Tours designed to enable independent travellers to explore Japan, safe in the knowledge that the detailed itinerary and information pack provided by Jaltour will ensure a trouble-free adventure. Where included, guided tours are no longer than a morning and the Japan Rail Pass is provided for long distance journeys. As well as enabling travel as directed in your itinerary.
A tour through historic and picturesque Japan, visit the skilfully-crafted merchant quarters of Takayama, and thatched roofed houses of Shirakawa-go village. Experience the serenity of a Buddhist temple stay in the home of Buddhism, Mt Koya.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | London - Tokyo Depart London on a non-stop Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo. |
| Day 2 | Tokyo Transfer by public airport bus to your hotel. Stay for 3 nights. |
| Day 3 | Tokyo Morning sightseeing tour of Tokyo, including Imperial Palace Plaza and Meiji Shrine. Afternoon free. |
| Day 4 | Tokyo Free to explore Tokyo, or you may take an optional tour. |
| Day 5 | Tokyo - Mt. Fuji & Hakone Depart Tokyo by express train to Hakone. Free to explore the Hakone National Park using the Hakone Free Pass. Stay overnight. |
| Day 6 | Hakone - Takayama Transfer to Odawara Station using the Hakone Free Pass. Use your Japan Rail Pass to travel by bullet train and express train to Takayama. Stay for 3 nights. |
| Day 7 | Takayama Free to explore Takayama. |
| Day 8 | Takayama - Shirakawago - Takayama Visit the World Heritage listed villages Shirakawago and Gokayama, famed for unique architecture called Gassho-Zukuri using the return bus ticket to Shirakawago provided. |
| Day 9 | Takayama - Kyoto Transfer by express train and bullet train to Kyoto. Stay for 3 nights. |
| Day 10 | Kyoto Morning sightseeing tour of Kyoto, including the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Imperial Palace. Afternoon free. |
| Day 11 | Kyoto Free to explore Kyoto, or you may take an optional tour. |
| Option A | |
| Day 12 | Kyoto - Mt. Koya (D) Travel by train to Mt. Koya. Stay overnight at a temple lodging, and experience Buddhist vegetarian dinner & breakfast, as eaten by the temple monks. |
| Day 13 | Mt. Koya - Osaka (B) Travel by train to Osaka and stay overnight at an airport hotel. |
| Day 14 | Osaka - London Depart on a domestic flight from Osaka Kansai to Tokyo Narita for non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London, arriving the same day. |
| Option B | |
| Day 12 | Kyoto - Kinosaki Onsen (D) Travel by train to the historic Kinosaki onsen using the Japan Rail pass. Relax and enjoy the soothing hot springs. Stay overnight in a ryokan. |
| Day 13 | Kinosaki Onsen - Osaka (B) Travel by train to Osaka and stay overnight at an airport hotel. |
| Day 14 | Osaka - London Depart on a domestic flight from Osaka Kansai to Tokyo Narita for non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London, arriving the same day. |
Tour Prices for 2010
| Departure Date | Koya Superior | Kinosaki Superior |
| 04 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 | £2296 | £2465 |
| 01 Apr - 10 Jul 2010 | £2383 | £2542 |
| 11 Jul - 24 Aug 2010 | £2739 | £2908 |
| 25 Aug - 04 Dec 2010 | £2467 | £2636 |
| 05 Dec - 13 Dec 2010 | £2719 | £2899 |
| Single Supplement | on request | on request |
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