BESSALOV
Japan
Japan: The Dynamism of Nature
Two weeks across western Japan by bullet train: Himeji Castle, the Tottori sand dunes, the Kyushu coast and the Sakurajima volcano.
You visit: Osaka → Himeji → Tottori → Fukuoka → Kagoshima
Japan
The Essence of Japan
Ten days of old and new Japan: Tokyo, a ryokan with a private onsen in Hakone, temples and tea in Kyoto, and street food in Osaka.
- Duration
- 10 days
- Destinations
- Japan
- Comfort level
- Private tour · Luxury · Hotels
- Experiences
- Culture
Overview
A seamless blend of ancient traditions and modern luxury: private guides in Tokyo, a ryokan with its own open-air onsen in Hakone, a private tea ceremony in Kyoto and a street food evening in Osaka, linked by first-class bullet train.
You visit: Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Nara → Osaka
Highlights
- Ryokan with private onsen
- Private tea ceremony in Kyoto
- Osaka street food tour
Day by day
- Day 1Arrive in Tokyo
VIP meet and greet at Haneda or Narita, fast-track through arrivals and a private transfer to your hotel overlooking the Imperial Palace (Aman Tokyo or similar). Welcome dinner at the hotel.
- Day 2Tokyo's contrasts
With a private guide: the calm of Meiji Shrine, then Harajuku and Omotesando. The Shibuya crossing at night and an omakase dinner.
- Day 3Food and culture
Morning at the Tsukiji Outer Market, a private sushi-making class with a sushi chef, and a free afternoon in Ginza.
- Day 4Hakone
The Romancecar train to the hot-spring town of Hakone. A high-end ryokan (Gora Kadan or similar) with a private open-air bath, and a kaiseki dinner.
- Day 5Bullet train to Kyoto
First-class Shinkansen to Kyoto, check-in near the temple district (Four Seasons Kyoto or similar) and an evening walk through Gion.
- Day 6Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji
An early walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove before the crowds, the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji, and a private tea ceremony with a tea master.
- Day 7Fushimi Inari and Nishiki Market
The thousands of torii gates of Fushimi Inari, a tasting walk through Nishiki Market, and a private dinner with geiko or maiko entertainment.
- Day 8Nara and Osaka
The deer of Nara Park and the Great Buddha of Todai-ji, then on to Osaka (St. Regis Osaka or similar) and a guided street food tour in Dotonbori.
- Day 9Osaka
Osaka Castle and the view from the Umeda Sky Building, a free afternoon, and a farewell dinner of Kobe beef.
- Day 10Departure
A last Japanese breakfast and a private transfer to Kansai (KIX) or Itami (ITM) airport.
Illustrative itinerary. Final details are confirmed in your written quotation.
Included
- Nine nights in luxury hotels and a ryokan, with breakfast
- Private guides in Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka
- First-class Shinkansen and Romancecar tickets
- Private airport transfers
- Sushi class, tea ceremony and the dinners listed
- Visa document guidance
Not included
- International flights
- Japan visa fee
- Meals not listed
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal spending
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Reviews
What travellers say
Sample reviews for the layout. They will be replaced by real reviews from BESSALOV travellers before launch.
They made the visa part simple
I was nervous about the Schengen application. The planner went through every document with me on the consultation call, and the hotel letters were ready when I needed them. Paris and Rome were a dream.
Lovely trip, trains need patience
Rome and the Cinque Terre were wonderful. One train was cancelled and the planner rebooked us within an hour by phone. I would only ask for a little more free time in Florence.
My first trip to Europe
Everything was explained before I paid anything. The hotel was central, the Seine cruise was magical, and someone always answered the phone when I had a question.
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