Japan, Tradition and Technology (Kumano Way)

Japan, Tradition and Technology (Kumano Way)

14 days / 13 nights

Kyoto
Kyoto Century Hotel (30m2) / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo (26m2) / Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma (23-24m2)..

Hiroshima
Granvia Hiroshima (26m2) / Intergate Hiroshima (24m2) / Rihga Royal Hiroshima (24m2).

Koyasan
Rengejo-in / Sekisho-in / Eko-in / Kumagaiji / Fukuchi-in / Henjoko-In (Shukubo-Monastery) Japanese Hab.

Kawayu Onsen
Ryokan Fujiya (Japanese speaking) / Midoriya (Japanese or Western speaking).

Osaka
Citadines Namba Osaka DLX (27m2).

Kanazawa
Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel (23-27m2) / Daiwa Roynet Kanazawa MIYABI (23m2).

Takayama
Takayama Green Hotel (Tenryo-kaku 28m2) / Tokyu Stay Hida Takayama (23m2) / Associa Takayama Resort (35m2) / Hoshokaku (Japanese or Japanese room with beds).

Tokyo
Tokyo Dome Hotel (33m2).

• 13 nights' accommodation at the indicated hotels on a bed and breakfast basis.
• 7 lunches and 3 dinners (without drinks).
• Transfers indicated in the itinerary are regular with a Spanish-speaking assistant; in some cases, transfers are not direct.
• Economy class bullet train transfers: Kyoto/Himeji + Hiroshima/Shin Osaka + Nagoya/Odawara.
• Limited Express Train Transfers in Economy Class: Osaka/Kanazawa.
• Tours are provided as per the program by bus, minibus, private car, or taxi, depending on the number of participants.
• Spanish-speaking guide/assistant during the tour, except on train journeys and free days.
• Tickets to the monuments visited.
• Necessary taxes, highway tolls and parking.
• Travel insurance.

• Visas
• Tips to guides and drivers (volunteers).
• Drinks with meals.
• In general, everything not indicated in the “price includes” section.

• Check-in at hotels starts at 15.00:11.00 p.m. and check-out before XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.
• For flights departing before 11.30:XNUMX a.m. from Tokyo, there may not be time for breakfast, and no breakfast box or refund is available.
• A copy of your passport is required to confirm your reservation.
• Rooms are usually twin (two beds). A double bed is not guaranteed.
• In Koyasan and Kawayu Onsen, you sleep in Japanese-style rooms on tatami mats and futons.
• The triple room will be a twin room with an extra bed. The third bed can be smaller or a sofa bed. Not recommended for adults.
• Only one bag per person is allowed (maximum 23 kg). There is a 4.000 JPY (approximately 30 USD) surcharge for each additional bag per person/shipment, payable directly in Japan.
• Luggage will be transferred directly from Kyoto to Hiroshima on day 4 of the itinerary, from Hiroshima to Osaka on day 6, and from Osaka to Tokyo on day 9.
• You will need to bring hand luggage (up to 10 kg) to spend the nights in Hiroshima (1 nt), Koyasan and Kawayu Onsen (2 nts), Kanawaza and Takayama (2 nts).
• The "Shukubo" is a monastery, a place of prayer. The rooms lack the comfort of a hotel. The walls are made of sliding doors, and the bathroom/shower is shared. People sleep and eat on the floor, Japanese style.
• For the Kumano Kodo, it is necessary to pack long-sleeved clothing and suitable walking shoes, as well as a towel, umbrella, and/or raincoat.
• Himeji Castle admission is not available for reservations, and long lines sometimes form to climb the tower. If you can't make it up, we'll add a visit to Osaka Castle on day 8.
• Entrance to the Peace Memorial Museum is not subject to reservations, and long lines may form depending on the season.
• It is the passenger's responsibility to carry their valid documents, passport, visas, and any other requirements that may be required by immigration authorities in each country. Please check with your country of origin.
• People with tattoos are not allowed to enter the onsen (hot springs).
• If you have a stopover in Japan, please allow at least a three-hour delay between your international and domestic flights to avoid missing your next flight. In most cases, passengers will need to collect their luggage and check in again for their domestic flight (please check with your agency and/or airline).
• Program and/or additional service reservation deadline: 21 days prior to arrival in Japan, Japanese time. ***Reservations close 21 days prior to arrival, and after this date, any changes or additional services will incur an emergency handling fee of USD 175 per change. Confirmation of these changes or new services cannot be guaranteed after the reservation deadline.
• Cancellation fees: 21 to 15 days: 20%; 14 to 9 days: 40%; 8 to 5 days: 60%; 4 days before the start of the tour: 100% of the fee.