Japan, train/8 nights, from $1,508

The Real Deal: Eight nights' accommodations in traditional inns (two nights in Tokyo, three nights in Nikko, two nights in Hakone, and one night in Kyoto); a Japan rail pass; sightseeing tours with an English-speaking guide, including a tour of the shrines and temples of Nikko, a visit to the hot springs (onsen) of Hakone, and a cooking demonstration of okonomiyaki (a savory pancake); and all taxes and fees; from $1,508 per person.

When: June 5, 19, 2010; add $377 for Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 16, 30.

The fine print: All taxes and fees are included. Based on single or double occupancy; solo travelers will be paired with someone of the same sex. Maximum group size is 12 people. Allow $250 for meals. The selection of inns used for accommodations will depend on travel dates. Airfare is not included. Use promo code JRB. Read these guidelines before you book any Real Deal.

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Book by: No deadline; based on availability.

Contact: Intrepid Travel, 800/970-7299, intrepidtravel.com.

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FOR SUBSCRIBERSAmerican passenger drafted goodbye texts to her family as Flydubai plane plummeted

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation pushes embattled New York prosecutor into national spotlight

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

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Why it's a deal: The trip price breaks down to about $189 per person per night, and that includes all accommodations, a Japan rail pass for travel between cities, and sightseeing tours, all booked in one sitting.

It can be a hassle to book a rail pass from abroad; allow Intrepid Travel to do it for you with this package. Note that the June 5 and June 19 departures are 20 percent off the regular trip price.

More: Add nights in Tokyo from $100 per room per night and in Kyoto from $92 per room per night, both based on double occupancy.