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Japan Haiku, 11 nights

The 11-night Japan Haiku Tour is a tour prepared for those travelers who want to travel with some freedom but without worries. You will visit the best tourist attractions and the main cities of the country, enjoying the cultural, natural and scenic contrasts. You can also stay in a ryokan and a Buddhist monastery, for unique experiences on your trip to Japan.

You can plan your trip as you wish, so that you can make the most of your time, we give you the basis of your trip and then you can develop it as you wish.

The tour includes assistance in English upon arrival for your peace of mind, and luggage shipment to be able to move to another city comfortably.

To optimize your time and not miss anything important, we recommend that you include optional guided tours. Check with us all the options of visits, excursions and experiences at destination.

 

The trip includes:

 

traslados Round trip (airport-hotel-airport) transfers by airport limousine bus / local train without assistance.

English-speaking assistant on arrival (day 1) and at hotel in Kyoto.

alojamiento 11 nights accommodation in hotels with daily breakfast.

2 dinners (drinks excluded)

traslados Train ticket: Tokyo-Takayama, Kanazawa-Kyoto, Kyoto-Mt.Koya.

traslados Local bus ticket:Takayama-Shirakawago-Kanazawa.

Luggage shipping service: Tokyo – Kyoto and Kyoto- Osaka (1 suitcase per person).

 

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Tokyo (arrival)

Arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) or Tokyo International Airport (HND).

Meet an English speaking assistant and board an airport limousine bus or train. Transfer to your hotel or station near hotel without assistant.

Free time at leisure. Check-in available from 15:00 onward.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 2
Tokyo (free day)

Breakfast at hotel.

Whole day free time at leisure. You will be amazed in this cosmopolitan city by the incredible mixture of the classical, Temples and Sanctuaries, in perfect contrast with the enormous magnitude of the most modern buildings in the city.

You can add Optional Tours or Experience. Our recomendation: "Morning Tokyo Half Day Tour" with English speaking guide.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 3
Tokyo 2

Breakfast at hotel.

Whole day free time at leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 4
Tokyo - Takayama

Breakfast at hotel.

Make your own way to Shinagawa or Tokyo Station. Transfer to Nagoya by bullet train (100 minutes) and then transfer to Takayama by limited express train  (2h30min). Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation on your own.

Rest of the day free time at leisure. Takayama visit will allow you to go back in time and imagine 17th-century Japan by strolling through its streets. Inside the Kusakabe Mingei-Kan Museum you will learn about the traditional architecture of Takayama.

Overnight at a "Ryokan", Japanese-style accommodation, including traditional dinner.

Day 5
Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa

Breakfast at ryokan.

Take your own way to Takayama Nohi Bus Center, and transfer to Shirakawago by Nohi Bus (50 min.)

Free time to explore Shirakawago. Shirakawago is a village declared as a World Heritage Site for its typical thatched-roof houses called Gassho-zukuri.

In late afternoon, transfer to Kanazawa from Shirakawago by Nohi Bus (85 min).

Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation on your own.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 6
Kanazawa

Breakfast at hotel.

Whole day free time at leisure. Kanazawa, also known as "Little Kyoto", is full of charming corners and streets. Be sure to visit the Japanese garden, Kenrokuen Park and the traditional Omicho market. You can add Optional Tours or Experience.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 7
Kanazawa - Kyoto

Breakfast at hotel.

Make your own way to Kanazawa Station. Transfer to Kyoto by limited express train (2 hours).

Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation on your own.

Rest of the day free time at leisure. Kyoto visit will bring you closer to the deep Japanese spirit. You can visit its millenary temples and breathe in what is the most beautiful of ancient Japan.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 8
Kyoto

Breakfast at hotel.

Whole day free time at leisure. You can add Optional Tours or Experience.

Our recomendation:  "Kyoto Full Day Tour" with English speaking guide.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 9
Kyoto 2

Breakfast at hotel.

Whole day free time at leisure.

Our recomendation: "Nara Afternoon Tour on Foot" with English speaking guide.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 10
Kyoto - Mt. Koya

Breakfast at hotel.

Meet an English speaking assistant at hotel lobby and be escorted to Shin-Imamiya Station by train.

Transfer* to Gokurakubashi by train and then transfer to Mt. Koya by cable car on your own. (3 hours approx.) *Included: One way limited express train from Shin-Imamiya to Gokurakubashi.

The assistant will give you instructions on how to purchase tickets for cable car and the return train next day.

Rest of the day free time at leisure. Mount Koya is the most important center of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, located in a valley surrounded by the eight peaks of the mountain of the same name. A magical place full of peace and natural beauty that is definitely worth a visit.

Overnight at a "Shukubo", temple lodging, including dinner (vegetarian meal)

Enjoy the unique experience to join in meditation and more of the daily routine.

Day 11
Mt. Koya - Osaka

Breakfast (vegetarian meal) at shukubo.

Make your own way to Mt. Koya Station. Transfer to Osaka via Gokurakubashi by cable car and local train on your own. (2 hours)

Upon arrival, transfer to your accommodation on your own.

Rest of the day free time at leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 12
Osaka (departure)

Breakfast at hotel.

Make your own way to Kansai Airport Bus stop. Transfer to Kansai International Airport (KIX) by airport limousine bus without assistant.

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