Japan 4 Day Kumano Kodo Way
Durartion: 4 Days
Price: From $1,331 (excluding flights)
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4 DAY KUMANO KODO
TAKIJIRI – SHINGU
In the footsteps of Emperors along the Nakahechi Route to Hayatama Shrine
LINK WITH THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
If you have obtained the Camino de Santiago certificate (Compostela) you may consider the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan. You will also receive a pilgrim’s passport for your stamps along the way. At the end of your trip, you will receive the Kumano Kodo certificate of completion. If you show your Compostela certificate that you received in Santiago de Compostela, you will be entitled to receive a ‘Dual Pilgrimage Certificate’ which testifies that you have completed both ancient pilgrimage trails. Very few people in the world have obtained this Dual Pilgrim Certificate to date. Are you up for the challenge? Let us know and we will help you organise this unique trip.
TYPE AND LEVEL OF TRIP
Mixed village paths (paved) and unpaved forest trails. This tour offers moderate walking, but you can choose more strenuous options on Day 3 if you prefer. This is a highly rewarding route through the beautiful villages and mountains of the Kii Peninsula.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 – Arrival day and hike from Takijiri to Takahara (4.5kms, 370m ascent, approx 2 hrs)
Day 2 – Hike from Takahara to Chikatsuyu (10kms, 480m ascent + 520m descent, approx 4-5hrs)
Day 3 – Hike from Chikatsuyu to Hongu (7kms/2hrs, 15kms/7hrs or 24kms/8-9hrs options)
Day 4 – Visit Hayatama Grand Shrine and Shingu
PRICE
Price €1,105 per person, based on two people sharing a room
CUSTOMISE YOUR TRIP
- Add extra days to this trip
- Add Daily Luggage Transfer
- Single Room Supplement if required
CALENDAR
Self guided, tailor made trips are available all year (snow falls occasionally from December to March.) Choose a start date that suits you/your group. You can secure your booking with a 20% deposit.
CONTACT US
For further information about this package, contact us on 01 – 442 8921 or email us at info@magichillholidays.com
At a glance:
- 3 nights in traditional Japanese Inns
- 3 breakfast and 3 dinners
- Round trip train tickets from Kyoto or Osaka
- Detailed day by day itinerary and walking notes
- Topography maps
- Local support by telephone and at our Kumano Kodo’s partners branch
- Preparing for your trip and Travelling in Japan Guidebooks
- Optional orientation at our partner’s Kyoto office
Quote of the day:
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travellers don’t know where they’re going”
Paul Theroux