Affordable Japan

8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1 - Arrive Tokyo
Arrive at New Tokyo International Airport (Narita Airport). Upon arrival, you are met by a SITA representative at the exit and assisted to board an airport limousine bus for your hotel.

Day 2 - Tokyo Sightseeing
Enjoy your morning tour of Tokyo. The tour will visit the Tokyo Tower Observatory, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Nakamise shopping arcade. Tour ends at Akihabara or Tokyo Station, where you may continue further independent exploration. Your afternoon at leisure. (B)

You can also opt to take a tour of the Tsukiji Fish Market this morning with breakfast at a sushi restaurant. See the Inclusions page for more information.

Day 3 - Tokyo / Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour
Travel this morning by a deluxe coach to Mt. Fuji. Drive halfway up Japan's highest mountain to enjoy a spectacular view from a height of 2,300 meters. After lunch transfer to Hakone. Enjoy a Lake Ashi Boat Cruise and the Hakone Ropeway (may be omitted due to traffic conditions). Overnight in Hakone. (BL)

Day 4 - Hakone / Nagoya
Transfer to Odawara station and board a Shinkansen for Nagoya. Arrive in Nagoya. Following lunch, visit the Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. Overnight in Nagoya. (BL)

Day 5 - Nagoya / Magome, Tsumago
Transfer to Nagoya station and board a limited express Shinano for Nakatsugawa. Upon arriving at Nakatsugawa station, walk to Magome-juku. Following lunch, the tour will continue on to Kisoji-kan (with a chopstick making experience) and the Wakihonjin Tsumago-Juku walk. Overnight in Magome. (BL)

Day 6 - Magome, Tsumago / Kyoto
Transfer to Nakatsugawa station and board the limited express Shinano for Nagoya. Arrive at Nagoya station and transfer to the bullet train headed for Kyoto. Following lunch, the tour will visit the Heian Jingu Shrine, Sanjusangendo and Kiyomizudera Temple. Overnight in Kyoto. (BL)

Day 7 - Kyoto / Tokyo
This morning is at leisure. Evening board your train for Tokyo. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. (B)

Day 8 - Tokyo / Home
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. (B)

2011

Jan - Dec - 2011	Dbl Occ	Sgl Occ
Standard	$4,390	$5,380
First Class	$4,695	$5,865
Deluxe	$5,290	$7,085

Tour Operates: Every Mon from Jan 4 Jan 31, Feb 8 -22, Dec 6 -20 Every Mon & Thu from Mar 1 Apr 22, May 6 13, May 20 Jun 10, Jun 17, Jun 24 Jul 12, Jul 19 & 22, July 29 Aug 5, Aug 16 Sep 13, Sep 20 Oct 4, Oct 11 - Nov 29

2012

Jan 1 Dec 21, 2012	Dbl Occ	Sgl Occ
Standard	$3,995	$4,995
First Class	$4,470	$5,290
Deluxe	$4,950	$6,695

2012 Tour Arrivals
Saturdays between:
Jan 14 - Feb 11, Dec 1-15

Mondays and Saturdays between: Mar 3 - Nov 26 (except Apr 23-30, Jul 9-14, Aug 6-13)

HOTELS
Tokyo		Nagoya
Shinagawa Prince (S) or Hotel Grand Palace (S)		Standard Marriott Associa Hotel (S,F,D) or
Keio Plaza (F)		Nagoya Marriot (S, F, D)
Grand Prince Park Tower (D) or		Kyoto
The Prince Park Tower (D)		Karasuma Kyoto (S)
Hakone		Hotel Monterey (F) or
Hakone Hotel Kowaki-en (S, F, D) or		Kyoto Hotel Okura (F) The Westin Miyako (D)
Yumoto Fujiya Hotel (S) Yumoto Fujiya Hotel (F) Yumoto Fujiya Hotel (D)

Inclusions:

Includes accommodations on twin sharing basis with American breakfast daily
Two lunches, dinner
Sightseeing tours and transfers on seat in coach basis
Entrance fees to monuments
Train tickets as per the itinerary
English speaking assistant provided on Day 1 & 8 and English speaking guide provided from Day 2-7
Your baggage will be transported by land from Hakone to Kyoto on Day 4 and Kyoto to Tokyo on Day 7. For the overnight stay in Nagoya, we recommend you to carry a light overnight bag with you

SITA Exclusives NEW for 2012:
As a guest of SITA, you will receive a free optional tour to Tsukiji Fish Market* with breakfast at a sushi restaurant.

*The Tsukiji Fish Market tour is applicable for travelers arriving in Tokyo on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in 2012 only. This option is not applicable when the Tsukiji Fish Market is closed. Travelers opting to take the Tsukiji Fish Market tour will be provided an afternoon city tour.