Special Deals - December

• Visit Japan with KLM from £496 Return

  Fly from Edinburgh or Glasgow via Amsterdam with KLM to Osaka from £496 return or Tokyo from £586 return. Other great return fares from KLM include:
  
  - London Heathrow via Amsterdam to Osaka from £513, Fukuoka from £553 or Tokyo from £603 return.  
  - Manchester via Amsterdam to Osaka from £499, Fukuoka from £538 or Tokyo from £589 return.
  Book by 18 June 2013.  To book, or more great KLM fares to Japan from Newcastle, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Bristol, Norwich, Durham, Southampton and Cardiff, visit www.klm.com. All fares include taxes and charges, and are subject to change and exchange rate variation. Travel dates vary. Prices are correct at 14/05/13.
  

• JAL Return Flights to Japan from £646*

  Fly from London Heathrow to any of the 34 cities in Japan on the JAL network from £646, including all taxes and surcharges. Available on JAL flights as well as code share flights with British Airways. Booking until 24 May 2013, departures until 30 June 2013. For details, or to book, visit www.uk.jal.com.
  * Price based on the calculation as of 7 May 2013. Taxes vary depending on route and subject to currency exchange rate at time of ticket purchase.

• Japan For Less

  World Expeditions has reduced the prices across all its trips to Japan, making travelling to ‘the Land of the Rising Sun’ easier and more affordable than ever before. Save up to £300 per person on a wide range of Japan holidays. For full details, click here.

• Visit Japan with Air France from £527

  Fly from London Heathrow via Paris with Air France to Osaka from £541 return or Tokyo from £601. Great fares to Japan are also available from UK regional airports including Manchester, Edinburgh or Birmingham to Osaka from £527 return or Glasgow to Tokyo from £588 return or Southampton to Tokyo from £589 return. Travel dates vary. All fares include taxes and charges, and are subject to change and exchange rate variation. Prices are bookable until 18 June 2013. Prices are correct at 15 May 2013. Please check for exact fares at time of booking. Prices are subject to availability. To book visit www.airfrance.co.uk.

• Cathay Pacific Spring Flight Sale

  Flights from London Heathrow to Japan via Hong Kong are now available from £649 return in the Cathay Pacific spring flight sale. Book by 31 May 2013.
  Tokyo (Narita) from £649
  Osaka from £669
  Okinawa from £659
  Fukuoka from £669
  Nagoya from £669
  Sapporo from £669
  

  To book, or for further details, visit www.cathaypacific.com.

• Magical Japan: Japan Highlights Tour - Guided Tour from £1200 per person

  

  Japan Highlights - Guided tour includes staying at quality hotels. Tokyo: (2 nights), Nikko / Kamakura option, Hakone, Mt Fuki, Lake Ashi, Bullet trains, Kyoto: (3 nights), Nara (option), Osaka (1 night) *Optional tours available including: sumo tournament & geisha performance

   For further details please call 0161 440 7332, visit www.magicaljapan.co.uk or email enquiry@magicaljapan.co.uk

• Japan Journeys Essential Japan from £1,555

  Japan Journeys' ‘Essential Japan’ itinerary is a classic 13 night itinerary which includes visits to Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Takayama and Matsumoto.   It’s quite straight forward to travel independently in Japan as so much of the signage is in English. Our independent itineraries are available for any departure date (with a few exclusions which coincide with Japanese National Holidays and some weekends). We’ll do all the work for you and provide you with an information pack to make your trip run as smoothly as possible. You can also add guided tours as indicated and if you do want your own personal guide we can arrange this too. TOUR INCLUDES : Travel on Japan’s famous Bullet Train, 14 day Japan Rail Pass, Breakfast daily, Dinner for two nights and Meet and Greet service upon arrival at the airport. For further information or to book contact on 020 7766 5267 or visit www.japanjourneys.co.uk

  
  

• 12 night 'Hidden Japan' tour from £2450!*

  The Hidden Japan small group tour begins and ends in ancient Kyoto via a journey to the lesser known regions of Japan. The tour gets ‘beneath the surface’ staying in a Buddhist temple lodging on the sacred Mt Koya and experiences one of the Japanese cultural pleasures of hot spring bathing in a luxury Ryokan in the small pilgrimage town of Kotohira. HiddenJapan takes in the art of traditional Bunraku puppetry in the Shikoku town of Tokushima, strolls through the stunning Ritsurin gardens in Takamatsu and visits the outstanding art island of Naoshima in the Seto Inland Sea. With a stay in the old castle town of Matsuyama, a trip into the picturesque Iya Valley, a stay in Hiroshima and a trip to the beautiful Miyajima island, this tour is an odyssey through lost Japan discovering the culture and traditions of this truly unique country. For more detailed information on the tour, please visit Inside Japan Tours website To book or enquire about this tour and claim your £150 discount on the normal price of £2600, please contact us from the website or call 0117 370 9761.

  
  

  *Based on twin occupancy, subject to availability. This price does NOT include international flights.

