Luxury Japan, Spring 2011

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Brief itinerary description

Day	Schedule	Main Transport	Accommodation	Meals
Mar 31st	Japan Airlines non-stop flight 402 from Heathrow Airport departing 19:15		Flight	D
April 1st	We change in Tokyo for Japan Airlines JL3019, which we will board after customs and immigration, arriving at Osaka airport at 19:05 local time. We'll reach Kyoto about an hour later and you are invited to join us for dinner soon after the check-in formalities are completed.	Flight & Airport Train	Kyoto hotel	B, L
April 2nd	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
April 3rd	The morning is spent at the Golden Temple and Ryoanji. In the afternoon we enjoy the seasonal spectacle of the dancing Geisha called the 'Miyako Odori'.	Coach	Kyoto hotel	B
April 4th	We spend a full day in Nara deer Park, visiting Todaiji Temple and the shrines on the wooded hillside. In the evening you will enjoy a special dinner with Private Geisha performance.	Local Train	Kyoto hotel	B
Apr 5th	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
Apr 6th	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
Apr 7th	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
Apr 8th	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
Apr 9th	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
Apr 10th	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
Apr 11th	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
Apr 12th	We drive through Ginza on our way to a walking tour of the Imperial Palace Gardens. After lunch we visit Tokyo's oldest temple, Asakusa Kannon. A boat on the Sumida river and a stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens brings us back to our hotel.	Metropolitan train	Tokyo hotel	B
Apr 13th	In the morning we visit Meiji Shrine and then explore the trendy Omotesando area. 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
Apr 14th	After breakfast at the hotel, we escort you to Narita airport and assist check-in on Japan Airlines Flight 401 departs at 12:00 arriving at Heathrow Airport at 16:35	Coach		B, L

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Luxury Japan, Spring 2011 Tour Price and Booking Details

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

Price per person: £4,950 .
Single supplement £1,295.

*A single supplement is necessary for all single bookings

Tour price without flights: £4,350

*Prices are valid for exchange rates exceeding £1 = 130 yen

Upgrades to Premium Economy available at £250 per person each way.

Upgrades to Business Class available at £1150 per person each way.

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 above & booking conditions). However all prices are guaranteed from 60 days before departure.

Tour dates and flight details

Tour Dates: Thursday March 31st to Thursday April 14th 2011

Airline: Japan Airlines

Flight Details:
JAL402 Departing at 19:15 hrs 31/3/2011 , London Heathrow Terminal 3
Change at Tokyo Narita Airport Japan Airlines JL3019
Arrive Osaka Kansai Airport at 19:05 01/04/2011
JAL401 Departing at 12:00 hrs 14/4/2011, Tokyo Narita International
Arrives at 16.35 hrs 14/4/2011, London Heathrow Terminal 3

Included in Tour Package Price

• International flights as described above
• Departure assistance service at Heathrow airport
• Escorted service from Itami 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 1st February 2011.

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)
• Upgrades to Premium Economy available at £250 per person each way.

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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