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I am looking to head over and book this tour;

http://www.dsporttas.com/

Last year looked really good. VIP entry to TAS, spend a day at Fuji Speedway and ride shotgun with local drifters. Visit Daikoku Futo. visit a few workshops, experience the nightlife and then come home.

Sounds ideal to me!

$1699US excluding flights if booked before 31/10/2010

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I am looking to head over and book this tour;

http://www.dsporttas.com/

Last year looked really good. VIP entry to TAS, spend a day at Fuji Speedway and ride shotgun with local drifters. Visit Daikoku Futo. visit a few workshops, experience the nightlife and then come home.

Sounds ideal to me!

$1699US excluding flights if booked before 31/10/2010

This sounds pretty awesome. I wonder if anyone from SAU has done this before?

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Here you go

2011 DSPORT TOKYO AUTO SALON TOUR ITINERARY

Tuesday, January 11th

Last day for out-of-state participants to arrive in Los Angeles for travel on 2011 DSPORT TAS Tour

Wednesday, January 12th

7:00 AM Meet at Korean Air Check-In at Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) at LAX

9:30 AM Boarding of Korean Air Flight KE002 from LAX to NAR (Narita, Tokyo, Japan)

10:25 AM Flight Departs (Estimated flight time 11:45; Boeing 777-200 (ER)

Thursday, January 13th

3:10 PM Estimated Arrival time at Narita Airport (Terminal 1)

4:00 PM Complete Customs/Baggage Claim/Money Exchange and Depart on Charter Bus to Hotel

5:30 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

6:00 PM Complete Check-In

Free-time Night

11:00 PM Recommended lights out

Friday, January 14th

7:00 AM Recommended wake-up time

7:45 AM Meet in Lobby

8:00 AM Depart on Charter Bus to Tokyo Auto Salon in Makuhari Messe

9:00 AM Arrive at Tokyo Auto Salon (VIP Tickets & Entrance)

Enjoy Tokyo Auto Salon Show/D1 Drift DEMO from 9AM-5PM

5:00 PM Depart on Charter Bus back to Shinegawa Prince Hotel

6:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Free time to eat

8:30 PM Meet in Lobby for bus to DAIKOKU FUTO car park experience

9:00 PM Arrive at DAIKOKU FUTO car park

11:00 PM Depart on bus back to Shinagawa Prince Hotel

11:30 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Saturday, January 15th

8:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

9:15 AM Meet in Lobby

9:30 AM Depart for UpGarage, Autobacs, Manufacturer HQ visit & Beer Factory

5:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Meet in Lobby for IZAKAYA experience

7:15 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shibuya

7:30 PM Izakaya experience in Shibuya (Cost ~ 4,000 Yen/person)

10:00 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shinagawa

10:10 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Sunday, January 16th

7:00 AM Recommended wake-up time

7:45 AM Meet in Lobby

8:00 AM Depart on Charter Bus to Fuji Speedway

9:30 AM Arrive at Fuji Speedway

Nitto Tire Drift Experience Presented By Carmate (6 hrs.)

4:00 PM Depart on bus back to Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

FREE NIGHT

Monday, January 17th

FREE DAY & FREE NIGHT FOR SIGHTSEEING

Tuesday, January 18th

8:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

9:15 AM Meet in Lobby

9:30 AM Depart for UpGarage, TOMEI, TOP FUEL

5:00 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

7:00 PM Meet in Lobby for IZAKAYA experience

7:15 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shibuya

7:30 PM Izakaya experience in Shibuya (Cost ~ 4,000 Yen/person)

10:00 PM Ride Yamanote JR Train to Shinagawa

10:10 PM Arrive at Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Wednesday, January 19th (JAPAN TIME)

9:30 AM Recommended wake-up time

10:30 AM Meet in Lobby for Airport Shuttle

1:55 PM Boarding of Korean Air Flight KE001 from NAR to LAX

2:55 PM Flight Departs (Estimated flight time 9:35; Boeing 777-200 (ER)

Wednesday, January 19th USA Pacific Time

7:30 AM Scheduled Arrival to LAX

cool, looks like there will be a few Aussies there then. Should be good.

Finalised my Early Bird payment today also with a mate.

Only thing on the itinerary I am unsure about is Top Fuel. They are a Honda tuning specialist. Hopefully its worth a look! :)

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yeah it will be worth a look. nothing wrong with japanese honda tuning. and this is coming from a bloke who has owned approx 20 skylines and a total of zero hondas but they still make some great cars and there are some great honda tuners in japan. :whistling:

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