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We’ve improved two of our tours by staying at the legendary Iwaso Inn on Miyajima Island for two nights! Soak in the atmosphere of “old” Japan with authentic onsen hot springs and two unique multi-course Kaiseki dinners.
• Kyoto Gion Festival • Miyajima, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka
Join us for our second annual “Hokkaido Yosakoi Soran Summer Festival”. Enjoy the combined energy of the “Yosakoi” dance from Kochi, Shikoku Island and the rhythmical “Soran” music of Hokkaido! Now extended to 9 nights!
Be sure to take advantage of our Early Booking Discounts of up to $150 per person.
Mahalo! Brenda Cabral Gene Miyake Danny Ching Manager Vice President President Lezlee Tam Janet Tanaka Assistant Manager Manager
PS. It’s not too late to sign up for our Spring Break and Cherry Blossom Japan and Korea land tours.
Background Photo (Left): Grand Okinawa | Background Photo (Right): Floats in the Gion Festival. Inset Bottom Left: Dianne Nakagawa and Emily Deai picking organic strawberries in Fukuoka on the Cherry Blossom Kyushu Land Tour, Mar 2015 Inset Bottom Right: Richard and Shirley Ching at Niagara Falls on the Ultimate East Coast, Canada & New England Cruise Tour, Oct 2015
Table of Contents ›› 3 Photos: 2015 Discover Korea Land Tour › 4 2016 Summer – Kyoto Gion Festival › 6 2016 Hokkaido Yosakoi Soran Summer Festival › 8 2016 Summer – Hokkaido Lavender Highlights › 10 2016 Summer – Miyajima, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka › 12 2016 Summer – Grand Okinawa Plus Tokyo Shopping › 14 2016 Summer – Treasures of Southern Japan › 16 2016 Summer – Japan Land Tours › 18 2016 Princess Alaska Cruise Tour › 20 Oceania Cruises – Scandinavian Treasures 1150 South King Street, Suite 102, Honolulu, HI 96814 › 22 Oceania Cruises – Magical Mediterranean › 24 2016 Scandinavia & Russia › 25 2016 Grand Mediterranean (808) 593-0700 or Toll-Free 1-800-551-1226 www.nonstop.travel › 26 2016 Alaska Cruise Plus Las Vegas & 2016 Alaska Cruise › 27 2016 Discover Korea & Western Korea › 28 2016 Spring Break – Japan Land Tours Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm › 29 2016 Japan Cruise Tours › 30 2016 Cherry Blossoms – Japan Land Tours › 32 Photo Contest Fully Validated Parking (Entrance on Young Street) 2 | November 2015 2015 Discover Korea Land Tour October 2015 Tour Manager: Lisa Ann Kahalewai Photos courtesy of Lisa Ann Kahalewai
A "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"– Pam Kim, Gwen Lau and Bernadyn Suh atop Mt. Seorak. A B
B Ken & Connie Stabilio, Lilia Tani, Doreen & Bobby Baligad at Sokcho Beach.
C Group dressed in Hanbok.
D Bob & Yoriko Silva, Bernadyn Suh, Len Chow, Connie & Ken Stabilio participate in a traditional wedding ceremony.
E Carole and Kim Yano at Sokcho Beach.
F Thom Kim celebrating victory at Mt Seorak.
G Clifford Ching and Len Chow at Cheonjiyeon Falls Dam.
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Clifford and Elaine Ching on a boat ride along Chungju lake.
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www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 3 2016 SUMMER KYOTO GION FESTIVAL with 2 Night Miyajima Experience New & Improved Itinerary! Experience One of the Oldest and Greatest Festivals in Japan!
9 Nights / 11 Days • July 08 – 18, 2016 • Tour Manager: Geri Ichimura Includes English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide • Escorted from Honolulu 18 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners
Visit: Himeji • Kurashiki • Miyajima (2-Night Stay) • Hiroshima • Kyoto Arashiyama • Nara
COMPLETE PACKAGE! Overview: Kyoto Gion Matsuri (festival) is one of the oldest festivals in Japan and one of the greatest. Traditional rituals and events related to this amazing festival are held throughout the $3850* month of July in Kyoto. Experience the Gion Festival and taste the wonders of Kyoto’s history, craft and music traditions. The Gion Festival is considered one of Japan’s top three festivals to INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL feature floats, the others being Takayama Festival and the Chichibu Night Festival. ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Tour Highlights: Two Night Stay in Miyajima • Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinners (2) Himeji Castle • Miyajima Ropeway • Itsukushima Shrine • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park EARLY BOOKING A-Bomb Museum • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Heian Jingu Shrine • Kiyomizu Temple DISCOUNT PER PERSON Hozu River Downstream Cruise • Torokko Train from Arashiyama to Kameoka • Gion Festival $ tickets with reserved seating • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Todaiji Temple • Nara Deer Park SAV E 150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015†
Includes the “Top 5” Most Popular Hands-On Experiences: SAV E $100 Places for Foreign Tourists to Visit: • Yuzen Placemat Dyeing BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† 1. Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima • Tea Ceremony 2. Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto • Hot Springs / Onsen Experience 3. Todaiji Temple, Nara 4. Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima 5. Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Kyoto
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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. Final Payment Due: 3/05/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
4 | November 2015 2016 SUMMER KYOTO GION FESTIVAL WITH 2-NIGHT MIYAJIMA EXPERIENCE: Day 8: Fri, July 15 – KYOTO – KAMEOKA (ARASHIYAMA) – KYOTO. After breakfast, board your waiting coach and travel to Arashiyama. Enjoy a train ride on the Sagano Torokko Ressha (Sagano Romantic Day 1: Fri, July 8 – HONOLULU – Depart Honolulu via HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLT # 449 AT 2:10 pm. Train) to Kameoka City. Next, enjoy a float downstream on theHozu River. Ride in an old fashioned Day 2: Sat, July 9 – OSAKA. Arrive Kansai International Airport at 6:15 pm. After entry formalities, walk wooden boat down the Hozu River to Arashiyama. The boats are manually rowed by experienced to your hotel, which is a short covered walk from the airport. A deluxe buffet dinner has been arranged at boatmen, who will tell you about local history as you travel down river, seeing beautiful natural scenery the hotel. HOTEL NIKKO KANSAI AIRPORT HOTEL (1 Night) (D) and wildlife along the way! Enjoy a very special lunch, a local Arashiyama specialty—Yudofu (boiled tofu) with Tempura and Sashimi. You will also have the opportunity to relax in the “gender-segregated” Day 3: Sun, July 10 – OSAKA – HIMEJI – KURASHIKI – OKAYAMA. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast open-air Hot Springs/Onsen Bath with 100% natural hot spring water, the only one in Arashiyama we drive to Himeji to visit Himeji Castle. It is known as “White Egret Castle” and “White Heron Castle” with a great view of Togetsukyo Bridge, the Oi River, and Mount Atago. Explore the famous Arashiyama because of it’s brilliant white exterior, resembling a bird taking flight. It is the largest and most visited castle Bamboo Forests. Ample time will be allotted to explore and shop for world-famous Arashiyama in Japan. This splendid example of traditional architecture was declared one of the firstUNESCO World bamboo products. (B, L, D) Heritage Sites in Japan. Next is a visit to Kurashiki. In merchant days, this scenic town thrived as a port for rice shipments. Several old rice granaries and examples of historic architecture still remain, in addition Day 9: Sat, July 16 – KYOTO. Full Day at Leisure. (B) to the stone lined canal. Transfer to Okayama where you will enjoy shopping and dining at one of the Day 10: Sun, July 17 – KYOTO. This morning we will visit the Gion Festival by train. (Streets are closed largest AEON Shopping Malls. HOTEL GRANVIA OKAYAMA (1 Night) (B, L) to vehicular traffic). We have securedreserved seats to maximize your enjoyment. The Gion Summer Day 4: Mon, July 11 – OKAYAMA – HIROSHIMA – MIYAJIMA. In Hiroshima visit the Peace Memorial Festival is held at Yasaka-jinja Shrine and the highlight is the splendid pageant of some 30 floats called Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. After a short ferry ride arrive on the island of Miyajima, considered “yamaboko” proceeding along the main streets of Kyoto. Each float, two-storied and about 6 meters tall, sacred by many. This evening soak in the relaxing atmosphere of Iwaso Inn and the onsen, hot spring baths. is topped with a long pole shaped like a spear. Adorned with exquisite craftwork such as woven fabric, You can enjoy the beauty of the primeval forests and gentle sound of mountain streams while taking a bath. dyed textiles and sculptures, these floats are so gorgeous that they are often described as“mobile art This evening enjoy a Traditional, Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinner featuring Hiroshima’s local and seasonal museums”. During the parade, children wearing make-up and musicians playing the flute, drums, and ingredients including fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea. IWASO INN (2 Nights) Japanese-Style Room bells are seated on the second level of the floats. This festival is believed to have started some 1,100 years with Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner. (B, L, D) ago when floats were made and paraded in the town to appease the deity of plague and illness. You will be joining thousands of people in the merriment by watching the performances and dancers, eating matsuri Day 5: Tue, July 12 – MIYAJIMA. After a special breakfast this morning we make way to the Miyajima (festival) food, and listening to great taiko drums. (B) Ropeway. Miyajima Ropeway is the cable car and gondola system linking Miyajima township to Mount Misen. On a clear day the ropeway provides an excellent observation point, plus access to the Wild Day 11: Mon, July 18 – KYOTO – NARA – OSAKA. After breakfast, check out from hotel. A full day Monkey Park, temples and shrines. At high tide, the vermilion torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine looks like of sightseeing is ahead. On our way to Osaka visit Todaiji Temple in Nara. Todaiji, the largest wooden it’s floating in the middle of the sea. The shrine complex is listed as aUNESCO World Heritage Site and building in Japan, houses the largest bronze statue of Buddha at 16.3 meters high. The surrounding Nara Miyajima has been selected as one of Japan’s three most scenic places (nihon sankei). This afternoon Park is inhabited by over 1,000 deer. Next visit the stunning vermillion colored Fushimi Inari Shrine, enjoy excellent shopping and numerous choices for lunch (on your own) down the main street of Miyajima whose 4km long tunnel of scarlet torii gates was featured on the film Memoirs of a Geisha. Experience a Island. This evening enjoy a different variety ofKaiseki Dinner. Be sure to enjoy the onsen hot spring baths traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony before arriving in Osaka. We now make way to Kansai International before and after your dinner. (B, D) Airport for our flight home. Depart via HAWAIIAN AIRLINES FLT #450 at 9:15pm. Arrive Honolulu, same day at 10:10 am. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B, L) Day 6: Wed, July 13 – MIYAJIMA – HIROSHIMA – KYOTO. After breakfast, we make our way back to Hiroshima via a short ferry ride. We then take a ride on the top speed Shinkansen bullet train back to Kyoto. Evening at leisure to explore on your own. Numerous choices for dining and shopping. NEW MIYAKO HOTEL (5 Nights) (B) Hurry! Book Early & Save! Call Today! Day 7: Thur, July 14 – KYOTO (Breakfast & Lunch). After a delicious Japanese/Western buffet breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full day of sightseeing beginning with a visit to the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), a Zen Temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Lunch will be served at Ganko Sanjo where you will enjoy a specially prepared teishoku set—“Ganko Gozen”. Next we visit Nijo Castle. After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in1867, Nijo Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site. Its palace buildings are arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of Japan’s feudal era, and the castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994. Next visit, Heian Jingu Shrine which has a relatively short history, dating back just over a hundred years to 1895. The shrine was built on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital’s foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the spirits of the first and last emperors who reigned from the city, Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-1867). Heian is the former name of Kyoto. Today’s hands-on experience is “Surikomi Yuzen (brush dyed Yuzen)”. Since the patterns are dyed by placing a paper stencil over a handkerchief you can make an authentic piece, even if this is your first time. Lastly, we visit Kiyomizu Temple (literally “Pure Water Temple”). In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites.
