Grand Tour 2027
Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
Other destinations
Japan
Japan – Custom Group
A Cycling Vacation in the Heart of Japanese History
Duration
16 days
15 nights
Level
Level:
4 - Advanced - rolling and mountainous - 50 to 90 km
A Memorable Land of the Rising Sun
This carefully curated itinerary, which focuses primarily on the Kansai region and the southern part of the country, offers an exciting taste of Japanese culture. Highlights include: modern Osaka; the wooden castle in Himeji—the most visited in the country; the historic capitals of Kyoto and Nara, rich in cultural heritage; and Mount Kōya, where you’ll spend the night in a monastery. And that’s not all!
Add to that a string of islands—including Shikoku and its 88 temples—connected by six bridges, Hiroshima, a 300 km/h ride to Kyoto aboard the Shinkansen train, and the traditional ryokan inns, and you have a memorable Japan, where beautiful weather, refinement, and culinary innovations greet each new day.
Set off with your Custom Group!
Do you want to travel with your own group—family, friends, or coworkers? Do you want to take on a project? Explore a destination? Take on a athletic challenge? Raise funds for a cause that’s important to you? Choose the Custom Package and decide on the 3 Ds: Date, Destination, and Duration.
Tell us about your plans—including your preferred dates and destination—whether it’s for a day, a week, or a fortnight. We’ll help you make your getaway dreams a reality in good company!
Dates and Prices
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Duration
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Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau / Osaka
Osaka / Montreal-Trudeau
Route rating: 4+
A fairly challenging route: hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs; 50 to 90 km.
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau / Osaka
Osaka / Montreal-Trudeau
Route rating: 4+
A fairly challenging route: hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep climbs; 50 to 90 km.
Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary
Short route: 452 km / Long route: 694 km
1
Day 1
Arrival in Osaka and transfer to the hotel.
2
Day 2
Free day or loop hike (25 km).
3
Day 3
Transfer from Osaka to Kobe. Kobe, Himeji (54 km).
4
Day 4
Ferry from Himeji to Shodo Shima Island (7 km). Shodo Shima Island, Tonosho (61 km).
5
Day 5
Ferry from Tonosho to Takamatsu. Loop ride in Takamatsu (57 km).
6
Day 6
Transfer from Takamatsu to Imabari. Free day or loop route via Oboke Canyon (57 km).
7
Day 7
Imabari, Shimanami Sea Route, Onomichi (77 km). Transfer from Onomichi to Hiroshima (1 hour 30 minutes).
8
Day 8
Free day. Tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima.
9
Day 9
Day off.
10
Day 10
High-speed train ride from Hiroshima to Kyoto (2 hours).
11
Day 11
Rest day or loop (44 km).
12
Day 12
Kyoto, Nara (61 km).
13
Day 13
Nara, Yoshino (60 to 75 km).
14
Day 14
Yoshino, Koyasan (64 km).
15
Day 15
Transfer from Koyasan to Osaka (2 hours).
16
Day 16
Transfer to Osaka Airport and return to Montreal.
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