Upon arrival, meet with your Personal Assistant and transfer to central Tokyo and check in to your accommodation. Rest of the day free at your leisure after your long flight. Feel free to get your bearings or explore the area if you're up for it. Your assistant can provide you with local recommendations to this exciting city. Read more

Tokyo 4★+ Hotel

Day 2, today your Private English Speaking guide will show you what Tokyo has to offer. Start at the Tsukiji Fish Market - one of the world's largest fish and seafood markets in the world for the past 90 years, supplying many of Tokyo's restaurants and residents alike with the freshest stock around. Try your hand at a sushi making workshop and then taste your own fresh creations afterwards. Visit Sensoji Temple (Kaminarimon) and Nakamise Market to see one of Tokyo's most popular and colorful temples with a romantic history. The Tokyo Sky Tree is also nearby where you can ascend half a kilometer up into the sky and get views of all of Tokyo and beyond! After having lunch, enjoy a relaxing cruise around Sumida River to see the city from a different perspective. Finish off the day at Ryogoku which is the Center of the Sumo World and have a dinner experience eating a sumo wrestler's favorite meal - chanko nabe and where you have a chance to go face-to-face with a real (retired) sumo wrestler in the ring! Read more

Tokyo 4★+ Hotel

Day 3, is a day to see where the hip, unusual and sometimes crazy young Japanese hang out. Your private guide will take you to Akihabara and Harajuku - the most infamous places for all things trendy and otaku-related. Then head over to savvy Shibuya and try to make your way across the Scrambled Crossing with over 2,000 other pedestrians walking all at once. Here you’ll also find the most technologically-advanced VR gaming center in the world! So much to see and do here that you'll feel like you've been transported to a completely different world. Next, find respite within the metropolis at the Meiji Jingu Shrine - the most visited Shrine in Tokyo for some spiritual healing. Many dining options available tonight, as you end up in the trendy Ebisu area where some of Tokyo's celebrities hang out. Your guide will definitely have some local recommendations for you. Read more

Tokyo 4★+ Hotel

Transfer to Hakone with your private guide on your first Japanese Shinkansen Bullet Train ride today. In the Thermal Wonderland of Hakone, is where you'll enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt Fuji in the near distance. All transportation is included here - Tozan Train, Ropeway, Cable Car, Buses and Pirate Ship across Lake Ashi. See the lush nature in this area fused with the volcanic landscape. To usher in the evening, enjoy a traditional Kaiseki cuisine dinner while draped in a robe at your Japanese Style accommodations (Ryokan). The open-air hot springs bath in your private room will soothe your whole body as you reflect on your enjoyable day. Read more

Hakone 4★ Ryokan Hot Springs

Transfer to the cultural capital of Japan - Kyoto for the next 2 days by Shinkansen Bullet Train. Once there, you will be met with your English Speaking Guide and be whisked away to Kameoka where you will board a Japanese Merchant Boat for an exciting 16km ride down the Hozu River while experiencing exciting rapids and mysterious deep pools through the ravine in the beautiful seasonal scenery. The boat will disembark in Arashiyama which is one of the most popular and beautiful areas of Kyoto. Here, you will see the Togetsukyo Bridge and magical Bamboo Forest. Take a ride on a rickshaw for a little bit of fun! At the end of the forest trail, you will be met with Tenryuji Temple which is the headquarters of the Zen Buddhist Sect in Japan. A small hike from here will lead you to the Monkey Park where 100+ cute but mischievous Japanese macaque monkeys await your arrival. Feel free to feed and play with them. Check into your Kyoto accommodations and have the rest of your night to take in the city's charming atmosphere and explore the local traditional streets. Read more

Kyoto 4★+ Hotel

Today, you will join a consolidated guided bus tour in the morning. See the ninja-proof Nijo Castle, iconic Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) and the lush expansive grounds of the Imperial Palace. Have some time after lunch to do some last minute shopping and exploring before you take in your last unbelievable dining experience at night. Enjoy the exotic performance of a Maiko girl and a delicious Kyoto-style dinner with tempura. Feel free to take pictures and play some traditional Japanese games with the Maiko afterwards. Read more

Kyoto 4★+ Hotel

Transfer back to Tokyo Station by Shinkansen Bullet Train. Be sure to look on your left side while on the train to catch a final glimpse of Mt Fuji. Your English Speaking Assistant will greet you when you get off the train and will take you to the International Airport and help facilitate the check-in process. Catch your flight back home with suitcases filled with souvenirs and your hearts filled with unforgettable memories. Read more