A small-group guided food tour through Japan’s best-kept culinary traditions
Highlights
Visit Kanazawa’s local food market which has attracted residents and visitors for almost 300 years
Hunt for wild vegetables (Sansai) with a Sansai expert and learn traditional cooking methods with the Gokayama community
Learn the art of earth-oven cooking…
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A small-group guided winter tour to the Nakasendo trail. Walk or snow-shoe on five days for 1-3 hours
Availability
December to March
Highlights
Walk or snowshoe village to village on the loveliest parts of the winter Nakasendo Trail
Visit beautifully-preserved old post towns in the snowy Kiso Valley
Soak in…
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A small-group guided walking tour with five hikes of 2-6 hours of village-to-village walking on the Kumano Kodo Trail
Availability
April to November
Highlights
From imperial Kyoto, head through the Kumano mountains to the Pacific Ocean fishing port of Kii-Katsuura
Village to village walking on enchanting sections of the Kumano…
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A special small-group guided walking and cultural tour with five hikes of 2-4 hours
Availability
Late March through November
Highlights
Walk and discover historic Kyoto, visiting Zen temples, strolling bamboo groves, and walking the atmospheric Gion district
Visit all three Grand Shrines of pilgrimage on the Kumano Kodo: Hongu, Shingu,…
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Fascinating culture and lovely landscapes on the Oki Islands group, just a few hours by ferry from the Japan Sea coast of the main island of Honshu.
Highlights
Meet friendly locals and explore these picturesque island communities
Unique culture and beautful views, with good walking on quiet country roads
Exquisite…
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This Japan tour is a must for value-minded travel lovers who enjoy history, beautiful settings, and fascinating architecture. You’ll start in Tokyo, end in Kyoto, and overnight along the way in the Mount Fuji area, Osaka, and Hiroshima. Highlights of this tour through Japan are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
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This Japan tour is a must for value-minded travel lovers who enjoy history, beautiful settings, and fascinating architecture. You’ll start in Tokyo, end in Osaka, and overnight along the way in the Mount Fuji area, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Highlights of this tour through Japan are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
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Trek through the primeval jungles and up South East Asia’s highest peak, Mt. Kinabalu
South East Asia’s tallest mountain, Mt. Kinabalu, towers over the Sulu Sea and Borneo’s sweeping jungles. In the east of the world’s third largest island Orang-utans populate the trees of Sepilok, whilst on the Malayan Peninsula…
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Experience the unique festivals and culture of Bhutan
Hidden away in a corner of the Himalaya, the secretive kingdom of Bhutan is an unforgettable destination with ancient traditions, spectacular mountain scenery and vibrant festivals. At these hundreds of people gather to see the monks, dressed in brightly coloured robes, perform…
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Hike Bhutan’s Druk Path, an ancient trading route between Paro and Thimpu
The Druk Path is one of Bhutan’s classic treks and follows an ancient, high-level trade route from Paro to Thimpu in a country visited by only a lucky few. Trek through splendid rhododendron forests, past yak herder settlements,…
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“Glittering white, shining blue,
raven black, in the light of the sun
the land looks like a fairy-tale.”
Roald Amundsen
This expedition offers the essential experiences of the wildest and most fantastic place on Earth. The cruise begins in the city of Ushuaia – the southernmost city in the world.…
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Heritage Expeditions, pioneers in authentic small ship expedition cruising, invite you to join them on an unfort exploration of Japan, ‘the Land of the Rising Sun’. Set sail on this voyage to experience medieval castles and temples, magical gardens, beautiful landscapes, and discover a strong cultural history. Our explorations take…
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