Classic Golden Route Grand Tour

Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima

INCLUSIONS 

• 11 nights 4 star hotels with daily breakfast.
• 14-Day Japan Rail Pass (Ordinary Car).
• Airport transfers (NEX/Haruka Express tickets).
• Entry: Kinkaku-ji, Tōdai-ji Temple, Hiroshima Museum.
• Full-day Hakone Excursion (Cruise, Ropeway).
• Tea Ceremony.
• Travel insurance & 24/7 support.

 EXCLUSIONS

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• International airfare & visa fees.
• Lunches and dinners (except specified tour meals).
• Green Car upgrade on Shinkansen.
• Entrance fees for optional sites (e.g., Tokyo Skytree, museums not listed).
• Local transport not covered by the JR Pass.
• Personal expenses, tips, and shopping.

Day 1

Arrive at NRT/HND (Tokyo). Transfer. Afternoon: Explore Shibuya and the Scramble Crossing. Evening: Welcome dinner and orientation.

Day 2

Full-day Tokyo sightseeing: Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market. Afternoon: Visit Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa) and the Imperial Palace East Garden. Evening: Explore Shinjuku.

Day 3

Morning: Excursion to Kamakura. Visit the Giant Kotoku-in Buddha (Daibutsu). Afternoon: Return to Tokyo. Evening: Preparation for travel.

Day 4

Morning: Activate JR Pass. Bullet Train to Kyoto. Check-in. Afternoon: Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine (Torii gates). Evening: Explore the Gion district.

Day 5

Full-day Kyoto sightseeing: Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). Afternoon: Visit Nijo Castle. Evening: Traditional Tea Ceremony.

Day 6

Full-day excursion to Nara. Visit Tōdai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) and Nara Park (wild deer interaction). Evening: Return to Osaka.

Day 7

Morning: Bullet Train to Hiroshima. Check-in. Afternoon: Visit the Peace Memorial Park & Museum.

Day 8

Full-day Osaka sightseeing: Morning: Osaka Castle. Afternoon: Explore the Shinsekai district. Evening: Farewell dinner.

The ultimate itinerary: enjoy Tokyo's electric pace, Kyoto's stunning temples, the wild deer of Nara, and the solemn history of Hiroshima, all connected by the world-famous Bullet Train.

12 Days / 11 Nights