Cherry Blossom Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan 9 days 4.9 (112 reviews) Small group

About this trip

Highlights

  • Two nights in a traditional Kyoto ryokan
  • Private tea ceremony with master
  • Fushimi Inari shrine at dawn
  • Arashiyama bamboo grove and monkey park
  • Bullet train to Hakone with Mt. Fuji views
  • Kaiseki multi-course dinners
  • Gion geisha district walking tour

What's Included

Eight nights of accommodation (six Kyoto including ryokan stay, two Hakone), private tea ceremony, bullet train tickets, all temple entries, daily breakfast, three traditional kaiseki dinners, and airport transfers from Kansai.

Day by Day

Day1

Arrival in Kyoto

Arrive Osaka, transfer to your Kyoto base. Welcome dinner.

Day2

Fushimi Inari & Gion

Sunrise at the red gates, walking tour of the geisha district, private tea ceremony.

Day3

Arashiyama

Bamboo grove at first light, monkey park, river boat ride.

Day4

Higashiyama Free Day

Explore temples and lantern-lit alleyways at your own pace.

Day5

Ryokan & Onsen

Traditional ryokan check-in. Kaiseki dinner and onsen bath.

Day6

Bullet Train to Hakone

Shinkansen ride east, first Mt. Fuji views from the train.

Day7

Mt. Fuji Up Close

Hakone ropeway and Owakudani volcanic valley.

Day8

Return to Kyoto

Return west. Farewell kaiseki dinner.

Day9

Departure

Transfer to Kansai International.

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