TEMPTATIONS OF JAPAN + OSAKA from US$2,669

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Discover Japan through its great cities and natural landscapes. You'll visit shrines and temples steeped in history, walk vibrant streets and markets bursting with authentic flavors, and enjoy the beauty of iconic lakes and forests. From the modernity of Tokyo to the tradition of Kyoto, passing through places full of spirituality and nature, this trip brings together the best of the country.

You'll also have the opportunity to explore historic neighborhoods, experience the tranquility of Japanese gardens, and admire monuments that reflect centuries of culture and art. Throughout the tour, you'll be immersed in the unique atmosphere that blends the ancient with the contemporary, where every corner has a story to tell and an experience to live.

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7Nights

5Destinations

7Accommodation

Visiting

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Tokyo

Hakone

Tokyo

Kyoto

Nara

Kyoto

Osaka

DAY 01 (TUESDAY) TOKYO

Arrival at Narita or Haneda International Airport.

NARITA (NRT): After immigration and customs clearance, you will be greeted by an English-speaking attendant who will assist you in boarding the Airport Limousine Bus (a regular shared service to the hotel) to the hotel. *The attendant will not board the bus with you and will not escort you to the hotel.

*Depending on the flight arrival time, there will not be a direct Airport Limousine Bus to the hotel. In this case, you will take a bus to Tokyo Station, from where you will take a taxi. (The attendant will provide passengers with sufficient cash for taxi fare.) *In the event that the Airport Limousine Bus is not operating, we will provide an alternative transfer (train + taxi, etc.).

HANEDA (HND): After immigration and customs clearance, you will be greeted in the arrivals hall by an English-speaking attendant. Transfer to the hotel by taxi. *The attendant will not board the taxi with you and will not escort you to the hotel.

*You will not be allowed into your room until check-in time (3:00 PM). *On the first day of the program (Tuesday or Friday), an English-speaking guide will be present at the hotel from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM to provide information to passengers.

Note: In the event of a significant flight delay in Japan, we may not be able to re-arrange your arrival transfer. In this case, we will ask that passengers make their own way to the hotel.

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DAY 02 (WEDNESDAY) TOKYO

Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:20 a.m., meeting in the lobby on the ground floor/1st floor of The Main Tower. Half-day group tour of Tokyo with an English-speaking guide.

WE WILL SEE:

The Meiji Shrine (dedicated to former Emperor Mtsuhito)
Imperial Palace Plaza (You will not enter the palace grounds)
Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Street with its rows of souvenir shops.

Around 1:00 p.m., the tour concludes in Ginza. The rest of the afternoon is free. Return to the hotel on your own (the guide will explain how to get back to the hotel).

OPTIONAL TEA CEREMONY ACTIVITY IN ASAKUSA (NET USD 85 PER PERSON)

At 12:30 p.m., after visiting Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa, meet with a English-speaking guide. (The guide will indicate the meeting point during the Senso-ji Temple tour.)

Transfer to the tea ceremony venue on foot with the assistant.

At 1:00 PM Tea ceremony begins

- Tea ceremony explanation

- Tea ceremony demonstration by a teacher

- Dessert and matcha tea drink

- Souvenir photo taking

At 2:00 PM The activity ends at Asakusa Subway Station. (The assistant will explain how to return to the hotel or take the subway to Ginza, but will not escort them.) *Lunch is NOT included. If you are hungry, you should eat a light meal during free time on Nakamise Street in Asakusa.

Notes: *Participants in this optional activity will not travel to Ginza with the group by bus. They must bring socks to participate in the tea ceremony. This optional activity will not be sold at the destination. Passengers must reserve this ticket three weeks before traveling to Japan. Depending on availability, we may not be able to confirm.

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DAY 03 (THURSDAY) TOKYO – HAKONE – TOKYO.

Breakfast at the hotel. At 7:50 a.m., meeting in the lobby and departure for a full-day group excursion to Hakone with an English-speaking guide.

