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Cherry Blossom & Garden

Signature Escorted

Duration

13 Days

Tour Type

Escorted

From $ 8,799 per person Twin Share Land Only

From $ 1,899 per person Single Supplement

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Destinations on the tour

Tokyo > Mount Fuji > Hakone > Takayama > Shirakawago > Kanazawa > Kyoto > Nara > Hiroshima > Himeji > Osaka

This is our most popular tour, and for good reason! The Cherry Blossom & Garden Tour takes you to the most spectacular sights of this beautiful country, while the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom. For a limited time frame each year, the Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) literally litter the ground, and the weather is perfect for visiting the natural and historical sites of Japan. To ensure you make the most of your tour, a professional English speaking guide will accompany you from Tokyo to Osaka. You will enjoy delicious local cuisine, comfortable transport, quality accommodation, and much much more!

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What’s included in the tour

Accommodation

12 nights quality (4 star) accommodation with daily breakfast

Transfers

Airport transfers on arrival in Tokyo and departure from Osaka

Meals

Most meals as indicated

Transport

2nd Class Bullet Train (Kyoto – Hiroshima, Hiroshima -Himeji)

Professional Guides

Professional English speaking guide

Fees & Tipping

Tipping for guide and driver
All transportation, daily tours and admission fees

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Tour Highlights

Tokyo to Osaka

Visit the most spectacular sights to view the Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo to Osaka

Gotemba Peace Park

Experience amazing views from Gotemba Peace Park, be in awe of the chalky stupa and travel by Gondola.

Tokayama and Shirakawago

Wander through Folkcraft museum in Tokayama and stop at World Heritage Listed Shirakawago, showcasing traditional gassho-zukuri.

Hiroshima

Explore Hiroshima and the memorable Peace Park

Tour Map & Dates

Departure Dates

2025 Arrival & Departure Dates:

22nd March - 3rd April

29th March - 10th April

3rd April - 15th April

2026 Departure dates & rates: $8,999 S/S $1,999

- 22 March-03 April, 26 March- 7 April, 29 March -10 April

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Tour Itinerary

Arrive in bustling Tokyo. Check in to your hotel for the next three nights. This evening you will meet our Tour Guide for an introduction with your fellow travellers.

Spend the day exploring bustling Tsukiji Fish Market, Ueno Park (the best place to view cherry blossoms), the famous Asakusa Temple, Odaiba City, Ginza Street and more. Enjoy a fabulous welcome dinner with your group.

Today your guide will take you on the metro (rail) as you explore Tokyo like a local. The morning will be spent at Meiji Shrine, then travel to eclectic Harajuku where you will get a taste of modern Japanese culture. Visit the Shibuya Sky building for a panoramic view before marveling at the cherry blossoms along Meguro River. Your tour will finish in Shinjuku where you can continue to explore or return to the hotel at your own pace.

Today you travel towards one of the natural highlights of Japan, majestic Mount Fuji. Stop at Gotemba Peace Park and be in awe of the chalky Stupa and explore Lake Ashi on a Pirate Cruise. Travel by gondola on the Owakudani Ropeway and admire the spectacular views.

Travel to the famous 5th Station of Mount Fuji, where you can admire the spectacular views and magnificent mountain. The tallest peak in the country, it is surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Transfer to Takayama for the next two nights.

Your guide will take you on a full day tour with visits to the Exhibition Hall and the Folkcraft Museum. Wander through the quaint streets filled with traditional thatched roof buildings and merchant homes.

On your way to Kanazawa you will stop at the World Heritage Listed Shirakawago. Spend the afternoon admiring the gardens and castle of Kenrokuen before checking in to your hotel in Kanazawa.

Transfer to Kyoto and visit Kyomitzu Temple. Learn about traditional tea customs during a beautiful tea ceremony, before checking in to your hotel for two nights.

Spend the morning in beautiful Nara exploring Todaji Temple and feeding the friendly bowing deer in the Park. The inquisitive deer are used to visitors. Enjoy a sushi making experience for lunch before returning to Kyoto and visit the sparkling Golden Pavilion and walking the cherry blossom lined Path of Philosophy.

Wander through the famous red Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine and marvel at the towering bamboo in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Take the Shinkansen Bullet Train to Hiroshima for two nights stay.

Visit Miyajima Island in the morning by ferry. Visit Itsukushima shrine and admire the only floating Tori gate in Japan. Absorb the atmosphere of the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Park.

Take the morning train to Himeji castle, the World Heritage Listed national treasure of Japan. Continue to Osaka after lunch. Admire the views of cherry blossoms around Osaka Castle on your Aqualiner cruise. Check in to your hotel before your final group dinner together.

After breakfast the day is free at your leisure until it is time to transfer to the Airport for your flight home.

Cherry Blossom & Garden

Cherry Blossom & Garden

Destinations on the tour

Tokyo > Mount Fuji > Hakone > Takayama > Shirakawago > Kanazawa > Kyoto > Nara > Hiroshima > Himeji > Osaka