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90 Japan

91 Japan

Shirakawa-go

PRIVATE TOUR

CULTURE

CITY

TAKAYAMA KYOTO

HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN (15 DAYS)

HIROSHIMA

South Korea

JAPAN

TOKYO

HAKONE

OSAKA

Tokyo | Takayama | Kyoto | Hiroshima | Osaka | Hakone

PHILIPPINES Days 14-15: Arrive back in Tokyo for a full day and night of independent exploration before departing on your onward flight the following morning. Days 9-10: Spend time in Hiroshima, honour the fallen in Peace Memorial Park and learn about the city’s tragic past at Hiroshima Museum. Day 11: Arrive in Osaka, a lively city known for buzzing entertainment venues and outstanding cuisine, and sample octopus dumplings streetside or delicate sushi in intimate dining venues. Days 12-13: Leave the cities behind as you head to the hot springs of Hakone. Admire the surrounding lakes, historical sites and, of course, Mount Fuji.

HONG KONG Days 1-3: Touchdown in Tokyo! Soak up the city’s atmosphere during a guided city tour, travel down the river by water bus and visit a traditional matcha tea house. Days 4-5: Board Japan’s famous bullet train before transferring onto the Hida Limited Express, Wide View Hida, to Takayama. Upon arrival, sip on sake and stroll through the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go village. Days 6-8: Arrive in Kyoto, a hub of Japanese culture, brimming with beautiful gardens, thousands of shrines and intricate temples. Travel by bullet train across Japan and tick off some of the country’s most loved destinations, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Includes

Japan Rail Pass, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, accommodation, daily breakfast, entrance fees, and an English speaking guide.

Clockwise from top left: Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji in the distance; Takayama; Fushimi Inari Shrine

KANAZAWA

TAKAYAMA

SHIRAKAWA-GO KYOTO

SMALL GROUP TOUR

CULTURE

CITY

MATSUMOTO NAGANO YUDANAKA

JAPAN UNCOVERED (16 DAYS)

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HIMEJI

HIROSHIMA

South Korea

JAPAN

TOKYO

MT FUJI

Cambodia

NARA

OSAKA

Osaka | Nara | Himeji | Hiroshima | Kyoto | Kanazawa | Shirakawa-go | Takayama | Matsumoto | Nagano | Yudanaka | Mount Fuji | Tokyo

PHILIPPINES mountains in search of snow monkeys bathing in the hot springs. See the iconic Mount Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan, and enjoy a relaxing cruise around the mirror-like Lake Ashi. Days 15-16: Finally, make tracks for Tokyo - a neon-lit metropolis full of things to see. Visit the Imperial Palace East Gardens and catch views of the cityscape from the 634-metre Skytree before bidding farewell to Japan. Days 8-11: Stop in Kanazawa to soak up the sights as you journey towards the Japanese Alps. Join a paper-making workshop in Gokayama and admire the traditional architecture in Takayama before reaching photo-worthy Matsumoto. Days 12-14: Travel into the heart of the

THAILAND Days 1-3: Arrive in Osaka, home to gold-crested castles, famous street food, and a fantastic selection of museums. Your next stop will be Nara, Japan’s first capital, where tranquil parks and temples await. Days 4-7: Stop off at the hilltop Himeji Castle as you journey to historic Hiroshima. Catch a bullet train to Kyoto, where you can experience a traditional tea ceremony, step inside UNESCO listed temples and visit the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine. Experience Japan on this 16-day tour. Make your way through history-shrouded cities and the Japanese Alps and uncover a culture-rich country. Cambodia Laos

Includes

INDIA

HONG KONG

English-speaking guides and entrance fees, 15 nights 3+ A /4 A hotels, 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 15 dinners.

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Clockwise from left: Bullet train; Toji Temple, Kyoto; Osaka

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