Adventures Japan tour: You love to travel independently, but with the help and inspiration to make it all happen, our Self-Guided Adventures are just the ticket for you. You’ll get exactly that freedom which you want and reassurance. With an amazing experience to boot – on one of our Self-Guided Japan holiday Adventures.
These trips make it easy to explore Japan by yourself. Although, without a group or a tour leader and yet with support every step of the way. Before you travel, you’ll have a chat with one of our expert travel consultants. Then they will select and book tried-and-tested accommodation, organize and explain all your transport arrangements. And also arrange exciting experiences and hands-on activities.
Day 1: Met on arrival by your transfer driver and transfer to your hotel directly. Rest of the day is leisure time in Tokyo.
Day 2: After breakfast, meet your local guide at your hotel lobby then, full day sightseeing with guide using public transport (Lunch & entrance fees paid on the spot).
Day 3: Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Hakone by express train (ticket provided). Full day sightseeing in Hakone (Mt Fuji Viewing area) using Hakone Free Pass and traditional Japanese Kaiseki Dinner & Onsen (hot spring bath) at your ryokan.
Day 4: After, breakfast at your ryokan you will be transfer to Kyoto by Shinkansen (Bullet Train). Free time in the evening in Kyoto.
Day 5: After breakfast, Full day sightseeing in Kyoto with guide by public transport, including tea ceremony & Gion (Geisha/Maiko) district walking tour with your local guide.
Day 6: Free day in Kyoto or you can go to a day trip to Nara, Arashiyama & Bamboo forest on your own.
Day 7: After breakfast, transfer to Hiroshima by Shinkansen. Free time in Hiroshima – visit the Peace Park & A Bomb Dome then, transfer to Miyajima Island by local train & ferry using your JRP.
Traditional Japanese Kaiseki Dinner & Onsen (hot spring bath) at your ryokan.
Day 8: Breakfast at your ryokan. You will have morning free time in Miyajima. In your own time, transfer to Tokyo by ferry, local train & Shinkansen.
Day 9: Breakfast at your hotel. Free day in Tokyo (Optional day trip to Kamakura & Yokohama on your own).
Day 10: Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Haneda or Narita Airport (picked up directly from your hotel). Depart Japan on your scheduled flight
- 9 nights’ accommodation in Japan
- Breakfast every day and two evening meals
- Airport transfers
- All transport between destinations
- Seven-day Japan Rail Pass
- Manaca transport card with 2,500 yen credit for city transport
- Eight-hour private guide service in Tokyo and Kyoto
- Your personalised InsideJapan Info-Pack
- Hakone Free Pass for local transport in the Hakone region
- International flights
- Local transport (buses, subways, taxis) at any destination unless otherwise specified
- Any entrance fees including those for shrines, temples and museums
- Baggage handling – you will be expected to carry your own bags for the duration of the trip