Sample Hotels
OSAKA
3* Hotel IL Fiore Kasai etc.
4* Noku Osaka etc.
TOKYO
3* Kuretake inn Osaka Midosuji etc
4* Hotel Monday Toyosu etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA (JAPAN)
Ordinary Passport - Visa not required
Green Passport - Visa not required
Service Passport - Visa not required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the date of the end of travel and not older than 10 years.
HEALTH
Those who regularly take medication are advised to bring more medication than they need, because not all kinds of medicine can be found in the country. In addition, if you have a serious health problem (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it will be useful to have a document signed by your doctor with you. Also, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and instead drink bottled water that you open yourself for the first time.
FLIGHT TIMES
Istanbul - Tokyo 12 hr 30 min
Osaka - Istanbul 10 hr 00 min
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the excursions cannot be carried out, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums, historical sites, or venues in the places to be visited and according to weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated km.
Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds or coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children.
Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
CURRENCY
Japan's currency is Yen (JPY). South Korea's currency is (KRW). For this trip, we recommend that you bring USD with you and also have smaller denominations with you.
TIME ZONE
There is a +6 hour difference between Turkey and both countries. When it is 12:00 in Turkey, it is 18.00 in the countries we will travel to.
PHONE USE
All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone has international roaming enabled. However, there may be no network in some parts of the country.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
We recommend bringing T-shirts that you can easily put on and take off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket or cardigan. We advise you to prefer non-synthetic and cotton clothing. You may also bring a raincoat and umbrella in case of rain. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards.
FOOD CULTURE
The region is dominated by a Far Eastern cuisine. We recommend that you do not buy anything from street vendors. In addition, you will notice that the meals we will have at the restaurants and hotels we visit suit your palate.
SHOPPING
Both countries are a true shopping paradise, especially for electronics. In addition, traditional clothing and souvenirs can be purchased.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for visa-required destinations/passports) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse your entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.
The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or hours may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities, carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or historical site entrances. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities or not permitted for sightseeing or entry, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the said tours. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transport or on foot at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.