The Japan Unrivalled trip takes you to bustling cities, relaxing hot springs and majestic mountains for the ultimate Japan experience.

Say konnichiwa to the land of sushi, samurai & sake. In a land where ancient and modern collide, this trip will take you from temples & teppanyaki to geishas, gardens & miniature deers. Yep, your head's spinning already, and that's before we've even mentioned go kart riding through the streets of Tokyo dressed as your favourite superhero...

What's included?

• Accommodation:9 nights in Hotel. You'll spend this tasty adventure in twin-share hotel accommodation. Think comfy, cosy, and in sweet locations
• Meals: (9 brekky) Re-fuel with a hearty breakfast included every day.
• Team: A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life, an expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps and Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past.
• Transport: All transport included during the trip. Getting around Asia is half the fun, and all transport is included for the duration of your trip. Private, air conditioned mini coaches allow you to soak up all that scenery in style, but it's our unique, local forms of transport that make the journey all part of the adventure.

Highlights

Included experiences

• Guided sightseeing in Kyoto - Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), Nijyo-castle, Sanjyusangendo temple
• Peace Park and Peace Memorial Museum
• See the grand Imperial Palace and the buzzy neighbourhood of Shibuya
• Nakamise St
• Witness the ordered chaos of Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, rumoured the busiest intersection in the world
• Visit the Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple
• Visit the Itsukushima Shrine & spot miniature deer on Miyajima Island
• Asakusa Senso-ji Temple
• Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Take in Japanese mountain vistas on the Hakone Ropeway & see Mt Fuji (weather dependent)

Free time add-ons (optional experiences that you can choose from and pay for on your trip)

• Enjoy a welcome dinner at a Izakaya, a Japanese pub in Tokyo
• Take a half day trip to Japan's 8th century capital of Nara and see the giant bronze Buddha
• Taste the delicious flavours of Okonomiyaki savoury pancakes for lunch in Hiroshima
• Onsen experience
• Make your childhood Mario Kart dreams a reality as you zoom through Tokyo in a MariCAR

Book With Confidence

The Contiki Flexibility Promise gives you ultimate flexibility. When you book a trip with us, you don’t just get seamless transport, amazing accommodation and expert guides - you also get our Flexibility Promise. This is our commitment to giving you complete financial security and flexibility, so you never have to worry about changing your mind or adjusting your plans.

Here's how to make booking a trip easy, secure and flexible:

• $99 fully flexible deposit
• No amendment fees*
• You money protected*
• 24/7 support
• Pay over time, interest free

*when amended or cancelled up to 30 days prior to departure. See full Terms and Conditions here

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