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 5 2016 HOKKAIDO YOSAKOI SORAN SUMMER FESTIVAL
Enjoy the combined energy of the dynamic “Yosakoi” dance from Kochi/Shikoku Island and the rhythmical “Soran” music of Hokkaido! 9 Nights / 11 Days • June 02 – 12, 2016 • Tour Manager: Sharon Miyashiro Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide and 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
Visit: Lake Shikotsu • Noboribetsu • Otaru • Asahikawa • Sounkyo • Abashiri COMPLETE PACKAGE! Lake Akan • Tokachigawa • Sapporo $3450* INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Tour Highlights: Lake Shikotsu • Shiraoi Ainu Museum • Jigokudani • Otaru Canal FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL Otokoyama Sake Brewery • Ginga Ryusei Waterfall • Sounkyo Onsen ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, TIPS Kitami Peppermint Museum • Abashiri Prison • Lake Akan Cruise • Marimo Moss Museum FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Lake Onneto • Hokkaido Shrine • Sapporo Beer Museum • Yosakoi Soran Festival with Main Stage Admission Tickets (3 days) • COSTCO Membership Store EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON Hands-On Experiences: Music Box Making • Sake Tasting • Beer Tasting SAV E $150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015† Japanese Cuisine Highlights: Kaiseki – Traditional Multi-Course Dinners (2) Crab Feast & Seafood Buffet • Salmon Teppanyaki Lunch SAV E $100 BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† Your Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu, 9-Nights Hotel Accommodations, 18 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners, Tips for Local Tour Guides & Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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. Final Payment Due: 1/29/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
6 | November 2015 mountain. Enjoy spectacular views. Enjoy a seasonal, multi-course traditional Kaiseki dinner at Otaru Kihinkan before checking into your hotel. HOTEL NORD OTARU (1 Night) (B, D) Day 5: Mon, June 6 – OTARU – ASAHIKAWA – SOUNKYO ONSEN. First stop is at the Sunagawa Highway Oasis, a shopper’s paradise on the way to Asahikawa. For lunch enjoy HOKKAIDO a bowl of famous Asahikawa Ramen. Next we stop at the Otokoyama Sake Brewery for a quick tour and tasting of sake and other tasty products. Our destination for the day is Sounkyo, Asahikawa Abashiri a hot sprIng resort nestled in the middle of Sounkyo Valley. Enjoy a gourmet dinner buffet at Sapporo your hotel. SOUNKYO CHOYO RESORT HOTEL (1 Night) (B, L, D) Sounkyo Lake Akan Day 6: Tue, June 7 – SOUNKYO ONSEN – ABASHIRI. Visit, Ginga Ryusei Waterfall. The Otaru word “Ginga” means “the Milky Way” and the word “Ryusei” means “a shooting star”. It was peppermint that built Kitami’s economy in the early days. During the peak production in Shikotsu Tokachigawa 1938/1939, Kitami’s peppermint accounted for approximately 70% of the global market and became globally recognized as a special produce of Kitami and of Japan. Adjacent to the Noboribetsu Chitose Kitami Mint Museum stands the Mint Distillation House where you can enjoy the aroma Airport of freshly made mint. We arrive in Abashiri and visit Abashiri Prison. Enjoy lunch at the JAPAN prison cafeteria. This evening marvel at the variety and quality of items served with your PACIFIC second Kaiseki dinner. ABASHIRI KOSO HOTEL (1 Night) (B, L, D) OCEAN Day 7: Wed, June 8 – ABASHIRI – LAKE AKAN – TOKACHIGAWA ONSEN. Today we’re in for a real treat! The sightseeing boat around Lake Akan is Akan’s most popular tour. From the boat you can see the unspoiled primitive forest that shows natural beauty in each season. At the Spherical Moss Exhibition and Observation Center on Churui Island, you can see real Moss Ball known as Marimo, a natural treasure in Japan. Lake Onneto is about 2016 HOKKAIDO YOSAKOI SORAN SUMMER FESTIVAL DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: 25 minute drive from Lake Akan and part of Akan National Park. While it isn’t as famous with tourists as some of the other lakes in the area like Lake Mashu or Lake Akan, it certainly should Day 1: Thur, June 2 – HONOLULU - CHITOSE. Depart Honolulu via HAWAIIAN AIR FLT #441 be! This evening soak your body in the healing hot springs of Tokachigawa and enjoy at 12:30pm. a bountiful buffet of local and seasonal vegetables and other specialties. TOKACHIGAWA Day 2: Fri, June 3 – CHITOSE. Arrive Chitose International Airport at 5:00 pm. After entry DAIICHI HOTEL (1 Night) (B, D) formalities, walk to your hotel located within the terminal. A bento dinner will be provided. Day 8: Thu, June 9 – TOKACHIGAWA ONSEN – SAPPORO. Now we make way to Sapporo. First AIR TERMINAL HOTEL (1 Night) (D) stop in Sapporo is Hokkaido Shrine. The Meiji Emperor decided on a policy of developing Day 3: Sat, June 4 – CHITOSE – LAKE SHIKOTSU – NOBORIBETSU ONSEN. After a Hokkaido in 1869. This famous Shinto shrine was erected in 1871. Sapporo Beer has been sumptuous breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a full day of sightseeing. Lake Shikotsu is located brewed in Sapporo since 1877. The Sapporo Beer Museum opened in 1987 in a former in southwestern Hokkaido, west of the city of Chitose. It is a crater lake that was formed over brewery from the Meiji period. It’s time for the Yosakoi Soran Summer Festival! Reserved 40,000 years ago by volcanic activity, and it has a maximum depth of 363 meters, making it tickets for the main stage performance are included for your maximum enjoyment. SAPPORO the second deepest lake in Japan. Stop at a local restaurant and enjoy a Salmon Teppanyaki GRAND HOTEL or similar (3 Nights) (B) Lunch. We continue our journey to the town of Shiraoi, visiting Porotokotan (Shiraoi Day 9: Fri, June 10 – SAPPORO. Full Day at Leisure – Explore the endless shopping opportunities Ainu Museum), an outdoor reproduction of an Ainu Village. Enjoy a traditional Ainu song in Sapporo! Enjoy a second night of Yosakoi Soran Summer Festival! Reserved tickets for and dance performance. Jigokudani or “Hell Valley” is a spectacular, appropriately the main stage performance are included for your maximum enjoyment. (B) named valley just above the town of Noboribetsu Onsen, which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity. It is a main source of Noboribetsu’s hot spring Day 10: Sat, June 11 – SAPPORO. Another Full Day at Leisure in Sapporo! Hokkaido is world- waters. This evening enjoy a soak in the hot springs and enjoy a deluxe buffet at hotel. DAINI famous for the freshest seafood! Enjoy a third night of Yosakoi Soran Summer Festival! Reserved MEISUITEI (1 Night) (B, L, D) tickets for the main stage performance are included for your maximum enjoyment. (B) Day 4: Sun, June 5 – NOBORIBETSU ONSEN – OTARU. This morning we visit Otaru, which Day 11: Sun, June 12 – SAPPORO – CHITOSE AIRPORT – HONOLULU. Morning at leisure. We served as a major trade and fishing port in the 1800s. The Otaru Canal makes for a pleasant now make our way back to Chitose. One last shopping stop at the AEON Mall and COSTCO stroll. We will stop at the Otaru Music Box Museum to make our very own music box. We Membership Store before checking in for our flight home. Depart via HAWAIIAN AIR FLT # will also visit Kitaichi Glass Company. Ride the Tenguyama Ropeway to the top of the 442 at 8pm. Arrive Honolulu, same day at 8:55 am. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B)
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 7 2016 SUMMER HOKKAIDO LAVENDER HIGHLIGHTS Tour#1 & #2 – New Tour!
Enjoy Hokkaido’s cooler summer climate and delicious seafood! Japan’s most revered delicacies, such as snow crab, salmon roe and sea urchin. Experience the best of Hokkaido on this adventure of a lifetime! 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide • 22 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 8 Dinners Tour #1: July 12 - 22, 2016 • Tour Manager: Carol Nakasone COMPLETE PACKAGE! Tour #2: July 26 – August 05, 2016 • Tour Manager: Clayton & Nadine Izu $ * Visit: Lake Shikotsu • Noboribetsu • Otaru • Sapporo • Biei • Furano • Asahikawa 3750 Sounkyo • Abashiri • Lake Akan • Tokachigawa INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 22 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Tour Highlights: Lake Shikotsu • Shiraoi Ainu Museum • Jigokudani • Otaru Canal DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Sapporo Beer Museum • Okurayama Observatory Chair Lift • COSTCO Membership Store The Blue Pond • Tomita Lavender Farm • Shikisai-No-Oka • Otokoyama Sake Brewery EARLY BOOKING Ginga Ryusei Waterfall • Sounkyo Onsen • Kitami Peppermint Museum • Abashiri Prison DISCOUNT PER PERSON Lake Akan Cruise • Marimo Moss Museum • Lake Onneto SAV E $150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015† Hands-On Experiences: Music Box Making • Sake Tasting • Beer Tasting SAV E $100 Japanese Cuisine Highlights: Kaiseki – Traditional Multi-Course Dinners (2) BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† Crab Feast & Seafood Buffet • Salmon Teppanyaki Lunch
Your Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu, 9-Nights Hotel Accommodations, 22 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 8 Dinners, Tips for Local Tour Guides & Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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. Final Payment Due: Tour#1–3/9/16 • Tour#2–3/23/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
8 | November 2015 2016 SUMMER HOKKAIDO LAVENDER HIGHLIGHTS DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: Day 8: ASAHIKAWA - SOUNKYO ONSEN. First stop is at the Michi-no-Eki Asahikawa, a shopper’s paradise. Enjoy a bowl of famous Asahikawa Ramen. Next we stop at the Otokoyama Sake Day 1: HONOLULU – CHITOSE. Depart Honolulu via HAWAIIAN AIR FLT #441 at 12:30 pm. Brewery for a quick tour and tasting of sake and other tasty products. Our destination for the day is Sounkyo, a hot sprIng resort nestled in the middle of Sounkyo Valley. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot Day 2: CHITOSE. Arrive Chitose International Airport at 5:00 pm. After entry formalities, walk to your hotel springs onsen and a sumptuous dinner buffet at your hotel. SOUNKYO CHOYO RESORT HOTEL located within the terminal. A bento dinner will be provided. AIR TERMINAL HOTEL (1 Night) (D) (1 Night) (B, L, D)
Day 3: CHITOSE - LAKE SHIKOTSU - NOBORIBETSU ONSEN. After breakfast we head out for a full day Day 9: SOUNKYO ONSEN - KITAMI - ABASHIRI. This morning, we’ll enjoy a visit to Ginga Ryusei of sightseeing. Lake Shikotsu is located in southwestern Hokkaido, west of the city of Chitose. It is a Waterfall. The word “Ginga” means “the Milky Way” and the word “Ryusei” means “a shooting crater lake that was formed over 40,000 years ago by volcanic acitivity, and it has a maximum depth of star”. It was peppermint that built Kitami’s economy in the early days. During the peak production in 363 meters, making it the second deepest lake in Japan. Next we stop at a local restaurant and enjoy a 1938/1939, Kitami’s peppermint accounted for approximately 70% of the global market and became Salmon Teppanyaki Lunch. We continue our journey to the town of Shiraoi, visiting Porotokotan globally recognized as a special produce of Kitami and of Japan. We arrive in Abashiri and visit Abashiri (Shiraoi Ainu Museum), an outdoor reproduction of an Ainu Village. Enjoy a traditional Ainu song Prison. This evening enjoy a special seasonal Kaieki –Multi-course Traditional Japanese dinner. and dance performance. Jigokudani or “Hell Valley” is a spectacular, appropriately named valley ABASHIRI KOSO HOTEL(1 Night)(B, L, D) just above the town of Noboribetsu Onsen, which displays hot steam vents, sulfurous streams and other volcanic activity. It is a main source of Noboribetsu’s hot spring waters. This evening enjoy a soak Day 10: ABASHIRI - LAKE AKAN - TOKACHIGAWA. Today we’re in for a real treat! The sightseeing boat in the hot springs and enjoy a Gourmet “All You Can Eat” Crab and Seafood Buffet. HOTEL around Lake Akan is Akan’s most popular tour. From the boat you can see the unspoiled primitive MAHOROBA (1 Night) (B, L, D) forest that shows natural beauty in each season. At the Spherical Moss Exhibition and Observation Center on Churui Island, you can see the real Moss Ball known as Marimo, a natural treasure in Day 4: NOBORIBETSU ONSEN – OTARU. Today we visit Otaru, which served as a major trade and fishing Japan. Lake Onneto is about 25 minute drive from Lake Akan and part of Akan National Park. While port in the 1800s. The Otaru Canal makes for a pleasant stroll. Stops at Kitaichi Glass Company will it isn’t as famous with tourists as some of the other lakes in the area like Lake Mashu or Lake Akan, delight your eyes with beautiful creations. We will stop at the Otaru Music Box Museum to make our very it certainly should be! This evening soak your body in the healing hot springs of Tokachigawa own music box. Top off the day with a ride on the Tenguyama Ropeway to the top of Mt. Tengu. Drink and enjoy a bountiful Farewell Buffet Dinner of local and seasonal vegetables and other in the panoramic views of Otaru and Ishikari Gulf stretching below you. Your hotel this evening is located on specialties. TOKACHIGAWA DAIICHI HOTEL (Onsen) (1 Night) (B, L, D) the tranquil canal. During the heyday of herring fishing, large Herring Mansions (NishinGoten) were built by wealthy fishermen. This evening you’re in for a real treat!A multi-course gourmet dinner Day 11: TOKACHIGAWA - CHITOSE AIRPORT – HONOLULU. Morning at leisure. One last shopping stop experience at a genuine, Nishin-Goten. HOTEL NORD OTARU (1 Night) (B, D) at the AEON Mall before checking in for our flight home. Depart via HAWAIIAN AIR FLT # 442 at 8:00pm. Arrive Honolulu, same day at 8:55am. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B) Day 5: OTARU - SAPPORO. Now we make way to Sapporo. First we stop at the Susukino Shopping Area for a lunch break at the famous Ramen Alley. Sapporo Beer has been brewed in Sapporo since 1877. The Sapporo Beer Museum opened in 1987 in a former brewery from the Meiji Period. Hurry! Book Early & Save! Call Today! Enjoy refreshing beer tasting. Spectacular views from the top of Mount Okura. The 90 meter ski jump competitions of the Winter Olympics 1972 were held in the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium. Nowadays, when the stadium is not being used for World Cup or other ski jump events, the Okurayama Observatory at the top of the hill is accessed via a chair lift for spectacular views of Sapporo. Today we also visit a COSTCO Membership Store. An amazing variety of gifts can be found here! Enjoy dinner at local restaurant. SAPPORO CENTURY ROYAL HOTEL (2 Nights) (B, D)
Day 6: SAPPORO. Full Day at Leisure Enjoy some shopping time at Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade, the largest and oldest shopping mall in Sapporo. A long covered shopping arcade which houses over 200 shops. (B)
Day 7: SAPPORO – BIEI – ASAHIKAWA. The Blue Pond outside the hot spring town of Shirogane Onsen is named after its deep blue color, which it owes to natural minerals dissolved in the water. Next visit Tomita Farm, simply the best spot to enjoy the lavender fields. Lavender usually starts blooming in late June and reaches its peak around mid-July to early August. The panoramic flower gardens of“Shikisai-no-oka” provide spectacular views across the hills of the Biei area. ART HOTELS ASAHIKAWA (1 Night) (B, L, D)
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 9 2016 SUMMER MIYAJIMA, HIROSHIMA, KYOTO, NARA & OSAKA New & Improved Itinerary! Now Featuring 2 Nights at the incomparable Iwaso Inn on Miyajima Island. Authentic Onsen Hot Springs Experience with Two Gourmet Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinners 9 Nights / 11 Days • May 29 – June 08, 2015 • Tour Manager: Trinh Toyofuku Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide and 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
Visit: Himeji • Kurashiki • Okayama • Hiroshima • Miyajima • Kyoto • Arashiyama • Nara • Osaka COMPLETE PACKAGE! $ * Tour Highlights: Himeji Castle • Kurashiki • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park 3750 A-Bomb Museum • Itsukushima Shrine • Two Night Stay in Miyajima • Miyajima Ropeway INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride • Golden Pavilion • Heian Jingu Shrine • Nijo Castle FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, Kiyomizu Temple • Hozu River Downstream Cruise • Torokko Train • Arashiyama Bamboo TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Fushimi Inari Shrine • Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience • Todaiji Temple DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Nara Deer Park • Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi Shopping • COSTCO Membership Store EARLY BOOKING Hands-On Experiences: Traditional Japanese Green Tea Ceremony, Yuzen Placemat Dyeing, DISCOUNT PER PERSON Hot Springs/Onsen Experience SAV E $150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015†
