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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 night stay. The rest of the
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 panoramic views across the city from
the observation tower. We proceed to the peaceful picturesque
setting of the Meiji Shrine, set in thick woodland
and considered to be one of the finest examples of Shinto
Architecture. 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
(Includes Lunch)
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven by deluxe motorcoach
to Mount Fuji. Along the way you will enjoy the 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.
Day
6
Nagoya
Nagoya is Japans 4th Largest city and has many sight 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 arrange is 5 minutes walk from the Station and is very
convenient for you to explore these attractions by yourselves. For
the evening, we recommend an optional tour to observe traditional
Cormorant Night Fishing, with Japanese style box dinner included.
(ask for details at time of booking).
Day
7
Nagoya
- Kyoto
Take the Shinkansen (Bullet train) to Kyoto. Accommodation
at the New Miyako hotel or similar (3 nights). Afternoon
at leisure to explore Kyoto.
Day
8
Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto (Includes
Lunch)
Full
day sight-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 garden in the world.Then
to 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 to 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
9
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). Another exciting
Optional full day tour to Hiroshima is also available.
On this tour you can visit the Peace Memorial Park, Island
of Miyajima and Torii Gate.
Day
10 Osaka
to UK
You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the futuristic
Kansai International Airport in Osaka for departure to UK.
Arriving UK later the same day.
Group
Departure Dates & Prices 2010 & 2011 (£)
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Ref
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Every
Monday
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Twin
Share (inc Flights)
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Land
Only (twin share)
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Single
supp
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Upgrade
to Sup/Deluxe
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SMJ
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Feb & Mar
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2099
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1399
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540
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200
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SMJ
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Mid
Mar & April
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2250
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1460
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560
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230
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SMJ
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May
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2250
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1460
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560
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230
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SMJ
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June
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2110
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1410
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540
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200
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SMJ
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July
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2260
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1410
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540
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200
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SMJ
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August
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2260
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1410
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540
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200
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SMJ
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September
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2160
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1410
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540
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200
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SMJ
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October
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2260
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1460
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560
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230
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SMJ
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November
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2260
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1460
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560
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230
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The peak season to Japan is cherry blossoms viewing
(late March & early April), and autumn leave changing
(October & early November). The
first day of blooming (Kaika) in Tokyo usually comes at the end
of March, with the trees reaching full bloom about one week
later.
Big
& many religious events in Kyoto in 2011! * Events will be held
through the year, especially during the following dates: MAR 19
- APR 28, MAY 09 - MAY 28, JUN 09 - JUN 16, SEP 09 - SEP 16, OCT
09 - OCT 16, NOV 09 - NOV 16. If
you are interested in travelling during these dates, we would like
to ask you to proceed to bookings as early as possible.
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 single room upgrade please contact
us.
Price
Includes (The
prices shown above are 'per person')
- All
flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure
from £70. 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?
From
the moment you talk to our travel consultants, who have all travelled
extensively in Japan, our experience ensures you will have a magical
holiday.Our service includes meet & greet at airport and free
luggage transfer from hotel to hotel etc. There are no additional
entrance fees or transportation costs on any sightseeing tours that
are already listed in our programme. Your tours are with officially
qualified professional English speaking tour guides. Transfers are
by air-conditioned deluxe coach and you will have time to enjoy
each sightseeing place on foot. The tour itineraries are regularly
checked and provide an ideal length of time to show you the sights,
with free time to explore according to your own interests. Most
inportantly we Guarantee
departure with minimum 2 people.
Flights
As agents
of many airline consolidators, we can obtain flights in various
classes with reputable airlines such as ANA, BA, Virgin, Air France,
KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc. We will book airline tickets 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. For the cheapest deal we recommend you
book your international flights at time of booking, as this can
save you £££s off your final holiday price.
Your
Accommodation for this tour Carefully
selected quality accommodation in ideal locations, with upgrade
to deluxe level available.
Your
Meals Breakfast at hotels can be booked in advance. Alternatively,
there are many places around the hotels where you can buy meals.
Other
details of our
tour arrangements Upon
arrival at Tokyo Airport, you will be met by one of our assistants
and directed to the limousine bus terminal. For each day of your
itinerary (excluding free time), you will be met by English speaking
guides at your hotel for escorted tours.
You will be met and transfered from hotel in Kyoto to Osaka Airport
by private transportation.
To
ensure our travellers have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday, a hotel
to hotel luggage transfer service (1 piece of luggage per person)
is provided Tokyo - Kyoto.
The
tour itineraries are regularly checked and provide an ideal length
of time to show some of the main sights in Japan, with free time
to explore and enjoy according to your own interests.
Magical
Japan operates with a top quality tour guide service. We also recommend
Ryokan experience (Japanese guest house) on the last day
in Kyoto. The supplement starts from £160 per person for 1
night with Japanese Dinner included.
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 at weekends and
on national holidays, we will visit Kitano Tenmangu, or Ryoanji
Temple instead.
Suitable
for travellers of all ages. Add on tours and city extension available,
for details visit optional
tours
page.
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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