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Private Tours

Did you know that a private departure on one of our suggested itineraries may be more accessible than you think? Private departures offer all the value and convenience of escorted small group tours, but with flexibility for you to travel when you want, and with whom you want.

We know that some travelers wish to travel with a select group of people – friends, families, or affinity groups with a special interest. Some travelers may be available to travel only during certain times of the year. Or, they may be seeking more independence and flexibility than what is offered on other tour operators’ tours series. Our private group tours offer excellent value and convenience.

All the arrangements are made for a carefully curated itinerary with specially selected accommodations and experiences. Our suggested itineraries, accommodations, meals, entrance fees and experiences remain the same and you’ll be travelling with one of our expert local English-speaking guides. Private tours are an excellent option for honeymooners, who may wish to celebrate their nuptials together rather than with new friends. Families wishing to reconnect with each other on their visit to Japan also find our private departures an opportunity to do so.

Private departures also offer a wonderful opportunity to mark life’s milestones together with loved ones – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and celebrations. Our special interest tour suggestions offer opportunities for clubs, social associations, alumni travel groups, and hobbyists to see the expression of their interests in Japan – showing similarities and differences in these themes between cultures. Experience Japanese culture in depth on an expertly planned itinerary.

You may find that the luxury of private travel is more affordable than you think, and if you are travelling with a large group, you may find the price to be very moderate indeed. Contact us today and we would be delighted to advise pricing and seek the best time for your travels so we can arrange your private departure – allowing you to relax and enjoy hassle-free private group travel.

We carefully select our guides, ensuring not only that they are qualified to guide, but that they do so in an interesting and engaging manner, and that they are dedicated to fostering an exceptional traveling experience. Your tour guide shares their deep insights into Japanese history and culture, as well as daily life in Japan. Your guides will also assist in connecting you with the local people, acting as a bridge between cultures, to provide you with a special experience of Japan.

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We start by enjoying a trail to the east of Nara, the Yagyukaido, which leads us through beautiful local landscape, past shrines and through local villages giving us a flavour of life in the Japanese countryside. We then travel further a field away from the large towns and into the surrounding mountains where we walk the Old Mountain Road which takes us to the well known 9th century Murouji Temple – also known as Nyonin Koya, which literally means ‘Mount Koya for women’. We then spend two nights in Akame where we have a full day spent enjoying walks along the beautiful Akame 48 Waterfalls before continuing to one of Japan’s best known ancient routes, the Nakesendo Way. Here we spend three days finest hiking sections of the Nakesendo Way passing through well preserved postal towns and following in the footsteps of merchants, samurai and other travellers of the Edo period who once traversed this famous ancient road between Edo and Kyoto.

Highlights Trip Level Availability
  • Village to village walking on enchanting sections of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail
  • Bathe in the thermal waters at hot-spring inns on at least 5 nights
  • Enjoy wonderful views over the valleys, mountains and the Pacific Ocean
  • See the Grand Shrines at Hongu and Nachi, along with Nachi-taki waterfall
  • Stay at an authentic Shukubo pilgrims lodging on Mount Koya
  • Explore Kii-Katsuura's lively fishing port where you can join the tuna auction in the early morning
Challenging
challenging
Recommended from April to November
seasons
9 Days
More than 1
14 (max)
From $Contact Us
We start by enjoying a trail to the east of Nara, the Yagyukaido, which leads us through beautiful local landscape, past shrines and through local villages giving us a flavour of life in the Japanese countryside. We then travel further a field away from the large towns and into the surrounding mountains where we walk the Old Mountain Road which takes us to the well known 9th century Murouji Temple – also known as Nyonin Koya, which literally means ‘Mount Koya for women’. We then spend two nights in Akame where we have a full day spent enjoying walks along the beautiful Akame 48 Waterfalls before continuing to one of Japan’s best known ancient routes, the Nakesendo Way. Here we spend three days finest hiking sections of the Nakesendo Way passing through well preserved postal towns and following in the footsteps of merchants, samurai and other travellers of the Edo period who once traversed this famous ancient road between Edo and Kyoto.

Highlights Trip Level Availability
  • Village to village walking on enchanting sections of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail
  • Bathe in the thermal waters at hot-spring inns on at least 5 nights
  • Enjoy wonderful views over the valleys, mountains and the Pacific Ocean
  • See the Grand Shrines at Hongu and Nachi, along with Nachi-taki waterfall
  • Stay at an authentic Shukubo pilgrims lodging on Mount Koya
  • Explore Kii-Katsuura's lively fishing port where you can join the tuna auction in the early morning
Challenging
challenging
Recommended from April to November
seasons
9 Days
More than 1
14 (max)
From $Contact Us
You start off exploring Nara, Japan's first permanent capital, then head a lovely section of the Yagyu Kaido trail in the suburban Nara, transporting us away from busy city life into the tranquil surroundings of the Japanese countryside, where you walk through rural villages, rice fields and cedar forest. You then travel to Tenkawa-mura village in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, a designated World Heritage Site and particularly known for it's crystal clear waters flowing from a number of Dorogawa springs - here enjoy a walk up to an onsen village deep in the mountains, where you spend a night and enjoy a soak in the hot spring waters. Three days are spent in the beautiful Kii mountain range walking sections of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails, with one of the highlights being an overnight at a Buddhist monastery on the sacred Mount Koya, offering an insight into a Buddhist monk's life..

Highlights Trip level: Availability:
  • Village to village walking on enchanting sections of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail
  • Bathe in the thermal waters at hot-spring inns on at least 5 nights
  • Enjoy wonderful views over the valleys, mountains and the Pacific Ocean
  • See the Grand Shrines at Hongu and Nachi, along with Nachi-taki waterfall
  • Stay at an authentic Shukubo pilgrims lodging on Mount Koya
  • Explore Kii-Katsuura's lively fishing port where you can join the tuna auction in the early morning
Challenging
challenging
Recommended from April to November
seasons
10 Days
More than 1
14 (max)
Area:
891.8 km²
Elevation:
34 m
Population:
3.47 million (2015)
Mayor:
Michael Müller
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295 Spark Ave, Kyoto, Japan
Call us
443-997-6896
443-213-0237
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info@tourcraftersjapan.com
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    Contact Information
    Address
    295 Spark Ave, Kyoto, Japan
    Call us
    443-997-6896
    443-213-0237
    Write to us
    info@tourcraftersjapan.com
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