An eleven-day trip to Japan — ancient temples, the Japanese Alps and modern metropolises, from Tokyo to Kyoto, Nara and Osaka.
Highlights
- Tokyo Skytree & the Sensoji temple in Asakusa
- Nikko (UNESCO) with the Toshogu shrine
- A cruise on Lake Ashi with views of Mount Fuji
- The snow monkeys at the Jigokudani hot springs
- Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion) & the Arashiyama bamboo grove in Kyoto
- The deer & the Great Buddha of Nara
Itinerary
Athens → Tokyo (via Doha)
Flight to Tokyo with a connection in Doha.
Tokyo — Skytree & Asakusa
The Skytree tower (634m) and the Sensoji temple with the Nakamise shopping street.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Tokyo → Nikko → Tokyo
A full-day excursion to Nikko (UNESCO) — the Kegon waterfall and the ornate Toshogu shrine.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Tokyo → Hakone → Matsumoto
The Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, a cruise on Lake Ashi and transfer to Matsumoto.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Matsumoto → Nagano → Matsumoto
The Zenkoji temple, the snow monkeys at the Jigokudani hot springs and the village of Shibu Onsen.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Matsumoto → Kyoto
Express train to Kyoto — the Kiyomizu temple, the Higashiyama district and a tea ceremony.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Kyoto — Golden Pavilion & Arashiyama
Kinkakuji, the Arashiyama bamboo grove, the thousands of torii gates at Fushimi Inari and an evening in Gion.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Kyoto → Nara → Osaka
The Great Buddha at the Todai-ji temple, the sacred deer of Nara and the illuminated Osaka Castle.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Osaka → Kamakura → Tokyo
Coastal Kamakura with its bronze Great Buddha and return to Tokyo.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Tokyo — Meiji, Harajuku & teamLab
The Imperial Palace, the Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shinjuku and the teamLab digital art installations.
🍽 Breakfast, Dinner
Arrival in Athens
Arrival in Athens.
Included
- Flights (Qatar Airways, economy) via Doha
- 8 nights in 4* hotels
- 8 breakfasts, 8 dinners & 1 lunch
- Shinkansen use & transfers per the programme
- Greek tour leader & local English-speaking guides
- Public liability insurance & airport taxes
Not included
- Tips & porterage
- Anything not mentioned or marked as optional
Departures and prices
Prices per person. Taxes are listed separately.
| Departure | Double | Single | Child | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2026 | 3750€ | 4520€ | — | — |
Notes
- Double rooms have two separate beds; meals are served in local restaurants.
- On some days the luggage is forwarded separately (Kyoto/Tokyo) — a small backpack is needed.