This program includes an overnight stay at a Shukubo (Buddhist temple).

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  • Scheduled flights.
  • Scheduled transfers with a Spanish-speaking guide or assistance, except on train journeys.
  • Economy class train tickets, according to the routes described in the itinerary.
  • Visits and excursions described in the itinerary, with a regular service and a local Spanish-speaking guide.
  • 8 lunches at a local restaurant (without drinks) and 2 dinners (without drinks).
  • 14 nights' accommodation, with breakfast.
  • Handling of one normal-sized suitcase up to 23 kilos per person.
  • Plus travel assistance insurance.
  • Tips to drivers and guides.
  • The handling of extra luggage will have a charge with direct payment at destination.
  • Drinks during lunch and dinner.
  • Optional insurance.
  • In general, any extra service not specified in the previous section, such as special meals, personal expenses or any other not specified as included.

- MANAGEMENT EXPENSES - From the moment the reservation is made €30 / reservation.

- FLIGHTS: 100% penalty from the moment the ticket is issued. air tickets. Change of date and name Not allowed.

- TOUR:

 *Cancellations received up to 21 days prior to the start date of the services, without penalty.

 *Cancellations received between 20 and 14 days prior to the start date of the services, will have a penalty of 20% of the total cost of the services.

 *Cancellations received between 13 and 8 days prior to the start date of the services, will have a penalty of 40% of the total cost of the services.

*Cancellations received between 7 and 4 days prior to the start date of the services, will have a penalty of 60% of the total cost of the services.

*Cancellations received from 3 days prior to the start date of the services, will have a penalty of 100%.



-Guaranteed departures for 2 or more passengers.

-The deadline for reservation requests for this tour or extra services will be 21 days prior to arrival in Japan. After this deadline, any changes or added services will incur an emergency handling fee. Requests for changes or new services cannot be guaranteed after the reservation deadline.

-Customers who choose to enjoy an “ONSEN” (hot springs), please note that for cultural reasons, access to the hot springs is not permitted to customers with tattoos.

-People with reduced mobility: many places in Japan, hotels and transportation are not adapted for wheelchairs, please inquire and notify before making your reservation. Any additional costs for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the customer.

-Rooms: The double bed is not available. Since double beds are not common in Japan, most hotels do not have this type of room. We can request them from the hotel, but we cannot guarantee them.

Single-occupancy rooms may be smaller than double-occupancy rooms.

Triple rooms cannot be guaranteed until confirmation is received from the individual hotels. These rooms are generally double rooms with 2 beds + 1 small folding bed.

-Possible changes in accommodation: if for any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.

-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Japan, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.

-Arrival transfer in Kyoto: transfers for flights arriving in Kyoto between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. will have an additional fee.

-Visits: from 10 people, the tours are operated by taxi, private car, mini-bus or coach, with an English-speaking guide according to the itinerary, including entrance fees to the monuments specified in the itinerary. Tours with fewer than 10 people are operated by public transport.

-Clients will spend some nights without their luggage, so please prepare hand luggage (up to 10kg) for those nights, as detailed in the itinerary.

-Free time: During free time, clients do not have access to transportation or a local guide.

-Possible route changes: Our representative in Japan has the full right to modify the program for the benefit of the client or due to force majeure without missing any of the scheduled visits.

-Luggage: In case of loss of luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process the delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to lost or broken luggage.

-Consumer withdrawal: the tour is sold as a closed package, so there will be no refund or discount for services that customers decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical, flight schedules or other events.

-Behavior during the trip: in the event that the attitude of a passenger endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, they will be forced to leave the tour without any type of discount or refund for the services they cannot enjoy.

-Credit card: generally, hotel establishments require the passenger to have a credit card or a cash deposit as a guarantee in order to provide telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.

-Personal documentation and Entry requirements for Japan: It is the client's responsibility to inform themselves about the current regulations regarding entry and exit to the country they are traveling to, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit, entry, and vaccination regulations vary from country to country and are subject to change at short notice.

The price for children ages 0-5.99 does not include: crib, bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and seats on trains and buses. If the guest requires these services, they will have to pay as a child from ages 6-11. Children 12 and older pay as an adult. Children always share a room with two adults. Maximum one child per room.

