Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Group Japanese welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Group dinner with tour leader and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day orientation tour of Tokyo
- Visit to Senso-ji temple in Asakusa
- Walk through Nakamise shopping street
- Exploration of Ueno park with temples, shrines and museums
Optional Activities
- Visit Shibuya and its famous crossing
- Visit Meiji Shrine
Landmarks Senso-ji Nakamise Ueno Park Shibuya Meiji Shrine 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Kanazawa
Tokyo to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Express train journey to Kanazawa
- Short cycling loop around Kanazawa
- Cycle through Nagamachi Samurai District
- Visit to Kenrokuen landscape garden
Landmarks Nagamachi Samurai District Kenrokuen 
- Day 4
Kanazawa to Kyukamura
Kanazawa to Kyukamura- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coastal cycling route from Kanazawa to Kyukamura
- Cycle past fishing villages along the Sea of Japan
- Visit to Edo period ship owner's house
- Sunset viewing at Oshima Bridge
Landmarks Kaga Oshima Bridge 
- Day 5
Kyukamura to Echizen
Kyukamura to Echizen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling along Echizen-kaigan coastline
- Scenic oceanside lunch break
Landmarks Echizen-kaigan Coast - Day 6
Echizen to Tsuruga
Echizen to Tsuruga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Tsuruga village)
Included Activities
- Visit to Takefu Knife Village
- Exclusive factory tour and artisan demonstration
- Stop at late Edo period inn
- Cycling route along old Hokuriku railway line
Optional Activities
- Order soba noodles at the Edo period inn
Landmarks Takefu Knife Village - Day 7
Tsuruga
Tsuruga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling loop around five lakes of Mikata
- Cycling loop around Wakasa Bay
- Scenic lunch at seafood restaurant
Landmarks Mikata Lakes Wakasa Bay Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park - Day 8
Tsuruga to Shirakawa-go
Tsuruga to Shirakawa-go- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Kanazawa
- Bus journey to Shirakawa-go
- Leisurely walk through Shirakawa-go village
- Visit to historic buildings in the village
Landmarks Shirakawa-go 
- Day 9
Shirakawa-go to Hida Takayama
Shirakawa-go to Hida Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Challenging mountain cycling route to Hida Takayama
- Cycling past Miboro Lake
- Cycling through rural villages and forested valleys
Landmarks Miboro Lake Hida Takayama 
- Day 10
Hida Takayama to Gujo-Hachiman
Hida Takayama to Gujo-Hachiman- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling along Hida Seseragi Highway
- Cycling past villages, shrines and paddy fields
- Stroll through Gujo-Hachiman town center
- Walk along local canals and waterways
Landmarks Hida Seseragi Highway Gujo-Hachiman - Day 11
Gujo-Hachiman to Gifu
Gujo-Hachiman to Gifu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling route along Nagara River
- Stop in Mino, traditional Japanese paper production center
Optional Activities
- Walk to hilltop Gujo Castle built in 1559
- Visit to Gifu Castle atop Mount Kinka
Landmarks Gujo Castle Nagara River Mino Gifu Castle 
- Day 12
Gifu to Kyoto
Gifu to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey to Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Visit Nijo Castle, built in 1603 as a residence for the Tokugawa shoguns
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Walk in the historic Gion district
Landmarks Nijo Castle Kiyomizu-dera Fushimi Inari Shrine Gion 
- Day 13
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling route along Kamo River
- Explore Tadasu-no-Mori forest
- Visit Shimogamo Shrine
- Cycle to Silver Pavilion and gardens
- Ride along Philosopher's Path
- Visit Nanzen-ji temple
- Cycle into Gion geisha district
- Visit Tatsumi Bridge
Optional Activities
- Optional celebratory farewell dinner at an authentic restaurant in the city
Landmarks Kamo River Tadasu-no-Mori Shimogamo Shrine Silver Pavilion Philosopher's Path Nanzen-ji Tatsumi Bridge 
- Day 14
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
