Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Small Group Tour Package 9 days
Do you simply want to see and experience the best that Japan has to offer during Japan’s most beautiful season? Then our 9-day Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Small Group Tour Package that lets you discover Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka at a nice pace is perfect for you! The group will have a maximum of 6 participants for the best possible experience of the highlights of Japan in the spring of 2023.
If you book this package tour, we arrange the tickets of Universal studio, Ghibli museum and Tokyo Disney land. please contact us the price after booking.
Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Small Group Tour Package Description
Your discovery of Japan starts in Tokyo, where you will do a fun and insightful tour of the city on your 2nd day and visit some of the city’s best cherry blossom spots. You will do a similar guided day tour in Nara and Kyoto, and there will be time for extra experiences in the schedule. In Osaka, we offer the option to visit Universal Studios Japan, one of the best amusement parks in the world.
Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 9 days Price and Date
Each tour is only for 6 persons
Arrival and departure: Start in Tokyo and end in Osaka
Tour date and price:
20/March : USD 2,480 per person : 2 seats left
23/March : USD 2,480 per person : Cancelled
26/March : USD 2,680 per person : 2 seats left
26/March : USD 2,680 per person : Fully booked
29/March : USD 2,680 per person : Fully Booked
01/April : USD 2,980 per person : Fully booked
04/April : USD 2,980 per person : 4 sets lefts
07/April : USD 2,880 per person : 4 seats left
08/April : USD 2,880 per person : 6 seats left
(based on twin/triple room occupancy)
Single traveler: USD 3,180 ~ 4,280
Child price with no bed: USD 880
Child price with bed: USD 1,980 ~ 2,290
Hotels in Tokyo,Kyoto and Osaka
20/March : Tokyo : Royal Park Iconic Hotel / Kyoto : Miyako Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel.
23/March : Tokyo : Royal Park Iconic Hotel / Kyoto : Miyako Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel.
26/March : Tokyo : Royal Park Iconic Hotel / Kyoto : Miyako Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
29/March : Tokyo : Royal Park Iconic Hotel / Kyoto : Miyako Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
01/April : Tokyo : Shibuya Excel Hotel / Kyoto : Miyako Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
04/April : Tokyo : Shinjuku Prince Hotel / Kyoto : Century Hotel Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
07/April : Tokyo : Shibuya Excel Hotel / Kyoto : Granvia Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
08/April : Tokyo : Shibuya Excel Hotel / Kyoto : Granvia Kyoto / Osaka : Respire Hotel
Best of Japan Cherry Blossom Tour Highlights
Day 1: Meet and Greet at Airport (Narita or Haneda) – Transfer to hotel, free afternoon in Tokyo
Day 2: Tokyo tour – 8-hour tour with an English-speaking guide
Day 3 : Free day – we offer several optional tours : Mt Fuji tour, tickets of Disney land..!
Day 4 : Tokyo – Tour in Nara with an English-speaking guide – Kyoto
Day 5: Kyoto tour – 8-hour tour with an English-speaking guide
Day 6: Free day in Kyoto
Day 7: Kyoto – Osaka afternoon tour
Day 8: Free day in Osaka – We offer several optional tours and tickets!
Day 9: Free morning in Osaka – Airport transfer
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 : Meet and Greet at airport (Narita or Haneda) – Free afternoon in Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by our English-speaking assistant at the airport. The assistant will help you get on the bus to your hotel. You will have the rest of the afternoon to explore Tokyo by yourself. We are happy to advise you on how to fill in your time!
Royal Park Hotel or similar
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Day 2 : Tokyo (8-hour tour with private guide)
Your guide will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at 9 am, and the first visit of the day is to Asakusa. Your guide will explain you all about the history of this charming traditional area and take you not just to the main streets but show you some of its side streets as well.
Then it is time to see a very different side of this multi-faceted metropolis as we head to Akihabara. The guide will tell you about Tokyo’s subcultures and show you some surprising sights you wouldn’t have found so easily by yourself. You will also get the opportunity to play a high-energy game.
After the madness of Akihabara, you will go to Imperial Palace Plaza where you will see the surroundings of where the Emperor and his family live including the famous Megane bridge.
Next on the itinerary is Shibuya, a must-see for its crazy scramble crossing and loyal dog Hachiko. Don’t worry about getting lost, as your expert guide will lead the way.
We will also make a stop at Ueno Park, one of the most famous places in Tokyo to see the blooming cherry blossoms and see the locals get merry under the trees during their hanami picnics.
Royal Park Hotel or similar
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Day 3 : Free day : Op Tour : Mt Fuji tour, ticks of Disney land..
Today you have a day for yourself to explore more of Tokyo’s highlights and lesser-known areas. You can also go for one of our optional services: tickets for the very popular Ghibli Museum in Mitaka or tickets to Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea.
If you’d like to see more highlights that were not included in the tour yesterday you can check out the Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, or Ginza if you like (window) shopping. Nakameguro is another amazing area to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
If you’d like to go a bit more off the beaten path in Tokyo you can go to Shibamata, Kagurazaka, Monzennakacho, or Nihonbashi for a more historical feel. If you are looking for some more ‘hip’ and younger areas then Kiyosumi, Shimokitazawa or Koenji might be just what you are looking for. If you want to go deeper into subcultures be sure to check out Nakano or Ikebukuro.
