Japan: Tip to Toe

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Japan's astonishing breadth of enchanting culture and spellbinding landscapes jumps into focus on this tip-to-toe journey, crafted for GeoEx by acclaimed travel writer and Japanophile Don George. Revealing fascinating corners and insights rarely shared with travellers, Don—also our trip leader—takes us outside to see such stunners as the Takachiho Gorge and i...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit sacred shrines along UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route
    • Dine with priests in a Mount Koya temple and meet wasabi farmers
    • Linger in soothing hot springs, and spend nights in traditional ryokan and luxurious retreats

What's this trip about?

    Japan's astonishing breadth of enchanting culture and spellbinding landscapes jumps into focus on this tip-to-toe journey, crafted for GeoEx by acclaimed travel writer and Japanophile Don George. Revealing fascinating corners and insights rarely shared with travellers, Don—also our trip leader—takes us outside to see such stunners as the Takachiho Gorge and inside to explore the country's spiritual and historical culture at Zen temples and beyond.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySapporo
End CityOsaka

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Hot Springs
  • Nature

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Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive in Sapporo

Day 2:

Sapporo exploring

Day 3:

Drive to lake Toya

Day 4:

Fly to Tokyo, drive to Matsumoto

Day 5:

Castle Visit, Kamikochi Valley Hiking

Day 6:

Drive via Post Towns to Nagiso

Day 7:

Train To Matsuzaka, Drive to Shima Via Mikimoto Pearl Island

Day 8:

Leisurely Walks, Hot Springs

Day 9:

On to Shirahama, Nacho No Taki Falls

Day 10:

Drive to Mount Koya

Day 11:

Train to Nagasaki Via Osaka

Day 12:

Visit Nagasaki

Day 13:

Ferry  to Amakusa, Drive to Kumamoto

Day 14:

Mount Aso, Takachiho Gorge

Day 15:

Fly to Osaka, depart.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $20,625
Price per day$1,375
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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