Unbeatable Japan 2022

• Return international flights ex SYD/MEL/BNE/ADL/PER*
• Fly with award-winning Qantas Airways

• 7 nights quality hotel accommodation

• Enjoy daily breakfast

• Local English-speaking guides
• Airline taxes and surcharges

• Transportation by A/C private vehicles
• 1 x High-Speed Bullet Train experience: Kyoto to Osaka

• Return airport transfers

Today fly with Qantas Airways from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, *Perth or Adelaide to Tokyo, Japan (via Sydney).

Meals included: In-Flight

Arrive in Tokyo early in the morning where you will be met by your tour guide and head out on an introductory tour, including a visit to Tsukiji Outer Market, where you can encounter many kinds of traditional Japanese cuisine. Next, visit the stunning Meiji Shrine - a Shinto religious site that was dedicated to the Imperial Family in 1926. Walk among the serene gardens that surround the shrine as you learn more details from your guide about its importance.
Afterwards continue to Yokohama where you can enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Apa Hotel Yokohama Bay Tower or similar, Yokohama
Meals included: None

After breakfast, visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura, a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple.
Next, travel to Hamamatsu and visit one of the major tea plantations in Japan. Explore Gurinpia in Makinohara, where you can learn everything about tea harvesting, taste locally produced treats, and even touch the tea leaves!

Overnight: Hotel Concorde or similar, Hamamatsu
Meals included: Breakfast

This morning, depart Hamamatsu for Kyoto. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to explore the ancient capital, or take the opportunity to join an optional tour of Kyoto (not included). We will take high speed train from Kyoto Station at around 4:30pm to travel onwards to Osaka.

Optional Kyoto Half-day Sightseeing Tour - 4,800JPY (approx. $50 AUD):
The tour includes a stop at Fushimi Inari Shrine, an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It’s famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The tour continues with a visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in northern Kyoto which has gold leaf covered floors on the top two floors. The last stop of the tour is to witness a Kimono Fashion Show where beautiful women wearing varieties of kimono and obi (sash) appear on stage with Japanese music.

Overnight: Hotel Sobial Namba Daikokicho or similar, Osaka
Meals included: Breakfast

Today you can relax at the hotel or your guide will offer a range of optional activities (not included) that will be communicated to you on tour.

Optional Hiroshima Tour - 50,000 JPY (approx $530 AUD)
This morning transfer to Shin-Osaka train station, where your bullet train awaits. Climb aboard and marvel at the train’s incredible velocity during a 2-hour ride to Hiroshima. On arrival, continue the journey to Miyajimaguchi by coach or train then board a boat travelling to the majestic Miyajima Island, otherwise known as Itsukushima, or Divine Island. A landmass hailed as one of Japan’s most beautiful landscapes. Disembark and discover the natural and cultural treasures of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed island for 45-minutes with your guide. See the shimmering Itsukushima Shrine then revitalise with a delicious lunch in a local eatery (not included).
Re-board the boat and cruise back to Hiroshima to reflect on the history of the region. Take a moment of contemplation at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a historical site near to where the atomic bomb exploded. See exhibitions that articulate the destruction the bomb caused and marvel at the city’s regenerative recovery. Finally, board a bus to the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a skeletal structure that miraculously survived the 1945 attack. Return to the train station for the exhilarating return journey to Osaka on the bullet train, where the tour concludes.

Overnight: Hotel Sobial Namba Daikokicho or similar, Osaka
Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit the famous landmark Osaka Castle Garden. Surrounded by greenery, the garden commands a beautiful view of the castle tower and the stone wall of a moat. Then enjoy some free time in Shinsaibasi, the premier shopping area in Osaka. Next, drive to the nearby city of Nara and enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour.
Visit Nara Park, home to hundreds of free-roaming deer - you can feed them deer senbei (crackers), which can be purchased at stalls throughout the park for 150JPY (approx. $2 AUD) a pack.
Head to Gifu and check in at the hotel.

Overnight: Resol Hotel or similar, Gifu
Meals included: Breakfast

Today is a fun day to visit the countryside of Japan and see how local people live. Drive to Nagiso Town and visit Tsumago-juku. This post town was the first preserved old town in Japan and retains the authentic appearance of a typical historic post town. The people of Tsumago still live their day-to-day lives in this town while continuing to maintain the old Edo period townscape so it can be passed down to future generations. Then visit Narai-juku, the largest post town in Kisoji, spanning about 1km in length. There are many shops along the street like soba restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, inns and more. Narai-juku was the wealthiest post town of the Kiso Valley and was often referred to as “Narai of a thousand houses.”

