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.
Travel to Kyushu, Japan’s 3rd largest island and discover the magnificent scenery and diverse landscape, soak in the hot springs and experience traditional Japanese ryokan stays.
Itinerary
| Date | Itinerary |
| Day 1 | London - Tokyo Narita Depart London Heathrow on a non-stop Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo. |
| Day 2 | Tokyo Narita - Fukuoka Transfer by a Japan Airlines domestic flight to Fukuoka. Meet and assist at the airport to board the subway to Hakata Station (pay locally). Stay 2 nights in Fukuoka |
| Day 3 | Fukuoka Free to explore Fukuoka |
| Day 4 | Fukuoka - Nagasaki Transfer to Nagasaki by express train (travel time approx 120min). Stay overnight in Nagasaki. |
| Day 5 | Nagasaki - Unzen (D) Transfer to Unzen by bus (travel time 100min). Stay overnight in a Ryokan hotel. |
| Day 6 | Unzen - Kumamoto (B) Transfer to Shimabara Port by bus and then by ferry to Kumamoto. Make your own way to the hotel (pay locally). Stay overnight. |
| Day 7 | Kumamoto - Ibusuki (D) Transfer to Ibusuki via Shin-Yatsushiro Station and Kagoshima-chuo Station by train (travel time approx 150min). Stay overnight in a ryokan. |
| Day 8 | Ibusuki- Kagoshima (B) Transfer to Kagoshima by train (travel time 70min). Stay 2 nights. |
| Day 9 | Kagoshima Free to explore Kagoshima or visit nearby Sakura-jima |
| Day10 | Kagoshima-Aso (D) Travel to Aso via Shin-Yatsushiro Station by bullet train and express train (travel time approx 140mins). Upon arrival make your own way to the hotel (pay locally). Stay overnight. |
| Day 11 | Aso-Kurokawa Onsen (B,D) Transfer to Kurokawa Onsen by bus (travel time approx 40mins) Stay overnight in a ryokan. |
| Day 12 | Kurokawa Onsen - Beppu (B.D) Transfer to Beppu by bus (travel time approx 140mins). Upon arrival make your own way to the ryokan (pay locally). Stay overnight. |
| Day 13 | Beppu - Hakata (B) Transfer to Hakata by express train (travel time 120min). Stay overnight. |
| Day 14 | Fukuoka - Tokyo Narita- London Depart Fukuoka Airport on a domestic Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo Narita Airport. Transfer to your non-stop Japan Airlines flight to London Heathrow. |
Tour Prices for 2010
| Departure Date | Standard |
| 04 Jan - 31 Mar 2010 | £2488 |
| 01 Apr - 10 Jul 2010 | £2542 |
| 11 Jul - 24 Aug 2010 | £2802 |
| 15 Aug - 04 Dec 2010 | £2575 |
| 05 Dec - 17 Dec 2010 | £2922 |
| Single Supplement | on request |
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