Thought about the travelers in the old days

I am always amazed how people in the old days were good walkers. It is true that travel in the old days would be physically exhausting. Now we can go anywhere using the train, bus, car even bicycle in a short time. However I think quick travel using modern transportation system to a certain destination could deprive me of enjoying the process. For example, travelers from Tokyo to Kyoto, it took for them about 2 weeks in the old days. It may be tiring travel but I think people could enjoy every station on the way to the destination. They could enjoy staying at an inn, eating a local cuisine, viewing local attractions.
I think we obtain the efficiency and rapidity by abandoning enjoyable long journeys.