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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto
Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto
Nijo Castle
Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto
Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto

Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion and Todai-ji Temple from Kyoto

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,774 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter as it visits the most famous sightseeing spots including World Heritage sites in Kyoto and Nara, such as Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Participants will surely enjoy this tour which takes an efficient trip around two historical cities. This is Sunrise Tours' most popular course in western Japan. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.

Activity location

  • Nijo Castle
    • 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku,
    • 604-8301, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Check availability

No Lunch
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Avanti Sunrise Desk Dep.8:30am: Please come to the meeting point by 8:20am

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 7,774.41 x 1 AdultP 7,774.41
Total
Price is P 7,774.41
Until Mon, May 6
With Lunch
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

AVANTI Sunrise Desk Dep 8:30am: Please come to the meeting point by 8:20am

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 8,337.77 x 1 AdultP 8,337.77
Total
Price is P 8,337.77
Until Mon, May 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch (If you choose "With Lunch" option)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional English guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to Treasures Hall and Manyo Botanical Gardens at Kasuga Shrine
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
  • The Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays, Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday, and whenever there is an Imperial Household event. As such, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.
  • Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
  • Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 15 min one-way). Thank you for your understanding. Please inform us at the time of booking if any person in your group is using crutches or a wheelchair, or has a chronic illness that makes it difficult to walk for long distances.
  • At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • Seats may not be designated.
  • When "With Lunch" option is selected, a set menu meal will be served for lunch. For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please make sure to inform us at the time of reservation. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted. Halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available.
  • This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
  • This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting some CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it's possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet's future.

Activity itinerary

Nijo Castle
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
Kinkakuji Temple
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • 40m
See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
Todai-ji Temple
  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold.
Kasuga Grand Shrine
  • 50m
This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNijo Castle
    • 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku,
    • 604-8301, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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