10 nights in Hotel, 2 nights in Contiki Special Stay
3-star hotels are the name of the game, plus you'll get the chance to shack-up in a traditional Ryokan, as well as a Shukubo up on Mount Koya. We like to keep it intrepid, but there's no compromise on comfort.
14 Meals
12 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
Re-fuel with a hearty breakfast included every day, plus a few delicious dinners. We'll also give you the opportunity to sample some of the best eats in the East. We'll get 14 of your meals, you get the rest. Taste it all - fresh sashimi, spicy ramen and delicious gourmet gyozas.
Team
Expert Trip Manager and Local Guides
A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life, along with Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.
Transport
All transport included during the trip
Getting around Asia is half the fun, and all transport is included for the duration of your trip. Private, air conditioned mini coaches allow you soak up all that scenery in style, but it's our unique, local forms of transport that make the journey all part of the adventure.
Experiences
14 included, 9 optional that you can add
TOP EXPERIENCES ON THIS TRIP:
- Experience the weirdest, wackiest and most Japanese of all spectacles at The Robot Restaurant, Tokyo*
- Learn from an expert to master the art of sushi making, Tokyo*
- Be whipped along to Hiroshima at a casual 320km/h on the one-and-only Shinkansen Bullet Train, Takayama
- Dress up as your favourite superhero and zoom through the streets of Tokyo by MariCar go-kart, Tokyo*
- Pay your respects at the Peace Memorial with its rainbow of coloured paper cranes, Hiroshima
- Walk the grounds of the Imperial Palace, visit Meiji-Jingu Shrine & get wide-eyed at kawaii fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo
*This experience is a Free Time Add-on and not included in trip costs
Konnichiwa! And welcome to our ultimate trip to Japan. Experience traditional Japanese hot springs in Tokyo, explore Kyoto the cultural hub of Japan by visiting the Fushimi Inari Shrine & travel around Tokyo taking in all the bright lights and quirks as well as eating as much sushi as possible. This is the only way to be guided around Japan, one of the most unique countries in the world.
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Top Experiences
Some are available to purchase while on the trip
See the Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing.
Tokyo
Visit the Itsukushima Shrine & spot miniature deer on Miyajima Island
Hiroshima
See Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle & the Gion Area (where the Geisha are).
Kyoto
Make your childhood Mario Kart dreams a reality as you zoom through Tokyo in a MariCAR
JPY 7500
Tokyo
Master the art of sushi-making at a lunchtime class in Tokyo
JPY 6800
Tokyo
Drink in tradition with some Sake tasting in Takayama
JPY 3000
Takayama
Japan Unrivalled
14 Inclusions
Experiences that are included with your trip
See Tokyo's Imperial Palace, home of the Emperor of Japan
See the Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing.
Grab some sushi at the world-famous Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo
Take in the incredible views from the Hakone Ropeway
Unwind like the locals with a rejuvinating Onsen hot spring experience in Hakone
See Kamisan no machi (Kamisan Town), Takayama morning markets & Jinya house.
Zip between Japan's hotspots like the locals do, on the Shinkansen (Bullet train)
Visit the Itsukushima Shrine & spot miniature deer on Miyajima Island
Visit Peace Park & the memorial museum in Hiroshima
See Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle & the Gion Area (where the Geisha are).
See Fushimi Inari Shrine
Stay at a relaxing and spiritual Buddhist guest house in the shadow of Mount Koya
Enjoy a traditional Buddhist meal
Participate in an early morning Buddhist Service and guided walking tour
9 Free Time Add-Ons
Optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip
Onsen experienceJPY 2480
Make your childhood Mario Kart dreams a reality as you zoom through Tokyo in a MariCARJPY 7500
Check out the world famous Robot Restaurant Show, Tokyo for a display of robotics, dancing and pyrotechnics JPY 6500
Master the art of sushi-making at a lunchtime class in Tokyo JPY 6800
Feast on a melt-in-your mouth Hida Beef dinner in TakayamaJPY 6700
Drink in tradition with some Sake tasting in TakayamaJPY 3000
Taste the delicious flavours of Okonomiyaki savoury pancakes for lunch in HiroshimaJPY 3000
Izakaya DinnerJPY 3800
MariCAR (International Driver's Licence needed) Location depending on availabilityJPY 7500
Itinerary
Nights spent per location
3
3 nights
Tokyo
1
1 night
Hakone
2
2 nights
Takayama
2
2 nights
Hiroshima
2
2 nights
Kyoto
1
1 night
Mount Koya
1
1 night
Osaka
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Anonymous
Travelled Oct 2019
Far exceeded my expectations in every way possible; amazing itinerary, great stays, fantastic range of experiences and places explored. Would recommend to absolutely anyone, I loved every second of it!
Jennifer Valente
Travelled Oct 2019
Expensive, but worth every penny.
Cory Finnegan
Travelled Aug 2019
The trip Itinerary was fantastic allowing plenty of free time to explore the sites of Japan at your own pace. Local guides were fantastic at explaining the highlighted sites. The tour manager provided a high level of service by providing information what sites to see or resturants to explore.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I really want to experience an Onsen, but I have tattoos?
Contiki offers an Onsen experience as one of our Free Time Add Ons. This Onsen is tattoo-free and travellers with visible tattoos won’t be let in. Don’t stress though! Our expert Trip Managers know the ins and outs of Japan, and will try to find you a tattoo-friendly Onsen in no time.
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