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Tour Code: GTX5571598

5 Day Japan Birding Tour
71 Reviews
5 days 4 nights

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Room Type Explained

Single Room

Single room types are rooms for single room occupants.
One person will be occupying the hotel room throughout the tour.

Twin Room

Twin room types are rooms set for two people who will occupy one room, but will have two separate beds.

Double Room

A double room is a room that has one bed for two people to share.

Triple Room

A triple room is one room where three people may share the same room. It has three separate beds.

Japanese Style Room

A Japanese-style room traditionally does not have a western-style bed, it is a tatami floor room with futon bedding. However, if you prefer a western-style bed, you may request one though we cannot guarantee it.

Please note: If you would like to request neighboring rooms next to your traveling companions, you and your traveling companions must have the same room types in order to be next to each other. For example, if you have requested a double room, but your traveling companions have requested a twin, or triple room, then neighboring rooms cannot be accommodated. However, if both you and your traveling companions match in room type, then neighboring rooms will likely be arranged for your convenience.

Enjoy our 5-day Japan birding tour, complete with professional birding guide, in Chiba and Tokyo, including an overnight stay on gorgeous Miyake Island to search for the rare Izu thrush.

Fly over to Japan with AJT for a 5-day birding tour of Chiba and Tokyo prefectures. On this specially crafted birding tour you will be accompanied by a professional birding guide who will be able to help you spot rare birds and answer your questions about where to find them. The tour begins with a day of bird- watching in the Chiba Sanbanze area, a gorgeous coastal region where many birds and waterfowl may be observed. We also travel to Mizumoto Park in Tokyo - a peaceful park known as a good local spot to view wild birds, before taking an overnight ferry to Miyake Island. The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the island of Miyake, a paradise destination when it comes to bird-watching. A part of the gorgeous Izu island chain, Miyake Island is a the perfect break away from the bustling capital city, with its bright green tropical scenery and unspoiled atmosphere. There are numerous birds to see all over the island, but the one to especially keep an eye out for is the rare Akakokko, or "Izu Thrush". You will stay overnight at a hotel on the island and enjoy another morning of bird-watching before you catch the ferry back to the mainland, keeping an eye out for seabirds along the way. While this itinerary can be taken as a standalone tour, it also pairs excellently with some of our other small group tours, so consider connecting this tour one of our popular land tours to for an even more memorable journey through Japan. Feel free to browse our detailed itinerary below for more information.

This itinerary can be customized based on your budget and interests. Please feel free to CONTACT US to plan your dream trip to Japan.

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Tour Information

Please Note:

● The price is per person with minimum 2 people, based on twin/double or triple room occupancy.
● The itinerary can be customized based on your interests and budget, please contact us to plan your perfect vacation to Japan.

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure

What's included

• 3 nights Western style accommodation and 1 overnight ferry
• Meet and greet upon arrival at Tokyo Narita Airport or Haneda Airport
• Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
• Private transfers between destinations in Japan
• Comprehensive escorted with AJT professional English speaking tour guide

Meals
• Breakfast everyday

Admission fees and activities
• All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

What's NOT included

• International Airfares
• Meals that are not included in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport
Travel by private van between destinations, baggage handling free.
Arrival Departure Airports
This tour starts and finishes in Tokyo for arrivals and departures at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND).
Meal Requests
Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged.
Meet and Greet
Meet and greet and private airport transfers on arrival and departure included

Itinerary In Brief

Day1 Arrive in Narita
Day2 Narita - Chiba - Tokyo - Overnight Ferry
Day3 Miyake Island
Day4 Miyake Island - Tokyo
Day5 Tour Ends

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Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice

Day1

Welcome to Narita!

Upon arrival, proceed through customs and meet your driver just outside the exit gate, they will be holding an “All Japan Tours” sign for easy visibility. Proceed to your hotel by private car. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be free for leisure.

Hotel Mystays Premier Narita or similar class

Day2

Narita - Chiba - Tokyo - Overnight Ferry

After breakfast, we enjoy a full day of birdwatching in Chiba and Tokyo with your friendly birding guide. First, we return to Chiba prefecture, to Sanbanze, where the great cormorant, Eurasian coot, and sanderling may be seen in their seasons, along with other birds. Then it's off to Tokyo, to beautiful Mizumoto Park where numerous birds, including the little grebe, white-cheeked starling, and brown- eared bulbul may be seen, among other species. Then we make our way to Takeshiba Ferry Port for the overnight ferry ride to Miyake- jima Island.

