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Pacific Holidays Unveils Japan Vacation Specials With Airfare

Above, the Nijubashi (or Double) Bridge at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Source: Press Release

For those who want to tour Japan with an organized tour company, Pacific Holidays has announced nine different Japan vacation specials.

According to their press release:

(PRLEAP.COM) October 23, 2014 - Pacific Holidays is happy to announce nine different Japan vacation specials for travelers. Each vacation package provides travelers with an exciting and intimate look at at the Land of the Rising Sun. Each Japan vacation package marries adventure with convenience and affordability. 

For Japan lovers who want an exciting new vacation spot, Pacific Holidays has plenty of options.

What caught my attention was that the nine Japan vacation specials also include airfare:

Each trip offered by Pacific Holidays include round trip air fare and hotel reservation costs. Most trips include cross-country transportation options via bullet train or airplane. Select vacation packages, including Japan Express and Historic Japan, offer some meals to guests. All-inclusive trip prices offer savings over booking individual travel and accommodations. 

As I have stated in prior blog posts, if one doesn't feel they can handle an "on your own" vacation to Japan, then they should look into an organized tour, especially one that also includes round-trip airfare and not tied to the fluctuating foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen.

The tour packages appear to be reasonably-priced, especially the 8-day Japan Bullet Train vacation package. It is under $3,000. They do have a number of options available.

To read more, go here.