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SPECIAL PAYMENT TERMS for Peace of Mind, Your Payments Are 100% Refundable Until November 2, 2021 See Inside for More Details* Japan in Winter FEBRUARYA 5−16, 2022 SPECIAL PAYMENT TERMS For peace of mind, your payments are 100% refundable until November 2, 2021 See inside for more details* SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL AND SNOW MONKEYS DEAR NATIONAL TRUST TRAVELER, Travel to bustling and modern Tokyo and experience the dynamic energy of the city juxtaposed with its traditional culture. Continue to Sapporo to enjoy the world-famous snow sculptures and events of the Sapporo Winter Festival. Return to the main island of Honshu and settle into the beautiful natural setting of Kanbayashi Onsen, enjoying nature walks to see the famous snow monkeys in steaming hot springs. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shirakawago and the picturesque thatched villages, set amidst a serene wintry backdrop. Tour traditional gardens, the Samurai quarter, and a kiln in Kanazawa. Sincerely, Meg Annacone-Poretz Director, National Trust Tours For information on this or other National Trust Tours, call (888) 484-8785 Find us National Trust Tours SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL ICE SCULPTURE STUDY LEADER Professor Dominy is an anthropologist and evolutionary biologist. He studies the behavior, ecology, and functional morphology of humans and nonhuman primates. He has received grants or fellowships from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Geographic Society, Packard Foundation, Mellon Foundation, and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Explorers Club, the Royal Geographic Society, and the Royal Anthropological Institute. His research philosophy is to integrate fieldwork with mechanical, molecular, and isotopic analyses in order to better understand how and why adaptive shifts occurred during primate evolution. In 2009, he was named a “Brilliant 10” scientist under the age of 40 by Popular Science magazine. Professor Dominy received his Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong and his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. MATSUMOTO CASTLE ITINERARY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 / Shinto shrine. In the evening, gather SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 for a welcome reception and dinner at DEPART THE the hotel. CAPITOL TOKYU HOTEL (B,L,R,D) Sapporo U.S. FOR TOKYO, JAPAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Take an overnight flight to Tokyo, TOKYO / Japan. Arrive and transfer from Narita SAPPORO airport to your hotel, located in Shibuya, Take a morning flight to Sapporo, the bustling commercial and retail the largest city in Hokkaido. Sapporo center of Tokyo. This evening is hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, the at leisure. CAPITOL HOTEL TOKYU first held in Asia. Spend the afternoon touring the Olympic Museum and MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Mt. Okurayama Observatory. TOKYO KEIO PLAZA (B,L,D) Kanbayashi Onsen After breakfast, embark on a Jigokudani WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Kanazawa full-day coach tour starting with Matsumoto Shirikawago a visit to Imperial Palace Plaza. SAPPORO Continue to Asakusa, one of Tokyo’s Visit the Hokkaido Shrine, then head JAPAN Tokyo oldest neighborhoods and home to to the Sapporo Beer Museum for a the city’s oldest temple, Senso-ji, tasting. Stop by the Nijo Fish Market considered by many to be the heart of to witness the bustle and gleaming Tokyo. Following a delicious Japanese Air piles of fish. Spend the evening viewing Coach lunch, soak up the serenity of Meiji the impressive ice sculptures at the Train Jingu Shrine, Tokyo’s most important internationally renowned Sapporo Snow Festival. KEIO PLAZA (B,L) GANSHOIN TEMPLE SHIRAKAWAGO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 SAPPORO / KANBAYASHI KANAZAWA MATSUMOTO ONSEN Explore Kanazawa’s rich culture and Fly to Tokyo and take a coach this Take a nature walk along a snowy heritage at Kenrokuen Garden and afternoon towards the Japanese Alps. trail to Jigokudani Park for an up- Nomura Samurai Residence. Visit Visit Matsumoto Castle, designated as close visit with the snow monkeys in Omicho Market and a local pottery a National Treasure of Japan and often steaming hot springs. In the afternoon, kiln to witness some of the wares referred to as “Crow Castle” because explore the historic town of Shibu for which Kanazawa is famous. of its dramatic black walls. Overnight Onsen. Enjoy the delicate flavors HOTEL NIKKO KANAZAWA (B,L,D) at a local hotel. and immaculate presentation of a HOTEL BUENA VISTA MATSUMOTO (B,L,D) traditional kaiseki meal this evening. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 KANBAYASHI HOTEL SENJUKAKU (B,L,D) KANAZAWA / FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 TOKYO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 KANBAYASHI Take a bullet train back to Tokyo ONSEN SHIRAKAWAGO/ and bid farewell to Japan at an Drive to the charming town of KANAZAWA elegant farewell dinner. Obuse and see the Walnut Path, Drive to the UNESCO World Heritage CERULEAN TOWER TOKYU (B,L,D) Hokusai-kan Museum, and the Site of Shirakawago to see the famous ceiling paintings at Ganshoin Temple. thatched villages. Visit a local home WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Continue to Kanbayashi Onsen, and take in the serenity of this remote TOKYO/HOME the closest accommodations to the winter wonderland. Enjoy a private Group transfers are provided to Narita snow monkeys in Jigokudani Park. performance of Taiko drumming airport for return flights to the U.S. (B) The resort is a traditional ryokan in and Samurai dance. Continue to a beautiful setting with natural Kanazawa, your home for the next hot springs. two nights. HOTEL NIKKO KANAZAWA (B,L) KANBAYASHI HOTEL SENJUKAKU (B,L,D) PROGRAM RATES Double occupancy per person ......................