Japan – the land of rising sun

• Stay for 7 nights in 4-star hotels. All stays are on a twin-sharing and same-gender basis for solo travelers. Couples will be given private rooms, hence, inform us of the same during booking time.
• Breakfast from Day 2-8 (Buffet spread)
• Airport Transfers, Railway Station Transfers, City Tours in private AC coaches for the group as per the itinerary. All transfers will be group transfers, not on individual basis.
• Bullet Train Journey from Hakone to Hiroshima (Economy Class)
• Bullet Train Journey from Miyajima to Kyoto (Economy Class)
• Lake Ashi Cruise
• Hakone Ropeway (one way)
• Ferry Journey from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Island.
• Mount Misen Cable Cars (round trip)
• Entry tickets are included for all the places mentioned in the itinerary (Team Lab Planets, Shibuya Sky Tower, Samurai Ninja Museum, Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, Todaiji Temple (Grand Buddha Hall), Hiroshima Peace Park & Museum, Itsukushima Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple, Geisha Gion District, Umeda Sky Building – Observation Deck)
• Currently applicable taxes in Japan
• 2 Intercity Baggage Couriers (1 piece, max weight – 20 kg). Supplement for additional luggage transfer is INR 2500 Per bag upto 20 kg
• English Speaking Professional Japanese Guides for local information from Day 2-7
• 2 water bottles (500 ml) per person per day
• Friendly and knowledgeable group leaders (female/male) throughout the tour (2 trip leaders if group size is more than 10)

• Airfare to/from Japan is not included
• Visa
• Travel Insurance (not mandatory)
• Mandatory tipping – 5 USD per person per day.
• All the meals  not listed in the Inclusions
• Any additional beverages/ snacks/ meals/ items ordered at the place of stay. We request you to settle your bill directly with the staff.
• Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
• Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
• Any medical expenses
• Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

1. The group size will be limited to a maximum of 29 people along with 2 group leaders and a minimum of 5 people along with a group leader.
2. Please note that the given package cost is valid only for Indian Passport holders. If you have a different passport, it’s your responsibility to inform the same before booking the trip.
3. We can book your flights at a good price.
4. Please note that good vegetarian food is available and hence vegetarian people need not worry. Although we also recommend to carry some snacks and ready-to-eat foods.
5. You can expect average per meal cost to be 15 USD for the lunches and dinners as they ain’t a part of the package.
6. The cost of additional activities could change without prior notice.
7. Please note that if you are booking this trip, you need to be flexible with the type of bedding in the rooms. It could be a double bed or a twin beds. We host couples and solo travelers both, in a single group, and we try our best to meet everyone’s requirements but availability becomes an issue in all hotels. Hope you understand the same. We won’t be able to entertain any twin/double bed-related issues during the trip.
8. Rooms are compact in Japan and there may not be proper wardrobes everywhere. Usually, the double room size in Japan for 4-star hotels is between 18 – 22 Sq Meter. Please be prepared.
9. The majority of the hotels offer nightwear in Japan. Hence, you can pack less of yours from home.
10. Please note that the hotel rooms may differ slightly from each other in terms of shape, size & view. If you are traveling with the group, please be mentally prepared. Also, the layout of rooms could be a lot different than what you have been using earlier. Please be prepared. Double beds in a few hotels could be queen sized beds.
11. There can be a lot of walking (8-10000 steps) daily because of locations and parking lots and within monuments too. Please be prepared.
12. You can easily use your Cards (International Credit/Debit/Forex) for transactions in Japan. We still recommend carrying 500 USD cash to be on a safer side.
13. Toilet seats are very good & advanced in Japan.
14. Don’t eat or talk in public. People may frown looking at you doing that.
15.  If you are looking forward to do activities beyond our itinerary such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, please book them a month in advance.
16. Please note that there are no bellboys in the majority of the hotels of Japan. You will be expected to carry your luggage to your room by yourselves. Although, hotels are equipped with lifts.
17. Please note that majority of the hotels in Japan do not offer a tea coffee maker & electric kettle inside the room, but in the common areas near the lobby.
18. Earlier you book, the best price you get.

• 1-2 light jackets
• Comfortable Summer clothes (avg 25 degrees)
• Cute dresses for good pictures
• Comfortable footwear (you’ll walk a lot, prefer walking shoes)
• Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
• Sunscreen
• Refillable Water Bottle
• Energy bars/snacks/ dry fruits for munching
• Ready-to-eat foods
• Any prescribed medication
• Neck Pillow for flight
• Identity proof – Indian Passport
• Print-out of flight tickets
• Currency in USD
• International Credit/ Debit Card/Forex Card
• POSITIVE ENERGY, ENTHUSIASM & SMILES!

• 90 days before the trip: 90% refund
• 80-61 days before the trip: 70% refund
• 60-46 days before the trip: 40% refund
• 45-40 days before the trip: 10% refund
• Less than or equal to 40 days before the trip: No Refund

The cancellation policy is calculated on the total trip tariff, not on the token amount.

1. Participants will be respectful to their fellow guests, organizers, and the hosts
2. Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
3. It’s the duty of participants to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it
4. Please note that neither we assign any seats in the vehicle nor do we take any special requests for that. Be it a first seat, window seat, or the last seat, we expect participants to be flexible with their choice considering the fact that it’s a group tour. Although, we encourage participants to shuffle seats with each other during the journey to support each other.
5. Transforming Travels reserves the right to modify the place of stay or the itinerary without any prior notice.
6. Every participant should be wearing a mask at all public places. Also, expected to carry a backup mask in case you lose one.
7. Every participant should carry a personal sanitizer and keep sanitizing their hands at regular intervals.
8. At the backend, we would also be conducting the temperature check of our driver, group leader, and guide.
9. Our accommodation partners sanitize the rooms and attached bathrooms before check-in. Common areas are sanitized on regular basis.
10. Temperature check is conducted for housekeeping and kitchen staff members every day by our accommodation partners.
11. The laws and customs of the areas we visit can be very different from those we are used to. Be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend, especially if you are visiting religious areas. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with and respect local laws and customs. If you fail to do so, we will have no liability to you for any cost, loss, or damage you suffer nor will we refund you the cost of any unused portion of your travel arrangements.
12. Please note that if a Government rule asks for a negative RT PCR test report for any places that are a part of our itinerary, then it’s your responsibility to get that test done & bring the report.
13. Participants are advised to keep a good amount of buffer time while booking their flights. Please keep as much buffer time as you can. Still, if someone misses their flight because of any unpredictable circumstances then Transforming Travels won’t be liable.
14. The pricing is valid only for Indian Nationals. If you do not hold an Indian Passport, it’s your responsibility to disclose the same at the time of the booking.