Super luxury Japan travel often brings to mind extravagant price tags, private chauffeurs, and lavish extras. Yet seasoned travellers are increasingly discovering that the most expensive tours don’t always deliver the most meaningful experiences. Many high-end packages, while impeccably arranged, can feel distant—polished on the surface but lacking true cultural connection.
Super Luxury Japan Travel vs Premium Small Group Travel
Laurus Travel’s premium small-group Japan tours strike a refined balance between comfort, exclusivity, and authenticity. Our Japan tours offer a deeper, more personal way to experience the country.
Equipped with unrivalled expertise, Laurus Travel ensures its Japan itineraries are designed to go beyond sightseeing, offering its discerning guests genuine insight into Japan’s rich cultural tapestry, from timeless traditions to contemporary life.
Recommended Japan Tour: 14-day Best of Japan
Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone – Kanazawa – Takayama – Shirakawa-go – Kyoto – Nara – Osaka – Hiroshima – Miyajima – Tokyo
With a focus on history and culture, this 2-week Japan itinerary showcases the best of the Land of the Rising Sun. From the present capital of Tokyo to the former imperial seat of Kyoto, Japan’s illustrious blend of ancient traditions with state-of-the-art modernity is on full display. Whether you’re gazing at the majestic Mt. Fuji, savouring fine Japanese cuisine, or discovering centuries-old architectural gems, every moment is designed to awe and inspire.
Important Features
- Small group size – average 16, maximum 20.
- Experienced guides carefully selected by company owners.
- Premium hotel accommodations.
- Quality Japanese & Western cuisines (no cheap tourist food).
- Sushi making lesson.
- Kaiseki dinner with geisha dancer (maiko) performance.
- Yakiniku (BBQ) dinner featuring premium Japanese beef.
- No shopping stops.
Meal Code: B = breakfast / L = lunch / D = dinner
Day 1/Mon: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of your choice. You’ll lose a day upon crossing the International Date Line.
Day 2/Tue: Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo!
Please make your way to the hotel on your own. Detailed up-to-date information on how to get to the hotel will be provided in the final update two weeks before departure. Private transfer can be arranged on request.
Day 3/Wed: Tokyo (B/L/D)
Tokyo, literally meaning “eastern capital” and officially named Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the most populous mega-cities in the world with a population of 14 million. Formerly known as Edo, the city has been the de facto seat of the Japanese government since 1603 when shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu chose the city for his headquarters. The shogun (general) was a hereditary commander ceremoniously appointed by the emperor but held real power over the country during the shogunate period between 1192 and 1867. Edo was renamed Tokyo after Emperor Meiji moved his seat from Kyoto in 1868 when the last shogun was forced to return power to the imperial court. The city covers an area of 2,187 square kilometres following the merger in 1943 of the city of Tokyo and Tokyo Prefecture.
