Included in this offer :

• The 11-day / 10-night tour in the 3-star accommodation mentioned (or similar)
• 1 night in a traditional ryokan in Hakone on a half board basis
• Breakfast and dinner at a Ryokan in Hakone
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Transfer from Tokyo Airport to hotel by shared shuttle bus included
• Hakone - Kyoto train from Odawara station (approx. 1h30)
• Train transfer downtown Osaka - KIX Airport included with JR Kansai Hiroshima Pass
• The 2-day Hakone Free Pass, for Odawara-Hakone and Hakone travel
• Kansai Hiroshima pass from day 8 to day 11

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ESSENTIEL DU JAPON EN LIBERTÉ

Make the most of your stay and discover Japan's top destinations. Experience the hustle and bustle of Tokyo before relaxing in a peaceful onsen at your Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, in Hakone. Enjoy a view of the legendary Mount Fuji from the Ashi Lake. Immerse yourself in the Japan of yesteryear with the geishas and historic temples of Kyoto and the war remnants of Hiroshima. Finally, enjoy the delicious cuisine of the city of Osaka and the beauty of its castle.

This is an 11-day private tour.

Your daily itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo

Day 2: Free day in Tokyo

Day 3: Free day in Tokyo

Day 4: Tokyo - Hakone

Day 5: Hakone - Kyoto

Day 6: Free day in Kyoto

Day 7: Free day in Kyoto

Day 8: Kyoto - Hiroshima

Day 9: Free day in Hiroshima

Day 10: Hiroshima - Osaka

Day 11: Return from Osaka

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Tokyo

Arrival at Tokyo Airport.

Your transfer to your hotel is by shared shuttle bus.

Make your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Overnight stay in Tokyo.

11-day 100GB Unlimited Pocket Wifi: For even greater flexibility, opt for our 100GB Pocket Wifi option! It's the ideal way to benefit from Internet access in Japan during your stay. This is a mini portable router offering a high-speed connection. Easy to carry, it slips easily into a pocket. **Price: €66 to be paid on site **.

DAY 2 | Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day, perfect for discovering the city at your own pace.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Night in Tokyo.

Suggested tours:

A stroll through the Asakusa district takes you to Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, Senso-ji. Here you can discover Japanese traditions and spiritual practices. Go from stall to stall in the temple's main alley to sample a variety of Japanese street food specialties.

Day 3 | Tokyo

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Tokyo.

Sightseeing suggestions:

Discover the trendy districts of Shibuya and Harajuku. Pose in front of the statue of Hachiko, Japan's most famous dog, and immerse yourself in the world of Japanese fashion. Be amazed by the eccentric looks on the famous Takeshita Street. After a visit to Tokyo's Imperial Palace to soak up Japanese history, enjoy the greenery of Ueno Park.

Day 4 | Tokyo - Hakone

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, transfer by train to the town of Hakone with your Hakone Free Pass.

Lunch on your own.

Overnight at a Japanese inn (Ryokan) in Hakone with traditional dinner.

After the delicious "Kaiseki" meal, take advantage of this off-the-beaten-track getaway to recharge your batteries in the establishment's indoor and outdoor hot springs, known as onsen.

Suggested tours:

Situated around the Ashi Lake and renowned for its various traditional inns and thermal baths, Hakone offers a view of the famous Mount Fuji.

Day 5 | Kyoto - Hakone

Breakfast at the Ryokan.

Discover the city's main attractions with the Hakone Free Pass.

Later, transfer by train to the city of Kyoto.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Kyoto.

Suggested tours:

Explore the surrounding countryside and vary your experiences: sail on Lake Ashi to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji; take the funiculars up the Owakudani Valley to see its volcanic sulfur fumaroles; stroll along the shores of Lake Pour and visit the Hakone-jinja shrine.

Day 6 | Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day to explore the city at your own pace.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Night in Kyoto.

Suggested visits:

Soak up the enchanting atmosphere of Gion, Kyoto's geisha district. Stroll through the cobblestone streets lined with traditional wooden houses and try to catch a glimpse of a graceful geisha. Don't miss a visit to the famous Kaburenjo Theater, where traditional dance and music performances have captivated audiences for centuries. Enter the majestic Kiyomizu-dera temple perched on a hill, offering a panoramic view of the city. This sacred site immerses you in the spirituality and timeless beauty of Kyoto.

Day 7 | Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Kyoto.

Suggested tours:

Set off for Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousands of red gates that stretch across the mountainside. The mystical atmosphere and natural beauty of this place make it an unforgettable experience. Next, take the train into Nara Park for a magical encounter with free-roaming fallow deer. Stroll among these majestic animals amidst the sublime temples set back in the forest.

Day 8 | Kyoto - Hiroshima

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer by train to the city of Hiroshima with your Kansai Hiroshima JR Pass.

Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Hiroshima.

Suggested tours:

Explore the natural splendor of Arashiyama, a picturesque district west of Kyoto. Start your day with a stroll through the famous bamboo forest, where canes soar skyward, creating a breathtaking and peaceful landscape. Nearby, don't miss the prankster monkeys roaming the Arashiyama Monkey Park. Next, visit Tenryu-ji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and stroll through its Zen gardens. Board a cruise boat on the Hozu River to admire the spectacular scenery of the green valleys.

