Japan Autumn tour | Hiroshima Package

Japan Autumn Tour | Hiroshima Package (10d/9n)

Do you want to enjoy the best that the west of Japan has to offer during the lovely colorful autumn season? This you will love this Japan Autumn Tour – Hiroshima package! We will visit famous and off-the-beaten-path places where you can appreciate beautiful autumn leaves including Kyoto, Miyajima, and Iya. Interesting sightseeing spots such as Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples are also on the itinerary, just like beautiful old towns and 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Of course, local gastronomy will also be an important part of the tour. You can enjoy a variety of local dishes, and in Iya, you can even enjoy a luxury kaiseki course meal after bathing and relaxing in a hot spring bath.

Tour Date and Price

Arrival and departure: Starts in Kyoto and ends in Osaka
Tour Date: November 2021 and 2022 (9 nights and 10 days), exact dates TBA. We can put you on a mailing list for interested future travelers and keep you updated.
Tour Price : USD 3,280 *Price per person, based on twin and triple room
Single room User : USD 3,780

Japan Autumn Tour Highlights

Day 1 : Arrival (Kansai or Itami) – Kyoto: Transfer to hotel in Kyoto

Arrival Kansai or Itami
Transfer to hotel

Day 2 : Kyoto

Day 3 : Kyoto – Himeji – Matsue

Himeji Castle
Adachi Museum
Yokoyama Taikan’s Art

Day 4 : Matsue – Izumo Taisha – Hagi

Day 5 : Hagi – Motonosumi shrine – Akiyodahido Cave – Hagi

Hagi
Motonosumi shrine
Akiyoshido Cave

Day 6 : Hagi – Tsuwano – Hiroshima

Day 10 : Osaka – Kansai Airport

Departure

Japan Autumn Tour Itinerary

Day 1 : Airport (Kansai or Itami)-Kyoto

Day 2 : Kyoto

Day 3 : Kyoto – Himeji – Matsue

Day 4 : Matsue – Izumo Taisha – Hagi

Day 5 : Hagi – Motonosumi Shrine – Akiyoshido Cave- Hagi

Day 6 : Hagi – Tsuwano – Hiroshima

Day 7 : Hiroshima – Miyajima – Onomichi – Shimanami-Kaido – Dogo

Day 8 : Dogo – Takamatsu – Iya

Day 9 : Iya – Tokushima – Naruto – Osaka

Day 10 : Osaka – Kansai Airport

Local Japanese Food on the Tour

Okonomiyaki (Hiroshima)
Kaiseki Dinner (Iya)
Sushi

TOUR MAP

INCLUDED

7 nights western-style accommodation and 2 nights Japanese-style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Kansai or Itami Airport
Airport transfers on arrival and departure
Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
Comprehensive escorted with our licensed professional English speaking tour guide described in the itinerary
Meals described as in the itinerary (22 meals)
Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary

EXCLUDED

International Airfares
Meals that are not included in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
Gratuities

EXTENDED PLAN

You can also extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka Kyoto, or other places. We can provide an extension for the same hotel that you are staying at during the tour for 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please let us know if you are interested in an extension when inquiring!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transport: Travel by air-conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita or Haneda airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka.
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet: Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 10:00 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, please arrange your own hotel transfer
Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice

CANCELLATION POLICY

46 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee

Feedback from Clients

Jennifer M. – 2018 Autumn –: Overall I loved the tour and felt it gave me a good overview of Japan
We loved Kyoto with the Golden Pavillion and Gion the best. The hotel in Tokyo was really amazing, and I loved the Japanese food we had. Guide Kazu was very kind, helpful and friendly. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot, and overall I loved the tour and felt it gave me a good overview of Japan.
Vanessa F. – 2018 Autumn –: The best were the food, Mt. Fuji and the geisha in Gion
The hotels and food were excellent and guide Hisakazu was the best! He was very attentive, knowledgeable and very kind. The sights were very good and full of culture. I really enjoyed out tour, if anything I wished we had a bit more time to see everything.
Dylan D. – 2019 Autumn –: Overall extremely happy and satisfied with the tour, how it was planned and organized
We were very happy and satisfied with the tour, all hotels were good, the Japanese food was varied and of great quality. Guide Kazu was very good, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We liked the fact that it was a small tour group.