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2019 Spring Break Sado Island, Snow Monkeys, Hakone 2019 SPRING BREAK SADO ISLAND, SNOW MONKEYS, HAKONE & TOKYO COMPLETE PACKAGES! Hot Springs Onsen Experience with Seasonal Kaiseki Dinners on Sado Island & Nagano! Travel Roundtrip from Tokyo! $ * 10 Nights / 12 Days • 21 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 8 Dinners) 4888 Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English Speaking Local Guide INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 10 NIGHTS March 15 – 26, 2019 • Tour Manager: Bryan Wauke HOTEL, 21 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES AND BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES 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,” EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON is situated in the valley of the Yokoyu River. 200 or so Japanese Macaque monkeys inhabit the area. Hakone, famous for its hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, is one of the $ most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from SAV E 100 BOOK BY JULY 31, 2018† 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. SAV E $75 VISIT: BOOK BY AUGUST 31, 2018† Niigata • Sado Island • Nagano • Matsumoto • Nagoya • Iga Koga • Shizuoka • Hakone • Mt. Fuji • Yokohama • Tokyo SAV E $50 BOOK BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2018† TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: JR Super Express Train Ride • Niigata Furusato Village • Northern Cultural Museum Jet Foil Ride • Oni Daiko Performance • Tarai-bune Boat Ride • Gold Mine Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Centre • Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park (for Nagano Snow Monkeys) • Matsumoto Castle Daio Wasabi Nojo • Japan Ukiyoe Museum • Iga-ryu Ninja Museum • Toyota Museum ** Noritake Museum • Unagi Pie Factory • AEON Mall Shopping • Mt. Fuji Fujisan World Heritage Center • Komagatake Ropeway • Imperial Palace Plaza Ameyoko • Asakusa Sensoji Temple • Nakamise Shopping HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES: Sake Brewery with Tasting • Soba Noodle Making • Strawberry Picking Hakone Yosegi-zaiku Box Making • Sushi Making Class Locally Owned & Operated Since 1985 — Mahalo Hawai‘i! UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE: 1150 S. King Street, Suite 102 Mt. Fuji Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96814 593-0700 Non-Stop Travel DON'T MISS A THING!! or Toll-Free WHISPER — Wireless Tour Guide System! Exclusive! English narration directly to your ear! 1-800-551-1226 www.nonstop.travel 061218 Sado Island JAPAN Niigata Bus Nagano Ferry Bullet Train Nagoya Hakone Tokyo Shizuoka 2019 SPRING BREAK SADO ISLAND, SNOW MONKEYS, HAKONE & TOKYO of Hakone. The onsens – which are divided for men and women – allow you to enjoy the hot DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY springs whether indoors or outdoors. The high-quality service and facilities are sure to become some Day 1: Fri, Mar 15 – HONOLULU – Depart Honolulu via Delta Airlines flt #181 at 11:43 am. of your fondest memories of your visit to Japan. SENGOKUHARA PRINCE HOTEL (1 Night) (B, D) *Baggage will be carried to Yokohama separately by truck. Day 2: Sat, Mar 16 – TOKYO. Arrive Tokyo at 4:10 pm. After entry formalities, transfer by coach to your hotel. GRAND NIKKO TOKYO DAIBA (1 Night) (D) Day 10: Sun, Mar 24 – HAKONE – Mt. FUJI – YOKOHAMA. After breakfast, travel to Mt. Fuji and th *Baggage will be carried by truck from Tokyo to Nagano, skipping Sado Island. Prepare an overnight bag for 2 nights. ascend to the 5 station, at an elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level. After lunch, continue on to the Fujisan World Heritage Center. Then view the surrounding countryside from the Day 3: Sun, Mar 17 – TOKYO – NIIGATA – SADO ISLAND. After a sumptuous breakfast buffet at Komagatake Ropeway. Before departing Hakone for Yokohama, experience making a Hakone hotel, transfer to Tokyo station by coach. Transfer to Niigata by JR Super Express Train. Sightseeing Yosegi-zaiku Box. Transfer to the hotel in Yokohama. YOKOHAMA BAY SHERATON HOTEL & TOWERS in Niigata by coach, visiting Niigata Furusato Village, Northern Culture Museum, and a (2 Nights) (B, L) Sake Brewery. Transfer to Niigata Port. Ride a Jet Foil to Sado Island. Arrive in Sado Island and transfer to hotel in Sado. Enjoy a traditional multi-course Kaiseki Dinner, featuring Day 11: Mon, Mar 25 – YOKOHAMA. Full day at leisure. (B) ingredients unique to Sado Island. During dinner, watch an Oni Daiko (Demon Drums) Day 12: Tue, Mar 26 – YOKOHAMA – TOKYO – HONOLULU. