- Airport Limousine bus coupon
- 7 Day Japan Rail Pass
JPY 1,500 Pasmo Card for use on the non-JR trains - Full Day Tokyo Guided Tour
- Kyoto Guided Morning Tour
- 3 nights of accommodation at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo
- 1 night of accommodation at the Hotel Granvia Osaka
- 2 nights of accommodation along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route - inc. dinner, breakfast and lunchbox
- 3 nights of accommodation at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo - Kyoto
This 10 day tour features the highlights of Japan's most popular destinations as well as an introduction to the World Heritage listed Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage route, with 2 days of short walks around the highlights; Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, Kumano Nachi Shrine complex, and the Nachi Waterfalls. Enjoy staying in local "minshuku" - Japanese-style accommodation in the hot spring villages of Kawayu Onsen and Katsuura Onsen.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Nijo Castle
Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Commence your exploration of the ancient city of Kyoto. Please make your way to the Sunrise Tours Desk (B1F) within the Avanti shopping complex and arrive 10 minutes prior to the official pick up time. Refer to your tour voucher and you will see the Avanti shopping complex is directly opposite the Hachijo East Exit of Kyoto Station. At 08:30am, you will be collected to join your Kyoto Morning Tour operated by Sunrise Tours.
Your English-speaking local guide will take you by bus to Nijo Castle, the Golden Pavilion, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The tour will disband at the Kyoto Station with a likely return being around 1:30pm.
In the afternoon, from Kyoto Station bus terminal board a local bus #100 or #206 and get off at the Gojozaka bus stop. From the bus stop take the 10 minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple (6am - 6pm/ JPY 300).
Walk up this attractive winding road lined with colourful souvenir and craft shops. Kiyomizu-dera is famous for its giant wooden stage overlooking panoramic views of Kyoto and its main hall purely constructed of wood and sustained by huge columns and beams without the use of a single nail, screw or bolt.
Return to Kyoto Station in the late afternoon. Be sure to visit the Sky Plaza Observation Deck on top of Kyoto Station for a free panoramic view of the surrounding area of Kyoto. This modern station also contains a large shopping mall, including hotels, theatres, specialty shops, restaurants and event venues.
Stay: Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo - 2/3
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