Japan Bike Tour through Shikoku & the Shimanami Kaido
7-day Tour from $10,495 per person
Tour with travel package from $11,695 per person
A Bike Tour through Japan’s Shikoku Region and Inland Sea Route
This remarkable vacation contrasts Tokyo and Kyoto with the quiet Japanese island of Shikoku. Renowned for its cultural significance and magnificent natural beauty, Shikoku is home to 88 ancient Buddhist shrines. Ride the exhilarating bullet train from Tokyo to Shikoku—and explore time-honored Japanese traditions with your local Trip Leaders....
This remarkable vacation contrasts Tokyo and Kyoto with the quiet Japanese island of Shikoku. Renowned for its cultural significance and magnificent natural beauty, Shikoku is home to 88 ancient Buddhist shrines. Ride the exhilarating bullet train from Tokyo to Shikoku—and explore time-honored Japanese traditions with your local Trip Leaders. Cycle the famous bike paths of the Yumeshima Kaido, explore charming villages with traditional Japanese thatched-roofed homes, and traverse splendid historic bridges that connect the islands of the Shimanami Kaido. Along the way, you’ll meet a Buddhist monk for tea at the ancient Chikurin-ji Temple, discover the secrets of Washi paper-making during a workshop with local artisans, and invigorate your muscles while soaking in your hotel room’s private onsen.
Tour Highlights
- Ride across suspension bridges above the Seto Inland Sea, then descend into Shikoku’s cedar forests, passing citrus, rice and tea terraces, and rushing rivers.
- Visit two temples along Shikoku’s 88-temple pilgrimage route including a Shinto biker shrine, receiving an omamori blessing cloth believed to protect both cyclists and journey.
- Retreat to small Japanese inns and a luxury ryokan, soaking in private hot spring baths before savoring beautifully prepared meals in traditional settings.
- Participate in subtle Japanese traditions of a tea ceremony with a Buddhist monk and crafting a delicate washi postcard from water and delicate mulberry fibers.
- Be the private dinner guests of geisha, whose perfect hair, makeup, silk kimonos, and traditional songs are uniquely Japanese, requiring years of training.
A Bike Tour through Japan’s Shikoku Region and Inland Sea Route
This remarkable vacation contrasts Tokyo and Kyoto with the quiet Japanese island of Shikoku. Renowned for its cultural significance and magnificent natural beauty, Shikoku is home to 88 ancient Buddhist shrines. Ride the exhilarating bullet train from Tokyo to Shikoku—and explore time-honored Japanese traditions with your local Trip Leaders....
This remarkable vacation contrasts Tokyo and Kyoto with the quiet Japanese island of Shikoku. Renowned for its cultural significance and magnificent natural beauty, Shikoku is home to 88 ancient Buddhist shrines. Ride the exhilarating bullet train from Tokyo to Shikoku—and explore time-honored Japanese traditions with your local Trip Leaders. Cycle the famous bike paths of the Yumeshima Kaido, explore charming villages with traditional Japanese thatched-roofed homes, and traverse splendid historic bridges that connect the islands of the Shimanami Kaido. Along the way, you’ll meet a Buddhist monk for tea at the ancient Chikurin-ji Temple, discover the secrets of Washi paper-making during a workshop with local artisans, and invigorate your muscles while soaking in your hotel room’s private onsen.
Tour Highlights
- Ride across suspension bridges above the Seto Inland Sea, then descend into Shikoku’s cedar forests, passing citrus, rice and tea terraces, and rushing rivers.
- Visit two temples along Shikoku’s 88-temple pilgrimage route including a Shinto biker shrine, receiving an omamori blessing cloth believed to protect both cyclists and journey.
- Retreat to small Japanese inns and a luxury ryokan, soaking in private hot spring baths before savoring beautifully prepared meals in traditional settings.
- Participate in subtle Japanese traditions of a tea ceremony with a Buddhist monk and crafting a delicate washi postcard from water and delicate mulberry fibers.
- Be the private dinner guests of geisha, whose perfect hair, makeup, silk kimonos, and traditional songs are uniquely Japanese, requiring years of training.
What's Included
VBT Gives You More
You don’t have to sweat the small stuff. We take care of everything when you choose our Tour + Travel Package. With our Tour + Travel Package, we arrange your flights, Airport Pickup and Drop-off, and a Pre-Tour and Post-Tour Hotel Night if your flights require you to fly in the day before and out the day after your tour. You arrive rested, leave refreshed, and we do all the work.
| Tour + Travel Package | Tour Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Boutique Accommodations | ||
| Luggage Transportation | ||
| Entrance Fees and Special Events as Noted in the Itinerary | ||
| Free Branded Gear | ||
| Local Leaders Throughout the Tour | ||
| Support Vehicle | ||
17 Included Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners | ||
| Local Wine and/or Beer with Included Dinners | ||
| High-Quality Bike or E-bike for Use on Tour | ||
| Helmet and Bike Bag for Use on Tour | ||
| Ride with GPS Navigation | ||
| Roundtrip Airfare | Not included | |
| Airport Pickup and Drop-off | Not included | |
Pre-Tour Hotel Night in Tokyo | Not included | |
Post-Tour Hotel Night in Kyoto | Not included | |
2 Additional Meals: 2 Breakfasts | Not included | |
| City Highlights Information | Not included |
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