Grand Tour of Japan

AIRLINE:

• We advise to carry maximum of 1 big and 1 cabin bag per person, especially if internal flights on tour and Train Journey are involved during your tour. (Luggage allowance in Internal Flights 15kgs). Also, every bag is guest responsibility and porterage is not included at Hotels, Airport, Immigration halls, Train stations, Cruise terminals etc
• Prohibited items – E- cigarettes, displaying Images of Buddha, Travelling by Land in Thailand, Korea & Japan

HOTELS:

• Many hotels in Japan & S Korea have only Twin beds. Double bed will mostly be Queen size and not King size.
• For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
• As a 3rd adult person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the SAME as a Twin/double room. ( Hence we also strongly suggest you to upgrade Triple into 2 separate rooms during booking)
• Average standard room size in East Asia is 15 - 18 square meter.
• Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
• All hotels rooms booked for group are Standard category. Getting a double room or a twin room is subjected to availability of the same in Hotel during check in.
• All selected hotels on above tour, serve breakfast which is a combination of continental & local dishes as per hotel standard. Indian meals will be provided during Lunches & Dinners as per itinerary. During peak holiday seasons queuing up at breakfast/ meal area is a normal practice in Japan & S Korea hotels & restaurants.
•  Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
•  A person 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
• Due to international events and trade fairs all throughout Asia such as Air Show, music festivals, sports championships etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city
• During certain dates stay may be split in two hotels
• Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers
•  We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.

COACHES:

•  There is a strict Driving time restriction on all tourist coaches in Japan & S Korea by Government. Hence itinerary follows strict timings for all sightseeing planned.
• Most of your journey in Asia is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
• Due to hygienic reasons it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
• Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
• One check in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach.
• In most of cities, there are parking restrictions for coach and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
• Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

GENERAL POINTS:

• Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory in Japan & Korea for services of the guide, driver, hotel staff etc. The same needs to be given to the Tour Manager on the first day. It will be applicable per Adult and Child. Amount to be paid in US Dollar only.
• One can only buy data sim card for Internet use only or can rent a phone for calling in Japan. Calling + data card not available. Matrix sim cards are not compatible with all the hand phones.
• Attractions like Mt Fuji, Cable car, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, UENO Park, Miyajima etc are subjected to operation w.r.t weather & Government authority clearance.
• At times some Japanese temples are closed due to ceremonial reasons, in such cases the group shall visit an alternate temple or sightseeing spot.
• Must carry – Universal adaptor, Umbrella & warm wear. Certain cities receive rainfall throughout the year. Weather in Japan & S Korea is unpredictable.
• Room size in Japan & South Korea is anywhere between 15 to 18 sqm for standard twin room. For guest comfort and space a twin room can be made available instead of double during check in.
• Air conditioning in all hotels is subject to climatic conditions & operates at a standard centralized temperature only after government declares peak summer in the country. • In hotels tea and coffee sachets are not available. Most of the hotels have local Japanese tea i.e. without creamer and sugar. • In Japan, only Japanese Yen will be accepted for purchasing anything or for any services rendered.
• The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 25 passengers you will be given on option of travelling on FIT basis, by paying an additional supplement on seat in coach basis with local representatives to assist you.
• When the tour has less than 25 adults and is operated on a seat-incoach basis, there will be instances where the driver acts as a guide as well.
• A person below 12 years is considered child and above 12 years, an adult.
• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the same as a double room.
• We strongly recommend booking a twin and supplementing single room instead of a Triple room for your tour in Japan.
• For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
• Delays or Rescheduling in Flights or Bullet trains during tour can affect sightseeing inclusions or schedule. • Surcharges due to Local Events applicable on certain departures.
• Carry passport, Travel document, Visa at all times during the tour.
• Entire Tour Program is designed & pre planned with various appointments and schedule, hence we request you to always be in time for smooth conduct of group tour.
• Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Also in Japan A.C. is operated when summer is officially declared by the Government. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
• Queuing up will be involved at various sightseeing locations as domestically tourism within china/Japan is very active during peak seasons. NO VIP entry system is applicable at most of attractions in People’s Republic of China/ Japan.
• Many attractions are subjected to open or operate with permissible outdoor weather conditions.
• Politically important locations or sightseeing’s can be closed by local authorities without any prior notice.
• If Guest wish to fly by direct flights from home country, Kindly request this towards sales office.
• Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
• International Debit/ Credit cards/ Currency cards are not accepted everywhere, but only at selected shops. Local currency in Cash is accepted over counters at all locations. Money exchange is available at Airports.
• Advisable to carry universal charging adaptors in Japan & South Korea.