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.
