10 days tour

Trail By Rail

$ 3,796 .88 USD

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Trail By Rail

This tour includes:

Accommodation

3+* Western (8 nights) + Traditional Japanese Ryokan with hot springs & dinner (1 night)

Meals

Breakfast daily, plus 2 dinners (Welcome Dinner and a traditional Japanese style dinner at your ryokan).

Others

Entrance fees: Included to all sights listed on this itinerary Comprehensive Printed Travel Information Pack Customised Oomi Travel Mobile App: With all your details/documents on your phone and instant messaging tools, keep in touch with our team in Japan locally at all times. Local Emergency Contact in Japan All Taxes & Accommodation Surcharges Fixed Price Policy

Transport

All transportation is included throughout your journey for the trips you take. We may use private vehicles on some days, depending on the number in our group.

Guide

Daily local English-speaking Tour Leader* (Group Size: 2โ€“12 persons) *If your tour has less than 5 people on it, we will arrange the tour on a semi-escorted basis. You will be met in each area by our local assistants and guides on days that you donโ€™t have private guides.

Not included:

Insurance

You are required to take out full travel insurance to cover any medical expenses (including COVID) during your stay in Japan.

Flights

International flights are NOT included. Please arrange yourself and send us details of your flight in/out numbers as soon as you have them. Always check the arrival date on your flight; e.g. if flying from Europe/US, you will arrive into Tokyo the following day (depending on the airline you use).

Optional

There are a few days with optional tours. If you decide not to take the optional tours, there is no reimbursement allowed. Instead, we will arrange a surprise excursion or treat for you in Tokyo or Kyoto. Details of this will not be announced until the start of your trip.

Others

Baggage Handling : Each passenger will be required to carry your own bags at all times. Tour leaders will not be responsible for bags. Some hotels will have porter service but not all. Local Guide or Driver Gratuity โ€“ arranged among your group depending on the group size (optional) Meals other than those specified in the itinerary. Generally, you can expect to pay 1,500yen for lunch and anything from 2,500yen for your evening meals. Beverages consumed at any meal (Water served freely)

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Itinerary of your trip Trail By Rail

  • Day 1 Welcome To Tokyo! An Evening Like No Other!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To Tokyo! An Evening Like No Other!

      Arriving In Tokyo Airport on your scheduled Flight

      Transfer from Haneda or Narita Airport to Hotel

      18.00 Meet our local assistant in your hotel lobby

      Walk to Shinjuku Station Together

      Exchange Japan Rail Pass vouchers for your journey

      Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at local Izakaya together!! 

  • Day 2 Tokyo City Sightseeing With Our Local Guide
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tokyo City Sightseeing With Our Local Guide

      โ™ฅ Highlight: Full Day Private Guided Tour of Tokyoโ™ฅ


      Meet our experienced Tokyo guide in your hotel lobby to explore the city together for the next few hours. Get a real feel for Japanโ€™s capital via public transport in this fantastic introduction to the city and be all the better prepared for your own further adventures. This is your chance to ask your questions about Tokyo and Japan life in general. Our typical half day in Tokyo will be:


      •     Meiji Jingu Shrine in Yoyogi Park
      •     Harajuku and Omotesando Shopping District [Walk-through and lunch]
      •     Asakusa Temple and Shopping Street

      Free time in the evening back in Shinjuku. 


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  • Day 3 Tokyo To Hakone In Mt Fuji National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tokyo To Hakone In Mt Fuji National Park

      Walk to Shinjuku station together with your tour assistant. Board the local / express train from Shinjuku to Hakone, an area inside Fuji National Park famous for magnificent views of the mountain. 

      After checking into your ryokan, we will explore the area surrounding us. 

      - Cruise on Lake Ashi

      - Hakone Open Air Museum (Picasso fixtures) 

      - Cable car to see an open air hot spring thermol source) 


      Highlight: Dinner & volcanic hot springs (onsen) at your ryokan (Get dressed up in traditional Japanese evening wear - no dress required - robes will be provided)! 

  • Day 4 Ancient Capital, Kyoto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ancient Capital, Kyoto

      After breakfast, your tour leader will take you to the nearest bullet train station. From here, you will board the super nifty shinksen train to Kyoto. Met on arrival y our local Kyoto experts who will take care of you for the next few days. 

