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Nara: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour

Location Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$153.66
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Nara, once the capital of Japan, features the Heijo Palace and UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. This tour offers a leisurely exploration of these historic sites on a BROMPTON bicycle with a knowledgeable navigator.

  • 🚴‍♂️ The tour allows access to locations that may be difficult to reach without a guided navigator.
  • 🌳 Slow cycling accommodates those who may not feel confident in their physical fitness.
  • 🎒 All riding equipment is supplied, so participants do not need to bring their own gear.
  • 🗺️ The tour route can be customized based on individual preferences.
  • 📸 Stylish photos can be taken with your BROMPTON bike during the tour.

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Nara UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Exclusive navigator fee
  • Bicycle rental fee
  • Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
  • English Guide
  • Todaiji Temple Entrance Fee
  • Insurance fee (option 500 yen)
  • For refreshments during the tour, the accompanying navigator will suggest restaurants according to the customer's wishes.

Meeting point
Navigator will be waiting with BROMPTON bicycles in front of the old JR Nara Station building, located outside the east exit of JR Nara Station.
Return details
Navigator will be waiting with BROMPTON bicycles in front of the old JR Nara Station building, located outside the east exit of JR Nara Station.

  • Nara Palace Site Historical Park
    The palace ruins of Heijo Palace, the center of the Heijo-kyo Capital, which is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara".
  • Kofuku-ji Temple 3 Storey Tower
    Of the seven major temples in the southern capital, this temple has developed the closest connection with the city of Nara. At its peak, the temple was lined with numerous pagodas and monks' quarters.
  • Nara Park
    It is a magnificent park suitable for the ancient capital that is integrated with Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and the National Museum, and also incorporates the Kasuga Mountain primeval forest. In the park, about 1,300 wild deer herd and play in harmony with the rich nature, including beautiful lawns and a 1,000-year-old pine tree grove, and many people visit the park as a tourist spot symbolizing Nara, the ancient capital of Japan.
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine
    The shrine was built in 768 during the Nara period (710-794) to pray for the protection of Heijo-kyo and the prosperity of the people, and enshrines the deities of the Nakatomi and Fujiwara clans. The main deity, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, is said to have ridden a white deer to the shrine, and the deer is used as his messenger.
  • Todai-ji Temple
    Todaiji Temple is a Buddhist temple that is the head temple of the Kegon sect of Buddhism, and its principal image is Rushanabutsu, also known as the Great Buddha of Nara. The temple grounds are vast, and numerous historical buildings remain, including Nigatsudo Hall.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Nara: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour

    Location Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $153.66
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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