Japanese Cuisine Highlights: Kaiseki – Traditional Multi-Course Dinners (2) SAV E $100 BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† Your Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu, 9-Nights Hotel Accommodations, 18 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners, Tips for Local Tour Guides & Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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. Final Payment Due: 1/25/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
10 | November 2015 Japan’s feudal era, and the castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994. Next visit, Heian Jingu Bus Shrine which has a relatively short history, dating back just over a hundred years to 1895. The shrine was built on PACIFIC OCEAN the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the spirits of the first Bullet Train and last emperors who reigned from the city, Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-1867). Heian Ferry is the former name of Kyoto. Today’s hands-on experience is “Surikomi Yuzen (brush dyed Yuzen)”, since the patterns are dyed by placing a paper stencil over a Placemat you can make an authentic piece, even if this is your first Okayama time. Lastly, we visit Kiyomizu Temple, (literally “Pure Water Temple”). In 1994, the temple was added to the list of Himeji UNESCO world heritage sites. (B, L, D) Hiroshima Kyoto Day 8: Sun, June 05 – KYOTO – KAMEOKA (ARASHIYAMA) – KYOTO. After breakfast, board your waiting coach and travel to Arashiyama. Enjoy a train ride on the Sagano Torokko Ressha (Sagano Romantic Train) to Kameoka City. Next, enjoy a float downstream on the Hozu River. Ride in an old fashioned wooden boat down the Hozu Miyajima Osaka River to Arashiyama. The boats are manually rowed by experienced boatmen, who will tell you about local history as you travel down river, seeing beautiful natural scenery and wildlife along the way! Enjoy a very special lunch, a local Arashiyama specialty—Yudofu (boiled tofu) with Tempura and Sashimi. You will also have the opportunity to relax in the “gender-segregated” open-air Hot Springs/ Onsen Bath with 100% natural hot spring water, the only one in Arashiyama with a great view of Togetsukyo Bridge, the Oi River, and Mount Atago. Explore the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Forests. Ample time will be allotted to explore and shop for world- famous Arashiyama bamboo products. (B,L)
Day 9: Mon, June 06 – KYOTO – OSAKA. After breakfast, check out from hotel. A full day of sightseeing is ahead. On our way to Osaka visit Todaiji Temple in Nara. Todaiji, the largest wooden building in Japan, houses the largest 2016 SUMMER MIYAJIMA, HIROSHIMA, KYOTO, NARA & OSAKA DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: bronze statue of Buddha at 16.3 meters high. The surrounding Nara Park is inhabited by over 1,000 deer. Next visit the stunning vermillion colored Fushimi Inari Shrine, whose 4km long tunnel of scarlet torii gates was Day 1: Sun, May 29 – DEPART HONOLULU. Depart Honolulu via HAWAIIAN AIR #449 at 2:00 pm. featured on the film Memoirs of a Geisha. Experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony before arriving in Osaka. HOTEL GRANVIA OSAKA (2 Nights) (B,L) Day 2: Mon, May 30 – OSAKA. Arrive Kansai International Airport at 7:05pm. After entry formalities, transfer by coach to hotel in Osaka. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner Buffet at hotel. HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT (1 Night) (D) Day 10: Tue, June 07 – OSAKA. Full Day at Leisure. (B)
Day 3: Tue, May 31 – OSAKA – HIMEJI – KURASHIKI – OKAYAMA. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast we drive Day 11: Wed, June 08 – OSAKA – HONOLULU. Morning At Leisure. After hotel checkout, visit Dotonbori, one to Himeji to visit Himeji Castle. It is known as “White Egret Castle” and “White Heron Castle” because of it’s of Osaka’s most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dotonbori canal. It is a popular shopping brilliant white exterior, resembling a bird taking flight. Himeji Castle is the largest and most visited castle in Japan. and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination. Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade and the This splendid example of traditional architecture was declared one of the firstUNESCO World Heritage Sites in surrounding area is Osaka’s premier shopping center. Approximately 600 meters long, this area is unique as it Japan. Next is a visit to Kurashiki. In merchant days, this scenic town thrived as a port for rice shipments. Several combines chain retail stores and trendy boutiques with expensive department stores and top designer fashion labels. old rice granaries and examples of historic architecture still remain, in addition to the stone lined canal. Transfer to We then visit a COSTCO Membership Store. Yes! COSTCO! Never know what wonderful “Omiyage” you may find! Okayama where you will enjoy shopping and dining at one of the largest AEON Shopping Malls.HOTEL GRANVIA Return to Kansai Osaka International Airport for our return flight home. Depart at 9:15 pm via Hawaiian Air #450. OKAYAMA (1 Night) (B,L) Arrive Honolulu at 10:10 am on same day. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B) Day 4: Wed, June 01 – OKAYAMA – HIROSHIMA – MIYAJIMA. In Hiroshima visit the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. After a short ferry ride arrive on the island of Miyajima, considered sacred by many. This evening soak in the relaxing atmosphere of Iwaso Inn and the onsen, hot spring baths. You can enjoy the beauty of the primeval forests and gentle sound of mountain streams while taking a bath. This evening Hurry! Book Early & Save! Call Today! enjoy a Traditional, Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinner featuring Hiroshima’s local and seasonal ingredients including fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea. IWASO INN (2 Nights) Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner (B,L,D)
Day 5: Thur, June 02 – MIYAJIMA. After a special breakfast this morning we make way to the Miyajima Ropeway. Miyajima Ropeway is the cable car and gondola system linking Miyajima township to Mount Misen. On a clear day the ropeway provides an excellent observation point, plus access to the Wild Monkey Park, temples and shrines. At high tide, the vermilion torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine looks like it’s floating in the middle of the sea. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Miyajima has been selected as one of Japan’s three most scenic places (nihon sankei). This afternoon enjoy excellent shopping and numerous choices for lunch (on your own) down the main street of Miyajima Island. This evening enjoy a different variety of Kaiseki Dinner. Be sure to enjoy the onsen hot spring baths before and after your dinner. (B,D)
Day 6: Fri, June 03 – MIYAJIMA - HIROSHIMA - KYOTO. After breakfast, we make our way back to Hiroshima via a short ferry ride. We then take a ride on the top speed Shinkansen bullet train back to Kyoto. Evening at leisure to explore on your own. Numerous choices for dining and shopping. NEW MIYAKO HOTEL (3 Nights). (B)
Day 7: Sat, June 04 – KYOTO. After a delicious Japanese/ Western buffet breakfast at the hotel, embark on a full day of sightseeing beginning with a visit to the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), a Zen Temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Lunch will be served at Ganko Sanjo where you will enjoy a specially prepared teishoku set—“Ganko Gozen”. Next we visit Nijo Castle. After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, Nijo Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site. Its palace buildings are arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 11 2016 SUMMER GRAND OKINAWA PLUS TOKYO SHOPPING Very Unique Tour Itinerary! Let’s explore two diverse climates and cultures in one exciting trip! 9 Nights / 11 Days • June 01 – 11, 2016 • Tour Manager: Geri Ichimura Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide and 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
Visit: Naha • Onna Village • Motobu Peninsula • Nakijin Village • Mabuni Hill • Tokyo • Nikko COMPLETE PACKAGE! $ * Okinawa Tour Highlights (6 Nights): Shuri Castle • Himeyuri Peace Memorial Park 3750 Ryukyu-mura Village • Open Air Museum and Glass Factory • Manzamo Beach INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL Awamori Factory Tour • Churaumi Aquarium • Orion Beer Factory • Nakijin Castle Site ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, Kokusai Shopping Street • Mabuni Hill • Gyokusendo Stalactite Cave • Habu (snake) Museum TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Ryukyu Dance Dinner Show DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
EARLY BOOKING Tokyo & Nikko Tour Highlights (3 Nights): Toshogu Shrine • Lake Chuzenji DISCOUNT PER PERSON Kegon Waterfall • Asakusa Sensoji Temple • Nakamise • Ameyoko Shopping • Meiji Shrine $ Harajuku Shopping • Sushi Making Class SAV E 150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015†
Your Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu, 9-Nights Hotel SAV E $ Accommodations, 18 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners, Tips for Local Tour Guides 100 BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† & Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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 Call and book your next 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 vacation today! 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. Final Payment due: 1/28/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
12 | November 2015 2016 SUMMER GRAND OKINAWA PLUS TOKYO SHOPPING DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: Nikko Day 1: Wed, June 01 – HONOLULU – NAHA. Depart Honolulu via JAPAN AIRLINES #791 at 2pm. Tokyo Day 2: Thur, June 02 – NAHA. Arrive in Naha, Okinawa at 10:30pm via Kansai Airport. JAL CITY NAHA HOTEL (2 Nights)
Day 3: Fri, June 03 – NAHA. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast at your hotel, we embark on a full day of discovery! First stop this morning is Shuri Castle, the most important castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom, serving both as the central government office and royal residence. The present buildings are beautiful reconstructions from 1992. Shurijo is the only castle in Okinawa that has been reconstructed. Only ruins remain of all the other castles. After a shopping stop at AEON Mall we enjoy a “Soki soba teishoku”. Okinawa soba with stewed soki (stewed pork spare ribs, with the cartilage still attached) on top. The soki are prepared by first boiling to remove excess fat, then stewing in a mixture of awamori (to soften the meat), soy sauce, and sugar for three to four hours. They are then placed in a bowl of Okinawa soba. Next we visit Himeyuri Peace Prayer Memorial Museum & Park. Near the end of World War Two, Okinawa Honto became the site of one of the war’s bloodiest battles, when the US forces invaded and occupied the island. An estimated 200,000 people, including Bus more than 100,000 civilians and 12,500 Americans were killed in the battle, which lasted from April to June 1945. This evening enjoy a dinner of Ishigaki Beef and prime Agu pork. Enjoy Yakiniku grilling at your table for your Okinawa Airplane special Okinawa dining experience. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Sat, June 04 – NAHA – ONNA VILLAGE – NAGO – MANZA BEACH. After breakfast, we head north to Onna Village and spend the morning at Ryukyu Mura. It’s basically a traditional Okinawan village with exhibits showcasing various festivals, crafts and foods. Enjoy the Parade that condenses a year’s worth of festivals Day 8: Wed, June 08 – NAHA – TOKYO. This morning we fly from Naha to Haneda, Tokyo. Remainder of the afternoon into one parade: Usudeku, Karate, Miruku, Kajimayah, Lion Dance, Juri, Mamidoma & Eisa. Don’t miss and evening at your leisure. Enjoy shopping and dining in the bustling Shinjuku area. KEIO PLAZA HOTEL (3 Nights) (B) the Habu Show. Watch the snake handler play with the Habu which was in a glass box next to its nemesis – the mongoose. Colorful Ryukyu glass is one of those must have souvenirs when visiting Okinawa. Taking a tour of the Day 9: Thur, June 09 – TOKYO – NIKKO – TOKYO. Today we head north of Tokyo to Nikko. Nikko is a town at work shop allows visitors to see how the craftsmen create their art. Enjoy a scenic stop at Manzamo Beach where the entrance to Nikko National Park, most famous for Toshogu Shrine, Japan’s most lavishly decorated shrine you will see your hotel across the bay. Next we visit a Awamori (rice liquor) Factory. Awamori is the signature and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lake Chuzenji is a scenic alcoholic beverage of Okinawa and most of the Ryukyu Islands. Learn the unique process involved in making lake in the mountains above the town of Nikko. It is located at the foot of Mount Nantai, Nikko’s sacred volcano, Awamori. This evening enjoy the Orchid Okinawa Buffet. Not only will you enjoy a full variety of healthy whose eruption blocked the valley below, thereby creating Lake Chuzenji about 20,000 years ago. The town is also Okinawan foods but you will also be entertained by the rhythm of Ryukyuan music and dance in this theatre the site of Kegon Waterfall, the most famous of several waterfalls in Nikko National Park. The included “paid” styled restaurant. OKINAWA BEACH RESORT OCEAN SPA – KARIYUSHI (1 Night) (B, D) platform is accessed via a 100 meter deep elevator and offers the more impressive views. This evening enjoy an authentic Izakaya dinner (B, L, D) Day 5: Sun, June 05 – MANZA BEACH – MOTOBU PENINSULA – NAKIJIN VILLAGE – NAHA. After an incredible breakfast buffet, enjoy a visit to the Churaumi Aquarium, widely considered Japan’s best aquarium. It is the main Day 10: Fri, June 10 – TOKYO. Full Day at Leisure. (B) attraction of the Ocean Expo Park on the former grounds of the 1975 International Ocean Expo. The aquarium was completely redesigned and reopened in 2002. The highlight of a visit to the Churaumi Aquarium is the massive Day 11: Sat, June 11 – TOKYO – HONOLULU. After breakfast, embark on a full day of discovery! Asakusa is the Kuroshio Tank, one of the largest in the world. The tank takes its name from the warm Kuroshio current which center of Tokyo’s shitamachi (literally “low city”), one of Tokyo’s districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo plays a large part in the variety of Okinawa’s of marine life. Lunch is a special treat, Shima Dofu Teishoku, sashimi, of past decades survives. Asakusa’s main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple built in the 7th tempura, shima dofu & goya champuru. Next enjoy a Orion Beer Factory Tour. And finally today, visit theNakijin century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors Castle ruins in the city of Nago. Learn about the history of Okinawa. The castle — a former residence of the with a variety of traditional local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries. Today’s highlight will be a hands- Ryukyu Kingdom governor during the 14th century — is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Another exciting on, Sushi-Making session, which will yield your delicious lunch. Ameyoko is a busy market street along the shopping stop at AEON Mall– RYCOM on our way back to Naha City. JAL CITY NAHA HOTEL (3 Nights) (B, L) Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations. Visit Meiji Shrine and the visually stimulating Harajuku Shopping District. Sharing your many memories with some old and many new friends, depart Tokyo Day 6: Mon, June 06 – NAHA. Full Day at Leisure. Opportunity to visit with family and friends or enjoy shopping. (B) via JAPAN AIRLINES # 786 at 7:50 pm, and arrive in Honolulu at 8:10 am. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B, L)
Day 7: Tue, June 07 – NAHA. Another full day of exploring is ahead! Start with Mabuni Hill. This is an open space in the Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park. It is the place where U.S. forces and Japanese forces Hurry! Book Early & Save! Call Today! battled against each other during World War II and has a tragic history. It has been established as an open space of peace, which includes a monument entitled “Heiwa no Oka (hill of peace),” a war memorial, and the Peace Memorial Museum. Next is Okinawa World a theme park about Okinawan culture. The park’s main attractions are a massive natural cave, a craft village and a snake museum. With a total length of five kilometers, Gyokusendo Cave is the longest of the many caves in the south of Okinawa Island and the second longest cave in the entire country. 850 meters of the cave are open to the public and feature spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. The Kingdom Village is a nice replica of a traditional Ryukyu village with workshops introducing the various traditional Okinawan crafts, such as weaving, dyeing, paper making, pottery, sugar cane processing, the making of music instruments and the more recently introduced glass blowing. Hands-on experiences are offered at many of the workshops. After a delicious buffet lunch return to hotel. This evening be treated to a Royal Dinner & Ryukyu Dance performance. (B, L, D)
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 13 2016 SUMMER TREASURES OF SOUTHERN JAPAN Very Popular Itinerary! Hot Springs Onsen Experience with Two Seasonal Kaiseki Dinners!
