Japan Bonsai Tour 2013
(Dates TBC)
As the number one provider of Bonsai Tours to Japan we are proud to offer you this superb tour with exclusive access to some of the world’s greatest bonsai nurseries and collections, including a visit to the wonderful Kokufu show – Japan’s most important Bonsai exhibition. Visit Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo and take in Japan’s cultural highlights – a mix of the ancient and the modern.
For non-UK passengers we are also offering a 'Land Only' option to join us in Japan for this tour - flights are excluded - meet us in Kyoto or at Kansai International Airport on 31 January (details below).
TO BOOK THIS TOUR PLEASE CALL 020 7766 5267, EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
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TOUR INCLUDES:
Entry
to the Kokufu Bonsai-ten – the biggest annual
bonsai event in Japan- Visit to Kinashi Bonsai Village – the largest bonsai village in Japan, with over 270 gardens
- Visit to Omiya Bonsai Village – a lovely bonsai village near Tokyo
- Visit Adachi Museum of Art – famous for its stunning gardens
- Visit Tokoname – the pottery centre of Japan
- Guided tours of Kyoto, Tokyo and Nara
- Visit to Korakuen – one of Japan’s top 3 most celebrated gardens
- Travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train
- 10 nights hotel accommodation (3 nights Kyoto, 5 nights Tokyo, 2 nights Okayama)
- Japanese Breakfast daily
- Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
- Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys guide throughout
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 & 2: Depart UK/Arrival in Japan
Fly from London Heathrow to Kansai International Airport (Osaka) with a change
of plane at Seoul airport. Transfer to your hotel in Kyoto by private coach.
Check in to your hotel for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Flights
included in Tour price
For the Land Only Tour:
Day 1 & 2: Depart/Arrival in Japan
The passengers from Europe will arrive at Kansai (Osaka) International Airport
at 20:45 on 31 January 2012. If your flight lands at a similar time, you can
be met and transferred by the group private coach to your hotel in Kyoto. Check
in to your hotel for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Flights are not
included.
Day 3: Sightseeing in Kyoto
After breakfast, depart on a full day tour of Kyoto by private coach.
Visit the beautiful Temple and gardens of the Golden Pavilion and then enjoy a series of Zen Buddhist rock gardens at Daitoku-ji Temple.
Then on to the Kyoto Handicraft Centre where you have time to have lunch and browse a multitude of craft shops.
Visit the stunning Kiyomizu Temple perched on the slopes of a hillside.
Enjoy a delicious welcome dinner tonight.
Day 4: Nara
We take a short train trip to the town of Nara. There we walk to the Pagoda
of Kofuku Temple and visit Todaiji Temple - the largest wooden building in
the world, which contains the Great Buddha - Japan’s largest.
Take a stroll in Nara Park and feed the deer. You can either remain in Nara or return to Kyoto as the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.
(Tonight you’ll need to pack your main luggage as this will be sent ahead to your hotel in Tokyo for your arrival. You will therefore need to carry a small overnight bag for the next 2 days)
Day 5: Kinashi Bonsai Village/Okayama
After checking out of the hotel in the morning, we travel westward on the Bullet
Train to Shikoku - the smallest and least explored of Japan’s 4 main
islands.
Here you have all day to explore wonderful Kinashi Bonsai Village – the largest Bonsai village in Japan where, amongst other sights, you can view field upon field of miniature black pines.
Later in the afternoon, we travel to our hotel in Okayama for 2 nights.
Day
6: Adachi Museum of Art
Today we visit the Adachi Museum famous for its spectacular 6 gardens featuring
pine trees and rocks collected from across Japan and its collection of contemporary
Japanese art.
Day 7: Korakuen Garden
Today visit Korakuen, a traditional stroll garden in Okayama and one of Japan’s
three most beautiful gardens. In the afternoon we will speed off to Tokyo and
check into our hotel for 5 nights.
We then check into our hotel in Tokyo for 5 nights.
Day
8: Tokyo
Today is the day we visit the wonderful Kokufu Bonsai-ten, the largest and most
prestigious bonsai event held in Japan.
You also have the opportunity of visiting the nearby superb Ueno Green Club, where bonsai nursery owners from all over Japan set up stalls.
Day 9: Omiya Bonsai Village
We travel a little further north today by train to visit a selection
of beautiful nurseries at Omiya Bonsai Village in Saitama-Prefecture.
Day 10: Tokyo at leisure
Enjoy today at leisure. For many of you this will be a chance to revisit the Kokufu Bonsai-ten and Ueno Green Club.
Day 11: Shunka-en and Asakusa
Today we visit the Shunka-en Bonsai Museum which is owned
by the Bonsai
Master Kunio Kobayashi who has worked on numerous Kokufu Bonsai-ten
prizewinning trees.
We then take the subway to the bustling Sensoji Temple in Asakusa before returning to our hotel.
We will have a Farewell Dinner this evening.
Day 12: Return to UK
Sadly it is time to say sayonara. Transfer to Narita Airport (Tokyo) from where
you depart for the UK.
For the Land Only Tour:
Day 12: Tour ends
Sadly it is time to say sayonara and after breakfast the main group
transfer to Narita Airport (Tokyo) by private coach where their flight departs
at 09:20 on 09 February 2012
BONSAI TOUR FROM UK (TBC)
PRICE INCLUDES:
- International flights
- 10 nights hotel accommodation at centrally located 3 Star Hotels with a light Japanese breakfast daily
- 2 dinners
- Transfers to/from airports in Japan
- Private air-conditioned coach tour of Kyoto on Day 3
- All long distance and local train, subway and taxi fares for sights visited on Days 3-11
- Sightseeing and entrance fees to all named attractions on tour
- Services of a knowledgeable Japan Journeys Guide throughout
- Separate baggage transfer for one piece of luggage per person from Kyoto to Tokyo
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
- Travel Insurance (see below)
- Lunches and dinners (other than the Welcome and Farewell dinners)
FULL TOUR PRICES
- PRICE: £TBC per person on a sharing basis
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £TBC
- EXTEND YOUR TRIP for an additional £TBC person per night (sharing) or £TBC per person per night (for a single room).
- To make a booking, a deposit of 10% per person is required.
- The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
- Full terms and Conditions
- All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange and are subject to availability.
For passengers NOT travelling from the UK
LAND ONLY BONSAI TOUR (January/February 2013 TBC):
All items listed above but excluding international flights and airport transfers unless travelling at a similar time as the main group. Meet us in Japan.
LAND ONLY TOUR PRICES
- PRICE: £TBC per person on a sharing basis
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £TBC
- EXTEND YOUR TRIP for an additional £TBC person per night (sharing) or £TBC per person per night (for a single room).
- To make a booking, a deposit of 10% per person is required.
- The balance of the price of the trip must be made 12 weeks prior to departure.
- Full terms and Conditions
- All price estimates are based on current rates of exchange and are subject to availability.
TO BOOK THIS TOUR PLEASE CALL 020 7766 5267, EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
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INSURANCE
Travel can be a great experience, but it can also be fraught with problems, so
when going anywhere it is essential you are properly covered with good travel
insurance. You should be protected against cancellation, curtailment and loss
or damage to your belongings as well as medical emergencies and have peace
of mind if the unexpected happens.
Japan Journeys in association with Holiday Extras, is now able to offer excellent low cost cover to their customers.
Please click on the image below for a quote.
TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS TOUR PLEASE CALL 020 7766 5267, EMAIL info@japanjourneys.co.uk
