Japan Nature Tours in luxury.

Enjoy the great outdoors and the great indoors at the same time. Here are some tours designed with the senior traveler in mind. Comfort is the focus for this outdoor travel.

Picture yourself birdwatching along a forest clad track in Japan`s far northern island of Hokkaido, soaking in a natural outdoor spa pool whilst watching sunset on Mt. Fuji and enjoying a traditional Japanese banquet served by ladies dressed in Kimono.

Getting maximum enjoyment from a nature holiday does not mean having to sleep in a damp tent or cook over a smoking fire. With Japanese Special Interest Tour operator Toursgallery, you can expect to dine in restaurants on fine local cuisine, sleep in a comfortable bed and relax in private charter coach transportation.

"Whilst our tours do include walking in conservation areas, observing birds and wild flowers, we don't believe in roughing it at night." says Ken Osetroff, Toursgallery director.

"We specialise in unique outdoor holidays on which our guests enjoy the very best accommodation in historic inns, well appointed guest houses, spa resorts, and national park lodges. The same philosophy applies to food," he said "We treat our guests to some real gourmet dining that changes with season and destination. From simple local specialties such as fresh grilled trout to a 22 dish traditional Japanese banquet, all our meals add to the pleasures of the tour."

Toursgallery has been operating small group special interest tours to Japan since 1983. Each group is accompanied by a specialist guide and an Australian tour manager, in addition to local experts, on subjects that range from botany and birdwatching to gardens and crafts.

These luxury tours with an outdoor theme are designed with senior travellers in mind and do not include any extremely strenuous activity. A Japan Photo Gallery can be seen on the internet at www.toursgallery.com. October is the best month in northern Japan for visitors to see autumn colours whilst further south the Japanese maples turn red in November.

Cost for joining these tours starts at US$2200.

For more details phone Toursgallery on toll free 1300 307 317 or (07) 3359 6651.

Email: travel@toursgallery.com or look on the internet at www.toursgallery.com