The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare and five nights' accommodations from $949 per person.

When: Through Mar. 31, 2007.

Gateways: Los Angeles is the only gateway and travelers need to make their own arrangements to L.A. A sidestep.com search showed that the lowest roundtrip airfare to Los Angeles in January is $239 from New York (Sprit); $194 from Chicago (Frontier) and $189 from Miami (American).

Details: Airport/hotel transfers, half-day city tour, and fuel surcharges are included. Additional government taxes are about $72 per person. Lowest rates are based on weekday travel; add $58 for weekend departures. Based on double occupancy; $438 single supplement.

Book By: No deadline; based on availability.

Contact: Asian Affair Holidays, 800/742-3133, asianaffairholidays.com

The package includes round-trip airfare to Tokyo on award-winning Singapore Airlines and a five-night stay at the landmark Tokyo Hilton International Hotel whose 806 spacious rooms have traditional shohji screens. It's located in the city's commercial center, about a 10-minute walk from Japan's busiest train station, Shinjuku Station, which provides easy access to major areas of the city. Extend your stay for $95 per person per night.

Tokyo offers a wide range of attractions. The 4-hour tour includes visits to the Tsukiji fish market and the Imperial Palace. Some of our other favorite places to visit in Tokyo include the Tokyo National Museum, the Sensoji Temple, and Edo-Tokyo museum.

To help you plan your trip, check the weather forecast and exchange rate at BudgetTravelOnline.com and visit the Japan National Tourist Organization online for the latest news and updates.

January-March is a great time to visit Japan because the weather is sunny and dry (temperatures range from 34-55 degrees Fahrenheit), popular attractions are not crowded and airfares are low.

What Makes This a Deal? In comparison, the lowest round-trip airfare we found between Tokyo and Los Angeles is $830 in January (American). For little over $100 more, Asian Affair Holidays covers round-trip airfare, a five-night stay and a half-day city tour. To get to the West Coast, expect to pay $239 from New York (Spirit) and $229 from Chicago to Los Angeles (Frontier).

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