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Departures available from: 29 Sep 2010 - 28 Sep 2011

Departure from Heathrow. Other departure airports available for a supplement.

1. London to Tokyo:
After your door-to-door journey with our pick-up service, fly from London Heathrow to Tokyo with Japan Airlines.

2. Tokyo:
Reaching Tokyo this morning, go straight to the centrally-located Grand Palace Hotel, your home for three nights. This afternoon you are free to settle in and enjoy your new surroundings.

3. Tokyo:
This morning’s city tour of Tokyo includes several of the main attractions, particularly the Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace Plaza, the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise arcade one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan. This afternoon, explore at your own pace.

4. Tokyo:
Discover the historical heritage and stunning scenery of Tokyo’s suburbs on one of the optional tours available from your tour manager: visit the Toshogu Shrine, Lake Chuzanji and Kegon Waterfall on a day trip to Nikko, or spend the afternoon exploring Kotokuin Temple in Kamakura on a walking tour. Alternatively, you’re at leisure to enjoy the hotel’s facilities, explore the city further, or shop.

5. Tokyo to Fuji and Hakone National Park:
Follow the Chuo Expressway to the stunning Five Lakes area at the base of Mount Fuji. After visiting Lake Kawaguchi, head up to the fifth station of Mount Fuji (weather permitting) for spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Journey back through the Owakudani Valley and enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi before the nearby Hakone Palace Hotel welcomes you for an overnight stay.

6. Hakone to Kyoto:
Admire the views of Mount Fuji as you cross Ten Province Pass today, en route to Atami or Mishima. Board the Japanese Rail Shinkansen bullet train for your afternoon journey to Kyoto, and check in at the Karasuma Kyoto hotel in the heart of the city for your three-night stay.

7. Kyoto:
Enjoy a morning’s city tour of Kyoto, one of Japan’s only ancient cities to escape bombing in World War II and home to traditional tea houses and geisha. Take in sights such as the Nijo Castle and the Kinkakuji Temple before experiencing a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The rest of the day is up to you.

8. Kyoto:
Today is free for you to take one of the optional excursions available, which include an afternoon tour of the nearby town of Nara, Japan’s original capital city. Alternatively, explore Kyoto under your own steam: you could visit the Nishiki-kiji market, take a look around the Kyoto National Museum, or stroll in the Maruyama-koen park.

9. Kyoto to London:
Head to Osaka Kansai International Airport for your morning Japan Airlines flight to London Heathrow, where your door-to-door driver will meet you. Staying from 29 Sep 2010 for 7 nights
Departing from London airport, arriving at Tokyo