9 Nights / 11 Days • May 31 – June 10, 2016 • Tour Manager: Bernie Matsumura Includes English-Speaking Licensed Local Guide • Escorted from Honolulu 20 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 5 Dinners
Visit: Himeji • Kurashiki • Okayama • Hiroshima • Miyajima • Fukuoka • Nagasaki Arita • Beppu • Matsuyama • Takamatsu • Osaka COMPLETE PACKAGE! Tour Highlights: Himeji Castle • Kurashiki • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park $ * A-Bomb Museum • Itsukushima Shrine • Overnight Stay in Miyajima • Shinkansen Bullet Train 3850 Ride • Dazaifu • Canal City • Strawberry Picking • Kujukushima Island Cruising INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Nagasaki Peace Park • Glover Garden • Arita-yaki Ceramics Kiln • Beppu Ishiteji Temple FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 20 MEALS, TIPS Matsuyama Castle • Ritsurin Park • Naruto Ohashi Bridge • Awaji Island • Dotonbori FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Shinsaibashi Shopping • COSTCO Membership Store DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
Your Escorted Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu, 9-Nights Hotel EARLY BOOKING Accommodations, 20 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 5 Dinners, Tips for Local Tour Guides DISCOUNT PER PERSON & Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees SAV E $150 BOOK BY NOVEMBER 24, 2015†
SAV E $100 BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015†
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE 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. Final Payment Due: 01/27/16. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required.
14 | November 2015 of Fukuoka. Where there a number of temples and shrines, the most famous of which is the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. Next we stop at Canal City Hakata, a large shopping and entertainment complex, Hiroshima Kurashiki Himeji calling itself a “city within a city”. Attractions include about 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, a theatre, Fukuoka game center, cinemas, two hotels and a canal running through the complex. The fifth floor consists of the Arita Miyajima “Ramen Stadium”, which has eight ramen shops with noodle dishes from across Japan, including the local Kobe specialty Hakata Ramen. Next up is Strawberry Picking and before returning to your hotel make a quick Osaka stop at Fukuoka Tower.(B) Nagasaki Beppu Naruto Matsuyama Day 7: Mon, June 06 – FUKUOKA – NAGASAKI. Japan is a nation of many islands but most travelers Takamatsu never get beyond the main four. At Kujukushima National Park near Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture, Yawatahama however, you can up your island quotient by taking a scenic cruise of the region’s waters. The word “kujuku” literally means “99” but has come to refer to a vast number or something uncountable. In truth, there are JAPAN PACIFIC OCEAN 208 islands off the coast of Sasebo, the largest concentration of islands anywhere in Japan. TheNagasaki Bus Peace Park commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki of August 9, 1945, which destroyed wide Bullet Train parts of the city and killed ten thousands of inhabitants. In the park stand the massive Peace Statue as well Ferry as various other memorials. A monument around a black pillar marks the atomic explosion’s epicenter in the nearby Hypocenter Park and stores the name list of bomb victims. Above the park stands the sobering Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. After lunch, visit Glover Garden. An open air museum, exhibiting mansions of former Western residents of Nagasaki. This evening enjoy a special “Shippoku Dinner”, a 2016 SUMMER TREASURES OF SOUTHERN JAPAN DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: local specialty. NAGASAKI HOTEL SEIFU (B, L, D) Day 1: Tue, May 31 – DEPART HONOLULU. Hawaiian Airline #449 Depart 2:00 pm. Day 8: Tue, June 07 – FUKUOKA – ARITA – BEPPU. We visit Arita, where one of the most famous styles of “yakimono” (Japanese Pottery) called Aritayaki originates. We now drive east to a bather’s paradise – Day 2: Wed, June 01 – ARRIVE OSAKA. Arrive at 7:05 pm. After entry formalities, transfer by coach to the celebrated hot spring resort of Beppu. Beppu is famous for its “hells” dramatic pools of bubbling water, hotel in Osaka. Welcome dinner buffet at hotel. HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT (1 Night) (D) mud, and geysers. View four of the nine hells of Beppu, hot springs ideal for viewing rather than Day 3: Thur, June 02 – OSAKA – HIMEJI – KURASHIKI – OKAYAMA. After a sumptuous buffet breakfast bathing. At night we will savor local flavors in a traditionalJapanese Kaiseki Dinner. SUGINOI HOTEL we drive to Himeji to visit Himeji Castle. It is known as “White Egret Castle” and “White Heron (1 Night) Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner (B, L, D) Castle” because of it’s brilliant white exterior, resembling a bird taking flight. Himeji Castle is the largest Day 9: Wed, June 08 – BEPPU – FERRY to SHIKOKU – MATSUYAMA – TAKAMATSU. After a Japanese and most visited castle in Japan. This splendid example of traditional architecture was declared one of the breakfast at the hotel, we will board a ferry to Shikoku Island where we will visit Ishiteji Temple in first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. Next is a visit to Kurashiki. In merchant days, this scenic Matsuyama. This impressive temple is number 51 on the “88 Temple Pilgrimage”, the most famous town thrived as a port for rice shipments. Several old rice granaries and examples of historic architecture religious pilgrimage route in Japan. Next we visit Matsuyama Castle, one of the 12 original wooden still remain, in addition to the stone lined canal. Transfer to Okayama where you will enjoy shopping and castles in Japan that survived wars, fires, and the Meiji restoration. Now head east to Takamatsu. dining at one of the largest AEON Shopping Malls. HOTEL GRANVIA OKAYAMA (1 Night) (B, L) JR HOTEL CLEMENT TAKAMATSU (1 Night) (B, L) Day 4: Fri, June 03 – OKAYAMA – HIROSHIMA – MIYAJIMA. In Hiroshima visit the Peace Memorial Day 10: Thur, June 09 – KOTOHIRA – RITSURIN PARK – NARUTO – AKASHI BRIDGE – OSAKA. In the Park and Atomic Bomb Museum. After a short ferry ride arrive on the island of Miyajima, considered morning we visit Ritsurin Park, a masterpiece of Japanese landscape 100 years in the making. This sacred by many. At high tide, the vermilion torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine looks like it’s floating sprawling park features beautiful ponds and pavilions with a backdrop of the majestic Mt.Shiun. Our next in the middle of the sea. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Miyajima stop is the Onaruto Bridge Interpretive Center, where we will learn about Japan’s largest natural has been selected as one of Japan’s three most scenic places (nihon sankei). This evening soak whirlpool and the engineering innovations that went into the construction of its massive bridges. This in the relaxing atmosphere of Iwaso Inn and the onsen, hot spring baths. You can enjoy the beauty evening savor the world famous Kobe Wagyu Beef Shabu Shabu Dinner. HOTEL NIKKO OSAKA of the primeval forests and gentle sound of mountain streams while taking a bath. This evening enjoy (1Night) (B, L, D) a Traditional, Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinner featuring Hiroshima’s local and seasonal ingredients including fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea. IWASO INN (1 Night) Onsen and Kaiseki Dinner (B, L, D) Day 11: Fri, June 10 – OSAKA – HONOLULU. Morning at Leisure. After hotel checkout, visit Dotonbori, one of Osaka’s most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dotonbori canal. It is a Day 5: Sat, June 04 – MIYAJIMA – HIROSHIMA – FUKUOKA (HAKATA). After breakfast explore popular shopping and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination. Shinsaibashi Miyajima Island. Morning at leisure. Ferry ride back to Hiroshima. From Hiroshima, we take a ride on Shopping Arcade and the surrounding area is Osaka’s premier shopping center. Approximately 600 the top speed Shinkansen bullet train to Hakata (Fukuoka). Our local tour guide will have many meters long, this area is unique as it combines chain retail stores and trendy boutiques with expensive suggestions for shopping and dinner tonight. HOTEL NEW OTANI HAKATA (2 Nights) (B) department stores and top designer fashion labels. We then visit a COSTCO Membership Store. Yes! Day 6: Sun, June 05 – FUKUOKA. After breakfast at your hotel depart for a full day of sightseeing. COSTCO! Never know what wonderful “Omiyage” you may find! Return to Kansai Osaka International Dazaifu was established in the late 7th century and served as the administrator center of the entire island Airport for our return flight home. Depart at 9:05pm via Hawaiian Air #450. Arrive Honolulu at 9:30 am on of Kyushu for over 500 years. Nowadays, Dazaifu is a small, quiet city on the outskirts of the large city same day. Aloha and Welcome Home! (B)
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 15 2016 SUMMER GRAND SHIKOKU ISLAND PLUS SHOPPING
Authentic Onsen Hot Spring Experiences and Gourmet Kaiseki Dinners at Ashizuri Misaki and world-famous Dogo Onsen. 9 Nights / 11 Days • May 30 – June 09, 2016 • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone COMPLETE PACKAGE! Includes English-Speaking Local Guide and 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners) $ * Visit: Naruto • Takamatsu • Kochi • Ashizuri Misaki • Matsuyama • Okayama • Osaka 3150 INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, TIPS Tour Highlights: Naruto Whirlpool Cruise • Indigo Handkerchief Dyeing • Ritsurin Park FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Kotohira Shrine • Udon Making Class • Oboke Boat Cruise • Iya Valley • Yosakoi Dance Museum DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Shimanto River Cruise • Dogo Onsen • Matsuyama Castle • Ishiteji Temple • Kurashiki Bikan Area AEON Mall Shopping • Bullet Train Ride • Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi Shopping COSTCO Membership Store Early Booking Discounts Book by Nov. 24 and Save $150 Per Person 2016 SUMMER Book by Dec. 30 and Save $100 Per Person TASTE OF TOKYO Tour#1 & #2 – Very Popular Itinerary! A Perfect Introduction to Japan! Enjoy Hot Spring Onsen and Gourmet Kaiseki Dinner! 6 Nights / 8 Days • Includes English-Speaking Local Guide and 13 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 2 Dinners
Tour #1: June 05 – 12 • Tour Manager: Lana Ige – All Nippon Airways Tour #2: July 25 – August 01 • Tour Manager: Andy Lau – Hawaiian Airlines
Visit: Nikko • Tokyo • Kamakura • Mt. Fuji • Hakone • Yokohama COMPLETE PACKAGE! $ * Tour Highlights: Nikko Toshogu Shrine • Lake Chuzenji • Kegon Falls • Asakusa Sensoji Temple 2850 INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Nakamise Shopping • Ameyoko Street Shopping • Sushi Making Class • Meiji Shrine FROM HONOLULU, 6-NIGHT HOTEL Harajuku Shopping • Kamakura Buddha • Hase Temple • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ACCOMMODATIONS, 13 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Mt. Fuji • Hakone • COSTCO Membership Store • Lake Ashi Cruise • Komagatake Ropeway DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Hakone Yosegi Zaiku – Coaster Making • Sankeien Garden
16 | November 2015 2016 SUMMER GRAND KYUSHU PLUS SHOPPING New & Improved Itinerary! More Leisurely Pace! Enjoy Hot Springs Onsen and Two Traditional Japanese Kaiseki Dinners! 9 Nights / 11 Days • June 01 - 11, 2016 • Tour Manager: Delbert & Gale Nakaoka Includes English-Speaking Local Guide and 16 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 3 Dinners) COMPLETE PACKAGE! Visit: Fukuoka • Sasebo • Nagasaki • Unzen • Shimabara • Kumamoto $ * Kagoshima • Ibusuki • Miyazaki • Beppu 3450 INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT HOTEL Tour Highlights: Dazaifu • Canal City Shopping • Strawberry Picking • Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park ACCOMMODATIONS, 16 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Kujukushima Cruising • Nagasaki Peace Memorial Museum • Glover Garden • Unzen Jigoku Ropeway DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Ferry Ride to Kumamoto • Kumamoto Castle • Suizenji Park • Sengan En • Chiran Museum Ibusuki Hot Sand Bath • Kirishima Shrine • Nichinan Kaigan • Umi Jigoku • Chinoike Jigoku Fukuoka Tower • Ohori Park • AEON Mall Shopping Early Booking Discounts Book by Nov. 24 and Save $150 Per Person Book by Dec. 30 and Save $100 Per Person
2016 SUMMER TASTE OF KYOTO, NARA & OSAKA Tour#1 & #2 – Very Popular Itinerary! 6 Nights / 8 Days • Includes English-Speaking Local Guide and 10 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 1 Dinner