$9,995 Single occupancy per person .....................$13,995 TRIP INFORMATION Program Rates Include Welcome reception • All accommodations, meals, and excursions as specified in the itinerary, including ten breakfasts, nine lunches, seven dinners, and ten hotel nights • Comprehensive program of briefings, lectures, and presentations • Gratuities to guides, drivers and wait staff for all group activities • Full program of briefings, lectures and presentations • Airport group transfers on program arrival and departure days • Bottled water on motorcoaches • Comprehensive packet of pre-departure information • Professional tour manager throughout the program Air Arrangements U.S. domestic and international airfare is not included in the program rates. Omega World Travel, our travel management partner, can help with air and other travel arrangements for this trip. Contact Omega World Travel at (888) 380-9809 or email [email protected]. Business hours are M-F from 8:00 am–6:00 pm, EST. What to Expect TOKYO This is a moderately active trip for travelers who are flexible, comfortable traveling with a group, and can handle the vagaries of travel with good humor. This itinerary is fast-paced with six hotels and two internal flights. Japan is normally cold in February with temperatures (outside of Tokyo) that can vary from the single digits to the low 30s (°F) during the day, and from negative temperatures to the low 20s in the early mornings and evenings. There will be walks of up to three miles on this program, sometimes on paths Start your journey in one of the world’s largest covered in snow. The walk from our hotel to Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Monkey Park) to see snow monkeys is one mile each way on mostly flat trails with Tokyoand most dynamic cities. Experience traditional Japanese some slopes and stairs. The trail will likely be snow-covered. Although we provide “snow grips” to wear over your boots for extra traction, this walk culture juxtaposed with the ultra-modern influence that Tokyo can be challenging when carrying your camera equipment Participants must is famous for, visiting iconic neighborhoods and sampling be in good health in order to take full advantage of this tour. When visiting historic buildings and temples, please note that many do not have elevators, diverse cuisine. and some sites have several steps without handrails Most hotels on this itinerary will be western-style with amenities similar to business style hotels in the U.S. The exception is the Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku which is a lovely traditional ryokan with Japanese-style accommodations with a futon style mattress laid atop tatami mats. All rooms will have a private en suite bathroom. Group Size This program can accommodate 24 participants, including travelers from Dartmouth Alumni Travel. A Note About Costs Tour costs are based upon current fuel prices, currency values, taxes, tariffs, and a minimum number of participants. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject to change. If there are significant changes, details and costs will be advised prior to departure. Complete Terms and Conditions including Statement of Responsibility will be made available to you at time of registration, or in advance upon request. A signed “Terms & Conditions, Release from Liability, Assumption of Risk and Binding Arbitration Clause” is required from each applicant prior to participation on the tour. Program Rates Do Not Include U.S. domestic and international airfare • Internal roundtrip flights Tokyo/ Sapporo/Tokyo, approximately $390 per person • Passport/visa expenses • Medical expenses and immunizations • Travel and trip cancellation insurance • Private transfers or airport transfers outside of group arrival and departure days • Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour • Airline baggage charges • Meals not specified in the itinerary; dishes and beverages not part of the included meals; liquor or soft drinks except as noted • Laundry or dry cleaning • Telephone, fax, internet, and email charges • Room service • Other items of a personal nature Travel Insurance National Trust Tours strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation JAPANESE UDON NOODLES insurance, which is available for coverage of expenses in conjunction with cancellation due to covered illness or accident. In the event that you must cancel your participation in a travel program, trip cancellation insurance may be the only source of reimbursement. USI Travel Insurance Services offers a plan designed specifically for National Trust Tours travelers, providing coverage for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Travel Delay, Baggage Delay, Baggage Loss, Emergency Medical and more.
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