Tokyo Express
Take in modern Tokyo: Tokyo Tower, Sensoji Temple & Imperial Gardens; explore on your own with flights, airport transfers, deluxe hotel & city tour included
Overview
Style | Independent PackageThese un-escorted packages have no set schedule or guides, so you have the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own from your centrally-located hotel. More of these packages
Freedom to explore at your own pace; unescorted |
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Departures | September 2023 – December 2024 | ||
Themes | History & Culture, City Stays | ||
Activity Level | Easy | ||
What to Expect | This leisurely-paced, independent tour requires minimal walking and is suitable for most levels of physical fitness. This tour does not include a tour guide or escort. Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
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Join us on our Tokyo Express vacation package to discover the magic of this ancient yet modern city at a truly remarkable price. Travel to Tokyo, Japan non-stop via the world's #1 carrier, Singapore Airlines. You'll stay at a beautiful and well-located hotel in Tokyo and enjoy a lavish daily breakfast. Transfers and a guided tour of Tokyo are also included as well as plenty of optional day tours. Maximize your sightseeing in Japan by taking advantage of optional excursions to some of the country's most popular attractions.
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Package includes
- Flights
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Round trip flights from Los Angeles via Singapore Airlines non-stop jet service including taxes & fees
- 5 nights deluxe accommodations
- 5 meals: 5 breakfasts
- Arrival and departures transfers via airport bus
- City tour of Tokyo with English-speaking local guide
- Added-Value: ¥2,500 pre-paid Suica transit/e-money card
Optional add-ons
- Exciting excursions in Tokyo and to Mount Fuji & Hakone and Nikko
Why you'll love it
- Discover the magic of this ancient yet modern city with a tour of Tokyo's highlights.
- Enjoy sprawling views from atop the Tokyo Tower.
- Visit Tokyo's most significant temple, Sensoji Temple.
- Browse over 50 retail stalls selling local specialties and souvenirs along Nakamise Shopping Street.
- Spend three days exploring Tokyo independently or enjoy optional excursions to Nikko, Mt. Fuji & more.
- Explore with the ease and convenience of a pre-paid Suica transit/e-money card.
Itinerary at a Glance

- 1 Depart USA
- 2 Arrive Tokyo, Japan
- 3 Tokyo City Tour
- 4 Tokyo
- Optional Excursion: Full Day Nikko with lunch, $210
- 5 Tokyo
- Optional Excursion: Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch 2023, $195
- Optional Excursion: Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch 2024, $230
- 6 Tokyo
- 7 Depart Tokyo/Arrive USA
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Depart USA
- Check-in for your overnight non-stop flight to Tokyo via Singapore Airlines
Day 2 Arrive Tokyo, Japan
- Meet our representative upon arrival at Narita International Airport
- Transfer via scheduled airport bus to your hotel located in central Tokyo for check-in
Full Day ItineraryTokyo e Youkoso! (Welcome to Tokyo!) Arrive early this afternoon in Tokyo, one of the world's leading economic centers and Japan's modern capital. Upon arrival, transfer, via scheduled airport bus, to your hotel located in central Tokyo, near famous districts like Roppongi and Akasaka. En route, you'll have your first glimpse of the quintessential Tokyo's stunning, modern skyline and glittering neon-lit streets. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Day 3 Tokyo City Tour
- After breakfast, set out on a city tour to explore some of Tokyo's main sights
- Begin at the Tokyo Tower, modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- View the beautiful gardens at the Imperial Palace
- Continue to Sensoji Temple and Nakamise shopping street
- Finally, drive through Ueno and Tokyo's "Electric-Town," Akihabara
- The tour ends at Tokyo Station; explore independently or make your own way back to the hotel
Keio Plaza Hotel Breakfast
Full Day ItineraryAfter breakfast this morning, set out on a city tour to explore some of Tokyo's main sights. Begin at the Tokyo Tower, modeled after (and slightly taller than) the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where you will enjoy a fantastic view of the city. Proceed to the Imperial Palace Garden Plaza, which dates back to the 15th century and is the former site of Edo Castle and the present residence of the Emperor of Japan. Visitors are not permitted inside this very private residence of royalty. Stop at a viewpoint to admire the Nijubashi Bridge and surrounding gardens.
