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These tours are ideal for travellers who appreciate the local knowledge
of a guide, but who also enjoy some freedom to visit destinations of
their own choice. On our Semi-Escorted tours you will join guided tours
varying in length from a morning to several days. However, in between
these you are free to explore on your own, with the aid of extensive
information provided by Jaltour.
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| DAY 1 |
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London - Tokyo
Depart London Heathrow on a non-stop
Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo. |
| DAY 2 |
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Tokyo
Transfer by public airport bus to your hotel. Stay for 3 nights. |
| DAY 3 |
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Tokyo
Morning sightseeing tour of Tokyo, including Meiji Shrine and
Asakusa Kannon Temple. Afternoon Free. |
| DAY 4 |
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Tokyo - Nikko - Tokyo
Full day sightseeing of Nikko, visiting the fabulous Toshogu Shrine
and Kegon Waterfall. Lunch included. |
| DAY 5 |
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Tokyo
Free to explore Tokyo, or take optional tours.
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| DAY 6 |
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Tokyo - Mt.
Fuji & Hakone
Travel with a guide to the Mt. Fuji 5th station. Lunch. Sightseeing
tour of Hakone National Park. Overnight in Hakone. |
| DAY 7 |
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Hakone - Takayama
Travel with a guide to Takayama. View Yatai Kaikan Hall and Kusakabe
Folkcraft Museum. Overnight in Takayama. |
| DAY 8 |
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Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
Visit Takayama Morning Market before heading for Shirakawago and
Gokayama, the World Heritage listed villages, famed for their unique
architecture called Gassho-Zukuri. Continue with your guide to Kanazawa,
and stay for 1 night. |
| DAY 9 |
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Kanazawa - Kyoto
Morning sightseeing of Kenrokuen Garden, one of the Japan’s three most beautiful traditional gardens, Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln and the Higashi Chaya Geisha District in Kanazawa. Travel with your guide to Kyoto. Stay for 4 nights in a hotel. |
| DAY 10 |
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Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
Morning sightseeing tour of Kyoto including, Nijo Castle and
the Golden Pavilion. Lunch. Tour Todaiji Temple, which
houses a colossal image of Buddha, and Kasuga Shrine in Nara. |
| DAY 11-12 |
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Kyoto
Free to explore Kyoto, or take optional tours. |
| DAY 13 |
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Kyoto - London
Take a shuttle bus service to Osaka Kansai Airport. Depart on a non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London Heathrow, arriving the same day. |

Prices for 2008
| HOTEL |
11Jan-24Mar |
25Mar-12Jul |
14Jul-18Aug |
21Aug-30Oct |
01Nov-04Dec |
single supplement |
| Superior |
£2,366 |
£2,403 |
£2,623 |
£2,438 |
£2,403 |
£524 |
Departure:
Jan-Feb: Fri, Mar: Mon & Fri, Apr-13Nov: Mon, Thu, Sat, 20Nov-4Dec: Thu

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