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Immerse yourself in a spellbinding adventure through the very essence of Japan, from the urban dynamism of Tokyo to the traditional atmosphere of Kyoto. This journey, by bus and train with an English-speaking guide, takes you on a fascinating journey where you’ll discover the striking contrasts between effervescent modernity and millennia-old cultural richness. From the ancient temples of Tokyo to the tranquil gardens of Kyoto, with unforgettable stops in Nagano, Kanazawa, Nara and many other emblematic places, every moment reveals a new facet of Japan’s splendor. Join us for an unforgettable experience where history, culture and beauty come together in a journey to the heart of the Japanese archipelago.

 

  • Tokyo
  • Nagano
  • Yudanaka
  • Matsumoto
  • Takayama
  • Shirakawago
  • Kanazawa
  • Kyoto

Includes:

  • Flight from Montreal to Narita with Air Canada
  • 4 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar in Tokyo
  • 1 night’s accommodation at the Hotel Metropolitan Nagano or similar in Nagano
  • 1 night’s accommodation at the Hida Hotel Plaza or similar in Takayama
  • 1 night’s accommodation at Kanazawa New Grand Hotel Premier or similar in Kanazawa
  • 3 nights’ accommodation at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar in Kyoto
  • 1 night’s accommodation at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka or similar in Osaka
  • 1 night’s accommodation at the Tenbo Hotel or similar in Izu
  • 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Sushi-making class in Tokyo
  • Kimono tea ceremony in Kyoto
  • Taiko drumming lesson in Osaka
  • The following visits, including entry fees:
    • Tokyo | Asakusa Kannon Temple with Nakamise shopping street, Imperial Palace Square, Tsukiji outdoor market, Ginza district, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and Omotesando street, Tokyo Metropolitan Administration Building observatory and Shibuya district with the famous pedestrian walkway
    • Nagano and Yudanaka | Zenko-ji Temple and Jigokudani Monkey Park
    • Matsumoto & Takayama | Matsumoto Castle, Takayama Jinya, Sanmachi Street and Miyagawa Morning Market
    • Shirakawago | Shirakawago village and Wada house,
    • Kanazawa | Higashi-chaya district, Kenroku-en Garden, Nomura family home and Omicho market
    • Kyoto | Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Ryoan-ji Temple, Nijo Castle, Gion district, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and Sanjusangen-do Hall
    • Nara | Todai-ji Temple (with the Great Buddha) and Kasuga Grand Shrine (interior visit to main shrine not included)
    • Osaka | Umeda Sky Building floating observatory
    • Kawazu | Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
    • Kamakura | Great Buddha at Kotoku-in Temple and Hase Kannon Temple
  • Private coach transfers for the duration of the trip
  • Train transfers | Tokyo – Nagano, Kanazawa – Kyoto, Shin-Osaka – Atami (reserved 2nd-class seats)
  • Public transportation from station to hotel in Kyoto
  • Airport transfers
  • Luggage transfer by courier service between Tokyo and Nagano, Kanazawa and Kyoto, Osaka and Izu
  • Services of a Gendrontours group leader
  • Protection offered by the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents
  • Taxes

Not included:

  • Gratuities
  • Meals other than those mentioned
  • Luggage fees with the airline

OPTIONS ($):

A twinning request is currently in effect for this trip. If you would like to save on the single occupancy rate and share your room with another traveler, contact our team today!

Itinerary:

Itinerary
Day 1
Montreal - Narita

In flight.

Day 2
Narita - Tokyo

Arrival at Narita International Airport.

Meeting with English-speaking guide at arrival lounge. Transfer to hotel in Tokyo by private coach. (Approx. 2-hour drive)

Arrive at hotel and check-in. Rooms are available from 3 pm.

Free lunch and dinner ($).

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Day 3
Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.

9 am | Start a full-day sightseeing tour of Tokyo by private coach.

Morning visit: Asakusa Kannon Temple with Nakamise shopping street and Imperial Palace Square.

Free lunch ($).

Afternoon visit: Tsukiji outdoor market and Ginza district.

5 p.m. Return to hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Breakfast included

Day 4
Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

9 am | Start of a full-day sightseeing tour of Tokyo by private coach.

Morning visit: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and Omotesando Street.

Sushi-making courtyard for lunch. Duration approx. 1.5 hours.

Afternoon visit: Tokyo Metropolitan Administration Building Observatory, and Shibuya district with its famous pedestrian passage.

5 pm | Return to hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Breakfast and lunch included

Day 5
Tokyo - Nagano - Yudanaka - Nagano

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

8 am | Transfer to Tokyo station by private coach.

9:04 – 10:41 | Train from Tokyo to Nagano on Super Express Shinkansen (Asama 605) (reserved 2nd-class seats).

10:45 am | Start of a half-day excursion to Nagano and Yudanaka by private coach.

11 am | visit to Zenko-ji Temple.

Free lunch ($).

1 pm | Drive to Yudanaka, approx. 1 – 1.5 hours.

2:30 pm | Visit to Jigokudani Monkey Park.

3:30 | Direction Nagano approx. 1 – 1.5 hours.

5 pm | Check-in at hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano or similar

Breakfast included

 

Luggage will be sent from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Takayama by courier. Limit of one piece of luggage per person. Please prepare a handbag for 1 night in Nagano.

Day 6
Nagano - Matsumoto - Takayama

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.

