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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 - Tokyo
Full day tour in Deluxe motorcoach to Nikko National park,
a designated World Cultural Heritage site. Nikko is a gem
of Natural scenic beauty and is 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 highway for Japanese
style lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we travel to the
spectacular Kegon waterfall which is 100 metres in height.
We continue our tour with a scenic drive alongside Lake Chuzenji
(reported to be 161.5 metres deep) and MT Nantai. The tour
disbands on arrival in Ginza & Shinjuku at around
7-8pm, where you will have ample restaurants and bars to choose
from for your evening meal and entertainment, or if you prefer,
you can return to your hotel. For your assistance, full information
on return transportation will be provided by your tour guide.
*Departure
Dates except Sun 2 May, 18 Jul, 15, Aug, 19 Sept, 3, all Oct.
Day
5
Tokyo - MT Fuji - Hakone - Kyoto
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 Kyoto. Accommodation at the New Miyako hotel
or similar (includes:
Lunch). Day
6
Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
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
7 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). Day
8 Kyoto
Day free at Leisure to explore the fascinating city of Kyoto or join an optional
full day tour to Hiroshima. Visit the Peace Memorial Park, the Island
of Miyajima and Torii Gate. Day
9 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 (£)
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Ref
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Every
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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EJ
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March
|
2025
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1390
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465
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170
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EJ
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April
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2175
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1430
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535
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200
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|
EJ
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May
|
2175
|
1430
|
535
|
200
|
|
EJ
|
June
|
2025
|
1430
|
465
|
170
|
|
EJ
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July
|
2125
|
1430
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465
|
170
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|
EJ
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August
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2125
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1430
|
465
|
170
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|
EJ
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September
|
2075
|
1430
|
465
|
170
|
|
EJ
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October
|
2175
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1430
|
535
|
200
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EJ
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November
|
2175
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1460
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535
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200
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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
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also arrange private tours or tailor made departures according to this itinerary,
please contact us to discuss your requirements. Price
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flights including
airport tax. We can also arrange your local airport departure from £65.
Please enquire at the time of your booking.
- Airport/hotel
transfers.
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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 Guaranteed
departure with minimum 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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