Historic Japan - Standard

Day 1, Tuesday/Wednesday - Los Angeles/Tokyo
Depart the USA via Singapore Airlines trans-Pacific flight for Tokyo. Cross the International Date Line en route.

Day 2, Wednesday/Thursday - Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport and transfer to your hotel. (Grand Prince Shin Takanawa)

Day 3, Thursday/Friday - Tokyo
Half-day excursion includes a walk at the Imperial Palace Plaza, a drive-by through National Diet Building, a panoramic view of the city from the main observatory of Tokyo Tower, and visits to Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street. Remainder of the day at leisure to explore the city on your own. (B)

Day 4, Friday/Saturday - Mt. Fuji and Hakone
Depart via motorcoach for a scenic drive up the slope of Mt. Fuji to the Fifth Station and enjoy a spectacular view above the clouds at 7,546 feet high. After lunch, drive to Lake Ashi for a boat ride, if available. Then take a ropeway ride up to Mt. Komagatake, the highest peak in Hakone, for a bird’s-eye view. Return to Tokyo via bullet train. Overnight in Tokyo. (B/L)

Day 5, Saturday/Sunday – Tokyo/Kanazawa
This morning after breakfast at the hotel, transfer to train station and board a high-speed bullet train to Kanazawa. On arrival, tour Nagamachi district, known for its historic samurai class. Stroll through Kenrokuen Garden, one of the top three Japanese gardens, and a stone-paved street lined by wooden-latticed exteriors of teahouses. (Hotel Kanazawa) (B)

Day 6, Sunday/Monday - Takayama
This morning, depart from the hotel along a scenic route. Enjoy an elevated view of the thatch-roofed villages of Shirakawago, a World Heritage site, and visit a traditional thatch-roofed farmhouse. After lunch (not included in tour cost), continue to Takayama. Visit Yatai Kaikan, which displays some of the colorfully decorated floats used in the famous Takayama Festival. Also, visit an historical Japanese-style townhouse with a range of exquisite folk art. Continue sightseeing at castle town, where the old streets retain traces from the 17th to 19th centuries. Return to your hotel in Kanazawa for overnight. (B)

Day 7, Monday/Tuesday - Kanazawa/Kyoto
Take a mid-morning train and travel to Kyoto. (Miyako) (B)

Day 8, Tuesday/Wednesday - Kyoto
Full-day tour includes the historic castle of Nijo, completed in 1626 and built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. The elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see. Also, see Kinkaku-Ji Temple (known as the Golden Pavilion) and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. After lunch, continue to visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine; Sanjusangen-do Temple, which houses 1,001 life-size statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy; and an historic shopping lane leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. (B/L)

Day 9, Wednesday/Thursday - Kyoto/Tokyo
Transfer to the train station and board a bullet train to Tokyo. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (Grand Prince Shin Takanawa) (B)

Day 10, Thursday/Friday - Tokyo/Los Angeles
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Los Angeles. Arrive home the same day. (B)

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Tour Features

• Round trip trans-Pacific airfare via Singapore Airlines coach class from Los Angeles
• Round trip airport transfers
• Overland transfers with sightseeing stops as per itinerary
• Transfer by bullet train as per itinerary
• 4 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Tokyo
• 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Kanazawa
• 2 nights stay in a double occupancy room in Kyoto
• Hotel taxes and service charges included
• Extensive sightseeing tours by coach/car with English-speaking guide and admission fees in each location as per itinerary: half-day tour of Tokyo, tour of Mt Fuji and cable ride to Mt. Komagatake, half-day tour of Kanazawa, tour of Shirakawago, half-day tour of Takayama, full-day tour of Kyoto
• Daily breakfast, two lunches
• Airline fuel surcharge (subject to change) and government taxes and fees

Rates do not include

• Any expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, table drinks, telephone calls, etc.
• Optional Travel Insurance
• Any item not mentioned above

Remarks

• Travel valid on select dates through Dec 2025
• First Class (FC): Grand Prince Shin Takanawa (Tokyo), Kanazawa (Kanazawa), Miyako (Kyoto)
• If above hotels or Singapore Airlines are not available at the time of reservation, alternative hotels at the same category or airlines could be used. Prices may differ.
• During trade fairs season and during Christmas and New Year’s Days, some hotels may require surcharges. The prices may increase.
• Ticket(s) must be issued and full payment must be received 90 days prior to departure
• Major credit cards accepted; credit card authorization required
  Change and cancellation penalty ($250-$600 per person) apply once ticketed; Pacific Holidays’ general cancellation policy applies
• Hotel upgrades, additional hotel nights, extensions to all Asian destinations and add-on air fares from various US cities are available

For more information of these hotels, please click the hotel name.

• First Class
  • Kanazawa Hotel - Kanazawa
  • Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
  • Grand Prince Shin Takanawa - Tokyo