WE WILL SEE:

Lake Ashi (boat ride)
Hakone-jinja Shrine (a beautiful Shinto shrine famous for its torii gate built on the shores of Lake Ashi)
Hakone Open-Air Museum

At 5:00 p.m., return to the hotel. Lunch at a restaurant is included that day.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event the boat is unable to operate due to heavy rain and wind, we will visit Hakone Sekishoato (a reconstruction of a medieval road checkpoint) as an alternative.

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DAY 04 (FRIDAY) TOKYO – KYOTO – NARA – KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel. *One suitcase per person will be transported separately by bus from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Kyoto.

At 8:00 a.m., meet in the lobby and transfer to Tokyo Station with an English-speaking assistant.
At 9:21 a.m., depart from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Nozomi Shinkansen #227.
At 11:32 a.m., arrive at Kyoto Station where a English-speaking guide will greet you.

Please note: Train schedule is subject to change.

Start of the group tour to Nara. Nara is located one hour from Kyoto.

IN NARA, WE WILL SEE:

Todai-ji Temple (colossal Buddha statue)
Nara Park (with many deer)

At 6:00-6:30 p.m., arrive at the hotel in Kyoto and check in.

*Lunch is NOT included. We will have free time for lunch.

One suitcase per person will be transported separately by truck from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Kyoto.

*When there are more than 40 passengers on a departure, we charter a private truck to transport the suitcases from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Kyoto, and in this case, the suitcases arrive at the hotel in Kyoto in the afternoon of the same day.

During the off-season, when there are not enough passengers, we do not charter a truck and use a regular delivery service. In this case, the suitcases arrive at the hotel in Kyoto the following day. Therefore, passengers need to bring a backpack or small suitcase with clothing and other essentials for an overnight stay.

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DAY 05 (SATURDAY) KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:20 a.m., meeting in the lobby and departure for a full-day group tour of Kyoto with an English-speaking guide.

WE WILL SEE:

Sanjusangendo Temple (with a thousand statues of Kannon, the god of mercy)
Fushimi Inari Shrine (with thousands of torii gates)
Kinkaku-Ji Golden Temple
Tenry-Ji Temple (with a beautiful Japanese garden)
Sagano Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama.

Around 5:30 p.m., return to the hotel. Lunch at a restaurant is included that day. Overnight stay.

For those who wish to visit Gion (the geisha district), we will continue immediately to this district by bus. The tour of the Gion district and the return trip to the hotel from there will be at the passengers' own expense.

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DAY 06 (SUNDAY) KYOTO

Breakfast at the hotel. The entire day is free for personal activities.

OPTIONAL TOUR TO HIROSHIMA & MIYAJIMA (NET USD 500.00 PER PERSON):

At 7:30 a.m., meet with your English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby and transfer to Kyoto Station.

At 8:26 a.m., depart from Kyoto on the Nozomi Shinkansen #3 and arrive in Hiroshima around 10:01 a.m., where the tour begins. (If there are fewer than 10 passengers, we will operate the tour using public transportation; if there are 10 or more passengers, we will operate the optional tour by private bus.)

WE WILL SEE:

Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island,
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum,
The Atomic Bomb Dome,

At the end of the tour, transfer to Hiroshima Station and depart around 5:57 PM for Kyoto on the Nozomi Shinkansen #52. The tour ends upon arrival at Kyoto Station around 7:37 PM. Transfer from the station to the hotel is at the passengers' own expense, via the hotel shuttle bus or taxi. Lunch is NOT included. Accommodation is available.

Please note: Train schedules are subject to change.

In principle, we will not be selling this optional tour at the destination. Passengers must book the tour three weeks prior to their trip to Japan. Depending on availability, we may not be able to confirm.

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DAY 07 (MONDAY) KYOTO – OSAKA

Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 AM Meeting in the lobby with an English-speaking guide. Transfer to Osaka.

YOU WILL SEE:

Osaka Castle (We do not enter the Tenshukaku keep. We only visit the castle park.)
Kuromon Market (A lively market selling fish, seafood, vegetables, and fruits. There are also many street food stalls.)
Dotonbori (a very lively neighborhood with many restaurants with extravagant facades, for example, one with a giant crab figure)

At 4:00 PM, transfer to the hotel in Osaka and check-in.

