Ten Nights Split Evenly Between Tokyo and Osaka
Ten nights and only one base change, which for a trip of this length is unusual and is the argument for it. Five nights in Tokyo, five in Osaka, and four genuinely free days spread through.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Ten nights and only one base change, which for a trip of this length is unusual and is the argument for it. Five nights in Tokyo, five in Osaka, and four genuinely free days spread through.
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Ten nights with only one base change — unpack twice.
- Both Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan.
- Mount Fuji's 5th Station and the Hakone caldera.
- A full day across Kyoto and Nara.
- Four free days built into the itinerary.
Day-by-day itinerary
You arrive at Narita or Haneda airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to adjust to the time difference. · Tokyo
A half-day Tokyo sightseeing tour by coach, taking in the city's principal sights with commentary along the way. The afternoon is then free — Tokyo rewards an unstructured half-day more than most cities, and the districts are close enough together to improvise. · Tokyo
A full day southwest to Mount Fuji and Hakone on a seat-in-coach basis, taking in the Fuji 5th Station and the volcanic caldera below it. Entrance fees for the listed sightseeing are included. Whether the mountain shows itself is a matter of weather, and no clear view is promised. · Tokyo
A day at Tokyo Disneyland with a regular-pass ticket. The ticket is included; transfers to and from the park are not, so getting there is your own arrangement. This falls within the five Tokyo nights, before the bullet train carries the trip west to Osaka. · Tokyo
No touring is scheduled today. Tokyo rewards an unplanned day once you have the measure of it, and the rail network makes the districts easy to move between. Anything you arrange is at your own cost. · Tokyo
You travel from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen, which covers the distance in a little over two hours at speed. The ride itself is part of the experience — the seats are wide, the countryside runs past, and on a clear stretch Mount Fuji is visible from the window. · Osaka
A full day out from Osaka taking in Kyoto, the imperial capital for over a thousand years, and Nara, where deer move freely through the park around Todai-ji. · Osaka
A day at Universal Studios Japan with a regular-pass ticket. The park sits on Osaka Bay. The ticket is included; transfers are not, so reaching the park is your own arrangement and at your own cost. Osaka holds five nights in total, so the day can be moved if the park is busy. · Osaka
A guided walking tour of Osaka. The castle, the canal district and the older quarters are within walking reach of each other, and the city is best understood at ground level. · Osaka
No touring is scheduled today. Osaka is a walking city and its central districts run into one another, so the day is easy to fill. Anything you arrange is at your own cost. · Osaka
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Your onward flight is not part of this package, so allow the check-in time your airline requires.
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 10 nights' accommodation — five nights Tokyo and five nights Osaka.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel — 10 breakfasts, from Day 2 to Day 11.
- Private airport transfer on arrival, Narita or Haneda airport to your hotel.
- Private airport transfer on departure, your hotel to the airport.
- All entrance fees for the sightseeing listed in this itinerary.
- Half-day Tokyo sightseeing tour by coach.
- Full-day Mount Fuji and Hakone excursion, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Tokyo Disneyland with a regular-pass ticket — ticket only.
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) from Tokyo to Osaka.
- Full-day Kyoto and Nara excursion, on a seat-in-coach basis.
- Universal Studios Japan with a regular-pass ticket — ticket only.
- Guided Osaka walking tour.
Excluded
- GST is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- TCS is extra and is charged on the final amount.
- International airfare is extra and is not included.
- Domestic and internal airfare is extra and is not included.
- Visa is extra and is not included — visa fees, associated service charges, airport taxes and any related charges.
- Travel insurance is extra and is not included.
- All meals other than the daily breakfasts listed above, and any meal expressly listed as part of a named included component. Lunches, dinners and drinks with meals are not included otherwise.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off for seat-in-coach touring. The source states plainly that pick-up and drop-off are not included for SIC tours. Travel to and from the tour departure point is your own arrangement and at your own cost.
- Any transfer other than those specified under Inclusions.
- Any optional activity or excursion not specifically listed under Inclusions.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, and anything of a personal nature.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges, and any hotel upgrade.
- Anything not specifically listed under Inclusions.
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