K-1 Tour of Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Gardens & Temples (from Kyoto/Osaka)

Price per person: On request

English-speaking guide included.
Start time: 9:00 am (from Osaka) or 10:00 am (from Kyoto)
Tour duration: 8–9 hours (transfer from Osaka approx. 1 hour)

Highlights of the tour:

• Marvel at panoramic views of Kyoto from the wooden platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple
• Capture unforgettable photos in the atmospheric historic streets of the Higashiyama District
• Hear the famous "nightingale floors" creak underfoot in the former residence of the Tokugawa shogun at Nijo-jo Castle
• Admire the reflection of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) in the shimmering "mirror lake" of its garden
• Experience Zen meditation while overlooking the 15 Stones Garden at Ryoan-ji Temple

Important notes:

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Kyoto/Osaka, or at Kyoto Station for travelers arriving from Tokyo (additional fee for hotels outside these areas).
• Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto is not included. Please purchase reserved-seat Shinkansen tickets in standard class: Tokyo–Kyoto–Tokyo, ¥31,340 / USD 314 per person (children 0–5 years free, 6–11 years 50%).
• The “Taxi Plan (from Osaka)” includes travel by public train between Osaka and Kyoto, with taxis used for sightseeing within Kyoto.
• Discounts for children: 0–5 years free; 6–11 years ¥800 (USD 8) off for private transport plans from Kyoto, ¥2,500 (USD 25) off from Osaka.