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ASIA > JAPAN
15 DAYS
6 DAY HIKE
9 NIGHTS HOTEL 5 NIGHTS TRADITIONAL INN
14 BREAKFASTS,
3 LUNCHES AND 7 DINNERS
IMAGE: Golden Pavilion, Kinkakuji | Felipe Romero Beltran
backroads of japan
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stimulating mix of urban explorations and sacred landscapes
WHEN TO GO
INTRODUCTORY 3 REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Stay in traditional ryokans
• Hike through forest trails
• Wander the bustling streets of Tokyo, Japan's capital city
• Behold the iconic Mt Fuji and its five lakes
• Be enthralled by the famous Geisha
district of Gion in Kyoto
• Explore and experience Kyoto and Osaka
• Walk along the pilgrim’s trail towards the sacred peak of Omine in Nara
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Tokyo 2 | In Tokyo, transfer to Lake Kawaguchiko at base of Mt Fuji 3 | Hike and ascend the nearby peaks 4 | Train to Kiso, explore the old town 5 | Walk the ancient Nakasendo Way, bullet train to Kyoto 6/8 | Explore Kyoto, the city of temples and
shrines 9/10 | Train to Nara region, commence hike along 'Yamanobe Road' - Japan's oldest path, through historic Asuka region, transfer to the mountainous Yoshino region (4-5hrs/day) 11/12 | Commence hike along Omine pilgrim trail through conifer forest, cherry orchards and past wayside Shinto shrines (3-4hrs/day) 13 | Follow riverside path of Mitarari gorge, transfer to Osaka 14 | Discover Osaka 15 | In Osaka, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 9 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on twinshare basis • 5 nights in traditional inns on twinshare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: all transportation by train, bus and taxi EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
J F M A M J J A S O N D
TRIP CODE: BOJ
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