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16 Day Japan
Cherry Blossom Dreams - 2012
TOUR No. 1 Departing 29th March 2012
TOUR No. 2 Departing 29th March 2012
16 DAY CHERRY BLOSSOM DREAMS TOUR No.1
Departing 29th March 2012
Thu. 29th March 2012
ex. Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Tour code: 16D290312#1
Fully escorted tour by professionally licensed staff. Small group tours of a maximum of around 20 people
Economy class Twin Share from $6,680.00 + taxes and charges, per person
Single supplement $ 1,010.00
Land Only $5,880.00 Twin Share per person
Join us on a JANESCO Tour of Japan. This Cherry Blossom Dreams Tour
has been designed for our customers to catch the cherry blossoms at
their best. You will visit Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima,
Okayama, Kurashiki, Takamatsu on Shikoku
Island, Kanazawa, Shirakawago/Ogimachi, Takayama. You will have an unforgettable
experience with this fully escorted tour, guided by professionally licensed
staff. Small group tours of a maximum of around 18 people. We are confident
that we have created a most interesting and memorable holiday in Japan
for you!
Day 1 SYDNEY-NARITA Thu 29 MAR
Day flight to Narita airport and transfer to Hotel in Tokyo .
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Day 2 TOKYO Fri 30 MAR
Full day tour of Tokyo by motor coach. Visit Tokyo Tower and Tea ceremony at Happoen Garden. Lunch at local restaurant , visit Imperial Palace Plaza. Enjoy Sumida River Cruise Hinode pier - Asakusa. Asakusa temple and stroll down the colourful Nakamise shopping arcade and Ginza (drive through). Welcome dinner at hotel. B L D |
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Day 3 TOKYO Sat 31 MAR
A day at leisure. Optional tours to Nikko or Kamakura are available. Perhaps follow your tour escort to the Edo museum.
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Day 4 MT. FUJI & HAKONE Sun 01 APR
Travel to Mt. Fuji by deluxe motor coach and enjoy picturesque Hakone including the lake Ashi cruise and ropeway. Lunch at local restaurant by the lakeside. Check in at Onsen Resort (hot spring ) hotel. Kaiseki style dinner at hotel
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Day 5 HAKONE - KYOTO Mon 02 APR
Travel on to Kyoto by Bullet train. Afternoon, visit Kiyomizu temple overlooking the city. Part of the fun of visiting Kiyomizu temple is the approach to the temple along the steep and busy lanes of the atmospheric Higashiyama district. Dinner at hotel. B _ D |
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Day 6 KYOTO–NARA–KYOTO Tue 03 APR
Full day sightseeing tour of Kyoto & Nara visiting the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Handicraft Centre. After lunch, travel for Nara, the ancient capital of Japan and visit Todaiji temple, Nara deer park, Kasuga shrine. Return to hotel. Dinner included B L D |
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Day 7 KYOTO Wed 04 APR
Day at leisure.
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Day 8 KYOTO - HIROSHIMA Thu 05 APR
Morning, travel by a Bullet train to Hiroshima. Visit the Hiroshima Peace museum. Stay in Hiroshima. For dinner, Hiroshima savoury pancakes session. B _ D |
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Day 9 HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA - OKAYAMA Fri 06 APR
Miyajima is a small island near Hiroshima, famous for Itsukushima Shrine & floating torii gate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially one of Japan’s Top 3 Views. B _ D |
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DAY 10 OKAYAMA– TAKAMATSU - OKAYAMA Sat 07 APR
Full day sightseeing tour to Takamatsu. Travel to Shikoku Island across the Seto Inland sea by train. Visit Ritsurin Park which is the largest national special scenic Beauty Garden, made up of 6 ponds and 13 hills beautifully arranged against the green pine trees as well as many stone arrangements that evolve into the wonderful style of the early Edo era. B _ D |
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DAY 11 OKAYAMA – KURASHIKI - KANAZAWA Sun 08 APR
Morning, travel to Kurashiki a well preserved Edo period mercantile town. Enjoy a stroll through this fascinating town. Then travel on to Kanazawa. B _ D |
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DAY 12 KANAZAWA Mon 09 APR
Sightseeing tour to Kanazawa’s old geisha district, Gold Leaf and famous Kutani Pottery workshops , the former samurai residential area and the Kenrokuen garden which is one of Japan’s most famous gardens. B _ D |
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DAY 13 KANAZAWA - TAKAYAMA
Tue 10 APR
Travel to Shirakawago, a world heritage listed village nestled in the mountains beside a pristine mountain river. After exploring the village travel on to another old town, Takayama whose isolation has allowed Edo period streets, lined with tiny shops, museums and eating places, to survive to this day. B _ D |
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DAY 14 TAKAYAMA - TOKYO
Wed 11 APR
Enjoy Takayama’s morning market. After strolling along the old streets and soaking up the atmosphere, travel on to Nagoya to catch bullet train to Tokyo. B _ D |
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DAY 15 TOKYO-AUSTRALIA Thu 12 APR
Enjoy your last day in Japan with some last minute souvenir hunting or some optional half day activity. Perhaps follow your escort to Meiji shrine and Omotesando promenade of Harajuku, where Tokyo’s old & new cultures meet. Late afternoon, leave hotel for Narita by airport bus. Depart for Australia B _ _. |
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DAY 16 AUSTRALIA Fri 13 APR
Morning Arrival. Interstate passengers connecting flight. |
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Tour Package includes:
- Return Economy class airfares
- Airport transportation (except for “Land Only” passengers)
- 14 Day Japan Rail pass-ordinary class.