9 am | Start a day trip to Matsumoto and Takayama by private coach.

Direction Matsumoto approx. 1.5 hours.

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Visit to Matsumoto Castle.

Free lunch ($).

1 pm Direction Takayama 2 hours.

3 p.m. Visit to Takayama Jinya (Historical Government Office) and Sanmachi Street.

5:30 pm Check-in at hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Hida Hotel Plaza or similar

Breakfast included

Day 7
Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

8:45 am | Start of a full-day excursion to Shirakawago village and Kanazawa.

9 am | Visit: Miyagawa morning market.

10 am | Direction Shirakawago approx. 1 hour.

11 am | Visit to Shirakawago Village and Wada House.

Free lunch ($).

1:30 pm | Direction Kanazawa. approx. 1.5 hours.

3 – 4:30 pm | Visit to Higashi-chaya district.

5 pm | Check-in at hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Kanazawa New Grand Hotel Premier or similar

Breakfast included

Day 8
Kanazawa - Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

8:45 am | Half-day sightseeing tour of Kanazawa by private coach.

9 am -10:30 am | Visit to Kenroku-en Garden.

10:45-11:30 am | Visit to the Nomura Family House in the Nagamachi district.

12 pm -1:30 pm | Visit to Omicho market.

Free lunch ($).

2 pm | Arrival at Kanazawa station.

14 h 48-17 h 12 | Departure from Kanazawa to Kyoto by express train (Thunderbird 16) (reserved 2nd-class seats).

5.30 pm Departure for Kyoto hotel by public transport.

6 pm | Check-in at hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar

Breakfast included

Luggage will be sent from the hotel in Kanazawa to the hotel in Kyoto by courier. Limit of one piece of luggage per person. Please prepare a handbag for the day.

Day 9
Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.

9 a.m. | Start a full-day tour of Kyoto by private coach.

9:30-10:30 am | Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion).

11 am-12 pm | Ryoan-ji Temple.

Free lunch ($).

2 pm-3 pm | Visit: Nijo Castle.

3:30-4:30 pm | Visit Gion district.

17 h | Return to hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar

Breakfast included

Day 10
Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.

9 am | Start a full-day tour of Kyoto by private coach.

9:30 am-11 am | Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine.

11:30 am | Visit Kiyomizu Temple.

Free lunch ($).

2 pm – 3 pm | Visit to Sanjusangen-do Hall.

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Tea ceremony with Kimono dressing (* lasts approx. 2 hours).

5:45 pm | Return to hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar

Breakfast included

Day 11
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.

8:30 am | Start a full-day sightseeing tour of Nara by private coach.

Direction Nara approx. 1 hour.

9:30 am | Visit to Todai-ji Temple (with the Great Buddha), Kasuga Grand Shrine (internal visit to the main shrine not included).

Free lunch ($).

1:30 pm | Direction Osaka approx. 1 hour.

2:30-3:30 pm | Visit to the floating observatory of the Umeda Sky Building.

4pm-5 pm | Taiko drum lesson.

5:30 pm Check-in at the hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka or similar

Breakfast included

Day 12
Osaka - Atami - Kawazu - Izu

Breakfast at hotel

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

8 am | Transfer to Shin-Osaka station by private coach.

8:54 am-11:05 am | Departure by train from Shin-Osaka to Atami on the Shinkansen super express (Hikari) (reserved 2nd-class seats).

11:05 am | Start of a half-day excursion to Kawazu and Izu by private coach.

Direction Kawazu approx. 1.5 hours.

12:30 p.m. Visit to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival.

Free lunch ($).

4:30 pm | Direction Izu approx. 1.5 hours.

5:30 pm.| Check-in at ryokan in Izu.

7:30 pm | Dinner included at the ryoakan.

 

Hotel Tenbo in Izu Nagaoka Onsen or similar

Breakfast and dinner included

Luggage will be sent from the Osaka hotel to the Tokyo hotel by courier. Limit of one piece of luggage per person. Please prepare a handbag for one night in Izu.

Day 13
Izu - Kamakura - Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with English-speaking guide in hotel lobby.

9 a.m. Start of a half-day excursion to Kamakura by private bus.

Direction Kamakura approx. 2 hours.

11:30 am-12:30 pm | Visit to the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in temple.

12:45-1:45 pm | Visit to Hase Kannon Temple.

Free lunch ($).

3 pm | Direction Tokyo approx. 1.5 hours.

4:30 pm | Check-in at hotel.

Dinner on your own ($).

 

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro or similar

Breakfast included

Day 14
Tokyo - Montreal

Breakfast at hotel.

Meeting with your guide.

Departure for the airport by private coach (approx. 2-hour drive).

Free lunch and dinner ($).

Return to Montreal.

Breakfast included

Other dates:

February 5 to 18, 2025

14 days | 12 nights | Flight | 14 meals

Price on request

Conditions

Note that in Japan, rooms in double occupancy are twin rooms, with two single beds.

It is not possible to make a seat selection for this group for the flight inventory with Air Canada. This can be done on the Air Canada website 24 hours before departure.

First 10 seats at this price.

Group leader

Linda Fortin

Flight schedule

Departure from Montréal

February 5 to 6, 2025 | AC 5
12 h 50 - YUL
15 h 30 - NRT
February 18, 2025 | AC 6
17 h 45 - NRT
17 h 15 - YUL
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