TENTATIONS OF JAPAN

Arrival at Narita International Airport (NRT): After completing immigration and customs procedures, you will be greeted by a Spanish-speaking assistant who will help you board the Airport Limousine Bus (a regular shared service) to your hotel. The assistant will not board the bus nor accompany you to the hotel. Depending on the flight arrival time, there may not be a direct Airport Limousine Bus service to the hotel. In that case, you will take a bus to Tokyo Station, from where you will take a taxi (the assistant will provide the necessary taxi fare). If the Airport Limousine Bus service is not available, an alternative transfer (train + taxi or other means of transportation) will be provided.

Note:

• If your arrival time allows, you may find a guide in the hotel lobby available from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM to provide information about your tour. The information desk is located in the Sofa Lounge (the area with sofas and chairs near the main tower reception, The Main).
• An additional fee will apply for arrivals at Haneda Airport.

At 8:20 a.m., we will meet in the hotel lobby to begin a group tour in Tokyo with a Spanish-speaking guide. The tour will start at the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the former Emperor Meiji (Mutsuhito). Then, you will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza (no access to the palace grounds) and finally the Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street, famous for its souvenir shops. Around 1:00 p.m., the tour will end in Ginza, and you will have the afternoon free. Return to the hotel will be on your own. (The guide will explain to participants how to get back to the hotel.) There is an optional excursion available for an additional cost: “Tea Ceremony in Asakusa.” At 12:45 p.m., after visiting the Senso-ji Temple and walking along the Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa, participants will meet with a Spanish-speaking assistant. The meeting point will be indicated in advance by the guide during the tour. From there, you will walk to the venue where the tea ceremony will take place.

At 1:00 p.m., this traditional cultural experience will begin. During the activity: You will receive an introduction about the meaning and rituals of the Japanese tea ceremony. A Japanese tea master will perform the full demonstration of the process. Participants will enjoy a traditional Japanese sweet and taste matcha tea prepared during the ceremony. At the end, there will be time to take souvenir photos.

Notes:

• Participants in this optional excursion will not join the group bus transfer to Ginza.
• Socks are required to participate in the tea ceremony.
• Lunch is not included. If you get hungry, you should have a light snack during your free time on Nakamise Street in Asakusa.
• This activity must be booked one month before traveling to Japan.

At 7:50 a.m., we will meet in the hotel lobby to begin our full-day excursion to Hakone, accompanied by a Spanish-speaking guide. We will start with a relaxing boat ride on Lake Ashi, followed by a visit to the Hakone-jinja Shrine, famous for its torii gate on the shores of the lake. Next, we will explore the Hakone Open Air Museum, an impressive display of art set in a natural environment. Lunch is included. At 5:00 p.m., we will return to the hotel.

NOTE: In the event that the boat cannot operate due to heavy rain and wind, we will visit Hakone Sekishoato as an alternative (a reconstructed checkpoint on a medieval road).

At 8:00 AM, we will meet in the lobby to travel to the Tokyo station, accompanied by a Spanish-speaking assistant. At 9:21 AM, we will depart on the Nozomi bullet train heading to Kyoto, with an estimated arrival at Kyoto Station at 11:32 AM, where a Spanish-speaking guide will meet us to begin our tour. During the tour, we will visit Nara, where we will explore the impressive Todai-ji Temple, home to the famous colossal statue of Buddha, and walk through Nara Park, known for its numerous deer. We will then proceed to Kyoto for check-in and accommodation.

Note:

• When there are more than 40 passengers on a departure, a private truck is hired to transport luggage from the hotel. In this case, the luggage arrives in Kyoto later that same afternoon. On the other hand, during low season, when the number of passengers is below 40, a regular delivery service is used instead of a private truck. In this case, luggage will arrive at the Kyoto hotel the following day, so passengers are advised to bring a small backpack or carry-on with essentials for the overnight stay.
• Lunch is NOT included. We will have free time to have lunch.

At 8:20 AM, we will meet in the lobby to begin our full-day tour of Kyoto, accompanied by a Spanish-speaking guide. During the tour, we will explore some of the city's most iconic landmarks: the Sanjusangendo Temple, famous for its thousand statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy; the Fushimi Inari Shrine, known for its endless rows of "torii" gates; the Kinkaku-ji Temple, or Golden Pavilion; the Tenryu-ji Temple, renowned for its exquisite Japanese garden; and the Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama. Lunch, which will be at a restaurant, is included. We will return to the hotel around 5:30 PM. Overnight at the hotel.

Free day for personal activities. Accommodation provided. Optional excursion to "HIROSHIMA & MIYAJIMA" available. At 7:30 AM, we will meet in the hotel lobby with the Spanish-speaking guide, who will accompany us to the Kyoto station. At 8:26 AM, we will take the Nozomi bullet train, which will take us directly to Hiroshima, with an expected arrival at 10:01 AM to begin the tour. If the group is fewer than 10 people, the visit will be done using public transportation. However, if there are 10 or more passengers, we will have a private bus for the tour. During the excursion, we will explore the following iconic places: the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and the Atomic Bomb Dome. After the tour, we will head to the Hiroshima station to catch the train back to Kyoto. The departure is scheduled for 5:57 PM, with an expected arrival in Kyoto at 7:37 PM. Once at the Kyoto station, the transfer to the hotel will be at the passengers' own expense, either by the hotel shuttle bus or taxi.

Note:

• Lunch is NOT included.
• Train schedules are subject to change.
• The activity must be booked 1 month in advance before traveling to Japan.

The transfer to Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM) will be via the Airport Limousine Bus. If your flight departs after 8:00 a.m., you will meet an English-speaking assistant in the hotel entrance lobby. The assistant will help you take the hotel shuttle bus or a taxi to Kyoto Station. From there, the assistant will assist you in boarding the Airport Limousine Bus to Kansai or Itami Airport. If no seats are available on the bus to Kansai Airport, the transfer will be by Haruka Express train. Please note that the assistant will not accompany you to the airport. Remember to check out of your room by 11:00 a.m., the latest checkout time.