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Classic Japan Holiday: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto & Osaka

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Classic Japan Holiday: Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto & Osaka in Japan

This 11-day trip links Japan’s major cultural and urban centres, beginning in Tokyo and ending in Osaka. The route combines city time, guided sightseeing and a few days at leisure. In Tokyo, you see key sights and take part in a sushi-making class. In Takayama and Shirakawa-go, the focus shifts to historic streets and mountain scenery. Kyoto adds temples, shrines and traditional districts, while Nara and Osaka round out the itinerary with well-known landmarks and city views. This is a small-group holiday with airport transfers, intercity train travel and the sightseeing listed in the programme included.

Key details

11 days

10 nights

Route

Japan

Tour type

Small groups

Available departures

Dates available

Duration

11 days

Travel style

Small groups

Countries

Japan

Highlights

  • Small-group travel
  • Tokyo city sightseeing and sushi-making class
  • Historic Takayama and Shirakawa-go
  • Kyoto, Nara and Osaka landmarks

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Tokyo

    Arrive in Tokyo

    Arrival transfer to your hotel in Tokyo. The rest of the day is free to settle in.
  2. 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo sightseeing tour

    Join a guided city tour by coach. Planned stops include Meiji Jingu Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Harajuku, Akihabara and Asakusa, with tea, lunch, Tokyo Skytree and a Tokyo Bay cruise also included.
    Breakfast, Lunch
  3. 3

    Tokyo

    Sushi making class

    Take part in a small-group sushi-making class in Tokyo with English-speaking instructors. Learn to prepare nigiri, inari and rolls.
    Breakfast

The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.

What's included

  • 4 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Takayama, 3 nights in Kyoto and 1 night in Osaka
  • Airport transfers
  • Rail travel between Tokyo, Takayama, Kyoto and Osaka
  • 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Guided sightseeing and activities as listed in the itinerary
  • Local representatives

What's not included

  • International flights before and after the tour
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals and services not listed in the inclusions

Dates & availability

Select departure month and travellers.

Upcoming departures

9 dates · 9 options
Thu, Sep 10, 2026to Sep 20, 2026
1 hotel available
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$5,136.00
$4,571.00per person
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Sat, Sep 12, 2026to Sep 22, 2026
1 hotel available
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$5,407.00
$4,812.00per person
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Sun, Sep 13, 2026to Sep 23, 2026
1 hotel available
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$5,407.00
$4,812.00per person
Request

Important information

Flexibility

Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.

Before you go

Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.

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