Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama - Kamikochi - Kyoto -Nara
Day 1 – Kanazawa Geisha and Samurai Culture
Explore this UNESCO City of Arts and Culture with our private guide. This custom tour will be tailored to your interests and may include visits to Geisha and Samurai districts, Kanazawa Castle or the Omicho fish market. Along the way, you will be stopping at one of Kanazawa’s oldest tea houses where you will participate in a traditional Tea Ceremony.
Day 2 – Kanazawa Artisans
On the second day with our private guide, you visit the famous Kenroku-en garden. Afterwards, you will experience exclusive access to world-renowned Japanese Artists on our Artisan Tours. Get a private insight into the most impressive artists in Kanazawa during a private one-to-one meeting with the masters of ceramics, Kimono dyeing and more.
Day 3 – Transfer to Takayama via Shirakawago and Hida Furukawa
Our expert Driver guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drive you to the UNESCO alpine village of Shirakawago, followed by the beautiful hamlet of Hida Furukawa and then onto Takayama for your private tour. In the evening, the driver drops you off at your next hotel in Takayama.
Day 4 – Experience Takayama
Your private guide will collect you from your hotel in the morning and take you on an interactive half-day tour of Takayama’s most unique sites. After a rest in the afternoon, our professional guide will take you on another stroll in the evening, including a visit to a local restaurant with full-course traditional meal and drinks
Day 5 – Day Trip to Kamikochi
On day 5 you embark on a scenic journey as our private vehicle transports you to the serene landscapes of Kamikochi. Discover the untouched beauty of the Japanese Alps and marvel at the crystalline waters of the Azusa River landscapes. Stroll along the iconic Kappa Bridge, or venture into the heart of nature with hikes to enchanting spots like Myojin Pond. In the evening, you return to Takayama.
*During the wintertime Kamikochi may not be accessible. In that case a day trip to Shinhodaka or Matsumoto are recommended alternatives.
Day 6 – Transfer to Kyoto and Guided Tour
Today your driver collects you at your hotel and brings you through the Gifu mountains to Kyoto. In the afternoon, your private guide meets you at your hotel and takes you on a custom tour built for your interests. Experience the charm of the ancient capital’s countless temples, Arashiyama bamboo grove and the Gion Geisha district.
Day 7 – Day Trip to Nara
Today’s journey begins with a comfortable ride from Kyoto to Nara, a city renowned for its historical significance and natural beauty. Here you visit the Todai-ji Temple, home to the Great Buddha, one of the largest bronze statues in the world. Next, explore Nara Park, where you can interact with the friendly, free-roaming deer that are considered sacred messengers. In the afternoon, you return to Kyoto – or alternatively continue to Osaka with a one-way transfer.