2008 Secrets of Japan:14 day Japanese Holiday Tour

From an imperial past to unprecedented modernity, discover the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

with its 30,000 year old history, Japan has an unmistakable way of capturing its travellers like no other destination around the world. Today Japan represents the second largest economy on the planet yet is a land of severe contrasts. The breakneck pace of capital city, Tokyo, is left far behind when you sit in a quiet park under a cherry blossom tree in Kyoto. It is conceivable that your gracious hosts equally support the ancient sport of Sumo wrestling as much as they fanatically embrace baseball.

The secrets of this surreal holiday destination are best appreciated by staying in an authentic ryokan, staring wide-eyed at the city lights and drinking tea in ancient villages.

Tokyo, Hakone, Nagoya, Matsumoto, Takayama, Nara, Hiroshima, Kyoto.

Few travel spots cast a spell on travellers the way Japan does. The country’s history goes back to 30,000BC, and today she represents the second largest economy in the world. Japan is a land of contrasts; the breakneck speed of Tokyo becomes a distant memory when you sit in a quiet park under a cherry blossom tree in Kyoto . It becomes easy to believe that your gracious hosts equally embrace the ancient sport of Sumo as much as they fanatically support baseball!

Trip grading: EASY Suitable for travellers with an average level of fitness and mobility. Prepare for five short train trips, some short distance vehicle,travel, and be prepared to carry your own bags where porterage is not available.

 What's included: 13 nights hotel accommodation (including one night in a Japanese inn), all road transport by air-conditioned vehicles, 14-day Japan Rail Pass (five short train journeys), all sightseeing as specified (excluding entrance fees), Western tour leader based on a minimum of seven travellers, local English-speaking guides throughout, arrival and departure transfers on day tour starts and ends only, breakfast daily, one lunch and one dinner.

Maximum group size: 15 

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Ask Our Manager: "Japan is a land of towering sky scrapers and neon-lit streets, but she is also home to the Asia of yesteryear; age-old trading towns in the Kiso Valley, the temples of Takayama, and the stunning the Japanese Alps are some of my favourite destinations." A. Giblin - Senior Product Manager