Kyoto, Off the Main Street
Eight quiet days in old Japan: Kyoto’s back lanes timed around the crowds, deer and temples in Nara, and Kanazawa’s gardens and teahouses.
- Days
- 8
- Group
- 2 to 10
- Pace
- Easy
- From
- Kyoto
- Best
- Oct to Nov
- Meals
- Breakfast
In pictures
6 photosDay by day
8 days · tap a dayWhere it goes
3 stops- 1Kyoto4 nights
- 2NaraDay trip
- 3Kanazawa3 nights
Where you’ll sleep
3 stays
Arashiyama2 nightsHoshinoya Kyoto or similar
A ryokan reached by boat along the river.Google reviews
Central Kyoto2 nightsThe Screen or similar
Thirteen rooms, each by a different designer, near the palace.Google reviews
Kanazawa3 nightsKanazawa Chaya or similar
A traditional inn a minute from the station.Google reviewsWhat you’ll do
4 experiences
IncludedKyotoDawn at Fushimi Inari
The torii gates before the coach crowds arrive.
IncludedKyotoTea ceremony in a machiya
An hour with a tea master in an old townhouse.
IncludedNaraNara deer park and Todai-ji
The giant bronze Buddha and a park full of deer.
Add-on · ₹6,500KanazawaGold-leaf workshop
Lay real gold leaf on a lacquer box you take home.The small stuff
What’s included
- Airport transfers
- Rail passes between cities
- Local guide in Kyoto
- Boutique ryokan and hotel stays
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Temple entrance fees
- Tips and gratuities
Cancellation and changes
- More than 60 days before the start: Full refund, less ₹10,000.
- 30 to 60 days before the start: 50% of the trip cost is kept; the rest of what you’ve paid is refunded.
- Less than 30 days before the start: No refund.
- Date changes are free up to 60 days before the start, subject to availability.
Before you go
Japan e-visa for Indian passport holders. Cash is still king in smaller shops, so carry yen.