Japan: Tokyo Nights & Kyoto Temples
Experience Overview
Now's the time to explore Japan on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Connect with Japan old and new on this six-day tour that takes you to the country's most iconic cities. Experience everything from the bustling energy of Tokyo’s city centre to the rolling countryside of Takayama. And don’t forget Kyoto, a city of peaceful gardens and stunning temples. This trip is a quick and affordable one, so you can tack on more time to go deeper into Japan. 'Cause after this tour, we know you'll want to.
Highlights
- Explore lively Tokyo
- Spend a night in a traditional Minshuku (japanese inn)
- Travel to culturally-rich Kyoto
- Enjoy a first night out and big night out with your fellow travellers/new friends.
Trip Details
Product Code: 1536
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Local train, bullet train, bus, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: AJTK
Starts: Tokyo, Japan
Finishes: Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 6 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Big Night Out Moment: - Kyoto, Kyoto Your Discover Moment: Kyoto
- Orientation walks in Tokyo and Takayama
- Overnight stay in a traditional inn
- Free time in Tokyo, Takayama, and Kyoto
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hostels (4 nts, multi-share & shared facilities), traditional inn (1 nt, multi share room and shared facilities).
- No meals included
Transport
- Local train, bullet train, bus, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,236 ($206 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Tokyo
Arrive at any time and welcome to Japan's neon metropolis that's always on the move. There are no plans until the evening welcome meeting, so spend some time exploring. Then, after the meeting head out for a night of fun, drinks, and dancing for your first night out. Pick the best looking spot and cheers to new adventures and friends!
We highly recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully experience all that is Tokyo.
Day 2: Tokyo
Get your bearings with an orientation walk before enjoying free time to explore buzzing Tokyo. Opt to check out Yoyogi Park, Asakusa shrine, quirky Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing, or explore the city's massive selection of shops and cafés.
Day 3: Tokyo/Takayama
Board a bullet train to picturesque Takayama, surrounded by the Japanese Alps. Take in the quaint streets of old town—lined with craft shops and sake breweries (mid-day sake bombs anyone?)—on a CEO-led orientation walk. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the area. In the evening, kick back and relax in a traditional inn complete with tatami floors, Japanese futons, and an onsen hot spring. Delight in a restorative soak in the healing waters.
Day 4: Takayama/Kyoto
Catch a train to Japan's imperial capital, Kyoto, and spend the rest of the day discovering this historic city. Then tonight, grab a drink on our tab during your Big Night Out. After a beer, you can opt to release your inner rock star during a karaoke session. Or visit one of Kyoto's many famous izakayas! Kanpai!
Day 5: Kyoto
Kyoto is yours to explore today and the options are endless, so grab a buddy and get out there! Visit some of Kyoto's beautiful temples, participate in a tea ceremony, or take a calligraphy class (so you can make that postcard home look extra fancy).
Day 6: Kyoto
Today is departure day, but do not fret! There is no such thing as goodbye, only until next time. Share some last laughs and exchange social medias with your fellow travellers before departing at any time.
We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience this iconic city.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Alejandro V. - Traveled, November 2023
Great experience, there, friendly & very polite CEO (at least for this particular trip), most importantly very helpful and there for you to help you with any enquiry/concern, there and fellow travelers were just a bunch of amazing, people friendly folks, there. Looking forward to my next adventure, there fwiw!! ____
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/07/2023
Qiulin L. - Traveled, October 2023
It was very fun !
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/30/2023
Zoe B. - Traveled, October 2023
Fantastic trip, well planned with enough free time (but not too much). Amazing guide
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2023
Zakiyah W. - Traveled, October 2023
I think I would recommend this style of travel but not with this company
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/16/2023
Cydney D. - Traveled, October 2023
The coordination of the tour seemed to take unnecessarily long due to the size of the group and what felt like last minute accommodations. I don't feel like I saw as much as I could have.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/16/2023
Lorenzo E. - Traveled, October 2023
The Tour was very good organized and Yaz our CEO was great.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/09/2023
Abigail P. - Traveled, October 2023
Having a guide while solo traveling in a country that isn't in your first language is invaluable. I wouldn't have had as comfortable and fulfilling of a trip without Tetsu there to plan our trip, stay flexible when needed, and have an eye out for each guest as an individual. Any solo travelers would do well to find the community and peace of mind that G Adventures provided.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/02/2023
Evelina H. - Traveled, September 2023
G Adventures trips has become my favorite way to travel. You get to meet amazing people from all over the world, and the great local guide always makes the trip so comfortable and relaxing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2023
Alannah G. - Traveled, September 2023
I really love small group travel. It is such a great way to meet people from all around the world while getting to experience and explore new places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2023
Alexander J. - Traveled, September 2023
I have done four tours with you so far and they have all been quality
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2023
Codi L. - Traveled, August 2023
Tour felt disorganized and varied from the original itinerary. The guide lack understanding of other countries culture and often came across as rude with little knowledge around what a lot of the tourists were actually interested in seeing. When making suggestions for activities his response was usually ?oh that's so touristy? when that is exactly what we were there for.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2023
Alex L. - Traveled, August 2023
The tour guide was amazing made the whole trip extremely memorable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Zachary D. - Traveled, August 2023
Great guide, great tour, lots of fun
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Matthew B. - Traveled, August 2023
I enjoyed my time with the group and guide as well as the flexibility of free time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Kris O. - Traveled, August 2023
Ryu
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Brandon L. - Traveled, August 2023
Tour guide was excellent an really made the trip a blast. I also really enjoy the style of the tour. Allowing to have time on my own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Mark Q. - Traveled, August 2023
Had a fantastic tour guide the group was unexpected
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2023
Ramiah J. - Traveled, July 2023
This trip was easy to book, pay for and the team answered all my questions along the way
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/31/2023
Cory A. - Traveled, July 2023
I was able to see so much of Japan in such a short time. Everything we did was more than worthwhile. Our guide Mijo was excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
Theunis M. - Traveled, July 2023
It was a very enjoyable trip
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
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