Included in this offer :

• The 12 days and 11 nights tour in the specified accommodation or similar.
• 1 night in a traditional ryokan in Hakone on a half board basis
• Breakfast included from 2 to 12 and dinner on the first day 4
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Airport-hotel transfer by shared shuttle (ticket sent by email)
• Return transfer to Osaka airport (KIX) by hotel shuttle bus
• Pocket Wi-Fi with unlimited internet access for the entire length of your stay
• The Hakone Free Pass for the Tokyo - Hakone transfer and travel in Hakone (supplied in the travel brochure with QR code).
• Kansai Hiroshima Pass from day 7 to day 11

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ARTS AND TRADITIONS IN JAPAN

Soak up the Japanese classics, discover or rediscover bustling Tokyo, traditional Kyoto, charming Okayama, and tragic Hiroshima.

This self-guided tour is the ideal way to discover traditional Japan.

**Please note: No activities are included in the stay. The activities mentioned in the itinerary are suggestions that will be included in the travel pack **.

Your daily itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo

Days 2 and 3: Tokyo

Day 4: Tokyo - Hakone

Day 5: Hakone to Okayama

Day 6: Okayama - Naoshima - Okayama

Day 7: Okayama to Hiroshima

Day 8: Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima

Day 9: Hiroshima to Kyoto

Days 10 and 11: Kyoto

Day 12: Kyoto to Osaka for your return flight

Your detailed itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TOKYO

Arrival at Tokyo Airport.

Transfer to your hotel by shared shuttle. Pick up your Pocket Wi-Fi at the hotel reception to enjoy the internet for the duration of your trip.

Overnight stay in Tokyo.

(Unlimited pocket Wi-Fi for 8 to 14 days, at an additional cost)

DAY 2: FREE DAY IN TOKYO

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Start your discovery of Tokyo gently with the famous Meiji-jingu Shrine, before continuing along the Takeshita Dori pedestrian street, famous for its small shops. You can then take a stroll along Omotesando Avenue to admire the architecture, or do a little shopping in the Shibuya district - for a taste of Tokyo's fashion madness!

Overnight stay in Tokyo.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 3: FREE DAY IN TOKYO

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing : Discover the traditional districts of Asakusa and Ueno where you'll find the superb Senso-ji Temple and the Sumida Park, and then continue with a stroll through Yanaka, known as "Old Tokyo ". If you're curious about electronics and manga, head to the Akihabara district, where you'll find the craziest video games, manga from your youth, and Cosplay - for the chance to immerse yourself in an unusual universe!

Overnight stay in Tokyo.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 4: FROM TOKYO TO HAKONE

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Hakone (111 km, about 2 hours by train) using your Hakone Free Pass. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Hakone: this is where you'll come face to face with Mount Fuji, a veritable symbol of Japan. Visit the Hakone-jinja shrine with its large vermilion Torii, then take a boat across Lake Ashi to enjoy the view of Mount Fuji. Take the cable car to Owakudani to see the impressive fumaroles of the sulphur quarry. It's also the ideal place to enjoy the hot springs and stroll through the open-air art museum, for a truly original nature walk.

This is a must if you want to immerse yourself in Japanese culture: experience an overnight stay in a Ryokan, an authentic Japanese inn, where you can enjoy a moment of Zen and take a dip in one of the many Onsen, the famous hot springs that are incredibly popular after a day's sightseeing. To round off your experience, enjoy a delicious meal of Japanese specialities. Dinner and overnight stay in a Ryokan in Hakone.

**Meals included: breakfast at the hotel and dinner at the Ryokan **.

Please note: It is traditional to bathe naked in Onsens. Also, men and women are segregated and people with tattoos may be refused access to the baths.

DAY 5: HAKONE TO OKAYAMA

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Okayama by Shinkansen express train with a change at Odawara (approx. 4 hrs 30 mins by train). Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Okayama boasts the incredibly famous Korakuen garden, which competes with the most beautiful gardens in the country, located right next to its castle. Small hills, ponds, and pavilions: take a stroll and admire the harmony of nature. Overnight stay in Okayama.

Meals included: breakfast at the Ryokan.