If you are looking to make a day trip outside of Tokyo you can go to Nikko, Kawaguchiko, Hakone or Kamakura.
In the evening the Shimbashi/Yurakucho area or Shinjuku are worth checking out for dinner and drinks.
Royal Park Hotel or similar
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Day 4 : Tokyo – Bullet train – Nara Tour – Kyoto
Our English-speaking assistant picks you up at your hotel lobby to bring you to the bullet train that will take you to Kyoto within 2 hours. Another guide will meet you in Kyoto to help you drop your luggage at the hotel and proceed to Nara by local train. In Nara, together with the guide, you will visit the world-famous Todaiji Temple, the surrounding Nara Park full of deer and cherry blossoms, and the Kofukuji Temple. You will then return to Kyoto where the guide drops you off at your hotel.
Miyako Hotel or similar
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Day 5 : Kyoto (8-hour tour with private guide)
Today your guide will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at 9 am and take you straight to the Philosopher’s Path. This area is especially amazing during the cherry blossom season and is best visited a bit earlier to avoid the most crowded times. Next on the itinerary is the Silver Pavillion, or Ginkakuji, which played a large role in spreading the arts in Japan. Your guide will tell you all about the illustrious history of the temple which will make the place come alive.
The Heian Shrine is modeled after the original Imperial Palace and has a short but interesting history which you will learn about while walking around the beautiful grounds. The Kiyomizu Temple and its surrounding district called Higashiyama are some of Kyoto’s most popular highlights and rightfully so with the amazing views of the area and the many artisan shops.
The tour will end in one of Kyoto’s most talked-about district, the Gion area. This is where the geiko and maiko, Kyoto’s geisha and apprentice geisha, entertain their guests in one of the many teahouses. If you are lucky you might spot one of the ladies going about her business and the guide will tell you what their job entails and the history of this work. Your guide will drop you off and give you some tips to enjoy the rest of the evening here.
Miyako Hotel or similar
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Day 6 : Free day in Kyoto
Today is a free day to fill in as you like. Yesterday you already saw some of the city’s most famous highlights, but there is much more to discover. How about you visit the bamboo forest of Arashiyama, the Nishiki Market with its many local delicacies, and the historical Nijo Castle today? If you want to see more cherry blossoms you should head to Maruyama-koen Park where they do a beautiful illumination after dusk.
Miyako Hotel or similar
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Day 7 : Kyoto – Osaka Tour
Today, the guide picks you up in your hotel lobby, after which you take a local train to Osaka. Leaving the luggage at the hotel, the guide will then take you on an Osaka walking tour that features Osaka Castle surrounded by cherry blossoms, the modern Umeda Sky Building, and the colorful Dotonbori area. For lunch, you get to sample an Osaka delicacy called kushiage, delectable fried meat and vegetables on a skewer.
Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
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Day 8 : Free day in Osaka
Today you have a day for yourself to explore more of Osaka’s highlights, or you can opt for booking our optional tour or tickets. Today’s optional tour is a 1-day tour to Hiroshima to learn more about the city’s history and see the most interesting highlights. Alternatively, tickets can be arranged for Universal Studios Japan, one of the world’s best and largest theme parks.
Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka
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Day 9 : Free morning in Osaka – Airport
Depending on the time of your flight home or other plans, you might still have the morning in Osaka to spend freely. In that case, you could do some last-minute souvenir shopping in Shinsaibashi-suji street or Tenjinbashi-suji street or visit the iconic Namba Yasaka shrine. You will get a private van transfer to the airport. Thank you very much for coming to Japan and we hope to see you again! Do you want to stay in Japan longer? Please mention this on your inquiry form and we are happy to help you plan the rest of your trip, too!
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INCLUDED
8 nights Western-style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Narita or Haneda Airport
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Private guided tours in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka
Meals as described in the itinerary
Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary
Bullet train ticket: Tokyo – Kyoto (one way)
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
EXTENDED PLAN
You can also extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka, or other areas. We can provide an extension of your stay in the same hotel as during the tour. Please contact us for inquiries!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
60 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
59-41 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
40-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
15- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 70% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 90% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee
Anna Leano – 2022 summer –- We are really grateful we found you guys online, it was truly a great vacation. We had so much fun. And thank you so much for all the help and all the new information we learned about your culture. My daughter is super sad that we are leaving Japan. From day 1 to going home, you were always there assisting us. From the bottom of our hearts, DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU to all!
Silvana group from Italy – 2022 summer –- We have arrived safely back from Japan and I am back in the office again this morning. I would like to thank you for all the services you gave us, everything was very well organized and professional. Everyone was very kind, always on time, and very nice, including the three guides we had. It was very good and helpful to have guides in cities like Tokyo and Kyoto especially, where we got a lot of good advice and information. Once again thank you very much from me and all the rest of the group. We really enjoyed Japan, it was so different from Italy but so charming! Really hope to come back one day.
