Walking the Kumano Kodo
Mar 15-25, 2023
11 days | Japan | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; transportation by air conditioned vehicle and by train; all activities and entrance fees; services of specialized English-speaking guides; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by Worldwide Quest study leader.
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Activity |
| 1 | Meet in Kyoto |
| 2 | Nijo Castle, Tea Ceremony, Kyoto Imperial Palace Grounds, walk 8km |
| 3 | The mountain monastery complex at Koyasan |
| 4 | Transfer to the Kii Peninsula, begin the Kumano Kodo Trail, hike 5km |
| 5 | Takahara to Chikatsuyu, hike 11km |
| 6 | Hosshinmon Shrine to Grand Shrine with a Yamabushi, hike 21km |
| 7 | Hike Dainichigoe, Kumano River boat ride, Hatayama Taisha, hike 3.5km |
| 8 | Daimonzaka and Nachi Grand Shrine, hike 5km |
| 9 | The Iseji Pilgrimage Route, 6.6km |
| 10 | Travel by train to Kyoto |
| 11 | Depart Kyoto |
Your Tour Leader
Judy Rogers is a former Chair of the UBC Alumni Association (2011 – 2014). She is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC and was recently awarded the Order of Canada for her outstanding contributions to municipal government and the community. Judy is based in Vancouver and is an active lover of the outdoors. Judy is a veteran of many walks, including as host of the alumni UBC Travel Club’s “Peru’s Sacred Valley” walk in 2018. Judy will be accompanied by our UK-based walking guide.
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What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; transportation by air conditioned vehicle and by train; all activities and entrance fees; services of specialized English-speaking guides; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by Worldwide Quest study leader.
