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The full Golden Route and, at the end, three days by the sea in Okinawa: turquoise beaches, islands to snorkel and another Japan, calmer and tropical. The best of the cities and the best of the sea in one trip.
Highlights
- All of the Golden Route: Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Nara
- A flight from Osaka to Okinawa, tropical Japan
- Snorkeling in the Kerama Islands, some of Japan's clearest waters
- Churaumi Aquarium and Okinawa's northern coast
Tailored price
It adjusts to your group, your dates and the stays you choose.
Your dates
You choose when to travel. In spring, cherry blossom season (usually late March to early April in Tokyo and Kyoto) is one of the most beautiful and sought-after times: book well ahead.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive, settle in and spend your first night in Shinjuku.
Day 2Traditional Tokyo
Asakusa and Senso-ji temple in the morning; afternoon in Ueno.
Day 3Today's Tokyo
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and the Shibuya crossing at dusk.
Day 4Tokyo at your pace
Tsukiji outer market in the morning and a free afternoon.
Day 5Bullet train to Kyoto
Shinkansen to Kyoto; at sunset, a walk through Gion.
Day 6Kyoto of temples
Fushimi Inari early, before the crowds, and Kiyomizu-dera.
Day 7Kyoto of bamboo and gold
Arashiyama's bamboo grove and the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji).
Day 8Osaka
Train to Osaka, its castle and dinner in Dotonbori.
Day 9A day in Nara
Nara Park and its deer, and the Great Buddha of Todai-ji; back to Osaka.
Day 10Flight to Okinawa
Fly from Osaka to Naha; afternoon on Kokusai-dori street.
Day 11Kerama Islands
Boat to the Kerama Islands: beach and snorkeling.
Day 12Northern Okinawa
Churaumi Aquarium and the northern coast.
Day 13End of the route
Flight home, or carry on to Miyajima or Tokyo.