| Friday, 24 October | Qantas flight QF079 Departs Melbourne 10.25am Arrives Narita 7.00pm | Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo |
| Saturday, 25 October | Day trip by train from Tokyo to Kamakura & return | Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo |
| Sunday, 26 October | Explore Tokyo – Harajuku, Shibuya & Shinjuku | Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo |
| Monday, 27 October | Panoramic Tour of Tokyo – Hato Bus | Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo |
| Tuesday, 28 October | Day trip to Hakone by train & return for Mt Fuji views | Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo |
| Wednesday, 29 October | Tokyo to Nikko by train Explore Nikko | Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi, Nikko |
| Thursday, 30 October | Explore Nikko | Fairfield by Marriott Tochigi, Nikko |
| Friday, 31 October | Nikko to Nagano by train Visit the snow monkeys | Hotel Selan, Nagano |
| Saturday, 1 November | Nagano to Kanazawa by train Explore Kanazawa | Hotel Centric, Kanazawa |
| Sunday, 2 November | Explore Kanazawa | Hotel Centric, Kanazawa |
| Monday, 3 November | Kanazawa to Takayama by train Explore Takayama | Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan, Takayama |
| Tuesday, 4 November | Bus tour of Ainokura & Shirakawago villages – Nohi Bus | Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan, Takayama |
| Wednesday, 5 November | Takayama to Kiso by train Explore Kiso | Morino Hotel, Kiso |
| Thursday, 6 November | Travel to Magome by train & bus Walk from Magome to Tsumago Return to Kiso by bus & train | Morino Hotel, Kiso |
| Friday, 7 November | Kiso to Okayama by train Explore Okayama | Hotel Granvia, Okayama |
| Saturday, 8 November | Day trip by train from Okayama to Kurashiki & return; or visit Himeji Castle | Hotel Granvia, Okayama |
| Sunday, 9 November | Okayama to Hiroshima by train Visit Hiroshima Peace Park | Hotel Granvia, Hiroshima |
| Monday, 10 November | Day trip from Hiroshima to Miyajima Island and return by train | Hotel Granvia, Hiroshima |
| Tuesday, 11 November | Hiroshima to Kyoto by train Explore Kyoto | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo |
| Wednesday, 12 November | Explore Kyoto | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo |
| Thursday, 13 November | Travel by train from Kyoto to Nara & return Explore Nara | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo |
| Friday, 14 November | Travel from Kyoto to Arashiyama area by train & return Explore Arashiyama | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo |
| Saturday, 15 November | Travel from Kyoto to Osaka by train & return Explore Osaka | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo |
| Sunday, 16 November | Qantas flight QF080 Departs Narita 7.20pm | Overnight in flight |
| Monday, 17 November | Qantas flight QF080 Arrives Melbourne 7.45am |
travels near and far
On The Road With Garry 