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Japan, 13 Days · Classic tour
Beyond the brightness of the neon lights, the noise of the pachinko parlours and the modernity of cutting-edge technology, Japan is a country of deep spirituality in which traditions are still present in the daily life of the vast majority of its inhabitants. In this itinerary you will discover that quieter Japan, that of the temples, the rooms with tatamis, monasteries and prayers. Mt. Koyasan and Nikko, near Osaka and north of Tokyo respectively, will be two of the stops along this route that will bring us closer to Japanese tradition.
Fancy joining us?
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till March 2025
From
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow...
Return flight.
Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
Transfers according to the itinerary.
Transport in vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.
Regular tours mentioned in the itinerary, not stated as optional.
Bilingual Spanish- and English-speaking local guides.
Transport for 1 suitcase of standard dimensions up to 30 kg per person.
Diet: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners.
Insolvency protection.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
- Triple rooms in Japan are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Japan.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- In Japan double beds are not common. If you want to have rooms with double beds during your trip, you must let us know in advance. We will do everything possible so that you can enjoy them, but we can not guarantee their use in advance in any case; They will always be subject to availability upon arrival at each of the hotels. Individual rooms may be, in some cases, smaller than the double rooms.
- In general, people with tattoos are not accepted in the onsen for cultural reasons. If they're small tattoos, they could be covered with a plaster, but access isn't guaranteed if the tattoos are large.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Due to the shorter daylight hours in winter, there is not enough time to enter the Kongobuji temple.
- Sleeping in a monastery is an experience of great experiential value. The existing rooms are simple, without private bathrooms and designed in a traditional Japanese style with tatami mats. In addition, the dinner is vegetarian.
- On some trips you will not sleep in Nagano, but rather in Matsumoto.
- In autumn in Jigokudani, depending on the abundance of fruit of the mountains, the movement of the monkeys is unpredictable: they may not travel down to the park, so the park could be kept closed. In winter, meteorological factors may affect the monkey park, leading to the planned park visit being suspended. Furthermore, from November to April the Kusatsu visit and the Yumomi performance are not running.
- In winter, the route that leads to Mount Fuji 5th Station is often closed by snow or as a result of other weather-related reasons. If this happens on your trip, you will reach the point permitted by the authorities.
- Due to high hotel occupancy and limited availability in some seasons, hotels selected may be different from those mentioned.
- At the Ryokan some rooms are Japanese style with tatami mat accommodation and others are Western style. On some occasions, accommodation may be provided in a western-style hotel.
- To make it easier to meet up with the transfer staff, we will need your mobile phone number.
- The view of Mount Fuji depends entirely on the weather and can never be guaranteed.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.