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May 19 - 26, 2011
$2, 480 + tax
Single Supplement $480
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Thursday May 19 Los Angeles - Narita, Tokyo Day 2 - Friday May 20 Tokyo
Our colorful journey starts as we depart from LAX and cross the International Date Line. A meal and a snack will be served on board the flight.
We’ll arrive at Narita Airport in the evening and after completing entry and customs formalities, we’ll transfer to our hotel in Narita. A dinner is planned for you this evening at the hotel. Excel Hotel (D)
Day 3 - Saturday May 21 Tokyo
Our full day sightseeing starts by visiting Asakusa Kannon Temple we take a boat ride on Sumidagawa river to visit the best garden in Tokyo, Hama-rikyu garden and cruise through Bay of Tokyo to Odaiba, the waterfront park and manmade beach at Tokyo's Harbor. Afternoon we drive over Rainbow Bridge to Meiji-Jingu Shrine and Imperial Palace. Metropolitan Hotel (B-L)
Day 4 - Sunday May 22 Tokyo
Free day. In the morning, we invite anyone not familiar with Tokyo's transportation system to join us so you can learn how to use it. We will then visit old part of Tokyo on foot. In the afternoon you will be on your own to explore this amazing city. Metropolitan Hotel (B)
Day 5 - Monday May 23 Tokyo-Hakone
We leave Tokyo and head south to Kamakura where we visit the gigantic bronze statue of Buddha known as the Daibutsu. After lunch we will cruise on the largest lake of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and visit the lakeside park. We stop at Heiwa Koen the peace park (the most beautiful spot to view Fuji Mountain). At the foot of Mt. Fuji, we arrive in an area famous for its therapeutic hot springs. Here we will enjoy pampering Japanese hospitality at a typical onsen resort (traditional Japanese hot-spring). Tonight we will be served Japanese traditional wedding dinner. Hakone Palace Hotel (B-L-D)
Day 6 - Tuesday May 24 Hakone - Kyoto
Today you will have opportunity to ride on Japanese Bullet train to Kyoto by passing through beautiful scenery of Shizuoka prefecture. The full beauty of the Japanese garden may only be experienced in Kyoto our first destination the visits to the most beloved of Kyoto's temples Kyomizu-dera Temple, follow by the temporary resident of Tokugawa Shogunate Nijo Castle and its gardens. We finish today by visiting the famous and spectacular Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji Temple with its beautiful garden. . RihgaRoyal Hotel (B-L)
Thursday Day 7 - Wednesday May 25 Kyoto
Today you are free to explore more famous Japanese gardens or world heritage sites in Kyoto at your leisure. The city that famous in landscaping and Gardening and at the same time holds 17 world heritage sites which is make it very rich and unique city in the world. We invite you to join us in the hotel lobby to ask your tour leader for directions and advise on your free day. Continue to visit Kyoto railway station which is the most modern station in the world and all the city transportation is connected to this station. Rihga Royal Hotel (B)
Day 8 - Thursday May 26 Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
On the way to Osaka airport for our return the enchanting ancient capitol of Nara awaits us today. Visitors can hardly forget the deer park and magnificent five story high Great Buddha inside of the Todaiji. We are departing from Osaka Airport to fly back to Los Angeles via Tokyo Narita International Airport. (B)
Day 8 - Thursday May 26 LAX
Arrive Los Angeles, LAX International Airport.
(B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner
Tour includes:
* Roundtrip airfare from LAX
* 5-star hotels
* All transfers
* Meals as indicated
* Travel insurance
* Tour leader from Los Angeles
* English-speaking Japanese guide
per person double occupancy
Single supplement $950
