Overview
Celebrate the beauty of spring in Japan with this enchanting journey timed to coincide with the stunning cherry blossom season. Wander through iconic landmarks blanketed in delicate pink petals.
Highlights
- Cherry Blossom Viewing at several stops throughout the tour
- Views of Mount Fuji - weather dependent
- Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Travel on the Shinkansen - Bullet Train
- Stay in a Ryokan - Japanese style inn with hotsprings
Arrive Tokyo and transfer to your hotel in central Tokyo. Remainder of the day is free to unpack and recover from your long flight.
10-8, Iidabashi-3chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8130, Japan
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is only a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
yet sitting in a quiet neighborhood, assuring you a relaxing and comfortable stay.
Accessibility extends to neighboring shopping and entertainment spots such as Shinjuku,
Akihabara, and Asakusa only a 10-minute train ride away.
The Imperial Palace and Tokyo Dome are within walking distance, and a quick 40-minute train ride to Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea.
The staff at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo goes beyond and above to provide exceptional service to every guest, and the superb location all work together to make a perfect choice.
Full day exploring Tokyo like a local would by public transportation with your guide.
You will visit Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine followed by the hip neighbourhood of Harajuku and the trendy high fashion district of Omotesando. You will head to Nakameguro where the blooming cherry trees along both sides of the river form an instagram worthy tunnel of pink. Your next stop is Shinjuku Gyoen, a popular large park, for Ohanami (picnic). You continue exploring Shinjuku and then head back to your hotel.
10-8, Iidabashi-3chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8130, Japan
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is only a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
yet sitting in a quiet neighborhood, assuring you a relaxing and comfortable stay.
Accessibility extends to neighboring shopping and entertainment spots such as Shinjuku,
Akihabara, and Asakusa only a 10-minute train ride away.
The Imperial Palace and Tokyo Dome are within walking distance, and a quick 40-minute train ride to Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea.
The staff at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo goes beyond and above to provide exceptional service to every guest, and the superb location all work together to make a perfect choice.
Free day at leisure to explore on your own the city.
10-8, Iidabashi-3chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8130, Japan
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is only a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
yet sitting in a quiet neighborhood, assuring you a relaxing and comfortable stay.
Accessibility extends to neighboring shopping and entertainment spots such as Shinjuku,
Akihabara, and Asakusa only a 10-minute train ride away.
The Imperial Palace and Tokyo Dome are within walking distance, and a quick 40-minute train ride to Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea.
The staff at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo goes beyond and above to provide exceptional service to every guest, and the superb location all work together to make a perfect choice.
Today you will head out with your guide by public transportation for a day trip to Hakone about 80 kilometres south west of Tokyo. Hakone is known for its famous hotspring resorts and views of iconic Mount Fuji.
You will have a full day of activities, from a boat ride around lake Ashi to traversing the Owakudani valley and its boiling sulphur springs high up in a cable car.
10-8, Iidabashi-3chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8130, Japan
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo is only a few steps away from the hustle and bustle of the city,
yet sitting in a quiet neighborhood, assuring you a relaxing and comfortable stay.
Accessibility extends to neighboring shopping and entertainment spots such as Shinjuku,
Akihabara, and Asakusa only a 10-minute train ride away.
The Imperial Palace and Tokyo Dome are within walking distance, and a quick 40-minute train ride to Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea.
The staff at Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo goes beyond and above to provide exceptional service to every guest, and the superb location all work together to make a perfect choice.
Say goodbye to Tokyo and board the shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagoya, where you will connect to the scenic Hida limited express train. On arrival in Takayama in the early afternoon, You check in to our hotel.
Free time to explore on your own.
You will receive local Express bus tickets to go to Shirakawago before heading to Kanazawa.
Have a self-guided tour in Shirakawago, a village registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Shirakawago is a picturesque Japanese mountain settlement in what was once considered a wild and unexplored region. The village contains 114 thatched roofed gassho style houses. They are called gassho style houses because the steep triangular roof uniquely designed to accommodate the heavy snowfall in the area, resembles “gassho” (hands meeting in prayer).
You will spend the day touring around beautiful Kanazawa with your guide. Your first stop is Kenrokuen garden, a large Japanese landscape garden where you will experience a traditional tea ceremony.
Next you will visit Kanazawa castle. After lunch you will walk to Nagamachi district, where samurais and their families used to reside. You will enter and visit Nomura house.
Have a leisurely morning before you take the train to Kaga Onsen for a day of leisure and relaxation Japanese style.
You will have a Japanese kaiseki style dinner tonight.
After another soak in the hotspring this morning, you leave Kaga for Kyoto, your last stop on the tour.
On arrival, meet your guide and go visit Fushimi Inari shrine famous for its thousands of Torii gates. Next is Kiyomizu Dera, one of the most celebrated temples in Japan. Not to be missed this afternoon is a stop at Maruyama park, one of the main spots for cherry blossom viewing in Kyoto. Last stop of the day is the geisha district of Gion.
Today meet your guide and head to the northwest part of the city to visit Kinkaku-ji, the golden pavillion and Ryoan-ji zen temple known for its rock garden.
Next is Arashiyama, where you will first have lunch before visiting the picturesque bamboo groves. Last stop is beautiful Tenryu-ji temple before you go back to the hotel by train.
Free day at leisure. We recommend you head to Nara as a day trip.
Sayonara, farewell, your tour concludes today.
Tour cost includes
- Arrival and Departure airport transfers by Airport Bus
- 11 Nights Accommodation
- 11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 1 Dinner
- Point to point train tickets
- Guide during the tours as mentioned
- All Entrance and Admission Fees to the included sightseeing
Tour cost does not include
- International Airfare into Tokyo and out of Osaka
- Beverages during the included lunches and dinners
- Printed travel documents
- Travel Insurance
FAQs
Yes, Cherry Blossom season is a time when all the Japanese go out and enjoy this very special time of the year. While it will be crowded at some of the sites, we try to avoid the peak hours. Even if it gets crowded, it will be a good opportunity to mingle with the locals.
Yes, let us know at the time when you book the tour and we will assist you with purchasing your international ticket to/from Japan.
We accept credit card (Visa and Mastercard) or e-transfer/direct deposit to our bank account. We require a deposit of $500 to secure your spot on the tour and final payment is due 70 days prior to the start of the tour. You can refer to our terms and conditions page.
After you make the final payment for the tour, you will receive our comprehensive e-documents which covers amongst other things such items as budgeting, where to change money etc.