• Tokyo & Mount Fuji 7 days from £1610

  

  Explore Tokyo at leisure then head towards Mount Fuji. Most travellers only whiz past this iconic sight on the Bullet Train, but it is worth exploring this region to discover beautiful landscapes, hot springs, open air museums and more: it is especially scenic when lavender blooms from the middle of June to the middle of July.Be a little adventurous and join the locals on lake cruises, cable car rides, buses and trains: it's convenient and easy with the 3-day Fuji Hakone Pass that covers this area and also gives you discounts on local attractions. The offer includes return direct flights from London so book now to secure the best prices over the summer months.

  For more information please see www.viajapan.co.uk 

  To book please call 020 7484 3328 and ask for the " Mount Fuji special" or email sales@viajapan.co.uk

• Magical Japan: 14 Day Grandeur of Japan Tour

  

  14 day Grandeur of Japan- fully-escorted small group tour includes staying at quality hotels & ryokans with onsen from £3130 per person. Tokyo, Hakone (Ryokan with Onsen 'hot spring spa'), Mt Fuki, Lake Ashi, Kyoto, Nara, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Takayama (Ryokan), Shirakawago, Kiso (Ryokan), Magome, Tsumago, Matsumoto, Tokyo *Optional: sumo tournament & geisha performance.

   For further details please call 0161 440 7332, visit www.magicaljapan.co.uk or email enquiry@magicaljapan.co.uk

• ViaJapan's Seoul, Okinawa and Tokyo special from ￡1,595 !

  

  ViaJapan Holidays is pleased to offer this exclusive 9 nights tour to Seoul, Okinawa and Tokyo at a special price from ￡1,595 per person flights included. Start your trip with two nights in Seoul and from there fly to Okinawa for five nights at a beach resort: a welcome dinner is also included free of charge. Finally, fly to Tokyo to spend two nights in the centre of Tokyo’s busiest shopping and entertainment district - Shinjuku. 

   Departures: 19th of September-3rd of November 2013. The price is based on 2 people sharing twin/double rooms with breakfast daily and one welcome dinner (drinks not included). All flights are included in the tour price. Please contact us for different departures, single supplements and extra nights. 

   Limited availability! For details visit www.viajapan.co.uk To book please call 020 7484 3328 and ask for the "Okinawa special" or email us. 

• 7 Days in Tokyo & Kyoto from £1,280

  This great deal from ViaJapan Holidays includes:
  - Return flights (into Tokyo, out of Osaka) + Tokyo airport assistance & airport-hotel transfer by limousine bus;
  - Morning tour of Tokyo;
  - Bullet train (shinkansen) transfer from Tokyo to Kyoto;
  - Kyoto afternoon walking tour;
  - 5 nights in 2-star and 3-star hotels, including breakfast;
  - Airport transfer by shared taxi.
  Extra nights from £68.
  For full terms and conditions, or to book, visit www.viajapan.co.uk.

• Hayes and Jarvis' Treasures of Japan from ￡1,095

  A classical journey for the more independent traveller. Experience the contrast between the modern, cosmopolitan Tokyo and the temples and gardens of traditional Kyoto. A comprehensive and fascinating tour, the Treasures of Japan should not to be missed! Tour highlights: Tokyo - Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Kannot Temple, Kyoto - Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kiyomizu Temple. Services of a qualified English-speaking local driver/guide included. International flights from the UK are not included. For more information call 0844 855 4488 or visit www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk

• Gap Year Travel in Japan with Japan Journeys

  Japan Journeys is the only UK provider of gap year packages to Japan, which include an introduction to Japanese culture and etiquette as well as a guided tour of Tokyo and seven nights’ accommodation, plus assistance with finding long-term accommodation, a language school and a job. This exclusive Gap Year in Japan package not only helps young people to find their feet in Tokyo, but will also help put parents’ minds at ease. Just 1,000 Japan Working Holiday Visas are issued in the UK every year to people aged 18-30 and these are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most gap-year participants choose to teach English as a foreign language. Other popular roles include interpreting, translating, hospitality, research and seasonal jobs such as ski and snowboarding instructing.The Gap Year in Japan package costs from £555 per person exclusive of international flights. Departures are scheduled for the first Tuesday of every month. For further information or to book contact Japan Journeys on 0207 766 5267 or visit www.japanjourneys.co.uk

• Steps of the Samurai

  Special Offer to Japan from London - Manchester - Newcastle - Glasgow
  11-Day Package from £1,650 per person in twin share
  The price includes:
  - Economy class return flights
  - 7-Day Japan Rail Pass
  - 1 night in Osaka - Granvia Hotel or similar
  - 2 nights in Takayama – Hida Plaza Hotel or similar
  - 1 night in Hiroshima – New Hiroden Hotel or similar
  - 2 nights in Nagasaki – Monterey Hotel or similar
  - 3 nights in Kyoto – New Miyako Hotel or similar
  - Kyoto Morning Tour – Transfer Kyoto Osaka Airport
  
  Other combinations are available on request. For more information or to book call etours Japan on tel 020 7725 6760 or visit their website www.etours-japan.co.uk.