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Day
1
Depart from Heathrow or your preferred airport for a scheduled flight
to Tokyo. Meals on board.
Day
2
Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport in Tokyo, you are met by your tour assistant
and transferred to your hotel for a 3 nights stay. The rest day
is at your leisure to adjust to the 9 hours time difference.
Day
3
Tokyo
Morning City tour of Tokyo visiting a number of the main highlights
of this magnificent City. The tour includes a visit to the Tokyo
Tower where you can enjoy panorama views across the city from
the observation tower. We proceed to the peaceful picturesque
setting of the Meiji Shrine considered to be one of
the finest example of Shinto Architecture set in thick woodland.
Next we visit the 'Akasaka Guest House' for a
photo opportunity. The Guest House is a magnificent 'Western
Style Palace' built in the Baroque Architectural style. We
then drive alongside the imposing National Diet Building, which
is home to the Japanese House of Parliament. Our tour continues
across Tokyo to the Imperial Palace East Garden, where we
enjoy a pleasant walk in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace,
which is filled with scenic and historic beauty. (Alternatively
for tours on Monday & Friday we will visit the Imperial Palace
plaza and famous Double bridge instead of the East Garden, including
a visit to the inner moat and towering Palace walls surrounded by
pine trees). Our tour will continue with a drive and stroll along
Ginza high street, the famous shopping area of Tokyo. Our
tour will disband at Ginza giving you the opportunity for shopping
(we also recommend you visit the Sony Centre building to
see the futuristic electronics on display. Ginza is also convenient
for the subway to explore further.
Afternoon - free at leisure or take optional afternoon city
tour, which includes Asakusa Kannon Temple and Sumida
river cruise. (ask for details at time of booking).
Day
4
Tokyo - (Nikko optional tour)
Free day to explore Tokyo at your leisure or purchase an optional
full day tour excursion to Nikko (ask for details at time of booking).
The optional tour involves taking a Deluxe motorcoach to Nikko National
park, a designated World Cultural Heritage site and home to some
of the most spectacular examples of ancient 17th-century Architecture
in Japan. The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Toshogu shrine,
which houses the Mausoleum of the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
We will see the Five-Story Pagoda, Niomon Gate, Three Monkeys, Yomeimon
Gate and Main Sacred Hall. We then travel along the scenic Irohazaka
hairpin driveway for Japanese style lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch we travel to the spectacular Kegon waterfall which is
100 meters in height. We continue our tour with a scenic drive alongside
Lake Chuzenji (reported to be 161.5 meters deep) and MT Nantai.
Day
5
Tokyo - MT Fuji - Hakone - Nagoya
You shall be picked up from your hotel and driven by deluxe motorcoach
to the the 5th station on Mount Fuji. Along the way
you will enjoy scenery of rural Japan, panoramic views of the Pacific
Ocean and mountainous peaks. From our vantage point on the 5th
station on MT Fuji, we will enjoy spectacular views (weather permitting).
Lunch will be provided at a Hotel/Restaurant in Hakone. In
the afternoon we proceed to the Hakone National Park where
we will take a cable car ride with the opportunity to see
the magnificent volcanic Hakone mountain range below. We will then
travel to the Owakudani Boiling Valley where you will see
ancient volcanic craters with sulfurous fumes and clouds of steam
spiraling from crevasses across the mountain side giving a truly
mystical image. We then proceed with our tour for a boat cruise
on Lake Ashi, which is set in serene natural beauty, where
weather permitting spectacular views of Mount Fuji can be seen silhouetted
in the lake. Proceed to Odawara and take the Shinkansen (Bullet
train) to Nagoya for 2 nights stay.
**2
nights in Hakone instead of Nagoya can be arranged for our travellers
who wish to stay at the hotspring resort.
Day
6
Nagoya
Nagoya is Japans 4th Largest city and has many site seeing attractions
and gardens that can be explored, such as the Kenchuji temple
and the magnificent Nagoya Castle.
Nagoya has a relaxed and friendly feel to the city with an abundance
of excellent dining and shopping possibilities, both at more affordable
prices than found generally elsewhere in Japan.
