17N Japan Group Tour from India | Grand 14-City Circuit – I Fly

A 17-night guided grand tour of Japan, from Tokyo and Hiroshima through Kyoto and the Japan Alps to Hokkaido, with return flights and 14 cities.

Hokkaido's Sapporo is the far point of this 17-night grand circuit, reached only after Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, the castle town of Kanazawa and the old streets of Takayama in the Japan Alps. Fourteen cities, one guided line from the south island to the north.

What does a 17-night Japan grand tour cover?

Days run through Tokyo's Asakusa, Hiroshima's Peace Memorial, Mount Koya's temple lodging, Kyoto's Fushimi Inari, Kanazawa's Kenrokuen garden, Takayama's old town and the onsen town of Ikaho, then north via Sendai and Hakodate to Sapporo. A guide and rail sectors run throughout.

Who This Tour Is For

Return economy flights from India, 5-star, 4-star and 3-star hotels plus a temple stay, airport transfers, breakfast daily and a fully guided route are covered. Built for travellers who want to see Japan end to end on a single long trip.

Trip Highlights

• Mount Koya temple lodging and Kyoto's Fushimi Inari
• Kanazawa's Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three great gardens
• Takayama old town in the Japan Alps
• Hokkaido finale in Sapporo

Day 1: Tokyo | Arrival

Land in Tokyo and visit Asakusa's Senso-ji temple and Nakamise street.

Day 2: Tokyo | City Highlights

See the Meiji Shrine, the Shibuya crossing and a city observation deck.

Day 3: Hiroshima | Peace Memorial

Travel west to Hiroshima for the Peace Memorial Park and the A-Bomb Dome.

Day 4: Matsuyama | Castle Town

Cross to Shikoku's Matsuyama for its hilltop castle and the historic Dogo Onsen.

Day 5: Kobe | Port City

Move to Kobe for its harbourland waterfront and views from Mount Rokko.

Day 6: Mount Koya | Temple Lodging

Head up the sacred mountain of Koya-san for a temple-lodging night and the Okunoin cemetery.

Day 7: Kyoto | Shrines and Temples

Move to Kyoto for the torii gates of Fushimi Inari and the hillside Kiyomizu-dera.

Day 8: Kanazawa | Kenrokuen Garden

Travel to Kanazawa for Kenrokuen garden and the preserved Higashi Chaya geisha district.

Day 9: Kanazawa | Free Day

Free day in Kanazawa for the samurai quarter and the 21st Century Museum.

Day 10: Takayama | Alpine Old Town

Head into the Japan Alps to Takayama and its preserved Edo-era merchant streets.

Day 11: Nagano | Mountain Shrines

Travel to Nagano and visit the historic Zenko-ji temple.

Day 12: Ikaho | Onsen Town

Move to the hot-spring town of Ikaho and walk its famous stone stairway.

Day 13: Sendai | Northern Gateway

Continue north to Sendai and the cedar-lined Zuihoden mausoleum.

Day 14: Morioka | Tohoku Highlands

Travel to Morioka, known for its castle ruins and soba noodle traditions.

Day 15: Hakodate | Port and Night View

Cross into Hokkaido at Hakodate and ride up Mount Hakodate for its night panorama.

Day 16: Sapporo | Hokkaido Capital

Travel to Sapporo and walk Odori Park and the historic clock tower.

Day 17: Sapporo | Free Day

Free day for the former government building, Nijo Market and Susukino.

Day 18: Sapporo | Departure

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Inclusions

• 4-star hotel accommodation — Tokyo Dome Hotel (2 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hilton Hiroshima (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hotel MyStays Matsuyama (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Kobe MerikenPark Oriental Hotel (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Fukuchi-in Temple (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa (2 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Mercure Hida Takayama (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Kishigon Ryokan (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — FOUR POINTS HAKODATE (1 nights)
• 4-star hotel accommodation — Sapporo Stay Nakajima Park (2 nights)
• Return economy class flights
• Airport pickup and drop transfers
• Meals as per itinerary