SNOW MONKEYS & CRANES OF JAPAN

14 days, 13 nights, Jan. 17-Feb. 4, 2022. Group limit, 14. Highlights: Overnight in Tokyo/fly to Kyushu Island/Kirishima-Kinkowan Nat’l Park/Arasaki Crane Reserve/in Takayama, sake breweries, miso stores/at Kambayashi Onsen, thermal spring/in Jigokudani, photo ops with Japanese macaques soaking in a thermal pool/at Akan-Mashu Nat’l Park, steaming sulfuroles, whooper swans/Shiretoko Peninsula, home to Steller’s sea eagles. From $19,990 ppdo. Single supp., $3,000. Zegrahm Expeditions (Seattle, WA; 888/912-5816, www.zegrahm.com).