Tour #1: June 05 – 12 • Tour Manager: Lisa Ann Kahalewai Tour #2: July 25 – August 01 • Tour Manager: Mildred Kimura COMPLETE PACKAGE! Visit: Kyoto • Arashiyama • Nara • Osaka $2650* Tour Highlights: Golden Pavilion • Nijo Castle • Heian Jingu Shrine • Yuzen Handkerchief INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 6-NIGHT HOTEL Dyeing • Kiyomizu Temple • Hozu River Cruise • Torroko Train • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest ACCOMMODATIONS, 10 MEALS, TIPS Tea Ceremony Experience • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Todaiji Temple • Nara Deer Park • Dotonbori & FOR LOCAL TOUR GUIDES & BUS Shinsaibashi Shopping • COSTCO Membership Store DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 17 2016 ALASKA CRUISE TOUR
Glacier Bay National Park & Hubbard Glacier • Direct to the Wilderness Cruise + Land Tour = Cruise Tour • See It All By Land & Sea! 15 Nights / 17 Days • Four (4) Escorted Departures from Honolulu • 6 Nights in the Alaskan Wilderness Plus 7-Night Alaska Glacier Bay Cruise with 2-Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay at Tulalip Resort Casino and Half-Day Sightseeing in Vancouver & Seattle • Star Princess® Escorted from Honolulu Tour #1: May 21 – June 06 • Tour Manager: Wally Mau Tour #3: July 30 – Aug 15 • Tour Manager: Carol Nakasone Tour #2: June 18 – July 04 • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone Tour #4: Sept 10 – 26 • Tour Manager: Trinh Toyofuku Land Tour Highlights: 2 Nights in Fairbanks, Alaska • 2 Nights at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge 2 Nights at Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge • Sternwheeler Riverboat Down the Chena River Gold Dredge #8 Mine Tour with a Hearty Miner’s Lunch • Natural History Tour into Denali National Park Cruise Highlights: Hubbard Glacier Scenic Cruising • Glacier Bay National Park Scenic Cruising COMPLETE PACKAGES! Ketchikan • Skagway • Juneau FROM $3467* Post-Cruise Highlights: Half-Day Sightseeing in Vancouver • 2 Nights Tulalip Resort & INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Casino Experience • Half-Day Sightseeing in Seattle FROM HONOLULU, 6-NIGHT LODGE STAY, 2-NIGHT HOTEL AT TULALIP, SEATTLE SIGHTSEEING, 7-NIGHT Your Escorted Alaska Cruise Tour Includes: CRUISE, ALL TRANSFERS, • Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu TAXES & FEES • 2-Nights Hotel Accommodations in Fairbanks • 2-Nights Hotel Accommodations in Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge • 2-Nights Hotel Accommodations in Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge EARLY BOOKING • 7-Nights Shipboard Accommodations DISCOUNT PER PERSON • Unlimited Shipboard Gourmet Dining $ • Full Shipboard Casino SAV E 50 • 24 Hour Shipboard Room Service BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† • All Transfers & NCF • Half-Day Vancouver Sightseeing • 2-Night Hotel at Tulalip Resort Casino SAV E $25 • Half-Day Seattle Sightseeing BOOK BY FEBRUARY 29, 2016† • Scenic Motor Coach Transfer from Vancouver to Seattle • Gratuity for Airport/Hotel Porters, Bus Drivers & Land Tour Service Providers††
* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE & CRUISELINE TAXES AND FEES. Cruiseline and airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees 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.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 “non-cruiseline” Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. 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. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. †† Gratuity is not included for optional shore excursions, shipboard personnel and your Tour Manager. FOR ALL PRINCESS CRUISES OFFERS: Fares are per person, based on double occupancy, subject to availability, capacity controlled. Call Non-Stop Travel for more details. Princess reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if the fare has already been paid in full. Government fees and taxes are additional. See applicable Princess® brochure for terms, conditions and definitions that will apply to your booking. Offer available to residents of U.S. and Canada. ©2013 Princess Cruises. Ships of Bermudan registry. 18 | November 2015 CATEGORY 5/21/16 6/18/16 7/30/16 9/10/16 Fairbanks IB – Inside Mid For, Mid, Mid Aft $3,467 $4,087 $4,137 $3,647 Denali Nat’l Park Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge OC – Ocean View Mid For $4,097 $5,027 $5,077 $4,347 Mt. McKinley Talkeetna BB – Balcony Mid For, Mid, Mid Aft $4,207 $5,287 $5,337 $4,557 ALASKA CANADA Mt. McKinley Princess MB – Mini Suite Mid For, Mid Aft $4,447 $5,577 $5,627 $4,847 Wilderness Lodge Anchorage Final Payment Due: 1/16/16 2/13/16 3/26/16 5/07/16 Hubbard Glacier Whittier Group Cruise Deposit: 20% of Cruise Fare Per Person • Air & Land Deposit: $300 Per Person Skagway Prince William Juneau ship draws closer that its towering surface really impresses, dwarfing even the uppermost deck on your Sound ship at a whopping 40 stories high. The area around Hubbard Glacier is also renowned for its wildlife, Glacier Bay Ketchikan where whales, harbor seals and otters swim, brown bears, moose and black-tailed deer roam ashore, MOTORCOACH and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky. (B, L, D)
CRUISE Day 10: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising). 9:15 am - 7:30pm. Princess is one of a RAIL To Vancouver select few cruise lines permitted to cruise the pristine waters of Glacier Bay, the highlight of our 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise. Just west of Juneau, this breathtaking national park and preserve boasts some of the world’s most spectacular tidewater glaciers, such as Margerie Glacier, which often drops colossal chunks of ice into the sea. Not surprisingly, Glacier Bay National Park and its epic ice giants DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Alaska’s magnificent park system. During your Day 1: Depart Honolulu, HI in the evening. scenic cruise, friendly Park Rangers will join the ship to share their knowledge of this amazing place and host a fun Junior Ranger program for kids. They may even be able to help you identify Glacier Bay’s Day 2: Arrive Fairbanks, AK. Check into your hotel for a 2-night stay. abundant wildlife, including humpback whales, sea otters, porpoises, harbor seals, black bears, mountain goats, bald eagles and large colonies of seabirds. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery as you Day 3: Fairbanks. Sightseeing today includes a Riverboat Cruise on an authentic sternwheeler enjoy an unforgettable day of sailing through this dazzling park, where you’ll glide along emerald and a Gold Dredge #8 Tour with a hearty miner’s lunch included. The evening is yours to spend waters and past calving icebergs, and can breathe in the crisp, fresh air to your heart’s content. (B, L, D) at your own pace. Day 11: Skagway, Alaska. 7:00 am - 8:30 pm. Relive Alaska’s Gold rush days in this “Gateway to the Day 4: Fairbanks/Denali. Travel by motor coach to Denali National Park. Check into the Denali Klondike” and home of the famed Chilkoot Trail. (B, L, D) Princess Wilderness Lodge for a 2-night retreat. The afternoon and evening are free to get to know the lodge. Day 12: Juneau, Alaska. 6:30 am - 4:00 pm. From massive scenic mountains to historic buildings, this gorgeous capital city has something for everyone. Don’t miss Mendenhall Glacier. This amazing Day 5: Denali. Enjoy a morning Natural History Tour into Denali National Park. The rest of the day is glacier is 12 miles long, a half-mile wide and from 300 to 1,800 feet deep. (B, L, D) free to spend as you choose. Join an optional excursion or relax at the lodge soaking up the wilderness. Day 13: Ketchikan, Alaska. 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. The salmon capital of the world also has the Day 6: Denali/Mt. McKinley. Time this morning to relax or take an excursion. Then, travel by Princess world’s largest collection of totem poles. (B, L, D) Rail to Talkeetna and onto to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge by motor coach. The evening is free to spend as you please. Day 14: Enjoy Inside Passage Cruising (B, L, D)
Day 7: Mt. McKinley. Enjoy a full day of leisure. Choose from an array of optional excursions or just Day 15: Arrive Vancouver, Canada. 7:30 am. Disembark Star Princess®. Half Day Sightseeing Tour of relax at the lodge. Vancouver. Enjoy the scenic ride from Vancouver to Tulalip. Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip Washington - Two Nights. (B) Day 8: Mt. McKinley/Whittier. Transfer to Talkeetna where you’ll board the McKinley Express for direct rail service to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Embark Star Princess®. Set sail this evening. Day 16: Tulalip Resort Casino (B) Enjoy the Sail Away Party. Depart 8:30 pm. (L, D) Day 17: Seattle. After an included breakfast, depart on a half-day Seattle Sightseeing Tour including a Day 9: Hubbard Glacier, Alaska. 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The largest tidewater glacier in North America, stop at world-famous, Pike Place Market. Late afternoon, flight home to Honolulu, HI. (B) Hubbard Glacier measures 76 miles long and plunges 1,200 feet into the depths of the bay. Its immense beauty and phenomenal blue hues are enchanting, even from afar. But it’s when your cruise
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 19 2016 SCANDINAVIAN TREASURES 10 Nights / 13 Days • Travel from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden July 11 -23, 2016 • Aboard Marina® • Tour Manager: Chef Paul Onishi Escorted from Honolulu
Visit: Denmark • Germany • Lithuania • Latvia • Finland • Russia • Estonia • Sweden
Overview Jewels of the Baltic Sea: From the stately palaces of Stockholm to the peaceful Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, this voyage is an opportunity to behold Europe’s immense beauty and historic wealth and create a treasure trove of memories to last a lifetime. Ornately gilded rooms, original sparkling chandeliers and a COMPLETE PACKAGE! magnificent white marble staircase are a few highlights of the opulent Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg. The thickly wooded Latvian countryside beautifully cradles the 13th century Turaida Castle and its fortification FROM $ * tower near Riga. Once a summer residence for members of the Russian imperial family, the Haikko Manor near 14098 Helsinki is now an elegant spa and hotel in a picturesque park near the sea. FROM $5749* Marina Overview The Pinnacle of Contemporary Comfort: Marina blends sophistication with a contemporary 2 FOR 1 CRUISE FARES flair to create a casually elegant ambiance. From the sparkling Lalique Grand Staircase to the stunning Owner's PLUS FREE AIRFARE Suites furnished in Ralph Lauren Home, designer touches are everywhere, highlighting the finest residential FROM HONOLULU! HURRY! design and furnishings. More than anything, Marina personifies the Oceania Cruises experience. LIMITED SPACE! BOOK BY Suites & Staterooms: Contemporary Luxury — The spacious dimensions of our suites and staterooms offer DECEMBER 30, 2015! the ultimate in luxury. Interiors are decorated with rich woods, lustrous fabrics, custom-crafted furnishings and original artworks. A stylish color palette blends the soothing colors of the sea, with earthen hues to express the pinnacle of comfort and beauty. Plump the goose-down pillows of the Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises exclusive, and relax in bed while reading the latest bestseller. Feel at home on the plush couch, watching live news or a classic film on the flat-screen television. Share quiet moments taking in beautiful vistas of the sea EXCLUSIVE BONUSES** on your private teak veranda, a feature that graces the vast majority of accommodations. • FREE Pre-Paid Gratuities Dining: Culinary Masterpieces — Memorable dining begins with open-seating, as it allows you to dine when • FREE Unlimited Internet you are ready and with whomever you choose. Regardless of which of our restaurants you select, there are no • FREE 4 Shore Excursions dining surcharges. Enjoy Toscana’s authentic Italian dishes, Polo Grill’s steakhouse fare, Continental cuisine in the Grand Dining Room, Jacques exquisite French bistro, Red Ginger’s contemporary Asian cuisine, and made- • BONUS $200 Shipboard Credit to-order American favorites in the Terrace Café. You may also indulge in delicate pastries and freshly made sandwiches along with illy® specialty coffees at Baristas. To explore epicurean delights in a more private setting, try La Reserve by Wine Spectator. For the ultimate in exclusivity, Privée may be reserved for the evening for parties of up to 10 guests.
