A lantern-lit wooden lane in Kyoto

Japan, slowly

12 days2 – 6 travellersEasyMar – May, Oct – Nov★ 4.9 (128)

Tokyo’s neon, Hakone’s hot springs and Kyoto’s temples, linked by bullet train and paced so you actually feel each one.

  • Private tea ceremony in a machiya
  • Two nights in a hot-spring ryokan
  • Tsukiji breakfast with a chef
  • Fushimi Inari before the crowds

Arrive in Tokyo, Kyoto

Met at arrivals and driven to your first stay. A gentle evening, a good dinner, an early night.

Meals · DinnerStay · Hoshinoya TokyoPrivate airport transfer

  • Hand-picked stays with breakfast
  • Private transfers throughout
  • Local guides for every highlight
  • Experiences listed in the itinerary
  • 24/7 in-destination support
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas and entry fees
  • Most lunches and dinners
  • Tips and personal spending
Hoshinoya Tokyo, Tokyo
Tokyo

Hoshinoya Tokyo

A ryokan in a tower, onsen on the top floor.

Gora Kadan, Hakone
Hakone

Gora Kadan

A former imperial villa with kaiseki dinners.

Sowaka, Kyoto
Kyoto

Sowaka

A restored teahouse in Gion.

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Illustrative route, not to scale
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★★★★★128 verified reviews · sample
★★★★★

“Every stay felt chosen just for us. The guides were the highlight — patient, funny, and knew everyone.”

Hannah & Tom · October 2025
★★★★★

“We travelled with two kids and a grandparent. It worked for all of us, which we did not think was possible.”

The Raman family · April 2025
★★★★

“One small change mid-trip and it was sorted within the hour. That kind of care is rare.”

Claire D. · February 2025

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