Snow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan with Mark Brazil- Premium Adventure
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Young Adults
- duration 18 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 18-95 yrs
- max group size 14
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-36643
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Tokyo, Japan
- Three nights at the traditional Senjukaku Inn in Kambayashi Onsen; soak in open air hot springs and enjoy Japanese cuisine & hospitality at its finest
- Witness nearly 14,000 hooded and white-naped cranes in Arasaki, Kyushu
- Visit the enchanting, snow-enveloped village of Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the tall, gable-roofed Gassho-Zukuri architecture, which literally means "hands folded in prayer," is unique in Japan
- Observe the celebrated spectacle of the snow monkeys that visit and soak in the thermal baths of Jigokudani, and enjoy the therapeutic properties of the hot springs at our lodge
- Watch magnificent Steller's eagles and graceful whooper swans at lakes along the coasts of east Hokkaido, and search for the world's largest owl—Blakiston's fish owl
- Led by Expedition Leader & Orthinologist, Mark Brazil
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Extraordinary wildlife awaits on this expertly led Japanese premium adventure. As we explore islands from Hokkaido to Kyushu, you will enjoy sprawling cities, bright blue lakes, and active volcanoes in some of Japan’s lesser-visited beauty spots. The main event is of course the cranes and snow monkeys that call this wonderful set of islands home! Be immersed in Japanese culture, cuisine and tradition whilst staying at traditional ryokans and guesthouses including the sublime Senjukaku Inn in Kambayashi Onsen.
Your expert leader, Dr. Mark Andrew Brazil is a conservationist, author, and journalist, particularly noted for his work on east Asian birds.
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Day 1: Arrive Tokyo
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Day 2: Tokyo / Kagoshima / KirishimaÂ
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Day 3: Arasaki Crane Reserve
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Day 4: Arasaki Crane ReserveÂ
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Day 5: Arasaki Crane Reserve / Nagoya / Shirakawa-go / TakayamaÂ
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Day 6: Takayama / Kambayashi Onsen staying at the enchanting Senjukaku InnÂ
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Day 7-8: 7-8:Â Kambayashi Onsen staying at the enchanting Senjukaku Inn / Jigokudani
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Day 9: Kambayashi Onsen / Tokyo / Kushiro
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Day 10-11: Kushiro Region
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Day 12-13: Akan-Mashu National ParkÂ
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Day 14: Rausu, Shiretoko PeninsulaÂ
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Day 15: Shiretoko Peninsula / YoroushiÂ
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Day 16: YoroushiÂ
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Day 17: Yoroushi / Kushiro / TokyoÂ
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Day 18: Depart Toyko
- All accommodation,Arrival and departure transfers on trip start/end dates (Arrival transfers from Tokyo Narita to hotel & all departure tranfers must be requested and pre-booked with Exodus before departure)
- All breakfasts, lunches and dinners (including selected beverages with lunches and dinners)
- All transport and listed activities, including domestic airfares within Japan
- Tips for tour leader, local guides, drivers and other contributions,Specialist wildlife expedition leader & Orthinologist, Dr Mark Brazil
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (limited and available on request/not available on two nights of the tour)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Excess baggage charges
- Earn US$ 350+ in travel credits.
- Best price guaranteed.
- No credit card or booking fees.
- 100% financial protection.
- Carbon neutral tours.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Snow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan with Mark Brazil- Premium Adventure tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSnow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan with Mark Brazil- Premium Adventure tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Snow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan with Mark Brazil- Premium Adventure tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.