Temples, Treasures and Teahouses
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Highlights
- Discover Kanazawa’s Edo-period geisha quarter
- Enjoy Takayama’s traditional architectural styles
- Explore Kyoto, with its Zen gardens, majestic palaces, welcoming teahouses, food markets, and artisan districts
- Enjoy overnights in traditional ryokans, the serene inns that reflect Japanese culture in miniature
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- Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader and local guides
- Accommodations in comfortable ryokans and hotels
- All meals included except lunches and 2 dinners
- Ground transportation using Japan Rail System
- Site and entrance fees as part of the itinerary
- Land transportation as noted
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Prices are for 2019
$9395 (11-12 members)
$9695 (9-10 members)
$9995 (6-8 members)
Single supplement: $1850
Forced single supplement: $1520
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What's excluded
- International airfare, airport transfers
- Airport departure taxes
- Optional tipping or gratuities to leaders or staff, additional hotel nights that may be necessitated by airline schedule changes or other factors
- Pre-trip expenses of medical immunizations (if any), travel insurance, or passports and visas
- Other expenses of a personal nature (alcohol, laundry, etc.)
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- Up to 91 days prior to departure: No charge!
- 61-90 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost
- 46-60 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
- 45 days or less: 100% of trip cost
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