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Japan Highlights

with Hiroshima Extension

Group Information

Departing From:
Charlotte
Departing:
July 12, 2027
Returning:
July 21, 2027
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My name is Kirsten Baker and I am a South Carolina Teacher! Through my program, ChargersWhoTravel, I have had the opportunity to lead travelers on 8 different tours with Explorica to Canada, Puerto Rico, Germany, Austria, France, England, Italy, Switzerland the Netherlands, and DC! Whether you are a student, parent, family member, or someone who loves to travel, I would love for you to join us!
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Tour Itinerary

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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 Start extension to Hiroshima and Miyajima
Travel to Hiroshima via Bullet train
Hiroshima guided sightseeing tour
Atomic Dome visit, Peace Memorial Park visit, Peace Memorial Museum visit, Shukkei-en Garden visit
Day 9 Hiroshima
Miyajima excursion
Itsukushima Shrine visit, Senjokaku Pagoda visit, Shopping on Omotesando Street
Day 10 Flight home from Osaka
Travel to Osaka by train
Total Fee:* $5,497.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
Tour Fee* $5,647.00
** Travel7R $ -150.00
 
Total Fee* $5,497.00
OR 7 monthly payments of $778.14
After initial payment of $50.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Dec 17, 2026.
** Only valid with voucher code Travel7R
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 $360.00
 
Additional Adult Fee $485.00

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.