Price
includes:
International flights, hotels as stated or similar with daily
breakfast, Hakone pass, Japan Rail pass
Price excludes:
insurance, airport/hotel transfers,
city tours, admission
fees, meals, drinks, personal expenses, optional
entertainment and any service not specified. Single room
supplement is £250 per person.
Please add £160 for high seasons (July, August and December)
Day 01 : Depart from Heathrow.
Scheduled flights to Tokyo.
Day 02 : (B) TOKYO On
arrival at Narita airport, arrange own transfer by
limousine bus to Keo Plaza hotel (4 star) in Shinjuku city centre. Our
representative will deliver all vouchers and tickets and
assist you with useful information. Rest of day is at
leisure to explore Shinjuku area.
Day 03 : (B) TOKYO Day at leisure to explore this
vibrant city. We suggest a walking tour and some subway to visit all the
major attractions such as : The Tokyo Tower, The Imperial
garden, The Japanese Diet Building, Asakusa temple, Meiji
Shrine etc... Overnight in Tokyo at Keo Plaza hotel.
Day 04 : (B)TOKYO Further exploration of Tokyo:
The bustling Ginza quarter or a boat cruise on Sumida river
and shopping. Overnight at Keo Plaza.
Day 05 : (B)HAKONE
Use your Hakone pass to
travel from Shinjuku to Hakone. All day exploration of
Hakone and Fuji with
unlimited usage of buses, trains, boats, cable car and
ropeway in the free area around Hakone and the Fuji five
lakes. Overnight at Hakone hotel.
Day 06 : (B) HAKONE Further exploration of Hakone
and Fuji. Enjoy a boat cruise on lake Ashi and cable car to
Mt. Komagatabe. Overnight at Hakone hotel.
Day 07 : (B) TAKAYAMA
Travel by train from Odawara
station to Takayama using your JR pass. On arrival, short
walk to Asunarao Ryokan (a charming hotel in Japanese style
with ensuite facilities and futon mattress on tatami mat).
Enjoy a walking tour around this ancient city.
Day 08 : (B) TAKAYAMA
Visit to the morning market
and the Cherry mountain temple, enjoy a Takayama puppet show
and the ancient merchant houses. Overnight at Asunaro ryokan.
Day 09 : (B)KANAZAWA
Travel by train to the
beautiful town of Kanazawa. Check-in at Miyako hotel. Rest
of day is at leisure to explore the Kenrokuen Garden,
Nagamachi Samurai house.
Day 10:NARA Travel by train to the ancient
Capital Nara. Free time to visit the Deer garden and Todaiji
temple. Overnight at Sunroute hotel (3 star).
Day 11:KYOTO By train to Kyoto. On arrival, short
walk to the Kyoto Tower hotel. Rest of day is at leisure to
explore this former Capital of Japan. We suggest a
combination of walking tour, local buses and subway.
Day 12:KYOTO Further Kyoto exploration: The Kyoto
tower, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial palace, the Golden
pavilion and Kyomizu temple. Evening
visit to the Gion district and Maiko quarter. Overnight at
Kyoto Tower hotel.
Day 13:KYOTO Further Kyoto exploration. Overnight at Kyoto Tower hotel.
Day 14 :OSAKA
At leisure or last minute
shopping. Express train to Osaka Kansai airport for
departure.
Day 15 : Arrive home in the morning.
Useful tips:
Airport/hotel transfers: In Tokyo, as Narita airport
is quite far from city centre, we suggest the limousine bus
service which is very easy to use and very good value. In
other cities, you can walk or use a taxi, local buses
or subway.
Japan Rail pass: Your rail pass will be valid from day 7
and give you unlimited access to Japan rail network
including the Shinkansen (bullet train) except the Nozomi.
Before traveling, you will need to present your JR pass at
train station to exchange for train tickets and make seat
reservation. Please keep your JR pass in safe place as it
cannot be be replaced or refunded.
City tours: To explore the real Japan, we suggest
walking tour combined with local transports such as taxi and
subway or local trains, buses. You will need
to have maps, leaflets and detailed information on the
places of interest in order to enjoy the tours fully.
For maximum enjoyment of your Japan holiday, we suggest
good preparation prior to departure and a good guide book as
English is not widely spoken in some areas. It’s advisable
to travel light.
For further enquiries, please call us on 020 7736 4347.
