hakone Free Pass for transport in the Hakone region
• Entrance to Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo
• Full day private coach in Tokyo
• Entrance to the Hida no Sato folk village and full day guide in Takayama
• Full day guide, full day private coach in Kyoto
• Private afternoon tea with a maiko (trainee geisha) in Kyoto
• Boat trip along the Hozugawa River in Kyoto
• Entrance to the Hakone Open-Air Museum
• Luggage forwarding from Tokyo to Takayama, Takayama to Kyoto and from Kyoto to Tokyo
• Information pack on arrival
• Shared portable Wi-Fi access throughout trip

NOT included in price

• International flights
• Any local transport (taxis, buses, subways) unless covered by the included transport passes
• Entrance fees (including those for temples, shrines and museums) unless otherwise specified
• Baggage handling & luggage forwarding unless otherwise specified

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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