Browse our unique and specially developed Rail Journeys Tours from the links right below. Our Rail Journeys vacations include Airfare (unless otherwise noted), airport transfers, hotel accommodations, and custom designed touring across each itinerary. You can also customize your tour with optional tours, transfers and fun activities to add even more value to your tour when you're ready to travel to Rail Journeys. If you have any questions or need help please feel free to speak to one of our travel agents who are happy to answer your questions or help plan your Rail Journeys tour.
From $4,410
7 days/5 nights
Take a 5-night trip and visit major sightseeing locations in Japan, such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Nara. Begin your trip with a two-night stay in Tokyo. A half-day Tokyo tour includes the Imperial Palace and the Tokyo Tower. The next day, take a scenic drive up the slope of Mt. Fuji, en route to Lake Ashi and a ropeway ride up to the highest peak in Hakone. Later in the day, travel by bullet train to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, and check into your hotel. The next morning, begin a full-day tour that includes the Golden Pavilion, the historic castle of Nijo, and the ancient capital of Nara. The following day, return to Tokyo by bullet train for one more night before flying back to the US. Hotels are deluxe. Starting from $4,410 including air, with guaranteed weekly departures.
From $7,495
15 days/13 nights
Embark on a 13-night trip to Japan, starting in Tokyo. Begin with a half-day tour that includes the Imperial Palace Plaza and the Tokyo Tower. The next day, take a scenic drive up the slope of Mt. Fuji, en route to Lake Ashi, followed by a ropeway ride up to the highest peak in Hakone. After a day exploring Tokyo on your own, take an excursion to Nikko that includes Kanmangafuchi Abyss, where you see the mystical Jizo statues. After another day at leisure to explore Tokyo on your own, travel to picturesque Kanazawa and to Takayama, which is rich in cultural heritage, for tours and a two-night Kanazawa stay. The next day, travel by train to Kyoto, where a full-day tour includes the Golden Pavilion and the historic castle of Nijo. Visit the ancient capital of Nara, including Todaiji Temple and Nara Park. Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima and visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. Return to Tokyo for a night before flying back to the US. Hotels are deluxe. Starting from $7,495, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.
From $5,700
10 days/8 nights
Travel to Japan for an 8-night trip and visit its modern and ancient capitals. Start in Tokyo, where your tour includes the Imperial Palace Plaza and Tokyo Tower. Spend a full day at leisure for sightseeing on your own. The next day, take a scenic drive up the slope of Mt. Fuji, en route to Lake Ashi, followed by a ropeway ride up to the highest peak in Hakone. After a night at a hotel in the Odawara area, hop on a bullet train to Kyoto for a three-night stay. An afternoon tour includes the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. A full-day tour the next day features the historic castle of Nijo, the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the ancient capital of Nara. Travel to Hiroshima by bullet train and visit the Itsukushima Shrine and Hiroshima Peace Memorial. returning to Kyoto by bullet train for a night. The next day, return to Tokyo for a night before flying back to the US. Hotels are deluxe. Starting from $5,700, including air.
From $3,690
14 days/12 nights
Take a 12-night trip and travel off the beaten path to visit southern India. Start in Madras, where you see Fort St. George and the beautiful Bay of Bengal. Then take a train to Trichy, where you visit Brihadeeshwara Temple and Rajaraja Museum. From there, travel to Madurai and view the night temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Next, travel to Periyar and visit the Wildlife Sanctuary, home to India’s tiger preserves, elephants, and bison. Afterward, travel to Kumarakom to visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Then, travel to Cochin, known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, and enjoy a kathakali dance. Next, travel to Mararikulam to enjoy the beaches and explore the local life in this rural setting. Finally, transfer to Bombay (Mumbai) and tour the Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, and other sights before returning to the US. Starting from $3690, including air, with guaranteed weekly departures.
From $5,630
10 days/8 nights
Take an 8-night trip and embark on a journey to the historically significant sites of Japan. Start your trip in Tokyo with a half-day tour that includes the Imperial Palace and the Tokyo Tower. The next day, take a scenic drive up the slope of Mt. Fuji, en route to Lake Ashi and a ropeway ride up to the highest peak in Hakone. The following morning take a bullet train to Kanazawa and stroll through the beautiful Kenrokuen Garden. Next, take a scenic route to Takayama, with an elevated view of the thatch-roofed villages of Shirakawago, a World Heritage site. Travel to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, where a full-day tour of Kyoto and Nara includes the historic castle of Nijo, the Golden Pavilion and Nara Park. Return to Tokyo for one more night before flying back to the US. Starting from $5,630, including air.
