Japan Korea Taiwan Cherry Blossom (Taipei-Tokyo-Seoul) 15 Days Tour Package

• Exclusive Chef-Curated Meals Prepared for SOTC Guests in Select Cities
• Handpicked Menus Designed to Enhance Your Japanese Holiday Experience
• Taste Authentic Local Japanese Delicacies Throughout the Journey
• Experience Japan’s Iconic Sumo Culture with an Interactive Sumo Show
• Experience the Speed of Japan with a Two-Way Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride
• Participate in a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
• Enjoy Special Treats During the Tour
• Witness the Nabana No Sato Illumination
• Travel with Professional In-House SOTC Tour Managers Throughout Your Journey
• Enhanced Comfort with Spacious 22+ Sq. Metre Hotel Rooms Throughout the Tour (In Japan, standard hotel rooms are typically around 15 Sq. Metres)
• Exclusive SOTC Gift Box Per Family
• Traditional Korean Hanbok costume wearing

TAIPEI:
Visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall • Visit Martyrs’ Shrine • Visit National Palace Museum • Visit Shifen Waterfall • Visit Taipei Zoo • Visit Taipei 101 Observatory • Free Time at Ximending Street

TOKYO: 
Visit Tokyo Skytree Observatory (350 m) • Visit Asakusa Kannon (Sensoji Temple) & Nakamise Dori Street • Visit Ueno Park • Photo stop at Shibuya Scramble Crossing • Visit Team Labs • Photo stop at Statue of Liberty • Visit Hie Shrine

HAKONE:
Owakudani Ropeway (Weather Permitting) • Visit Owakudani Boiling Valley (Weather Permitting) • Lake Ashi Cruise (Weather Permitting) • Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station (Weather Permitting)

NAGOYA:
Visit Toyota Automobile Museum • Photo stop at Nagoya Castle • Visit Nabana No Sato Illumination

OSAKA:
Experience Sumo Show • Free Time at Shinsaibashi Street

KYOTO:
Experience Japanese Tea Ceremony • Visit Daigo-ji Temple • isit Kinkakuji Temple • Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

HIROSHIMA:
Two Way Shinkansen Bullet Train Experience • Visit Miyajima Island by ferry ride • Visit Itsukushima Shrine • Photo stop at the Floating Tori Gate • Photo stop at Atomic Dome • Visit Peace Memorial Park • Visit Atomic Museum

SEOUL:
Visit De Militarized Zone (DMZ) › 3RD Infiltration Tunnel ›Observatory to View North Korea › Imjingak Peace Park › Peace Bell ›Reunification Bridge • Visit Hyundai Motor Studio • Guided City Tour of Seoul • Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace • Free Time at Insadong Street • Visit Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky Observatory • Visit Seokchon Lake Park • Photo stop at Gangnam Style Boulevard and COEX Starfield Library • Free Time at Myeongdong street

Meals:
Meals will be prepared by our own chef in select cities
• 10 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Lunches at Indian Restaurants
• 1 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Lunch at Local Restaurant
• 14 Jain/Veg/Non-Veg Dinners at Indian Restaurants

Note: Packed meals, if applicable, will be Jain/vegetarian
B - Breakfast | PB-Packed Breakfast | BR – Brunch | L-Lunch | LL–Local Lunch | LC-Lunch coupon | PL–Packed Lunch | D-Dinner | LD-Local Dinner | PD – Packed Dinner

Special Treats:
• Mochi Tasting
• Rice Cracker Tasting
• Pocky Tasting
• Samosa & Masala Chai at Nabana No Sato
• Beer/Soft Drink at Hiroshima Station
• Sushi Tasting
• 2 water bottles (500 ml) per person per day
• Ice Cream shake/Coffee at Korean Café
• Yakgwa cookie tasting

• Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
• Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
• Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan for services of the guide, driver & many other services. To be paid only in US Dollars Cash.
• Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
• City Tax or Tourism tax
• The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate of exchange changes substantially prior to departure.
• Meals are pre-set and a choice of menu is not available.
• Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
• Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box

Hotels
3 nights at Green World Hotel / Fullon Hotel Taipei East or similar in Taipei
2 nights at The Royal Park Hotel Maihama Resort Tokyo Bay (4*) / JAL City Toyusu (4*) / Maihama View Hotel by HULIC (4*) / Hoshino Resorts 1955 Tokyo Bay (4*) / Premier Hotel Cabin President (4*) / Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort (4*) / Mitsui Garden Hotel Prana Tokyo Bay (4*) / Hotel Mystays Premier Omori (4*) or similar in Tokyo
1 nights at Oiso Prince Hotel, Kanagawa (4*) / Hotel Clad, Gotemba (4*) / Hotel Kasugai, Yamanashi (3*) / Hotel Mount Fuji, Yamanashi (4*) / Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi (4*) / Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa, Kanagawa (4*) / Hakone Sengokuhara Prince Hotel, Kanagawa (4*) / Wisterian Life Club Verde no Mori, Kanagawa (3*) or similar in Hakone & Yamanashi Region
2 nights at Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya (4*) / Nagoya Tokyu (4*) / Hilton Nagoya (4*) / Nagoya Kanko (4*) / Nagoya Strings (4*) / ANA Crowne Plaza Nagoya (4*) / Four Points by Sheraton Nagoya, Chubu International Airport (4*) or similar in Nagoya
3 nights at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe (4*) / Kobe Portopia, Kobe (4*) / Okura Kobe (4*) / Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kobe Sannomiya (4*) Premier or similar in Kobe
3 nights at Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan (4*) / Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun (4*) or similar in Seoul

Child Policy
Infant - 0 - 1.99 yrs
Child No Bed - 02 - 6.99 yrs
Child With Bed - 7 - 11.99 yrs

Currency Used :
• New Taiwan Dollar (TWD)
• South Korean Won (KRW)
• Japanese Yen (JPY)

Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: 1.The typical period for viewing cherry blossoms in central Japan is from mid-March to mid-April. However, due to potential climate changes and other environmental factors, the exact timing of the bloom may vary. Please note that these factors are beyond our control.

