Enter the world of ancient Japanese emperors and mighty Shoguns, the imperial family and modern business moguls.

Experience this fascinating land at your own pace. Travel without the restrictions of a group package, while enjoying the benefits of guided tours to Tokyo, Kyoto and Mt. Fuji. Plus, plenty of free time for optional tours, shopping and sightseeing.

Your 8-day spectacular tour of Japan includes:

*** Roundtrip Economy Class airfare from LAX/SFO on UNITED AIRLINES
*** Bullet Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
*** 6-nights Deluxe and Superior First-Class Hotels
*** Meals: 6 American Breakfast and 1 Lunch
*** Comprehensive Sightseeing by seat-in-coach
*** Services of Local English-speaking guides
*** Airport transfers by Airport Limo-Bus
*** USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program
*** And more!

Rates begin at just $3,655* per person, including airfare from Los Angeles or San Francisco. Airfare from other cities is available for a supplement. For your convenience, departures are available through December 2009.

Contact On-Call Vacations today at 1-800-822-284, and be sure to mention offer code 4085.

Itinerary:

 

Day 1: Depart the US
Depart the U.S. on your United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo, Japan.

Day 2: Arrive Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport; Limo Bus transfer to your hotel.
Day 3: Tokyo
Morning sightseeing includes the Meiji Shrine, Imperial East Garden (or Imperial Palace Plaza), Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise Shopping Arcade. Continue on a drive through the bustling Ginza areas. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 4: Tokyo/Mt. Fuji/Hakone/Tokyo
Depart Tokyo by motorcoach to imposing Mt. Fuji. Drive up to the Fifth Station for breathtaking views of the surrounding lake-dotted environs. After lunch, drive to Hakone. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi and the Komagatake Aerial Cableway. Late afternoon return to Tokyo.

Day 5: Tokyo/Takayama
Depart Tokyo this morning by Express Bus to the ancient city of Takayama; afternoon arrival and transfer to your hotel by shuttle bus. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Takayama/Kyoto
The morning walking tour of Takayama city includes a visit to Takayama Jinya, the and the Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum, formerly the residence of powerful merchants. Walk along the streets of Kami Sannomachi, with its extraordinary preservation of traditional Japanese wooden houses. In the afternoon, walk to the Railway Station to board the JR train to Nagoya, connecting to the high-speed Bullet train to Kyoto. Arrive in picturesque Kyoto; transfer to your hotel by shuttle bus.

Day 7: Kyoto
Sightseeing this morning includes a visit to the majestic 17th century Nijo Castle, seat of the powerful Shoguns. Contin-ue to Kinkakuji Temple with its magnificent Golden Pavilion, the old Imperial Palace (or Higashi Honganji Temple), and the Kyoto Handicrafts Center. Remainder of the day is at leisure to explore on your own.

Day 8: Kyoto/U.S.
Transfer by shuttle to the airport in Kyoto for your departure flight.


Contact On-Call Vacations today at 1-800-822-284, and be sure to mention offer code 4085.