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19 Days From £7,575pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ A 14-day first class Japan Rail Pass for flexible
unlimited travel
■ Sightseeing in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima,
Kyoto and Kanazawa CONNOISSEUR TOURS
Oigawa Railway at Senzu © Bob Cable ■ Visits to many of Japan’s UNESCO World
■ Journey on the Hakone, Oigawa, Sangi, Wakayama,
Sagano Keihan and Eizan Railways
Heritage Sites.
■ Visits to Rail Museums including SCMAGLEV and
Railway Park, Kyoto Railway Museum and Usui Pass
Railway Heritage Park.
■ Overnight in a traditional Onsen (hot springs) hotel
Day 11 - Miyajima & Hiroshima Day 15 - Kyoto Continued ■ Option to opt out of sightseeing and explore
By ‘Hikari’ bullet train to Hiroshima and local train to Another day full of sightseeing today including independently using your Japan Rail Pass.
Miyajimaguchi before taking a ferry over to Miyajima Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizura-dera Temple and a ■ Local Japanese speaking guide to accompany the
to see the Itsukushima Shrine, with its iconic ‘Torii walk down the old, cobbled streets of Ninenzaka group throughout
Gate’ situated in the water just off the Island. We and Sannenzaka. We also ride the Eizan and Keihan
continue the day with a visit by tram to the Genbaku Electric Railways. SELECTED HOTELS
Dome, Hiroshima Peace Park and Memorial Museum Tokyo Prince Hotel Shinagawa
before transferring to our hotel for a 2-night stay. Day 16 - Kanazawa Hakone Kagetsuen
We take the ‘Thunderbird’ limited express along Nagoya The Royal Park Canvas Nagoya
Day 12 - Yamaguchi Steam the west side of Lake Biwa to the coastal city of
We take a ‘Kodama’ bullet train to Shin Yamaguchi Kanazawa for a 2-night stay. In the afternoon, a Nachikatsuura Urashima Nisshokan
where we switch to a slower paced steam train. private coach will take us to Shirakawa-go another Osaka Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu
C57-1 hauls our steam train inland on the Yamaguchi UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hiroshima The Royal Park

Hiroshima Riverside
line to Tsuwano where there is free time to visit Kyoto Mitsui Garden Kyoto Station
the old town before returning to Shin Yamaguchi to Day 17 - Kanazawa Sights Kanazawa
switch back to a ‘Kodama’ bullet train and return to Time to see this popular tourist city. Attractions Forza Kanazawa
Hiroshima. include the Kenroku-en Garden ranked as one Please note - hotels can be subject to change
of the top three best gardens in Japan. We also
Day 13 - On to Kyoto visit Kanazawa Castle grounds and the Nagamachi PRICE INCLUDES
This morning we board a ‘Sakura’ bullet train and Samurai district. End the day with a visit to the ■ Flights in Economy Class by scheduled airline
head to Himeji where we visit the UNESCO World Higashi Chaya area and Shima Tea House where we ■ First class 14-day Japan Rail Pass
Heritage Site, Himeji Castle, widely regarded as sample Japanese tea and sweets. ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
Japan’s most spectacular example of a 17th Century bed and breakfast basis
Castle. We also visit Kokoen Garden, which is located Day 18 - Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park ■ All excursions as per itinerary
next to the castle, before taking a ‘Hikari’ bullet train We travel by Shinkansen and local trains to Annaka ■ Private coach where required
to Kyoto for a 3- night stay. where we have plenty of time to explore this ■ Luggage transfers where necessary
outdoor railway museum and its many exhibits. We ■ Welcome dinner and dinner included on
Day 14 - Kyoto Sightseeing continue on to Tokyo for our final night in Japan. days 4, 7 and 8
A full day’s sightseeing including Kyoto Railway ■ Services of a tour leader from London and throughout
Museum, Sagano Scenic Railway, Arashiyama Bamboo Day 19 - Flight Home the tour plus local English speaking guides
Forest and a ride on the Randen Tram Line. A private Transfer to the Airport for our flight back to London,
coach takes us to ‘Kinkakuji’ (Temple of the Golden arriving same day. Price per person:
Pavillion) and the historic Gion district. Escorted holiday £7,575
Single room supplement £1,100
Deposit for this holiday £200

Two N700A Shinkansen Trains © Alex Morley

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