*Lunch is NOT included.

You will have free time for lunch in Dotonbori.

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DAY 08 OSAKA – DEPARTURE FROM JAPAN (KANSAI OR ITAMI)

Breakfast at the hotel.

*If the hotel check-out time is early and passengers cannot have breakfast at the hotel, the hotel will provide a simple packed breakfast.

Transfer to Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM) by Airport Limousine Bus without assistance.

*If the departure airport is Kansai (KIX), the guide will give passengers their bus tickets the day before.

*If the departure airport is Itami (ITM), passengers will receive their bus tickets upon checkout. *The Airport Limousine Bus departs from the bus terminal located next to the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka for Kansai Airport (KIX) and Itami Airport (ITM).

Kansai Airport (KIX) is a 50-minute bus ride from the bus terminal, while Itami Airport (ITM) is a 40-minute bus ride away.

*You must vacate your room before the hotel check-out time (12:00).

IMPORTANT: The first Airport Limousine Bus arrives at Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM) at 6:30 a.m. If your flight departure time is at or before 8:30 a.m., transfers will be provided by reserved taxi without assistance, and a surcharge of 15,000 JPY per passenger will apply. (For a single passenger, the surcharge will be 30,000 JPY.)

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Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo

Day 2: Tokyo

Day 3: Tokyo, Hakone

Day 4: Hakone, Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara

Day 5: Nara, Kyoto

Day 6: Kyoto

Day 7: Kyoto, Osaka

Day 8: Osaka

Included

3 nights in Tokyo
3 nights in Kyoto
1 night in Osaka
Transfers and excursions as indicated in the itinerary. (For fewer than 10 passengers, public transportation may be used for tours instead of private vehicles.)
Spanish-speaking guide on excursions (Days 2-5 and Day 7)
Spanish-speaking assistance for the following transfers:

(Day 1) Assistance at the arrival airport to take the Airport Limousine Bus or taxi (no onboard assistance).

(Day 4) From the hotel in Tokyo to Tokyo Station. (There will be no Spanish-speaking assistance on the departure transfer).

Daily breakfasts and 2 lunches.
Nozomi Shinkansen (Tokyo – Kyoto) / reserved economy class seating.
Admission to the sites mentioned in the itinerary are included.
Luggage shipping:

(Day 4): Suitcases will be transported separately by truck from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Kyoto, between the airports and hotels, and suitcases will be transported in the trunk of the vehicle.

(Day 7): Suitcases will be carried in the trunk of the vehicle (van or bus) from the hotel in Kyoto to the hotel in Osaka.

Excursions and activities as per itinerary
One suitcase per person is allowed, standard size up to 23 kg.
Medical assistance card for persons up to age 70 with USD 40,000 coverage for illness or accident (people aged 71 to 84 and 85 and older must pay an additional medical assistance fee and cannot purchase the cancellation upgrade. Consult your advisor)

Excluded

International and/or domestic airline tickets.
Personal expenses.
Beverages with included meals.
Extra services such as phone calls and laundry.
Services not mentioned in the itinerary and/or not included.
Meals not mentioned.
Tips for guides, porters, etc.
Room upgrade
Visa processing or electronic travel authorizations.

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Possible accommodations

3 accommodations

Tokyo

Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower

8.5

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Kyoto

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

8.5

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Osaka

Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

8.1

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IMPORTANTS NOTES

RATES

Rates subject to change without prior notice – subject to availability – limited space.
Prices change constantly, so we suggest you check them and not use this document as definitive.
*Children under 3 years old receive a special discount. However, we do not offer beds in hotels, meals, or seats on trains and buses. They will have to share a bed with their parent(s) and will have to sit on a parent's lap if there are no free seats.
The program and itinerary rates have been calculated based on the exchange rate between the Japanese Yen and the US dollar. Therefore, these rates may vary at any time due to the behavior of different currencies. These price variations will be notified to the traveler or travel agency in writing or by any other means, as these differences must be borne by the traveler.

