Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Tokyo
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel check-in
- Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Nikko - visit UNESCO World Heritage shrine and temple district in Nikko National Park, including 17th century Toshogu Shrine and Rinnoji Temple; return to Tokyo early evening
- Optional excursion in Tokyo - tour historic Asakusa district with Sensoji Temple and famous paper lantern, visit Skytree observation tower, pay respects at Meiji Shrine, explore Harajuku fashion district including Takeshitadori shopping street and Shibuya to see Hachiko statue
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple Nikko National Park Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Meiji Shrine Takeshitadori Shibuya - Day 4
Tokyo - Kamakura - Kawaguchi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Odaiba with panoramic views of Tokyo skyline and Rainbow Harbour Bridge
- Visit Hasedera Temple and view the largest Kannon figure in Japan
- Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Travel to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Lake Kawaguchi
Landmarks Odaiba Rainbow Harbour Bridge Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchi Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Day 5
Kawaguchi - Matsumoto - Nagano
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle) - 16th century preserved castle
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park to see snow monkeys in hot springs
Optional Activities
- Optional evening walk to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Jigokudani Monkey Park Zenkoji Temple 
- Day 6
Nagano - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Shirakawa-go UNESCO World Heritage village with traditional gassho thatched-roof houses
- Visit Kenrokuen Garden - one of the three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan
Optional Activities
- Explore Higashi-Chaya historic geisha district with confectionery factories and restaurants
Landmarks Shirakawa-go Kenrokuen Garden Higashi-Chaya District 
- Day 7
Kanazawa - Hikone - Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Omicho market in Kanazawa
- Stop in Hikone with views of Lake Biwa
- Travel on Shinkansen super express train from Maibara to Kyoto
- Visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine with vermillion-red shrine gate galleries
Landmarks Omicho Market Hikone Lake Biwa Fushimi-Inari Shrine 
- Day 8
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train ride to Arashiyama
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Visit Tenryuji Zen temple
- Visit Nijo Residence with ornate carvings and nightingale floor
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Explore Nishiki market
- Japanese evening with geisha dances and shabushabu dinner (179 EUR p.p.)
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryuji Temple Nijo Residence Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Nishiki Market - Day 9
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Himeji and Nara - visit Himeji's White Heron Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site), explore Kokoen Garden with koi ponds and waterfalls, travel to Nara to see giant bronze Buddha in Todaiji Temple, feed hand-tame sika deer; return to Kyoto in evening
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Todaiji Temple Nara - Day 10
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer for return flight
Optional Activities
- Visit Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)
- Visit Kyoto Manga Museum
Landmarks Ginkakuji Kyoto Manga Museum - Day 11
Arrival in Germany
