FROM JAPAN’S INLAND SEA TO THE ALPS 12 DAYS + FROM $7,384 + Small Groups of Never More than 16 Guests OUR JOURNEY See 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites DAY 1 | Welcome to Kyoto! You’ll be met at the airport and guided to your chauffeured vehicle that will take you to the deluxe Granvia Hotel to enjoy your AAA Vacations® Journey complimentary pre-tour overnight. DAY 2 | Kyoto Our AAA Vacations® Journey guests enjoy breakfast and have this day to explore as they wish. Our other travelers arrive today. meals b DAY 3 | The best of Kyoto Your tour of Kyoto includes Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple and Sanjusangendo with its 1,001 statues of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy. Delve into Japan’s traditions when you dine with Geisha and stroll in Gion where Kabuki traditions began long ago. meals b+l+d DAY 4 | Miyajima + Hiroshima Cross the tranquil Inland Sea to Miyajima Island and visit Itsukushima Shrine , established in the 6th century. Just off shore, a majestic red Torii Gate rises from the sea. In Hiroshima, visit Peace Memorial Park where the Memorial Museum stands as a sobering reminder of the destruction wrought by the Atomic bomb. meals b DAY 5 | Japan’s first capital Discover the ancient capital of Nara where Buddhism was first introduced to Japan nearly 1,500 years ago. You’ll visit Todai-ji Temple to see its immense statue of Buddha, and AAA Vacations® Journey Amenities + Free pre-tour overnight at the Granvia Hotel in Kyoto with chauffeured airport transfers and breakfast + $115 per person savings Member Benefit Our Distinctive A+R Style + With the smallest groups in Japan, our expert native guides have the flexibility to adjust your sightseeing for a more uncrowded experience with Japan’s many delights. + Explore Japan’s enduring ways when you dine with Geisha, sample fine sake, and visit the Tsukiji Fish Market to learn sushi preparation. + Learn the ancient tenets of Japanese design at Kenrokuen Garden and visit Shirakawago, an alpine hamlet. Kenrokuen Gardens AAA Vacations® Journey 40 Contact your AAA Travel Advisor
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