Documentation
For this trip, you need to have a valid passport with at least 6 months of validity from the date of departure from the visited country.
Transfers
For this trip, Papa-Léguas stipulates a “group flight.” All travelers must have the same flight as the “group flight,” which can be purchased through Papa-Léguas or online.
Daily Activity and Transport
This trip is classified as accessible (green level) in terms of difficulty. However, daily walks in the city are expected, and these may exceed six hours of actual walking on mostly flat terrain.
Travel within cities between sites will be done using public transport networks, including trains, ferries, and buses (in Kyoto).
Baggage will always be carried by the participants, so luggage should be as small as possible.
Travelers who do not purchase flights through Papa-Léguas and wish to use the arrival and departure transfers must book flights to the same airport and at the same time as the group flights.
Accommodation
The individual supplement does not apply to the night spent at the temple or the night at the capsule hotel.
In the capsule hotel, capsules are assigned by gender. There are separate floors for men and women. The bathrooms are shared and have a Japanese style.
In the monastery accommodation, rooms may be double, triple, or quadruple. To avoid discomfort, the tour leader may suggest room distribution by gender. The bathrooms are shared and have a Japanese style. There is a set schedule for showers.
The size of a standard room in Japan is small, typically around 12 square meters. Beds follow the same trend and are also small.
Rooms are preferably in the “non-smoking” section of the selected accommodations, but we cannot guarantee that all rooms will be in that area.
Tour Leader
This is an adventure and cultural discovery trip. The leader is someone with experience in the country being visited, with a network of contacts and knowledge that facilitates interaction and a unique cultural experience. Their role is to lead the group throughout the journey, facilitating interaction and integration with the places visited.
The role of the tour leader should never be confused with that of a tourist guide. The tour leader is not expected to have specific knowledge of monuments, museums, or other tourist sites.
If the trip includes sites that require a guide due to their historical, geological, biological, or artistic complexity, the guide will be hired in advance, and this will be explicitly mentioned in the program.
Cancellations
If the client cancels the trip up to 91 days before the departure date and no services have been reserved and paid for, the paid deposit will be fully refunded. If services have already been reserved and paid for, the amount refunded will be reduced by the costs already paid to service providers.
If the client cancels the trip 90 days or less before the departure date, they will have to pay all costs arising from their registration and subsequent cancellation, plus an amount that may reach 15% of the trip price. The client may be reimbursed for the difference between the amount already paid and the above-mentioned amounts.
Smokers
It is prohibited to smoke on the street while walking, with designated smoking areas (although they are difficult to find).
Travelers over 75 years
The travel insurance included in this program is only valid for travelers up to 75 years old. This does not mean that older travelers cannot travel, but they will need to obtain their own travel insurance.
WhatsApp Group
About a month before departure, Papa-Léguas will create a WhatsApp group for easy and fluid interaction between travelers and the tour leader. If you do not agree with this action, please inform us.