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ENCOUNTER JAPAN & ECLIPSE
14 DAYS HOTELS/GUESTHOUSE IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN'
Ref SJE2
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Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Tokyo.
2 Arrive Tokyo. 3 In Tokyo; walking/boat tour. 4 Free day. Optional excursion to Kamakura. 5 Fly to Kagoshima; ferry to Yakushima Island. Visit Miyanoura environmental centre. 6 View Eclipse. PM visit primeval forests. 7 Ferry to Kagoshima; train to Nagasaki. 8 In Nagasaki. 9 Bullet train to Kyoto via Hiroshima and the Peace Park. Days 10 & 11 In Kyoto. 12 Train to Hakone; visit Lake Ashi. 13 Drive to Tokyo. 14 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 9nts hotel, 3nts guesthouse; 11 breakfasts (6 light Japanese style) & 4 dinners included. See p23. Mode of Travel: Bus/Train/Flights/ Ferry. Comment: We use Japan's efficient rail system for much of our travel. We plan to witness the solar eclipse on the little-visited island of Yakushima, famous for its UNESCO protected primeval forests. Totality on the island will last between 3 to 4 minutes. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s) and some local guides. Group Size: Max 16.
* Dynamic Tokyo & laid-back Yakushima Island * Temples of Kyoto * Nagasaki, Hiroshima & Hakone
From Tokyo to Nagasaki Beginning our journey in Japan's eclectic capital allows us a chance to contrast the country's vibrant modern enterprise with its ancient past, with plenty of opportunities to explore, before flying down to the southern port of Kagoshima. From here we take a fast ferry across to the island of Yakushima, our base for the solar eclipse and famous for its UNESCO protected primeval forests. We then return to Kagoshima, to take the train north towards the bustling port city of Nagasaki, the ancient gateway into Japan which for over 200 years remained its only contact with the outside world. Ancient traditions & rural bliss Boarding the famous bullet train, our journey that takes us via the emotive and poignant memorial of Hiroshima a city that will forever live in infamy towards the beautiful ancient temples of Kyoto. Japan's once powerful capital, Kyoto is a city steeped in the reminders of its heritage, with some 2000 temples dotted throughout its charming environs. We have two full days here to enjoy this most enchanting of spots, before another train journey takes us to the idyllic landscapes around Hakone for a chance to see iconic Mount Fuji and walk on an ancient footpath - the Tokaido Trail.
DATES AND PRICES Flight Inc 14 days Fri to Thu 2009 deps Price in £s 17 Jul-30 Jul flight inc 2899 REF:SJE2 land only 2249
Land Only tour: 13 days - start Tokyo day 2 (Sat), end Tokyo day 14 (Thu) Single Room Option: £110* see p23 for details. These are guide prices, see p25 for details.
JAPAN
Streets of Tokyo/Tanya Durkin
Encounter Japan & Eclipse Ref SJE2
Sea of Japan HONSHU
Shrines & gardens walking tour & boat trip Kiyomizu Temple Yasaka Shrine Mt Fuji TOKYO Geisha Area 3776m Hiroshima KYOTO HAKONE Peace Park Lake Ashi & Moto Hakone Shikoku Volcanic springs NAGASAKI
JAPAN
Dutch enclave Glover Gardens
KYUSHU
Kagoshima Eclipse site Primeval forests km
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PACIFIC OCEAN
YAKUSHIMA
Kyoto temple/Tanya Durkin
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