Continue to Sensoji Temple, also known as Asakusa Kannon, dedicated to the Buddhist deity of mercy and compassion. Sensoji Temple is one of the most famous sights in Tokyo. Later, stroll Nakamise shopping street, which stretches approximately 250 meters from the main grounds of Sensoji Temple. It is lined with more than 50 shops offering local specialties and souvenirs. Finally, drive through Ueno and Tokyo's "Electric-Town," Akihabara. Finally, the tour will end at Tokyo Station, where you can continue your exploration independently or return to your hotel.Full Day ItineraryEnjoy today discovering the wonders of Tokyo and all it has to offer. Your hotel is conveniently located in the center of Tokyo, and by train or subway, you can easily explore Tokyo's significant attractions using your pre-paid Suica transit card. From popular shopping areas like Ginza and Omotesando, where you can purchase the latest fashions, to sprawling entertainment and nightlife districts like Roppongi and Shinjuku, Tokyo seems to have a place to indulge in every desire. And, by taking a relaxing stroll through one of Tokyo's beautiful parks or gardens, you may even forget that you're in the largest city in the world.
See the sights on your own, arrange optional excursions or schedule a day trip to Nikko.Optional Excursion: Full Day Nikko with lunch, $210This full-day tour by motor coach will take you from Tokyo to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Nikko. Nikko is a city picturesquely set amid mountains, where numerous magnificent shrines and pagodas are found, including Toshogu Shrine, which houses the mausoleum of the first Tokugawa shogun. The shrine has an unusual mixture of Confucian, Zen, and Shinto architecture and is the original site of the see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil monkeys, which you will find carved on one of the gates. Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch. Return to Tokyo by motor coach this evening. The tour ends in Tokyo at Ginza or Shinjuku, then make your way back to your hotel or stay and experience some of Tokyo’s famous nightlife. Nikko is approximately 2.5 hours from Tokyo by bus. This is a regularly-scheduled, English-speaking bus tour. Assistance from the hotel to the tour pick-up point is included.
Full Day ItineraryOptional Excursion: Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch 2023, $195This full-day trip from Tokyo takes you to one of Japan's most iconic places, Mt. Fuji. Travel by motor coach up to Mt. Fuji's 5th Station. At this height, you will be amazed at the spectacular, breathtaking views from high above the clouds. After an included lunch, sightseeing continues in popular Hakone with a Lake Ashi cruise and a gondola ride on one of Hakone's ropeways. Return to Tokyo by motor coach this evening. The tour ends in Tokyo at Ginza or Shinjuku, then make your way back to your hotel or stay and experience some of Tokyo's famous nightlife. Mt. Fuji is approximately 2.5 hours from Tokyo by bus. This is a regularly-scheduled, English-speaking bus tour. Assistance from the hotel to the tour pick-up point is included.
Optional Excursion: Full Day Mt. Fuji & Hakone with lunch 2024, $230This full-day trip from Tokyo takes you to one of Japan's most iconic places, Mt. Fuji. Tour starts at 3rd Floor of Keio Plaza Hotel Main Tower, travel by motor coach up to Mt. Fuji's 5th Station. At this height, you will be amazed at the spectacular, breathtaking views from high above the clouds. After an included Japanese-style lunch, sightseeing continues in popular Lake Ashi in Hakone. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi and a gondola ride on one of Hakone's ropeways. Return to Tokyo by Kodama Shinkansen this evening. The tour ends in Tokyo Station, then make your way back to your hotel or stay and experience some of Tokyo's famous nightlife. Mt. Fuji is approximately 2.5 hours from Tokyo by bus. This is a regularly-scheduled, English-speaking bus tour. Assistance from the train station to the hotel is not included.
Full Day ItineraryDay 7 Depart Tokyo/Arrive USA
- Today, bid sayonara to Tokyo as you transfer to the Narita Airport, via scheduled airport bus
- Board your non-stop return flight on Singapore Airlines
- Your Tokyo adventure ends on arrival in the USA later today
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