8-Nights Independent Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka City Stays - Independent City Stay

Globus · 8 days

8-Nights Independent Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka City Stays - Independent City Stay

From $5,319 per person

Deluxe
Journey through Japan on this fascinating Globus Independent tour. A “prefecture” and capital of Japan, Tokyo is the world’s most populous metro area and home to unlimited choices—shopping, dining, entertainment, historic temples and sites, peaceful gardens, and excellent museums. Your full day private guided sightseeing tour includes Meiji Shrine, a 20th-century Shinto monument built within a man-made forest, and a visit to one of the city’s most dazzling temples, the Asakusa Kannon Temple. Browse the bustling Nakamise Shopping Arcade and then visit the Samurai & Ninja Museum, where you can learn about Japanese history and see authentic swords and armor. You’ll also ascend the Tokyo Skytree for spectacular views over the city. During your free day, you may choose a trip to Mount Fuji. A highlight of the vacation is the shinkansen (bullet train) ride from Tokyo to Kyoto. Reaching nearly 200 miles per hour, this is by far the most entertaining way to travel between cities. The “cradle” of Japan’s cultural heritage, Kyoto, was the country’s capital and residence of the emperor from the 8th until the 19th centuries. Your private guided sightseeing tour includes visits to Sanjusangendo Temple and the beautiful Temple of the Gold Pavilion. Built on a lake and surrounded by a thick forest, the image of the temple’s reflection in the water is a can’t-miss photo opportunity and memorable scenic view. You’ll also walk through Gion and explore the thousands of Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine. Take some free time for a visit to nearby Nara or to explore Nishiki Market.

End your exploration of Japan in Osaka with visits to Osaka Castle and Minami, the famous entertainment district and where the locals go for fun.

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Itinerary

Osaka
Excursions

Kobe - Osaka Day Tour — Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:

  • Osaka Castle
  • Umeda Sky Building
  • Shitennoji Temple
  • Dontonbori
Tour Duration: Approx. 6 hours (13:00 – 19:00)

Tour can operate:  Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible:  No – due to the nature of the sites and the transportation

Physical Activity Level:  Moderate – involves walking and exploring multiple sites

Inclusions: (include any info regarding transportation to/from the Cruise ship in this section)
  • Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary by private vehicle
  • Services of driver and private English-speaking guide during sightseeing and transfers (different guide and driver in each city)
  • Local restaurant lunches including 1 drink per person (soft drink, local beer, bottled water, tea or coffee)
  • Pier permits
  • Complimentary local bottled water during sightseeing/transfers
  • Entrance fees while sightseeing
 Not Included:
  • Any accommodations/ meals/ flights/ sightseeing/ transfers other than specified
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Gratuities to the local guides and drivers
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Any expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, minibar charges, telephone charges, etc.
  • Any visa

Tokyo
Excursions

Wheeling Your Way Through Tokyo - 6 Hours — Optional Private Excursions
Forget the bus, get out of the car, and by no means take the subway – experience Tokyo by bicycle a seemingly unusual way to explore one of the world’s largest megalopolises. But once on your bike and pedaling through the city’s many and varied neighborhoods you will experience Tokyo in a truly unique way.

You will transfer to Chuo-ku, Tokyo  where you choose your bicycle and try it out before setting off. Once ready and under the supervision of your cycling guide set off for the Tour de Tokyo pedaling your way through some of the distinctive districts that make Tokyo so memorable:–


Tsukishima (traditional market area famed for its monjayaki savoury pancake) and Tsukiji Outer Market the largest seafood market in the world.

Ginza (Tokyo’s chic shopping district – the city’s “Fifth Avenue”)

Shinbashi Station (Japan’s oldest railway station)

Azabu Juban Village (eclectic, eccentric and exciting – where trendy meets traditional)

Roppongi, Aoyama and Harajuku & Omotesando (iconic architecture and fashion forward for today’s Tokyo)

Yoyogi Park (site of the 1964 Olympic Village – weather permitting enjoy a picnic lunch)

The New National Stadium (site of the 2020 Opening Ceremonies)

Meiji Jingu Shrine (Tokyo’s revered Shinto Shrine set within a verdant forest park)

Yoyogi National Stadium (Tange Kenzo’s stunning design for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games)

Jingu Gaien Mall (the beautiful Gingko lined Avenue)

Akasaka Palace (the magnificent State Guest House)

Parliament House (the site of the National Diet)

Imperial Palace Grounds (The Iconic Nijubashi Bridge and the moat)

Tokyo Station + KITTE (Marunouchi Minami Exit side)

15:00:    Arrive at Chuo-ku, Tokyo – the end of this Tokyo tour

Kyoto

Available Dates

FromToPrice
Oct 3, 2026 Oct 11, 2026 $5,519
Oct 17, 2026 Oct 25, 2026 $5,519
Oct 24, 2026 Nov 1, 2026 $5,519
Oct 31, 2026 Nov 8, 2026 $5,559
Nov 7, 2026 Nov 15, 2026 $5,639
Nov 14, 2026 Nov 22, 2026 $5,639
Nov 28, 2026 Dec 6, 2026 $5,659
Dec 5, 2026 Dec 13, 2026 $5,319
Dec 12, 2026 Dec 20, 2026 $5,319
Dec 19, 2026 Dec 27, 2026 $5,319
Dec 26, 2026 Jan 3, 2027 $6,959
Terms & Additional Information
Prices listed are land-only, per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to change and availability. Itinerary and map subject to change. 

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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