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ASIA > JAPAN
15 DAYS
6 DAY HIKE
9 NIGHTS HOTEL 6 NIGHTS TRADITIONAL INN
14 BREAKFASTS, 3 LUNCHES AND 7 DINNERS
IMAGE: Golden Pavilion,
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backroads of japan
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stimulating mix of urban explorations and sacred landscapes
WHEN TO GO
highlights
• Staying in traditional ryokans
• Hiking through forest trails
• Wandering the bustling streets of Tokyo
• Viewing Mt Fuji and the 5 lakes
• Famous Geisha district of Gion in Kyoto
• Exploring Kyoto and Osaka
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 Old Nakasendo highway, bullet train to Kyoto 6/8 | Explore Kyoto and some of the cities shrines 9/10 | Train to
Nara region, commence trek 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 ACOMMODATION: 9 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 6 nights in traditional inns on a twinshare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: all transportation by train, bus and taxi EQUIPMENT: group 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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