*** In the event that passengers do not use some of the services included in the program, there will be no discount or refund, for example due to a delayed arrival flight.

HOTELS

This is a list of the most frequently used hotels on this tour. This list is for information purposes only; passengers may be accommodated in similar or alternative establishments in the same category.

In the event that the hotels mentioned above are unavailable, other hotels in the same category may be available.

*** The hotels have a limited number of double rooms (with one double bed). As a general rule, we use twin rooms (with two separate beds). Double rooms are not guaranteed.

*** Rooms with one double bed may be smaller than the twin rooms whose sizes are listed in the table above.

*** A triple room has two regular beds plus one smaller extra bed.

*** For single occupancy, rooms may be smaller than those listed in the table.

LINK TO APPLY FOR A VISA OR ELECTRONIC PERMIT FOR JAPAN

Link to complete the visa requirements for Japan: https://www.panama.emb-japan.go.jp/

Panamanian citizens with an ePassport (electronic passport with a chip) do not require a visa to enter Japan.

IMPORTANT NOTES

TRANSFERS & EXCURSIONS: As indicated in the itinerary.

When there are fewer than 10 passengers, public transportation may be used for tours instead of private vehicles.

GUIDE: English-speaking guide on excursions (Days 2-5 and Day 7) and on the optional tour to Hiroshima (Day 6).
ATTENDANT: English-speaking assistant for the following transfers.

Day 1: Assistance at the arrival airport to take the Airport Limousine Bus or taxi (no onboard assistance).

Day 4: From your hotel in Tokyo to Tokyo Station.

For departure transfers to Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM), please see the itinerary.

MEALS: Daily breakfasts, 2 lunches.
BULLET TRAIN: Nozomi Bullet Train (Tokyo to Kyoto) / Reserved Economy Class Seats
TICKETS: Admission to the sites mentioned in the itinerary is included.
AUDI GUIDE: When there are 15 or more passengers in the same group, we will use an audio guide system during tours so you can hear the guide's explanations clearly even when you are far away from him/her.

LUGGAGE SHIPPING (JAPAN ONLY):

Day 4: Suitcases will be transported separately by truck from your hotel in Tokyo to your hotel in Kyoto. Between the airports and hotels, suitcases will be transported in the trunk of the vehicle.

*In principle, only one suitcase per person is allowed (normal size / up to 23 kg).
When there are more than 40 passengers on a departure, we charter a private truck to transport suitcases from the hotel in Tokyo to the hotel in Kyoto, and in this case, the suitcases arrive at the hotel in Kyoto in the afternoon of the same day. In the off-season, when there are not enough passengers, we do not charter a truck and use a regular delivery service. In this case, the suitcases arrive at the hotel in Kyoto the following day. Therefore, passengers need to carry a backpack or small suitcase with clothing and other essentials for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Suitcases will be transported in the trunk of the vehicle (van or bus) from the hotel in Kyoto to the hotel in Osaka.

On transfers between airports and hotels, only one large suitcase (normal size / up to 23 kg) and one carry-on suitcase per person are allowed. The total weight of your luggage (1 large suitcase + 1 carry-on bag) cannot exceed 30 kg. The sum of the 3 sides of your luggage (1 large suitcase + 1 carry-on bag) must not exceed 2 meters.

TRIP NOTES

Travel documents are delivered 8 days prior to departure.
This itinerary may be subject to modifications due to road conditions, weather, other unforeseen factors, or availability at the time of booking.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

The suggested visits or tours, whose prices are described in the program, will be offered by our operator at the destination, purchased locally or directly there. However, if the passenger decides to participate in any of these activities, they should not be booked with a different operator, as the schedules established in the circuits may vary. The guide has complete autonomy to modify the order of the scheduled visits for logistical, operational, or weather reasons, always respecting the contracted services.

We will not be responsible for services contracted with other companies.

PAYMENT TERMS

Initial deposit $125.00 NON-REFUNDABLE
120 days before the start of the trip: 50% payment of the contracted program fee
90 days before the start of the trip: 80% payment of the contracted program fee
60 days before the start of the trip: 100% payment of the contracted program fee