2. Hotels and guesthouses in Taiwan are not allowed to provide one-time amenities due to environmental protection law by the government. It is suggested that guests bring their own, and a water bottle is also suggested.

Single room supplement USD 1,700 per person. Infant USD 175. *As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child. • Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.

Visa Requirements: You must be in possession of a valid Taiwan, South Korea and Japan visa. The cost of these visas is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.

Ticketing Requirements: For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Taipei & depart from Seoul. Internal flights Taipei - Tokyo & Kobe - Seoul are included in your tour price. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Note: Surcharges may be applicable on few of the above departure dates. Please contact your local travel agent for information on Surcharge dates and prices.

Airline
• We advise to carry maximum of 1 big and 1 cabin bag per person, especially if internal flights on tour and Train Journey are involved during your tour. (Luggage allowance in Internal Flights 15kgs). Also, every bag is guest responsibility and porterage is not included at Hotels, Airport, Immigration halls, Train stations, Cruise terminals etc
• Prohibited items – E- cigarettes, displaying Images of Buddha, Travelling by Land in Thailand, Korea, Taiwan & Japan

Hotels
• Many hotels in Japan, Taiwan & S Korea have only Twin beds. Double bed will mostly be Queen size and not King size.
• For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
• As a 3rd adult person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the SAME as a Twin/ double room. (Hence we also strongly suggest you to upgrade Triple into 2 separate rooms during booking)
• Average standard room size in East Asia is 15 - 18 square meter.
• Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
• All hotels rooms booked for group are Standard category. Getting a double room or a twin room is subjected to availability of the same in Hotel during check in.
• All selected hotels on above tour, serve breakfast which is a combination of continental & local dishes as per hotel standard. Indian meals will be provided during Lunches & Dinners as per itinerary. During peak holiday seasons queuing up at breakfast/ meal area is a normal practice in Japan & S Korea hotels & restaurants.
• Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
• A person 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
• Due to international events and trade fairs all throughout Asia such as Air Show, music festivals, sports championships etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
• During certain dates stay may be split in two hotels
• Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers.
• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.

Coaches
• There is a strict Driving time restriction on all tourist coaches in Japan, Taiwan & S Korea by Government. Hence itinerary follows strict timings for all sightseeing planned.
• Most of your journey in Asia is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
• Due to hygienic reasons it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
• Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
• One check in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach.
• In most of cities, there are parking restrictions for coach and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
• Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

General Points
• Tips of USD 05 per person per day are compulsory in Japan & Korea for services of the guide, driver, hotel staff etc. The same needs to be given to the Tour Manager on the first day. It will be applicable per Adult and Child. Amount to be paid in US Dollar only. One can only buy data sim card for Internet use only or can rent a phone for calling in Japan. Calling + data card not available. Matrix sim cards are not compatible with all the hand phones.
• Attractions like Mt Fuji, Cable car, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, UENO Park, Miyajima etc are subjected to operation w.r.t weather & Government authority clearance.
• At times some Japanese temples are closed due to ceremonial reasons, in such cases the group shall visit an alternate temple or sightseeing spot.
• Must carry – Universal adaptor, Umbrella & warm wear. Certain cities receive rainfall throughout the year. Weather in Japan & S Korea is unpredictable.
• Room size in Japan, Taiwan & South Korea is anywhere between 15 to 18 sqm for standard twin room. For guest comfort and space a twin room can be made available instead of double during check in.
• Air conditioning in all hotels is subject to climatic conditions & operates at a standard centralized temperature only after government declares peak summer in the country.
• In hotels tea and coffee sachets are not available. Most of the hotels have local Japanese tea i.e. without creamer and sugar. • In Japan, only Japanese Yen will be accepted for purchasing anything or for any services rendered.
• The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 25 passengers you will be given on option of travelling on FIT basis, by paying an additional supplement on seat in coach basis with local representatives to assist you.
• When the tour has less than 25 adults and is operated on a seat-in-coach basis, there will be instances where the driver acts as a guide as well.
• A person below 12 years is considered child and above 12 years, an adult.
• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the same as a double room.
• We strongly recommend booking a twin and supplementing single room instead of a Triple room for your tour in Japan.
• For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
• Delays or Rescheduling in Flights or Bullet trains during tour can affect sightseeing inclusions or schedule.
• Surcharges due to Local Events applicable on certain departures.
• Carry passport, Travel document, Visa at all times during the tour.
• Entire Tour Program is designed & pre planned with various appointments and schedule, hence we request you to always be in time for smooth conduct of group tour.
• Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Also in Japan A.C. is operated when summer is officially declared by the Government. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
• Queuing up will be involved at various sightseeing locations as domestically tourism within Taiwan/Japan is very active during peak seasons. NO VIP entry system is applicable at most of attractions in People’s Republic of Taiwan/ Japan.
• Many attractions are subjected to open or operate with permissible outdoor weather conditions.
• Politically important locations or sightseeing’s can be closed by local authorities without any prior notice.
• If Guest wish to fly by direct flights from home country, Kindly request this towards sales office.
• Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
• International Debit/ Credit cards/ Currency cards are not accepted everywhere, but only at selected shops. Local currency in Cash is accepted over counters at all locations. Money exchange is available at Airports.
• Advisable to carry universal charging adaptors in Japan, Taiwan & South Korea.