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92 Japan

Clockwise from top left: Tokyo skyline; Shirakawa-go old village; Matsumoto Castle

JEWELS OF JAPAN (10 DAYS) SMALL GROUP TOUR HISTORY CULTURE South Korea

HIROSHIMA KYOTO

JAPAN

TOKYO

MOUNT FUJI

OSAKA

Tokyo | Mount Fuji | Kyoto | Hiroshima | Osaka

Days 5-6: A busy day lies ahead as you take the bullet train to Kyoto, visit the spectacular temples, try origami, and join a sacred tea ceremony. Day 7: Spend the morning at Ryoanji Temple, home to Japan’s most famous zen garden and striking Golden Pavilion. After lunch in Osaka, make tracks for Hiroshima. Day 8: Take the ferry to the holy island of Miyajima before returning to Hiroshima to learn about the 1945 atomic bomb at Peace Memorial Park. Day 9: Travel to Himeji Castle and Kokoen Gardens before transferring to Osaka for the night. Day 10: Board your onward flight. PHILIPPINES

Days 1-2: Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens and National Museum. Head to the observation deck of the 634-metre-high Skytree for incredible views over the city. Day 3: Stroll through the Hama-rikyu Gardens and Meiji Shrine. In the evening, board a dinner cruise through Tokyo Bay. Day 4: Ascend 2,000 metres up to Mount Fuji’s 5 th Station and wander the shores of Lake Saiko, stopping at the quaint Iyashi no Sato Historical Village. Discover Japan’s most-loved cities on this captivating escorted tour, travelling from Tokyo to Osaka and everywhere in between. HONG KONG

Includes English-speaking guides and entrance fees, 9 nights 3+ A /4 A hotels,

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9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners.

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Shirakawa-go

THAILAND

SMALL GROUP TOUR

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TAKAYAMA KYOTO

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Tokyo | Mount Fuji | Takayama | Kyoto | Nara | Koyasan | Osaka DISCOVER JAPAN (12 DAYS)

JAPAN

Cambodia

MOUNT FUJI

TOKYO

KOYASAN

NARA

OSAKA

SRI LANKA

Day 6: See the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go’s famous farmhouses and try making paper in Gokayama. Day 7: Learn how to make delicate gold leaf and visit a historical Geisha house. Day 8: Test your origami skills and get close and personal with the striking Golden Pavilion. Day 9: Meet the resident Sika deer in Nara Park and marvel at Todaiji Temple. Day 10: Visit Koyasan, Japan’s most sacred mountain and home to over 100 monasteries. Day 11: Marvel at Osaka Castle before cruising along the Yodogawa River towards the city’s foodie mecca of Dotonbori. Day 12: Board your onward flight. PHILIPPINES

Days 1-2: Your time in Tokyo will include visits to the Skytree, the Imperial Palace Plaza and a dinner cruise on Tokyo Bay. Day 3: Sail around Lake Ashi before ascending Mount Fuji and enjoying panoramic views over the Fuji Five Lakes. Day 4: Spend time at the 16th-century Matsumoto Castle and learn how to make Japanese miso seasoning. Day 5: Explore characterful Takayama, nestled high within the Japanese Alps. Visit the capital, Tokyo, before travelling through the breathtaking countryside to Osaka, discovering Japan’s best bits along the way. HONG KONG

Includes English-speaking guides and entrance fees, 11 nights 3+ A /4 A hotels, 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners.

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INDONESIA

Clockwise from left: Kokoen Gardens ; Meiji Shrine in Tokyo; Lake Saiko and Mount Fuji

Cambodia

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