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Forgotten Japan
Upon arrival into the metropolitan city of Tokyo, you may find it difficult to imagine the old Japan, once associated with samurai and geisha. A Forgotten Japan tour captures the Japan everybody wants to see; the ancient postal routes linking villages to towns from Tsumago to Magome; the four-hundred year old thatched-roof farm houses in the UNESCO Gokayama in Toyama prefecture; the tea houses and geisha streets in Kanazawa and Kyoto; the castle towns and samurai houses of Matsumoto; and not neglecting the city that never sleeps: Tokyo. This tour of Japan is sure to remind you of the Japan that once was.
Route: Tokyo - Nagano/Jigokudani - Matsumoto - Takayama - Kyoto - (Optional day trips to Hiroshima/Nara) - Tsumago & Magome - Tokyo
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
Lost in Japan (featuring Shikoku Island)
Lost in Japan takes you on a journey through the spiritual temples of Koyasan, hidden valleys and remote villages of Shikoku, and the must-see cities of Kyoto and Tokyo. Shikoku Island, the smallest of the four main islands, enjoys less populated towns and villages and is an excellent place to experience unique cultural traditions while meeting friendly locals and traveling along stunning scenic routes. Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima is not to be missed if you plan on traveling in August. One of Japan’s largest street festivals, it attracts more than one million visitors every year.
Route: Osaka/Kyoto - Koyasan - Tokushima - Iya Valley - Takamatsu - Naoshima Island - Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen - Hiroshima / Miyajima Island - Tokyo
Duration: 14 Nights
Starts: Kyoto/Osaka Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
The Northern Trail featuring Sado Island
The Northern Trail featuring Sado Island tour has been designed for those looking to escape the major tourist trails and hit the fresh mountain air and fun rural festivals. These northern Japanese towns offer something unique and special and don’t feature on most regular tourist trails. Still including the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, this tour of Japan offers a very different way to experience this beautiful country.
Route: Tokyo - Kinugawa Onsen & Nikko - Niigata - Sado Island - Mt. Tateyama - Matsumoto (via Kurobe Alpine Route) - Kyoto
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days Self-Guided Adventure
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
Tropical Treat (5 Days Yaeyama Island Hopping)
Why not extend your trip to a calming luxurious paradise? After finishing your adventure on the mainland, [small group tour or a self-guided tour], take a short 2-hour flight down to the magnificent Yaemama Islands, staying in Japan’s Blue Zone Paradise. Spend your days by the beach/pool relaxing, snorkelling, island hopping, while catching the best sunsets on the planet! Explore the wonders and beauty of Ishigaki Island, Taketomijima and Iriomote Islands with their distinct culture, architecture, cuisine, white sandy beaches and beautiful clear seas.
Route: Tokyo/Osaka - Ishigaki Island - Taketomi Island - Iriomote Island (optional) - Ishigaki Island
Duration: 4 Nights (or more)
Starts: Tokyo (Haneda) / Osaka (Kansai or Itami) / Fukuoka Airports (or any major airport) Ends: Ishigaki Airport (Option to fly to Hong Kong from Ishigaki to your onward destination (instead of going back to Mainland Japan) Tour Size(Min/Max): Min 1 / No Max
Ski Japan – Best of Nagano
If you are looking for an epic alpine adventure this winter, then Hakuba is one of the very best destinations in Asia if not the world. Host to the Winter Olympics in 1998, the ski resorts in Japanese alps compares favourably with the best resorts in Europe and North America. With a staggering 11m of snowfall annually (almost 4 times snowfall of leading resorts in the French Alps) there are more fresh tracks to be had and more bumper powder days to enjoy that most could resorts dream of. Only its competitor resort Niseko in the north Island of Japan can beat Hakuba in terms of regular powder snowfall. But, whilst Niseko may get heavier snowfall, the 10 resorts side by side in the Hakuba valley (sharing a common All-Mountain lift pass and with free shuttle buses between each) offer a more compelling range of terrain and slopes to explore.
A resort for all levels from beginner to advanced, you can choose from selection of 10 ski resorts, 137 ski lifts, 9 terrain parks, night skiing until 10pm and an endless choice of hiking trails. Also, the apres ski bars and restaurants in Hakuba village is known across the world for its fine cuisine and distinctly Japanese cultural experience (including a choice of 12 local onsens to soak your muscles after a hard day of riding the mountain)!
Route: Tokyo - Hakuba - Jigokudani & Matsumoto (day trip) - Takayama - Kyoto (Osaka)
Duration: 10 Nights
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto Tour Size(Min/Max): 1
The Kumano Way (Hiking Japan)
Comparable to Europe’s Camino Way, the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” that make up Kumano Kodo are a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, and undoubtedly one of Japan’s most spectacular walking routes. Walk the same route that pilgrims have followed for over a thousand years and experience traditional and rural Japan at it’s best. At the end of your trek, enjoy a relaxing soak in an isolated onsen, sample delicious local dishes and sleep in traditional guest houses.
Route: Kyoto - Koyasan - Kii Tanabe - Kawayu Onsen - Kii Tatsura - Nagoya
Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days Walking Tour with local guides
Starts: Kyoto Ends: Nagoya Tour Size(Min/Max): 1 person minimum
Ski Japan – Best of Hokkaido
Hokkaido, located north of Honshu, is perhaps the crème de la crème of ski resorts, although slightly more challenging to get to. This second largest island in Japan spends over half of the year covered in snow. Powerful winds blow in from Russia between November and April bringing powder snow, and plenty of it! We have compiled this week long Ski Package for all budgets but with one thing in mind – amazing skiing/snow boarding. Whether you are a beginner or a seasonal pro, you will find so many different runs to ensure every day on the slopes will be magical & different. Facilities in Japan for skiing are five star. The Japanese people love to ski anyway so they take great pride in their resorts. If you haven’t been yet, try it! We guarantee you will become a regular visitor to this powder snow paradise.
Route: Sapporo - Niseko & Furano - Sapporo
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Starts: Sapporo Ends: Sapporo Tour Size(Min/Max): 1 person minimum
