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ASIA > JAPAN
13 DAYS
CULINARY TOURING 2 DAY HIKE COOKING CLASS
6 NIGHTS HOTEL 2 NIGHTS TRADITIONAL RYOKAN 2 NIGHTS IN A HISTORICAL BUDDHIST TEMPLE
2 NIGHT AT A MINSHUKU INN
12 BREAKFASTS, 9 LUNCHES AND 10 DINNERS
IMAGE: Night markets outside Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto | Felipe Romero Beltran
WHEN TO GO
food lover's japan
discover the essence of japan's culinary scene and trek through the unesco listed kii hanto mountain range
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highlights
• Discover amazing Japanese cuisine and delightful local delicacies
• Explore the bustling streets and markets in vibrant Osaka
• Explore old and modern neighborhoods of Tokyo
• Walk along the ancient Kumano Kodo
pilgrimage trails on the Kii Peninsula
• Marvel at the famous soaring peak of Mount Fuji
• Discover Japan's cultural heart and experience how the simple produce of the land and sea is transformed into gastronomic masterpieces
• Enjoy a farmstay and learn how to make sweets using the produce of the farm (typically mikan, Japanese oranges)
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Arrive Tokyo, welcome dinner 2 | Full day foodie culture walking tour and sushi making class 3 | Tokyo to Hakone and Lake Ashi cruise 4 | Bullet train to Kyoto,
soba noodle and tea ceremony workshop 5 | Kyoto to local village and winery tour/tasting 6 | Sake tasting, train from Kyoto to Osaka 7 | Osaka walking tour, train to Koya San 8 | Monk life experience in Koya San 9 | Kayo San to Kii Tanabe farm stay 10 | Tanabe sweet making class and gourmet street food tour 11 | Kumano Kodo pilgrimage hike Tanabe to Chikatsuyu (approx 13-14km) and stay with local chef 12 | Hike Chikatsuyu to Hongu Taisha (approx 20km) 13 | Return to Osaka where trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in comfortable well located hotels on a twin share basis • 2 nights in a traditional ryokan inn • 2 nights at a minshuku inn • 2 nights in a historical Buddhist temple GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: public and private group transportation EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: sake tasting • tea ceremony • cooking classes • sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
J F M A M J J A S O N D
TRIP CODE: JFL
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