9 days tour

Japan Express: Osaka To Tokyo

This tour includes:

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Meals

3 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in Mount Kลya Temple, Kลyasan. Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum visit. Miyajima Island excursion. Nijo Castle and gardens visit. Gion walk. Fushimi Inari shrine visit. Lake Ashino-ko boat ride. Traditional kaiseki meal. Japan Rail (JR) pass (7 days). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Transport

Bullet train, tram, ferry, public bus, walking.

Accommodation

Hotels (7 nts), mountain monastery (1 nt, shared facilities).

Hygieneprotocol

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Not included:

Others

Miyajima - Mt. Misen Visit (Free-1840JPY per person) Kyoto - Zen Gardens of Ryลan-ji (500JPY per person) Tokyo - Ginza Shopping (Free) - Imperial Palace East Gardens Walk (Free) - Ueno Park Visit (Free) - Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingลซ) Visit (Free-1000JPY per person) Asakusa - Sensล-ji Temple Visit (Free)

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).

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Itinerary of your trip Japan Express: Osaka To Tokyo

  • Day 1 Day 1: Osaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Osaka

      Arrive at any time.We highly recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully experience this lively city. Accommodation: - Hearton Hotel Nishi Umeda (or similar). Included Activities: - Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group

  • Day 2 Day 2: Osaka/Kลyasan (1B, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Osaka/Kลyasan (1B, 1D)

      Travel to the centre of Buddhism in Japan and sleep in a temple atop the 800m Mt Koya. Savour a traditional dinner of shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine). Watch the monks pray in the morning.Journey to Mt Koya, a religious centre founded in 816 by the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi. The train ride up the mountain is possibly one of the finest rail journeys in Japan. For the final steep ascent, switch to funicular and then hop on a bus to reach the monastery. In the evening, dine on shojin-ryori, typical vegetarian cuisine, and relax in a yukata, or kimono. Accommodation: - Sekishoin (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Dinner Transport: - Train 03:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Overnight in Mount Kลya Temple Additional Notes: Please note that the new JR Pass validation policy asks travellers to come to the office counter to activate their JR Pass.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Kลyasan/Hiroshima (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kลyasan/Hiroshima (1B)

      Watch the monks pray in the morning and enjoy a traditional breakfast. Have some time to enjoy Koyasan this morning, before travelling to Hiroshima this afternoon.Early morning offers the chance to observe the monks praying. Breathe in some fresh mountain air before a vegetarian breakfast, then start the journey back down the mountain via bus, train and funicular. Later, board a train to Hiroshima, a historically significant city, marked by the explosion of the first atomic bomb in 1945. Accommodation: - Via Inn Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast Transport: - Bullet train: Kลyasan to Hiroshima 05:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Oku-no-in Cemetery Visit

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Tour leaving from Osaka

Osaka is a vibrant city in Japan, known for its delicious food, lively nightlife, and impressive castle. It is also famous for its Dotonbori district, filled with neon lights and street food stalls. Visitors can enjoy Japanese culture, explore beautiful temples, and relax in traditional gardens.

Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

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

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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