Enrichment: Learn, Indulge & Relax — From reading comfortably in the library to sipping fine vintages at a wine tasting, a wonderful spectrum of enriching activities awaits you on board. Attend an engaging guest lecture in anticipation of your next destination or enjoy the upper deck as you improve your golf game on the * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy. Free airfare promotion does not include ground transfers ($208 roundtrip) and applies to economy roundtrip putting green. Learn to prepare a variety of exquisite dishes at your own fully equipped workstation in the flights subject to cruise line discretion. For specific dates/flights, a $175 per person only hands-on cooking school at sea in The Culinary Center. Embrace your inner artist at the Artist Loft, where air deviation fee plus any fare difference is applicable. After initial deposit, a $75 per talented artists-in-residence offer step-by-step instruction. Spend the afternoon with friends at a lively trivia person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee will apply. Group departures may be cancelled, if there are less than (24) tour members. NST does not guarantee that all contest or bridge tournament. Or simply lose yourself in deep relaxation with one of Canyon Ranch SpaClub’s tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments and signature treatments. “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. Price shown based on category B3 rate. ** Exclusive Bonus amenities are per stateroom, based on double occupancy. Unlimited internet applies to 1 account per stateroom. *** Earn Rewards Every Time You Refer A Friend. For each “New-to-Non-Stop-Travel” customer you refer, both you and your referral can receive a $25 discount off your next Non-Stop Travel escorted group. 20 | November 2015 BROCHURE FARE / SUITE CATEGORY DECKS PROMOTIONAL FARE Helsinki SUITES PH3 - Penthouse Suite $17,398 / $7,399 9, 10 Stockholm St. Petersburg VERANDA Tallinn A3 - Concierge Level Veranda $14,798 / $6,099 9 B1 - Veranda Stateroom $14,298 / $5,849 8 B2 - Veranda Stateroom $14,198 / $5,799 7, 8 Riga B3 - Veranda Stateroom $14,098 / $5,749 7 Copenhagen B4 - Veranda Stateroom $13,998 / $5,699 7 Klaipeda OCEAN VIEW C - Deluxe Ocean View $12,598 / $4,999 7 Warnemünde INSIDE F - Inside $10,998 / $4,199 9,10 Berlin G - Inside $10,598 / $3,999 8 Cruise Deposit: $750 per person • Final Payment Due March 8, 2016 Day 7: Sun, July 17 – RIGA, LATVIA. Arrive 8 am. Depart 4 pm. Once called the "Paris of the Baltics," Riga has regained its status as a cosmopolitan capital with dozens of museums and arguably Europe's most exceptional Art 2016 SCANDINAVIAN TREASURES DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: Nouveau architecture. Founded in 1201, Riga boasts a magnificent Old Town called "Vecriga." Riga Castle, the residence of Latvia's president, was built on the site of the original settlement next to the Daugava River. St. Mary's Day 1: Mon, July 11 – Depart HONOLULU. Dome Cathedral is renowned for its stained glass windows and massive 19th century organ comprised of more than 6,500 pipes. Outside the city limits, traditional Latvian life is on display in outdoor exhibits at the Open Air Day 2: Tues, July 12 – In Transit. Ethnographic Museum.
Day 3: Wed, July 13 – Arrive, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Embark Marina. Depart 8 pm. Day 8: Mon, July 18 – HELSINKI, FINLAND. Arrive 10 am. Depart 6 pm. Admire the city's stunning modern See another side of this lovely city with a cruise along its charming canals. Visit the quaint architecture, visit its lovely parks and bustling open-air market. Take a harbor cruise past forests, beaches, villas old harbor at Nyhavn and beautiful Rosenborg Castle and, of course, the famed statue and a ruined Suomenlinna fortress that spans five islands. Or visit historic, colorful Porvoo, Finland's second of the Little Mermaid. Or venture into the countryside and enjoy its panoramic vistas, oldest town. fairy tale castles and the village of Fredensborg. Day 9: Tue, July 19 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Arrive 8 am. Overnight stay. Explore breathtaking St. Petersburg Day 4: Thur, July 14 – BERLIN (WARNEMUNDE), GERMANY. Arrive 7 am. Depart 9 pm. and cruise its canals. Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, the fabulous onion-domed cathedrals and the Enjoy a scenic drive to the German capital and savor landmarks like the Brandenburg palaces - from the immense Winter Palace, now the Hermitage Museum, to the fabled Catherine's Palace Gate and the glorious Charlottenburg Palace. Stroll down Unter den Linden, see the and Peterhof outside the city. Enjoy an evening of ballet or traditional Russian song and dance or take site of the Berlin Wall and take a boat ride along the city's canals. Explore on your own a day trip to Moscow. and visit one of the many museums. Or discover charming Warnemünde and its lovely Gothic church, market square and seaside promenade. Day 10: Wed, July 20 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Fri, July 15 – Cruising the Baltic Sea. Day 11: Thur, July 21 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Depart 6 pm.
Day 6: Sat, July 16 – KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA. Arrive 8 am. Depart 5 pm. Lithuania’s Day 12: Fri, July 22 – TALLINN, ESTONIA. Arrive 8 am. Depart 5 pm. Step back in time as you walk through this third largest city, Klaipeda has been in and out of the hands of the Russians, Swedes and beautifully preserved medieval town and discover its upper and lower levels, the guild houses, the churches and Germans. Marvel at the impressive, and verbosely christened, St. Mergeles Marijos squares, the famous apothecary shop and the exquisite town hall. See delightful parks, Baroque palaces and Taikos Karalienes Church tower and walk through Anika Square. Head to the a ruined 15th century convent. Or visit a lovely recreated rural Estonian village by the sea. pristine Baltic waters lapping at the broad sands of Smiltyne Beach. Or duck into the Clock Museum or Castle Museum. Day 13: Sat, July 23 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Arrive 8 am. Disembark Marina. Return flight to Honolulu. Aloha & Welcome Home!
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 21 2016 MAGICAL MEDITERRANEAN 10 Nights / 13 Days • Travel from Rome, Italy to Lisbon, Portugal November 9 – 21, 2016 • Aboard Marina® • Tour Manager: Laureen Chu Escorted from Honolulu
Visit: Italy • Monaco • France • Spain • UK • Portugal
Overview Romance of the Sea: The lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea offer inspiration and beauty to residents and visitors alike. From Monte Carlo, take a drive along the sun-splashed coast to Nice and experience the jewels of the French Riviera. The city of Toulon offers many intriguing museums as well as a number of charming towns nearby, such as Le Mourillon, Bormes-les-Mimosas and Cassis. For COMPLETE PACKAGE! another impossibly beautiful seaside village, visit Lloret de Mar near Palamos. Travel inland in Italy for more FROM $ * renowned delights, such as Michelangelo’s original David in Florence or the iconic Colosseum in Rome, 12698 and venture out onto the sea for an unforgettable moment during a dolphin watch as you cruise the Bay of Gibraltar. FROM $4549* 2 FOR 1 CRUISE FARES Marina Overview The Pinnacle of Contemporary Comfort: Marina blends sophistication with a PLUS FREE AIRFARE contemporary flair to create a casually elegant ambiance. From the sparkling Lalique Grand Staircase FROM HONOLULU! HURRY! to the stunning Owner's Suites furnished in Ralph Lauren Home, designer touches are everywhere, LIMITED SPACE! BOOK BY highlighting the finest residential design and furnishings. More than anything, Marina personifies the Oceania Cruises experience. DECEMBER 30, 2015!
Suites & Staterooms: Contemporary Luxury — The spacious dimensions of our suites and staterooms offer the ultimate in luxury. Interiors are decorated with rich woods, lustrous fabrics, custom-crafted furnishings and original artworks. A stylish color palette blends the soothing colors of the sea, with earthen hues to express the pinnacle of comfort and beauty. Plump the goose-down pillows of the EXCLUSIVE BONUSES** Prestige Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises exclusive, and relax in bed while reading the latest bestseller. Feel at home on the plush couch, watching live news or a classic film on the flat-screen television. Share • FREE Pre-Paid Gratuities quiet moments taking in beautiful vistas of the sea on your private teak veranda, a feature that graces the • FREE Unlimited Internet vast majority of accommodations. • FREE 4 Shore Excursions • BONUS $200 Shipboard Credit Dining: Culinary Masterpieces — Memorable dining begins with open-seating, as it allows you to dine when you are ready and with whomever you choose. Regardless of which of our restaurants you select, there are no dining surcharges. Enjoy Toscana’s authentic Italian dishes, Polo Grill’s steakhouse fare, Continental cuisine in the Grand Dining Room, Jacques exquisite French bistro, Red Ginger’s contemporary Asian cuisine, and made-to-order American favorites in the Terrace Café. You may also indulge in delicate pastries and freshly made sandwiches along with illy® specialty coffees at Baristas. To explore epicurean delights in a more private setting, try La Reserve by Wine Spectator. For the ultimate in exclusivity, Privée may be reserved for the evening for parties of up to 10 guests.
Enrichment: Learn, Indulge & Relax — From reading comfortably in the library to sipping fine vintages * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy. Free airfare promotion does not include ground transfers ($208 roundtrip) and applies to economy roundtrip flights subject to cruise line discretion. at a wine tasting, a wonderful spectrum of enriching activities awaits you on board. Attend an engaging For specific dates/flights, a $175 per person air deviation fee plus any fare difference is applicable. After guest lecture in anticipation of your next destination or enjoy the upper deck as you improve your golf initial deposit, a $75 per person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee will apply. Group departures game on the putting green. Learn to prepare a variety of exquisite dishes at your own fully equipped may be cancelled, if there are less than (24) tour members. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments and “final” tour itinerary are workstation in the only hands-on cooking school at sea in The Culinary Center. Embrace your inner artist at subject to change. NST reserves the right to correct errors or omissions including but not limited to, the Artist Loft, where talented artists-in-residence offer step-by-step instruction. Spend the afternoon with fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Price shown based on category B3 rate. friends at a lively trivia contest or bridge tournament. Or simply lose yourself in deep relaxation with one ** Exclusive Bonus amenities are per stateroom, based on double occupancy. Unlimited internet applies of Canyon Ranch SpaClub’s signature treatments. to 1 account per stateroom. *** Earn Rewards Every Time You Refer A Friend. For each “New-to-Non-Stop-Travel” customer you refer, both you and your referral can receive a $25 discount off your next Non-Stop Travel escorted group. 22 | November 2015 BROCHURE FARE / SUITE CATEGORY DECKS PROMOTIONAL FARE SUITES Monte Carlo Florence/Pisa/ Tuscany PH3 - Penthouse Suite $15,598 / $5,999 9, 10 Toulon VERANDA Rome A3 - Concierge Level Veranda $13,398 / $4,899 9 Barcelona Palamos B2 - Veranda Stateroom $12,798 / $4,599 7, 8 B3 - Veranda Stateroom $12,698 / $4,549 7 Lisbon Valencia B4 - Veranda Stateroom $12,598 / $4,499 7 Cartagena OCEAN VIEW C - Deluxe Ocean View $11,398 / $3,899 7 INSIDE Gibraltar F - Inside $9,798 / $3,099 9,10 G - Inside $9,598 / $2,999 8 Cruise Deposit: $750 per person • Final Payment Due July 7, 2016 Day 7: Tue, Nov 15 – PALAMOS, SPAIN. Arrive 8 am. Depart 11:59 pm. Located on the eastern shores of Spain’s Costa 2016 MAGICAL MEDITTERANEAN DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: Brava, Palamos is a small and walkable city with beautiful beaches and a lovely promenade lined with restaurants and cafés. Learn about the history and the art of fishing at the popularFishing Museum. Travel outside the city to visit the renowned Day 1: Wed, Nov 09 – Depart HONOLULU. Dali Museum, where the museum itself is as much of an attraction as the works of Salvador Dali that adorn its walls.
Day 2: Thur, Nov 10 – In Transit. Day 8: Wed, Nov 16 – BARCELONA, SPAIN. Arrive 8 am. Depart 7 pm. Visit the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the amazing La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece. Enjoy the lovelyMontjuic Gardens, Gaudí's other fabulous structures, the charming squares of the old Gothic Quarter and the Ramblas, Barcelona's famed downtown Day 3: Fri, Nov 11 – Arrive, ROME, ITALY. Embark Marina. Revel in the magnificent monuments, promenade. Or visit beautiful Montserrat and its monastery in a breathtaking setting high in the mountains. from the ancient Roman Forum and Coliseum to the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica with Michelangelo's Pietà and his breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Or enjoy a drive through the lush farmlands of the Roman countryside to lovely medieval Castelgandolfo. Depart 8 pm. Day 9: Thur, Nov 17 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. Arrive 8 am. Depart 6 pm. The City of Arts and Sciences is an impressive collection of attractions, including an opera house and performing arts center, IMAX cinema, planetarium, science museum and oceanographic park. Visit the Gothic city of Requena, featuring perfectly preserved 100-year-old wine cellars. In Day 4: Sat, Nov 12 – FLORENCE/PISA/TUSCANY (LIVORNO), ITALY. Arrive 8 am. Depart 8 pm. Lladró's City of Porcelain museum, explore the production facilities, or nearby visit the National Ceramics Museum, Spend a glorious day amidst the fabled architecture of this Renaissance city. See the Duomo with located in the former palace of nobility. Brunelleschi's dome, the famous baptistry, Michelangelo's magnificent David, the bridge over the Arno and the astonishing Uffizi Gallery. Visit Pisa's superb Campo dei Miracoli and its beautiful cathedral and famed campanile. Or enjoy the Tuscan countryside, Siena and San Day 10: Fri, Nov 18 – CARTEGENA, SPAIN. Arrive 8 am. Depart 5 pm. This walled city has always been a major naval port Gimignano, renowned for its medieval towers. Shopping: Find leather goods, lingerie, gold due to its natural harbor and strategic location. Enjoy a hilltop view from Concepción Castle, which served as a fortress for jewelry, Florentine mosaic, lace, marbled paper items, antiques and fine art.Dining: Savor the the Carthaginians, Romans and other peoples who once occupied the city. Visit the 1st century B.C. Roman Theater, the prosciutto, pecorino cheese and infinite variety of breads, cakes and salamis. remains of the 13th century Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Naval Museum. For modernist architecture, see the City Hall, Grand Hotel and Casino. Day 5: Sun, Nov 13 – MONTE CARLO, MONACO. Arrive 8 am. Depart 11 pm. Drive along the famous Grand Corniche with its stunning views of Monaco and the Old City; then stroll through Day 11: Sat, Nov 19 – GIBRALTAR, U.K. Arrive 9 am. Depart 5 pm. Go to the top of the Rock and admire the view across this marvelous quarter and its pink Grimaldi Palace. And don't forget the Casino. Explore the the Mediterranean and up the peninsula into Spain. Feed peanuts to the famed Barbary Apes and visit St. Michael's Cave, wonderful old villages along the Côte d'Azur from Nice to medieval Eze or Cannes, Grasse and a fascinating cavern once lived in by Neolithic peoples and visited by early Romans. See the quaint fishing village along the lovely St. Paul de Vence - each one a jewel to be savored. coast and enjoy the colorful town.