- Baggage porterage — one piece.
- 4 star or similar quality accommodation with private facilities (except at farm houses)
- 30 meals included - Breakfast (14) Lunch (3) Dinner (12) Light Supper (1)
- All transfers and admissions for sightseeing as specified
- Mt. Fuji & Hakone tours with Lake Ashi cruise and Ropeway ride.
- Takayama sightseeing including morning market.
- Shirakawago ( World Heritage) Ogimachi, sightseeing of the village
- Kanazawa half day tour of Kenrokuen Garden, Higashiyama former Geisha district ,Samurai residential area.
- Kyoto 2 half day sightseeing tours to visit Golden Pavilion, Nijo castle, Kyoto Handicraft centre and Kiyomizu temple..
- Nara half day sightseeing tour visit Todaiji Temple, Deer park. Kasuga shrine
- Day trip to Takamatsu (Shikoku Island) and visit Ritsurin Park.
- Sightseeing tours to Hiroshima, Miyajima with Seto Inland sea cruise,Okayama, Kurashiki.
16 DAY CHERRY BLOSSOM DREAMS TOUR No.2
Departing 29th March 2012
Thu. 29th March 2011
ex. Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Tour code: 16D290312#2
Fully escorted tour by professionally licensed staff. Small group tours of a maximum of around 20 people
Economy class Twin Share $6,680.00 + taxes and charges, per person
Single supplement $ 1,010.00
Land Only $5,880.00 Twin Share per person
This Cherry Blossom Dreams Tour has been designed for our customers to catch the cherry blossoms at their best. You will visit Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Osaka, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Takayama and Kiso Valley / Tsumago. You will have an unforgettable
experience with this fully escorted tour, guided by professionally licensed
staff. Small group tour of a maximum of around 20 people. We are confident
that we have created a most interesting and memorable holiday in Japan
for you.
Day 1 SYDNEY-NARITA Thu 29 MAR
Day flight to Narita airport and transfer to Hotel in Tokyo .
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Day 2 TOKYO Fri 30 MAR
Full day tour of Tokyo by motor coach. Visit Tokyo Tower and Tea ceremony at Happoen Garden. Lunch at local restaurant , visit Imperial Palace Plaza. Enjoy Sumida River Cruise Hinode pier - Asakusa. Asakusa temple and stroll down the colourful Nakamise shopping arcade and Ginza (drive through). Welcome dinner at hotel. B L D |
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Day 3 TOKYO Sat 31 MAR
A day at leisure. Optional tours to Nikko or Kamakura are available. Perhaps follow your tour escort to the Edo museum.
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Day 4 MT. FUJI & HAKONE Sun 01 APR
Travel to Mt. Fuji by deluxe motor coach and enjoy picturesque Hakone including the lake Ashi cruise and ropeway. Lunch at local restaurant. Check in at Onsen Resort (hot spring ) hotel. Kaiseki style dinner at hotel
B L D |
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Day 5 HAKONE - KYOTO Mon 02 APR
Travel on to Kyoto by Bullet train. Afternoon, visit Kiyomizu temple overlooking the city. Part of the fun of visiting Kiyomizu temple is the approach to the temple along the steep and busy lanes of the atmospheric Higashiyama district. Dinner at hotel. B _ D |
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Day 6 KYOTO–NARA–KYOTO Tue 03 APR
Full day sightseeing tour of Kyoto & Nara visiting the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Handicraft Centre. After lunch, travel for Nara, the ancient capital of Japan and visit Todaiji temple, Nara deer park, Kasuga shrine. Return to Kyoto. Dinner at hotel B L D |
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Day 7 KYOTO Wed 04 APR
Day at leisure.
