WWW.NONSTOP.TRAVEL | (808) 593-0700 | OCTOBER 2016 Look Inside for The First Premium Escorted Tour! inside: JAPAN LAND TOURS › southeast asia cruises › KOREA › europe cruises › US LAND › alaska & MORE! Aloha, We'd like to thank our “VIP” customers, who have become repeat visitors to Japan with Non-Stop Travel, and have asked us to offer a “Premium Service” tour to Japan that would make return trips extra special. In response, Non-Stop Travel is pleased to introduce, “Premium Escorted Tours” to Japan. Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines' "Premium Economy" or the affordable luxury of “Business Class” service. Begin your journey with a relaxing visit to JAL's “Sakura Lounge”, minimum two nights of luxurious hotel accommodations in each city, memorable dinners along with travel in “First Class” cabins on all train rides. Limited to only 24 pampered travelers, our goal is to provide the ultimate in comfort and a truly unique experience. Join us on the first “Premium Escorted Tour,” “Japan’s Top 3 Gardens” tour featuring a “Kobe Beef & Seafood Teppanyaki Dinner” and “Private Dinner 3 st 1 6 with a Maiko Entertainer”. (Details on pages 4 & 5) 201 As always, thank you for your continued patronage. Mahalo!! Brenda Cabral Gene Miyake Danny Ching Manager Vice President President Lezlee Tam Janet Tanaka Assistant Manager Manager Cover: North Arch in Arches National Park, Mount Rushmore & Monuments in Monument Valley. Background Photo (Left): Cherry Blossoms. | Background Photo (Right): Himeji Castle. Inset Bottom Left: Joy and Wayne Nakamoto display sake bottles from Otokoyama Sake Brewery, Hokkaido. Inset Bottom Right: Jubilant Group Members at the Summit of Mt. Seoraksan, South Korea. Table of Contents ›› 3 Exploring America's Great Parks › 4 Premium Escorted Japan Tour › 6 KIKU TV Sanada Maru › 7 KIKU TV Hana Moyu › 8 2017 Southeast Asia Cruise › 9 2017 Grand Asia Cruise › 10 2017 Japan Summer Land Tours › 14 2017 Korea Spring & Fall Tours › 16 2017 Japan Spring Break Land Tours › 18 2017 Japan Cherry Blossom Tours › 20 2017 Western Mediterranean Cruise › 21 2017 Grand Mediterranean Cruise 1150 South King Street, Suite 102, Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 593-0700 or Toll-Free 1-800-551-1226 › 22 2017 Scandinavia & Russia Cruises › 23 2017 U.S. National Parks & Majestic Rockies › 24 Oceania Cruises www.nonstop.travel › 2017 Alaska Glacier Bay Cruises › 2017 Europe Land Tours & River Cruises › KSSK 2017 Canada & New England 26 27 28 Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm › 29 2017 Japan Diamond Princess Cruises › 32 Photo Contest Fully Validated Parking (Entrance on Young Street) 2 | October 2016 | plan your next vacation today! Exploring America's Great Parks July 2016 Photos courtesy of Tour Manager: Norman Iwamoto A B A Jean Matsuo & Lily Kido in Monument Valley, Utah. B Robert Winner & Cathy Agor beneath balanced rock in Arches National Park, Utah. C Smokey the Bear with Gerald Kwock at Williams and Forest Service Visitors Center, Arizona. D Kathleen Yamada, Janet Murakami & Joanne Sakoda in Bryce Canyon, Utah. C D FREE PRESENTATIONS LIMITED SEATING! Learn All About Globus Escorted 2017 & 2018 US and Canada Tours • Exploring America’s Great Parks with Las Vegas Extension Where: Jade Dynasty Restaurant, Ala Moana Shopping Center • Eastern US & Canada Discovery with New York Extension When: October 24 (Mon) & October 25 (Tue) • Northern California’s Finest with San Francisco Extension Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • Classic Fall Foliage RSVP†: by October 08, 2016 (Sat) | Call (808) 593-0700 • Majestic Canadian Rockies †Space Is Extremely Limited And Non-Stop Travel Reserves The Right To Restrict Attendance. book now! | call 808.593.0700 | www.nonstop.travel | 3 PREMIUM ESCORTED JAPAN TOURS NON-STOP TRAVEL IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE, “PREMIUM ESCORTED TOURS” TO JAPAN Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines' “Premium Economy” or the affordable luxury of “Business Class” service. Begin your journey with a relaxing visit to JAL's “Sakura Lounge”, minimum two nights of luxurious hotel accommodations in each city, memorable dinners along with travel in “First Class” cabins on all train rides. Limited to only 24 pampered travelers, our goal is to provide the ultimate in comfort and a truly unique experience. JAL PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS JAL BUSINESS CLASS • Deep sliding fixed back seats that prevent forward seats from • New fully flat seats with plenty of legroom to ensure a soothing rest reclining towards you — creating a relaxing personal space • A liberating layout that provides aisle access from every seat • Featuring seat dividers that enhance