Others
Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine Tokyo - Shibuya walking tour Tokyo - Yoyogi Park Tokyo - Harajuku street Kanazawa - Higashi Chaya District walking tour Kyoto - Gion District walk Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-Taisha Hiroshima - Peace Park & A - Bomb Dome Hiroshima - Peace Museum Hiroshima - Miyajima Island Osaka - Dotombori District walking tour
Meals
1 dinner
Transport
Public Bus , Metro , Train , Bullet Train
Guide
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip. Due to Japanโs popularity it has been necessary to go outside our traditional sources for employing tour leaders. As a result, our passionate, professional and trained tour leaders may either be Japanese or long term foreign residents in Japan.
Accommodation
RYOKANS : & MINSHUKUS: Japanese-style accommodation - ryokans or minshukus (traditional inn/guesthouse) involve sleeping on futons or matresses on tatami mat floors, with bedding often packed away during the day. Attached bathrooms/toilets will usually be very small and many will only have shared bathing facilities with certain hours, or times available for booking at reception. Your leader will explain etiquette involved in using the shared facilities. As this style of accommodation will often not have furniture (ie. chairs or beds) in the rooms, please consider choosing a different trip style in Japan if you have difficulty getting up from the floor or have knee, hip or back issues. Some establishments may have a curfew when travellers need to be back in the accommodation - this is usually around midnight. Please also be aware that you would normally be required to change to slippers when entering into your room in such properties. Extra fees will be charged if dirty marks are left on their beddings or towels that require professional cleaning. AVAILABILITY: The recent huge increase in tourism to Japan has put a lot of pressure on accommodation. On occasion, we may need to change accommodation from what is listed in the itinerary in order to operate your departure with minimal changes. ONSENS: We like to encourage travellers to visit traditional Japanese โonsensโ while in the country as it is a quintessential local experience. In public onsens this means bathing naked with others of the same gender. While the experience can feel strange at first for some, most of our groups end up enjoying this activity. There is very specific etiquette for visiting onsens - your leader can give you some tips and instructions. Please be aware that travellers with tattoos may not be permitted to enter public onsens. Private onsens may also be available - talk to your leader for more information. See our guide to onsens here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/japan-onsen-guide/ Multishare Hostel (5 nights), Pod Hostel (2 nights), Family Owned Guesthouse (2 nights)
Not included:
Optional
Tokyo - Shinjuku-gyoen - JPY500 Tokyo - Studio Ghibli Museum (advance bookings required - from) - JPY2500 Tokyo - Sensoji Temple - Free Tokyo - Imperial Palace - Free Tokyo - Disneyland or Disney Sea (from) - JPY7900 Tokyo - A Tour Through Tokyoโs Kitchen (with Worldโs Largest Fish Market) Urban Adventure - JPY11500 Tokyo - Kanpai Tokyo: Shinjuku Drinks and Neon Nights Urban Adventure - JPY15000 Tokyo - Made In Japan Shopping Tour: Cultural Curiosities Urban Adventure - JPY8850 Tokyo - Tokyo After 5 Urban Adventure - JPY17000 Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market - Free Tokyo - Wholesale Fish Market (relocated to Toyosu) - Free Tokyo - Metropolitan Government Building observation deck - Free Tokyo - Dawn Avatar Robot Cafรฉ (from) - JPY1500 Tokyo - Gotokuji Cat Temple - Free Kanazawa - Kenroku-en Gardens & Castle - JPY320 Kanazawa - Oyama Shrine - Free Kanazawa - Omicho market tour - Free Kanazawa - 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (excl. special exhibitions) - Free Kanazawa - Nagamachi Samurai District (excl. museum entry) - Free Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) - JPY500 Kyoto - Nijo Castle - JPY800 Kyoto - Imperial Palace - Free Kyoto - Kiyomizu-dera - JPY400 Kyoto - Kimono/Maiko/Samurai Dress Up (from) - JPY10000 Kyoto - Arashiyama Monkey Park - JPY600 Miyajima - Itsukushima-jinja Shrine - JPY300 Osaka - Osaka Castle - JPY600 Osaka - Universal Studios (Day Pass - from) - JPY8900 Osaka - Dogusuji Arcade - Free Osaka - Spa World - JPY2000 Osaka - Kaiten Sushi Train at Kura Sushi - JPY2000
Insurance
Insurance is not included.
Others
Other activities and services are not included.
Flights
Flights are not included.
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Itinerary of your trip Essential Japan
- Day 1 Day 1: Tokyo
Day 1: Tokyo
- Day 2 Day 2: Tokyo
Day 2: Tokyo
- Day 3 Day 3: Kanazawa
Day 3: Kanazawa
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Basic
Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.
Age range
Min: 18 / Max: 35
This experience is exclusive for travelers from 18 years old, ID must be showed.
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