Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner arranged by tour leader)
Included Activities
- Group dinner with tour leader and fellow travelers
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day orientation walk through Tokyo highlights
- Visit Senso-ji temple in Asakusa
- Walk through Nakamise shopping street
- Walk through Ueno park with temples, shrines and museums
Optional Activities
- Visit Shibuya and its famous crossing
- Visit Meiji Shrine
Landmarks Senso-ji Nakamise Ueno Park Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Kanazawa
Tokyo to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Express train to Kanazawa
- Short cycling loop around Kanazawa
- Cycle through Nagamachi Samurai District
- Visit Kenrokuen landscape garden
Landmarks Nagamachi Samurai District Kenrokuen 
- Day 4
Kanazawa to Kyukamura
Kanazawa to Kyukamura- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle along dedicated coastal path by the Sea of Japan
- Visit Edo period ship owner's house
Landmarks Oshima Bridge - Day 5
Kyukamura to Echizen
Kyukamura to Echizen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle along Echizen-kaigan coastline
Landmarks Echizen-kaigan Coast - Day 6
Echizen to Tsuruga
Echizen to Tsuruga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Tsuruga)
Included Activities
- Visit Takefu Knife Village
- Factory tour at Takefu Knife Village with demonstration of blade forging
Optional Activities
- Order soba noodles at historic Edo period inn
Landmarks Takefu Knife Village - Day 7
Tsuruga
Tsuruga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Loop cycle around five lakes of Mikata and Wakasa Bay
- Cycle through Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
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
- Travel by shinkansen to Kanazawa
- Travel by bus to Shirakawa-go
- Leisurely walk through Shirakawa-go village
- Visit historic buildings in Shirakawa-go
Landmarks Shirakawa-go - Day 9
Shirakawa-go to Hida Takayama
Shirakawa-go to Hida Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Challenging cycle ride to Hida Takayama
- Cycle along Miboro Lake shores
- Cycle 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
- Cycle along Hida Seseragi Highway
- Stroll through Gujo Hachiman town center
- Walk along town canals and waterways
Landmarks Hida Seseragi Highway Gujo Hachiman 
- Day 11
Gujo Hachiman to Gifu
Gujo Hachiman to Gifu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Nagara River
Optional Activities
- Walk to hilltop Gujo Castle built in 1559
- Visit Mino, traditional Japanese paper production center
- Visit 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
- Travel by train to Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Visit Nijo Castle
- Visit Kiyomiduzera temple
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Walk in historic district of Gion
Landmarks Nijo Castle Kiyomiduzera Fushimi Inari Shrine Gion 
- Day 13
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Kamo River
- Explore Tadasu-no-Mori forest
- Visit Shimogamo Shrine
- Visit Silver Pavilion and gardens
- Ride along Philosopher's Path
- Visit Nanzen-ji
- Explore Gion geisha district
- Visit Tatsumi Bridge
Optional Activities
- Attend optional celebratory farewell dinner at authentic restaurant
Landmarks Kamo River Tadasu-no-Mori Shimogamo Shrine Silver Pavilion Philosopher's Path Nanzen-ji Gion Tatsumi Bridge 
- Day 14
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
