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Day 5: Mount Fuji – Lake Ashi – Hakone Travel to Mount Fuji – Japan’s iconic and most enduring image. Visit the Fuji Visitor Centre, with fabulous views of Mount Fuji from the observation deck, and Mount Fuji 5th station, located 2,305m above sea level. After lunch, travel to Lake Ashi and enjoy a cruise taking in some of Japan’s most beguling landscapes. Continue to Hakone where you will overnight at Hakone Palace Hotel. (L)
Day 6: Hakone – Kyoto Travel by Kodama Shinkansen (Bullet) train to Kyoto, Japan’s former capital and a living museum for Japan’s ancient traditions making it one of the world’s most culturally rich cities. On arrival transfer to the New Miyako Hotel for 3 nights. In the afternoon sightseeing of Kyoto on foot, including Kiyomizu Temple and Yasaka Shrine. The tour ends in the famous Gion area with its geisha quarters and tea houses. (RO)
Day 7: Nara From Kyoto station, travel by Kintetsu Express train to Nara – Japan’s first real capital which holds vast historical significance. Visit Kodaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple and Nara Park, the tranquil gardens that is home to many Nara Deer. Return by train to Kyoto for rest of afternoon at leisure. (RO)
Day 8: Hiroshima and Miyajima A full day of sightseeing in Hiroshima – a city with a tragic past yet has emerged as a centre for peace and an attractive garden city. Travel by the fast Nozomi Shinkansen train to Hiroshima station, then take a boat to visit beautiful Miyajima Island and the Itsukushima Shrine, with its famous floating torii gate. Continue by boat to the Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome. Travel back to Hiroshima station and return to Kyoto by Nozomi Shinkansen train. (RO)
Day 9: Kyoto – Tokyo Say goodbye to Kyoto and transfer to the station for the Hikari/Nozomi Shinkansen train back to Tokyo. Make your own way to the Shinagawa Prince Hotel for your last night in Tokyo. (RO)
Day 10: Tokyo – London An early transfer to Narita airport this morning for your Virgin Atlantic flight back to London Heathrow. (RO)
Alternatively, add a few nights in Tokyo to the end of your trip, with its many shopping facades, architectural wonders, unique popular culture with cutting edge art, music and inventions – that remain true to its origins.
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
Japan Kyoto
Hiroshima Miyajima
Pacific Ocean Kegon Falls
Mount Fuji/ Lake Ashi
Tokyo
South China Sea
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04 Jan ‘12-10 Mar 17 Mar-31 Mar 04 Apr-07 Apr 11 Apr-21 Apr
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The prices in the panel are only meant as a guide and may change. Please refer to page 17 for more information.
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Prices are in £’s per person based on 2 adults sharing and include taxes and fuel surcharge and ATOL fee of £258 per person (reductions or increases may apply at the time of booking). Prices will vary within the date band depending on the departure date. For full details of our pricing policy and booking conditions, please refer to pages 119-124.
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