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Japan Plus 11-Day Culture Tour: Golden Route & Beyond

11 days
Start and end in Tokyo
3.7
3 traveler reviews
Japan  Plus 11-Day Culture Tour:  Golden Route & Beyond - The Dragon Trip
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 14
Age range 18 to 75
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Highlights

  • TeamLabs
  • Meditation Class at a Temple
  • Ryokan Stay & Onsen
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  • Miyajima Island day trip

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Tokyo
  2. Day 2 Tokyo – A Feast for the Senses
  3. Day 3 Sumo Experience & Harjuku - Tokyo's pop culture centre
  4. Day 4 Pirate ship cruise, Mt Fuji & Tradiional Onsen
  5. Day 5 Kyoto - Kiyomizue Temple, Gion & Geisha Performance
  6. Day 6 Kyoto - Kiyomizue Temple, Gion & Geisha Performance
  7. Day 7 Daisen-in Zen Temple, Golden Pavilion & The Imperial Palace
  8. Day 8 Rikshaw Ride through the Bamboo Forest and head to Hiroshima
  9. Day 9 Miyajima Island & Mount Misen
  10. Day 10 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum & Osaka River Cruise
  11. Day 11 Journey's End
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional

Operated by

The Dragon Trip

Number of tours

28

Age Range

7 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.7
  • Itinerary
    Average
    3.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Average
    3.0
  • Food
    Average
    3.0
  • 4.5
  • Japan  Plus 11-Day Culture Tour:  Golden Route & Beyond reviewer 1
    · November 15th, 2024
    they promise a lot of perks they d'ont deliver
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations and for any disappointment you experienced. Your experience is very important to us, and we strive to provide the best service possible. We would appreciate... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • A
    · October 16th, 2024
    I would definitely recommend to people travelling as it was a great experience and made the whole process easy.
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    So glad to hear you had such a great experience! It’s awesome that the tour made the whole process easy and enjoyable. Thanks for the recommendation!
    Trip date: September 2024
  • FE
    · February 21st, 2024
    Perfect opportunity to get to know Japan and its culture.
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with us in Japan! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic time and hope you choose to travel with The Dragon Trip again.
    Trip date: April 2023

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11 days
Japan Plus 11-Day Culture Tour: Golden Route & Beyond
From Tokyo to Tokyo

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 268150

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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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