Lanterns, Skylines and Sakura: Japan & Vietnam

Highlights
• Start with four nights in Tokyo, with time for skyline views, neon districts, temples, sushi bars and some of Asia’s best shopping
• Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by bullet train, one of Japan’s great travel experiences
• Stay in Kyoto, where temple streets, shrines, gardens and old wooden lanes bring traditional Japan into the trip
• Visit Kyoto and Nara in one day, including ancient sites, temple scenery and Nara’s famous deer park
• Spend two nights in Osaka, known for street food, nightlife, shopping and the bright canal-side buzz of Dotonbori
• Fly from Japan to Vietnam for four nights at Hoi An Beach Resort
• Finish near Hoi An, with beaches, lantern-lit evenings, riverside restaurants, markets and Central Vietnam’s warm coastal setting

Tokyo
Tokyo starts the trip with the full hit of modern Japan. This is where glowing crossings, high-rise views, tiny ramen bars, quiet shrines and polished shopping districts all sit within the same city. Four nights gives you time to explore properly, from the energy of Shibuya and Shinjuku to calmer temple corners and food streets that show just how exciting Tokyo can be.

Kyoto
The bullet train takes you from Tokyo into a very different side of Japan. Kyoto is the part of the journey for temple gardens, traditional lanes, tea houses, shrines and the atmosphere people often picture when they think of old Japan. Staying near Kiyomizu places you close to one of the city’s most atmospheric areas, with hillside streets, wooden buildings and historic sights nearby.

Kyoto and Nara Tour
The included day tour gives this part of the trip real depth. Kyoto brings the temples, heritage and beauty of Japan’s former capital, while Nara adds another layer with ancient Buddhist sites and its famous deer park. It is a day for classic Japan, with history, architecture and scenery beyond the main city streets.

Osaka
Osaka brings the food and nightlife side of Japan into focus. It is a city made for wandering after dark, with bright signs, busy arcades and canal-side streets around Dotonbori. This is where to look for takoyaki, okonomiyaki, sushi counters, late-night snacks and a more relaxed city feel before flying south to Vietnam.

Hoi An
Hoi An gives the journey a warm coastal finish. By day, you have beach time, markets, tailoring, cafés and easy access to the old town’s merchant houses and riverside streets. By night, the lanterns come on, the riverfront fills with colour and the town takes on the atmosphere that makes Hoi An one of Vietnam’s most loved stops. Four nights here gives the trip a softer ending after the movement of Japan.

Terms and Conditions

Flights from Dublin to Tokyo Narita with Singapore Airlines, with the Dublin to Frankfurt sector operated by Lufthansa. Return flights from Da Nang to Dublin with Singapore Airlines, with the Frankfurt to Dublin sector operated by Lufthansa. Flights from Osaka Kansai to Da Nang via Hanoi with VietJet Air. Private transfers as stated in the itinerary. Four nights at Shiba Park Hotel, Tokyo, from 12-02-2027, in a Standard King room on a Room Only basis. One-way bullet train ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto on 16-02-2027. Two nights at Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto from 16-02-2027 in a Premium King Bed room on a Room Only basis. Kyoto 1-Day Trip from Osaka with Nara Park and World Heritage Sites on 17-02-2027. Private transfer from Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto to Cross Hotel Osaka on 18-02-2027. Two nights at Cross Osaka from 18-02-2027 in a Double Standard room on a Room Only basis. Osaka local food tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai on 19-02-2027. Four nights at Hoi An Beach Resort from 20-02-2027 in a Deluxe Garden View room on a Bed and Breakfast basis. Based on 2 passengers sharing. Flights depart Dublin 11-02-2027. Price is correct at the time of posting and subject to availability.

14 nights from €3,500 per person