2018 CHERRY BLOSSOMS SADO I SLAND, SNOW MONKEYS, HAKONE & TOKYO TOUR #2 Hot Springs Onsen Experience with Seasonal Kaiseki Dinners on Sado Island & Hakone! Travel Roundtrip from Tokyo! * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDES ALL AIRLINE TAXES AND FEES. Airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change and tour member is responsible for any increases. Tour fare is subject to change due to fluctuation of the rate of exchange between U.S. and foreign currency. In the event of revaluation, the land portion of the tour may be adjusted prior to final payment. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding and special seating, may apply. For details visit www.exploreflightfees.com. After initial deposit, a $75 per person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee will apply. Group departures may be cancelled, if there are less than (24) tour members. Final Payment to NST for Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. Deposit: $500 per person. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments and “final” tour itinerary are subject to change. NST reserves the right to correct errors or omissions including but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Final Payment Due: 11/24/17. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. 110317 9 Nights / 11 Days • 20 Meals (9 Breakfast, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners)) Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English-Speaking Local Guide April 03 – 13, 2018 • Tour Manager: Bernie Matsumura VISIT: Niigata • Sado Island • Nagano • Matsumoto • Nagoya Shizuoka • Hakone • Mt. Fuji • Tokyo OVERVIEW: One of Japan’s largest islands, Sado Island has an interesting history. Its culture can be seen in its unique traditional arts and entertainment. Jigokudani, home of the world famous “snow monkeys”, is situated in the valley of the Yokoyu River. 200 or so Japanese Macaque monkeys inhabit the area. Hakone is famous for its hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis and offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Sake Brewery • Niigata Furusato Village • Northern Culture Museum • Jet Foil Ride Sado Gold Mine • Tarai Bune Boat Ride • Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Centre Jigokudani Monkey Park • Zenko-ji Temple • Iga-ryu Ninja Museum SCMAGLEV & Railway Park • Nagoya Castle • Unagi Pie Factory • Fruit Picking Komagatake Ropeway • Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku • Mt. Fuji Visitor Centre • Mt. Fuji Imperial Palace Plaza • Ameyoko • Asakusa INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS HOTEL, 18 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES AND BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES $ 4350 * COMPLETE PACKAGE! SAVE $ 100 BOOK BY DECEMBER 15, 2017 † SAVE $ 50 BOOK BY JANUARY 15, 2018 † EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: Sake Brewery Tour with Tasting • Soba Noodle Making Fruit Picking • Hakone Yosegi-zaiku • Sushi Making Class UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: Mt. Fuji
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2018 CHERRY BLOSSOMS SADO ISLAND,
SNOW MONKEYS, HAKONE & TOKYO TOUR #2Hot Springs Onsen Experience with Seasonal Kaiseki Dinners
on Sado Island & Hakone! Travel Roundtrip from Tokyo!
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDES ALL AIRLINE TAXES AND FEES. Airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change and tour member is responsible for any increases. Tour fare is subject to change due to fluctuation of the rate of exchange between U.S. and foreign currency. In the event of revaluation, the land portion of the tour may be adjusted prior to final payment. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding and special seating, may apply. For details visit www.exploreflightfees.com. After initial deposit, a $75 per person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee will apply. Group departures may be cancelled, if there are less than (24) tour members. Final Payment to NST for Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. Deposit: $500 per person. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments and “final” tour itinerary are subject to change. NST reserves the right to correct errors or omissions including but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Final Payment Due: 11/24/17.
† Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. 110317
9 Nights / 11 Days • 20 Meals (9 Breakfast, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners)) Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English-Speaking Local Guide
April 03 – 13, 2018 • Tour Manager: Bernie Matsumura
VISIT:Niigata • Sado Island • Nagano • Matsumoto • Nagoya
Shizuoka • Hakone • Mt. Fuji • Tokyo
OVERVIEW: One of Japan’s largest islands, Sado Island has an interesting history. Its culture can be seen in its unique traditional arts and entertainment. Jigokudani, home of the world famous “snow monkeys”, is situated in the valley of the Yokoyu River. 200 or so Japanese Macaque monkeys inhabit the area. Hakone is famous for its hot springs, natural
beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo.
Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis and offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:Sake Brewery • Niigata Furusato Village • Northern Culture Museum • Jet Foil Ride
Sado Gold Mine • Tarai Bune Boat Ride • Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Centre Jigokudani Monkey Park • Zenko-ji Temple • Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
SCMAGLEV & Railway Park • Nagoya Castle • Unagi Pie Factory • Fruit Picking Komagatake Ropeway • Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku • Mt. Fuji Visitor Centre • Mt. Fuji
Imperial Palace Plaza • Ameyoko • Asakusa
INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS HOTEL, 18 MEALS, TIPS FOR
LOCAL TOUR GUIDES AND BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
$4350*COMPLETE PACKAGE!
