PERFECT FOR:
- Those comfortable with traveling independently
- Travelers looking for an active & unique vacation experience
- Those with limited time/budget
- First time travelers to Japan
A Private Japan Tour – Tokyo & Kyoto
7 Days / 6 Nights – Tour Code (PTK) – Land Only – private tour – Departs Daily
At last, personalized service in Japan without the exorbitant price. This meticulously crafted itinerary boasts a unique opportunity to create your very own version of Japan that is exclusively yours, maximizing your Japan vacation experience to the absolute fullest in just seven days. Accompanied by your very own private guide, you’ll explore, sample and immerse yourself in Japan’s myriad of alluring sights, sensational cuisines and timeless culture, all of which are simply irresistible.
Starting with Tokyo, one of the most vibrant and modern cities in the world, we soak up this electrifying cityscape of contrasts: between the old and the new, the traditional and modern that makes Tokyo an exciting place for travelers to visit the world over. With your private guide as your co-pilot, we explore Tokyo’s fantastic sights via its vast transportation system that boasts an experience in and of itself. Visit the world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market, a vibrant locals market lined with sushi stalls featuring the day’s freshest catch; Sensoji Temple and its colorful Nakamise shopping street; the architectural marvel of the awe-inspiring Tokyo SkyTree; and the Sacred Meiji Shrine. You’ll also get a chance to broaden your culinary repertoire with a fun-filled sushi making lesson.
Next, fasten your seatbelts on an exhilarating ride aboard the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan for more than a thousand years. Forever known for its history and culture, Kyoto casts an image of Old Japan with ancient Buddhist temples, stunning palaces and beautiful classical gardens. Here, visit the city’s revered landmarks on foot and by bicycle, including Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and the famed Gion District.
From Tokyo’s ultra-modern skyscrapers to Kawagoe’s Kurazukuri houses; Asakusa’s colorful shopping arcade to Tsukiji’s mouth-watering sushi-stalls and street food stands; Roppongi’s bustling nightlife to Gion’s serene alleyways, this trip has it all. Your most unforgettable Japan vacation awaits.
TOUR INCLUDES:
- 6 nights hotel accommodations of your choice
- Hotel breakfasts daily
- One-way bullet train ride between Tokyo and Kyoto
- Private sightseeing by private guide utilizing public transportation
- Separate baggage transfer (1 pc/person) between Tokyo and Kyoto
TOKYO (3 nights)
- 3 nights at Shibuya Excel Stream Hotel | Tokyu Shibuya Excel (Superior) OR Cerulean Tower Hotel (Deluxe)
- Full-day private tour of Tokyo, including sushi-making lesson
- One-way Bullet Train ride between Hakone and Kyoto
- Airport transfers by reserved private taxi upon arrival
KYOTO (3 nights)
- 3 nights at Royal Park Hotel | Cross Hotel Kyoto (Superior) OR Dhawa Yura Kyoto | Hotel Okura Kyoto (Deluxe)
- Half-day walking tour visiting Nijo Castle, Gion District and Nishiki (a.k.a Kyoto’s Kitchen)
- Half-day private bicycle tour visiting Golden Pavilion, Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) and Ryoan temple (Rock Garden)
- Airport transfers to Osaka Airport (Itami or Kansai) by shared shuttle van
Day 1 Arrive Tokyo
Upon arrival at Narita Airport, be met and transferred to your hotel by reserved private taxi for your next 3 nights’ accommodations.
Day 2 Tokyo
Today, enjoy a private morning tour of several of Tokyo’s must-sees. Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo’s most famous Shinto Shrine dedicated to the late 19th-century emperor who opened Japan to the West, home to a 40-foot-high torii gate and a 200-acre park made of 1,500-year-old cypress. Next, proceed to Tsukiji Market, the former site of the world’s largest fish market, now a vibrant marketplace filled with produce and seafood stands and sushi joints. Continue to Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist Temple at Senso-ji in Asakusa followed by a stroll thru its colorful Nakamise Shopping Street. Later, enjoy a choice of a fun-filled Sushi-making lesson or a visit to the to the super cool Teamlab Planets, a fascinating digital art museum where visitors wade through mesmerizing light installations, interactive projections, and sensory experiences, blurring the boundaries between art and reality. (B)
Day 3 Tokyo
Full day free at leisure to explore Tokyo on your own. (B)
Day 4 Tokyo / Kyoto
Transfer to Shinagawa or Tokyo Station on your own by taxi or local train and board your Shinkansen (bullet train) for Kyoto. Upon arrival, be met at the train platform and commence an afternoon tour of Kyoto. Visits include the beautiful Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and Gion District. Check in at your hotel for your next 3 nights’ accommodations. (B)
***Note: Your bags will be picked up at your hotel’s bell stand and delivered to your hotel in Kyoto the same day.
Day 5 Kyoto
This morning, enjoy an invigorating bike ride through several of Kyoto’s famous sights. Your tour includes visits to the Golden pavilion, which is the most famous tourist spot; Ryoan temple, home of the most famous rock garden; and Arashiyama, famed for its bamboo forest. At the end of the tour, you will make your way back to Kyoto by local train on your own. Balance of the afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 6 Kyoto
Full day free at leisure to relax and explore Kyoto and nearby attractions (Nara, Osaka, Himeji, etc.). Optional tours to Lake Biwa, Nara Ancient Capital and Osaka are available upon request. (B)
Day 7 Return Home
Transfer to the Kansai or Itami Airport in Osaka by shared shuttle van for your departure flight home. (B)
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| 2024 Price Chart (Prices Valid Thru December 31, 2024) | |||
| Daily Departure | Hotels | Twin Sharing | Single Supplement |
| January – February | S | 3,075 | 1,035 |
| D | 3,335 | 1,325 | |
| March – April | S | 3,575 | 1,545 |
| D | 3,775 | 1,775 | |
| May, September | S | 3,375 | 1,345 |
| D | 3,575 | 1,575 | |
| June – August | S | 3,275 | 1,235 |
| D | 3,525 | 1,525 | |
| October – November | S | 3,475 | 1,445 |
| D | 3,625 | 1,595 | |
| December | S | 3,275 | 1,235 |
| D | 3,575 | 1,575 | |
| S = Superior | D = Deluxe | |||
| Tour requires minimum of 2 passengers to operate | |||
- Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and minimum of 2 passengers
- Price includes entrance fees, hotel taxes & service charges
- Price excludes all airfares, personal expenses, beverages during included lunches
- Tour commences in Tokyo and ends in Kyoto.
- Sightseeing utilizes public transportation with services of English-speaking guides on private basis
- Tour prices are based on travel completing within the above said period. Due to hotel rate differences, proration of tour price may be required for travel spanning two calendar months. Contact us for details.
- Peak Season Surcharges or blackout dates apply during Sakura season (Cherry Blossoms in late March – mid April), Golden Week Holiday (April 29-May 6) & December Holiday period (Dec. 24- Jan. 03). Please contact us for details and restrictions.
- All hotels and land services are subject to availability at time of reservation
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Meiji Shrine, Senosji Temple & Tokyo Sky Tree
- Tempura or Sushi-making Lesson
- Fushimi Inari Shrine & Kiyomizu Temple
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion
- Kyoto tour by bicycle
Price Starting From:
$3,295
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Tokyo – Cerulean Tower
Kyoto – Royal Park Sanjo Hotel
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