Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Izakaya style Japanese cuisine at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel), Hotel (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader (if arriving in time)
- Dinner at local izakaya restaurant - traditional Japanese cuisine
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel), Hotel (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Nippori, Yanesen, Nezu and Ueno neighbourhoods
- Unlimited public transport via IC card
Optional Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Shinjuku electronics district
- Boat ride on Sumida River
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Sumida River Shinjuku Ueno Market - Day 3
Tokyo to Matsumoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iroha Grand Hotel), Hotel (Iroha Grand Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey through Japanese Alps to Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Castle exploration and grounds
Optional Activities
- Visit Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto City Museum of Art Japanese Alps 
- Day 4
Magome to Kyoto
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike along the Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago (8 kilometres/5 miles, approximately three hours)
- Explore Magome and Tsumago historic post towns with Edo-period wooden buildings
Landmarks Magome Tsumago Nakasendo Way Kiso Valley 
- Day 5
Kyoto
- Meals
- Lunch (Street food at Nishiki Market including fresh seafood, seasonal fruits, tempura, sushi or Japanese dumplings (gyoza))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Higashiyama District
- Walk along the Philosophers Path with cherry tree-lined canal
- Visit Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji)
- Visit Eikando temple
- Explore Nishiki Market
- Walk through Pontocho district
- Walk along Kamo River
- Explore Gion district
- Explore Kiyomizu district
Optional Activities
- Visit Kiyomizu Dera Temple
- Shopping at Ninenzaka and Sanenzaka Edo shopping streets
- Enjoy view from rooftop bar
Landmarks Philosophers Path Silver Pavilion (Ginkaku-ji) Eikando temple Nishiki Market Pontocho district Kamo River Gion district Kiyomizu district Kiyomizu Dera Temple Ninenzaka Sanenzaka - Day 6
Nara - Uji - Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey to Nara
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Kasuga Taisha shrine visit
- Train journey to Uji
- Byodoin Temple visit
- Return train to Kyoto
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Kasuga Taisha Nara Park Byodoin Temple Uji 
- Day 7
Kii Peninsula - Kumano Kodo Hike to Tanabe
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso), Hotel (Yunomineso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail hike from Takijiri-Oji to Takahara through ancient forest (5 kilometres/3 miles, approximately 2.5 hours, total ascent 430 metres, descent 200 metres)
- Luggage forwarding to next accommodation
Landmarks Takijiri-Oji Kumano Kodo Hongu Taisha Nachi Taisha Hayatama Taisha Takahara 
- Day 8
Tanabe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rest station en route)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso), Hotel (Yunomineso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Minibus transfer to Takahara
- Hike from Takahara to Chikatsuyu
- Lunch at rest station
Landmarks Uwada-jaya Teahouse ruins Hashiori-toge Pass Gyubadoji statue Chikatsuyu 
- Day 9
Tanabe
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yunomineso), Hotel (Yunomineso (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike from Hosshinmon to Hongu Taisha
- Hongu World Heritage Centre visit
- Evening onsen (hot spring bath) access at Kawayu Onsen
Optional Activities
- Take public bus for part of today's route to shorten the walk
Landmarks Hongu Taisha Hongu World Heritage Centre Kawayu Onsen 
- Day 10
Kawayu Onsen to Kii-Katsuura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel & Renta Car 660), Hotel (Pal's Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Kumano River
- Hatayama Taisha visit
Optional Activities
- Early-morning fish market visit (Day 11)
Landmarks Kumano River Hatayama Taisha Kii-Katsuura - Day 11
Kii-Katsuura to Osaka
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shin-Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza), Hotel (Karaksa Hotel Grande Shin-Osaka Tower (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Daimonzaka Chushajo
- Hike to Kumano Nachi Taisha
- Train journey to Osaka
Landmarks Daimonzaka Kumano Nachi Taisha Nachi-no-Otaki Namba - Day 12
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Instant Ramen Museum
- Explore Namba district
Landmarks Instant Ramen Museum Namba
