Tokyo, Kyoto & Kiso Valley

• 3 nights accommodation in a double room on B&B basis at Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Hotel Tokyo.

At 9:00 AM, your guide will pick you up from your hotel. Together you will navigate the city by using your IC Card on the public transport.

Please be aware that all entrance fees must be paid on the day of the event.

1:00 PM: your tour will come to an end and your guide will drop you off at your hotel or anywhere else in the city you wish to continue exploring.

Although, the city can be a little intimidating, Tokyo's first-class public transport system, makes travelling around quick and easy and with good preparation you can see a lot in a short amount of time.

Tokyo is divided into different districts, each of which has its own unique character.

Asakusa is home to Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, giving visitors a glimpse of Tokyo's past before the economic boom of the 1970s and 1980s.

Shibuya is Tokyo’s most fun and youthful district, attracting a lively mix of students and young professionals to its bars, restaurants, manga shops, and all night clubs.

The Ginza district, in the heart of the city, is a shopper's paradise with infinite boutiques and department stores interconnected with some of the city's finest restaurants and European style cafés.

These are just a few of the districts you can explore, however there are many more districts to see. Tokyo has a lot to offer, and even just exploring the city's streets is intriguing because there are always new sights, sounds, and flavours to discover. If you have a good map and your free Info-Pack, you will be ready to explore Tokyo.  Your Info Pack will be filled with knowledge, suggestions, and guidance to help you make the most out of your travel destinations.

After exploring the mountain town of Magome, you can enjoy a relaxing 8-kilometer hike along the Old Post Road to Tsumago, which will take approximately 2 hours and passes through some of the most beautiful landscape of the region. The route is clearly marked in both English and Japanese and there are numerous rest spots along the way with refreshments. Alternatively, you can take buses all the way to Tsumago (for instance, if the weather is bad!). Your Info Pack will contain all important information.

• 1 night accommodation in a Japanese style room on half board basis at a traditional Minshuku, Koshinzuka guest house, Tsumago, Kiso Valley.

The quickest way to get to Nagiso is by bus or taxi which will take approximately 10 minutes.

More information will be included in your Info Pack. However, we highly recommend the walk along the Nakasendo Way. It takes approximately one hour and it is one of the most beautiful areas of the Kiso Valley.

• 2 nights accommodation in a Japanese Style double room at Ryokan Tanabe, Takayama. (Half Board basis on first night, B&B basis on 2nd night).

We advise getting a map from the visitor centre when you get there to help you get oriented.

The Shiroyama viewpoint, a 20-minute walk from the village centre (there is also a 220 yen shuttle bus), offers breath-taking views over Shirakawago and the surrounding mountains.

Moreover, another location worth to visit is the Wada-Ke House, a fascinating museum that offers a glimpse into everyday village life.

• 2 nights accommodation in a double room on B&B basis at Hotel Intergate, Kanazawa.

We highly recommend exploring the famous Kenrokuen gardens and a stroll through the 'bukeyashiki' samurai homes as it gives visitors the opportunity to go back in time and experience the romance of old feudal Japan.

In addition, the lovely geisha quarter includes a few tea houses which are open to the public to take green tea but unfortunately without any geishas!

Your free Info Pack will be filled with more suggestions for sightseeing and information on what to do and see to enjoy your time in this wonderful city.

• 3 nights accommodation in a double room on room only basis at Machiya Residence Anzu-An, Kyoto.

Even though Arashiyama is part of the big city, it feels more like a tiny village with its quiet backstreets, cosy cafés, and calm atmosphere.

In addition, Tenryu-ji is one of Kyoto's most important Zen temples and behind it, there is a route which leads into the captivating bamboo woods.

The main site of the area is the Togetsukyo Bridge across the Hozugawa River which passes through a lovely gorge on its route to central Kyoto. Also, you can travel from Arashiyama on the so-called Romantic train through a breath-taking gorge and return on a traditional Japanese boat.

Another option for those who enjoy the outdoors is to visit Iwatayama, also referred to as "monkey mountain", to feed the friendly monkeys who run free across the mountainside.

• 1 night accommodation in a Japanese style room with Mount Fuji views on half board basis at Hotel Konansou, Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen.