From Nagoya: Nakasendo Trail Guided Tour by private car
ID: GYG786027-1265288
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Travel back 400 years and uncover the history of the Samurai era with an English speaking guide. Admire the charming and authentic post-towns of Magome and Tsumago, and see what the Samurai once saw.
The guide will pick you up at the lobby of the hotel you are staying in Nagoya.
In addition to a guide, you will have your own driver.
The driver will take you to Magome post town by comfortable car (it takes approx.1hr and half)
At Magome post town, you will see traditional old houses and shops which sell local handicrafts. You will discover the history of Edo period as well as the story of local timber which is famous across the country.
At observatory, you will be able to have breathtaking scenery of Ena mountains, have refreshing air on top of the hill. You can deeply feel the nature.
If you decide to walk all the way through the Nakasendo, a mountainous ancient Journey from Magome to Tsumago, then we will take a break at charming Tea house called "Ikkokutochi Tateba".You will be entertained by cold or hot tea for free, and able to observe original traditional Japanese hearth and other furniture.
The slope at Magome is quite steep, so we recommend that those who aren't confident in their physical strength take it slow when climbing. However, please do not worry, we have our driver standing by, so that the driver will pick us up by car and bring us to our destination whenever you feel you are tired.
So, you just tell your guide that you want the car, then the car will pick you up wherever you are on Nakasendo trails.
In case you are hiking, enjoy a refreshing forest bath including bamboo groves, rivers, and waterfalls on the way to Tsumago post town.
In Tsumago juku, a preserved town in its original state with cobblestone streets and historic houses, explore accommodations used by samurai and purchase locally renowned, award-winning sake.
From Tsumago, we will go back to Nagoya directly by car.
We will drop you at your desired place in Nagoya city.
Highlights
- Discover the ancient post towns of Magome and Tsumago on a guided tour
- Walk the Nakasendo trail and learn about the Edo period from your guide
- Explore Tsumago, a preserved town with cobblestone streets and historic houses
- Visit accommodations used by samurai and purchase award-winning sake
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Suitable for those who can walk for relatively long periods of time
Can be customized according to your conditions of the day
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.