The
hotel we use (5 minutes walk from the Station) is very convinient
for you to explore these attractions by yourselves. For the evening,
we recommend optional tour to observe Cormorant Night
Fishing, with Japanese style box dinner included. (ask for details
at time of booking).
Day
7
Nagoya
- Takayama
Our guide will meet you at your hotel, and we leave Nagoya for
Takayama by Limited express. Takayama is an tranquil old
castle town often nickname 'little Kyoto'. The town is best explored
by foot and therefore in the afternoon we have a guided tour where
we stroll through the street of Kakayama and Kami Sannomachi,
with traditional wooden houses. We visit the Yatai Kaikan Hall,
where colourful traditional festive floats are on display; Kusakabe
folkcraft museum, which was formerly the residence of powerful
merchants.
Day
8
Takayama -
Shirakawago - Kanazawa
We
start our tour by visiting the famous morning market of Takayama,
followed by a scenic drive alongside Lake Miboro and Shokawa
River to Shirakawago. Shirakawago has World Heritage
designation and is truly a spectacular experience, which many
believe is the 'hidden treasure' in Japan. Visiting Shirakawago
is like stepping back in time, with uniquely crafted traditional
wooden farmhouses (Gassho-Zukuri) set in a beautiful mountainous
landscape.
Finally
we continue to Kanazawa and our accommodation at Holiday
Inn Kanazawa or similar.
Day
9
Kanazawa - Kyoto
Morning
site seeing of Kanazawa includes a visit to the Kenroku-en Garden,
which is regarded as one of the three most beautiful garden in Japan.
The tour includes a fascinating visit to Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln
and a stroll through the Nagamachi Samurai house district.
Afternoon
we take the Limited Express train to Kyoto, where we transfer to
your hotel of choice.
Day
10
Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
Full day site seeing tour of Kyoto & Nara including a visit
to the Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavilion) centred around
one of the best examples of a Japanese Zen gardens in the world,
Nijo Castle residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603,
Nijo Castle is noted for its Ornate interior and 'nightingale floor'
designed to sing when stepped upon to warn of Ninja assassins.(When
closed visit Ryoanji temple). We then travel to the Old
Kyoto Imperial Palace (on Sat/Sun & national holidays visit
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine or Hagashi Honganji temple instead).
Finally we explore the Kyoto Handicraft Center where we enjoy demonstrations
of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. Buffet lunch is provided
at the Kyoto handicraft centre. After lunch we travel to the ancient
capital of Japan, Nara. Our tour includes a visit Todaiji
Temple one of the world's largest wooden buildings housing the
Great Buddha. We proceed to the Kasuga Shinto Shrine
the most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara with 3,000 antique
stone and bronze lanterns. Finally we explore Nara Deer Park
with more than 1,000 deer roaming freely around the 1,250 acres
park. Return to your hotel in Kyoto.
(includes: Lunch)
Day
11
Kyoto
Day free at Leisure to explore the fascinating city of Kyoto or
purchase an optional afternoon tour to the colourful Heian
Shrine and inner garden and ponds, Sanjusangendo Hall,
a renowned long wooden hall housing all of 1,001 statues that date
back to the 13th century and magnificent Kiyomizu Temple
with spectacular views across the entire city. (This highly recommended
afternoon tour can be prearranged at time of booking).
Day
12 Kyoto -
Hiroshima
The
guide will meet you at your hotel, and we leave Kyoto for Hiroshima.
Stay at Miyajima. The rest of the day is free at your leisure to
explore this facinating City.
Day
13
Hiroshima -
Miyajima
A
full day tour includes visiting Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima
with its breathtaking beauty and tranquil atmosphere. Then we explore
the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, near the epicenter
where the Atomic bomb exploded. We also visit the Hiroshima Peace
Memorial Museum, featuring exhibitions of items related to the
nuclear bomb (includes: dinner).
Day
14
Hiroshima -
Osaka
We
take the bullet train to Osaka. Private guided tour in Osaka by
public transport including a visit to the spectacular Osaka Castle.
Transfer to your hotel with guide's assistance (includes: breakfast).