Day 9 | Hiroshima

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day at leisure. Lunch and dinner on your own.

Night in Hiroshima.

Suggested tours:

Hiroshima, a city scarred by the atomic bomb of the Second World War, blends modernity with historical traces. The Genbaku Dome, a former exhibition palace of which only the remains remain, immerses you in a singular atmosphere. Extend your visit to the Peace Memorial Museum for its poignant testimonies. Change the mood by savoring okonomiyaki, a local specialty, before visiting the Shukkei-en Garden and Hiroshima Castle. For a change of scenery, head for the island of Miyajima. Take a photo in front of the famous torii in the water at Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Watch the fallow deer roam freely around you. Take in the panoramic view from Misen Mountain and the Daishō-in temple with its Buddhist statues.

Day 10 | Hiroshima - Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Osaka with the Kansai Hiroshima JR Pass.

Day at leisure. Lunch and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Osaka.

Suggested tours :

Visit Osaka Castle, with its great walls bordered by a lake. Don't miss the Pulala Tenma fish market and the Tenman-Gu temple! Spend your evening at the Dotonbori river quays, with its giant screens and 3D wall decorations. It's the ideal place to enjoy delicious street food.

Day 11 | Osaka - departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer by train to Kansai International Airport (KIX)** with your Kansai Hiroshima JR Pass.

Your accommodation

During your 11-day private tour, you'll stay for 10 nights in the accommodations listed below (or similar):

Tokyo: 3 nights at Comfort Hotel Tokyo Higashi Nihombashi 3* (or similar)

Hakone: 1 night at the Ichinoyu Honkan 3* (or similar)

Kyoto: 3 nights at Comfort Hotel Kyoto Horikawa Gojo 3* (or similar)

Hiroshima: 2 nights at Hotel Kuretakeso Hiroshima Otemachi 3* (or similar)

Osaka: 1 night at Comfort Hotel Shin-Osaka 3* (or similar)

NOTE: The hotels listed above are subject to availability. Changes may be made, but we will always try to accommodate you in hotels of a similar category.

Your board

During your tour, you'll stay in a breakfast hotel. You'll also enjoy a typical dinner during your night in a Ryokan in Hakone.

ENTRY FORMALITIES

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

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

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

Minors must have their own passport. We strongly recommend that minors not accompanied by their legal guardians carry a copy of their family record book.

USEFUL INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION:

• Hotels listed are subject to availability. Changes may be made, but we will always try to accommodate you in hotels of a similar category.
• Any specific request concerning the type of sleeping arrangements (double bed, separate beds) is subject to availability and may incur a supplement.
• The accommodations included in this trip are not suitable for people with reduced mobility or babies (0 to 1.99 years).
  - Please note that in Japan, hotel rooms are often quite narrow and beds smaller than European standards.
• Ryokan accommodation: tattooed persons are generally forbidden access to the common areas of onsens (Japanese spas).
• Tourist tax is not included in the quoted rate and must be paid on site.

PENSION:

• If, due to airline schedules, the first or last day is shortened by a late arrival or early departure, no refund of meals will be made.
• Depending on the time constraints of the excursions or transport to the destination (train, bus, transfer, ferry, etc.), any meals
  that cannot be taken at the hotel are at the customer's expense.

MONEY:

The currency used is the yen (JPY). On October 15, 2024, 1 Euro is equivalent to 162.8 Japanese yen.

TRANSFERS

SHARED SHUTTLE AIRPORT - HOTEL TRANSFER

The shared shuttle bus will take you directly from the airport to your hotel and back. The shuttle may make several stops along the way.

HAKONE FREE-PASS

It links Tokyo from Shinjuku station to Hakone via the Odakyu line in 2 hours. In addition to the train journey, this pass gives free access to the Hakone Tozan buses and many of the city's tourist attractions. Go on a cruise on Lake Ashi and take advantage of the Hakone Ropeway to admire the view of the Owakudani volcanic zone. You'll also benefit from discounts with partner retailers. The pass is valid for 2 days after activation.

RAIL TRANSPORT

In Japan, the train is the most practical way to travel. Both large towns and villages are well connected, and Japan's rail network is diverse and highly efficient. Travel on the famous Shinkansen, Japan's high-speed rail service, with 320 kilometres of tracks! JR Kansai Hiroshima pass: Travel more flexibly with your JR Kansai Hiroshima Pass and organise your days as you please! Access the JR network's express train (Shinkansen), regional train, and bus lines is included with your pass, with no advance booking required; discover the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Himeji, and Kobe and the surrounding areas. You can also take the ferry from the port of Miyajimaguchi (near Hiroshima) to the island of Miyajima. The pass is valid for 5 days after activation.

TRANSFER FROM OSAKA AIRPORT BY TRAIN

For easy access to Osaka airport, take the train from Osaka station. It takes around 1.5 hours to get to the airport. If your stay includes a JR Pass, the journey is included with your pass. If not, a train ticket will be provided.

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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