HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO

This new, guided tour of Kyoto is ideal for visitors who want to see the real Kyoto from the ground up! Now being offered by the Hotel Granvia Kyoto, and starting right at our doorstep, there is no better way to see the real Kyoto. For first time visitors or even old hands, this is a wonderful way to learn about our ancient city.
Kyoto people will tell you that there is no better way to enjoy the best of Kyoto than by walking or biking. Kyoto is an ancient city filled with narrow lanes and charming back streets that ooze history. Where buses or even cars cannot go, you can go with our walking/biking tours.

To make sure you don't miss anything, a professional English-speaking guide who will be a fascinating source of information from an informed personal perspective, will accompany you. You can simply leave your guidebooks and maps in your suitcase. With this tour you won't need them!! While your tour is designed to take you to some of the city’s most cherished and revered sites, the real beauty is that you will have a guide who will add the kind of dimension and perspective you could never hope to get were you to do a walking or biking tour on your own.
We are pleased to offer these tours (as follows) as a part of a special program our hotel is offering our guests. Since the tour has to be confirmed by the hotel, reservations are on an inquiry basis.

The tours available now are:


Cycling tours:

The following tours were exclusively programmed for the Hotel Granvia Kyoto and are run by the Kyoto Cycling Tour Project. ( http://www.kctp.net/en/index.html) (KCTP)

1. World Heritage Sites and Gion Cycling Tour:
This is a wonderful tour taking you to two World Heritage sites and through the lovely old Gion district with its charming streets and fascinating architecture. It is a step back in time to the Kyoto of yore. You’ll stroll along the famed Shirakawa Canal, traverse cobblestoned streets, and visit a cherished old Shinto Shrine where Kyotoites come to pray for finding a good partner or breaking off from a bad one. There are plenty of craft and souvenir shops to visit as well.

• Approx riding distance/duration: 13.5km (8.38 mile) / 1h 20min
• Tour duration:6 hrs.

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Rate per Person / Based on twin share (Quote in JPY)

For a Date of:	1 night	2 nights	3 nights	4 nights	5 nights	6 nights
May 23-27, June 6-9 June 20-24, 27- July 2, 5-8 August 29-September 2 September 5-9, 12-15 December 12-17	23,630	16,380	13,963	12,755	12,030	11,547
April 18-23, 25-28 June 13-18 July 19-23, 25-30 August 1-6, 8-12, 17-20, 22-27 September 26-30, October 3-6 December 5-10, 26-29	25,940	18,690	16,273	15,065	14,340	13,857
April 12-16, May 11-14 October 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 October 31 - November 5, 7-11	29,983	22,733	20,316	19,108	18,383	17,899

The above charge includes: the hotel accommodation ( Superior twin share ) with breakfast and one cycling tour during your stay with an English-speaking licensed tour guide, a rental bicycle, admission to Kiyomizu Temple and Nijo Castle, lunch, and accident insurance.

Remarks:
Cancellation Fees:following percentage of the above rate is to be charged for cancellation.

• Failure to show: 100%
• On the day of the tour: 50%
• A day prior to the day of the tour: 40%
• Two days prior to the day of the tour: 30%

2. Uniquely Kyoto Cycling Tour:
This fascinating tour takes you beyond some of the major historical sites to the cultural side of Kyoto. You will enjoy such traditions as tea ceremony, textile production, and Yuzen dyeing. At the last stop of the tour, you will be able to create your own T-shirt using Yuzen dyeing techniques. The Kyoto Cycling Tour Project has chosen this route because it is not only a great ride, but takes you through parts of the city not generally known to tourists.

• Approx riding distance/duration: 20.5km (12.7mile) / 2h
• Tour duration: 7 hrs.

(Click to Open for ) Course details (PDF):

Rate per Person / Based on twin share (Quote in JPY)

For a Date of:	1 night	2 nights	3 nights	4 nights	5 nights	6 nights
May 23-27, June 6-9 June 20-24, 27- July 2, 5-8 August 29-September 2 September 5-9, 12-15 December 12-17	27,430	18,280	15,230	13,705	12,790	12,180
April 18-23, 25-28 June 13-18 July 19-23, 25-30 August 1-6, 8-12, 17-20, 22-27 September 26-30, October 3-6 December 5-10, 26-29	29,740	20,590	17,540	16,015	15,100	14,490
April 12-16, May 11-14 October 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 October 31 - November 5, 7-11	33,783	24,633	21,583	20,058	19,143	18,533

The above charge includes: the hotel accommodation ( Superior twin share ) with breakfast and one cycling tour during your stay with an English-speaking licensed tour guide, a rental bicycle, admission to Sanju Sangendo temple, the Raku Museum, and Shosui-kaku, the fee for Marumasa Nishimura Kyo-yuzen dyeing, lunch, and accident insurance.