Overnight: Toyoko-Inn Hotel, Route Inn or similar, Suwa
Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, drive to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station. Located 2300m above sea level, Fuji’s 5th Station offers a commanding view of the Fuji Five Lakes area below, making it a popular spot even for those who do not intend on climbing the mountain, and it features shrines, torii gates and souvenir shops. Afterwards continue onwards to Lake Ashi, nearby in Hakone National Park, to admire the scenery as you enjoy a short cruise across the lake. The waters are overlooked by surrounding mountains, including Mt Fuji and Mt Komagatake. Arrive in Tokyo this evening, check into the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight: T-Mark City Hotel Tokyo Omori, Apa Hotel Tokyo Bay Makuhari or similar, Tokyo
Meals included: Breakfast

Today you can relax at the hotel or your guide will offer a range of optional activities (not included) that will be communicated to you on tour. You will then be transferred to Tokyo Airport for your homebound flight. Please note that the standard check-out time is 12 noon and you can store your luggage at the front desk. The airport transfer will take place at around 5:30pm.

Optional Tour: Full Day Tokyo City Tour - 8,500 JPY per person (approx $90 AUD
Enjoy an optional tour to see the very best Tokyo has to offer. First visit the Imperial Palace, a place where Edo castle used to be and that is now the Emperor's home. There are many places to see in the vast 1.15 million square meter area. Enjoy learning about the journey of Tokyo, once called Edo, becoming the center of Japan. Then visit Asakusa Temple, the most important temple in Japan and one the postcard photos of the city. Finally, visit Tokyo Tower’s famous observation deck and enjoy a full view of this amazing city. Built in 1958 and at 332.9 meters, it is Tokyo's symbol and the second-tallest structure in Japan.

Meals included: Breakfast;In-Flight

Please note: Some flights may arrive + 1 day later.

After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation, directing you to an online Passenger Information Form. The Passenger Information Form must be completed within 72 hours of purchase.
 
Please note: For Japan Visa purposes, you must have a valid passport for the travel period prior to purchasing this deal.
 
Any special requests, preferences and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.
On purchasing this Travel Offer you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions, in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information. 
Please note: All countries and territories have different entry requirements in relation to vaccinations, quarantine/isolation periods and travel restrictions. Due to the evolving nature, we would ask all of our customers to monitor, meet and adhere to the specific requirements of their intended destination(s) in the lead up to and immediately prior to travel, as well as any requirements post-travel upon their return. 
 
CANCELLATION POLICY
Covid-19 Booking Policy
• TripADeal Tour packages are non-refundable. If your Tour package is affected by Covid-19-related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other package available via the TripADeal website. 
Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TripADeal, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.
Please note: All additional charges are payable direct to your Travel Consultant in AUD (unless otherwise stated).

Travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 19th of November 2022.
 
This travel offer is priced for one person based on twin share. 
 
Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement of $550 applies. 
 
Departure Dates
2022
November: 12, 14, 17, 19
Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability.
 
Departure Cities
Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, *Perth
 
Departure City Surcharges
Perth: $200 per person

Full Service Airline(s) Used

Qantas (subject to availability).

Please note: One-way flights can not be accommodated. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 

 

Missed Flights
If you fail to arrive for your outbound flight on Day 1, you risk all flight and land arrangements in your destination being automatically cancelled by the airlines and land operator respectively. Additional fees may apply to reinstate these services. If you are going to miss your flight for whatever reason, please contact TripADeal as soon as possible to make arrangements. 
 
Arrive Early in Tokyo, Japan
Not available.
 
Stay Behind in Tokyo, Japan
Not available.
 
Stopover Packages
Not Available.
 
Flight Class Upgrades
Not Available

Accommodation Used

3 Star (self-rated)

Yokohama: Apa Hotel Yokohama Bay Tower or similar

Hamamastu: Hotel Concorde or similar

Osaka: Hotel Sobial Namba Daikokicho or similar

Gifu: Resol Hotel or similar

Matsumoto/Suwa: Toyoko-Inn Hotel, Route Inn or similar

Tokyo: T-Mark City Hotel Tokyo Omori, Apa Hotel Tokyo Bay Makuhari or similar

Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type, and are subject to availability based on seasonality. Properties will be confirmed, no later than two weeks prior to travel.

 

Extra Nights
Not available
 
Maximum Room Capacity
2 people.
 
Child Policy
No child discounts. Full price applies for all children travelling with their parents.
Valid for Children 8 years old and over.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors allowed.
 
Triple Share
Not available.
 
Bedding Configuration
Twin or Double bedding (subject to availability).
 
Adjoining / Interconnecting Rooms
Subject to availability and at the hotel's discretion. Please enquire on booking if you require this option.

Minimum group size 20, maximum group size 40 per vehicle.
 
Optional Tours / Activities
Day 4 - Kyoto half-day sightseeing: 4,800 JPY (approx. $50 AUD)
Day 5 - Hiroshima day trip: 50,000 JPY (approx. $530 AUD)
Day 9 - Tokyo Full Day City Tour - 8,500 JPY (approx $90 AUD)
Please note:
• Prices are based on per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable direct to the tour operator in the currency specified 
• Some tours require minimum numbers to operate.

