The Perfect Bike Tour
Discover hidden streets and temples on the best cycling tour in Kyoto.
Service Description
This is, without a doubt, the best half-day cycling route in Kyoto. I've meticulously selected every path, every street, and every attraction to make sure you avoid the busy roads and get to experience a wide variety of beautiful shrines, temples, and authentic Kyoto life. We start our tour south of the downtown area, riding through some nice streets before quickly retreating to the Kamogawa River. We'll spend some leisurely time riding along here and soaking in the atmosphere — picture happy people sharing picnics, enjoying drinks, playing sports, all with the backdrop of Kyoto's charming architecture. You'll also see hundreds of cherry blossoms if you've come for the sakura season. Our next stop is an ancient shrine that escapes the tourist radar, surrounded by a beautiful park filled with Japanese maple trees. This shrine is famous among local Kyoto people, and is a popular place for festivals and events. After the shrine, we'll head towards the Philosophers Path, riding past universities along the way. Once we arrive, you'll park your bikes and wander along the path while browsing small shops selling street food and souvenirs, plus some lovely little cafes. While at the Philosopher's Path, we'll enter a beautiful temple famous for its lovely Zen garden, and featuring its own viewpoint. This temple is just outside the tourist trail, so it provides another nice escape from the crowds. We'll ride the entire length of the Philosopher's Path and then make our way back into the city, riding underneath the 2nd largest torii gate in the world. We'll continue through some quiet streets and follow a gorgeous canal that leads to a beautiful area lined with weeping willow trees. Eventually, we'll find ourselves back at the bike shop where we'll finish the journey.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your Hike Master Japan experience. Here is everything you need to know about our cancellation policy: Cancelling a confirmed booking: When cancelling a confirmed booking, your eligibility for a refund depends on the timing of your cancellation. - When cancelling a booking more than 30 days before the scheduled tour date, you will receive a full refund, minus a 10% payment processing fee. - When cancelling between 30 - 15 days before the tour date, you will receive a 50% refund. - When cancelling 14 days or less before the tour date, you will not receive a refund. - If an experience is cancelled by the host, the guest will receive a 100% refund. Reducing the number of guests on your booking: If you are reducing the number of guests on a booking, please note that this cancellation policy will apply. Should the removal happen less than 14 days before the tour, you will not be entitled to a refund for the reduced number of participants. Rescheduled bookings: If you need to reschedule the booking, this can occur without penalty so long as the original guide is available to accept your new booking. If it's within 14 days of the scheduled tour date, and the original guide is unavailable, but a different guide is available, there will be 20% fee to compensate the original guide. If no guides are available, then the standard cancellation policy applies.