Japan12 days
Japan: The Essential Journey
Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka
Twelve days from Tokyo's neighborhoods to Kyoto's temples, with a night in the mountains and a finish in Osaka.
From $6,400 per person
- culture
- food
Boutique travel design
Your next journey starts here.
Curated journeys designed around the way you want to travel.
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan35.0116° N, 135.7681° E
01Destinations
Four places we know well.
We keep our list short on purpose. Each destination is one we return to, so the advice you get is first hand.
- 01JapanJapanCulture · Food · DesignTokyo to Kyoto, designed around food, culture, and slow exploration.35.0116° N, 135.7681° EExplore Japan
02IndonesiaBaliWellness · Nature · EscapeRice terraces, temple cliffs, and slow mornings in the island's green interior.8.5069° S, 115.2625° EExplore Bali
03ItalyItalyFood · Culture · CoastThe Amalfi Coast and its hill towns, planned around food, light, and long lunches.40.6280° N, 14.4850° EExplore Italy
04PhilippinesPalawanIslands · Diving · AdventureLimestone islands, hidden lagoons, and open water for divers and slow sailors alike.11.1784° N, 119.3933° EExplore Palawan
02Signature journeys
Routes we have refined, ready to reshape.
Each journey is a starting point. Tell us what to change and we will rebuild it around you.
Japan7 days
Japan: Kyoto, Slowly
Kyoto → Nara → Arashiyama
One city, seven days, and no rush: temples in the morning, craft in the afternoon, and quiet evenings in Gion.
From $4,200 per person
- culture
- wellness
Italy8 days
Italy: An Italian Summer
Naples → Positano → Ravello → Amalfi
Eight days on the Amalfi Coast, with lemon terraces, sea days, and long lunches at the water's edge.
From $5,900 per person
- luxury
- food
- honeymoon
Bali9 days
Bali: Island & Wellness Escape
Ubud → Sidemen → Uluwatu
Nine days between Ubud's rice fields and the cliffs of the south, with wellness at an easy pace.
From $3,800 per person
- wellness
- honeymoon
Palawan8 days
Palawan: The Tropical Expedition
Puerto Princesa → El Nido → Coron
Eight days by boat, kayak, and on foot through El Nido's bays and Coron's lakes.
From $4,300 per person
- adventure
- honeymoon
Trip content and starting prices are illustrative portfolio material.
How we work
Curated journeys. Unforgettable places. We design each trip around the way you want to travel, so every day has a reason and nothing feels like a template.
03Travel styles
How do you like to travel?
Start with a feeling. Each style leads to the destinations and trips that suit it best.
Trails, tides and the long way round
For travelers who want mountains, oceans, trails, and experiences beyond the ordinary.
04Featured itinerary
Japan, 12 days.
A preview of how a journey unfolds: the pace, the places, and the room in between.
Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka
- 01
Tokyo
Arrival and neighborhood exploration
You are met at the airport and taken to your hotel. Later, a short walk through the streets nearby to find your bearings.
- 02
Tokyo
Tsukiji, Asakusa and Ginza
Start at the outer market for breakfast, cross the river to Asakusa's old temple streets, and finish with Ginza's after dark glow.
- 03
Tokyo
Food and a cultural experience
A hands on day: a morning cooking class, an afternoon in Yanaka's older streets, and a counter dinner booked in advance.
- 04
Hakone
Mountains and onsen
Ride the Romancecar into the mountains. Cross Lake Ashi by boat, then settle into a ryokan with a private hot spring.
- 05
Kyoto
Arrival and Gion
Take the morning train to Kyoto. In the evening, a local guide leads a quiet walk through Gion and along the Shirakawa canal.
- 06
Kyoto
Temples and a tea experience
Visit Ginkaku-ji and walk the Philosopher's Path, then spend the afternoon with a tea master learning how a bowl is prepared.
05Why AURA
A travel specialist, not a search box.
- Designed around you
- Your trip is built around your interests, your pace, and your priorities, not a package someone else assembled.
- Local perspective
- Go beyond the obvious stops. We work with guides, cooks, and makers who live where you are traveling.
- Thoughtfully curated
- Boutique stays, memorable experiences, and meaningful places, chosen because we would send our own families.
- Personal support
- A real travel specialist shapes your journey, answers your messages, and is reachable while you are away.
- 01
Tell us
Nine short questions about where, when, and how you like to travel.
- 02
We design
A specialist drafts a route with real pacing and honest trade offs, then refines it with you.
- 03
You go
One person answers your messages before and during the trip and adjusts when the day changes.
06Journal
Travel notes
Field guides and slow travel writing from the people who plan the trips.
Plan your trip
Tell us where you want to go. We will help shape the journey.
Tell us what you are looking for, and our travel specialists will help create a trip around your interests, schedule, and budget.
This is a travel request, not a booking. No payment is taken.