Luxury Japan October 2009

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Brief itinerary description

Day	Schedule	Main Transport	Accommodation	Meals
Oct 18th	Japan Airlines non-stop flight 422 from Heathrow Airport departing 16:35		Flight	D
Oct 19th	Arrival at Kansai airport at 12:45 and transfer to the hotel in Kyoto by airport train.	Coach	Kyoto hotel	B, L
Oct 20th	We visit Gion home of the geisha before a walking tour of the temples and shrines around Maruyama Park. In the afternoon we go to the stilted Kiyomizudera and enjoy the views across and over Kyoto.	Walking / Taxi	Kyoto hotel	B
Oct 21st	We spend a full day in Nara deer Park, visiting Todaiji Temple and the shrines on the wooded hillside.	Local Train	Kyoto hotel	B
Oct 22nd	The morning is spent at the Golden Temple and Ryoanji. In the afternoon we watch the Jidai matsuri and celebrate Kyoto's ancient history watching the traditional costumed parade reliving the Meiji and Heian Eras. In the evening we go to Kurama for the fire festival and watch local youths brandishing flaming torches through the village.	Walking / Taxi	Kyoto hotel	B
Oct 23rd	Our first ride on Shinkansen (bullet train) takes us west and to Beppu. Japan's most famous hot spring town. Experience the hospitality and fantastic traditional food in our Japanese Inn.	Bullet train	Yufuin Japanese Inn	B, D
Oct 24th	We visit Mount Aso taking our coach to the peak of the active volcano. From there we visit several vantage points to enjoy the spectacular views of the vast caldera surrounding it. Enjoy the hot spring baths in the evening before savouring the cuisine at our traditional accommodation.	Coach	Yufuin Japanese Inn	B, D
Oct 25th	You have another opportunity to enjoy a traditional breakfast before the train journey back east towards Hiroshima. In the afternoon we spend the afternoon visiting the Atomic Dome and Peace Park.	Bullet train	Hiroshima hotel	B
Oct 26th	A leisurely day is spent on Miyajima island, visiting the famous temple and torii gate, with time to walk up to the island peak or browse through the village and shops.	Tram/Ferry/Taxi	Hiroshima hotel	B
Oct 27th	We stop by Okayama and the famous Korakuen, one of Japan's three famous stroll gardens, on our way to to Hakone.	Bullet train	Hakone hotel	B
Oct 28th	We have a day to enjoy the views of Mount Fuji. The 'Scenic' travel pass will allows us to take the cable car, tram and a steam boat ride on the lake.	Tram/Cable Car/Steamer	Hakone hotel	B
Oct 29th	We spend a few hours in Kamakura, visiting the Giant Buddha and enjoying views out to the Pacific Ocean, before our final destination, Tokyo.	Bullet train	Tokyo hotel	B
Oct 30th	We visit Tokyo's oldest temple, Asakusa Kannon, the Imperial Palace Gardens and shopping districts which could also be described as sightseeing, as we marvel at the advanced electronic 'toys' on offer.	Metropolitan train	Tokyo hotel	B
Oct 31st	An early morning at the Tokyo fish market before breakfast. After breakfast we visit trendy Shibuya and Yoyogi Park. For the rest of the day you have the choice of sightseeing or you can take time to have your own adventure and make the most of the final chance for shopping.	Metropolitan train	Tokyo hotel	B
Nov 1st	We escort you to Narita airport and assist check-in on Japan Airlines Flight 401 departs at 12:00 arriving at Heathrow Airport at 15:45	Coach		B, L

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Luxury Japan, October 2009 Tour Price and Booking Details

Please note that tour dates and prices will be confirmed approximately 10 months before departure.

Price per person: £3,695.
Single supplement £895.

*A single supplment is necessary for all single bookings

Minimum number of people: 10
Maximum number of people: 16

The tour is guaranteed as soon as we receive 10 guaranteed bookings. In the unlikely event there are less than 10 confirmed bookings 60 days before departure the tour may be cancelled or offered to you with modified conditions.

Please note that there is a small chance that the price will change due to taxes or the pound - yen exchange rate (see booking conditions). However all prices are guaranteed from 60 days before departure.

Tour Dates & flight details

Sunday 18th October, 2009 to Sunday 1st November, 2009

Airline: Japanese Airlines

Flight Details: JL422 Departing at 16:35 hrs 18/10/2009 London Heathrow Terminal 3
Arrives at 12.45 hrs 19/10/2009 Osaka Kansai International
JL401 Departing at 12:00 hrs 01/11/2009 Tokyo Narita International
Arrives at 15.45 hrs 01/11/2009 London Heathrow Terminal 3

Included in Tour Package Price

• International flights as described above
• Departure assistance service at Heathrow airport
• Escorted service from Kansai Airport throughout tour available 24hrs/day up to and including final check-in at Narita airport
• Emergency assistance from our Japan Office throughout tour
• Local Japanese guides in addition to group escort above
• All accommodation
  (total 13 nights in Japan and 1 night on overnight flight)
• All meals as shown on itinerary
  (total excl. meals on flights; 13 breakfast, 0 lunch, 2 dinner)
• All train travel in first class including the bullet train
• All other transport except during free time as shown on itinerary
• All entry fees and any other necessary fees and tips except during free time (Free time when you may need to pay some transport/entry fees on this tour is on the final full day in Tokyo)
• Luggage courier service whenever changing tour location

Not included in the Tour Package Price

• Travel Insurance
• Meals not listed on brief itinerary
• Incidental costs such as personal laundry, drinks, snacks
• Passport and other visa document fees
  (UK citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days in Japan)
• Any baggage excess (over 20kg on economy flights)

Full tour details including confirmed hotels will be sent to you by 19th August 2009.

Optional extras

We will be happy to make a personal quote for any of the following:

• Requests for additional services during the tour including theatre tickets
• Additional accommodation or personal tours before or after the scheduled tour
• The scheduled tour as listed without the international flights from the UK.
• Any flight upgrades to premium economy, business or first class (one-way upgrades are possible)

Bookings

Bookings are confirmed by sending a signed and completed booking form which includes all participants and making the deposit payment of £500 per person by cheque or bank transfer.

Once we have received the booking form and the deposit payment has been cleared we will send you booking confirmation with tour details within 2 working days.

We can accept a provisional booking which hold a place on the tour. To keep a provisional booking we must receive a completed booking form within 7 days. This will be held until you confirm or cancel. If we contact you before that, you will be given at least 7 days to decide. If you wish to confirm we must receive your deposit as cleared funds within 14 days.

Total Payment Protection (topp) Policy cover:

In compliance with the UK Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 and the Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organiser?s Licensing) Regulations 1995 an insurance policy has been arranged with Travel & General Insurance Company plc to protect customers' prepayments paid in respect of:

• flight inclusive packages commencing and returning to the UK
• the ground handling aspects of packages where the customer is responsible for arranging travel to the destination offered in this brochure/literature/document/on this website (subject to the terms of the insurance policy), for:
  • a refund of such prepayments if customers have not yet travelled
  • making arrangements to enable the holiday to continue if customers have already travelled or
  • repatriation of customers to the UK
  in the unlikely event of our financial failure.

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