Follow Wales: Datsuzoku

Datsuzoku means ‘an escape from everyday routine’. Tourists will join the Himawari tour group in Tokyo, taking in some of the more unusual and exciting aspects of the city before heading off to stay in a traditional Ryokan in Hakone. Heading west, Osaka will host for four nights prior to reaching the final stages on the island of Kyushu where Wales play their final Group D games v Fiji & Uruguay, joining forces with our Omatase and Ichi-go Ichi-e Wales travel packages. Please note early booking is required as this tour includes Ireland supporters whose games are in close proximity (promising a boisterous travel group!).
- Dates: 27th of September – 14th of October 2019
- Length: 17 x days
- PRICE: £5645.00 (twin share)
- DEPOSIT: £1500.00 per person
- Flights: ATOL-PROTECTED economy class flights from London to Tokyo / Fukuoka to London
- Airport taxes and ticketing fees.
- Transfers: Coach transfers between airports on arrival/departure and JR Ferry to Miyajima
- 14 day Japan Rail Pass
- MSG Tours ‘Travel Samurai’ guide throughout the tour
- Local Japanese guides for city sightseeing
- Exclusive MSG Supporters merchandise

Itinerary
Date | City | Activity |
27-Sep-19 | London | Overnight flight from London |
28-Sep-19 | Tokyo | Arrive late evening and transfer by bus to hotel. |
29-Sep-19 | Tokyo | Wales v Australia, Tokyo Stadium |
30-Sep-19 | Tokyo | Sightseeing day with an official local tour guide, incl Imperial Palace and Ueno Park |
01-Oct-19 | Tokyo | Free day for sightseeing or optional dinner cruise |
02-Oct-19 | Hakone | Bullet train to Odawara. Traditional overnight stay at Japanese mountain resort. |
03-Oct-19 | Osaka | Bullet train to Osaka. Option: Ireland v Russia in Kobe (use JR Pass for travel) |
04.Oct.19 | Osaka | Full day’s day trip and sightseeing in the city of Kyoto (use JR Pass for travel) |
05.Oct.19 | Osaka | Option: Japan v Samoa in Toyota (use JR Pass for travel) |
06.Oct.19 | Osaka | Free day’s sightseeing in Osaka |
07.Oct.19 | Hiroshima | Bullet train to Hiroshima. Visit A-Dome, Peace Memorial and Miyajima Island. |
08.Oct.19 | Beppu | Early departure to the island of Kyushu via bullet train for your final week in Japan. Afternoon Sake Brewery tour and pre-game banquet included |
09.Oct.19 | Beppu | Train journey to Oita ahead of Wales v Fiji |
10.Oct.19 | Beppu | Sightseeing in Beppu |
11.Oct.19 | Kumamoto | Journey via train to Kumamoto |
12.Oct.19 | Kumamoto | Optional visit Mount Aso and Suizenji Park Sushi-making class and dinner (optional) |
13.Oct.19 | Kumamoto | Wales v Uruguay – final Group D fixture |
14.Oct.19 | Fukuoka/London | Transfer to Fukuoka Airport for the return flight to UK. Arrive London this evening. End of tour. |
Inclusions
AIR TRAVEL
- ATOL-PROTECTED economy class flights from London to Tokyo / Fukuoka to London
- Airport taxes and ticketing fees
MSG GUIDES
- MSG Tours ‘Travel Samurai’ guide throughout the tour
- Local Japanese guides for city sightseeing
ACCOMMODATION – Twin/Double share with breakfast
- Tokyo (4 x nights)
- Hakone (1 x night)
- Osaka (4 x nights)
- Hiroshima (1 x night)
- Beppu (3 x nights)
- Kumamoto (3 x nights)
Sightseeing tours in the following cities:
- Sightseeing tours in the following cities:
- Tokyo (guided)
- Kyoto
- Beppu/Oita (guided)
- Kumamoto
- Miyajima Island
- Sake brewery tour and MSG Tour Banquet before Wales v Fiji
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
- 14 day Japan Rail Pass
- Coach transfers between airports on arrival/departure
- JR Ferry to Miyajima
EXTRAS
- Datsuzoku Tour Merchandise Pack
- Bespoke MSG Samsonite Tour Luggage
- Pre-tour Japanese hospitality day in Cardiff including lunch and speakers
- MSG HUB Travel App
Exclusions
- Travel Insurance
- Match tickets
- Meals other than breakfast or where stated
- Excursions that are not stated in your ‘Tour Inclusions’
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