• Visa fees and requirements 
• Meals/beverages not stated in the itinerary
• Recommended gratuities/tipping: $8 - $10 AUD per person, per day
• Optional activities/tours
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance 

 
TOUR GUIDE VS. TOUR LEADER
Tour Guide: 
Often locals with intimate knowledge of an area, its culture, and history. Their role entails providing commentary, routing the tour, and seeing that people have a good time. They are a licensed, qualified expert who supplies specific information on history, art, architecture and culture of the city/village/attraction in which he or she is guiding the tour. The guide meets the group at the required place and leaves the group at the end of the tour, they do not travel with the group. 
 
Tour Leader: 
An experienced person tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of tours, as well as providing practical support to passengers throughout the whole trip. Their role primarily includes assisting with accommodation, transportation between locations, and communication with tour guides at each stop. A tour leader may provide general guidance around a city or village, and offer information on the place visited on the bus, however, they are not required to have specific knowledge of art, architecture, or history. They are not allowed to provide a guided tour or commentary of a city/village/attraction once there and if caught doing so, can be fined. 
Please note: Tour leaders/guides are not a standard inclusion in all travel offers. Tour leaders/guides will only be made available when particularly required to enhance the experience of the destination featured. 
 
CLIMATE & AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
October is, arguably, the best month to travel to Japan (although this will depend on what you want to experience!). Temperatures in most places are still warm, but the intense humidity and increased rainfall of summer have subsided. Autumn leaves begin appearing at higher elevations and more northern latitudes.  In the major cities of Honshu and Kyushu (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka), average October highs remain in the low 70s F (low 20s C), but overnight lows drop to the high 50s (around 15° C), so you'll need a sweater.
 
FLIGHTS
Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Points:
At TripADeal we do not arrange seat selection. It is important to highlight that some Airlines do not allow pre-selected seats. We strongly suggest you contact the Airline directly with seating allocation requirements and or arrive at the airport earlier to arrange your seating. While we do not add frequent flyer member details to bookings, you can do this directly with the Airline once you have your flight information.
 
Passport Validity:
Customers are required to provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase or no later than 45 days prior to the departure date. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of the booking. In this instance, customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred.
 
COACH TOUR
Meals:
Some meals are included in the package. For all other meals, the tour leader (when available) will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. It is your responsibility to notify TripADeal of any dietary requests/requirements.
Please note: We will do our best to meet your requests/requirements, however, we cannot guarantee that we will always be able to.
 
Luggage:
You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. With regards to luggage, you must carry your own luggage from the coach to the hotel room and back to the coach. The driver will assist with the uploading and off-loading of the luggage from the coach.
 
OTHER
Fitness Level Required / Mobility:
Our vehicles are not equipped with wheelchair access, so, unfortunately, our tours are currently not suitable for wheelchair users and those less mobile. 
Please note: A general level of fitness will be required. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel.
 
Gratuities / Tipping:
Land
Gratuities (tips) are not included in the tour price for the services of the tour leader (when available) and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip is $8 - $10 AUD per person per day. This covers the guide/leader and the driver and will be collected whilst on tour. 
Tipping for all services provided on tour is always a matter of personal discretion, however, please be aware that tipping is considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration and they may approach you for payment and there is no need to be intimidated by the request.
 
Sightseeing:
Please note: In the event entrance to a site is affected by changes in operating hours or public holiday closures, your itinerary where possible, will be adjusted or similar activity will be offered in its place (subject to availability).
 
Shopping:
Shopping overseas can be a daunting and confusing experience, especially when there is a language barrier. Please be very cautious when foreign currencies and prices are involved. If paying by credit card, please pay close attention to the amount you are being charged and keep all of your receipts. 
Do not make any purchases you are not comfortable with or feel pressured into. If you are uncertain or need assistance with the language barrier, please seek assistance from your Tour Guide/Leader.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions in regards to shopping for further information.

A tourist visa for Japan is required if traveling on an Australian or New Zealand passport and is currently only applicable for travelers on group tour packages such as this one. Requirements vary between consulates so please check with the nearest Japanese consulate for further information.
Important: 
Visa rules may have changed since COVID-19. Check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.
Please note: Passengers who are not Australian or New Zealand citizens must check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required. It is also important to note, some areas of employment such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may in turn affect the type of application required.

Travel Insurance for this package is mandatory.
After purchasing Travel Services, you should take out comprehensive travel insurance as TripADeal has a strict Cancellation and Refund Policy - This includes adequate Covid-19 coverage when required. Purchasing a comprehensive policy can help to protect yourself and any other persons intending to travel from unforeseen circumstances or an inability to travel through your insurer's cancellation cover. For further information with respect to cancellation queries or for full details, please refer to our Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Please note: TripADeal currently does not offer Travel insurance. 

Voluntary Changes

This includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

• Changes - $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

 

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error
• If the incorrect name has been advised to TripADeal, charges of $100.00 per booking + any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.
 
Supplier Fees
In the event the Travel Offer you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Travel Offer due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. TripADeal has committed to these costs as your Agent and will endeavour to recover all funds committed and/or paid for your Travel Offer, but this may not be possible in all circumstances. If refunds are not available from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. In the event, TripADeal is unable to obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee. This fee is not revenue-raising and is paid to or withheld by our suppliers when recovering payments.