Summer 2023 Japan Tour | Tokyo Package (10d/9n)
Join us on this Summer 2023 Japan Tour Tokyo Package in the warm season of 2023!
Summer is one of the best times to visit Japan, as this is when many vibrant summer festivals are held and nature is at its full glory. You will also visit many sightseeing spots including shrines and temples, traditional townscapes, and even a sake brewery. This is a perfect tour for travelers who come to Japan for the first time and want to see all the best sightseeing destinations that the country has to offer.
Summer 2023 Japan Tour Tokyo Package Description
- Discover a mix of famous highlights and hidden gems in central Japan
- Enjoy a variety of local Japanese dishes
- See some of the world’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Wifi is available on the bus and in the hotels.
Special Precautions for group tours and your safety
* We will prepare one mask per person per tour day.
* Before you get on the bus, everyone has to sanitize their hands with sanitizer that will be provided by us.
* There will be a maximum of 13 people on a bus that fits 22, so there is enough space between participants.
* We will provide everyone with one special health drink per day to keep everyone’s immune system up.
* We will provide everyone with one fresh bottle of mineral water per day.
Tour Date and Price
Arrival and departure: Starts in Tokyo and ends in Kyoto
Tour date: summer 2023* (9 nights and 10 days) *exact dates TBA. If you’d like to be updated once the dates are known, please let us know with the inquiry form below and we will add you to our mailing list.
Tour price: USD 3,200 (price per person, based on twin/triple room occupancy)
Single room price: USD 3,700
Summer 2023 Japan Tour Highlights
Day 1 : Arrival (Narita or Haneda) – Transfer to Hotel in Tokyo
Day 2 : City Tour in Tokyo
Day 3 : Free Day in Tokyo or Optional Tour
Day 4 : Tokyo – Mt Fuji – Suwa Hot Spring Area ( Nagano )
Day 5 : Suwa – Mountain Area – Suwa
Day 6 : Suwa – Nakasendo Trail: Tsumago and Magome – Takayama
Day 7 : Takayama – Shirakawago – Takayama
Day 8 : Takayama – Nara – Kyoto
Day 9 : Kyoto
Day 10 : Kyoto – Kansai Airport
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival at Narita or Haneda Airport – Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at Narita or Haneda airport who will help you get on the transfer bus to your hotel. You will have the afternoon and evening to spend in Tokyo at your leisure.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar
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Day 2 : City Tour in Tokyo
Today, we will discover Tokyo, starting with the Imperial Palace, the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. Next we will visit the Tokyo Skytree, one of the tallest buildings in the world. The view of the metropolitan Tokyo area from there is spectacular.
In the afternoon, we go to Asakusa where we will visit the Sensoji Temple, see the Five Storied Pagoda, and stroll along the traditional Nakamise shopping arcade. Our last stop today is Akihabara, known for being a Japanese pop culture zone, an electronic district, and a mecca for anime and manga lovers.
Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar
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Day 3 : Free Day in Tokyo (optional tours available)
Today you can either spend at your leisure, or you can choose one of our optional tours:
*Full-day Tokyo Sightseeing Tour: 10,000 yen
*One day
Kamakura Tour: 12,500 yen
*Visit a sumo stable with lunch: 11,000 yen
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Tokyo Disneyland (Park Ticket only): 9,400 yen
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Tokyo DisneySea (Park Ticket only): 9,400 yen
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Ghibli Museum (Entrance Ticket only): 1,000 yen
Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar
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Day 4 : Tokyo – Mt Fuji – Suwa
Today we visit the highest peak in Japan, Mt Fuji. It is has been loved throughout the ages because of its perfect conical shape. Let’s enjoy a magnificent view from Lake Kawaguchi, weather permitting.
In the afternoon, we head to the Suwa Lake area. Before arriving at the hotel, we visit two historically important places in the area; Takashima Castle that is also known as the floating castle, and the Suwa Taisha Shrine. We stay at a hot spring hotel for two nights where we will enjoy an extensive kaiseki dinner.
Saginoyu or similar
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Day 5 : Suwa – Mt Yatsugatake – Suwa
Today, we visit Yatsugatake, a huge mountain range that consists of many peaks, the highest of which stands at 2,899m and has magnificent views. Today’s lunch is at a private family house where they will welcome us with local food and hospitality. This is a good opportunity to see how Japanese people live in a traditional house. We will also take a walk in the area to catch a glimpse of countryside life in Japan. After lunch, we continue our visit in the mountaineous area by bus to visit the scenic Mt Tateshina and Lake Shirakaba.
