World Heritage Yakushima Tour 

09/22/2008~09/29/2008   

 

Tour Duration: 09/22/2008 ~ 09/29/2008

Kagoshima, Tanegashima, and Yakushima


Package includes the following
* Roundtrip international & domestic airfare
* 6 nights hotel accommodations in Tokyo, Kagoshima, Tanegashima and Yakushima
* Sightseeing to Kagoshima, Tanegashima, Toya, and Yakushima
* Daily breakfast and 3 dinners
* Bilingual tour escort provided by R&C Hawaii Tours’ staff


*** Please be advised: MODERATE WALKING IS REQUIRED ON THIS TOUR ***


**Triple occupancy less $40.00 per person**
**Land only $2099.00 per person based on double occupancy excluding all air fares**

 
Price: $2749 + Tax
Price is based on double occupancy. Additional $540 for single occupancy.
 

 

Day 1 - Honolulu ~ Narita (09/22/08)
AM Meet R&C T/C at the airport
AM Depart Honolulu for Narita Airport
*Lunch and snack will be served on the flight
 
 

Day 2 - Narita Airport ~ Tokyo (09/23/08)
Arrive at Narita Airport and go through immigrations
· Please wait for everybody by the baggage carousel area
· Do not go out customs on your own
Transfer to your hotel by chartered motor coach
Arrive at hotel


3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel:03-3447-1111
http://www.princehotelsjapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelTakanawa/index.asp


 
Hotel: Accommodations at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa
 

Day 3 - Tokyo ~ Haneda ~ Kagoshima (09/24/08)
Breakfast at hotel
AM Leave for Haneda Airport with an English speaking assistant by chartered motor coach
Lunch on own at the airport
1:00PM Leave for Kagoshima Airport by domestic flight
2:55PM Arrive at Kagoshima Airport
Depart for a half-day sightseeing in Kagoshima City
PM Visit Sakurajima Island (one of the most active volcanoes in Japan) by ferry
Visit Sengan Garden (also called Isoteien, which is a Japanese style landscape)
Transfer to your hotel

*** Your baggage will be transported separately by truck from Kagoshima to Tanegashima island.
Please prepare an overnight bag for skipping 3 nights in Tanegashima & Yakushima. ***


22-1 Kamoikeshinmachi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima
Tel: 099-257-2411
http://www.kg-tokyu-hotel.co.jp/


 
Hotel: Accommodations at Kagoshima Tokyu Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
 

Day 4 - Kagoshima ~ Tanegashima (09/25/08)
Breakfast at hotel
AM Depart for Kagoshima Port with an English speaking guide by chartered bus
Leave for Iriomote Port by Jet Foil
Arrive at Iriomote Port at Tanegashima Island
The island where guns were first introduced to Japan
The most advanced space base in Japan
Depart for a half-day sightseeing in Tanegashima Island by chartered motor coach
12:30PM Lunch on own around Nishinoomote Port area
Visit Chikura no Iwaya Rock
Visit Tanegashima Space Center
Which contains a launching site and control tower. Within a five-minute walk
to the Space Museum, where you can enjoy the simulation and experience of outer space
Visit Tanegashima Historical Center
Arrive at your hotel
Dinner at hotel


Kukinaga, Minamitane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima
Tel:0997-26-6888
http://tanegashima.iwasakihotels.com/


 
Hotel: Accommodations at Cosmo Resort Tanegashima Iwasaki Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
 

Day 5 - Tanegashima ~ Yakushima (09/26/08)
Breakfast at Hotel
AM Transfer to Iriomote Port by chartered bus with an English speaking guide
Leave for Miyanoura by Jet Foil
Arrive at Miyanoura Port at Yakushima Island
Primeval forests still remaining - Natural heritage Japan boasting to the world
12:00PM Lunch on own
Full day sightseeing in Yakushima Island by chartered motor coach
PM Lunch on own
Visit Ookawa Waterfall
Visit Chihiro Waterfall Observatory
Visit Sake Brewery
Visit Shinto Banyan Tree Park
Transfer to your hotel
Dinner at hotel


Onoaida, Yaku-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima
TeL:0997-47-3888
http://yakushima.iwasakihotels.com/