SAVE $100BOOK BY DECEMBER 15, 2017†
SAVE $50BOOK BY JANUARY 15, 2018†
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:Sake Brewery Tour with Tasting • Soba Noodle Making
Fruit Picking • Hakone Yosegi-zaiku • Sushi Making Class
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:Mt. Fuji
TokyoHakoneShizuoka
Nagoya
Nagano
Sado Island
Niigata
Bus
Bullet TrainFerry
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2018 CHERRY BLOSSOMS — SADO ISLAND, SNOW MONKEYS, HAKONE & TOKYO TOUR #2 DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY:
Day 1: Tue, Apr 03 – HONOLULU. Depart Honolulu via Korean Airlines flt #2 at 11:10 am.
Day 2: Wed, Apr 04 – NARITA – TOKYO. Arrive Narita at 3:20 pm. After entry formalities, transfer by coach to the hotel in Tokyo. KEIO PLAZA HOTEL (1 Night) (D)
Day 3: Thur, Apr 05 – TOKYO – NIIGATA – SADO ISLAND. After a sumptuous breakfast buffet at hotel, transfer to Tokyo station by coach. Take the JR super express train to Niigata. Sightseeing in Niigata by coach, visiting a Sake Brewery, Niigata Furusato Village, and Northern Culture Museum. Transfer to Niigata Port. Take a Jet Foil to Sado Island. Arrive in Sado Island and transfer to hotel. Enjoy a traditional multi-course Kaiseki Dinner, featuring ingredients unique to Sado Island. HOTEL YAHAKATAN (2 Nights) (B, D)(*Baggage will be carried by truck directly from Tokyo to Nagano. Prepare overnight bag for 2 nights.)
Day 4: Fri, Apr 06 – SADO ISLAND. Full day sightseeing of Sado Island by coach. Start the day with a visit to the Sado Gold Mine. Enjoy making your own soba lunch. Take a Tarai Bune Boat ride before visiting the Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Centre. Group Dinner at hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Sat, Apr 07 – SADO ISLAND – NAGANO. Transfer to Ogi Port. Take the ferry to Naoetsu Port. Transfer to hotel in Nagano by coach. RYOKAN BIYUNOYADO (1 Night) (B, D)
Day 6: Sun, Apr 08 – NAGANO – MATSUMOTO – NAGOYA. Full-day sightseeing in Nagano and Matsumoto by coach, visiting Jigokudani Monkey Park and Zenko-ji Temple. Transfer to hotel in Nagoya. THE WESTIN NAGOYA CASTLE (2 Nights) (B, D)(*Baggage will be carried by truck directly from Nagano to Hakone. Prepare overnight bag for 2 nights.)
Day 7: Mon, Apr 09 – NAGOYA – IGA – KOGA – NAGOYA. Transfer to Iga and Koga by coach, visiting: Iga-ryu Ninja Museum and SCMAGLEV & Railway Park. Tour the Nagoya Castle before returning to the hotel. The evening is at your leisure. (B, L)
Day 8: Tue, Apr 10 – NAGOYA – SHIZUOKA – HAKONE. Transfer to Hakone by coach, via Shizuoka, visiting the famous “Unagi-Pie” Factory and experience fruit picking at Hamamatsu Fruit Park. This evening, soak your body in the healing hot springs of Hakone. HAKONE LAKE ASHINOKO HANAORI (1 Night) (B, D)
Day 9: Wed, Apr 11 – HAKONE – Mt. FUJI – TOKYO. Full day sightseeing in Hakone by coach, starting with view the surrounding countryside from the Komagatake Ropeway. Next try your hand at “Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku,” inlaid and mosaic woodwork unique to this area. Visit the Mt. Fuji Visitor Centre before ascend to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji, at an elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level. Transfer to the hotel in Tokyo. KEIO PLAZA HOTEL (2 Nights) (B, L)
Day 10: Thur, Apr 12 – TOKYO. Full day at leisure. (B)
Day 11: Fri, Apr 13 – TOKYO – HONOLULU. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast embark on a full day of discovery! Start the day with a stop at the Imperial Palace Plaza. Today’s highlight will be a hands-on, sushi-making session, which will yield your delicious lunch. After lunch, visit Ameyoko a busy market street along the Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations. The name “Ameyoko” is a short form for “Ameya Yokocho” (candy store alley), as candies were traditionally sold there. Alternatively, “Ame” also stands for “America”, because many American products were available there when the street was the site of a black market in the years following WWII. Today, various products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold along Ameyoko. Next visit Asakusa, the center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “lower city”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives. Enjoy your Farewell Dinner at an Izakaya restaurant; sharing your many memories with some old and many new friends. Depart Narita via Korean Airlines flt #1 at 9:20 pm and arrive Honolulu at 9:30 am the same day. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B, L, D)
