Two Days Nikko Cycling Tour guided by a Local Monk
Length
2 days
Itinerary
2 days planned
Group
Max 6
Guides
English
Overview
The first day of the tour will be spent visiting Nikko's two World Heritage shrines and one temple, and enjoying hot springs and local cuisine.
Next day is a premium cycling tour of Oku-Nikko's spectacular scenery and wilderness with a Nikko monk. You will visit all of Oku-Nikko's most scenic spots and enjoy a Dharma talk intertwined with Oku-Nikko's history and nature.
The tour will pass along a Ramsar protected area where only low-pollution buses are allowed to enter, chill time by Lake Chuzenji, and spend a time of physical and mental wellness by doing zazen in a special room not usually open to the public at the goal destination, Tachiki Kannon. This tour will allow you to fully enjoy the clear and beautiful nature and authentic atmosphere of Oku-Nikko, which has long been chosen as a vacation home by ambassadors from many countries, and to experience the charm of Oku-Nikko.
Day by day itinerary
1Visit Niko's World Heritage Shrines & Temple / Stay in Nikko Yumoto Onsen⌄
Walking through a world heritage with a local guide.
Walking through a world heritage with a local guide.
Walking through a world heritage with a local guide.
Drive through the mountain road.
Dinner / Breakfast, and bathing.
Meals: Dinner · Breakfast
Overnight: Stay overnight at a traditional lodge with Onsen hot springs, and two meals.
2Nikko Cycling Tour guided by a Local Monk⌄
Start cycling with a monk.
Bathing in the hot spring. After taking a bath, listen to a monk talk about Onsenji Temple while enjoying Oku-Nikko's specialty, salted sweet bean jelly.
Cycling through spectacular views of Yunoko and Yutaki.
Great view of the greenfield.
Chill time by the lake.
Experience zazen at Tachiki Kannon.
Lunch at local Japanese restaurant near the falls.
Drive through the route which was nominated as one of "the 100 Best Roads of Japan".
Get on the Spacia X Express back to Tokyo.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight: Overnight at a local hotel.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation 1 night
- ✓Helmet, Gloves
- ✓Admission fee for the shrines and the temples
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Use of bicycle
- ✓Guide
Not included
- ✕WiFi on board
Good to know
Starts: Meet a local guide who has a tour flag at main entrance of the station.
Ends: Meet a local guide who has a tour flag at main entrance of the station.
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From
$679