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Cherry blossom trees reflected in a canal in Kyoto.

Japan in bloom

Spring walks in Tokyo and Kyoto, with a quieter interlude in Hakone.

  • 9N / 10D
  • Tokyo · 3N
  • Hakone · 2N
  • Kyoto · 4N
  • Best Mar–May · Oct–Nov

Duration

9N / 10D

Places

3 bases

Hotels

4★

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Pace

Balanced

Best for

Spring culture and cherry blossom walks

Trip overview

Travel Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto in late March or early April, balancing city walks with two nights in the hills. Four Kyoto nights leave room to adjust garden visits around local flowering conditions; blossoms and Fuji visibility remain weather-dependent.

  • Tokyo’s spring gardens
  • Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
  • Two-night ryokan interlude
  • Kyoto canal-side blossom walks
  • Higashiyama lanes and tea

Route

  1. 1

    Tokyo

    3 nights

  2. 2

    Hakone

    2 nights

  3. 3

    Kyoto

    4 nights

Day by day

10 days · every day can be changed

  1. Arrive at Haneda or Narita and take a shared airport transfer to your hotel. Keep the evening local, with time to recover from the journey from India.

    • Airport transfer
    • Neighbourhood orientation
    Meals at leisureOvernight Tokyo

  2. Join a private guide for Sensō-ji and the shopping lanes of Asakusa. Continue to Sumida Park for a riverside walk, adjusting the blossom stop to current conditions.

    • Sensō-ji visit
    • Asakusa lanes
    • Sumida Park walk
    BreakfastOvernight Tokyo

  3. Visit Shinjuku Gyoen during its scheduled opening hours for lawns and seasonal flowering trees. Later explore the Meguro River on your own, with time for cafés rather than a packed sightseeing circuit.

    • Shinjuku Gyoen
    • Meguro River walk
    • Café time
    BreakfastOvernight Tokyo

  4. Travel by rail through Odawara and continue to your ryokan, allowing approximately 2–3 hours overall. Settle into a Japanese-style room and learn the bathing etiquette before dinner.

    • Rail to Odawara
    • Hakone transfer
    • Ryokan bathing
    Breakfast, DinnerOvernight Hakone

  5. Use your Hakone transport pass for a Lake Ashi cruise and visit Hakone Shrine’s cedar-lined approach. Add the ropeway if weather and operations permit; Fuji views are not assured.

    • Lake Ashi cruise
    • Hakone Shrine
    • Weather-dependent ropeway
    Breakfast, DinnerOvernight Hakone

  6. Return to Odawara and board a reserved shinkansen for Kyoto, allowing approximately 3–4 hours door to door. Take an evening stroll beside the Kamo River after checking in.

    • Reserved shinkansen
    • Kamo River stroll
    BreakfastOvernight Kyoto

  7. Explore Kiyomizu-dera and the sloping lanes around the Yasaka Pagoda with a private guide. Continue to a small-group tea session, then walk through Gion’s public streets while respecting photography restrictions.

    • Kiyomizu-dera
    • Yasaka Pagoda lanes
    • Tea session
    • Gion walk
    BreakfastOvernight Kyoto

  8. Walk the Philosopher’s Path and visit Ginkaku-ji’s moss and sand gardens. Continue towards the Okazaki canal area, choosing the most rewarding spring stops according to flowering conditions.

    • Philosopher’s Path
    • Ginkaku-ji gardens
    • Okazaki canal walk
    BreakfastOvernight Kyoto

  9. Visit Fushimi Inari early and walk a manageable section of its torii-lined hillside. Leave the afternoon free for Nishiki Market, crafts shopping or another seasonal garden at your own expense.

    • Fushimi Inari
    • Nishiki Market browsing
    • Independent afternoon
    BreakfastOvernight Kyoto

  10. Take a reserved airport train to Kansai International Airport. Allow approximately 80–100 minutes on the train plus the recommended international check-in time.

    • Airport rail transfer
    • International departure
    BreakfastDeparture day

Where you'll stay

Hotel names are confirmed in your proposal against your dates and budget.

Tokyo · 3 nights

4★ city hotel near a central rail or metro station

Superior twin or double room

Hakone · 2 nights

Upper-midscale onsen ryokan in the Hakone area

Japanese-style twin room with ensuite toilet; communal bathing

Kyoto · 4 nights

4★ city hotel in central Kyoto or near Kyoto Station

Superior twin or double room

What's included

Included

  • 9 nights’ accommodation on twin share
  • 9 breakfasts and 2 ryokan dinners
  • Shared Tokyo arrival transfer and reserved Kansai airport train
  • Reserved standard-class intercity rail tickets for the stated route
  • Hakone transport pass covering the planned local circuit
  • Private half-day guides in Tokyo and Kyoto
  • Listed paid gardens, temples and small-group tea session

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees, insurance and Indian TCS where applicable
  • Meals not listed, drinks and personal spending
  • Urban transport outside guided visits and the stated passes
  • Optional visits, private baths and peak-date supplements

Indicative price basis: per person on twin share, land only, before applicable GST and TCS. Final price depends on dates and availability.

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Japan essentials

Flight time
Delhi–Tokyo direct flights take approximately 7–8 hours; allow roughly 10–15 hours for connecting journeys from other major Indian metros.
Visa
Indian passport holders need a visa; residents of India can apply through VFS Global for a single-entry tourism eVISA for stays up to 90 days, subject to eligibility and approval; Rules can change; we confirm before you pay.
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Time difference
Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST.

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