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Day 8 KYOTO - HIROSHIMA - OSAKA Thu 05 APR
Visit Hiroshima and Miyajima Island to enjoy the famous floating Itsukushima Shrine and Torii gate. Then on to the Peace Park to visit the Atomic Bomb Museum. Bullet train to Osaka, check in at hotel. B _ D |
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Day 9 OSAKA - KANAZAWA Fri 06 APR
Mid morning travel to Kanazawa by express train . Afternoon free at leisure. Perhaps pop in to the 21st Century Art Museum in Kanazawa.
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DAY 10 KANAZAWA Sat 07 APR
Sightseeing tour to Kanazawa’s old Geisha district, Gold Leaf and famous Kutani Pottery workshops , the former samurai residential area and the Kenrokuen garden which is one of Japan’s most famous gardens.
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DAY 11 KANAZAWA - SHIRAKAWAGO Sun 08 APR
Travel to Shirakawago Ogimachi, a small world heritage listed village, nestled in the mountains beside a pristine mountain river. Enjoy a traditional home dinner and breakfast, during your stay overnight in a centuries old thatched roof farm house, including sleeping Japanese style on futon and a traditional Japanese bath. B _ D |
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DAY 12 SHIRAKAWAGO - TAKAYAMA Mon 09 APR
Experience a home style breakfast in the farmhouse before setting out for more sightseeing. Morning walk around the village, then travel to an old town, Takayama whose isolation has allowed Edo period streets, lined with tiny shops, museums and eating places, to survive to this day. B _ D |
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DAY 13 TAKAYAMA - KISO VALLEY - TOKYO
Tue 10 APR
Travel to the old post towns of Magome & Tsumago in the Kiso valley, where cars are banned and signs of modernity such as power lines are hidden to maintain the old style ambiance. Stroll along the old streets and soak up the atmosphere. Travel on to Nagoya to catch bullet train to Tokyo. B _ D |
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DAY 14 TOKYO Wed 11 APR
Day free at leisure. Perhaps take an optional tour to Nikko, Kamakura or even Tokyo Disneyland. Your tour coordinator will assist you with your bookings. B _ D |
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DAY 15 TOKYO-AUSTRALIA Thu 12 APR
Enjoy your last day in Japan with some last minute souvenir hunting or some optional half day activity. Perhaps follow your escort to Meiji shrine and Omotesando promenade of Harajuku, where Tokyo’s old & new cultures meet. Late afternoon, leave hotel for Narita by airport bus. Depart for Australia B _ _. |
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DAY 16 AUSTRALIA Fri 13 APR
Morning Arrival. Interstate passengers connecting flight. |
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Tour Package includes:
- Return Economy class airfares
- Airport transportation (except for “Land Only” passengers)
- 14 Day Japan Rail pass - ordinary class.
- Baggage porterage - one piece.
- 4 star or similar quality accommodation with private facilities (except at farm houses)
- Breakfasts and Dinners Daily: Total of 30 meals included - Breakfast (14) Lunch (3) Dinner (12) Light Supper (1)
- All transfers and admissions for sightseeing as specified
- Mt. Fuji & Hakone tours with Lake Ashi cruise and Ropeway ride. Enjoy hot spring resort stay.
- Takayama sightseeing..
- Shirakawago ( World Heritage) Ogimachi, sightseeing of the village, farm house stay with home cooked meals
- Kanazawa half day tour of Kenrokuen Garden, Higashiyama former Geisha district ,Samurai residential area.
- Kyoto 2 half day sightseeing tours to visit Golden Pavilion, Heian Shrine, Philosopher's walk and Kiyomizu temple.
- Osaka Dotonbori district evening walk
- Nara half day sightseeing tour visit Todaiji Temple, Deer park, Kasuga shrine
- Sightseeing tours to Hiroshima, Miyajima with Seto Inland sea cruise.
- Sightseeing tour of Tsumago and Magome in the Kiso Valley.
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