Japan Adventure Family Holiday
Overview
Highlights
- Explore temples in Kyoto and discover futuristic Tokyo
- Take a Samurai lesson and practise some classic swordplay
- Hands-on calligraphy, drumming and cookery experiences
- Visit Himeji, the most beautiful castle in Japan
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Trip includes
- 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
- All accommodation
- Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
- Group arrival transfer (for group flight)
- Free departure transfer by shuttle service
- Japan Rail Pass
Itinerary

Depart London
Konichiwa! Welcome to Kyoto, a treasure trove of Japan's cultural heritage and undoubtedly one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. Full of historical, yet kid-friendly sites, Kyoto is the perfect place to introduce your family to Japanese culture, while still ...
A short morning train ride (approx. 30 mins) takes us to Arashiyama, a pleasant tourist district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Our tour inc...
Today starts with a stroll through Kyoto's Nishiki market which specialises in all things food related and is a great place to find Japanese delicacies, including sweets, pickles, dried seafood and sushi. At lunch we enjoy a fun and entertaining cookery class with...
Today is free for individual sightseeing. With so much to see and do in Kyoto it can be difficult to know where to begin. Our advice is to start with a very early visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto's most important Shinto shrine and famous for its thousands ...
Today is our first experience of Japan's 'bullet train' as we speed our way to Hiroshima (approx. 2hrs and 40mins). These Japanese trains are among the fastest and most efficient in the world, capable of travelling up to 320km per hour. The secret to the train's s...
Hiroshima might not seem like the ideal destination to include on a family holiday but it’s an important and worthy stop on any trip through Japan. Each year many families and schools decide to visit the famous city war memorials. It is a very unique opportunity f...
Today's journey will be the longest of the trip (just over 5hrs) as we travel comfortably by bullet train 700km north along the island of Honshu and reach the mountain resort of Hakone. Situated close to Japan's highest mountain, Mt. Fuji, Hakone is a very popular...
This morning we explore Owakudani, a volcanic area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone 3000 years ago. Much of the area is still a very active volcanic zone where sulphurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced. It is a...
Today we immerse ourselves in some of the most interesting Japanese arts including a Taiko (drum) lesson and a calligraphy class. Taiko is a Japanese drum that can be heard playing its bold and earth-shaking sound at many festivals around Japan. During the activit...
Today has been left free for further individual exploration of Tokyo. With countless possibilities and attractions it might be hard to plan the day. Here are a few suggestions which will cater for different interests and ages: to escape the heat or rain, consider ...
The trip ends in Tokyo today only for those travelling later than the group
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Konichiwa! Welcome to Kyoto, a treasure trove of Japan's cultural heritage and undoubtedly one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. Full of historical, yet kid-friendly sites, Kyoto is the perfect place to introduce your family to Japanese culture, while still ...
A short morning train ride (approx. 30 mins) takes us to Arashiyama, a pleasant tourist district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy its natural setting. Our tour inc...
Today starts with a stroll through Kyoto's Nishiki market which specialises in all things food related and is a great place to find Japanese delicacies, including sweets, pickles, dried seafood and sushi. At lunch we enjoy a fun and entertaining cookery class with...
Today is free for individual sightseeing. With so much to see and do in Kyoto it can be difficult to know where to begin. Our advice is to start with a very early visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto's most important Shinto shrine and famous for its thousands ...
Today is our first experience of Japan's 'bullet train' as we speed our way to Hiroshima (approx. 2hrs and 40mins). These Japanese trains are among the fastest and most efficient in the world, capable of travelling up to 320km per hour. The secret to the train's s...
Hiroshima might not seem like the ideal destination to include on a family holiday but it’s an important and worthy stop on any trip through Japan. Each year many families and schools decide to visit the famous city war memorials. It is a very unique opportunity f...
Today's journey will be the longest of the trip (just over 5hrs) as we travel comfortably by bullet train 700km north along the island of Honshu and reach the mountain resort of Hakone. Situated close to Japan's highest mountain, Mt. Fuji, Hakone is a very popular...
This morning we explore Owakudani, a volcanic area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone 3000 years ago. Much of the area is still a very active volcanic zone where sulphurous fumes, hot springs and hot rivers can be experienced. It is a...
Today we immerse ourselves in some of the most interesting Japanese arts including a Taiko (drum) lesson and a calligraphy class. Taiko is a Japanese drum that can be heard playing its bold and earth-shaking sound at many festivals around Japan. During the activit...
Today has been left free for further individual exploration of Tokyo. With countless possibilities and attractions it might be hard to plan the day. Here are a few suggestions which will cater for different interests and ages: to escape the heat or rain, consider ...
The trip ends in Tokyo today only for those travelling later than the group flight clients.
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Exodus Adventure Travels Reviews & Ratings
Japan Family Adventure FII 170723
A thoroughly inspiring tour of Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hakone and Tokyo featuring wonderful activities from Japanese cooking lessons, to drumming, Samurai sword handling...
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The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.
If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.
Period before departure in which you notify us
From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
- 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started
Cancellation charge
Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
- 100% of the total holiday cost.
For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:
Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)
Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.
89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost.
59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.
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