BIKING
DAYS 1–3 Cycle along a section of the famous Suginamiki, or Cedar Avenue, an important Japanese cultural site • At a local sake brewery, enjoy a tour and tasting • Discover Nikko Toshogu, a spectacular 400-year-old Shinto shrine complex and World Heritage site • Bike to the Nikko Kirifuri Highland, renowned for its wildflowers and mountain views • Descend the acclaimed Irohazaka switchbacks • Marvel at waterfalls and sacred Mount Nantai as we ride next to Lake Chuzenji • Relax in the healing geothermal waters of our hotel’s serene onsen , open-air hot tubs. » Ritz-Carlton Nikko - Premiere DAYS 4–5 Bike along the plains of the Jinzu and Ida Rivers • Partake in a tea ceremony • Learn the steps of this highly stylized ritual, a highlight of our cultural adventure • Views of Toyama and its namesake bay abound as you pedal among mountain villages and rice terraces • A world of serenity awaits at our ryokan accommodations on the edge of the Northern Japanese Alps • Tour our extraordinary hotel and admire its world-class art collection • Don a yukata (robe) and savor a traditional kaiseki -style dinner. » River Retreat Garaku - Premiere DAYS 6–8 Bike to Yatsuo, one of the best preserved historical villages in Japan • Explore the quaint streets of ancient Kyoto • Cycle peaceful paths alongside the Kamo River • Walk under countless torii on a climb up to famed Fushimi Inari-Taisha, a Shinto temple that dates back to AD 711 • From the summit of iconic Inari hill, soak up views of the surrounding landscape and Kyoto below. » Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto - Premiere Japan’s sublime terrain—just waiting to be discovered by bike. Explore pristine landscapes from terraced rice fields to shimmering cascades and magnificent stands of Japanese cedar. Nikko National Park to Kyoto JAPAN
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Toyama Bay
Nikko
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Lake Chuzenji
Sea of Japan
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Japanese Alps
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Jinzu
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8 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $11,599 to $12,699 / person double occ. Includes $200 internal air. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search JPNB on backroads.com
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