Japan Uncharted: A Private Cultural Escape 06 Jun, 2025

Groups Only Travel / Japan

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Amazing Experience

Overview

Trip Overview

Explore Japan on an 11-day journey designed for exclusive group travelers, immersing in culture, history, and natural beauty from Tokyo to Osaka. This itinerary offers private, guided tours to iconic sites like Mt. Fuji, Kyoto's temples, and Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial, blending seamless luxury and authentic local experiences.

Highlights

Departures

From Tokyo: Daily with a group of 20 or more.

 

Trip Includes

  • All transfers and transportation is by private, air-conditioned coach (One Group transfer meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included.)
  • 10 nights First-Class accommodation
  • Entrances and tours as noted below:
  • Full-day Tokyo City Tour
  • Full-day Hakone Tour
  • Full-day Takayama Tour
  • Full-day Kanazawa Tour
  • Half-day Kyoto City Tour
  • Full-day Nara Tour
  • Half-day Miyajima & Hiroshima Tour
  • Meals as noted: 10 Breakfasts & 2 dinners
  • Government/local taxes at existing rates

 

Trip Excludes

  • All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, seat selection
  • Additional charges will apply for extra transfers if anyone in the group is arriving or departing on different flights
  • Personal items
  • Optional Tours and meals unless listed in itinerary
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa/passport handling fees
  • Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs due to COVID rules

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are from per person based on twin/double share accommodation, subject to availability and current exchange rates, based on a minimum of 10 passengers, pricing reflects departure date of October, 2025.  Seasonal surcharges and black-out dates may apply.  Please enquire about airfare, single supplements, extensions/changes to itinerary or upgrades.  

Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival at Narita International Airport, meet our English-speaking guide, who will assist with the transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

 

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

The Keio Plaza Hotel is the ideal location to explore the delights of the city of Tokyo. Only minutes away from the most popular shopping and entertainment spots, the luxury hotel provides stunning views over central Tokyo. The Keio Plaza Hotel offers a wide variety of home-away-from-home hospitality, with 1,435 guest rooms to choose from to accommodate your every need. Located in Shinjuku, in the very heart of the Tokyo metropolis, the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo extends top rated services and facilities, features that guests come to expect of a world class hotel.

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Start the journey with a Tokyo city tour, including the Imperial Palace Plaza, Tsukiji Market, and Sensoji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most famous. Enjoy lunch on your own along Nakamise Shopping Street, then return to the hotel for a relaxed evening.

Meal

Breakfast

Today, travel to Hakone, known for hot springs and stunning Mt. Fuji views. Begin with a visit to the Mt. Fuji 5th Station or Fujisan World Heritage Center. After lunch, take a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi and a cable car ride up Mt. Komagatake. End the day with a traditional dinner at a local ryokan.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner

 

Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel

Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel is a Japanese-style hot spring inn and hotel in the pristine Hakone area, an ideal location in which to gaze up at the starry sky and to enjoy the sight of the changing seasons to the fullest.

Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel

En route to Takayama, visit Matsumoto Castle, one of Japan’s oldest castles, and enjoy some free time in the area. Continue to Takayama for an evening at leisure and dinner at the hotel.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner

 

Mercure Hida Takayama

Located in the heart of the city within a four-minute walk from Takayama JR Station, offers 161 beautifully designed guestrooms and two dining experiences. The highlight facilities include the indoor and outdoor onsens on the top floor, which allow guests to unwind while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Takayama.

Mercure Hida Takayama

Explore Takayama, starting at Miyagawa Open-Air Market, then visit Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum. After lunch on Kamisannomachi Street, tour the Hida Takayama Retro Museum and Art & Festa Forest. The day wraps up with a fun senbei (rice cracker) making experience.

Meal

Breakfast

Transfer to Kanazawa with a stop at Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its traditional gassho-zukuri architecture. After lunch, visit Kanazawa Castle Park before relaxing at the hotel.

Meal

Breakfast

 

Hotel Kanazawa

Hotel Kanazawa is located close to Train station in Kanazawa and features 186 room with 10 suites.

Hotel Kanazawa

Take the train to Kyoto for a half-day tour. Visit Nishiki Market, a bustling shopping street, and the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine with its famous torii gates. The evening is free to explore.

Meal

Breakfast

 

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

Located in a prime location within a two minute walk from Kyoto Station - the gateway to the ancient capital of Kyoto - the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo offers an ideal base and various package plans for leisure and business travelers. As the largest hotel in Kyoto, with 986 rooms, the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo combines comfort with functionality, providing space to relax.

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

Visit Kyoto’s Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Nijo Castle, and the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Continue to Nara for visits to Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Nara Deer Park before returning to Kyoto.

Meal

Breakfast

Travel to Hiroshima and take a ferry to Miyajima Island to see the renowned Itsukushima Shrine. After lunch on Nakamise Street, return to Hiroshima for an afternoon tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome.

Meal

Breakfast

 

ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima is located in the centre of Hiroshima city on the main street called Peace Boulevard. The hotel has easy access to different areas attractive for tourists, such as Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome), Hiroshima Castle and a wide range of shopping centres. It is one of the biggest and the most prestigious hotels in the central region of Japan. It provides modern amenities, chic design and a friendly atmosphere.

ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima

Travel by bullet train to Osaka, known for its shopping and food scene. Spend the final day of the trip exploring at your own pace.

Meal

Breakfast

 

Hotel Granvia Osaka

The ultimate in convenience, Granvia Osaka is directly accessible from Osaka Station. This hotel sets the stage for an active day of interaction and sightseeing in the lively and animated Osaka. In this spirited and entertaining city, Granvia offers high-grade, pleasant and comfortable surroundings for guests to relax in during their stay.

Hotel Granvia Osaka

Board your transfer to Osaka Station, marking the end of your group’s adventure in Japan.

Meal

Breakfast

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