Day
15 Osaka
to UK
Take airport bus from hotel to the futuristic Kansai International
Airport in Osaka for departure to UK.
Arriving UK later the same day.
Group
Departure Dates & Price 2007 (£)
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Ref
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Dates
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Twin
share
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Single
supp
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Upgrade
to Sup/Delux
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GJ2
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November
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3390
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500
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200
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GJ3
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December 15
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2995*
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500
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200
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*Specially
arranged for Christmas period. 1 night less in Nagoya. International
airfare is not included in the price, please enquir when booking.
Group
Departure Dates & Price 2008 (£)
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Ref
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Every
Month (Tue)
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Twin
share
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Single
supp
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Upgrade
to Sup/Delux
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GJ1
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25 March
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3390
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600
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250
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GJ2
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May
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3450
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600
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250
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GJ3
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June
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3450
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600
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200
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GJ2
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July
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3590
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600
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200
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GJ1
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August
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3590
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600
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200
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GJ2
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September
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3490
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600
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200
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GJ3
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October
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3490
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600
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250
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GJ2
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November
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3490
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600
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250
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The
price may be different around the bank holidays in the UK, and the
festivals period in Japan. Please contact us for confirmation. The
single supplement is based on 3 people in 1 group. The hotel upgrade
price is based on twin share for the whole trip, for single room
upgrade please contact us.
We
also arrange private tour or tailor made departure according to
this itinerary, please contact us to discuss your requirement.
Price
Includes (The
prices shown above are 'per person')
- All
flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure
from £65. Please enquire at the time of your booking.
- Airport/hotel
transfers.
- Sightseeing
tours by professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Selections
of quality accommodation in well furnished hotel rooms with private
facilities.
- Meals
as specified in the itinerary.
- Free
luggage transfer from hotel to hotel between Tokyo & Kyoto.
Price
Does Not Include
- Optional
tours.
- Travel
Insurance.
Why
choose to travel with Magical Japan?
We
take away all the hassles on your holiday from the moment you talk
to our travel consultant who have all travelled extensively to Japan.
Our service include meet & greet service at airport, free luggage
transfer from hotel to hotel etc. There is no additional entrance
fee or transportation cost on any sightseeing places that already
listed in our programme. Your tours are with officially qualified
professional English tour guide, transferred by air-conditioned
deluxe coach, and you will have time to enjoy each sightseeing places
on foot. The tour itineraries are regularly checked and provides
an ideal length of time to show you the sights, with free time to
explore according to own interests.
Other
fact of this
tour arrangement In Takayama and Kanazawa, Hiroshima,
Miyajima, Osaka,
you
are provided with a small group private guidede tour. Depart for
Osaka airport by airport bus.
Your
Accommodation Carefully
selected medium level quality accommodations in ideal locations,
with upgrade to deluxe level available.
Your
Meals Breakfast at hotel can be booked in advance at
£13 per person per day. Alternatively, there are many places
around the hotels that you can buy meals from.
Flights
As agent of many airline consolidators, we can obtain flights in
various class, with reputable airlines such as BA, Virgin, Air France,
KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc. We will book airline ticket according
to availability unless you specify at the booking stage. We can
also provide land-only tours if you prefer to organise your own
flights and save airmiles.
Suitable
for all age travellers. Add on tours and city extension available,
for details visit optional
tours
page.
Nijo
Castle (Kyoto) is closed (Tue in Jul & Aug), therefore if your
tour falls on these dates, we will visit Ryoanji Temple instead.
Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed on weekends and national holidays,
we will visit Kitano Tenmangu, or Ryoanji Temple instead.
The
itinerary is designed according to the most updated information
of flights schedules available, although occasionally the sequence
in which cities are visited and duration of time spent in each city
can change due to local conditions which are out of our control.
The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are to
be visited each day. MT Fuji - Hakone - We reserve the right to
change or amend our tour itinerary due to heavy traffic conditions
or bad weather.We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the
itinerary, although we will act in your best interests to handle
any amendments. Please refer to the booking form for detailed terms
& conditions.
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