Dive deep into Japan in 4*

Day 1: Arrival To Tokyo

Arrival to Tokyo airport. Transfer to your hotel by shared shuttle bus. Pick up your pocket wifi at the hotel reception to enjoy internet during your trip. Overnight stay : Tokyo.

Day 2: Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : Start your trip smoothly by visiting the famous and peaceful Meiji Jingu shrine, and walk through the Takeshita Dori, stoping by few incredible shops while going down this famous street. Then, take a walk along the Omotesando avenue to admire the architecture, or go for some shopping in Shibuya district to discover the crazy and fashion Tokyo! Overnight stay : Tokyo.

Day 3: Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : If you enjoy electronicals and mangas, don’t miss the craziest video games in Akihabara, go find the mangas of your childhood, and fall in the insolite universe of Cosplay! Overnight stay : Tokyo.

Day 4: Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : Enjoy the traditional districts of the city, such as Asakusa and Ueno where you will litteraly travel back in time while visiting the Senso ji temple and the Sumida parc. Go for some sightseeing in Yanaka, also known as the « old Tokyo ». Overnight stay : Tokyo.

Day 5: Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Overnight stay : Tokyo.

Day 6: Tokyo / Hakone

Breakfast at the hotel. Your luggage will be picked up from your hotel in Tokyo and sent to your hotel in Kyoto directly so you don’t have to carry it during your one-night trip in Hakone. Make sure to have a small bag to carry the essential while you are in Hakone. Go to the Shinjuku station and pick up your Hakone Free Pass. Take the train for Hakone. Free day. Suggested visits : You finally meet the famous Fuji mountain, a true symbol of Japan. First go for a visit of the Hakone jinja shrine and its amazing red Torii, then cross the Ashi lake by boat and enjoy the view of the Fuji mountain, if you are lucky enough to get a clear sky… Go up by cable car to Owakudani, to see the impressive smokes going out of the mountain. Hakone is also the perfect place to have a bath in the hot springs. Japanese people believe that it is the best way to purify your body and your mind. This will be most probably the highlight of your trip, the opportunity to enter in the japanese culture. Experience one night in a Ryokan, authentic japanese guest house, where you will relax and adopt the « zen attitude ». Go for a long bath in a Onsen (hot spring, indoor or outdoor) to releive the stress after a long day of visiting. To finish, you will have a tasty and healthy japanese meal with delicious specialties. Dinner and overnight stay : Hakone.

Day 7: Hakone / Kyoto

Breakfast at the Ryokan and departure for Kyoto in train (Changing at Odawara). Free day. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 8: Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Experience one of the famous Japanese traditions in English: the Tea Ceremony, a real ritual in Japan, is presented by a tea master who shows you how to prepare and enjoy Japanese green tea. Make your own preparation and then enjoy it with Japanese candy, an opportunity to learn a little more about the "way" of tea.... Suggested visits : You can stop by Nishiki market, famous for its impressive size, and the diverse type of food that you can find there. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 9: Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : Start with a zen walk in the bamboo field of Arashiyama, and visit the Tenryu ji temple. Go on with plenty of sightseeing in the center, especially in Gion district where you can find the wonderful Geishas. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 10: Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : Do not leave Kyoto if you haven’t seen the fabulous Fushimi Inari shinto shrine and its thousands of red toriis in the middle of the forest. You can go ahead with a tour in the south of Higashiyama to discover the Kiyomizu dera temple, the Maruyama koen parc, or the Chion in temple. The Nanzen ji temple also worth a visit. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 11: Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Suggested visits : You can visit the Kinkakuji, golden temple, part of the UNESCO, and the rock garden of Ryoan ji. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 12: Kyoto / Monastery

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. Enjoy a timeless experience by immersing yourself in the atypical atmosphere of a Japanese monastery! Start by visiting the place and its surroundings, then enjoy a traditional vegetarian meal prepared by the monks. Experience the traditional daily life of the monks, relax in an onsen, meditate in front of the monastery gardens before sleeping peacefully on your futon - a traditional Japanese bed. The next day, start by attending the first morning prayer to share a unique moment! *Please note that the monastery accommodation is traditional and authentic, that it is located in the heart of the temples and offers only shared bathrooms and toilets. Dinner and overnight stay in monastery.

Day 13: Monastery / Kyoto

Breakfast at the Monastery. Back to Kyoto. Free day. Overnight stay : Kyoto.

Day 14: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. A shuttle bus will take you from your hotel to the airport in Osaka. Boarding for your return flight.