Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Izakaya style Japanese cuisine at a nearby local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader (6:30pm, if arriving in time)
- Dinner at local izakaya restaurant
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tokyo neighbourhoods (Nippori, Yanesen, Nezu, Ueno market)
- IC transport card with unlimited public transport travel
Optional Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Shinjuku area with electronic shops
- Boat ride along Sumida River
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Ueno Market Sumida River Shinjuku - Day 3
Tokyo to Matsumoto
Tokyo to Matsumoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Iroha Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Express train journey from Shinjuku to Matsumoto through Japanese Alps
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle) and exploration of grounds
- Stroll through historic quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit Matsumoto City Museum of Art (includes Yayoi Kusama collections)
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto City Museum of Art 
- Day 4
Matsumoto - Magome - Tsumago to Kyoto
Matsumoto - Magome - Tsumago to Kyoto- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- Train to Nakatsugawa
- Public bus to Magome (approximately 30 minutes)
- Hike on Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago through Kiso Valley
- Exploration of Edo-period post towns
- Express train from Tsumago to Nagoya
- Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto
Landmarks Magome Tsumago Kiso Valley Nakasendo Way 
- Day 5
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Lunch (Street food at Nishiki Market including fresh seafood, seasonal fruits, tempura, sushi, or Japanese dumplings (gyoza))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- Walking tour in Higashiyama District
- Walk along Philosophers Path
- Visit Silver Pavilion
- Visit Eikando temple
- Public bus to Nishiki Market
- Walking through Pontocho district
- Walk along Kamo River
- Walking through Gion district
- Walking to Kiyomizu district
Optional Activities
- Visit Kiyomizu Dera Temple
- Shopping in Ninenzaka and Sanenzaka Edo shopping streets
- Enjoy view from rooftop bar
Landmarks Philosophers Path Silver Pavilion Eikando Temple Nishiki Market Pontocho District Kamo River Gion District Kiyomizu District Kiyomizu Dera Temple Ninenzaka and Sanenzaka Streets - Day 6
Kyoto to Nara to Uji
Kyoto to Nara to Uji- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- Train to Nara
- Walking tour around Nara parks and city
- Visit Todaiji temple with world's largest Bronze Buddha
- Visit Kasuga Taisha shrine
- Train to Uji
- Visit Byodoin Temple
- Matcha tea tasting with sweets and ice cream
- Train back to Kyoto
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Kasuga Taisha Shrine Byodoin Temple 
- Day 7
Kyoto to Kii Peninsula to Tanabe
Kyoto to Kii Peninsula to Tanabe- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso)
Included Activities
- Train and bus to Takijiri-Oji
- Hike through ancient forest on Kumano Kodo to Takahara
- Transfer by vehicle to Tanabe
- Accommodation at ryokan with communal onsen bathing
Optional Activities
- Use private baths if available (cannot be pre-booked)
Landmarks Kumano Kodo Hongu Taisha Nachi Taisha Hayatama Taisha Takahara 
- Day 8
Tanabe - Kumano Kodo walk to Chikatsuyu
Tanabe - Kumano Kodo walk to Chikatsuyu- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a rest station en route)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso)
Included Activities
- Minibus to Takahara
- Hike on Kumano Kodo to Chikatsuyu
- Pass ruins of Uwada-jaya Teahouse
- Cross Hashiori-toge Pass with Gyubadoji statue
- Included lunch at rest station
Landmarks Hashiori-toge Pass Gyubadoji Statue Chikatsuyu 
- Day 9
Tanabe - Kumano Kodo to Hongu Shrine
Tanabe - Kumano Kodo to Hongu Shrine- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso)
Included Activities
- Hike from Hosshinmon to Hongu Taisha
- Visit Hongu Taisha shrine with largest torii gate in Japan
- Visit Hongu World Heritage Centre with exhibitions
- Bus return to Kawayu Onsen
- Evening hot spring bathing
Optional Activities
- Take public bus for part of today's route to shorten the walk
Landmarks Hongu Taisha Hongu World Heritage Centre - Day 10
Kawayu Onsen to Kii-Katsuura
Kawayu Onsen to Kii-Katsuura- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel & Renta Car 660), Hotel (Pal's Inn)
Included Activities
- Boat trip along Kumano River
- Visit Hatayama Taisha shrine
- Train to Kii-Katsuura
Optional Activities
- Visit early-morning fish market in Kii-Katsuura
Landmarks Hatayama Taisha Kumano River - Day 11
Kii-Katsuura to Osaka
Kii-Katsuura to Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shin-Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza), Hotel 3* (Karaksa Hotel Grande Shin-Osaka Tower)
Included Activities
- Bus to Daimonzaka Chushajo
- Walk on Daimonzaka cobbled stairway (600 metres, 267 stairs)
- Visit Kumano Nachi Taisha with red pagoda
- View Nachi-no-Otaki (Japan's tallest waterfall)
- Bus back to Kii-Katsuura Station
- Train journey to Osaka (four hours)
Landmarks Kumano Nachi Taisha Daimonzaka Nachi-no-Otaki - Day 12
Osaka
Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Instant Ramen Museum and create custom cup noodles
- Explore Namba district with covered arcades and canals
Landmarks Instant Ramen Museum Namba District
