2026 All Activity Catalog

BIKING

UNPLUGGED –no e-bikes– (see p 13)

Toyama Bay

Sea of Japan

JAPAN

› Discover the diverse facets of Japanese culture, like traditional tea rituals, kaiseki-style fare, waterfall meditation and modern art › Bike the Izu Peninsula, a region celebrated for its dramatic coastline, volcanic landscapes and views of Mount Fuji › Explore Kyoto, where each street is filled with hidden gems and geishas come to learn the timeless trade › Rejuvenate at Japan’s top hotels and ryokans , replete with natural hot springs, superb cuisine and panoramic views › Feel transported to the Edo era in Yatsuo, a charming mountain village where timeworn cobblestone alleys, elegant traditional homes and echoes of a once-thriving merchant class still linger Japan’s sublime terrain—perfected over eons and just waiting to be discovered by bike. From terraced rice fields to exquisite shrines and temples, history whispers at every turn. Izu Peninsula to Kyoto Japan

Toyama

Yatsuo

Japanese Alps

Sea of Japan

Ida

Jinzu

Tokyo

Mount Fuji

Ito

Kyoto

Izu Peninsula

Pacific Ocean

8 Days • Levels 2-4 • Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov $11,199 to $12,849 / person double occ. (single occ. from $4,000 )

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Premiere Hotels ABBA Resorts Izu • River Retreat Garaku • Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

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