Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Morning Tour
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From Osaka / Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Osaka, Japan
Product Code: A-0057
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Transportation included
Duration 5hour(s)
This tour is recommended for those travelling to Kyoto for the first time. Visit popular sightseeing spots all before noon. Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple and Nijo Castle, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
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From Kyoto: Kyoto Morning Tour
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¥12,000
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¥15,000
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.The Experience
- This tour is recommended for those traveling to Kyoto for the first time. Visit popular sightseeing spots efficiently, all before noon! This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
- Visit the World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, with its beautiful golden Shariden (a building in which Buddha's ashes are enshrined), and see its elegantly beautiful garden.
- See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
For the tour depart from Osaka
- An assistant will guide the tour during the transfer in the morning from Osaka to Kyoto. Enjoy traveling aboard the TokaidoShinkansen (non-reserved seat) from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station.
- As the tour ends in the Kyoto Station area, customers are free to explore Kyoto or other areas and spend the afternoon as they like.
Reception Method
- At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to the staff.
Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location
- From Osaka plan: in front of Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F Elevator / 07:15 (Not the 19th floor with front desk)
- From Kyoto plan: Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 08:20
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 07:25[Travelers derparure from Osaka] Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F (in front of elevator) - Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. - After the meet-up, walk to JR Osaka Station. The tour will be guided by an assistant until reaching the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F.
- [Travelers departure from Osaka] Arrive at Kyoto Station Walk to Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F
- 08:00[Travelers departure from Kyoto] Pick-up Service Travel from the hotel to Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti.
- 08:30Depart from Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) All transportation on this tour is by bus. Stops will be made for pick-up at hotels along the way.
- Nijo Castle (50 min) A World Heritage site. Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace.
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (45 min) A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.
- [Except Mondays] Kyoto Imperial Palace (40 min) See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
- [Mondays (and Tuesdays when Monday is a national holiday)] Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (40 min) On Mondays (and Tuesdays if a national holiday falls on the preceding Monday), this tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
- 13:00Kyoto Station No drop-off service to hotels will be provided. Please head to your next destination on your own from Kyoto Station.
Price Details
Admission fee
English guide
Round-trip transportation
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions
- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 1 day prior to the tour at 15:00 (for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the deadline will be advanced to the preceding weekday).
Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- As the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and on days when there is an Imperial Household Agency event, 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, and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
- Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits the aforementioned alternative destinations.
- Seats may not be designated.
- This tour ends in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit), and does not include return trip transportation expenses from Kyoto to Osaka and assistant service
Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor
- The tour will be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant (not a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter) on the outbound trip from Hotel Granvia Osaka to the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F.
Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate
Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company
- Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. (in general); Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Yuai Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Toh-ho-kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Kyoto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; or Senriyama Bus Co., Ltd.
- In general, Teisan Kanko Bus will be used. Otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary.
- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi. Standard transportation for an approximate number of customers:
- Large bus: around 26 people or more
- Mid-size bus: around 11-25 people
- Small bus: around 9-10 people
- Van (hired car): around 5-8 people
- Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people
- Taxi: around 1-2 people
Important Booking Information
Tour Information
Organizer (Planning & Operation) JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. License No: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723) Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Agent (Sales) H.I.S. Co., Ltd. License No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Min. pax number to book tour:1 Min. pax number to run tour:1
Contact (Sales Office) Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Central Park Bldg. 11F 6-13-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 JAPAN Tel:+81-70-1735-1547(10:00-18:00, Weekdays only) Tour Operations Manager: Kyota Kasai (Responsible for transactions regarding this travel contract) Terms and Conditions Please ensure you read and understand the following documents before booking: TOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS (Organizer)
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)
Location
Meeting Point Info
Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
〒601-8003 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujo Nishisannocho, 31 B1F AVANTI
Note:
For customer from Kyoto