DAY 6: OKAYAMA - NAOSHIMA - OKAYAMA

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Take the day to visit the small island of Naoshima, a veritable museum island devoted to contemporary works of art and sculptures. Take a bike ride and discover the artistic and architectural sights while enjoying the scenery. Return and overnight stay in Okayama.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 7: OKAYAMA TO HIROSHIMA

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Hiroshima using your Kansai Hiroshima Pass (approx. 1 hr 30 mins by train). Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Take time to appreciate the tragic history of Hiroshima and the astonishing pacifist reconstruction that followed the bombing by visiting the Peace Memorial Park** and the Peace Museum. Hiroshima also offers pleasant walks in the **Ikari Shrine or theShukkei-en Garden, ideal for a short time of meditation on the city's history.

Overnight stay in Hiroshima.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 8: HIROSHIMA AND VISIT TO MIYAJIMA ISLAND

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: visit the famous island of Miyajima and its sanctuary: take the ferry and set off to discover this extraordinary island, which is home to the famous floating Torii of the Itsukushima sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return and overnight stay in Hiroshima.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 9: HIROSHIMA TO KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Kyoto using your Kansai Hiroshima Pass (approximately 1 hr 40 mins by train). Free day.

Suggested sightseeing: Take a Zen walk through the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji temple. Continue on to the city centre districts to stroll around Gion and see the Geishas, or drop in at the Nishiki market, renowned for its size and the variety of foodstuffs on offer. Overnight stay in Kyoto.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 10: FREE DAY IN KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing : Don't leave Kyoto without seeing the superb Fushimi Inari shinto shrine and its thousands of red toriis in the middle of the forest; you can then take a walk to the south of Higashiyama to see the famous Kiyomizu-dera temple, Maruyama-koen park, or the Chion-in temple, among other attractions. A little further north, don't miss the Nanzen-ji, a famous Zen temple. You can end your tour at the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then head on to the Ninna-ji Temple via Hontsuji Dori, passing through the Ryoan-ji Stone Garden.

Overnight stay in Kyoto.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 11: FREE DAY IN KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day.

Suggested sightseeing : Discover the historically rich town of Nara and its famous Deer Park. Visit the Kofukuji Temple, an illustrious complex comprising several pavilions classified as Japanese National Treasures. Visit the **splendid **Todaiji temple, the largest wooden structure in the world, and its monumental bronze Buddha. Finish off with a walk in the deer park or a spot of shopping.

Overnight stay in Kyoto.

Meals included: breakfast.

DAY 12: KYOTO - OSAKA FOR YOUR RETURN FLIGHT

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer by shared hotel shuttle to your Osaka airport (Itami or Kansai) for your return flight (1-hour shuttle).

Meals included: breakfast.

Your accommodation:

During your tour, you will be accommodated for 10 nights in the three-star hotels (local standards) and **1 night in a traditional Ryokan as specified below, or similar:

Nights 1 to 3, Tokyo: Three-star Villa Fontaine Kayabacho (Tokyo)

Night 4, Hakone: Ichinoyu Honkan Ryokan (traditional inn)

Nights 5 and 6, Okayama: Three-star Kuretake Inn Okayama

Nights 7 and 8, Hiroshima: Three-star Chisun Hotel Hiroshima

Nights 9, 10 and 11, Kyoto: Three-star Il Verde Kyoto hotel.

Your Accommodation

Breakfast will be provided from day 2 to day 12 inclusive. You will also enjoy dinner on Day 4 at a Ryokan in Hakone.

GOOD TO KNOW

**To avoid queuing at the airport and to save time, we recommend that you register individually on the Visit Japan Web site (https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/) before your departure.

Conditions for entering the country:

On arrival, travellers must have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of return. A visa is only required for stays of more than 3 months.

Non-Japanese nationals entering Japan are required to take biometric data (fingerprints and photographic portrait).

Non-French nationals or dual nationals are advised to consult the consulate or embassy of their destination country.

Under-age children must have an individual passport. We strongly recommend that minors who are not accompanied by their legal representatives bring a copy of their family record book.

A few things you should know before arriving in Japan:

**Currency

The currency used is the yen (JPY). On 20 December 2022, 1 Euro is equivalent to 140.40 Japanese yen.

