Premium Japan 12 Day small group trip - Intrepid
xperience Japan’s perfect harmony of ancient tradition and modern life on this 12-day Premium adventure through the cultural heart of the country. You’ll start among Tokyo’s soaring skyscrapers, then make your way to Hakone’s mountainous hot springs, where you’ll learn the meaning of true relaxation in a cloud of fragrant steam. See the Edo-period beauty of Takayama and be immersed in charming countryside life in Shirakawa-go before discovering the intriguing cultural diversity of Kyoto. Visit the powerful memorial and museum in Hiroshima, take a sushi-making class with an expert, soak away your worries in an onsen and travel with a local leader who’ll share the rich variety of their country as you visit temples, castles, shrines and holy mountains.
Pricing is based on10 June - 25 July 2027 departures.
Itinerary:
Tokyo (3 nights), Hakone (1 night), Takayama (2 nights), Shirakawa-go, Hiroshima (2 nights), Kyoto (3 nights)
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Travel Dates
For travel 10 Jun 2027 - 25 Jul 2027
*Per person, twin share
12 Days From
$11,259*
Includes
- Accommodation: 10 nights Hotel, 1 night Hakone Feature Stay.
- Trip Leader: Local leader.
- Transport: Boat, Public Bus, Cable Car, Ferry, Metro, Bullet Train, Train
- Meals: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners.
- Included Activities & Attractions:
- Tokyo - Sensoji Temple
- Tokyo - Shibuya walking tour
- Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Tokyo - Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo - Tsukiji Outer Market
- Tokyo - Sushi Making Class
- Hakone - Cable car/Ropeway
- Takayama - Leader-led walking tour (with street food sampling)
- Takayama - Jinya Museum and Garden
- Takayama - Shirakawago Village
- Hiroshima - Okonomiyaki dinner
- Hiroshima - Leader-led orientation walk
- Hiroshima - Miyajima Island day trip
- Miyajima - Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
- Hiroshima - Peace Park & A - Bomb Dome
- Hiroshima - Peace Museum
- Himeji - Himeji Castle
- Kyoto - Gion District walk
- Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Kyoto - Zen Buddhism meditation session
- Kyoto - Daitokuji Temple visit with tea ceremony and prayer
- Kyoto - Fushimi Inari-Taisha
- Kyoto - Sake Brewery & tasting
- Kyoto - Final dinner
Multiple Additional Travel dates are available at a seasonal surcharge.
Bonus
Price includes a discount of $1251* per person, sale ends 20 September 2026