• For the Nikko excursion, the charge to take the Kegon Falls elevator is not included in the booking price. Due to expected traffic congestion during the peak autumn season, the tour will not visit the Kegon Falls or Lake Chuzenji between October 10th and November 5th. During these dates, the tour will visit either the Rinno-ji Temple Taiyu-in Mausoleum, Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine, the Kirifuri Falls, or the Nikko Tamazawa Imperial Villa. The tour may also be changed to the above itinerary on dates other than that listed above due to traffic congestion, or other unforeseen circumstances. Please note that due to major repair and restoration work, three monkeys carving and part or all of Yomeimon Gate will not be visible at Toshogu Shrine. An earphone guide will be provided to each participant at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. However, if there are less than 15 participants earphone guides may not be used.
• *If you take the Mount Fuji/Hakone excursion included in the package, No alternative destinations are planned when the tour reaches beyond the 1st station. When the tour has to turn back at the 1st station, or when the Fuji Subaru Line is completely blocked, the tour will visit Lake Kawaguchi or Fuji Visitor Center. Please note that this alternative itinerary may be omitted from the tour depending on traffic conditions. This tour will return back to Tokyo at Tokyo station and from there guests will have to make their own way back to their hotel. The arrival time to Tokyo Station may vary depending on the season and the day of the week due to traffic congestion. In addition, the return time may be later than scheduled. (Estimated arrival time to Tokyo Station: 20:00-22:00). Mt. Fuji may not be visible from the base in bad weather conditions. This won’t stop the tour going ahead nor will it mean that a refund will be offered. There might or might not be a guide on the return trip via bus or Shinkansen. If not, the information on how to get back to the hotels will be given before you set off. Recommendations– Mt. Fuji’s 5th station is on average 10 to 15 degrees colder than Tokyo. You are advised to bring warm clothing during autumn and winter.
• In the Kyoto excursion if included in your package, During the Jidai Festival on October 22, Heian Jingu Shrine is closed to the public and will be replaced in the itinerary by Chishaku-in Temple. If the Jidai Festival is postponed, the itinerary change will still be implemented on the postponed festival date. Public transportation will be used between Osaka and Kyoto. Seating may not be available. Chishaku Temple will be visited when Heian Jingu Shrine is closed to Jidai Festival on October 22nd. If the festival is postponed, changes in the itinerary may also be postponed.
• *If local passes of Hiroshima and Hakone/Fuji area are not pre booked and thus provided to the clients as certain local passes in Japan at times are not available for online or pre purchase, TCI will assist in guiding the guests to purchase them at convenient spots on the stations/airports with complete assistance. In such a case, the amount equivalent to the published/incurred (whichever is lower) cost of the passes (that were meant to be the part of the package) will be deducted from the last installment of the package or refunded to the guests after the guests return.
• JR Rail pass will need to be activated and exchanged while in Japan. TCI will assist and guide the guests to complete it in a smooth hassle free manner.
• *For the Rickshaw tour if included in your package, Children 6 years and under may sit on an adult’s lap (one child per adult), A maximum of 2 adults per rickshaw. Up to 2 children, 6 years and under, can ride with 2 adults (children have to ride on an adult’s lap), While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Please note that guests will need to make their own way at their own expense to meet our guide in Arashiyama. This can be managed easily by a local train and TCI will assist the guests in guiding for the same. This trip is customizable; you can also discuss with the rickshaw driver what you’d like to see elsewise our guides will show you the best.
• This package with Rail Passes does not include any private station to hotel or hotel to station transfers in any of the cities/towns and guests will have to use local transport for the same with the exception of Tokyo where the guest will be transferred via a private vehicle directly to their hotel on arrival. In Kyoto, guests will have the option of choosing between Luxury Limousine Coach or Speed Train which are both included in the package as per the terms of the rail pass (For Speed Train).

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