Tours ideal for travellers who appreciate the local knowledge of a guide, but who also enjoy some freedom to experience places independently. 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, with the aid of extensive information provided by Jaltour.
A great 10-day tour showing your Japan’s main highlights including Mt Fuji, Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion and Nara’s Great Buddha.
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 (L) Depart Tokyo with a guide, visiting Fuji Visitor Centre and the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji. Enjoy afternoon sightseeing in Hakone National Park, including Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani Valley and a Lake Ashi cruise. Stay overnight. |
| Day 6 | Hakone - Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto (L) Transfer with guide to Odawara, and then travel to Kyoto by bullet train. After lunch, take an afternoon tour in Nara, including Todaiji Temple, famous for its Great Buddha, and Kasuga Shrine. Return to Kyoto to stay for 4 nights. |
| Day 7 | Kyoto (L) Full-day sightseeing tour of Kyoto, including Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Imperial Palace, Sanjusangendo Hall and Kiyomizu Temple. |
| Day 8-9 | Kyoto Free time to explore Kyoto, or you may take optional tours. |
| Day 10 | Kyoto - London Transfer by shuttle bus to Osaka Kansai Airport. Take a domestic flight to Tokyo Narita for non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London, arriving the same day. |
*Upgrade to a ryokan stay in Kyoto available
Tour Prices for 2010
| Departure Date | Standard | Superior | Deluxe |
| 04 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 | £1978 | £2129 | £2477 |
| 01 Apr - 10 Jul 2010 | £2065 | £2216 | £2564 |
| 11 Jul - 17 Aug 2010 | £2325 | £2476 | £2824 |
| 18 Aug - 04 Dec 2010 | £2098 | £2249 | £2642 |
| 05 Dec - 17 Dec 2010 | £2410 | £2510 | £2855 |
| Single Supplement | £413 | £494 | £717 |
The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 3227. ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom.
