ITINERARY
| Day 1 (Tue) London - Tokyo |
Depart from London Heathrow on Japan Airlines. | (dinner on board) |
| Day 2 (Wed) Tokyo |
Arrive Tokyo Narita Airport and transfer to the hotel on your own (public shuttle bus). Free to relax at the hotel. For dinner, choose from buffet dinner at the the hotel's Hapuna restaurant, or izakaya (Japanese pub-style) dinner with unlimited drinks (2 hours) |
dinner: buffet or Izakaya Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo |
| Day 3 (Thu) Tokyo |
A half day sightseeing tour of Tokyo with English-speaking guide, including Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Arcade. Then make your way to the famous Tsukiji Fish Market for a sushi lunch at Tsukiji Sushi Kiyomura restaurant, fiollowed by a stroll around the fish market itself. |
lunch: sushi Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo |
| Day 4 (Fri) Tokyo |
Free at leisure to explore Tokyo until dinner. Informa dinner at pub-style "En" restaurant in Shiodome, with a beautiful view of Tokyo by night from the 42nd floor. |
dinner: En restaurant Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo |
| Day 5 (Sat) Tokyo - Nagoya |
After checking out of the hotel, walk across to Shinagawa station and take the Shinkansen ("Bullet train") to Nagoya. Our train is the Nozomi, the fastest of the bullet trains. Before getting on the train, remember to buy an “obento” Japanese lunch-box. After arriving at Nagoya, transfer to the hotel on your own. Optional 1: Nagoya afternoon tour with English-speaking guide Optional 2: Enjoy local cuisine of Nagoya at local restaurant for dinner. |
Associa Nagoya Terminal Hotel |
| Day 6 (Sun) Nagoya |
Full day excursion to see women pearl divers at work, and the Ise Shinto shrine. Lunch is included. | lunch: Japanese style Associa Nagoya Terminal Hotel |
| Day 7 (Mon) Nagoya - Kyoto |
After checking out of the hotel, transfer to Nagoya station on foot to catch the 11:00 "Nozomi" Bullet train to Kyoto. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Kyoto. In the afternoon, go to a local sweet shop and learn how to make Japanese nerikiri sweets. Then relax and enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea. |
Karasuma Kyoto Hotel |
| Day 8 (Tue) Kyoto |
A half day sightseeing tour of Kyoto with English-speaking guide. In the evening, why not take dinner at one of the many restaurants along the river. |
lunch: buffet or Okonomiyaki Karasuma Kyoto Hotel |
| Day 9 (Wed) Kyoto |
Full day free at leisure. Today's optional tour offers you an insight into Japanese culture in a local home, and hands-on experience of making Japanese food: teriyaki chicken or tempura and sushi. |
dinner: Oumi steak restaurant Karasuma Kyoto Hotel |
| Day 10 (Thu) Kyoto-Osaka airport - London |
Transfer by shuttle bus to Osaka Kansai Airport for Japan Airlines flight to London via Tokyo. | on board |
DEPARTURES
Every Tuesday, all year
TOUR PRICE:
| Per person sharing twin (group minimum: 2 persons) | £ 1,966 |
INCLUDED:
- Return economy class flights from London to Japan on Japan Airlines
- Airport taxes and other surcharges
- 7 nights accommodation as specified above.
- 3 lunches, 5 dinners as specified
- Half day guided tour of Tokyo (day 3) and Kyoto (day 7) with guide
- Class: Making Japanese sweets and tea (day 6)
- 7-day Ordinary Japan Rail Pass for Tokyo - Nagoya and Nagoya - Kyoto
- Airport bus ticket for Narita - Tokyo, Kyoto - Osaka airport
NOT INCLUDED in the above tour prices
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals and beverages not shown in the above 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)
For further information or to make a reservation, please contact the JTB reservations team on 020 8237 1605 or email accessjapan@jtb-europe.com
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