Remarks:
Cancellation Fees:　following percentage of the above rate is to be charged for cancellation.

• Failure to show: 100%
• On the day of the tour: 50%
• A day prior to the day of the tour: 40%
• Two days prior to the day of the tour: 30%

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Walking tours:

The following tours are run daily by Japan Holiday Tours (Nippon Travel Agency)

1. Kyoto Afternoon Walking Tour
The Kyoto Golden Course takes you to several of the must-see places in the city including Kiyomizu Temple, Kodaiji Temple, Yasaka Shrine and the Gion District. This is the perfect tour for first time visitors.

• Approx. walking distance: 3.5 km (2.17mile)
• Tour Duration: 4 hrs
• Tour starts at: 13:45

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Rate per Person / Based on twin share (Quote in JPY)

For a Date of:	1 night	2 nights	3 nights	4 nights	5 nights	6 nights
May 23-27, June 6-9 June 20-24, 27- July 2, 5-8 August 29-September 2 September 5-9, 12-15 December 12-17	14,130	11,630	10,797	10,380	10,130	9,963
April 18-23, 25-28 June 13-18 July 19-23, 25-30 August 1-6, 8-12, 17-20, 22-27 September 26-30, October 3-6 December 5-10, 26-29	16,440	13,940	13,107	12,690	12,440	12,273
April 12-16, May 11-14 October 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 October 31 - November 5, 7-11	20,483	17,983	17,149	16,733	16,483	16,316

The rate for children 6-year to 11-year old is less JPY1,000 each from the above.
The above charge includes: the hotel accommodation ( Superior twin share ) with breakfast and one walking tour during your stay with an English-speaking licensed tour guide, admission fees for Kiyomizu Temple, and Kodaiji Temple.

Cancellation Fees:　Following percentage of the above rate is to be charged for cancellation.

• On or after the tour day: 100%
• Prior to the starting time of the tour: 50%
• A day prior to the day of the tour: 20%
• 7 days to 2 days prior to the day of the tour: 10%

2. Nara Morning Walking Tour
We also are offering a walking tour of the nearby city of Nara.
Nara was capital of Japan in the 8th century, which historically was one of the most important periods in Japanese history, for it is during this time the Buddhism was brought into the country from China and was embraced and flourished. A small city, Nara is home to some of the most famous temples in the country, as well as a wonderful park and myriad museums. Its various treasure houses are repositories of some of the finest Buddhist relics in the country. To get to Nara, you will take a train from Kyoto Station (40 min.).

• Approx. walking distance: 4.5 km (2.79mile)
Tour Duration: 4.5 hrs Tour starts at: 08:30 am

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Rate per Person / Based on twin share (Quote in JPY)

For a Date of:	1 night	2 nights	3 nights	4 nights	5 nights	6 nights
May 23-27, June 6-9 June 20-24, 27- July 2, 5-8 August 29-September 2 September 5-9, 12-15 December 12-17	15,230	12,180	11,163	10,655	10,350	10,147
April 18-23, 25-28 June 13-18 July 19-23, 25-30 August 1-6, 8-12, 17-20, 22-27 September 26-30, October 3-6 December 5-10, 26-29	17,540	14,490	13,473	12,965	12,660	12,457
April 12-16, May 11-14 October 10-15, 17-22, 24-29 October 31 - November 5, 7-11	21,583	18,533	17,516	17,008	16,703	16,499

The rate for children 6-year to 11-year old is less JPY1,000 each from the above.

The above charge includes: the hotel accommodation ( Superior twin share ) with breakfast and one walking tour during your stay with an English-speaking licensed tour guide, admission fees for Todaiji Temple, and Kofukuji Temple.
Cancellation Fees:　Following percentage of the above rate is to be charged for cancellation.

• On or after the tour day: 100%
• Prior to the starting time of the tour: 50%
• A day prior to the day of the tour: 20%
• 7 days to 2 days prior to the day of the tour: 10%

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For further inquiries or reservations, please contact: Overseas Marketing, Hotel Granvia Kyoto.
e-mail: osm@granvia-kyoto.co.jp
Tel: +81-(0)75-342-5855 ( Mon - Sat, 9:00 - 17:00 Japan local time ), Fax: +81-(0)75-344-4400