TRAVEL STYLE
COUNTRY EXPLORER
CLASSIC JAPAN WITH MATSUE AND OSAKA 14 DAYS
1 COUNTRY
21 MEALS
FROM A$12075 PP*
ANCIENT CAPITALS, MODERN CITYSCAPES AND FEUDAL CASTLES TAKE CENTRE STAGE ON THIS IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF JAPAN, INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE CITY OF WATER THAT HAS INSPIRED COUNTLESS LEGENDS.
Osaka
YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNER Price PP
DAY DAYS 1 - 9 TOKYO - HIROSHIMA These days will operate as per days 1-9 of the Classic Japan itinerary on pages 16-17. 10
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HIROSHIMA - MATSUE (2 NIGHTS) Depart Hiroshima this morning bound for Matsue and on arrival, following lunch at your hotel, visit Matsue Castle. Located on the shores of Shinji Lake, the “black castle” remains in its original wooden form and features an extensive collection of Japanese samurai armour and swords. The heritage of the samurai is further explored during a visit to a local residence which once belonged to a middle-ranking samurai family who worked for the Matsue clan. (B, L) Hotel: Matsue Excel Tokyu MATSUE SIGHTSEEING Celebrate Japanese art and garden design during this morning's visit to the Adachi Museum of Art in Yasugi which is famous for its awardwinning Japanese garden. Return to Matsue and enjoy some free time for lunch before joining a 'Local Specialist' who will teach you how to make waga-shi, traditional Japanese sweets made in a variety of shapes and consistencies. This evening, enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Shinjiko. (B, ) MATSUE - TSUYAMA - OSAKA (2 NIGHTS) Take a step back in time during this morning's visit to Tsuyama, a former castle town which enjoyed its heyday as a merchant city between the 17th and 19th centuries. Join a ‘Local Specialist' for a walk around the Joto district, with its many machiya (traditional townhouses) revealing the city's former trading heritage. Afterwards, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Osaka. On arrival, embark on an orientation drive before checking in to your hotel. (B, L) Hotel: Sheraton Miyako Connect With Locals WR Welcome Reception B Breakfast
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Stays With Stories Lunch Dinner
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OSAKA SIGHTSEEING Gain a different perspective of Osaka's landmark city sights with a cruise on the ‘aqua-bus' along Okawa River. Visit the downtown district of Shinsekai to see the Tsutenkaku Tower, then continue to the Dotonbori Street area for some time at leisure. Delve into the star-crossed love story of Ohatsu and Tokubei during your visit to the Tusyunoten Shrine in Umeda, associated with the Edo-period play ‘The Love Suicides of Sonezaki, which tells of the tragic double suicide that took place at the shrine in 1703. To this day, visitors write their prayers for success in love on special wooden plaques called ema, many of which bear the image of Ohatsu and Tokubei. Admire the panoramic views of Osaka from the Floating Garden Observatory – an open-air viewing platform that straddles the two towers of the Umeda Sky Building. Later return to your hotel. (B) DEPART OSAKA Transfer by airport shuttle service to Kansai International Airport or Osaka Itami Airport for your onward flight. (B)
Start Tokyo
End Osaka
Twin Share
FR 27 MAR TH 09 APR 12075 FR 03 APR TH 16 APR 12075 FR 10 APR TH 23 APR 12595 FR 17 APR TH 30 APR 12695 FR 08 MAY TH 21 MAY 12275 FR 05 JUN TH 18 JUN 12775 FR 19 JUN TH 02 JUL 12275
Price PP Start Tokyo
End Osaka
Twin Share
JAPAN
YOUR HOLIDAY
FR 03 JUL TH 16 JUL 12075 FR 11 SEP TH 24 SEP 12075 FR 25 SEP TH 08 OCT 12075 FR 09 OCT TH 22 OCT 12275 FR 23 OCT TH 05 NOV 12595 FR 13 NOV TH 26 NOV 12595
Single Supplement (add to price above):
A$2330 PP
Exceptions
A$2130 PP A$2130 PP
27 Mar 20 to 03 Apr 20: 03 Jul 20 to 25 Sep 20:
HANDCRAFTED HIGHLIGHTS Here’s just a sample of the many special Trafalgar highlights included in your trip. As per Classic Japan plus: LOCAL SPECIALIST in Matsue (Day 11) and Tsuyama (Day 12).
MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP * All prices are per person, twin share. Visas are generally not required for Japan but please contact your travel agent for more information. Cherry Blossom season varies between different regions of Japan and is dependant on weather conditions. Please see page 22 for details. Trip code: JPCM
ICONIC HIGHLIGHTS • As per Classic Japan itinerary on pages 16-17 plus: • CITY TOUR of Matsue, Osaka • VISIT Matsue Castle, Tusyunoten Shrine and Umeda Sky Building in Osaka • CRUISE on Lake Shinjiko in Matsue and along the Okawa River in Osaka
Dive Into Culture RD Regional Dinner FD Farewell Dinner
Make A Difference BMG Be My Guest
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