Duke Alumni Association presents INSIDER’S JAPAN lacquerware and yew carvings. B,D Day 7:...
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13 days from $4,991 total price from Los Angeles, San Francisco($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $396 airline taxes and fees)
An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni and Friends of Duke University
April 2-14, 2016
Duke Alumni Association presents
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
INSIDER’S JAPAN
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Tokyo, Japan
Day 2: Arrive in Tokyo After arriving in Japan’s financial, commercial, and political capital this evening, we transfer to our hotel where we learn about the journey ahead at a briefing with our tour director.
Day 3: Tokyo We spend the morning tour-ing this amazing city that comprises 23 wards and covers a staggering 840 miles. We focus on a smaller area as we visit some of Tokyo’s top sights, including Shinto Meiji Shrine, a peace-ful enclave of temples and gardens; and historic Imperial Palace, surrounded by moats and ram-parts, and home of the Imperial Family. Next we visit Tokyo’s oldest temple, Buddhist Asakusa Kannon, followed by the Nakamise Shopping arcade. This afternoon is at leisure; tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. B,D
Day 4: Tokyo Today’s touring includes a visit to the gallery of preeminent calligrapher Koshun Masunaga, where we learn about this ancient art of artistic writing and browse the collection. Then we embark on a motorcoach tour of Ginza, Tokyo’s famed shopping, dining, and entertainment district boasting the most expensive real estate in all Japan. Our tour ends in Ginza, with the remainder of the day free to explore Ginza’s department stores, boutiques, and galleries as we wish; or to set off in a new direction, perhaps to a kabuki performance or judo demonstration. Our tour director will advise the best way to return to the hotel. B
Day 5: Tokyo/Mt. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park/Hakone Japan’s pastoral side is on tap as we leave Tokyo for Mt. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Here sits imposing Mt. Fuji, a dormant volcano (it last erupted in 1707) with a perfectly symmetrical cone that rises to 12,388 feet. The mountain’s majesty is breathtaking, as artists and writers have attested for centuries. We take a coach ride where, weather permitting, we’ll enjoy breath- taking panoramic views; then we descend for a
INSIDER’S JAPAN13 days from $4,991 total price from Los Angeles, San Francisco($4,595 air & land inclusive plus $396 airline taxes and fees)
Avg. High (°F) Apr MayTokyo 62 72Kyoto 66 75
DestinationMotorcoachTrainExtension (train)Entry/Departure
HakoneKyoto
Hiroshima
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan
Osaka
JAPAN
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Tokyo touring, including Imperial Palace District and Meiji Shrine … Stunning scenery of Mt. Fuji and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park … Overnight stay in traditional ryokan … Historic Takayama’s ancient streets and houses … Culturally-rich Kanazawa … Tour of famed Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa … Full-day tour of Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital … Cycling tour of Kyoto’s Gion district … Traditional tea ceremony
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Tokyo
2-4 Tokyo Park Hotel Tokyo Sup. First Class
Aura Tachibana
5 Hakone
(ryokan) Not Rated
6 Takayama Hida Hotel Plaza First Class
7-8 Kanazawa Hotel Nikko
Kanazawa First Class
9-12 Kyoto ANA Crowne
Plaza Kyoto First Class
13 Depart Kyoto for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new, or too remote to be listed.
I t’s a land of delicate art and bustling commerce, of rich traditions and dizzying modernity; a jumble of sights, sounds, and tastes that for visitors
are truly foreign — and truly fascinating. This well-crafted tour features the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, engages us in local life, and takes us off the beaten path to the lovely historic cities of Takayama and Kanazawa.
Cover photo: Legendary Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms: two potent symbols of Japan
Tour membership limited to 24 alumni and friends
Kyoto’s beloved Golden Pavilion
relaxing cruise on scenic Ashi Lake. Leaving the park, we travel to the town of Hakone where we spend the night at a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn where we take off our shoes upon entering and sleep on a futon. B,D
Day 6: Hakone/Takayama Today we travel first by bullet train then by Wide View Hida express train to lovely Takayama in the Japanese Alps, con- sidered one of the country’s most attractive towns with its 16th-century castle and old-style buildings. Our explorations center on three narrow streets in the San-machi-suji district where, in feudal times, merchants lived amidst the authentically preserved small inns, teahouses, and sake breweries that we see here. We enjoy a sake tasting and then have free time to visit local shops that sell the region’s unique lacquerware and yew carvings. B,D
Day 7: Takayama/Shirakawago/Kanazawa We pay an early visit to the riverside Miyagawa Morning Market selling flowers, fruit, and veg-etables, a blaze of dazzling colors and exotic foodstuffs. Then we leave Takayama for the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawago Gassho-zukuri Village. Comprising buildings relocated from authentic villages nearby that were razed for a dam, the village is also a vibrant com-munity whose residents work together to preserve the unique traditional architecture here known as Gassho style. Next we visit that dam – Miboro – the largest dam constructed using “rock-fill tech- nology” of stones and clay. Late afternoon we reach the castle town of Kanazawa, an alluring coastal city that survived the ravages of World War II. B,L
Day 8: Kanazawa Today’s tour of this culturally- rich city features renowned Kenrokuen Garden, a national landmark whose origins date to 1676. We also see Ishikawa Gate, the only remaining section of the town’s original castle; Hakukokan, a
museum celebrating the art and craft of gold leaf technology; and the Higashi Chayagai teahouse and geisha area. Our last stop is the Nagamachi Samurai district, where the ruling family’s samurai warriors lived. B,D
Day 9: Kanazawa/Kyoto We leave this morning by train for Kyoto, formerly Japan’s Imperial Cap- ital and now the country’s cultural and artistic center. With more than 1,600 temples, hundreds of shrines, artful gardens, and historic architecture, Kyoto embodies Japan’s rich culture and complex history. Upon arrival we visit Kyoto National Mus- eum, a premier institution featuring pre-modern
Your Tour Price Includes• Rail transportation Kyoto/Hiroshima; Hiroshima/
Osaka• 2 nights’ accommodations at Hotel Granvia
Hiroshima (First Class) • 3 meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch• Extensive included sightseeing: Itsukushima
Shrine; Mt. Misen Ropeway; Hiroshima touring by local “Hiroden” train; visit to Peace Memorial Park and Museum; Atomic Bomb Dome
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Gratuities for dining room servers, hotel porters,
and all drivers
Post-Tour Extension
April 14-16, 2016
HIROSHIMA: CITY OF PEACE3 days/2 nights for $895 total price
Single Supplement: $95
Discover the city reborn from the atomic des truction of World War II, a modern and cosmopolitan urban
center whose residents warmly welcome American visitors.
