Excursions to Kyoto | AWL Travel

Excursions from Kyoto

Kyoto Morning Tour
Adult £45 | Child From £37


	Experience Kyoto's 1,200 year history, Japan's capital from 794 to 1868. Visit Nijo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa era shoguns, and amazed by the gold-leaf covered Golden Pavilion, which houses sacred relics of Buddha and is surrounded by an exquisitely beautiful garden. Take in Kyoto Imperial Palace, home to the Emperor until 1869. (When the above sites are closed, alternative site will be used)

Departure	January 5th - December 29th : Daily
Meals	Not included
Guide	English Speaking guide or assistant service is included
Remarks	The tour finishes at the Handicraft Center, with transport back to guests' hotels provided by the Handicraft Center. Buses to major hotels depart every hour on the hour from 1pm until 3pm and upon request after that. Guest joining the Kyoto afternoon or Nara afternoon tours should transfer at the Handicraft Center. To enter the Kyoto Imperial Palace, it is necessary to record your name, sex, age and nationality on forms provided on the day. Show/Hide Information

Kyoto Afternoon Tour
Adult £45 | Child £37


	Visit some of Kyoto's most sublime landmarks! Walk through Sanjusangendo Temple, Japan's longest wooden structure, which is famous for its 1,001 human-sized Kannon statues. Browse through specialty shops on the way up to Kiyomizudera Temple, from which you can get a sweeping view of the city. Visit Heian Jingu Shrine, a partial replica of the Imperial Palace, built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Period.

Departure	January 5th - December 29th : Daily
Meals	Not included
Guide	English Speaking guide or assistant service is included

Nara Afternoon Tour
Adult £53 | Child £45


	Visit the Todaiji Temple, reputedly the worlds largest wooden building and home to the Great Buddha. Stop at Nara Park where deer roam free. These deer are considered sacred and thought to be messangers of Gods in Shinto. Conclude your tour at the Kasuga Shine where the interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine.

Departure	January 5th - Feburary 28th : Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays March 1st - December 29th : Daily
Meals	Not included
Guide	English Speaking guide or assistant service is included

**The above tours can be combined into a full day tour of Kyoto or a combined tour of Kyoto Morning and Nara Afternoon**

Kyoto Maiko Night
Adults £84 | No Child Discount | Minimum 2 persons


	Enjoy a traditional dinner and dance show at "Kacho" in Chion-in Temple. You can even take photos with the dancers (Maiko) and speak with them! (Participants in the Kyoto Afternoon Tour can transfer to this tour at Kiyomizudera Temple.)

Departure	April 16th - November 5th : Wednesdays & Fridays
Meals	Dinner included
Guide	Tour will be escorted by an English speaking guide
Remarks	Participants of Kyoto afternoon tour will be able to join this tour after The 30 minute program includes a Maiko dance, two peices of audio tape music for 15-20 minutes, photo-taking time and a Q & A session. Show/Hide Information

Walking in Sagano-Arashiyama Excursion
Adults £68 | Child £58 | Minimum 2 persons


	Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the Sagano Bamboo Grove, visiting the Jojakko-ji Temple, named as such for it's beautiful surroundings and meaning 'The Everlasting Pure Land', then on to Tenryuji which is held in high esteem and is considered the finest Zen temple in Kyoto. Marvel at Togetsu Bridge, Sagano-Arashiyama's landmark, and visit the many shops and cafes in the area. This tour is especially good during cherry blossom season and in the autumn.

Departure	March 13th - November 27th: Wednesdays & Saturdays
Meals	Not included
Guide	English Speaking guide service is included
Remarks	This is a walking tour, we recommend you wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes suitable for walking. The order of visiting sites on the itinerary may be reversed Show/Hide Information

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