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I went to Japan last April and loved it, even though I saw very little because I was on business. Now, my other half has said before we're sprogged up (which we're trying for now) we should have a holiday of a lfetime... which is where Japan comes in.
I know it's gonna cost a fortune and am under no illusions I'll get any change from £3,000 just for the arrangements but which tour operators should I be looking at?
I know Inghams has a good list of holidays in Japan (cheapest I've found for the start of Feb with them was £1,600pp for a 10-day trip) but are there any others people can recommend?
We want to do some boarding but we want to combine it with a 50/50 mix of snow and sightseeing. We'd both like to see Tokyo but we also both like to see the more 'traditional' side of things in somewhere like Kyoto. I know I've seen boarding TOs that do split trips but can't remember who.
Any help with regard to TOs, advice on where to stay (and snowboard) and general know-how would be most appreciated.
Cheeers
Spesh
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Specialman, Trail Finders. They will make you a package at a reasonable price flying with an airline you want...
My maw was in Japan with them in April and they made the best price out of anyone (inc. British Airways Business).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Specialman, good for you and what a wonderful idea!
One company that I'd seen around on the web is http://www.skisafari.com/Ski-Japan.aspx
I've not used them myself so I don't know what they're like.
I'd love to go to Japan myself when I'm a better boarder! Will have to be for the tree skiing.
Good luck and let us know what you eventually sort out.
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Speak to MikePow. He seems to have spent a lot of time in Japan and seems to know a lot about the various areas for skiing, so could probably offer some very valuable advice.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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arv, will check them out. Cheers
VolklAttivaS5, I'm okay at boarding and the missus is ok but we're thinking "what the hell!" We just want to go. Might hgave to ditch ideas of doing Tignes in December with the boot camp thingy though... every penny counts.
garyscott20, will get in touch with Mike
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Specialman, tell em you want business class flights.. you get better treatment then just change your mind at the last minute.
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Specialman, ah I see. I've only just started boarding (only had 2 hours lessons so far!) so a trip to Japan would be a bit wasted on me right now! Skiing through trees though I love!
When is the Japanese ski season out of interest? From when to when approx?
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arv, good plan
VolklAttivaS5, think it's Jan - May... not 100% sure though. Not the best boarder in the world but hey ho, I'm sure I'll learn to miss the trees!!
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Specialman, plus you get to sit in a fancy lounge in the trail finders office with free tea and biscuits
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arv, now that I like!
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martski, yeah-guess its well said the more money you spend the better you are treated.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I went to Niseko for a week last March by DIY arranging everything myself. It is marginally more expensive than booking with a TO.
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers Mike. Great info.
Been having a good talk with the missus and we're really split between having a big blow-out on a lifelong memory that will leave us skinto, or be a bit more frivolous and have a bit more cash in our hands and maybe have two boarding trips over the winter.
At the moment, the latter thought is prevailing simply because we're not wholly sure if we are prepared to skimp and save for the next 8 months and miss out on a few luxuries this year, limiting ourselves to just one holiday.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Absolutely.
2 weeks minimum from the UK. The longer the better. There's enough to do and see.
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