Escorted Package Includes

 

• Flights Los Angeles-Tokyo, Osaka-Los Angeles
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices

• 7 nights First Class accommodations

  • 3 nights Tokyo

  • 2 nights Osaka

  • 2 nights Kyoto

• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges

• Hotel porterage

• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†

• High-Speed Bullet Train: Tokyo-Osaka

• 10 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners

• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout

• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

• Tour dazzling Tokyo, a city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology

• View the serene Meiji Shrine honoring the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress

• Board the famous shinkansen, or "bullet train" that whisks you from Tokyo to Osaka

• In Osaka, walk through bustling Kuromon Market, with vendors selling fast-food Japanese-style

• Visit dramatic Osaka Castle with its extraordinary collection of art, armor and collectibles

• Discover Kyoto, founded in the 8th century, one of the early capitals of Japan

• Marvel at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with its endless arcades of vermilion colored torii

• Stand before the celebrated gold-gilded Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the "Golden Pavilion"

†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

 

Is This Trip Right for You?

 

Pace: Expect 3-4 hours of walking every touring day sometimes at a brisk pace, as well as considerable time standing. Due to specific drop off and pick up points, additional walking to and from sights may be necessary.

 

Terrain: On this tour, you may need to walk on uneven and challenging terrain, navigate steep steps or slopes, and encounter cobblestone streets.

 

Transportation: Japan is known for its excellent public transportation network, which is used to travel between destinations on this program. This may require walking at a rapid pace for extended periods, including navigating stairs, to keep to the trains' precise schedules.

 

Uniqueness of Destination: Your Japanese Tour Manager comes from a culture of hierarchy and discipline, often translating to a regimented, punctuality-driven persona. They are polite, efficient, and are likely to use silence and body language to communicate as much as words. Understanding this during your visit can make your experience more enjoyable, and you will depart with a greater understanding of Japan.

 

Things to Consider: Please be aware that Japan can be an expensive destination. Food and services may be more expensive than you are accustomed to.

 

Travel Style: This is a Classic program. For more information, click here.