privacy • Movable dividers ensure privacy and enhance comfort • State-of-the-art personal touch screens • Dedicated storage space around the large personal screens for easily • Equipped with USB port, video input and AC power outlet stowing belongings • Seat pitch: the distance between the back of one seat and the back • Equipped with AC power outlet, USB port, and adjustable LED light of the seat in front — approximately 107 cm (42 in) • Bed length/max width: approximately 198 cm (78 in) / 74 cm (29 in) • Seat width: 48 cm (18.9 in) with moveable armrest stowed • Personal screen: 12.1 in (10.6 in for front row seats) • Seat width: 51–52 cm (20–20.5 in) • Personal screen: 17 in 4 | October 2016 | plan your next vacation today! 2017 CHERRY BLOSSOMS JAPAN'S “TOP 3” GARDENS Includes: Early Booking Discount Hosted Pre-Departure Lunch Meeting • Escorted From Book by 10/31/16 and SAVE $100 per person!† Honolulu • English Speaking Licensed Local Tour Guide Book by 12/16/16 and SAVE $50 per person!† 9 Nights / 11 Days • March 28 – April 07, 2017 • Tour Manager: Sharon Miyashiro 4.5 STAR HOTELS: Imperial Hotel Tokyo — In The Heart of Ginza – Main Tower (3 Nights) Hotel Nikko Kanazawa — Superior Location (2 Nights) COMPLETE PACKAGE! Kyoto Century Hotel — Grand Comfort Rooms (2 Nights) $ * Hotel Granvia Okayama — Surrounded By Shopping (2 Nights) 6850 VISIT: Tokyo, Mito, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Okayama, Kurashiki & Osaka TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Kairakuen Garden, Koudoukan, Hitachi Seaside Park, Kenrokuen Garden, COMPLETE PACKAGE! Nomura Family Residence, Omicho Market, Hozu River Downstream Cruise, * Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Korakuen Garden, Kurashiki Bikan Chiku, $7850 Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi Shopping : * Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE DINNER HIGHLIGHTS 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 Misono Ginza — Authentic Kobe Beef and Seafood Teppanyaki, a Private Dinner with 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 a Maiko Entertainer in Kanazawa & Izakaya Farewell Dinner in Osaka 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 YOUR ESCORTED TOUR INCLUDES: (20) tour members. Final Payment to NST for Air & Land package must be made by Money Order or Personal Check. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will Roundtrip Premium Economy or Business Class Airfare from Honolulu, 9 Nights 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 Luxury Hotel Accommodations, 17 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 3 Dinners), including but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Tips for Local Guides and Bus Drivers, All Taxes & Fees. Deposit: $500 per person. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. book now! | call 808.593.0700 | www.nonstop.travel | 5 Includes: Hosted Pre-Departure Lunch 2017 KIKU TV CHERRY BLOSSOMS Meeting, Escorted From Honolulu, English Speaking Licensed Local Tour Guide “SANADA MARU” SPECIAL DRAMA TOUR 9 Nights / 11 Days • 24 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 8 Dinners) Tour #1: March 26 – April 05, 2017 • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone Tour #2: April 04 – 14, 2017 • Tour Manager: Carol Nakasone VISIT: Osaka, Wakayama, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Ueda, Matsumoto, Ina City & Tokyo TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Osaka Castle, Sanko-Jinja, Yasui-Jinja, Zen Myo Shoin Temple, Tokugawa-Ke Reidai, COMPLETE PACKAGE! Kongo Buji, Kishu Toshogu, Wakayama Castle, Koya-san, Kenrokuen Garden, $ * Omicho Market, Shirakawago Observatory Deck, Wada House, Ogimachi Village, 4275 Kobayama Park, Matsumoto Castle, Takato Castle Ruins, Ueda Castle, Sanada-Shi INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE Yakata Ato & Ameyoko Shopping FROM HONOLULU, 9 NIGHTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS, 24 MEALS, TIPS FOR LOCAL GUIDES AND BUS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: DRIVERS, ALL TAXES & FEES Temple Stay, Kishu Umeboshi (Plum) Factory, Kishu Yuasa Shoyu Factory, Strawberry Picking & Sushi Making Class EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON JAPANESE CUISINE HIGHLIGHTS: SAV E $100 Vegetarian Monk Food Dinner at Temple, Wakayama Beef Dinner, Kaiseki Traditional BOOK BY OCTOBER 31, 2016† Multi-Course Dinner, Shinshu Soba & Sasa Zushi Teishoku Lunch & Farewell Dinner SAV E $ CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING HIGHLIGHTS**: 50 BOOK BY DECEMBER 16, 2016† Osaka Castle, Kenrokuen Garden, Matsumoto Castle, Takato Castle Ruins (Evening Illumination) & Ueda Castle * 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.