ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation capacities:
Single room: 1 adult
Double/twin room: 2 adults or 1 adult + 1 child
Age of children: 2–11 years
Infants are not permitted.
Accommodation is based on double occupancy (the type of bed – double or twin – cannot be guaranteed).
Single rooms are available at an additional cost. Any specific requests regarding the type of bed (double bed/separate beds) as well as any other requests and special conditions regarding accommodation are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge.
Check-in is usually in the middle of the afternoon (3 p.m.- 4 p.m.).
In Japan, hotel rooms are often quite small and beds are small.
The accommodation included is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Please note that accommodation in a ryokan is traditional and authentic, and often only offers shared bathrooms and toilets, where tattoos are not always permitted.
Please note that some hotels offer an eco-stay package. (Bed linen and room cleaning are provided approximately every 3 days, depending on the establishment.)
For technical reasons, hotels may be replaced by similar accommodation and the order of stops may be reversed.
IMPORTANT:
If, due to schedules imposed by airlines, the first and last days are shortened by a late arrival or early departure, no refunds will be given.
Similarly, any meals included in the board package that cannot be taken due to these schedules will not be refunded.
Also, depending on the schedules of any optional extras and excursions, meals that cannot be taken at the hotel will be at the customers' expense.
TRANSPORT
This trip is not guided. Travel and visits are done independently.
Shuttle transfer from Kansai (KIX) or Itami (ITM) airport to Kyoto hotel and transfer from Tokyo hotel to Tokyo airport (HND or NRT): by shared shuttle. The shuttle will drop you off in front of your hotel and may make several stops along the way. For the return transfer, the shuttle will drop you off at the airport and may make several stops along the way.
One piece of luggage per person is included; if you have additional luggage, please contact us before your departure.
In Kyoto and Osaka, this service is subject to arrival at Kansai (KIX) or Itami (ITM) airport between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Outside these hours, a supplement for a private transfer may be offered. If you arrive at Kobe Airport (UKB), you will be responsible for your own transfers.
Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass for 5 days: This pass gives you unlimited access for 5 days to the various trains on the JR rail system connecting Osaka and Nagoya. It also gives you access to certain Nankai Bus and Mie Kotsu Bus routes, allowing you to easily reach the region's iconic sites: Nachi, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, the Ise Jingu shrines and the coastal town of Toba.
Luggage transfer between Wakayama and the Mie region: Take advantage of luggage transfer to make your trip easier: your luggage will be collected from your hotel in Wakayama early in the morning and transferred to your hotel in Ise so that you don't have to carry it with you during the journey from Wakayama to the Nachi region and the Mie region. You will therefore need to bring a small bag for your two nights in the Nachi region.
Kansai Area Pass 4 days: This pass gives you unlimited access for 4 days to the various trains of the JR railway system in the Kansai region, as well as JR buses. It also gives you one day's access to certain Keihan, Hankyu and Kyoto underground lines.
Train from Nagoya to Tokyo: In Japan, the train is undoubtedly one of the best ways to get around quickly and easily. Nagoya is about 1 hour and 40 minutes from Tokyo. Please note that train schedules will be provided in your travel booklet.
