JAPAN 223 CHINA& FAREAST Empire of the Sun Imaginative Facts Tour code: AAES • Activities: Extensive walking at sites and optional bike rides and mountain walks, Mt Fuji climb ( July and August). Trek grade - Moderate • Accommodation: 13 nights simple hotels, 1 night mountain hut on Mt Fuji ( selected trips only) • Transport: Train network, Shinkansen ( bullet train), ferry, local bus, taxi, tram • Japan Railpass: A 14- day Japan Rail Pass ( worth approx. US$ 400) is included in the cost of this tour • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader DAY 1: TOKYO- Arrival day. DAY 2: TOKYO- Morning orientation tour. DAY 3: TAKAYAMA- Visit the early morning fish markets. Board the famous bullet train for the first time and journey up into the Japan Alps, far from the modern life of Tokyo. DAY 4: TAKAYAMA- Discover old wooden and thatched houses, sake breweries and other traces of Japan's feudal past. Optional exploration by bike. DAYS 5 & 6: KYOTO- Depart early for Kyoto, former capital of Japan, home to many of the country's most treasured imperial sites and often called ' Japan's loveliest city'. DAY 7: HIMEJI - NAGASAKI- In the morning we visit the impressive Himeji Castle. Continue to Nagasaki for the night. DAY 8: NAGASAKI- A full day to explore this exciting city. Opportunity to visit the Glover Gardens, Dejima Island and the Atomic Bomb Memorial, or perhaps take a harbour cruise. DAY 9: KYUSHU - HOT SPRINGS- We travel across Kyushu to tranquil Yufuin where you can relax in hot spring baths. DAY 10: YUFUIN- Optional mountain walks in the stunning scenery around Mt Yufu. DAY 11: HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA- Travel by train to Hiroshima for a midday visit to the Peace Park. Continue by ferry to the lovely small island of Miyajima and see the famous floating Tori Gate at sunset. DAY 12: MIYAJIMA - MT FUJI- Travel to the Mt Fuji region. DAY 13: MT FUJI- Today we commence our climb of Mt Fuji. We break the trek by spending the night on the mountain at the 7th station. DAY 14: MT FUJI - TOKYO- Continue to the summit of Mt Fuji for an amazing sunrise, then return to Tokyo. DAY 15: TOKYO- Tour ends. Note: Mt Fuji is open only from 01 July - 31 August. Outside of these dates the group will stay in Nara and Tokyo for the nights of Day 12 and Day 13 respectively. The tour leader will arrange additional excursions as appropriate. Please see our trip dossier for details. Mt Fuji departures are marked with a * though a complete ascent is dependent upon safety, and therefore weather conditions. Note: A 14- day Japan Rail Pass is included in the cost of this tour. If you wish to travel independently after the tour, we can arrange for a 21- day pass instead. Please contact us for details. A superbly economical way of exploring this exciting destination • Explore vibrant Tokyo and beautiful Kyoto • Take the bullet train to rural Takayamain the Japan Alps • Visit the fascinating cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki • Enjoy relaxingat the Yufuin hot springsand on the tranquil islandof Miyajima • Climb Mt Fuji( seasonally dependent) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 22.87 * Price includes tour price of £ 1149and local payment of US$ 460All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1390pp Land Only * adventurer Tour duration 15 days Starts SatEnds Sat TokyoTokyo 2009 21- Mar- 0904- Apr- 09 04- Apr- 0918- Apr- 09 11- Apr- 0925- Apr- 09 18- Apr- 0902- May- 09 25- Apr- 0909- May- 09 02- May- 0916- May- 09 16- May- 0930- May- 09 30- May- 0913- Jun- 09 06- Jun- 0920- Jun- 09 13- Jun- 0927- Jun- 09 20- Jun- 0904- July- 09 27- Jun- 0911- Jul- 09 * 04- Jul- 0918- Jul- 09 * 11- Jul- 0925- Jul- 09 * 18- Jul- 0901- Aug- 09 * 25- Jul- 0908- Aug- 09 * 01- Aug- 0915- Aug- 09 * 08- Aug- 0922- Aug- 09 * 15- Aug- 0929- Aug- 09 * 22- Aug- 0905- Sep- 09 29- Aug- 0912- Sep- 09 05- Sep- 0919- Sep- 09 12- Sep- 0926- Sep- 09 19- Sep- 0903- Oct- 09 26- Sep- 0910- Oct- 09 Starts SatEnds Sat TokyoTokyo 2010 20- Mar- 1003- Apr- 10 03- Apr- 1017- Apr- 10 10- Apr- 1024- Apr- 10 17- Apr- 1001- May- 10 01- May- 1015- May- 10 15- May- 1029- May- 10 29- May- 1012- Jun- 10 05- Jun- 1019- Jun- 10 12- Jun- 1026- Jun- 10 26- Jun- 1010- Jul- 10 * 03- Jul- 1017- Jul- 10 * 10- Jul- 1024- Jul- 10 * 17- Jul- 1031- Jul- 10 * 24- Jul- 1007- Aug- 10 * 31- Jul- 1014- Aug- 10 * 07- Aug- 1021- Aug- 10 * 14- Aug- 1028- Aug- 10 * 21- Aug- 1004- Sep- 10 28- Aug- 1011- Sep- 10 11- Sep- 1025- Sep- 10 18- Sep- 1002- Oct- 10 25- Sep- 1009- Oct- 10 * Indicates climb Mt Fuji This tour includes a 14 day Japan Railpass worth approx. US$ 400 Trek grade - Moderate Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

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