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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 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 example 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 full of 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
- Hakone
You
will be picked up from your hotel and driven by deluxe motorcoach to the the 5th
station on Mount Fuji. Along the way you can 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, there are 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 where sulfurous fumes and clouds of
steam spiral 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. Return to hotel in Tokyo (includes:
Lunch).
Day
5 Tokyo
- Hiroshima
Proceed to
Shinagawa station on foot (3 minute walk). Leave Tokyo for Hiroshima by Bullet
train (280min). We provide free hotel to hotel luggage transfer service
from Tokyo to Kyoto. Upon arrival self transfer to your hotel, which is conveniently
located near the station. The rest of the day is free at your leisure to explore
this facinating City. Day
6 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. Day
7 Hiroshima
-
Kyoto
Self
transfer to Hiroshima station and leave Hiroshima by Bullet train to Kyoto
(114min approx) and upon arrival self transfer to your hotel, which is conveniently
located near the station. Rest of the day free at leisure. Day
8 Kyoto
Morning - sight-seeing tour of Kyoto 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 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
Centre where we enjoy demonstrations of Japanese traditional arts and crafts.
Tour ends at the handycraft centre who provide an optional free return to your
hotel in Kyoto or take optional tour to Nara (enquire at time of
booking to include this tour in your itinerary). The optional afternoon tour includes
lunch at the Kyoto handicraft centre, visit to the Todaiji temple housing
the Great Buddha, Kasuga Shinto Shrine with 3,000 lanterns and Nara
Deer Park.
Day
9 Osaka
to UK
Transfer to the futuristic Kansai International Airport in Osaka for departure
to UK.
Arriving UK later the same day.
Group
Departure Dates & Prices 2009 - 2010(£)
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Ref
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Thursday
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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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CJ
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March
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2090
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1450
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450
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180
|
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CJ
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April
|
2190
|
1480
|
490
|
200
|
|
CJ
|
May
|
2190
|
1480
|
490
|
200
|
|
CJ
|
June
|
2050
|
1500
|
450
|
180
|
|
CJ
|
July
|
2240
|
1540
|
450
|
180
|
|
CJ
|
August
|
2240
|
1540
|
450
|
180
|
|
CJ
|
September
|
2100
|
1500
|
450
|
180
|
|
CJ
|
October
|
2120
|
1520
|
490
|
200
|
|
CJ
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November
|
2120
|
1520
|
490
|
200
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Your stay in Kyoto falls in "Aoi Festival ", one of the biggest festivals
in Japan. Early booking is recommended in order to experience the festival atmosphere! The
2008/9 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 tours or tailor made departures according to this itinerary,
please contact us to discuss your requirements. Price
Includes (The
prices shown above are 'per person') - All
flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange departures from your local airport from £50.
Please enquire at the time of booking.
- Airport/hotel
transfers.
- Sightseeing
tours by professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Selection
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 minumum 2 people.
Flights
We are prefered agent of Japanese Airline ANA, a Star Alliance member
who provides direct flight between Heathrow and Tokyo. We can book
flight in various classes such as economy, premium economy, business
and first class, and help our clients to save airmiles. We can also
book flight with other reputable airlines such as BA, Virgin, Air
France, KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair etc.
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
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