Tips

It is not necessary to leave tips in restaurants, for guides, drivers, etc. It is not customary to do so. If you want to thank your hosts, a gift is preferable.

Climate

Spring (March to May) is a very pleasant time to travel in Japan, as the flowers in bloom make the landscape very beautiful and the climate is mild, but it is also the peak tourist season, as there are often many people visiting the sites.

Summer (June to August) is fairly hot and humid in most regions, but it is still possible to visit the country, particularly in mountainous areas.

Autumn (September to November) is mild, with beautiful colours that add to the charm of the landscape, but it is also rainy.

Winter (December to February) is dry and often sunny, so it's a great time to take photos and admire the scenery without too many tourists. It's cold in most parts of the country (with snow in some areas), which is ideal for making the most of the famous Onsens, which will bring you a little warmth!

Onsens

If you want to try out the Onsens (traditional baths), it is customary to go in completely naked (men and women separated). That said, tattoos are not always accepted in Onsens.

TRANSFERS

Getting around Tokyo: Transfers within Tokyo are to be arranged yourself.

Tokyo metro map:

https://www.tokyometro.jp/fr/subwaymap/index.html

TRANSFERS

Transfer from Tokyo Airport to your Tokyo hotel (day 1): The transfer is by shared shuttle and drops you off in front of your hotel. It may make several stops along the way (ticket sent by email).

Transfer Tokyo - Hakone (day 4): By train from Tokyo Shinjuku on the Odakyu line, changing at Odawara with the Hakone Free Pass* (sent by email).

Transfer Hakone - Okayama (day 5) by Shinkansen express train (train ticket issued at the 1st hotel on the tour)

Transfer Okayama - Hiroshima (Day 7): with the Kansai Hiroshima Pass (regional pass)

Transfer Hiroshima - Kyoto (Day 9): with the Kansai Hiroshima Pass

Hotel transfer from Kyoto to Osaka Airport (day 12): The transfer is provided by hotel shuttle and drops you off at the Kansai (KIX) or Itami (ITM) Airport depending on your return flight.

**Please note: transfers to other airports are not insured and will be charged to you **.

*Note about the Hakone Free Pass:

You will receive your Hakone Free-Pass in the form of an e-voucher issued by email.

You can reach Hakone from Tokyo Shinjuku on the Odakyu line. After a change at Odawara, head to Hakone and take advantage of your Pass to use the transport networks such as the Hakone Tozan buses, the Hakone Tozan cable cars, the Lake Ashi cruise boat, and the funicular railway, among other options. You'll also benefit from discounts on certain tourist attractions!

GUIDES

Please note that for French customers, guided tours will be conducted with a French-speaking guide. For German customers, guided tours will be conducted with an English-speaking guide.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

ACCOMMODATION:

**Any specific request concerning the type of bed (double/separate beds) or any other request or special condition concerning the accommodation is subject to availability and may incur a supplement **.

If the first and last days are shortened by late arrivals or early departures due to airline timetables, no refund will be issued. Similarly, any meal included in the board package that cannot be taken on account of these times will not be reimbursed. Furthermore, depending on the scheduling of any optional extras and excursions, any meals that cannot be taken at the hotel will be at the customer's expense.

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:

Accommodation capacity :

Single room*: 1 adult

Double/twin room**: 2 adults or 1 adult + 1 child

Babies are not allowed

Age of children: 2 - 11 years

For technical reasons, hotels may be replaced with similar accommodation and the direction of the stages may be reversed. All accommodation requests and special conditions are subject to availability.

Any change to the itinerary or closure/modification of hotel facilities/services due to the current health crisis (COVID-19 epidemic) will not result in any reimbursement or compensation. In Japan, hotel rooms are often rather narrow and the beds small.

Check-in is usually in the mid-afternoon (3 - 4 p.m.). The accommodation included in this trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. For more information, please contact Customer Services.

MEALS:

This offer includes breakfast during the tour and a half-board package (excluding drinks) during your night in a Ryokan. You will have to pay for any other meals.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=uk&fl=&s=yes
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

IDENTITY

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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