In the late afternoon, we drive back to our accommodation to enjoy the hot spring.
Saginoyu or similar
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Day 6 : Suwa – Nakasendo Trail: Tsumago and Magome – Takayama
In the morning, we drive to the Nakasendo, an old trail that was one of the major routes between Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. Tsumago is the most well-preserved post town on the trail. We will go on a hike of around 2 hours through the forest and rice fields where you can see the life style of the local people. The goal of the hike is Magome, another beautiful post town with a different atmosphere from Tsumago. We will then drive to old charming town Takayama where we will stay for the next two nights.
Takayama Green Hotel or similar
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Day 7 : Takayama – Shirakawago – Takayama
We start the day in Takayama with the Morning Market where local farmers come to sell their products. Then we head to old town Sanmachi, which developed as an Edo Period merchant town and is still prosperous today. We also visit the Takayama Jinya, the only remaining local government office of the Edo period.
Then we drive to picturesque village Shirakawago. Located around the Sho River deep in the mountains, Shirakawago is a historic village where unique traditional farmhouses have survived. This village is an outstanding example of a traditional way of life that’s perfectly adapted to a cold environment. We can also observe the inside of one of the farmhouses.
Takayama Green Hotel or similar
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Day 8 : Takayama – Nara – Kyoto
In the morning we drive to Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, where we will first visit the Todaiji Temple and Nara Park with its many deer. The Todaiji Temple is one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage site. Its Great Buddha Hall, which is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings, houses one of the world’s largest bronze statues of Buddha. Nara Park is very famous for its many free-roaming deer to whom you can give specially made crackers. The deer will bow to you to beg for them! We also visit the Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its thousands of stone lantern along the main approach, before heading to Kyoto.
Miyako Hotel Kyoto-Hachijo or similar
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Day 9 : Kyoto
Today we will discover beautiful Kyoto, which became Japan’s capital in the late 8th century. First we visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha with the famous and seemingly endless arcade of vermillion torii gates spread across a thickly wooded mountain. If you like drinking sake, you will very much enjoy our next stop… a sake brewery! The guide gives you a little tour inside followed by a tasting.
Next on the program are Kyoto’s most famous highlights, the Kiyomizu Temple and the Kinkakuji Temple that’s also known as the Golden Pavilion. In the evening, we will take a stroll around the Gion geisha district. If you are lucky, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a maiko or geisha on her way to the tea house.
Miyako Hotel Kyoto-Hachijo or similar
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Day 10 : Kyoto – Kansai Airport
This is the end of the tour, so unless you booked extra days at the end of the tour it is time to go back home with unforgettable memories and lots of souvenirs. You will leave for Kansai Airport by bus. Thank you very much for coming to Japan and we hope to see you again!
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INCLUDED
- 7 nights Western-style accommodation and 2 nights Japanese-style accommodation
- Meet and greet upon arrival at Narita or Haneda Airport
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
- Comprehensive escort of our professional English-speaking tour guide as described in the itinerary
- Meals as described in the itinerary (20 meals)
- Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
- International airfares
- Meals that are not included in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
- Gratuities
EXTENDED PLAN
You can also extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, or other areas. We can provide an extension for the same hotel that you are staying at during the tour for 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us for more details.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita or Haneda airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka.
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet: Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 10 AM. If you plan to arrive in Japan before the start of the tour, please arrange your own hotel transfer
Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
46 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee
Feedback from Clients
- Vanessa F. – 2018 Spring –
- Thanks for your wonderful staff and guides! The best was the food, Mt. Fuji, and the geisha in Gion
The hotels and food were excellent and guide Hisakazu was the best! He was very attentive, knowledgeable, and very kind. The sights were very good and full of culture. I really enjoyed our tour with Mr. Kazu, if anything I wished we had a bit more time to see everything.
Dylan D. – 2019 Autumn –- Overall extremely happy and satisfied with the tour, how it was planned and organized
We were very happy and satisfied with the tour, all hotels were good, the Japanese food was varied and of great quality. Guide Kazu was very good, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We liked the fact that it was a small tour group.
