Do you simply want to see and experience the best that Japan has to offer in your chosen travel season with full flexibility? Then our 7-day Best of Japan Private Tour that will take you to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara is perfect for you!
Best of Japan Private Tour Package Description
Your discovery of Japan starts in Tokyo, where you will do a fun and insightful tour in Tokyo on your 2nd day. You will do similar guided full-day tours in Nara and Kyoto, and there will be plenty of time for extra experiences in the schedule as well. We offer optional tours, or we can give you personalized advice on fun and interesting activities.
So what is the best time to come to Japan? Which season you can best come to Japan depends on what you want to see and experience, and how important it is to you to avoid larger crowds. All seasons have their pros and cons, and you can click on the link to each article about the season if you would like to know more about traveling in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Extra: we offer you concierge service by phone or WhatsApp while staying in Japan. Please let us know if you have any requests or need a reservation in a restaurant and we will help you out!
Best of Japan Private Tour Date and Price
Arrival and departure: Start in Tokyo and end in Kyoto Tour Date: set your own dates. Tour Price : USD 1,990 *Price per person, based on twin or triple room
Child (age 4-11): USD 380 (if the child doesn’t need their own bed)
Best of Japan Private Tour Highlights
Day 1: Meet and Greet at Airport (Narita or Haneda) – Transfer to hotel, free afternoon in Tokyo
Day 1 : Meet and Greet at Airport (Narita or Haneda) – Free afternoon in Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by our English speaking assistant at the airport. The assistant will get you on the bus to your hotel. Check-in is from 15:00 ~ Note 1: The meet and greet is ONLY available for flights arriving in Terminal 1 & 2 after 08:00 AM to 17:30 PM ( Narita and Haneda airport). For guests arriving in Terminal 3, airport pick up is not included. Note 2 : If you wish to stay extra nights before the tour starts, please contact us to book hotel accommodation. Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar – / – / –
Day 2 : Tokyo (Tokyo 8-hour tour with our guide)
Your guide will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at 9 am, and the first visit of the day is toAsakusa. Your guide will explain you all about the history of this charming traditional area and take you not just to the main streets but show you some of its side streets as well.
Now it is time to see a very different side of this multi-faceted metropolis as we head to Akihabara. The guide will tell you about Tokyo’s subcultures and show you some surprising sights you wouldn’t have found so easily by yourself. You will also get the opportunity to play a high-energy game.
After the madness of Akihabara you will go to Imperial palace plaza where you will see Edo castle and Megan bridge. our emperor and empress lives here.
Next on the itinerary is Shibuya, a must-see when in Tokyo for its crazy scramble crossing and loyal dog Hachiko. Don’t worry about getting lost, as your expert guide will lead the way.
*As this is a private tour, if there is anything specific you would like to do with the guide that is not on the itinerary you can always adjust the itinerary in consultation with the guide
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Day 3 : Free day in Tokyo
Today you have a day for yourself to explore more of Tokyo’s highlights and lesser-known areas. Your guide can make you personalized recommendations at the end of the tour of day 2, or if you’d like to plan ahead you can have a look at our recommendations as well.
Admission tickets arrangement.
Team Labo
Ghibli Museum
Tokyo Disney land and more..
Please contact us the price and availabilities.
If you’d like to see highlights that were not included in the tour yesterday you can check out the Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, the Imperial Palace and Ginza if you like (window) shopping. For more cherry blossoms you can have your own hanami picknick in the famous Yoyogi Park next to the Meiji Shrine or see the blossoms at the Kyu Shiba Rikyu gardens, the Imperial East gardens, the Shinjuku Gyoen and the Rikugien gardens.
If you’d like to go a bit more off the beaten path in Tokyo you can go to Shibamata, Kagurazaka, Monzennakacho, or Nihonbashi for a more historical feel. If you are looking for some more ‘hip’ and younger areas then Kiyosumi, Shimokitazawa or Koenji might be just what you are looking for. If you want to go deeper into subcultures be sure to check out Nakano or Ikebukuro. Either way, your guide can help you plan out your free day for you.
In the evening the Shimbashi/Yurakucho area or Shinjuku are worth checking out for dinner and drinks.
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Day 4 : Tokyo – Kyoto by bullet train – Nara tour – Kokyo
Our English speaking assistant pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfer to Bullet train station.
Board a bullet train to Kyoto on your own.assistant service is terminated at platform of bullet train.
Duration to Kyoto by bullet train is almost 2 hours +
Kyoto station : Our guide wait at platform of Kyoto station. Leave your luggage at hotel and proceed to Nara tour by local train.
Nara : Todaiji temple, Deer park and Kofukuji temple.
Return to Kyoto. Daiwa Roynett Hotel or similar B / L / –
Day 5 : Kyoto (Kyoto 8-hour tour with our guide)
Today your guide will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at 9 am and take you straight to the Philosopher’s Path. This area is especially amazing during cherry blossom season, and best visited a bit earlier to avoid the most crowded times. Next on the itinerary is the Silver Pavillion or Ginkakuji that played a large role in spreading the arts in Japan. Your guide will tell you all about the illustrious history of the temple which will make the place come alive.
The Heian Shrine is modeled after the original Imperial Palace and has a short but interesting history which you will learn about while walking around the beautiful grounds. The Kiyomizudera temple and its surrounding district are some of Kyoto’s popular highlights. By yourself, it is a bit easy to get lost and miss out on the most interesting details, but your guide will help you make the most of your visit to this impressive place.
The tour will end in one of Kyoto’s most talked-about district, the Gion area. This is where the geiko and maiko, Kyoto’s geisha and apprentice geisha, entertain their guests in one of the many teahouses. If you are lucky you might spot one of the ladies going about her business and the guide will tell you what their job entails and the history of this work.
Your guide will drop you off and give you some tips to enjoy the rest of the evening here.
*As this is a private tour, if there is anything specific you would like to do with the guide that is not on the itinerary you can always adjust the itinerary in consultation with the guide
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Day 6 : Free in Kyoto
Free day in Kyoto.
Today, you can visit anywhere you would like..
We offer several Optional tour.
1 : Osaka tour
2 : Hiroshima tour
3 : Universal studion japans ticket.
Please contact us the price and availabilities.Daiwa Roynett Hotel or similar B / L /-
Day 7 : Free morning in Kyoto – Airport
Depending on the time of your flight home or other plans, you might still have the morning in Kyoto. If you didn’t already do so, you can visit Fushimi Inari this early morning. You will then take a train or bus to the airport. B / – / –
INCLUDED
5 nights Western-style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Narita or Haneda Airport
Airport transfers on arrival
Pasmo ( 5,000 yens per person ) for JR and Metro
One 8-hour private guided tour in Tokyo and one 8-hour private guided tour in Kyoto
Meals described as in the itinerary
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, or other places. We can provide extension stay in the same hotel which as a tour uses for 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)
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
Ernesto – 2020 spring –
Great experiences every day The tour guides were all fantastic and so knowledgeable of the Japanese history and culture, tourist sites were all something to appreciate, will recommend your tour company to our friends.
A. – 2020 Spring –
The cherry blossoms were super beautiful. arigatou gozaimasu Tour guides, Ms Sachi and Toshi, were all excellent, very knowledgeable, helpful, and considerate of our needs, love all the places we visited. Will highly recommend your tour company to our friends.
