FEATURE JAPAN
Where To Book It MAGICAL JAPAN – 0161 440 7332; www.
magicaljapan.co.uk A new six-day Grand Yaeyama Islands Tour is from £1,480pp (land
only) in twin-share accommodation. It offers
highlights of Ishigaki, Taketomi, Funauki, Iriomote and Kohama including trekking, canoeing and onsen (natural hot bath) in untouched rainforest. Direct flights to Ishigaki from Naha in Okinawa, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Osaka.
language barriers exist outside main
tourist areas and cities. Seasonally, the spring is best."
CLIVE BUCKINGHAM leisure travel manager, JTB UK Ltd. “2011 has understandably
been a tough year for Japan but a steady recovery is under way. We are looking forward to a steady increase in demand for Japan in 2012, particularly for tours
combining Japan with other Far East destinations such as Hong Kong and Singapore. Visitors to Japan are increasingly looking for enriching experiences, as well as visiting temples and shrines. “New in JTB’s line-up of day excursions
for 2012 is a greater range of walking tours in Tokyo, with English-speaking guide, allowing visitors to get an insight into everyday Japanese life and particular districts of Tokyo.”
JTB – 020 8237 1605
www.japanspecialist.co.uk The Japan Rail Pass Starter Pack, priced at £1,148pp, includes return flights on Finnair, two nights twin share stay at the three-star Shinjuku New City Hotel in Tokyo and a seven-day Japan Rail Pass (ordinary class).
JTB UK – 020 8237 1605
www.japanspecialist.co.uk The 10-day World Heritage tour visits
FUNWAY FAR EAST – 08445 570626
www.funway4agents.co.uk A four-night short break, flying with Cathay Pacific and staying at the three- star Shiba Park Hotel, Tokyo on a B&B twin share basis costs from £879pp. It is valid from January 18 2012.
Who Flies There BRITISH AIRWAYS
www.britishairways.com VIRGIN ATLANTIC - 0844 20 92 770,
www.virginatlantic.com ANA - 020 8762 8850,
www.ana.co.uk JAL - 0844 8 569 700,
www.uk.jal.com
Information
www.seejapan.co.uk and www.jnto.
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Tokyo, Nikko, Mt.Fuji, Takayama and Kanazawa, featuring one of Japan's best traditional gardens, and ends in Kyoto. It is priced from £ 2,276pp for holidays taken December 3-17 2011. The first 2012 departure date is January 9, priced from £2,322pp.
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