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OPTIONAL TOURS

Tours have been arranged on both Wednesday 7 May and Saturday 10 May to give you ample opportunities to explore the key attractions in Kyoto. 

 

These tours have been collated from a number of tour operators by our Destination Management Company, experts on Kyoto to capture the best experiences on offer. Each tour will be run privately for NECA attendees only, to increase your networking opportunities during the tour.  Coach transfers and an English-speaking guide will be provided for all tours.  Whispering headsets are provided where needed, allowing the guide to explain things discreetly.  A number of the tours are similar with a reverse order on the locations visited during the morning and afternoon due to capacity constraints at venues. 

 

The tours are not included in your registration fee and will incur an additional charge. The tour pricing below is a per person price in Australian Dollars (AUD) and includes GST.

 

Tours can be added to your registration at the time of booking, or you can return to add a tour after your initial registration however numbers are limited, so we recommend you get in early!
Bookings and payment are required by 28 February.

To find out more information on the places visited in each tour, you can view the fact sheet below.

Wednesday 7 May 2025 tour options

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Tour 1 – Arashiyama, Fushimi
Inari Shrine and Sake Tasting

9:00am - 5:15pm

Morning Activities: Visit to the Bamboo Grove via Tenryuji Temple, Rickshaw Ride for Two, and free time to explore Arashiyama

Lunch: Shojin Cuisine Lunch in Arashiyama Shigetsu and drinks

Afternoon Activities: Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine and Sake Tasting at Historic Sake Brewery.

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Tour 2 - Fushimi Inari Shrine,
Sake Tasting and Arashiyama

9:00am - 5:15pm

 

Morning Activities: Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine and Sake Tasting at Historic
Sake Brewery

Lunch: Meal At Tsuki no Kurabito Sake Brewery and drinks

Afternoon Activities: Access to Bamboo Grove via Tenryuji Temple, Rickshaw Ride for Two, and free time to explore Arashiyama

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Tour 3 – Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji, Kiyomizu temples and Higashiyama

9:15am - 4:30pm

 

Morning Activities: Visit to the golden pavillon, Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji temple

Lunch: Meal at Torataro and drinks

Afternoon Activities: Entry to Kiyomizu temple and free time to explore Higashiyama

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Tour 4 – Higashiyama and
Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji,
Kiyomizu temples

9:15am - 4:30pm

Morning Activities: Entry to Kiyomizu temple and free time to explore Higashiyama

Lunch: Lunch Meal at Torataro with drinks

Afternoon Activities: Visit to the golden pavillon, Kinkaku-ji and Ryoan-ji temple

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Children are able to attend all the above tours and the same costs will apply. 

Saturday 10 May 2025 tour options

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Tour 5 – Arashiyama, Fushimi
Inari Shrine and Sake Tasting

9:00am - 5:15pm

Morning Activities: Access to Bamboo Grove via Tenryuji Temple, Rickshaw Ride for Two and free time to explore Arashiyama

Lunch: Shojin Cuisine Lunch in Arashiyama Shigetsu

Afternoon Activities: Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine andSake Tasting at Historic Sake Brewery

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Tour 6 - Fushimi Inari Shrine,
Sake Tasting and Arashiyama

9:00am - 5:15pm

Morning Activities: Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine and Sake Tasting at Historic
Sake Brewery

Lunch: Meal at Tsuki no Kurabito Sake Brewery

Afternoon Activities: Access to Bamboo Grove via Tenryuji Temple, Rickshaw Ride for Two and free time to explore Arashiyama

Price: AUD$405 per person

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Tour 7 – Hozugawa River Boat Ride and Nijo Castle

9:00am - 4:15pm

 

Morning Activities: Hozugawa River Boat Ride​ - Boat Charter

Lunch: Meal at Torataro with drinks

Afternoon Activities: Visit to Nijo Castle

Price: AUD$420 per person

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Tour 8 – Nijo Castle and Hozugawa River Boat Ride

9:30am - 4:45pm

 

Morning Activities: Visit to Nijo Castle

Lunch: Meal at Torataro with drinks 

Afternoon Activities: Hozugawa River Boat Ride​ - Boat Charter

Price: AUD$420 per person

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Children are able to attend all tours on Saturday however they must be 80cm tall to take part on the
Hozugawa River Boat Ride. 

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