Japan

9- day  JAPAN  $2250 (Airfares is available upon booking)

• 7 nights First Class accommodations
  • 3 nights Tokyo
  • 2 nights Kyoto
  • 2 nights Osaka

Special Features

• Tour dazzling Tokyo, a city of ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology
• View the serene Meiji Shrine honoring the first Emperor of modern Japan and his Empress
• Board the famous shinkansen, or “bullet train” that whisks you from Tokyo to Kyoto
• Discover Kyoto, founded in the 8th century, one of the early capitals of Japan
• Stand before the celebrated gold-gilded Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the “Golden Pavilion"
• Marvel at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with its endless arcades of vermilion colored torii
• Visit dramatic Osaka Castle with its extraordinary collection of art, armor and collectibles
• In Osaka, walk through bustling Kuromon Market, with vendors selling fast-food Japanese-style

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

Is This Trip Right for You?

This program is a fast-paced tour featuring the highlights of Japan in a brief visit. Some tours will require walking for extended periods of time. You will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes. Some tours require walking in the open air with no shade. Due to specific driving regulations, the set drop off and pick up points may result in extra walking to and from the sights. Japan is known for its excellent public transportation network and it is used to travel between destinations on this program. This may require walking at a rapid pace for a distance and over stairs to keep to the trains' precise time tables. Please be aware that Japan is an expensive destination. Japan is a country of contrasts; one that is steeped in eastern tradition and yet embraces western ideals. Japanese culture reflects this complexity. Travelers from other countries, with their own cultural identities, may find some behaviors perplexing. The Japanese are very formal and polite, and use silence and body language to communicate. We believe that a little understanding will go a long way. This is a Classic program.

• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
• High-Speed Bullet Train: Tokyo-Kyoto
• 9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners with wine
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Entrance fees per itinerary

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