Delve into Japanese culture on an active adventure that includes visits to Kyoto and Tokyo, a bike ride to rural villages near Okayama, a day on the art island of Naoshima, and a three-day trek from shrine to shrine on the Shikoku pilgrimage trail.
Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time, occasionally over steep and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days, with some elevation gains, as well as a biking excursion of up to 10 miles. Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.
This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure
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Japan by Trail: An Active Journey featuring the Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail
11 days from $6,999
Delve into Japanese culture on an active adventure that includes visits to Kyoto and Tokyo, a bike ride to rural villages near Okayama, a day on the art island of Naoshima, and a three-day trek from shrine to shrine on the Shikoku pilgrimage trail.
Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time, occasionally over steep and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days, with some elevation gains, as well as a biking excursion of up to 10 miles. Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.
This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure
Dates & Prices
To see departure pricing, please click on a date below.
March 2, 2025 - March 12, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,999 | - | - | Double | |
| $8,449 | - | - | Single | |
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April 6, 2025 - April 16, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,899 | - | - | Double | |
| $9,499 | - | - | Single | |
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May 25, 2025 - June 4, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,299 | - | - | Double | |
| $8,799 | - | - | Single | |
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August 24, 2025 - September 3, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,299 | - | - | Double | |
| $8,799 | - | - | Single | |
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September 7, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,599 | - | - | Double | |
| $9,149 | - | - | Single | |
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October 5, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Available
| Price | Pre-tour Ext. | Post-tour Ext. | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,599 | - | - | Double | |
| $9,149 | - | - | Single | |
| Make a Reservation | ||||
Price Notes
Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.
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