Kyoto Temples and Tea

Five nights in one city, walked rather than bussed

What this trip is

Kyoto alone, at the pace it deserves, with a tea ceremony and one day in Nara.

One hotel for five nights

Two guided mornings, three free days

This is the shape of the trip. Every day of it can be changed before you accept.

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

Day 1Arrive KyotoHaruka from Kansai and an evening in Gion.
Haruka from Kansai and an evening in Gion.
- Transfer
  Airport pickup
  1 hr 15 min
  Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.
- Stay
  Gion Machiya Inn
  5 nights
  A converted wooden machiya of seven rooms, with tatami floors, futon bedding and a courtyard garden in the Gion quarter.
Day 2East KyotoKiyomizu and the Philosopher's Path with a guide.
Kiyomizu and the Philosopher's Path with a guide.
- Activity
  A tea ceremony with a practising teacher
- ActivityOptional extra
  Kyoto Tea Ceremony Morning
  A private tea ceremony in a machiya, with the host explaining each step and a walk through the neighbouring lanes afterwards.
Day 3Tea and ArashiyamaA ceremony in the morning, the bamboo in the afternoon.
A ceremony in the morning, the bamboo in the afternoon.
- Activity
  Fushimi Inari at dawn
Day 4NaraThe deer park and Todai-ji, back for dinner.
The deer park and Todai-ji, back for dinner.
- Activity
  Philosopher's Path in the early evening
Day 5Free dayNothing booked.
Nothing booked.
- Activity
  A tea ceremony with a practising teacher
1 hr 15 min to get here
Day 6Fly homeThe airport express from Kyoto station.
The airport express from Kyoto station.
- Transfer
  Airport drop-off
  1 hr 15 min
  Driven back in time for the flight.

This trip has a cancellation policy. Your designer sends the exact terms with your quotation, before you pay anything.

Is five nights too long in one city?

Not in Kyoto. Most people wish they had a sixth.