Duration: 11 nights | Max Group size: 12 |
Starts in: Tokyo | Ends in: Tokyo |
Start Date | Finish Dates | Price | Spaces available | Reference | Hotel Level |
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10 Nov 2024 | 21 Nov 2024 | £4,050.00 | Fully booked | 1124CL | High |
09 Nov 2025 | 20 Nov 2025 | £4,050.00 | 10 | 1125CL | High |
The Crimson Leaf tour is the perfect choice for an Autumn tour of Japan. Every year when the intense heat of the summer breaks, Japan bursts into flame with autumn colours. At autumn’s peak in November, the mountains, the forests, the urban parks and avenues are ablaze with every kind of red, orange and yellow providing a stunning backdrop for your holiday.
The Crimson Leaf Tour is all about the glory of the Japanese autumn. At this time of year, the days are still warm and summery (by British standards) and the evenings are feeling the first chills, which make the many bars and restaurants cosy and welcoming. The Crimson Leaf Tour will take you from modern Tokyo to the ancient capital of Kyoto experiencing the best of the new and the traditional — all framed in the dramatic hues of the ubiquitous maple.
Starting with a couple of days amongst the bustle and thrills of downtown Tokyo, the Crimson Leaf Tour moves west to the national park around Hakone, home of Mt. Fuji. In the Edo era (17th to 19th centuries) the area was famous as a getaway for the Japanese upper classes, but popular today with all kinds of people. Visitors come from all over Japan and the world to take in the stunning scenery, visit the many world-class art and culture museums, and unwind in the numerous hot springs. From here, the tour continues west to Kyoto with its bounty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and revered Zen gardens that are seen at their finest among the autumn leaves.
Day trips are available to Hiroshima and Nara, there are lessons in tea ceremony, rides on the bullet train and fresh sake straight out of the vats. You will stay at fine hotels and traditional ryokan (inns). The Crimson Leaf Tour is a chance to experience the Japan’s cultural highlights at their most picturesque. If you are planning a Japan tour during the Autumn of 2023 the Crimson Leaf tour should be at the top of your shortlist.
The Crimson Leaf Tour is fully guided, all accommodation, entrance fees and city to city transportation is included. Use the tabs above to find out more about this Autumn tour in Japan including the full itinerary, the accommodation, photos, inclusions and exclusions.
Day 01 | Group Meal; Walking Tour of Shinjuku and Kabukicho Entertainment District | Tokyo |
Day 02 | Tsukiji Outer Fish Market; Asakusa; Sumida River Cruise; Hama-Rikyu Gardens | Tokyo |
Day 03 | Hakone; Open Air Museum; Natural Hot Springs; Kaiseki Gourmet Dinner | Hakone |
Day 04 | Views of Mt.Fuji; Pirate Ship over Lake Ashi; The Old Tokaido Highway Feudal Checkpoint; Cedar Avenue; Kaiseki Gourmet Dinner | Hakone |
Day 05 | Bullet Train to Kyoto; Ginkaku-ji (UNESCO Silver Pavilion )Tetsugaku-no-michi (Path of the Philosopher) | Kyoto |
Day 06 | UNESCO World Heritage day — Ryoanji Zen Garden; Kinkaku-ji (Golden Zen Pavilion); Nijo Castle | Kyoto |
Day 07 | Arashiyama; Bamboo Grove; Tenryuji Zen Garden (UNESCO); Saga-Toriimoto Preserved area | Kyoto |
Day 08 | Free Day; Shop, Relax, Take a daytrip to Hiroshima or Nara; or Join a Workshop! | Kyoto |
Day 09 | Eastern Mountains of Kyoto; Tea Ceremony; Kiyomizudera (UNESCO); Gion Geisha District; (optional) Cultural Show | Kyoto |
Day 10 | Bullet train to Tokyo; Sake brewery | Tokyo |
Day 11 | Kiyosumi Gardens; Rikugien Garden | Tokyo |
Day 12 | End of Tour | End of Tour |