 
Hotel: Accommodations at Yakushima Iwsaki Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
 

Day 6 - Yakushima (09/27/08)
Breakfast at hotel
Depart for a full day Sightseeing with an English speaking guide by chartered motor coach
Visit Yakusugi land (1,000year-old Yaku cedars)
Visit Yakusugi Museum
Lunch on own
Back to hotel
Dinner at hotel


 
Hotel: Accommodations at Yakushima Iwsaki Hotel
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
 

Day 7 - Yakushima ~ Kagoshima (09/28/08)
Breakfast at hotel
AM Depart for Miyanoura Port with an English speaking guide by chartered bus
Lunch on own on the ferry
Leave for Kagoshima by Jet Foil
Arrive at Kagoshima Port
Full day sightseeing in Kagoshima by motor coach with an English speaking guide
PM Visit Amami no Sato
Enjoy experience of dyeing by plant
Visit Satsuma-an Factory
Arrive at your hotel




 
Hotel: Accommodations at Kagoshima Tokyu Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
 

Day 8 - Kagoshima ~ Haneda Airport ~ Narita Airport ~ Honolulu (09/29/08)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Kagoshima Airport
Lunch on own at the airport
PM Depart for Haneda Airport
Arrive at Haneda Airport
Transfer to Narita by chartered bus
PM Leave for Honolulu



Sep. 29 (Mon) Honolulu
AM Arrive at Honolulu International Airport


Note: Air and land itinerary are subject to change


 
Meal: Breakfast
 

 

 

Restrictions

 

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Rules and Restrictions
* Passengers with non-US passports
must obtain a visa from Japan Consulate
* Please call Japan Consulate at 543-3111 for visa information.
* Seats are limited; please call at 522-0810 for reservationss
* Package price does not include International/Domestic Airport and security taxes
* Price/Schedule are subject to change by Vendor

ATTENTION:
**Any deviation from the original package routing plan will incur a deviation fee starting from $150.00 per person.

** Travel Insurance is Recommended **
Standard low cost group travel insurance is available. More comprehensive individual insurance is also available. Please ask your agent for more details.

** If you purchase this package as LAND ONLY please be aware that the Land Only designation includes hotels/meals/and sightseeing only. International and domestic air flights as well as transportation to/from airports are not included.

*** Please see below for escorted tour terms and conditions ***


How to Apply

Simply fill out the application form and mail or drop-off with the $300.00 per person deposit to Naka’s Travel Service.


Naka’s Travel Service

1647 Liliha Street

Honolulu,  HI  96817

Phone:  808-522-0810

Fax:  808-533-3289

info@nakastravel.com

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Naka’s Travel Service:

Tour Operated/Escorted by
R&C HAWAII TOURS


                                                ESCORTED TOUR ~ TERMS & CONDITIONS


1. Deposit and Final Payment:

· A $300.00 non-refundable deposit per person is required with the application to reserve seats.
· The remaining balance is due 45 days prior to departure.
· If reservation is made less than 45 days prior to departure, full payment is due at time of booking.
· If remaining balance of payment is not made within the above-required period of time, R&C Hawaii Tours reserves the right to cancel reservations.
· In case of voluntary cancellation, the deposit cannot be applied for any other tours or other travel services.

2. Cancellations and Changing Fees: (Please read very carefully)
· Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. Therefore, the following fees will apply:

Cancellation or any changes within:
* 21 – 14 days prior to departure: 50% of the total tour fee
* 14 – 7 days prior to departure: 80% of the total tour fee
* 7 days prior to departure: 100% of the total tour fee plus
any other service fee that result in the cancellation

3. Participation:
For the benefit of everyone in your tour group, R&C Hawaii Tours reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant, and to remove from the tour any participant whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interests of the other participants.

4. Responsibility:
The tour participant agrees that neither Naka’s Travel Service, R&C Hawaii Tours, nor its affiliates shall be liable for any damage, loss (including personal injury, death, and property loss) or expense occasioned by any act or omission of any supplier providing services, or any insurer or insurance administrator under the Travel Protection Plan, or of any other person.

We strongly advise that tour participants purchase the Optional Travel Insurance plans. Please ask one of our travel consultants for more information.

 

Updated: 1/29/2008