Tokyo to Kagoshima: 20-Day Japan Grand Private Tour
ID: GYG1523641-2346166
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
20 days
Description
Premium 20 days by private van from Tokyo to Kagoshima: Hakone, Fuji, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Aso and Takachiho.
This is our longest journey: Tokyo to the southern tip of Kyushu in 20 days, all in one private van. A licensed guide is with you every day. Tickets, daily lunch, five special dinners and six signature experiences are included. You only book a hotel each night in the towns listed below.
Day 1: Tokyo. Asakusa, Tsukiji, sushi class, Meiji Jingu.
Day 2: Hakone. Open-Air Museum, Lake Ashi cruise.
Day 3: Mt Fuji. Chureito Pagoda, Kawaguchiko.
Day 4: To Takayama. Matsumoto Castle, Alps road.
Day 5: Shirakawa-go. Morning market, farmhouses.
Day 6: Kanazawa. Kenroku-en, gold leaf workshop.
Day 7: To Kyoto. Fushimi Inari, Gion.
Day 8: Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji, tea ceremony, kimono, maiko dinner.
Day 9: Arashiyama and Uji. Bamboo grove, Byodo-in.
Day 10: Nara to Osaka. Todai-ji, Dotonbori.
Day 11: Himeji to Kurashiki. Himeji Castle, canals.
Day 12: Hiroshima. Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
Day 13: Iwakuni. Kintaikyo Bridge, optional Miyajima ferry.
Day 14: To Fukuoka. Akiyoshidai, Kanmon Strait.
Day 15: Dazaifu to Nagasaki. Dazaifu, Arita porcelain painting.
Day 16: Nagasaki. Peace Park, Glover Garden.
Day 17: Kumamoto. Unzen, Kumamoto Castle.
Day 18: Aso to Takachiho. Mt Aso, Takachiho Gorge, night kagura.
Day 19: Kirishima. Drive 3 hours, Kirishima Jingu.
Day 20: Kagoshima. Sengan-en, Shiroyama.
Dining: lunch every day and five dinners (Fuji kaiseki, Hida beef, maiko dinner in Kyoto, Hiroshima kaiseki, Kumamoto beef). Experiences: sushi class, gold leaf, tea ceremony, kimono, Arita painting and Takachiho kagura. Memorials in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are visited calmly and respectfully.
Hotels are not included. You book your own hotel in each overnight town: Tokyo, Hakone, Fujikawaguchiko, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Takachiho, Kirishima.
Your plan is customizable: on the day you can reorder, skip or swap nearby stops with your guide, as long as it fits within the touring hours.
This is a private tour. Only your group.
If Takachiho Gorge or Himeji Castle is closed or cancelled on your date, your driver-guide takes you to a similar place nearby instead. For example, we can visit Kurokawa Onsen and Aso viewpoints, or Kobe, in its place.
Highlights
- Travel from Tokyo to Kagoshima over 20 days in one private van
- Explore Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Takachiho
- Enjoy six signature experiences and five dinners
- Travel with a licensed guide every single day
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup: at your hotel in central Tokyo at 09:00 (15-minute window). On later days, pickup is at your hotel at an agreed time, usually 08:00 to 09:00
Overnight towns to book: Tokyo (night 1), Hakone (night 2), Fujikawaguchiko (night 3), Takayama (night 4), Kanazawa (nights 5-6), Kyoto (nights 7-9), Osaka (night 10), Kurashiki (night 11), Hiroshima (nights 12-13), Fukuoka (night 14), Nagasaki (nights 15-16), Kumamoto (night 17), Takachiho (night 18), Kirishima (night 19)
Luggage: one large suitcase and one small bag per person. Bags stay in the van while you sightsee
Walking level: moderate, about 4 to 8 km a day
Season: all year. Mt Aso crater areas close when volcanic gas is high. Snow is possible near Takayama in winter; the van has winter tyres
If Takachiho Gorge or Himeji Castle is closed or cancelled on your date, we visit a similar place instead, same price. For example, we can visit Kurokawa Onsen and Aso viewpoints, or Kobe, in its place
INCLUDED
- Private air-conditioned van for your group only
- English-speaking driver-guide (Hindi and Urdu also available)
- Government-licensed English-speaking tour guide every day
- Hotel pickup in central Tokyo
- Drop-off at your hotel in central Kagoshima and daily pickup and drop-off at your hotel in each overnight town
- Space for your suitcases (one large case per person)
- Fuel, expressway tolls and parking
- Bottled water
- All entry tickets on the itinerary (castles, temples, gardens, museums and Takachiho kagura)
- Lake Ashi sightseeing cruise
- Lunch every day (20 lunches)
- 5 special dinners including one maiko dinner in Kyoto
- Sushi-making class
- Gold leaf workshop
- Tea ceremony
- Kimono rental and dressing
- Arita porcelain painting
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotels and accommodation (you book your own)
- Shinkansen, train, flight and ferry tickets
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Other dinners and drinks
- Optional: Miyajima ferry and visitor tax, bought at the pier
- Optional: Sakurajima ferry
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