      In the evening, enjoy a tea ceremony at local machiya teahouse. 

      โ™ฅAuthentic Tea Ceremony Experienceโ™ฅ

      You can enjoy an authentic tea ceremony experience first-hand in a small Japanese-style teahouse in the Gion area of Kyoto.

      Followed by a picturesque walk through the quintessential Kyoto back streets! 

      Dinner at teppan yaki style restaurant (pay locally).

  • Day 5 Kyoto Sightseeing With Our Local Guide
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kyoto Sightseeing With Our Local Guide

      Meet our Kyoto guide in the lobby of your hotel after breakfast.


      โ™ฅ Highlight: Full Day Private Guided Tour of Kyotoโ™ฅ


      Our local guide will design this day based on the weather, traffic, and number in our group. You will travel around Kyoto using the public transportation and/or taxis as appropriate. Typical Kyoto sights on tour include:

      โ€ข Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)

      โ€ข Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Grove

      โ€ข Lunch at local restaurant

      โ€ข Ninenzaka Shopping Street (check out Starbucks tea-house)

      โ€ข Yasaka Shrine (Gion District)


      Lunch and transport will be included today as well as your tour guide for the full day.Meet our Kyoto guide in the lobby of your hotel after breakfast. You will travel around Kyoto using

      the public transportation and/or taxis as appropriate. 


  • Day 6 Kyoto - Optional Tours Or Free Time
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kyoto - Optional Tours Or Free Time

      Today will be a day off to spend as you choose in Kyoto. Suggested itinerary and access maps will be provided for you in your travel pack.

      On this free day, you may choose to continue to explore Kyoto at your own pace or venture out in various directions to experience a range of attractions in the Kansai area.

      1. Ancient Nara & Modern Osaka (Self-Guided / No booking needed)

      2. Walking Tour of Spiritual Temples in Koyasan* [Option to do as a self-guided tour or we can arrange a guide to bring you]

      3. Kyoto Cultural Experiences* e.g. Kimono Wearing, Ikebana Workshop, Cookery Class, Cycling Tour โ€“ whatever you fancy!

      *Pre-Booking Essential โ€“ at least 90 days prior to the start date preferred 

  • Day 7 Bullet Trains Back To Tokyo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bullet Trains Back To Tokyo

      TAfter breakfast pack your bags and get ready for a long distance bullet train ride (up to 5 hours).

      Arrive Tokyo in the afternoon. Free time to explore the bustling Shibuya district where we will stay for your last two nights in the capital.

  • Day 8 Meet With Sumo Wrestler!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Meet With Sumo Wrestler!

      Free time until mid-day

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      โ™ฅ Highlight: Sumo Wrestling Challenge With Special Chanko Lunchโ™ฅ

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      You will enjoy a dining experience like never before. Eat, train and fight like a real Japanese sumo wrestler during this sumo demonstration and authentic โ€˜Chanko Nabeโ€™ (hotpot) lunch. Discover the history, training and rules behind the typical sumo match as you watch three real clashes. You can even try it yourself during a skirmish with a retired wrestler. Once youโ€™ve worked up an appetite, dig into a tasty

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      Chanko Nabe lunch, a filling meal of hotpot, rice, miso, salad, French fries and more, used by these hulking fighters to gain weight. Youโ€™ll get a chance to take some photos with the sumo giants, and learn about the behind-the-scene stories and daily life of a real sumo wrestler whilst enjoying an authentic chanko lunch. This is one lunch in Japan that will never be forgotten.

  • Day 9 Tokyo Free
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tokyo Free

      Enjoy Your Free Day in Tokyo!

  • Day 10 Tour Ends
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tour Ends

      โ€œTrail by Railโ€ comes to an end after breakfast today and you will be provided with an airport transfer service from your hotel. Donโ€™t forget to send us your flight details as soon as you know them. Transfers need to be booked early!


      Add on an extra night or two to enhance your Tokyo stay. Contact us for additional costs.Your trip will end after breakfast. We will arrange your transfer to the airport so donโ€™t forget to send us your flight details. 

      Sayonara !! 

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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

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 14 / Max: 60

Age range allowed for this experience.

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