Tokyo to Osaka by Rail - Private Tour
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Arrive in Tokyo, the ultra-modern capital of Japan today, and catch an airport shuttle bus from either Haneda Airport (HND) or Narita Airport (NRT) depending on your flight details. You can arrive into Tokyo at any time, and for those of you booking your own flights, ...
You will have the benefit of local guides at three distinct places along this private journey, and your first day in Tokyo is one of them. Meeting you at the hotel, you'll head out for a morning exploration both on foot and using the super-efficient metro system along...
Today you are free to seek out the parts of Tokyo that you'd most like to experience, and there are plenty of exciting options to choose from in and around the city. Visiting beautiful Hakone National Park is a great way to spend the day, discovering the park's nu...
You'll have an IC transport card given to you, which works throughout Japan on intercity transport networks, along with train tickets for your travel to Matsumoto. Catch the metro to the train station and travel just under three hours from Tokyo to the pretty town of ...
Your one week rail pass starts today, with the express train to Nagano, home to Japan's famous snow monkeys at Jigokudani Onsen. Here the indigenous macaques descend from the hills to bathe and play in the hot springs, a unique behaviour not found anywhere else in the...
Jump on the bullet train (your first experience of Japan's iconic high-speed train!) to Kanazawa, a city that rivalled Kyoto and Tokyo in the 17th and 18th centuries when it was home to the powerful Maeda samurai clan. There is a lot to do and see in Kanazawa, and the...
Today is a free day to make the most of Kanazawa. As the town was not targeted during World War II, much of Kanazawa consists of old buildings and gives a sense of what Japan was like in the 19th century. There is plenty to do and see, and a good option is to spend so...
This morning, take two local trains to Takayama, a city that retains an authentic, traditional feel like few others in Japan. During feudal times the city was a source of highly-skilled carpenters and therefore controlled directly by the shogun, leading to a thriving ...
Travel to Hiroshima via two wonderful train journeys. The first is a picturesque route that follows an icy blue Hida River past shrines, bamboo groves and traditional fishermen before arriving in Nagoya. Here, change to the famous Shinkansen bullet train, covering the...
You'll have a local guide today taking you across to Miyajima, just off the coast of Hiroshima, by a small ferry. This tiny island has a very relaxed feel which is enhanced by the deer that roam freely through the streets. As you arrive you'll have a great view of the...
Make your way back to the train station for the journey by bullet train to Kyoto, which takes around two hours. The imperial capital for more than 1000 years has more than 2000 temples and shrines, many set in perfectly manicured landscaped, tranquil gardens. This ...
You'll have a local guide today for a full day in Kyoto, and there is so much to see. We've left the day flexible so that the guide can tailor the day around your interests. A good place to start is with an early morning visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine, beating the crow...
You have a train journey to Osaka today, which takes about 30 minutes. Kyoto is often such a highlight for customers that we recommend taking the morning to relax and explore further before travelling onwards. An early morning visit to Kiyomizu Temple (Pure Water Temp...
Your trip ends today, and you will be taken to the airport to meet your international flight. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Osaka at anytime. You can fly out of either Kansai International Airport (KIX), approximately 2 hours aw...
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Good care of Thomas Siebert,
At least for us Norwegians I would say that there could have been more food on the included dinners I hope you take good care of Thomas Siebert, he was, in every sen...
I do hope this trip runs again
I do hope this trip runs again - it’s far more authentic Japan than just the tourist routes and the inclusion of Hiroshima was the “must do” aspect for me. In order ...
It was a very interesting trip
It was a very interesting trip, well organised, good hotels and very interesting food. We tired lots of different things to eat - but - raw fish for breakfast was a ...
It was a very interesting trip, well
It was a very interesting trip, well organised, good hotels and very interesting food. We tired lots of different things to eat - but - raw fish for breakfast was a ...
I can only restate what a truly
I can only restate what a truly professional guide Thomas Siebert proved to be; for example, as a teacher myself, I was impressed by the way he always gathered our g...
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