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Japan has been one of the most requested trips I have ever considered organizing. The number of people requesting information has been overwhelming. Therefore I have decided to organize two identical trips.; 4 days apart. The dates are March 28th - April 7th (waiting list only), and April 12th - 22nd. There is no better time to go to Japan, as we will be there during the renowned "Cherry Blossom Festival". We will be flying nonstop from LAX to Narita Airport in Tokyo on one of the premiere airlines in the world, "Singapore Airlines". We will spend 5 nights in Tokyo and 4 nights in Osaka. Our four-star hotel in Tokyo is the Hotel Sunroute Plaza, Shinjunku. Although Shinjunku is a bit more expensive than other parts of Tokyo, most of the travel review sites list it as Tokyo's number one spot to stay. Our hotel provides a daily buffet breakfast and the tour price includes a group dinner at a local restaurant After our 5-night stay, we will take a short train ride from Shinjuku station to Tokyo Central station, where we will board The Bullet Train to Osaka, arriving in just 2 1/2 hours. From the train station in Osaka we will have a 10 minute walk to the 4-star Hotel Elcient, our final destination. The hotel will provide a daily buffet breakfast, and there will be another group dinner as part of the tour package. Hotel Ecient is located in the district of Umeda; chosen by most travel reviews as the top location to stay while in Osaka. After 4 nights in Osaka we will again board The Bullet Train which will take us to the Tokyo Main Station. There we will catch the Narita Express Train to the Airport for our return flight. There is an option to upgrade your round-trip Bullet Train ticket to a 7 day JR Rail pass. {This gives you unlimited access to all trains for the last two full days in Tokyo and your entire stay in Osaka, including all Bullet trains that travel throughout Japan) With Osaka as our main hub and access to the bullet trains which reach speeds of 200 MPH, you can can take a day trip to Hiroshima and be there in 80 minutes. You can also go to Kyoto or Kobe, which can be reached in 20 minutes. Additionally, the pass works for both the Kanjo Line (Osaka loop) and the Tokyo Yamanote (loop around Tokyo) as well as the Tokyo Monorail.
The total trip cost is expected to be $2,930 (+/- 5%) for the group departing on March 28th, 2024 and $2,830 (+/- 5%) for the group departing on April 12, 2024. (Hotel prices vary by time of year/Easter Week) This is based on double occupancy. For a single occupancy , please add $430.00. This will be single occupancy for the entire trip. Trip cost includes: Round-trip airfare on Singapore Airlines (LAX-Tokyo Narita), 9 nights at both 4 star hotels (5 nights Tokyo, 4 nights Osaka), all breakfasts, 2 dinners, and all ground transportation, including the round-trip on The Bullet Train: Tokyo to Osaka and back. To upgrade to a 7-day full JR Rail-Pass, add $150.00 per person. Confirming your spot: The March 28th departure trip is currently wait list only. The trip departing on April 12th still has room available. If you are interested in either trip, you must complete the traveler confirmation form., however, please understand, if you select March 12 departure only, you will be placed on a wait list. Trip spots are allocated in order of those who have completed the traveler confirmation form first. Once all trip spots have been allocated, individuals will be placed on a waiting list, Additionally, you will need to pay a $1000 per person deposit. prior to October 15th. Your spot will be held without deposit until October 15th. After October 15th, if the deposit is not paid, your spot will be released and offered to someone on the wait list. It is recommended you pay your deposit as soon as possible. This deposit, will secure your spot for the trip, but is refundable if you cancel prior to November 30, 2023. . The final trip balance is due on: January 1, 2024 and is refundable if canceled prior to January 15, 2024. Cancellations can be done by email. You will receive confirmation of your cancellation within 24 hours. How to pay:
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