Japan Golden Route – 8 Days: Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto & Osaka
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Country
- Japan
- Places
- Tokyo, Mt Fuji & Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka
- Starts from
- Any Indian city
- Tour type
- Private tour (can be customised)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast
- Tour code
- ET-JAP-013
Overview
Japan's classic first-timer route. See Tokyo's neon and shrines, Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi in Hakone, ride the Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto's golden temples and red torii gates, meet the deer of Nara and eat your way through Osaka.
Highlights
- Shinkansen bullet train ride
- Mt Fuji 5th Station or Lake Kawaguchi views (weather permitting)
- Lake Ashi cruise in Hakone
- Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Nara Park and Todai-ji
- Osaka Castle and Dotonbori food street
- Vegetarian and Indian meal options arranged
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo
Airport pick-up and check-in. Evening at Shinjuku.
Day 2: Tokyo city tour
Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Skytree (outside or observation deck).
Day 3: Mt Fuji & Hakone
Day trip to Mt Fuji area and Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Ashi cruise and Hakone ropeway.
Day 4: Tokyo free day
Free for teamLab, Akihabara, Ginza shopping or an optional Tokyo Disney day.
Day 5: Bullet train to Kyoto
Shinkansen to Kyoto. Fushimi Inari's thousand torii gates and Gion district.
Day 6: Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama bamboo grove and Kiyomizu-dera.
Day 7: Nara & Osaka
Nara Park and Todai-ji, then Osaka Castle and dinner at Dotonbori.
Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Kansai airport.
Included
- Hotel stay on twin-sharing basis with daily breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing as per itinerary with English-speaking guide or driver
- All transfers in a private or shared air-conditioned vehicle
- Easy Tripping 24/7 support during the trip
Not included
- International airfare (we can add it to your quote)
- Visa fees and travel insurance (we can arrange both)
- Lunches and dinners unless mentioned
- Personal expenses: tips, laundry, shopping, drinks
- Anything not listed under Included
FAQs
Can you arrange vegetarian food in Japan?
Yes. We plan meals around vegetarian and Indian restaurants and can include them in the package.
When is cherry blossom season?
Usually late March to early April in Tokyo and Kyoto. Book early, prices rise in that window.
Can I change the hotels or dates?
Yes. Every package can be customised: dates, hotel category, number of nights and activities.
Is airfare included?
Prices are land-only by default. Tell us your departure city and we will add the best available flights to your quote.
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