Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Nijo Castle
- Explore Zen gardens
- Evening walk around the city
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple - JPY500
- Visit Imperial Palace - Free
- Visit Nanzenji Temple - JPY600
- Visit Shosei Strolling Garden - JPY500
- Visit Nishiki-Koji Market - Free
- Visit Gion Corner cultural centre - JPY5500
Landmarks Nijo Castle - Day 2
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast and safety talk
- Bike familiarization and test ride
- Guided cycling route: Katsura River to Arashiyama
- Visit to Tenryuji Temple
- Visit to Ryoanji Temple
- Cycling through Philosopher's Path and Higashiyama district
- Evening orientation walk around Gion district
Optional Activities
- Coffee break in Arashiyama
- Explore Arashiyama bamboo forests
- Visit Ryoanji Zen Garden - JPY600
- Visit Tenryuji Temple Gardens - JPY500 (additional JPY300 to visit temple)
- Dinner in Gion district
Landmarks Katsura River Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryuji Temple Ryoanji Temple Philosopher's Path Higashiyama district Gion district - Day 3
Kyoto to Nara
Kyoto to Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cycling route from Kyoto to Nara on riverside path
- Visit to Todaiji Temple and 15-metre bronze Buddha
- Stop at Nagarebashi wooden bridge
- Train journey back to Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Observe free-roaming deer in Nara
- Visit Kasuga Grand Shrine - Free
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nagarebashi Kasuga Grand Shrine - Day 4
Kyoto to Lake Biwa and Hikone
Kyoto to Lake Biwa and Hikone- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch stop in Omi Hachiman)
Included Activities
- Guided cycling route to Lake Biwa
- Cycling around Lake Biwa shoreline
- Visit to Omi Hachiman historic village
- Visit to Hikone Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Hikone city streets and local dining
Landmarks Lake Biwa Omi Hachiman Hikone Castle - Day 5
Hikone to Gero Onsen
Hikone to Gero Onsen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey to Gero Onsen
- Visit to Gassho Village open-air museum
- Included dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Gero Onsen hot spring town
- Visit Hida Folk Village - JPY700
- Onsen (spa) pass - JPY1300 for 3 visits
Landmarks Gassho Village - Day 6
Gero Onsen to Takayama
Gero Onsen to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cycling route along Hida River to Takayama
- Exploration of Takayama old town
Optional Activities
- Visit Takayama Jinya historic building complex - JPY440
- Visit Matsuri no Mori festival museum - JPY1000
- Explore sake breweries
- Browse handicraft shops
- Visit local food stores
Landmarks Hida River Takayama old town - Day 7
Takayama to Gujo Hachiman
Takayama to Gujo Hachiman- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Takayama morning market
- Guided cycling route to Gujo Hachiman
- Exploration of Gujo Hachiman streets and canals
- View of Hachiman Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Hachiman Castle - JPY300
Landmarks Takayama morning market Hachiman Castle - Day 8
Gujo Hachiman to Gifu
Gujo Hachiman to Gifu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cycling route from Gujo Hachiman to Gifu
Optional Activities
- Visit Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum - JPY500
- Explore shops, restaurants and Izakayas
Landmarks Gifu - Day 9
Gifu to Tokyo
Gifu to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey to Tokyo
- Evening orientation walk through Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Explore contemporary Tokyo centre
- Explore older streets of Tokyo
- Day 10
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tsukiji Outer Market), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided cycling route through Tokyo - first ride
- Visit to Ueno Park
- Cycling through Akihabara
- Cycling through Nihonbashi district
- Cycling through Ginza district
- Lunch stop at Tsukiji Outer Market
- Guided cycling route through Tokyo - second ride
- Pass by Edo-era Imperial Palace
- Pass by Tokyo Tower
- Visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine
- Pass by Tsukishima (Moon Island)
- Pass by Tokyo Skytree
- Included farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Shinjuku-gyoen - JPY500
- Visit Edo-Tokyo Museum - JPY600
- Visit Samurai Museum - JPY3300
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine - Free
- Visit Imperial Palace - Free
- Karaoke - JPY2000
- Nippon Professional Baseball League game - JPY2000
Landmarks Ueno Park Akihabara Nihonbashi Ginza Tsukiji Outer Market Imperial Palace Tokyo Tower Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Tsukishima Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple - Day 11
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Soba noodle class - JPY4000
- Japanese & Calligraphy lesson - JPY2000