Japanese and Asian art and artifacts, then continue on to Unrakugama, a workshop specializing in prized Kiyomizu pottery. B,D
Day 10: Kyoto Today’s tour reveals the high-lights of Kyoto, which was spared destruction during World War II. Highlights include 16th-century Ryoan-ji Temple, where we see the dry garden of sand and rocks (kare-sansui), a marvel of classic Japanese design; and Kinkaku-ji, the lake-
side Temple of the Golden Pavilion set on pillars suspended over the water. We also visit ostenta-tious Nijo Castle (c. 1603), where the shogun asserted control over the city and its people. And we attend a tradi-tional Japanese tea ceremony, a historic, ritualized ceremony of form, grace, and spirituality. B
Day 11: Kyoto Today is free to explore as we wish. Possibilities abound in Kyoto, or we can join in an optional excursion to Nara, Japan’s ancient capital. B
Day 12: Kyoto We see the sights today from a slightly different perspective as we embark on a cycling tour visiting the important Heian Jingu Shinto shrine; Nishiki Market, “Kyoto’s Kitchen” selling foodstuffs of all kinds; and the Gion district where the geishas gather. Tonight we celebrate
Tour Departs: April 2, 2016
Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.
Los Angeles, San Francisco $4,991
Portland (OR), Seattle $5,191
Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit,
$5,391
Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham
Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati,
$5,491
Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Washington, DC
Land Only $3,995
Please call for other cities. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $396, which are subject to change until final payment is made.
Single travelers please add $995.
All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Pacific flight: $4,195 per person from San Francisco (upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change). Upgrade prices are in addition to the costs above.
For reservations and information,please call Duke Alumni Association at
(800) FOR-DUKE or
(919) 684-2988,Monday–Friday, 8:30AM–5:30PM ET
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed city• 11 nights’ accommodations: 10 nights in
Superior First Class and First Class hotels; 1 night in traditional Japanese ryokan
• 18 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including
all entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout
your trip• Train transportation as described• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
Traditions endure in Japan.
“Come, butterfly/it’s late We’ve got miles to go
together.”– matsuo basho
Itsukushima Shrine, as seen on optional extension
our journey over a farewell dinner at a local res-taurant. B,D
Day 13: Depart Kyoto for U.S. This morning we travel by motorcoach to Osaka, where we board our return flight to the United States. B
DUKE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RESERVATION FORM — INSIDER’S JAPAN
Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______ ($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Insider’s Japan departing April 2, 2016. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send (with completed reservation form) to: Duke Alumni Travel, Box 90572, Durham, NC 27708. Or you may fax this form securely to (919) 660-0148. For more information, please call Duke Alumni Association at (800) FOR-DUKE or (919) 684-2988. For trip information only, please contact Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., at (888) 370–6765.
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Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activites for Insider’s Japan, April 2-14, 2016, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions.
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Dear Duke Alumni and Friends,
We invite you to travel with us on a special 13-day journey to Japan that promises to dazzle your senses and delight your sensibilities. Superb art, remarkable history, exquisite cuisine, stunning landscapes, and unparalleled innovation await your discovery.
Starting in Tokyo, we’ll have two full days to discover Japan’s capital. From here, visit Mt. Fuji-Hakone Isu National Park to experience its namesake volcano, then continue to Hakone for an overnight stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. We’ll explore historic Takayama and culturally-rich Kanazawa, with overnight stays in both locales. Our journey concludes with four nights in Kyoto where we’ll visit the Temple of the Golden Pavilion and Nijo Castle, and explore the grounds of the Imperial Palace and the Gion district.
Space on this exclusive Duke departure is limited to 24 guests in total and will fill quickly. As the group grows in size, a Duke host will join the program to add a uniquely Duke perspective to the experience. Call today to reserve your place!
Forever Duke,
Beth Ray-Schroeder ’83 Director, Duke Alumni Travel Duke Alumni Association
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Final invoicing will be sent by the tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and is payable by check or credit card.
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