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast performance. HOTEL YAHAKATAN (2 Nights) (B, D) embark on a full day of discovery! Start the day with a stop at the Imperial Palace Plaza. Today’s Day 4: Mon, Mar 18 – SADO ISLAND. Full day sightseeing of Sado Island by coach, experience a highlight will be a hands-on, Sushi Making Session, which will yield your delicious lunch. After Tarai-bune Boat Ride and Soba making. Then visit a Gold Mine and the Japanese Crested lunch visit Ameyoko, a busy market street along the Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi Ibis Conservation Centre. Enjoy a special dinner tonight at La Plage restaurant. (B, L, D) 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”, Day 5: Tue, Mar 19 – SADO ISLAND – NAGANO. Transfer to Ogi Port. Take ferry to Naoetsu Port. because a lot of American products used to be available there when the street was the site of a Transfer to hotel in Nagano by coach. Unwind in the hot springs bath before enjoying a different black market in the years following World War Two. Today, various products such as clothes, bags, Kaiseki Dinner at the hotel. RYOKAN BIYUNOYADO (2 Nights) (B, D) cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold along Ameyoko. Lastly, visit Asakusa, the center Day 6: Wed, Mar 20 – NAGANO. Full-day sightseeing in Nagano by coach, visiting Zenko-ji of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “low city”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of Temple and Jigokudani Monkey Park (for Snow Monkeys). Transfer back to the hotel. (B, D) the Tokyo of past decades survives. Asakusa’s main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist th *Baggage will be carried by truck from Nagano to Hakone, skipping Nagoya. Prepare an overnight bag for 2 nights. temple, built in the 7 century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional local snacks and tourist souvenirs for Day 7: Thur, Mar 21 – NAGANO – MATSUMOTO – NAGOYA. Full day of sightseeing of Nagano centuries. Enjoy your Farewell Dinner at an Izakaya restaurant; sharing your many memories by coach, visiting Matsumoto Castle, Daio Wasabi Nojo, and the Japan Ukiyoe Museum. with some old and many new friends. Depart Tokyo on Delta Airlines flt #180 at 8:00 pm and arrive THE WESTIN NAGOYA CASTLE (2 Nights)(B, D) Honolulu at 7:56 am the same day. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B, L, D) Day 8: Fri, Mar 22 – NAGOYA – IGA – KOGA – NAGOYA. Transfer to Iga by coach, visiting: UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mt. Fuji (2013). Iga-ryu Ninja Museum, Toyota Museum, and Noritake Museum. “Noritake” is in Japan, what Wedgewood is in England – The country’s most prestigious fine china and tableware producer. * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE TAXES AND FEES. Airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees Nagoya is in fact the Headquarters of Noritake’s operations and attracts huge numbers of visitors are subject to change and tour member is responsible for any increases. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding and special seating, may apply. For details visit www.tripadvisor.com/AirlineFees. After initial deposit, a $75 per each year. The Outlet shop stocks a wide range of reasonably priced ceramics, as well as seasonal and 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 “non-cruiseline” Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. NST does not guarantee that all tour character inspired designs as well as a selection of other Noritake related souvenirs. (B) 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. Deposit: $500 per person. Day 9: Sat, Mar 23 – NAGOYA – SHIZUOKA – HAKONE. Transfer to Hakone by coach, via Shizuoka, Final Payment Due: 11/05/18. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. visiting the famous “Unagi-Pie” Factory. A lunch (on your own) and shopping stop will be made ** Earn Rewards Every Time You Refer a Friend. For each “New-to-NonStop Travel” customer you refer, both you and your referral can receive a $25 at an AEON Mall. Then enjoy strawberry picking at Hamamatsu Fruit Park. This evening, discount off your next Non-Stop Travel escorted group. Special Assistance: You must notify Non-Stop Travel (NST), at time of reservation, of any disability requiring special attention. NST reserves continue to Hakone where much of the area is considered an active volcanic zone since its creation the right to cancel your booking or terminate your vacation if your special needs or disabilities are not suitable for the vacation or if you are not traveling with a companion who will provide all the assistance you require. Wheelchair and Electric Scooter access outside of the USA is from eruption of Mount Hakone some 3,00 years ago.
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