13-Nights Rural Landscape: Southern Country Culture
Windows to Japan · 13 days
Luxury
Straying from roads well-traveled, this adventure through Japan will bring you to natural wonders, countryside cultures and legends that contrast sharply and interestingly with those more well-documented.
Highlights:
*Highlight availability varies season to season and is subject to change
Highlights:
- Attendance to a hyuga kagura shrine dance of legends
- Participation in the Awa Odori dance festival of Shikoku Island (August)
- Participation in the Kenka and Saijo festivals on Shikoku Island (October)
- Making new friends during a homestay experience
- Hiking through Kyushu’s old growth forests
- A visit to the kamikaze museum
- Exploration of volcanic landscapes
- A cruise around the Seto Inland Sea
- Relaxation in onsen hot springs
*Highlight availability varies season to season and is subject to change
What's Included
- Accommodations
- Meals as noted on itinerary
- Sightseeing and activities per the itinerary
- Transfers and more
Air
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Itinerary
Takachiho
Kurokawa Onsen
Shimabara
Hirado
Osaka
Excursions
Kobe - Osaka Day Tour
— Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:
- Osaka Castle
- Umeda Sky Building
- Shitennoji Temple
- Dontonbori
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
- 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
Kyushu
Shikoku
Kyoto
Terms & Additional Information
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability and change without notice. Full terms and conditions apply. Rates vary by date of travel and services; please inquire for the best prices for your preferred travel dates.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.