Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

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Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

3 Days Starting in Tokyo, Japan and ending in Nakasendo, Japon

Visiting: Tokyo, Tsumago, Nojiri, Yabuhara

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

7235

Recommended For:

18-30 somethings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Low, Easy

Age range:

18-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Bamba Travel with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Sightseeing, Trekking, Walking

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Tour Overview

Discover the incredible culture and bucolic beauty of Japan’s scenic Nakasendo Trail on this self-guided trek. See stunning nature, immerse yourself in Japanese small-town culture, and relax in the hot springs of a local Ryokan.

Highlights

  • Discover the Japanese countryside on your own

  • See stunning sceneries and charming villages

  • Relax in a traditional hot springs at a Ryokan

Places You'll See

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Nakasendo Trail Self-Guided Trek 3D/2N

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Tokyo - Tsumago, Japan

Location: Tokyo, Tsumago

Meals Included: Dinner

Transfer to Nagome & Hike from Magome to Tsumago Today you will take the train from Tokyo to Nakatsugawa, including a ride on the world-famous Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Nagoya. At Nakatsugawa, you will board a local bus for the short journey to Magome (local bus fare not included--approx. $5 USD). You will start your self-guided trek with a walk over Magome Pass to Tsumago, one of the best-preserved and most evocative of the Nakasendo post-towns. Spend the night at a family-run Minshuku in Tsumago or the nearby hamlet of O-Tsumago, with a flavourful home-cooked Japanese dinner. After dinner, enjoy a stroll through the village streets in the magical quiet of the evening, wearing the yukata gown supplied by your inn.

Day 2 : Tsumago - Nojiri, Japan

Location: Nojiri

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Hike from Tsumago to Nojiri Today is the longest day on the trail, with a beautiful and varied hike from Tsumago to Nojiri (or choose the shorter alternative to Nagiso instead). The trail travels through small valleys and past forests of bamboo and Japanese cedar, some of the least-developed scenery on the trek. Continue by train to Kiso-Fukushima. Stay at a lovely hot spring Ryokan set in a peaceful valley above the town (complimentary pick-up from the station is provided by the Ryokan). Enjoy the Ryokan’s lovely indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths.

Day 3 : Yabuhara - Tokyo, Japan

Location: Yabuhara, Tokyo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Hike from Yabuhara to Narai & Return Transfer to Tokyo The Ryokan will drive you back to Kiso-Fukushima after breakfast. Here you will catch the train for a short journey from Kiso-Fukushima to Yabuhara, the starting point for the hike over the Torii pass to Narai. Explore this atmospheric village before boarding your train for the journey onwards to Tokyo, where your adventure ends upon arrival in the late afternoon.
This morning in Kiso-Fukushima we offer an optional, fairly strenuous, circular walk to a local waterfall at no additional cost. The circular walk is 7km / 4.3 miles with 632m / 2,075 feet of ascent, 637m / 2,090 feet of descent and takes 2-3 hours. You can take this walk in the morning, before heading onwards to Yabuhara.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    2 nights in Japanese inns along the trail

  • Transport

    Trains

  • Meals

    2 Breakfast(s), 2 Dinner(s),

  • Activities

    Active adventure

  • Guides

    Some of the activities

  • Extras

    Detailed day by day itinerary & walking instructions

  • Experiences

What's Not Included

  • Holiday supplement during Golden Week and O-Bon Holiday periods may apply

  • Airport transfers

  • Tour leader

  • Local bus journey on Day 1

  • Personal expenses

  • Other meals/drinks

  • Luggage forwarding

  • Travel insurance

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The company is exceptional. When...

Dec 10 2019

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For true explorers....

Aug 12 2019

For true explorers.

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To this day, this is...

Oct 2 2019

To this day, this is the best tour we've ever done together as a couple! The fun activities, great hotels and nice guides worth the money! We were always taken care of and they made sure that we had a good time. This tour is definitely worth taking.

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Jan 9 2020

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The tour was fantastic; I...

Feb 12 2020

The tour was fantastic; I was able to visit some of Japan's most beautiful locations, and the accommodations were excellent, with convenient access to the city's best attractions. Also, our tour guide was fantastic. I will pick bamba again and recommend the tour to anyone who wants to see Japan while having a good time!!

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