From Tokyo: 3-Day Hiroshima, Miyajima, & Setouchi Coast Tour
ID: GYG1496185-2290608
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Paese: Japan
Durata:
3 giorni
Descrizione
Three days by private van from Tokyo to the far west: the Peace Park and the dome, the floating torii gate of Miyajima at two different tides, and the quiet Setouchi island coast.
Most people reach Hiroshima on a bullet train, see the Peace Park in three hours and leave. This is the slow version, in your own van, with your luggage in the back and nobody else in the group.
DAY 1 is the long drive west. We leave Tokyo early and drive the old Tokaido corridor. We break the day at Himeji, where the white castle is the finest original castle left in Japan and is directly on our route. We reach the Hiroshima area in the evening and you check into the hotel you booked.
DAY 2 is the reason you came. We start at the Peace Memorial Park in the morning, when it is quietest, and your guide walks you through the dome, the cenotaph and the children's monument. The museum is heavy and you should give it time. Then we cross to Miyajima on the ferry in the afternoon, so you see the great torii gate at two different tides on the same day. At low tide you walk out to it on the sand. At high tide it stands in the sea. Deer wander the streets and the shops grill oysters in front of you.
DAY 3 is the Setouchi coast, the part almost nobody sells. Island bridges, small ports, terraced lemon groves and a sea that is always flat because it is ringed by land. We choose the stops on the day for the weather, then begin the long drive back and reach Tokyo late in the evening.
This is a private tour. Only your group, in your own vehicle, for three days.
If the Miyajima ferry is stopped by weather, or the museum is closed, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. Only if you prefer it, we can replace that stop with the equivalent one at Kure or Onomichi instead.
Punti salienti
- The Peace Park in the morning, before the tour buses arrive
- Miyajima's torii gate at low tide and high tide on the same day
- Himeji Castle on the way west, the finest original castle in Japan
- The Setouchi island coast, which almost nobody sells to visitors
- Your own van and driver-guide for three days, luggage in the back
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INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
THIS IS A LONG ROAD TRIP. Day 1 and day 3 are big driving days, roughly 8 to 9 hours of driving each, with stops. You will arrive back in Tokyo late on the evening of day 3. If you do not want long drives, this is not the right tour for you.
ACCOMMODATION IS NOT INCLUDED. You book your own hotel for the two nights. We will tell you before the tour which area to book in so the mornings work, and we can suggest places.
YOUR FERRY AND ENTRY FEES ARE INCLUDED: the Miyajima ferry both ways, the Peace Memorial Museum and Himeji Castle.
Food and drinks are not included. Your guide will take you to real places and translate the menu.
The Peace Museum is upsetting, particularly for children. Tell us if you want it shortened.
Miyajima involves walking and some slopes. Wear shoes you can walk in.
If a core stop is closed, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed, and, only if you prefer it, you can choose an equivalent alternative instead.
INCLUSO
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide for three full days
- All fuel, expressway tolls and parking, including the long western route
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo
- Guided walking at the Peace Park and on Miyajima
- All driver costs including two nights away
NON INCLUSO
- Hotel accommodation for the two nights, which you book yourself
- All food and drinks
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
