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SIGHTSEEING
TOKYO: Visit Tokyo Skytree Observatory (350 m) • Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Dori Street • Experience Japanese Tea Ceremony • Visit Team Labs
HAKONE: Owakudani Ropeway • Visit Owakudani Boiling Valley • Lake Ashi Cruise • Oshino Hakkai Viewpoint of Mount Fuji
ALPINE ROUTE: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route • Visit Shirakawago Village
NAGOYA: Visit Nabana No Sato Illumination • Visit Toyota Automobile Museum
KYOTO: Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest • Visit Kinkakuji Temple • Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
NARA: Visit Nara Deer Park • Visit Todaiji Temple
OSAKA: Photo stop at Osaka Castle • Visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan • Free Time at Shinsaibashi street
HIROSHIMA: Return Bullet Train Experience • Visit Miyajima Island (Visit Itsukushima Shrine and Photo stop at the Floating Tori Gate) • Photo stop at Atomic Dome • Visit Peace Memorial Park • Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- DAY 01 — ARRIVE IN JAPAN
- DAY 02 — TOKYO
- DAY 03 — HAKONE
- DAY 04 — ALPINE ROUTE
- DAY 05 — NAGOYA
- DAY 06 — OSAKA AQUARIUM
- DAY 07 — OSAKA
- DAY 08 — KYOTO
- DAY 09 — HIROSHIMA
- DAY 10 — RETURN HOME
Upon arrival, welcome by the Tour Manager/local tour guide and transfer from the airport to the hotel for check in.
Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. Packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.
After breakfast, we proceed for Tokyo sightseeing, where we'll begin by visiting the Tokyo Skytree observation deck for city views. Next, explore Asakusa Kannon, one of Tokyo's most vibrant and renowned temples, and stroll along Nakamise Dori Street, one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets. Later, enjoy an immersive Japanese Tea Ceremony experience. Conclude the day with a visit to Team Labs, an immersive museum renowned for its vibrant, futuristic digital art installations and excellent photo opportunities.
After breakfast, we will head to Owakudani and take the Owakudani Ropeway to explore Owakudani Valley. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Ashinoko. Later, visit Oshino Hakkai Viewpoint of Mount Fuji, where you can see Japan's highest peak and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Note: Hakone valley experiences strong winds. In case of extreme weather conditions, access to above sites or visibility is restricted.
After breakfast, we proceed to the Alpine Tour. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine (pronounced “Alpen”) Route is known as the “Roof of Japan”. The route passes through the dynamic scenery of Mt. Tateyama in the Japan Alps and uses various modes of transportation such as Electric Bus, Kurobe Cable Car, Ropeway, Trolley Bus, Highland Bus, Tateyama Cable Car, Railroad etc. It is traversed using a variety of vehicles with an elevation change from Toyama Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture.
After breakfast, we visit Shirakawago village known for its unique architecture as no nails or any other metal materials were used during the construction of the houses. In the evening, head to Nabana no Sato, known for its stunning LED light displays at night.
Note: On dates when Nabana No Sato illumination is not possible, it will be substituted with SCMaglev and Railway Park.
After breakfast, we visit Toyota Automobile Museum to explore the history and evolution of automotive innovation. Later, we visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan where you can experience nature from all around the world
After breakfast, we proceed for a photo stop at the Osaka Castle - one of the most famous landmarks in Japan. Next, we visit Nara Deer Park, where you can interact with hundreds of freely roaming deer, often regarded as “Messengers of God,” and explore Todaiji Temple, renowned for its Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall), which was once the world’s largest wooden building. In the evening, we visit Shinsaibashi - one of the most famous shopping streets in Osaka and Japan.
After breakfast, we visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the “Temple of the Golden Pavilion,” where you can admire the stunning pagoda designed to house sacred Buddha relics. We then visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, where you take a serene walk through the forest and wander amidst an endless stretch of towering bamboo stalks. Conclude the day with a visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine famous for its thousands of vermilions torii gates.
Today we proceed on a day trip to Hiroshima with a bullet train ride. Upon arrival, head to the pier to catch a ferry to Miyajima Island, where you will visit the historic Itsukushima Shrine, renowned for its iconic “Floating Torii Gate.” Next, explore the Hiroshima Peace Park, Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a UNESCO World Heritage site within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. After a poignant visit, return via bullet train.
Today, we check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future.
Note: The normal check out time is 11:00 am.
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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.
INCLUDES:
- Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
- Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 25 customers).
- The tour will operate on SIC Basis if there are less than 15 passengers booked on tour.
EXCLUDES:
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory for services of the guide, driver & many other services. To be paid only in US Dollars Cash.
- Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- City Tax or Tourism tax
- The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate of exchange changes substantially prior to departure.
- Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box
WHAT’S MORE DURING THE TOUR:
• Traditional Japanese Yukata costume giveaway
• Mochi Tasting
• Rice Cracker Tasting
• Pocky Tasting
• Sushi Tasting
• 2 water bottles (500 ml) per person per day
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
You must be in possession of a valid Single entry South Korea visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.
TICKETING REQUIREMENTS:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Seoul & depart from Seoul. Internal Flight from Seoul – Jeju Island & Jeju Island - Seoul is included in the cost. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
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