New policies 2023
- I can now provide basic medical translation cards for the following: Asthma, Diabetes, Coeliac disease, penicillin and common allergies such as bees, wasps, vegetarian, seafood and nuts. Every guest will be given a medical emergency card on arrival in Kyoto. You will need to do your own research in addition. We accept no responsibility for issues arising from any medical conditions. You will be asked to provide proof of insurance before travelling. You must provide your own cards for very specific allergies.
- We will be able to take credit card payments via PayPal or Sum up for any invoices. We will cover fees up to £25.
- Hotel bookings made prior to or after the designated tour date can be made without a problem. However, it may not always be possible to accommodate you in the tour hotel unless we are requested to do so on initial booking. Hotels will ALWAYS be known and trusted hotel, but we take no responsibility for any issues arising.
- Any extra hotels must be paid for on receipt of the invoice. If not paid hotels bookings that fall outside of the booked tour dates may be subject to additional costs should the exchange rate change. I will ALWAYS try to find you the most suitable hotel. Some rooms will be on a shared room basis.
- Sadly, we now have to add a single supplement of £26 per night.
- I will only contact you with information as and when it becomes relevant. You can of course contact me at any time. For many months of the year, I work away from home, so will always endeavour to answer you as soon as possible.
- Please be advised that itineraries are not finalised until 2 or 3 weeks before we travel.
- Deposits are still non-refundable. Final balances are due 16 weeks prior to travel. If you cancel after this time, I will endeavour to cancel your hotel rooms etc. If this is not possible you will be charged 100% of the actual room cost. You can change to a different tour on one occasion, but this will incur a charge of £150. Please ensure you have adequate insurance. Only if tours are adversely affected by government Covid advice or other current government advice no fee will be charged to change to another tour.
Deposits WILL be refunded if the tour does not go ahead from our side. - We cannot accept any responsibility for items lost or stolen at ANY time during your time with us in Japan.
- We will not accept any behaviour deemed to be disruptive to the group, nor will we accept any physical or verbal abuse during your time with us. In extreme cases you WILL be asked to leave the group and if necessary, the accommodation and your monies will NOT be returned, and you may be asked to vacate the hotel.
- The tours are on a bed and breakfast basis only. Continental style. Beds are a mix of futon and western beds.
- For tours that include rail passes or tickets. Any loss of tickets or passes will mean that you will be required the replace at your own cost. No exceptions can be considered.