I am interested in this tour for next October/November 2026. I am a solo female traveler wanting a private room. Is there an additional solo supplement? If so, what would it cost? I also am celiac/ gluten free, would there be food options available for me? Lastly, is this tour a good choice for a solo, senior traveler?

The cost for an October 2026 departure is £10,180 - this includes a half price single supplement sale which we have on at the moment, due to end at the end of the month. As for your dietary requirements we will do our best to accommodate but gluten is often found in lots of the sauces in Japan so it is one of the trickier allergies in Japan. Some of the food you get may be repetitive.

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Operator: Wendy Wu Tours
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 28
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Days 1 - 2
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast
Day 3
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner cruise on Tokyo Bay)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Imperial Palace East Garden
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Walk the world's most famous pedestrian crossing in Shibuya
- Dinner cruise on Tokyo Bay
Optional Activities
- Explore Shibuya district at leisure in the afternoon
Landmarks
Imperial Palace East Garden
Meiji Shrine
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo Bay
Day 4
Tokyo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll through Asakusa district
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Walk along Nakamise Street
- Observation deck visit at Tokyo Skytree
Landmarks
Asakusa District
Senso-ji Temple
Nakamise Street
Tokyo Skytree
Day 5
Hakone
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Road journey to Mount Fuji base
- Boat trip on Lake Ashi
- Hakone Ropeway ascent to Owakudani Valley
Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Fuji Five Lakes
Lake Ashi
Hakone Ropeway
Owakudani Valley
Day 6
Mount Fuji to Nagano
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mount Fuji 5th Station visit
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum visit
Landmarks
Mount Fuji 5th Station
Itchiku Kubota Art Museum
Day 7
Nagano to Yudanaka
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Light hike to Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
Optional Activities
- Observe Japanese macaques at Jigokudani Monkey Park (weather and wildlife dependent)
Landmarks
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Zenko-ji Temple
Day 8
Yudanaka to Takayama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ishii Miso House
- Matsumoto Castle visit
- Hot spring relaxation at hotel
Landmarks
Ishii Miso House
Matsumoto Castle
Day 9
Takayama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Miyagawa Open Air Market browse
- Takayama Jinya visit
- Yatai Kaikan museum visit
- Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum visit
- Explore traditional houses in Takayama
Landmarks
Miyagawa Open Air Market
Takayama Jinya
Yatai Kaikan Museum
Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum
Day 10
Takayama to Kanazawa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Shirakawa-go village
- Visit Wada House
- Washi paper making experience
- Nomura Samurai House visit
Landmarks
Shirakawa-go
Wada House
Gokayama
Nomura Samurai House
Day 11
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kenroku-en Garden
Landmarks
Kenroku-en Garden
Day 12
Kyoto
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kiyomizu Temple
- Traditional tea ceremony with tea master
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
Landmarks
Kiyomizu Temple
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Day 13
Kyoto to Hiroshima
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Visit Ryoan-ji Temple
- Bullet train to Hiroshima
Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Ryoan-ji Temple
Day 14
Hiroshima to Miyajima
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Peace Memorial Park visit
- Peace Memorial Museum visit
- Ferry to Miyajima
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
Optional Activities
- Leisure time on Miyajima
Landmarks
Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Museum
Miyajima Island
Itsukushima Shrine
Day 15
Hiroshima to Osaka
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hime-ji Castle visit
- Stroll through Koko-en garden
Landmarks
Hime-ji Castle
Koko-en Garden
Day 16
Osaka to Nara and back to Osaka
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dontonburi Street), Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll through Nara Park
- Visit Todai-ji Temple
- Visit Isuien Garden
- Lunch at Dontonburi Street
- Visit Osaka Castle
Landmarks
Nara Park
Todai-ji Temple
Isuien Garden
Dontonburi Street
Osaka Castle
Day 17
Osaka to UK

Landmarks
Imperial Palace East Garden
Meiji Shrine
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo Bay

