Golden Route | Japan | 4* | Inside Japan | 9 nights | FIT
Inside Travel (Japan) · 10 days
This is a fully customisable itinerary The Golden Route traces the path of the ancient Tokaido Highway, starting with the skyscrapers of ultra-modern Tokyo, stopping at the hot spring town of Hakone and traversing the country to Japan's cultural heart at Kyoto. Trip Highlights Visit the Golden Temple and Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto Enjoy hot spring baths in Hakone Take a day trip to Nara, Osaka or Hiroshima Discover Tokyo with a private local guide Travel first class on the iconic Shinkansen bullet train Enjoy views of Mount Fuji from Lake Ashi With a total of four nights in Tokyo you'll have plenty of time to experience what this eclectic city has to offer - from the historical Asakusa district…
The journey, in facts
| Operator | Inside Travel (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 days |
| Region | EASTASIA |
| Countries | Japan |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station |
| Day 6 | Kyoto |
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
Every departure
This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Nine nights' accommodation
- Breakfast every day, two evening meals and two lunches
- All transport between destinations
- Airport transfers by private car
- Hakone Free Pass for local transport in the Hakone region
- Manaca transport card with 2,500 yen credit for city transport
- Eight-hour private guide service in Tokyo and Kyoto including lunch and entrance fees
- Private walking tour of Kyoto's Gion geisha district
Current offers
- £1,000 off a Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get £1,000 off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book. *Terms and…
- $500 off a 2026 Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get $500 off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book. *Terms and conditions…
- $2,000 off a 2026 Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get $2,000 AUD / $2,400 NZD off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book.…
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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