Breakfast

Overnight Ferry

Day3

Miyake Island

Miyake Island is a lush, beautiful little island that feels unspoiled and pristine. You and your knowledgeable birding guide will spend a day exploring this bird-watching paradise, where you can observe a large variety of birds, including the Warbling white-eye, Brown-eared Bulbul, Streaked shearwater, and the Pacific Swift. The bird everyone looks for when they go to Miyake-jima is the rare Akakokko, or "Izu Thrush". This bird can only be seen on Miyake- jima (and other islands in the Izu archipelago), so keep a careful eye out! Many other species await your discovery on this magical island! After you finish exploring for the day, you will check in for a relaxing evening at your hotel.

Breakfast

Puchi Hotel Island or similar class

Day4

Miyake Island - Tokyo

In the morning, you'll take a taxi to other corners of Miyake Island with your professional birding guide, searching for other delightful birds for a few hours until its time for your return trip to Tokyo. Hop on the ferry back to the city, where you can spot various seabirds soaring over the ocean or hunting for food in the water. Upon arrival, check into your hotel for a pleasant evening.

Breakfast

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel or similar class

Day5

Tour Ends

After breakfast, you are free for leisure to try and search for a few last-minute birds around your hotel before your departure. You can also connect this tour with one of our immersive small group tours for an extended adventure through Japan.

Breakfast

Experiences

Accommodations

PLEASE NOTE: These are the hotels All Japan Tours generally uses on the touring styles and regions shown. There is no guarantee that you will stay in the lodgings listed on the website. We encourage you to check your travel documentation for confirmation of the exact accommodation you will be staying in.

Brown Eared Bulbul

Destinations

Narita / Chiba / Tokyo / Miyake Island

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Group Size	20 to 45 people	10 to 35 people	6 to 24 people	4 to 16 people	4 to 13 people
Fully-escorted	Comprehensively escorted by AJT's professional English speaking tour guide				Your guides are local experts and residents of the city you are visiting, they do not always escort the group when traveling between cities
Pace	Fast pace to see as much as possible while in Japan	Perfect pace to see as much as possible while in Japan	More leisurely pace to soak in and fully appreciate the destinations, plus free time to explore on your own
Airport Transfers	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified	Airport transfers are included* (If no options are taken: hotels are not requested to be changed and passengers use the correct airports)	Airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Private airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified
Transfer between cities	Transfer between cities via private coach and Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary			Transfer between cities via private coach and first class Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary	Transfer between cities via Shinkansen (bullet train) or express train. Private minivans are also used occasionally where public transport is not available or practical
Sightseeing	Sightseeing by private coach with an escorted guide		Sightseeing by private coach and public transportation with an escorted guide		Sightseeing via public transportation (local train, subway & local bus) with local guides
Admission fees and activities	All entry fees to sites and activities listed in the itinerary are included
Luggage Transfers	Luggage transfers by private coach from hotel to hotel, plus separate luggage transfers are included on select tours				Separate luggage transfers are included
Meals	Breakfast every morning, plus meals as indicated (vegetarian or special meals can be arranged)
Accommodation	Carefully-selected budget hotels and ryokans	Carefully-selected superior/deluxe hotels and ryokans	Carefully-selected deluxe/boutique hotels and ryokans	Carefully-selected deluxe/luxury hotels and ryokans	Accommodations range from local Japanese inns (minshuku) to budget hotels, to superior/deluxe hotels depending on the tour and destination
Ages	4 years old and above			6 years old and above
Health & Activity	In order to enjoy our tour, you should be able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. Some of the most memorable sightseeing activities can only be accomplished on foot. Wheelchairs can be arranged upon request. However, we regret that we’re unable to provide individual assistance to guests with walking difficulties or other personal needs. Guests requiring such individualized assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion who can provide it.				These tours are tailored to the energetic traveler; guests should feel comfortable walking from 4 to 10 miles a day depending on the tour and destination.

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Enjoy our 5-day Japan birding tour, complete with professional birding guide, in Chiba and Tokyo, including an overnight stay on gorgeous Miyake Island to search for the rare Izu thrush.

Tour Information

Deposit

What's included

What's NOT included

Additional Information

Itinerary In Brief

Day1

Welcome to Narita!

Day2

Narita - Chiba - Tokyo - Overnight Ferry

Breakfast

Day3

Miyake Island

Breakfast

Day4

Miyake Island - Tokyo

Breakfast

Day5

Tour Ends

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