Landmarks
Asakusa District
Senso-ji Temple
Nakamise Street
Tokyo Skytree

Landmarks
Mount Fuji
Fuji Five Lakes
Lake Ashi
Hakone Ropeway
Owakudani Valley

Landmarks
Mount Fuji 5th Station
Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

Landmarks
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Zenko-ji Temple

Landmarks
Ishii Miso House
Matsumoto Castle

Landmarks
Miyagawa Open Air Market
Takayama Jinya
Yatai Kaikan Museum
Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum

Landmarks
Shirakawa-go
Wada House
Gokayama
Nomura Samurai House

Landmarks
Kenroku-en Garden

Landmarks
Kiyomizu Temple
Fushimi Inari Shrine

Landmarks
Kinkaku-ji Temple
Ryoan-ji Temple

Landmarks
Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Museum
Miyajima Island
Itsukushima Shrine

Landmarks
Hime-ji Castle
Koko-en Garden

Landmarks
Nara Park
Todai-ji Temple
Isuien Garden
Dontonburi Street
Osaka Castle

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Number of tours

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Age Range

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Reviews from other tours by Wendy Wu Tours

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4.8

Boyd
April 25th, 2023
5.0
The tour was excellent. Thanks largely to Joy, our phenomenal guide. Some of the tours that were running parallel to...
The tour was excellent. Thanks largely to Joy, our phenomenal guide. Some of the tours that were running parallel to ours weren't as fortunate. Joy was always there to provide feedback to and made adjustments to accommodate the desires of the group. A few observations that would have made the trip even better: less western meals and buffets. The set meals with authentic Japanese food were highlights of the trip. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was the meals at the Hiroshima Prince Hotel which were western in theme and poorly prepared. One of the last lunches we had was at a restaurant run by a retired Sumo wrestler. Another tour group had a demo / match with two sumo wrestlers while we were there. That would have been a great addition. Less temples and more other Japanese culture would have also been better for us - origami for example. Also, disappointing was that we didn't receive a package from Wendy Wu (possible because we were from Canada and not the UK like everyone else on the tour - luggage tags ..) The dinner cruise on the last night was another highlight. Overall very satisfied and would recommend to others.Show more
Katherine
October 16th, 2022
5.0
We had a private tour organised for us by Wendy Wu Tours in Australia. The first two legs were in Hoi An and Hue,...
We had a private tour organised for us by Wendy Wu Tours in Australia. The first two legs were in Hoi An and Hue, where our excellent guide Hai showed us around and gave many useful suggestions. We then flew to Hanoi, where we spent three nights. We also had a night in between in Halong Bay. We were picked up at Noi Bai Airport by Hung Do, who is an excellent, knowledgeable, informative guide. He took us on a street food tour of the Old Town which was fascinating as well as delicious. When my younger son became sick, Hung was resourceful and supportive, changing that day's tour plans so that my son and I could see the doctor. When it turned out to be COVID, Hung went out of his way to assist, even arriving early to accompany me to find and visit the Singapore Airlines office, then interpreting for us so that we could postpone our plane tickets home without penalty. He took my elder son and husband to the airport to fly home, then a week later also recommended a driver to take my younger son and I back to Noi Bai. Throughout the week he kept in touch, asking after my son's condition, and how he could help. Without Hung, our wonderful holiday could have ended on a very sour note. We feel so lucky to have met him and are extremely grateful for his fantastic service for us.Show more

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Asked on July 25th, 2025
I am interested in this tour for next October/November 2026. I am a solo female traveler wanting a private room. Is there an additional solo supplement? If so, what would it cost? I also am celiac/ gluten free, would there be food options available for me? Lastly, is this tour a good choice for a solo, senior traveler?
Age Range
Meals
Single supplement
- Wendy Wu ToursOperator•Written July 2025
  The cost for an October 2026 departure is £10,180 - this includes a half price single supplement sale which we have on at the moment, due to end at the end of the month. As for your dietary requirements we will do our best to accommodate but gluten is often found in lots of the sauces in Japan so it is one of the trickier allergies in Japan. Some of the food you get may be repetitive.

From

$10,143

-13%

US $8,814 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

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Best price guarantee Learn More

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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