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 great 12-day tour introducing you to Japan’s most popular destinations as well as allowing you to experience the bullet train, culture and cuisine of this wonderful country.
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 Travel by express train from Shinjuku Station to Hakone using the Hakone Free Pass. Free to explore the Hakone National Park. Stay overnight. |
| Day 6 | Hakone - Kyoto Transfer to Odawara Station using the Hakone Free Pass. Begin using your Japan Rail Pass to travel by bullet train to Kyoto. Stay for 3 nights. |
| Day 7 | Kyoto Morning sightseeing tour of Kyoto, including the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and the Imperial Palace. |
| Day 8 | Kyoto Free to explore Kyoto, or you may take an optional tour. |
| Day 9 | Kyoto - Miyajima (D) Use your Japan Rail Pass to travel by bullet train to Hiroshima and on to Miyajima Island. Stay for 2 nights at a ryokan. |
| Day 10 | Miyajima / Hiroshima (B, D) Free to explore Miyajima or use your Japan Rail Pass to visit Hiroshima. |
| Day 11 | Miyajima - Tokyo (B) Use your Japan Rail Pass to transfer to Hiroshima and continue by bullet train to Tokyo. Stay overnight. |
| Day 12 | Tokyo - London Transfer by express train to Tokyo Narita Airport using your Japan Rail Pass. Depart on a non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London, arriving the same day. |
Tour Prices for 2010
| Departure Date | Standard | Superior | Deluxe |
| 04 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 | £1965 | £2161 | £2564 |
| 01 Apr - 10 Jul 2010 | £2025 | £2215 | £2618 |
| 11 Jul - 17 Aug 2010 | £2279 | £2504 | £2836 |
| 18 Aug - 04 Dec 2010 | £2098 | £2232 | £2820 |
| 05 Dec - 17 Dec 2010 | £2379 | £2537 | £2956 |
| Single Supplement | £551 | £643 | £851 |
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.
