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Japan Panorama - Your Itinerary
15 days
From: £3285
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What's included:
- Scheduled direct flights, including all U.K. and overseas airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges
- The services of an experienced local Tour Manager/Guide in Japan, exclusive to the Bales group, who takes care of all the tipping on your behalf
- Transportation Private air-conditioned vehicles, exclusive to the Bales group, plus scheduled express trains
- Sightseeing As detailed, including entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals Modern first class hotels throughout.
- 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
- Average group size 14 passengers
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Day 1
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 Day 1
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Depart London Heathrow this evening flying Japan Airlines non-stop to Tokyo (11 hours 45 minutes).
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Day 2
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 Day 2
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Arriving in Tokyo, your Tour Manager will escort you to the Keio Plaza Hotel.
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Day 3
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 Day 3
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Morning tour of Japan’s vibrant capital visiting the site of the Imperial Palace, the Buddhist temple of Sensoji (Asakusa Kannon) and the famous Ginza district.
Meals: B
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Day 4
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 Day 4
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Full day’s excursion to Nikko, by train and coach, to visit the famous Toshugo Shrine and Rinoji Temple. Return to Tokyo late this afternoon.
Meals: B
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Day 5
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 Day 5
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Drive to the magnificent setting of Mount Fuji, travelling via Lake Kawaguchi and Fuji’s 5th station and enjoy some spectacular views of the landscape. Continue to Hakone for overnight at the Hakone Palace Hotel (full day including sightseeing).
Meals: B & D
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Day 6
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 Day 6
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This morning take a cable car ride to visit the sulphurous hot springs at Owakudani for which Hakone is famous. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ashi, before taking the train, via Nagoya, to Takayama (454 KM/5 hours) for your stay at the Hida Hotel Plaza.
Meals: B
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Day 7
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 Day 7
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A walking tour of Takayama this morning takes in the Miyagawa market, and the beautifully preserved ambience of its old town. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: B & D
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Day 8
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 Day 8
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Driving to Shirakawago explore something of its captivating old farm houses, taking in the traditional architectural style of the Gasshozukuri houses, before proceeding, via Gokayama Village, to Kanazawa (150 KM/full day including sightseeing stops). Overnight at the ANA Hotel.
Meals: B
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Day 9
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 Day 9
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A morning’s tour of the city takes in the beautiful landscapes of the Kenrokuen Gardens and a former Samurai House, now an interesting museum. Departing by Bullet Train this afternoon, you will head for Hiroshima and the Rihga Royal Hotel (600 KM/4½ hours).
Meals: B & D
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Day 10
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 Day 10
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Morning tour of the city, to include the poignant and powerful Peace Park, A-bomb Museum and the Shukukelen Garden. Free afternoon.
Meals: B
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Day 11
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 Day 11
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Coach and ferry to Miyajima Island (21 KMS/1½ hours), to enjoy a walking tour and visits to the Itsukushima Shrine and Momijidani Park. Overnight at the Iwaso Ryokan.
Meals: B & D
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Day 12
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 Day 12
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Return to Hiroshima and take the Bullet Train via Himeji to Kyoto, stopping to visit Himeji Castle en route (400 KMS/full day including sightseeing stops). On arrival in Kyoto transfer to the Rihga Royal Hotel.
Meals: B
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Day 13
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 Day 13
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Sightseeing in Kyoto includes Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, Ryoanji Rock Garden, Kiyomizu Temple and Nijo Castle.
Meals: B & L
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Day 14
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 Day 14
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Excursion to Nara to see the Deer Park, Todajij Temple and Kasuga Shrine, including a traditional tea ceremony and a Japanese Tempura lunch.
Meals: B & L
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Day 15
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 Day 15
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Transfer to Osaka for the Japan Airlines flight to London Heathrow (12 hours).
Meals: B
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