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London, United Kingdom
Depart LGW South 17.05, 4 hours to Istanbul, 2.5 hour til 0230 departure. 13 hours to Haneda, arrive 19.45 Sunday 9th. Limo Bus to TCAT station? 20 mins + 15 min walk, last bus at 10pm OR T3 Keikya Line to Ningyocho Station, 30 mins + 4 min walk
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Tokyo, Japan
Approx budget ÷ £3000 pp 200 to £1
Sunrise 0615/sunset 1630
15-20 degrees day, 7-10 night
Mostly dry and cold
Change money in Japan, 7/11 cash mach
Suica/Pasmo cards. Klook.
Japan auto WiFi connect app
Google translate
SmartEx for bullet tickets. Navitime.
Tabelog for maps/local info
72 hour metro pass, need passport
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Lake Kawaguchi, Japan
Fujikyo Express or Keio Dentetsu bus from Shinjuku Express Way Bus Terminal. 2hrs. 20 min walk/free hotel shuttle. Hotel 500 from Yagisaka Park, green bus stop. Sightseeing bus good to get around. 2day pass, 9-5.
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Osaka, Japan
Kawaguchi back to Tokyo, 2 hr bus, then 2.5 bullet to Osaka. Or 90 min bus to Mishima Station, 2 hour bullet to to Osaka. 20 min tube to Daikokucho on Midosuji Line.
Sunday 23rd my be a bank holiday.
Nara, 60 min train. Aoniyoshi train?
Himeji, 70 min train, past Kobe, 15 min walk to castle.
Kobe, 22 min bullet or 40 min
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Hiroshima, Japan
From Osaka, 20 min tube on Midosuji Line, 90 min Sanyo bullet. 15 min walk from station. B'fast included?
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Kyoto, Japan
From Hiroshima, 2 hrs bullet trains. 20 min tube from main station, 1k to Sanjo station. B'fast included. Nearest station, Karasuma Oike.
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Kanazawa, Japan
From Kyoyo, 4 hour bus (Willers) no change or 2 trains, 2.5 hours.
Kinetutsu Bus 0830 or 1435.
Hotel in main station, 15 min walk to market, then onto station
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Nagano, Japan
From Kanasawa 60-90 min train, hotel by station, in town.
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Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan
From Nagano, 90 min bullet train to Ueno, then 40 min Skyliner Keisi to Narita. Free shuttle to airport. 11.20 a.m flight out Thurs 4th from T2
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Negombo, Sri Lanka
360 SLR to £1 ATM in arrivals?
Cash is good, USD too.
Sunrise 0630/sunset 1830
Temp 24-30 degrees, chilly in mountains
Apply for landing card?
Train timetable/bookings on SLR website
30 days in advance.
12GO.asia doof for booking drivers etc
Hotel 40-60 mins from airport, hotel offer shuttle. B'fast, pool, garden view. 5km from town, but bars/restaurants near us.
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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
4 hour drive from Negombo, 160 km. £50ish, R10k.
5 hr train, various options, Dalwarhotulwa Junction? Dhayagama Junction?
Or 2 hr drive to Kurengala Railway Station, 11.46 train to Andu New Town, 2.45 hrs. £10. Hotel near lake and new bus/train station.
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
2 hour bus to Dambulla, then 15km tuk tuk to hotel. 75 km, 90 min drive. Hotel walkable to everything, queen room, balcony, b'fast. Visit caves in Dambulla en route?
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
3 hour Kandy Express??? Train??
Tuk tuk back to Dambulla then bus to Kandy, $2. 4 hours ish.
Hotel 25min walk from town, free hotel pick, need to book. Balcony, b'fast
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Ella, Sri Lanka
10km back to NanOya, 4 hour amazing train in direction of Badulla. NEED TO BOOK. 09.19 12 stops/12.19 4 stops?
Hotel b'fast, balcony.
Collect tuk tuk?
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Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
2 hour tuk tuk, 90 kms.
Hotel 20 min walk to town, balcony.
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Mirissa, Sri Lanka
115km to Mirissa, coast road, take leisurely. 70 km to Tangalle/Medaketyia Beach for lunch.
Hotel deluxe double, balcony, b'fast
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Galle, Sri Lanka
60 min drive along coast, leave Mirissa at lunch? Snorkel a.m? Weiglama Beach en route?
Hotel central, b'fast.
Return tuk tuk 26th
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
2.5 hour train to Colombo, 7 stops, 10.55?
1.7km to hotel, tuk tuk.
Hotel central, balcony, b'fast.
12.50 flight out, 60 mins to Wander akela Airport. 08.00 check out?
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Gatwick Airport, LGW, United Kingdom
Arrive LHR 19.10 T3, transfer to LGW South (Dad/Harry?) Stay at Hilton
11.05 flight out, arrive SJO 16.45, 60min bus to accom
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San José Province, Costa Rica
630 to£1, but USD king
Sunrise 0600/sunset 1730
26-30 degrees, chilly/wet in mountains
Easyride for shuttles.
Bus from airport 60 mins approx, 18km, bus terminal by accom.
Hotel central, b'fast.
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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Travel day plus rafting? Early start, arrive 17.30 ish. Otherwise 4 hour bus.
Hotel, Seaview, balcony. 10 mins from town.
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Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Tortuguero Shuttle? 0800 pick up, 70km, 1 hour to Moin Dock, 3 hour boat.
Hotel, pool, b'fast.
Possible water taxis, not the cheapest.
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
4 hour drive, 170 km, 5 hour shuttle.
Hotel, pool, central, b'fast, in forest.
Arenal Bus Pass $20 3 days?
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Santa Elena, Costa Rica
4 hour drive, 115km, 3 hour shuttle with boat, $45.
Hotel, central, b'fast,
Cooler, cloud forest
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Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
4 hour drive around lake, 150km, shuttle 5 hours, $80
Hotel close to beach, central, balcony
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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
1 hour drive to Paquera, boat, 2 hour drive via Crocodile Bridge, shuttle $80.
Hotel 20 mins to town, free safari of grounds, balcony, b'fast.
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Uvita, Costa Rica
1 hour drive, 70km,shuttle $45, taxi $110, public bus $25?
Apartment with garden view, b'fast, pool, central, £93 taken 3/3/25
4 hours min to San Jose, $65. 18.35 flight
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Gatwick Airport London North (Lgw), United Kingdom
Arrive 10.55 LGW South, Friday 30th Jan