Day 6: Mon, Nov 14 – TOULON, FRANCE. Arrive 8:30 am. Depart 6:00 pm. Lying on a natural Day 12: Sun, Nov 20 – LISBON, PORTUGAL. Arrive 1 pm. Overnight stay. Visit the ornate Belem Tower and Jeronimos harbor on the French Riviera, Toulon is France's principal naval base, and the waterfront is Monastery and stroll the narrow, winding streets of the charming Alfama district. Enjoy marvelous old Sintra, a royal always full of life. Designed around stately fountains and small squares, the Old City is tucked country retreat, and Cascais, a beautiful seaside resort. Explore medieval Obidos or make a pilgrimage to Fatima, where between the harbor and boulevard de Strasbourg, and its Cathédrale Saint-Marie-Majeure is the Virgin Mary appeared repeatedly to three shepherd children in 1917. noteworthy for its Romanesque architecture. The city is also rich in history, much of it on display in the marine museum and the Museum of Toulon, celebrated for its Provençal paintings. For the Day 13: Mon, Nov 21 – LISBON, PORTUGAL. Disembark Marina. Return flight to Honolulu. Aloha & Welcome Home! ultimate view of Toulon, ride the cable car to Mount Faron.
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 23 2016 SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA
Set sail for Scandinavian jewels and spectacular St. Petersburg on this memorable 11-day voyage. Visit charming Copenhagen, the shimmering islands that make up Stockholm and the modern Finnish metropolis of Helsinki. An overnight stay in St. Petersburg gives you time to explore landmarks like Catherine Palace and the Hermitage Museum. Tallinn, Estonia is an unexpected gem with its medieval architecture and stunning seaside setting. You also visit the compelling German city of Berlin. 13 Nights / 16 Days • Sail Roundtrip from Copenhagen • Regal Princess® 11-Night Cruise Featuring an Overnight Stay in St. Petersburg, Russia Plus a 2-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay with Sightseeing in Copenhagen 2 Escorted Groups from Honolulu: May 19 – June 3, 2016 & August 15 - 30, 2016 COMPLETE Cruise Highlights Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway • Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany PACKAGES! Tallinn, Estonia • St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Sweden Book by 11/30/15 and SAVE $100 per person!† FROM $5459* Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $75 per person!† INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 11-NIGHT DELUXE CRUISE, HOTELS, SIGHTSEEING, 2016 BALTIC CAPITALS ALL TRANSFERS, TAXES & FEES SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA CRUISE Your cruise takes you on a voyage through the striking lands of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Russia, Finland and Sweden. Estonia’s capital of Tallinn is located directly across from Helsinki, Finland. While in Tallinn, visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Toompea Castle in the Old City for two very different styles of architecture; the former built by the Russian Czar, and the later evidence of Tallinn’s ancient and medieval history. Spend two full days in St. Petersburg, partaking in delicious Russian food and exploring the many cathedrals, historical sites and public buildings. The Church of the Spilled Blood has a dark name, but the building is a spectacular site. The city of Stockholm is a marriage of modern Swedish design and medieval architecture, with literally dozens of delightful shore excursion possibilities. 9-Night Cruise Plus a 2-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay with Sightseeing in Copenhagen Norwegian Star • 2 Escorted Groups from Honolulu: June 21 – July 4, 2016 & July 27 – August 9, 2016 COMPLETE Cruise Highlights Copenhagen, Denmark • Berlin (Warnemunde), Germany • Tallinn, Estonia St. Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm (Nynashamn), Sweden PACKAGES! Book by 11/30/15 and SAVE $100 per person!† FROM $ * Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $75 per person!† 4673 INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE & CRUISELINE TAXES AND FEES. Cruiseline and airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change and tour member is FROM HONOLULU, 9-NIGHT DELUXE 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.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 “non-cruiseline” Air & Land package CRUISE, HOTELS, SIGHTSEEING, must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. 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. ALL TRANSFERS, TAXES & FEES † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. †† Gratuity is not included for optional shore excursions, shipboard personnel and your Tour Manager. FOR ALL PRINCESS CRUISES OFFERS: Fares are per person, based on double occupancy, subject to availability, capacity controlled. Call Non-Stop Travel for more details. Princess reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if the fare has already been paid in full. Government fees and taxes are additional. See applicable Princess® brochure for terms, conditions and definitions that will apply to your booking. Offer available to residents of U.S. and Canada. ©2013 Princess Cruises. Ships of Bermudan registry. 24 | November 2015 2016 GRAND MEDITERRANEAN
14-Night / 17-Day Complete Vacation • Overnight Stay in Venice, Italy Sail from Barcelona, Spain to Venice, Italy • Norwegian Spirit – Newly Renovated! 12-Night Deluxe Cruise Plus 2-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay in Barcelona, Spain with 3 Days of Sightseeing
2 Escorted Groups from Honolulu: June 20 – July 6, 2016 & Sept 26 – October 12, 2016
Cruise Highlights: Venice • Naples • Rome (Civitavecchia) • Florence/Pisa (Livorno) – Italy COMPLETE PACKAGES! Athens (Piraeus) & Mykonos – Greece • Ephesus (Izmir) & Istanbul – Turkey FROM $ * Provence (Toulon), France • Barcelona, Spain 4486 INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 12-NIGHT DELUXE 3-Day Barcelona Experience: Half-Day Barcelona Tour Basilica of the Sagrada Familia • Full-Day CRUISE, HOTELS, SIGHTSEEING, ALL Tarragona Sightseeing - Roman Ruins & Aquaduct, Cava and/or Wine Tasting at Local Winery TRANSFERS, TAXES & FEES Half-Day Montserrat Monastery Tour
Norwegian Spirit: Discover Europe’s breathtaking scenery on Norwegian Spirit. Experience EARLY BOOKING these majestic destinations aboard a ship that is equally spectacular, offering a diverse selection DISCOUNT PER PERSON of exciting restaurants, entertainment venues ranging from intimate pubs to the 900-seat theater SAV E $100 and a host of family-friendly facilities. Enjoy endless activities, exciting dining venues and an BOOK BY NOVEMBER 30, 2015† atmosphere where you can relax in the fresh, open spirit of Norwegian Cruise Line’s exclusive “Freestyle Cruising” onboard Norwegian Spirit. SAV E $75 BOOK BY DECEMBER 30, 2015† Dining: Travel a world of dining options all in one week. From elegant French bistros and Italian trattorias to sushi and tapas bars, and more, there’s a different dining option for almost every night of your cruise. With a mouthwatering selection of diverse and ever-changing menus at many * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE & CRUISELINE TAXES AND FEES. Cruiseline and airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change different restaurants, you’ll always find exactly what you’re in the mood for. Feel free to dine where, 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 when and with whom you choose. 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 “non-cruiseline” Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. NST does not guarantee that all tour members Dress Code: Part of Norwegian Cruise Line’s “Freestyle Cruising” philosophy is to make sure you’re 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 always comfortable. Onboard a Norwegian Cruise Line sailing, “resort casual” is the typical dress but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land code, which means you’re welcome to wear whatever you want, whenever you want. By offering package is required. a wide range of entertainment and dining venues, Norwegian Cruise Line ensures that any area of †† Gratuity is not included for optional shore excursions, shipboard personnel and your Tour Manager. the ship can fit your personal style. During the daytime, casual clothes such as shorts, jeans, and sundresses are appropriate. Swimsuit attire is even welcome at the poolside grill. In the evening, a variety of attire is acceptable – it is up to you to wear what you want. No matter where you are on the ship, you can also feel free to sport a nice jacket or evening gown for that special occasion. Just wearing shorts or jeans is fine too, however is not permitted in any of the specialty restaurants.
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 25 2016 ALASKA GLACIER BAY CRUISE PLUS LAS VEGAS
13 Night / 14 Day Complete Vacation Package 13 Night / 14 Day Complete Vacation Package 2-Night Tulalip Resort Casino • Experience – 2-Night Tulalip Resort Casino Experience – Seattle with Morning Sightseeing Tour Plus 7-Night Alaska Seattle with Morning Sightseeing Tour Plus Glacier Bay Cruise – Sail Roundtrip from Seattle • Plus 4-Nights 7-Night Alaska Glacier Bay Cruise – Sail Roundtrip at Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas • Norwegian Pearl from Seattle • Plus 4-Nights at Golden Escorted from Honolulu Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas • Crown Princess® Choose from 2 Sailings: May 20 – June 2, 2016 and Escorted from Honolulu August 28 – September 8, 2016 (Celebrate Labor Day) Choose from 2 Sailings: June 16 – 29, 2016 and September 8 – 21, 2016 Cruise Highlights: Inside Passage Scenic Cruising • Juneau Cruise Highlights: Inside Passage Scenic Cruising • Juneau Skagway • Ketchikan • Victoria, B.C. • Glacier Bay National Skagway • Ketchikan • Victoria, B.C. • Glacier Bay National Park Scenic Cruising Park Scenic Cruising Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Book by 2/29/16 and SAVE $25 per person!† Book by 2/29/16 and SAVE $25 per person!† COMPLETE PACKAGES FROM $2391* COMPLETE PACKAGES FROM $2468* 2016 ALASKA GLACIER BAY CRUISE
10 Night / 11 Day Complete Vacation Package 10 Night / 11 Day Complete Vacation Package 3-Night Tulalip Resort Casino Experience— 3-Night Tulalip Resort Casino Experience— Seattle with Seattle with Half-Day Sightseeing Tour Half-Day Sightseeing Tour Plus 7-Night Alaska Glacier Plus 7-Night Alaska Glacier Bay Cruise—Sail Roundtrip Bay Cruise • Sail Roundtrip from Seattle Crown Princess from Seattle • Norwegian Pearl • Escorted from Honolulu • Escorted from Honolulu Choose from 8 Sailings: May 13, May 27, June 03, June 10, Choose from 9 Sailings: May 19, May 26, June 02, June 09, July 15, August 05, September 02 & September 09 June 23, July 07, July 28, August 25, & September 01 Your Complete Package Includes: Roundtrip airfare from Honolulu, 3-Night Your Complete Package Includes: Roundtrip airfare from Honolulu, 3-Night Tulalip Resort Casino Experience, 2 Buffet Breakfasts & 1 Buffet Dinner, Tulalip Resort Casino Experience, 2 Buffet Breakfasts & 1 Buffet Dinner, Half-Day Seattle Sightseeing, Gratuity for Seattle Airport & Hotel Porters, Half-Day Seattle Sightseeing, Gratuity for Seattle Airport & Hotel Porters, Bus Drivers††, 7-Night Shipboard Accommodations, Full Shipboard Casino, Bus Drivers††, 7-Night Shipboard Accommodations, Full Shipboard Casino, Unlimited Shipboard Gourmet Dining, Nightly Shipboard Entertainment, All Unlimited Shipboard Gourmet Dining, Nightly Shipboard Entertainment, All Transfers, Taxes & Fees Transfers, Taxes & Fees Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Book by 2/29/16 and SAVE $25 per person!† Book by 2/29/16 and SAVE $25 per person!† COMPLETE PACKAGES FROM $2091* COMPLETE PACKAGES FROM $2118*
26 | November 2015 2016 KOREA LAND TOURS
SPRING 2016 DISCOVER KOREA “10-NIGHT” LAND TOUR 10 Nights / 12 Days All-Inclusive Vacation! Choose from 3 Group Departures Includes English-Speaking Professional Local Guide • Escorted from Honolulu Visit: Seoul, Jeju Island, Busan, Gyeongju, Chungju, Mt. Seoraksan Tour #1: Mar 16 – 27 • Spring Break • Tour Manager: Bernie Matsumura – Guaranteed! Tour #2: Apr 3 – 14 • Cherry Blossoms • Tour Manager: Janet Tanaka – Guaranteed! Tour #3: Apr 10 – 21 • Spring Time • Tour Manager: Clayton & Nadine Izu
Tour Highlights: Jeju Island • Busan Jagalchi Seafood Market • Gyeongju National Museum Bulguksa Temple • Seokguram Grotto • Fruit Picking • Chungju Lake – Boat ride COMPLETE PACKAGE! Mt. Seoraksan • Korean Folk Village • KBS Drama Center • DMZ • Itaewon Gyeongbok Palace • Insadong Antique Street • Myeongdong – Seoul’s #1 Shopping District FROM $3995* Namdaemun Market • Ample Free Time for Shopping INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIR FROM HONOLULU, 10 NIGHTS HOTEL, Your Escorted Korea Land Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu • 10-Nts “4 & 5-Star” SIGHTSEEING, ALL MEALS, TIPS, Hotel Accommodations • Gimpo (1 Nt) – Lotte City Hotel Gimpo • Jeju Island (2 Nts) - Lotte TAXES & FEES Hotel Jeju • Gyeongju (2 Nts) - Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju • Mt. Seoraksan (2 Nts) - Kensington Star Hotel • Seoul (Total 3 Nts) - Lotte Hotel Seoul • Sightseeing and Admissions • All Meals (Total 30) – 10 Buffet Breakfasts, 10 Lunches & 10 Dinners • Tips for Local Tour Guides & Bus Drivers • All Taxes & Fees
2016 WESTERN KOREA “7-NIGHT” LAND TOUR 7 Nights / 9 Days • All-Inclusive Vacation! • New & Improved Tour! Includes (21) Complete Meals! Includes English-Speaking Professional Local Guide Visit: Seoul, Gongju, Jeonju, Jinan, Suncheon, Boseong, Gochang, Cheongju Tour #1: Mar 17 – 25 • Spring Break • Tour Manager: Mildred Kimura – Guaranteed! Tour #2: Mar 31 – Apr 8 • Cherry Blossoms • Tour Manager: Cora Kinney Tour #3: Apr 14 – 22 • Spring Time • Tour Manager: Cliff Nakamura
Tour Highlights: Dongdaemun Design Plaza • Gongju National Museum King Muryeong’s Tomb • Jeonju Hanok Village • Maisan Tapsa Temple COMPLETE PACKAGE! Naganeupseong Folk Village • Boseong Tea Field • Seounsa Temple • CheongNamDae FROM Korean Folk Village • KBS Drama Center • Blue House • Gyeonbok Palace $2995* INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIR FROM Your Escorted Western Korea Land Tour Includes: Roundtrip Airfare from Honolulu HONOLULU, 7 NIGHTS HOTEL, 7 Nights “4 & 5 Star” Hotel Accommodations • Seoul (Total 4 Nights) – Lotte Hotel Seoul SIGHTSEEING, ALL MEALS, TIPS, TAXES & FEES Jeonju Core Riviera Hotel (1 Night) • Gwangju Holiday Inn (1 Night) • Cheongju Ramada Plaza (1 Nights) • All Meals (Total 21) – 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 7 Dinners • Tips for Local Tour Guides & Bus Drivers • All Taxes & Fees
