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Japan Highlights

Group Information

Departing From:

Houston

Departing:

May 26, 2026

Returning:

June 2, 2026

I’m thrilled to be leading this students tour with Explorica! I’ve spent years exploring global cultures and now I’m excited to help students experience the beauty of travel firsthand. I’ve planned this trip carefully to ensure it’s safe, educational, and unforgettable for every traveler.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Overnight Flight to Japan (Tokyo)

Day 2 Konnichiwa Tokyo

Meet your tour director and check into hotel

Day 3 Tokyo

Tokyo guided sightseeing tour

Senso-ji temple visit, Meiji Shrine visit, Harajuku District visit

Akihabara Electric Town visit

Shibuya Crossing

Karaoke experience and dinner

Day 4 Tokyo--Hakone region

Travel to Hakone region by bus

Hakone excursion

Owakudani Boiling Valley visit, Hakone Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone Shrine visit

Overnight in a Ryokan

Day 5 Hakone region--Takayama

Travel to Matsumoto by bus

Matsumoto Castle visit

Day 6 Takayama--Kyoto

Takayama guided sightseeing tour

Morning Market visit, Old City visit

Shirakawago Village visit

Travel to Kyoto

Day 7 Kyoto

Nara excursion

Nara Deer Park visit, Todai-ji temple visit, Kasuga Grand Shrine visit

Kyoto guided sightseeing tour

Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion) visit, Fushimi Inari Taisha visit

Day 8 Flight home from Osaka

Travel by bus to Osaka

Total Fee:* $5,086.00

Tour Quote Breakdown

The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:

Tour Fee*	$4,941.00
Late Signup Fee	$145.00

Total Fee*	$5,086.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Mar 27, 2026.

Additional Adult Fees

The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above.

Adult Supplement	$125.00
Twin Room Upgrade	$270.00

Additional Adult Fee	$395.00

Tour Fee Includes:

Round-trip airfare
6 overnight stays (8 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
Breakfast daily
Dinner daily
Full-time services of a professional tour director
Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
Tour Diary™
Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.