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
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