www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 27 2016 SPRING BREAK EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS! JAPAN LAND TOURS Book by Dec. 30 and Save up to $75 Per Person
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GRAND OKINAWA, SNOW TOHOKU & HOKKAIDO #2 9 Nights / 11 Days • March 18 – 28, 2016 • 20 Meals (9 Breakfasts, MONKEYS & TOKYO 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners) • Includes Gourmet Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinners SHOPPING – Unique Itinerary! Tour Manager: Pat Miyake 9 Nights / 11 Days • March 18 – 28, 2016 • 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, Visit: Sendai • Matsushima • Kesennuma • Hiraizumi • Tsunagi 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners) • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone Tazawako • Hirosaki • Aomori • Hakodate • Noboribetsu Visit: Naha • Onna Village • Motobu Peninsula • Nakijin Village Sapporo • Otaru Mabuni Hill • Tokyo • Nagano COMPLETE PACKAGE COMPLETE PACKAGE $ GUARANTEED $3350* 3995*
DELUXE TOKAIDO ROAD TOUR #2 TASTE OF KYOTO, NARA & OSAKA 6 Nights / 8 Days • March 19 – 26, 2016 • 13 Meals (6 Breakfasts, 4 Nights / 6 Days • March 19 – 24, 2016 • 9 Meals (4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 3 Dinners) • Includes Gourmet Multi-Course 3 Lunches & 2 Dinners) • Tour Manager: Annette Nishikawa Kaiseki Dinner • Tour Manager: Cliff Nakamura Visit: Kyoto • Nara • Kyoto • Osaka Visit: Tokyo • Hakone • Kyoto • Nara • Osaka COMPLETE PACKAGE GUARANTEED COMPLETE PACKAGE GUARANTEED $2250* $3250*
GRAND SHIKOKU ISLAND PLUS MIYAJIMA, KYOTO, NARA & OSAKA SHOPPING 9 Nights / 11 Days • March 18 – 28, 2016 9 Nights / 11 Days • March 16 – 26, 2016 • 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners) • Includes Gourmet 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners) • Includes Gourmet Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinner Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinners • Tour Manager: Chef Paul Onishi Tour Manager: Clayton & Nadine Izu Visit: Naruto • Takamatsu • Kochi • Ashizuri Misaki • Matsuyama Visit: Himeji • Kurashiki • Okayama • Hiroshima • Miyajima Okayama • Osaka Kyoto • Arashiyama • Nara • Osaka COMPLETE PACKAGE COMPLETE PACKAGE GUARANTEED $3550* $3650*
28 | November 2015 2016 JAPAN CRUISE TOURS ON THE DIAMOND PRINCESS
Circle Japan With Summer Round Hokkaido Cruise Plus Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko & Tokyo 13 Nights / 15 Days • July 6 – 20, 2016 • 9 Night Cruise Plus 1 Night Festivals Cruise! Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Tour #1: Circle Japan With Summer Festivals Cruise Plus Sightseeing and Meals • Sail Roundtrip from Yokohama, Japan Kamakura & Nikko 15 Nights / 17 Days • Aug 02 – 18, 2016 • 11 Night Tour Manager: Laureen Chu Cruise Plus 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ SOLD OUT! Included Sightseeing and Meals • Tour Manager: Dean & Annette Mizumura 4514 COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED Round Hokkaido Cruise Plus “Nebuta Festival” Plus Yokohama, 4844 Kamakura, Nikko & Tokyo 14 Nights / 16 Days • July 23 – Aug 07, 2016 Tour #2: Circle Japan With Summer Festivals Cruise Plus 10 Night Cruise Plus 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hakone, Tokyo, Nikko & Kamakura 16 Nights / 18 Days Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals • Sail Roundtrip from Aug 01 – 18, 2016 • 11 Night Cruise Plus 2 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Yokohama, Japan • Tour Manager: Annette Nishikawa Nights Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED Tour Manager: Cora Kinney 4829 GUARANTEED COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $5194 Round Hokkaido Cruise Plus Kobe, Kyoto & Nara 15 Nights / 17 Days May 28 – June 13, 2016 • 11 Night Cruise Plus 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Tour #3: Circle Japan With Summer Festivals Cruise Plus Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals Nikko, Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura & Tokyo Sail Roundtrip from Kobe, Japan • Tour Manager: Paul Onishi 16 Nights / 18 Days • July 30 – Aug 16, 2016 • 11 Night Cruise Plus 4 Night COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 1 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included 4669 Sightseeing and Meals • Tour Manager: Lisa Ann Kahalewai Okinawa & Taiwan Cruise Plus Kobe, Kyoto & Nara 12 Nights / 14 Days COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ SOLD OUT! 5344 May 14 – 27, 2016 • 8 Night Cruise Plus 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals Kyushu & Korea Cruise Sail Roundtrip from Kobe, Japan • Tour Manager: Dennis Kawahara Tour #1: Kyushu & Korea Cruise Plus Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED Nara, Kamakura & Nikko 13 Nights / 15 Days • June 03 – 17, 2016 4079 5 Night Cruise Plus 6 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 2 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals • Tour Manager: Clayton & Nadine Izu Kyushu & Korea With “Toyohashi Fireworks Festival” Cruise Plus Yokohama, Kamakura, Nikko & Tokyo 12 Nights / 14 Days COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED 4419 September 07 – 20, 2016 • 8 Night Cruise Plus 1 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals Tour #2: Kyushu & Korea Cruise Plus Treasures Of Southern Sail Roundtrip from Yokohama, Japan • Tour Manager: Loretta Cornella Japan Plus Kamakura & Nikko 16 Nights / 18 Days • June 01 – 18, 2016 COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED 5 Nights Cruise Plus 8 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 3 Night Post-Cruise Hotel 4069 Stay with Included Sightseeing and Meals • Tour Manager: Mildred Kimura GUARANTEED COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $5119 Japan & Southeast Asia Cruise Plus Singapore, Hakone, Nikko & Tokyo 20 Nights / 22 Days • April 8 – 29, 2016 • 14 Night Cruise Plus Tour #3: Kyushu & Korea Cruise Plus Hakone, Takayama, 2 Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay in Singapore Plus 4 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Shirakawago, Kyoto, Nara, Kamakura, Yokohama & Tokyo Stay in Japan with Included Sightseeing and Meals • Sail from Singapore to 13 Nights / 15 Days • June 02 – 16, 2016 • 5 Nights Cruise Plus 7 Night Yokohama, Japan • Tour Manager: Wally Mau Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay Plus 1 Night Post-Cruise Hotel Stay with Included COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ GUARANTEED Sightseeing and Meals • Tour Manager: Andy Lau 5809 COMPLETE PACKAGE FROM $ 4719 www.nonstop.travel or call 808.593.0700 | 29 2016 JAPAN CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Visit Japan during Cherry Blossom Season! The blossoms known as “sakura”, symbolize rebirth and herald the beginning of spring. The Japanese celebrate by visit- ing temples, castles and parks, forming impromptu viewing parties. They gather beneath the pink blossoms to indulge in food and drink. Along with cherry blossoms, azalea, wisteria, camellia, and irises bloom in the spring. Experience the feeling of becoming one with nature and enjoy the changing panorama. Many of Non-Stop Travel’s tours feature sooth- ing hot springs (onsen) and Kaiseki dinners featuring the season’s best harvest bounty. Join us! KIKU TV “HANA MOYU” TASTE OF TOKYO YAMAGUCHI-KEN 5 Nights / 7 Days • Escorted from Honolulu Let’s visit the sites in “Hana Moyu” during the Includes English-Speaking Local Guide festive Cherry Blossom Season!! 12 Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes Eng- 2 Dinners • Mar 29 – Apr 04, 2016 lish- Speaking Local Guide • 20 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches Tour Manager: Wally Mau & 4 Dinners Visit: Nikko, Tokyo, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour #1: April 1 – 11, 2016 • Tour Manager: Mildred Kimura Guaranteed! Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Tour #2: April 3 – 13, 2016 • Tour Manager: Geri Ichimura Guaranteed! Visit: Shimonoseki, Hofu, Kozan, Hagi, Iwakuni, Miyajima, COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, Hiroshima, Kujukushima, Huis Ten Bosch & Fukuoka 5 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 12 MEALS, $2450* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 20 MEALS, $3750* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
TASTE OF KYOTO, TREASURES OF SOUTHERN NARA & OSAKA JAPAN TOUR Hot Springs Onsen Experience 6 Nights / 8 Days • Escorted from Honolulu with Seasonal Kaiseki Dinners! Includes English-Speaking Local Guide 11 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 2 Dinners 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English- Speaking Local Guide • 20 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 5 Dinners Apr 5 – 12, 2016 • Tour Manager: Pat Miyake Guaranteed! Tour #1: Mar 30 – Apr 9, 2016 • Tour Manager: Lana Ige Visit: Kyoto, Arashiyama, Kameoka, Nara & Osaka Tour #2: Mar 31 – Apr 10, 2016 • Tour Manager: Annette Nishikawa Sold Out! † Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person! Visit: Himeji, Kurashiki, Okayama, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Arita, Beppu, Matsuyama, Kotohira, Takamatsu, Naruto, Kobe & Osaka COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, † 6 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 11 MEALS, Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person! $2850* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 20 MEALS, $3750* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES 30 | November 2015 Best Value! Book your next vacation today!
GRAND SHIKOKU PLUS SHOPPING GRAND KYUSHU PLUS SHOPPING 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English-Speaking NEW & IMPROVED TOUR ITINERARY! Local Guide • 18 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners MORE LEISURELY PACE! Tour #1: Mar 27 – Apr 6, 2016 • Tour Manager: Andy Lau 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English-Speaking Tour #2: Mar 29 – Apr 8, 2016 • Tour Manager: Norman Iwamoto Local Guide • 16 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 3 Dinners Visit: Naruto, Kotohira, Takamatsu, Oboke, Kochi, Ashizuri Misaki, Tour #1: March 27 – April 6, 2016 • Tour Manager: Gene Miyake Uwajima, Dogo, Matsuyama, Okayama & Osaka Tour #2: March 28 – April 7, 2016 • Tour Manager: Carol Nakasone Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Visit: Fukuoka, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Unzen, Shimabara, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Ibusuki, Miyazaki & Beppu COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, † 9 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person! $3350* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 16 MEALS, $3550* TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES TAKAYAMA SPRING FESTIVAL 8 Nights / 10 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English- Speaking Local Guide • 18 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 4 Dinners Apr 10 – 19, 2016 • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone Guaranteed!
Visit: Nara, Uji, Kyoto, Shirakawago, Takayama, Mt. Fuji, Hakone & Tokyo TOHOKU & HOKKAIDO 9 Nights / 11 Days • Escorted from Honolulu • Includes English- Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!† Speaking Local Guide • 20 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners Tour #1: Apr 12 – 22, 2016 • Tour Manager: Bernie Matsumura Guaranteed! COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, Tour #2: Apr 14 – 24, 2016 • Tour Manager: Carol Nakasone Few Seats Left! 8 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 18 MEALS, Visit: Sendai, Matsushima, Kesennuma, Hiraizumi, Tsunagi, Tazawako, $ * TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES 3850 Morioka, Lake Towada, Aomori, Hakodate, Noboribetsu, Sapporo & Otaru Book by 12/30/15 and SAVE $50 per person!†
COMPLETE PACKAGES INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM HONOLULU, $ * 9 NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 20 MEALS, 3350 TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES & BUS DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES
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Congratulations to our Coming JAPAN LAND TOURS! Top Three Winners! Soon! Bobble Heads in Action Go Karting in Ketchikan Alaska Glacier Bay Cruise • Crown Princess August 2015 • Submitted by Karen Chang COMING SOON! 2016 Fall Japan Land Tours! Mahalo for • TAKAYAMA FALL FESTIVAL • ULTIMATE TOKAIDO ROAD sharing! Keep • SADO ISLAND, KANAGAWA, sending in HAKONE & TOKYO • GRAND OKINAWA your photos! Gail in Instanbul, Turkey having a cherry drink PLUS SHOPPING poured by a street vendor • Island Princess Grand Meditteranean Cruise • CHRISTMAS SHOPPING August 2015 • Submitted by Carl Watanabe 2nd AND MORE! Place
3rd Place TRAVEL TIMES PHOTO CONTEST FIRST PRIZE: ENTRY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2015 $100 Non-Stop Travel Cruise Certificate CONTEST RULES: • One photo per household SECOND PRIZE: • Photo must be less than one year old $50 Non-Stop Travel • Winner to be announced in the JANUARY 2016 issue Cruise Certificate • Management reserves the right to determine the winning photos THIRD PRIZE: $25 Non-Stop Travel The Great Alaskan Lumber Jack Crew PHOTO TIPS: with Waimanalo's Ha‘e Kassebeer • Cell phone photos will not be accepted Cruise Certificate Alaska Glacier Bay Cruise June 2015 • Submitted by Mabel Ho • Digital photos must be a minimum of 1800 x 1200 pixels • Norwegian Pearl • Photo prints are acceptable but will not be returned to sender • Photos should be clear and in focus • Provide a short caption that includes the destination, cruiseline, departure date, names of people or the place in the photo, etc. 1150 South King Street, Suite 102 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO: Email: [email protected] 593-0700 or Toll-Free 1-800-551-1226 Mail: Non-Stop Travel, Attn: Photo Contest www.nonstop.travel 1150 South King St, #102 Honolulu, HI 96814