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Valid for select departures 1 August - 15 December 2025

What's included

11-day trip departing Tokyo.
8-nights accommodation in Hotels.
2-nights accommodation in a Homestay.
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners.
Transport by bus, bullet train, local train, bicycle, subway, walking.
Services of a CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Included Experiences:.
Your G for Good Moment: Hagi Community Homestay, Hagi.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group.
Your Hands-On Moment: Traditional Paper-making Lesson, Mihomisumi.
Modern Tokyo walking tour.
Zenkoji Temple visit (Nagano).
Jigokudani Monkey Park visit (Nagano).
Matsumoto Castle visit.
Hagi Community Homestay welcome ceremony.
Hagi cycling tour.
Tottori sand dunes visit.
Tottori fish market visit.
Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine visit.
Japan Rail (JR) pass (7 days).
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 Tokyo. Arrive at any time and join your group and CEO for a Welcome Meeting in the evening around 6:00 pm. Exclusive Inclusions: Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Day 2 Tokyo. Take a CEO-led walking tour of eclectic modern Tokyo from the hub of Shinjuku to Shibuya through to Harajuku.
  • Day 3 Tokyo to Nagano. Journey to Nagano, located in the Japanese Alps and host city of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Discover the world-famous Jigokudani Monkey Park and watch Japanese snow monkeys bathing in the natural hot springs.
  • Day 4 Nagano Enjoy a day -trip to quaint Matsumoto and visit one of Japan's most treasured castles. Return to Nagano and explore historic Zenkoji Temple.
  • Day 5 Naganoto Otsu. Travel to Otsu in Shiga prefecture, located on the banks of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake. Settle in and relax with a stroll around this picturesque lake before heading out to enjoy a delicious bowl of Ramen for dinner.
  • Day 6 Otsu to Hagi. Grab a quick breakfast before heading off, on a long travel day. In the late afternoon, arrive in the quaint city of Hagi, a former castle town that boasts feudal architecture. Take part in a welcome ceremony with the local residents, and meet your host family at a community homestay, a G Adventures for Good project. Get to know each other as you enjoy dinner together. Exclusive Inclusions: Your G for Good Moment Hagi Community Homestay
  • Day 7 Hagi. Explore rural Hagi on a guided morning cycle, spotting samurai architecture along the way. On return, experience authentic Japanese countryside life. Return to your homestay in the late afternoon and enjoy dinner with your host family. Exclusive Inclusions: Your G for Good Moment Hagi Community Homestay
  • Day 8 Hagi to Tottori. Bid farewell to your host family after enjoying breakfast together. Later, travel to Miho-misumi by train, taking in scenic views along the way. Learn the art of making "washi," a UNESCO-recognized traditional Japanese paper, then enjoy a Japanese lunch along the beautiful coastline before continuing to the seaside town of Tottori. Exclusive Inclusions: Your Hands-On Moment Traditional Paper-making Lesson
  • Day 9 Tottori to Kyoto. Spend the morning exploring Tottori's scenic sand dunes, some reaching 50m (164 ft) in height. After, visit the local fish market and opt for a fresh seafood lunch. In the late afternoon, travel to Kyoto for two nights in the traditional heart of Japan.
  • Day 10 Kyoto. Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, famed for an impressive 10,000 red torii gates. This afternoon, enjoy free time in this picturesque city. Opt to experience zen gardens, teahouses, shrines, and local gift shops - and maybe even spot a real-life geisha.
  • Day 11 Kyoto. Depart at any time.
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