8 DAYS JAPAN TOUR - MARCH 17, 2025 TO MARCH 24, 2025

JAPAN has been on my bucket list for many years and so 2025 we are definitely going! This is an 8-day escorted value tour but please consider adding a few more days to explore on your own. Space is very limited so get booked asap to reserve your spot. Most dates are already sold out!

Escorted Tour Includes:

• Flights Los Angeles-Tokyo, Osaka-Los Angeles
  Other departure cities available at additional cost
• 6 nights First Class accommodations
• 3 nights Tokyo
• 1 night Hakone Area
• 2 nights Kyoto
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
• High-Speed Bullet Train: Mishima-Kyoto
• 7 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

• Explore the Hakone Open-Air Museum's vast array of sculptures
• Discover Owakudani Valley's extraordinary volcanic zone
• Embark on a cruise on Lake Ashi and admire the stunning scenery
• Board the famous Shinkansen, or “bullet train” that whisks you to Kyoto

†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Is This Trip Right for You?
Pace: This tour has over 3 hours of walking every touring day, sometimes at a brisk pace.
Weather Conditions: Weather conditions around Mt Fuji are challenging to predict, sometimes clouds will restrict views of the mountain & terrain. Additionally, poor weather conditions can sometimes prevent the operation of the cable car in Hakone.
Transportation: Japan is known for its excellent public transportation network, and it is used to travel between destinations on this program. This includes the high-speed bullet train which is recognized for its precise schedules.
Uniqueness of Destination: Your Japanese Tour Manager comes from a culture of hierarchy and discipline, often translating to a regimented, punctuality-driven persona. They are generally polite and efficient and are likely to use silence and body language to communicate as much as words. Understanding this during your visit, your experience can be more enjoyable, and you will depart with a greater understanding of Japan.
Things to Consider: Please be aware that Japan can be an expensive destination. Food and services may be more expensive than you are accustomed to.

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COST:
Land only $2129/pp
Land & Air from LAX $3359/pp (other departure cities available at add. cost)
Single Supplement $650
Non-refundable Deposit $300/pp (land only); Land and air
Note: Price subject to change; not guaranteed until booked.
Final Payment Date: 12/15/24

HOW TO GET BOOKED AS PART OF OUR GROUP:
Email the following information to me at [email protected]

1. Your full name as it appears in your passport
2. Mailing Address
3. Phone Number
4. Date of Birth
5. Passport number and expiration date (must be valid for at least six months from departure date)
6. Type of room needed (single or double). If double, provide same info for your roommate as both must be booked at the same time
7. Signed credit card authorization (will email to you when I receive items 1-6)

PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT
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