Japan multi-centre holiday with Taipei and Vietnam beaches

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Explore the Shinto shrines in Tokyo
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Visit beautiful Mount Fiji
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Taste local delicacies in the night markets of Tokyo
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Try a traditional bao bun in Taipei
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Relax on the stunning beaches of Phu Quoc

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Explore the Shinto shrines in Tokyo
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Visit beautiful Mount Fiji
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Taste local delicacies in the night markets of Tokyo
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Try a traditional bao bun in Taipei
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Relax on the stunning beaches of Phu Quoc

Tailor-made holidays

Duration(in days): 19

From: UK

To: Japan | Taiwan | Vietnam

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Overview

Enjoy three countries in three weeks on this beautiful Japan multi-centre holiday. Begin in enigmatic Japan where you can taste fresh sushi in Tokyo, gaze up at Mount Fuji, explore the quaint streets of Takayama and learn about local culture in Kyoto.

From Osaka, you’ll fly onto Taipei in Taiwan, where you’ll have three days to explore this cool city – devouring street food in the night markets, admiring ancient architecture and shopping for boutique luxuries. Finish your break by unwinding on the white sands of Phu Quoc in Vietnam, where you can relax by the pool, sample the seafood and enjoy a cocktail on the beach as you toast a fantastic end to your Asian holiday.

This itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements; please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.

This holiday includes

International flights
All transfers
All accommodation in Japan, Taiwan & Thailand
Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

You’ll remember…

Peaceful sleeping on a cosy futon in your traditional Japanese ryokan
Scenic hiking through the forest along the Nakasendo Trail
Your first bite of a soft bao bun full of beef and chillies in Taipei
Sipping cocktails at sunset from your beachfront hotel in Thailand

Itinerary

Itinerary in brief:

9 nights Japan group tour
3 nights Taipei
5 nights Phu Quoc

Day 1: Depart UK

Depart the UK from your chosen airport.

Included: International flight

Days 2 - 10: Japan Express group tour

In Japan, we've included a group tour, exploring by train from Osaka to Tokyo on this Japan express tour. This is a great way to see as much as possible in a short space of time, taking in the highlights of this amazing country. You'll start in Osaka but quickly leave the city to stay overnight in a mountain temple at Mount Koya. Watch the monks praying and soak up the fresh air before heading to Hiroshima to learn about the history of the city.

Explore the Peace Park and the Memorial Museum and hop on the ferry to Miyajima Island to see the famous floating Torii Gate. Take the bullet train to Kyoto to admire the Nijo Castle and visit Hakone to relax in the hot springs before arriving in Tokyo. Here you can explore Shinjuku, stroll through the torii gates at Hie Jinja Shrine and taste local sushi on your final day in Japan.

Included: Japan Group tour with G Adventures

Day 10: Fly to Taipei

After breakfast, you'll hop on a shuttle transfer to Osaka Airport and board your flight to Taipei. On arrival, you’ll be driven to your hotel, where you’ll check in for three nights. Stopping over in Taiwan is a great way to explore more of Asia. After visiting Japan, you’ll immediately recognise the Japanese influence, which from the Japanese occupation of Taiwan in the early twentieth century.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, 4 hotel, international flight*

Days 11 and 12: Taipei

You'll have two full days to explore this city, steeped in history and culture. In refreshing contrast to other Asian cities, Taipei is a peaceful, tree-lined city, surrounded by lush green mountains. Taipei is an undeniably cool city packed with intriguing boutique shops and minimalist cafes. Everywhere you turn, you'll find a hint of Japanese style, but with a simpler and more natural vibe.

We recommend that you start your day in Liberty Square, where you can admire the magnificent arch and explore the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Next, visit the National Palace Museum with its collection of Chinese art, then head to Longshan Temple in the afternoon to see worshippers gather to chant amongst the incense.Grab a tasty, local bao bun for lunch and enjoy a stroll through the small streets, where aloe vera plants hang from grocery stalls alongside big wasabi roots.Taipei is a top foodie destination with a cuisine flavoured by both Chinese and Japanese influence.

Tonight, we’ve included an evening street food tour to Ningxia Market. Here, you can look forward to sampling fried yam balls, pork leg with rice and shrimp soup, as well as a delicious salt and pepper chicken with barbecue sauce, plus vegetarian dishes like sticky rice with mushrooms or taro balls with egg. Enjoy a bubble tea or a peanut roll ice cream for a sweet finish!

Included: 4 hotel, breakfast, evening street food tour*

Day 13: Fly to Phu Quoc

After breakfast, you’ll be driven back to the airport for your flight to Vietnam. On arrival in Phu Quoc, you will be driven to your hotel where you’ll check into your beachfront hotel for five nights. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal to welcome yourself to Vietnam!

Included: 4 hotel, breakfast, international flight, transfers*

Days 14 - 17: Phu Quoc

In the final few days of your holiday you’ll be relaxing at the beach, on the idyllic island of Phu Quoc. After a busy time in Japan and Taipei, you’ll probably spend your time here enjoying the sun, strolling along the sand and watching the sunset over a bowl of noodles. If you want to explore further though, you’ll find lots to do on this tiny island – from browsing the night market to snorkelling in the turquoise water.

Included: 4 hotel, breakfast*

Day 18: Depart Phu Quoc

After breakfast, you’ll be driven back to the airport in time for your flight home.

Included: Breakfast, transfers, international flight

Day 19: Arrive UK

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Weather

In Japan, expect prices to be higher and availability limited around Golden Week (early May), O-Bon (mid-August) and around New Year. Cherry blossom season runs from late March to early April in the Honshu cities, so to secure availability you must book well in advance. November offers spectacular autumn foliage and is also a popular and very busy time. June - July is rainy season for most of Japan and can be very humid, but autumn (September to mid-December) usually offer cool, clear days. Late December and January are cool or cold in Honshu and you’ll often find snow on the mountains, plus many businesses close over the new year period.

Taiwan is mostly warm all year round, although there’s a chance of tropical rain, which keeps the island so lush and green. There are around four typhoons a year that tend to hit between July and September, so one of the best times to visit is between October and May.

The Southern region of Thailand has two seasons ‘wet’ and ‘dry’. On the west coast where you’ll stay on this trip, most rain falls between April and October with dry and sunny weather typically for the rest of the year.

Luggage handling is not included in this trip, but Japan has a fabulous luggage forwarding service which you can use to send your luggage on to your next destination. It will take between 24 and 72 hours to get the luggage to the next point so we recommend preparing an overnight bag when using this service. Luggage can be sent between any two points in Japan and the bell desks or receptions at your hotel will be happy to assist you with arranging this luggage transfer.

We've made a similar trip

If you'd like to get a feel for this trip, read our blog posts What to do in Taiwan in 7 days and Travelling around Japan – a cultural paradox written by our consultants who have been there.

This itinerary is purely a suggestion and can be tailor-made to your requirements, so please contact us with your dates and requests, and we’ll put together a bespoke quotation for you.

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