  • For flights departing Tokyo before 11:30 a.m., there may not be time to enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Hotels do not offer box breakfast options and do not refund uneaten breakfasts.
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Tokyo will be via regular service shared with other guests and with a Spanish-speaking guide. In some cases, transfers to/from the hotel may not be direct.
  • Train: Reserved seats will be in Economy Class. This program does not offer the option to reserve First Class seats.
  • Sightseeing: For groups of 6 or more passengers, the tour is operated by taxi, private car, minibus, or coach, with a Spanish-speaking guide. For groups of up to 5 passengers, the tour is operated by public transportation.
  • The program includes a hike of approximately one hour (about 3 km) along the KUMANO KODO (Kumano Way), the sister route of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is recommended to pack long-sleeved clothing, footwear suitable for dirt roads, a towel, umbrella, or raincoat. If any passenger is unable to hike the Kumano Way due to physical condition or other reasons (always at the discretion of the guide), they are asked to refrain from doing so. In these cases, the client will wait on the bus, at Kumano Hongu Taisha, or at the place indicated by the guide.
  • In Kawayu Onsen and Takayama, you can enjoy the ONSEN (hot springs). Please note that for cultural reasons, guests with tattoos are not permitted access to the hot springs.
  • On some sections of the tour, guests will spend nights without luggage (1 night in Hiroshima, 1 night in Koyasan, 1 night in Kawayu Onsen, 1 night in Kanazawa, and 1 night in Takayama). It is recommended to prepare hand luggage (maximum 10 kg) for these nights as detailed in the itinerary.
  • Tipping to drivers and guides is voluntary.

Different Japan itinerary

Day 1: CITY OF ORIGIN - TOKYO

Departure on a scheduled flight to Tokyo. Overnight on board.

Day 2: FUKUOKA

Arrive at Fukuoka International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight.

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Day 3: FUKUOKA - DAZAIFU - NANZOIN - FUKUOKA

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your English-speaking guide and depart by private vehicle to the outskirts of Fukuoka to visit Nanzoin Temple, with its imposing reclining Buddha, and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, dedicated to the god of knowledge. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, return to the hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay.

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Day 4: FUKUOKA - NAGASAKI

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart for Saga Prefecture to visit the Yutoku Inari Shrine, one of the most important Shinto shrines in southern Japan. Afterward, transfer to Nagasaki for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, begin your tour by private vehicle to visit iconic city sites: Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum, the historic Glover Garden, and Ōura Church, the oldest church in the country. Afterward, return to your hotel. Overnight stay.

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Day 5: NAGASAKI - KUMAMOTO - MT ASO

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart by private vehicle to Shimabara, where you will take the ferry to Kumamoto. Upon arrival, begin a visit to the imposing Kumamoto Castle, one of the most important in Japan. After the visit, lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to the Mount Aso area, with a stop at the Daikanbō observation deck, from where you can enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the volcanic caldera. Upon completion, return to your hotel in the Aso area and dinner is included in your accommodation.

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Day 6: MT ASO - TAKACHIHO - TSUETATE ONSEN

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your English-speaking guide and depart by private vehicle to visit Nakadake Crater (), one of the most active spots on Mount Aso, along with the spectacular Kusasenrigahama Grassland, which offers a unique volcanic landscape. Following the visit, transfer to Takachiho, where you will explore the famous Takachiho Gorge, a stunning natural canyon carved by the Gokase River. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue your visit to Amano Iwato Shrine and the spiritual Amano Yasukawara Cave, surrounded by forests and stacked stone towers. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Tsuetate Onsen. Dinner is included in your stay. Access to Nakadake Crater is subject to safety conditions and may be restricted due to volcanic activity or gas emissions. Visitors with respiratory problems, asthma, or heart conditions are not recommended; in such cases, they can wait in a nearby safety area.

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Day 7: TSUETATE ONSEN - BEPPU

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide in the lobby and depart by private vehicle for Beppu, one of Japan's most famous hot springs. Upon arrival, begin your tour with a stop at Yukemuri Observation Deck, from where you can admire the distinctive steamy cityscape. Then, visit two of Beppu's famous "Hells": Umi Jigoku, with its cobalt-blue hot springs, and Chinoike Jigoku, known for its intense red color. Lunch at a local restaurant. After the tour, return to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure for personal activities or an onsen soak. Overnight stay.

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Day 8: BEPPU - FUKUOKA or OITA - TOKYO

After breakfast at the hotel, meet in the lobby and depart for Fukuoka or Ōita Airport, as appropriate. Domestic flight to Tokyo. Upon arrival at Haneda Airport, meet with a Spanish-speaking assistant and transfer to the hotel. Check-in and overnight stay.

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Day 9: TOKYO

Breakfast. Free day at your leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight stay.

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Day 10: TOKYO

Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Free time until your transfer to the airport.

Flight from Tokyo International Airport (all airports) to your hometown.

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Day 11: CITY OF ORIGIN

Arrival in the city of origin and end of the trip.