Included in this offer :

• The 11-day, 10-night tour, with accommodation in the hotels as mentioned or similar
• Board according to programme
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Outbound transfer from Kansai Airport (KIX or ITM) to Kyoto Hotel by shared shuttle
• Transfer from downtown Osaka to Kansai International Airport (KIX) by limousine bus
• The JR Kansai Wide Area Pass 5 days
• Kyoto-Himeji luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person)
• A tea ceremony
• The return ticket for the boat to Amanohashidate
• The return ticket for the cable car at Amanohashidate
• Lunch or dinner with Kobe beef in teppanyaki style (excluding drinks)
• Sake distillery tours in Kobe with group tasting in English
• Visit to the Denshokan Museum in Sakai with a group knife-making workshop in English
• A Japanese kitchen knife with your name engraved on it
• Unlimited Pocket Wifi (1 per booking)

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EXPLORING HYOGO AND KANSAI

Set off to discover Kansai, Japan's iconic region, where age-old traditions and modernity sit elegantly side by side.

Starting in Kyoto, the cultural capital with its temples and refined gardens, and ending in Osaka, the vibrant gourmet metropolis, this trip takes you through Kobe and its exceptional beef, Himeji and its UNESCO-listed castle, and Kinosaki Onsen and its traditional baths. Explore the rich diversity of Kansai on this journey. With unique experiences such as tea ceremonies, Sakai cutlery and sake distillery visits, as well as serene interludes in unspoilt landscapes like Amanohashidate, this complete itinerary brings you closer to the Japanese art of living.

Your day-by-day itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Osaka

Day 2: Free day in Kyoto

Day 3: Free day in Kyoto

Day 4: Discover Amanohashidate

Day 5: Kinosaki - Himeji

Day 6: Himeji - Kobe

Day 7: Discover Kobe

Day 8: Kobe - Osaka

Day 9: Discover Osaka

Day 10: Discover Osaka

Day 11: Return from Osaka

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Osaka

Upon arrival at Osaka Airport, you will be transferred by shared shuttle bus to your hotel in Kyoto. Once you have settled in, pick up your Pocket Wifi to stay connected throughout your trip.

To start your Japanese immersion, we suggest a Zen walk through the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji Temple, followed by a stroll through the Gion district in the hope of meeting a geisha. Finally, visit the renowned Nishiki market, which is famous for its culinary specialities.

Meals not included.

Overnight at a hotel in Kyoto.

Day 2 | Free day in Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day to explore Kyoto at your own pace. Activity included: take part in a tea ceremony, a true ritual of Japanese tradition.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Kyoto.

Day 3 | Free day in Kyoto

Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy another day at leisure to explore further. We recommend visiting the Fushimi Inari shrine with its thousands of red torii gates, and then exploring the Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera temple, Maruyama Park and the Chion-in temple. Further north, the famous Zen temple Nanzen-ji is also well worth a visit.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Kyoto.

Day 4 | Discovering Amanohashidate

Breakfast at the hotel.

Take the train to Amanohashidate, widely regarded as one of Japan's three most beautiful landscapes. Explore its sanctuaries, enjoy a cruise and take a cable car ride up to the ‘floating bridge of heaven’, where you can enjoy exceptional panoramic views. In the afternoon, continue by train to the charming spa town of Kinosaki Onsen.

Dinner included and overnight in a ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen.

Day 5| Kinosaki - Himeji

Breakfast at the ryokan.

Spend the morning strolling along the willow-lined streets of Kinosaki in a traditional yukata and try one of the town's seven public baths. Then, take the train to Himeji to see its majestic, UNESCO-listed castle.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Himeji.

Day 6 | Himeji - Kobe

Breakfast at the hotel.

Set off for Kobe, a cosmopolitan city on the shores of the Inland Sea. Activity included: enjoy a teppanyaki meal made with the world-famous Kobe beef.

We suggest you take the opportunity to visit Himeji's White Heron Castle and stroll through the Koko-en gardens, made up of nine areas laid out using Edo period techniques.

One meal included (lunch or dinner subject to availability).

Other meals are not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Kobe.

Day 7 | Discovering Kobe

Breakfast at the hotel.

Included activity: a guided tour in English of sake distilleries, followed by a tasting, to discover the secrets of this iconic drink.

We also recommend visiting the Ikuta-jinja shrine and the lively Chinatown, as well as taking a stroll around Kobe harbour.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Kobe.

Day 8 | Kobe - Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Osaka and a free day to explore the city at your leisure.

We suggest a visit to Osaka Castle, a symbol of feudal power, followed by a visit to the History Museum.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Osaka.

Day 9 | Discovering Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Included activity: an immersion into the art of Sakai cutlery with a visit to the Denshokan Museum and a workshop, where you will have the opportunity to take home a knife engraved with your name.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Osaka.

Day 10 | Discovering Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day to explore Osaka. We suggest a stroll through the shopping districts of Umeda, Namba and Shinsaibashi, before enjoying the unique atmosphere of Dotombori in the evening, with its neon lights, culinary specialities and lively bars.

Lunch and dinner not included.

Overnight at the hotel in Osaka.

Day 11 | Return from Osaka

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer by limousine bus to Osaka Airport for the return flight.

Your accommodation

During your tour, you will be accommodated for 10 nights in 3-star hotels (local standards) or similar:

• Kyoto: 3 nights at the 3-star Il Verde Kyoto Hotel (or similar)
• Kinosaki Onsen: 1 night at the 3-star Tsuruya Ryokan (or similar)
• Himeji: 1 night at the 3-star Comfort Himeji Hotel (or similar)
• Kobe: 2 nights at the 3-star Sunroute Sopra Kobe Annesso Hotel (or similar)
• Osaka: 3 nights at the 3-star WBF Namba Motomachi Hotel (or similar)

PLEASE NOTE: The hotels listed above are subject to availability. Changes may be made, but we will always try to accommodate you in hotels of a similar category.

Your board

During the tour, you will be accommodated on a bed and breakfast basis, with a dinner planned in a ryokan on day 4 and a lunch in Kobe on day 6.

Useful information

CUSTOMS FORMALITIES: Upon arrival, travellers must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after their return date. A visa is only required for stays of more than 3 months.

Non-Japanese nationals entering Japan are subject to biometric data collection (fingerprinting and photographing).

Non-British nationals or dual nationals are advised to consult the consulate or embassy of their destination country.

Minors must have their own passport. We strongly recommend that minors travelling unaccompanied by their legal guardians carry a copy of their family register.

CURRENCY: The currency used is the yen (JPY). As of 15 October 2024, 1 Euro is equivalent to 162.8 Japanese yen.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=uk&fl=&s=yes
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

IDENTITY

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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