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Japan Touring
A Tale of Two Cities
7 Days Tokyo to Tokyo, Escorted Group Journey.
Departures: Daily (excluding public holidays) Day 1: Arrive Tokyo On arrival into Tokyo airport make your way to the transfer desk where you will be shown to your coach and transferred to the Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu. Day 2: Tokyo sightseeing This comprehensive full day tour visits all the sights of the Highlights of the Capital Tour (see page 125) plus other attractions including a 30-minute Sumida River Cruise, Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping District plus a traditional Japanese lunch. (L) Day 3: Tokyo at leisure A full day at leisure to explore Japan's fascinating capital. Day 4: Tokyo Mount Fuji Hakone After packing an overnight bag your main luggage will be transferred to your Kyoto hotel for safe keeping and you will commence a full day's touring, starting with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean from the fifth station on Mount Fuji. Continue on to Hakone National Park for a cable car ride over the volcanic Hakone Mountains. This afternoon, visit Owakudani Boiling Valley, where clouds of steam rise
from the rocks, before relaxing on a boat cruise across Lake Ashi. Tonight stay at the Palace Hotel Hakone which boasts one of the best locations of all the hotels in Hakone. (L) Day 5: Hakone - Nara - Kyoto This morning Japan's high-speed bullet train will whisk you to Kyoto where you will be met and escorted to the New Miyako Hotel. In the afternoon travel to Nara for an excursion to the Todaji Temple, the Kasuga Shrine and beautiful Nara Park. (L) Day 6: Kyoto sightseeing This morning enjoy a tour of Kyoto, the former capital of Japan. Visit the elaborate Nijo Castle, the home of the shogun on his visits to the city, the stunning Kinkakuji Temple and the classic architecture of the Old Imperial Palace. The afternoon is free to enjoy the city. Day: 7 Kyoto Tokyo The morning is your own to either visit the city's sights or the quaint shops that are on offer, before boarding the bullet train at Kyoto Station to journey back to Tokyo Station where your tour ends.
Please note a supplement is charged if travelling with over one piece of luggage per person.
Prices Include
· Accommodation and meals as stated (B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner) · Sightseeing and transfers as detailed in itinerary · Return bullet train from/to Tokyo · Services of an English-speaking guide
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from
01Jan08-31Mar09 Close out dates apply.
Tale of Two Cities
Twin 878 Single 1276
Tokyo & Kyoto Explorer
5 Days Tokyo to Tokyo, Escorted Group Journey.
Departures: Daily (excluding public holidays) Day 1: Arrive Tokyo On arrival into Tokyo airport make your way to the transfer desk where you will be shown to your coach and transferred to the Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyo for a twonight stay. Day 2: Highlights of the Capital Enjoy a morning tour, driving past Japan's imposing Parliament and the Akasaka Guest House before visiting the picturesque and tranquil Meiji Shrine. Take in panoramic views of the city from the Tokyo Tower and walk through the east garden of the Imperial Palace. In the afternoon explore the city at leisure, perhaps with a stroll through the famous Nakamise shopping district. Day 3: Tokyo Mount Fuji Hakone After packing an overnight bag your main luggage will be transferred to your Kyoto hotel for safe keeping and you will commence a full day's touring, starting with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean from the fifth station on Mount Fuji. Continue on to Hakone National Park for a cable car ride over the volcanic Hakone Mountains. This afternoon,
visit Owakudani Boiling Valley, where clouds of steam rise from the rocks, before relaxing on a boat cruise across Lake Ashi. Tonight stay at the Palace Hotel Hakone, which boasts one of the best locations of all the hotels in Hakone. (L) Day 4: Hakone - Kyoto This morning, Japan's high-speed bullet train will whisk you to Kyoto, where you will be met and escorted to the New Miyako Hotel. In the afternoon travel to Nara for an excursion to the Todaji Temple, the Kasuga Shrine and beautiful Nara Park. (L) Day 5: Kyoto Tokyo This morning enjoy a tour of Kyoto, the former capital of Japan. Visit the elaborate Nijo Castle, the home of the shogun on his visits to the city, the stunning Kinkakuji Temple and the classic architecture of the Old Imperial Palace, before boarding the bullet train at Kyoto station to journey back to Tokyo Station where your tour ends.
Please note a supplement is charged if travelling with over one piece of luggage per person.
Prices Include
· Accommodation and meals as stated (B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner) · Sightseeing and transfers as detailed in itinerary · Services of an English-speaking guide · Return bullet train from/to Tokyo
Tour Prices
Prices per person, in £'s from
01Jan08-31Mar09 Close out dates apply.
Tokyo & Kyoto Explorer
Twin 736 Single 1051
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