Focuse4nature

Japan’s Winter Wonderland

In the cold winter months Japan offers some of the most spectacular wildlife photography in the world.

Sun 10th - Sat 23rd February 2013

Tour details

COST:
£ 4,260
Ground Cost:
£ 3,290
Flight Cost:
£ 970
Group size:
7-12 + leader
Single supplement:
£ 230
Deposit:
£ 500

The price includes:

all flights, ground transport, full board, accommodation, boat trips, F4N leader and local guide.

The price excludes:

travel insurance, alcohol and other personal expenses.

Extension costs: 1,400 pounds

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Tour Leader View all

Mike Lane FRPS

ask Mike about this tour:


07766 418013

mikelane@focus4nature.co.uk

Outline itinerary

  • Day 1:
    Depart London Heathrow.

  • Day 2:
    Arrival at Tokyo (Haneda), transfer to Jigokudani.

  • Days 3/4:
    Two full days photographing the Snow Monkeys.

  • Day 5:
    Morning photo sesion, followed by transfer to Tokyo for one night.  

  • Day 6:
    Early flight to Kushiro, afternoon photgraphy at Tancho no Sato. Overnight in Tsuruimura village.

  • Day 7:
    Setsurui River and Lake Kussharo. Two nights at Pension Papilio.

  • Day 8:
    Photographing at Sunyu or Abashiri.

  • Day 9:
    Early morning photography, transfer to Rausu for three nights.

  • Days 10/11:
    Photographing Steller’s Eagles at Rausu, with one boat trips out to the sea-ice – weather permitting.

  • Day 12:
    Early morning session.  Transfer to Kushiro and flightto Haneda. Stay ovenight and early flight home next day.Extension - flight to Kagoshima and transfer to Izumi for three nights stay.

  • Days 13/14:
    Extension - two days cranes photography at Arasaki.

  • Day 15:
    Final visit to Arasaki, transfer to Kagoshima airport. Overnight near Haneda airport.

  • Day 16:
    Early flight to London Heathrow, arrival at 10.00 a.m. Tour ends.