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OUR ESSENTIALS





    Our essentials can be articulated in either direction. They represent a part of the tours we offer, and it is entirely
    possible to create a tailor-made production. These programs can be combined with our escapades.




                                             JAPAN ESSENTIALS

                                              8 days / 7 nights


     This 8-day tour takes in Japan's must-see attractions, between hectic modernity and ancestral traditions. In Tokyo,
     exploration  of  the  emblematic  districts.  A  day's  excursion  takes  you  to  the  foot  of  Mount  Fuji,  among  lakes,

     panoramas and onsen. On to Kyoto, cradle of traditions, to admire temples, shrines... Finally, a trip to Arashiyama
     for a natural interlude among bamboo and mountains.



      Day 1      TOKYO
                 Welcome by our representative at the airport, transfer and check-in
                 at the hotel.

     Day 2       TOKYO
                 Start the day with a visit to the Meiji-jingū Shrine, near Yoyogi Park.
                 Plunge  into  the  historic  atmosphere  of  Asakusa  with  the  Senso-ji
                 temple. Mini cruise on the Sumida River.

     Day 3       TOKYO
                 Head  for  Akihabara,  paradise  of  manga  culture,  video  games  and
                 electronic  gadgets.  Cultural  visit:  the  Edo-Tokyo  Museum  and  a
                 stroll in Ueno. Exploration of Shinjuku National Garden.

     Day 4       TOKYO - MOUNT FUJI - SHIMIZU
                                                                                                      Tokyo
                 Departure for Kawaguchiko, to see Mount Fuji. Walk around Lake           Kyoto Shimizu
                                                                                   Osaka
                 Kawaguchi.  Cable  car  for  panoramic  views.  Relax  in  an  onsen
                 (thermal bath).
     Day 5       TOKYO - KYOTO
                 Shinkansen (high-speed train) to Kyoto. Visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha
                 shrine,  famous  for  its  thousands  of  red  torii.  Stroll  through  the
                 historic Gion district.

     Day 6       KYOTO
                 Visit  the  Golden  Pavilion  (Kinkaku-ji),  and  discover  Ryoan-ji  Zen
                 temple. Explore the Kiyomizu-dera temple, then stroll through the
                 narrow streets of Higashiyama. Participate in a tea ceremony.

     Day 7       KYOTO - ARASHIYAMA - OSAKA
                 Day  in  nature,  stroll  through  the  bamboo  forest,  visit  Tenryū-ji
                 temple and its Zen gardens. Traditional boat trip on the river.


     Day 8       OSAKA - DEPARTURE
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