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Experience Japan

10 nights / 11 days

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This tour not only visits the famous sights of Japan including Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Tokyo, but is brimful of experiences allowing you to immerse yourself in the local culture, from traditional tea ceremonies to origami.

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Kyoto, Japan

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Matsumoto, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Nara City, Japan

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Osaka, Japan

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Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo, Japan

B Breakfast Included

L Lunch Included

D Dinner Included

Day 1 - Fly overnight to Osaka

Fly overnight to the lively, fast-paced city of Osaka! Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure to start soaking up the local culture.

Day 2 - Fly overnight to Osaka

Fly overnight to the lively, fast-paced city of Osaka! Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure to start soaking up the local culture.

Day 3 - Discover Nara

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Visit the impressive Osaka Castle. After lunch, continue to Nara and enjoy a leisurely walk through Nara Park to Todai-ji Temple and admire the traditional Isui-en Gardens before returning to Osaka.

Day 4 - Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

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Journey by road to Kyoto. Capital for 1,000 years, this enchanting city is the epitome of traditional Japan. Start with a visit to Togetsukyo Bridge located in the heart of the vibrant district of Arashiyama and stroll through the bamboo forest with its towering and impressive thickets. Also visit Ryoan-ji Temple, home to Japan's most famous zen garden and the famous 'Golden Pavilion' Kinkaku-ji Temple. Enjoy some free time this afternoon to further explore the city.

Day 5 - Experience Kyoto

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Begin the day with a visit to one of Kyoto's most famous sites – Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for its 10,000 vermilion torii gates and follow a forested hillside pathway passing numerous shrines along the way. Later, enjoy the age-old rituals of a tea ceremony, and try your hand at origami. After lunch, your immersive experience continues with a fan painting class where you will learn the technique of this highly refined and sought-after visual art.

Day 6 - Search for Snow Monkeys

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Drive to Yudanaka in search of the snow monkeys (Japanese Macaques) at Jigokudani Monkey Park. Enjoy a gentle trek through the sloping valley to reach the monkey pool, and watch them bathe and play in the warm waters. Accustomed to visitors, the monkeys can be observed up close, and they almost completely ignore their human guests. Stop in Nagano and visit a local sake brewery before returning to Matsumoto.

Day 7 - Matsumoto

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This morning, experience Japan's impressive rail network as you cross Central Honshu by train. Travel to Matsumoto, where upon arrival, you will visit a miso house and learn about the process of making this famous Japanese seasoning before lunch. This afternoon, explore the formidable 16th-century Matsumoto Castle, nicknamed ‘Crow Castle' for its intense black exterior.

Day 8 - Mount Fuji

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Travel by road to the Fuji Five Lakes area. Ascend by road to the 5th Station to view Mt Fuji (weather permitting). Also, enjoy a peaceful cruise on Lake Ashi before taking to the skies on the Komagatake Ropeway to enjoy the breathtaking scenery below. Continue to Mishima and stay overnight.

Day 9 - Kamakura Grand Buddha

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Journey to Kamakura, a popular coastal city located south of Tokyo. Visit Kotoku-in Temple, which houses Japan's second tallest bronze buddha statue, followed by a stroll through Komachi Street which is lined with pretty little shops before visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura's most important shrine. Later, continue to Tokyo.

Day 10 - Discover Tokyo

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Begin the day by ascending to the observation deck at the Tokyo Skytree, Japan's tallest tower, for panoramic views over the city below. Next, head to the old district of Asakusa and soak up the atmosphere at Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest and most famous temple, before browsing the stalls on Nakamise shopping street. After lunch, explore the Tokyo National Museum to learn about Tokyo's historic heritage. End the day with a cruise on the waters of Tokyo Bay and enjoy dinner from the perfect vantage point to admire the supercharged lights of the city.