EXPLORING JAPAN

Tours Hai International of Montreal has prepared an escorted group tour of 21 days and 38 meals revolving around Ladies of the Year 1000: In Search of the Japanese Heroine. It will feature the Festival of Ages in Kyoto on Oct. 22, then go on to Hikone, Kanazawa, Takayama, the Mount Fuji area and Tokyo to learn about famous women writers, samurai and entertainers in Japanese history. It will be escorted in French by JJ Lefuel, Tours Hai International’s sales manager and Japan specialist. It runs from Oct. 17 till Nov. 6. The double occupancy price for the tour is $8,599, taxes included. For more information call Tours Hai at 888-805-8388 Monday to Friday 9 to 5. Consult the new web site in Destinations /Collection Connaisseurs on the French side for the complete program — http://www.tours-hai.com. Another themed tour is in the works for April 2014.