Our clients seek an extraordinary ‘tailor-made’ luxury Japan journey, which is why our planning process is a deeply collaborative process. We begin with a series of conversations to fully understand your interests and desires. Based on this knowledge, we will create a personalized itinerary that includes the most refined luxury accommodations, sites, special experiences, and culinary delights.
Our pricing reflects each client’s final selections for their own bespoke Journey to Japan. This will typically include a custom-designed itinerary, wonderful accommodations, in-country transportation (private ground transport, trains, metro, taxis, and domestic airfare, as requested), private expert guides, an assigned in-country client services director, subject matter experts, special experiences, activities, entrance fees, taxes, service charges, and in-country support. International airfare, travel insurance, gratuities, and personal expenses — including excess baggage charges — are not included.
Questionnaire
So we can tailor your journey to your exacting needs, kindly take a few moments to complete our questionnaire. In doing so, please keep all of the members of your party in mind. We thank you in advance and look forward to designing your extraordinary bespoke journey. You can also contact us at [email protected] or 202.455.0095.
Prices are based on the personalized itinerary planning, destination research, Travel Arrangements, and traveler services provided by JapanQuest Journeys and on the Products and Services specified in each Client’s final detailed itinerary. We may charge a nominal non-refundable planning deposit (to be applied toward the total trip cost) to develop and provide a detailed itinerary based on an agreed-upon trip proposal.
Once a proposal is agreed upon, JapanQuest Journeys asks that a 50% non-refundable deposit (based on the estimated total trip cost quoted) be provided before booking a journey. The balance will be due no later than 90 days before the Departure Date and will reflect the final cost of all bookings (including the effect, if any, of the US Dollar weakening against the Japanese Yen) and is subject to certain cancellation charges as outlined below.
When bookings are made less than 90 days before the Departure Date, full payment must be made before delivering a final detailed itinerary. If the balance is not received on or before 90 days before the Departure Date, JapanQuest Journeys may consider the booking as canceled, and the full deposit will be forfeited. An additional fee may be charged to cover the cost of using credit cards as a form of payment. All Products, Services, and prices are subject to change until all bookings are fully confirmed. Itemized cost breakdowns are not available as all Products and Services are sold as a complete package.
The following charges are payable by the Client in accordance with the number of days before the Departure Date following notice being received by JapanQuest Journeys of cancellation:
Days Prior to Departure
Percentage of Total Invoiced Price Forfeited and Payable to JapanQuest Journeys
Over 91 Days Prior
Deposit Forfeited
61-90 Prior
60%
31-60 Prior
75%
30 Days or Less Prior
100%
Days Prior to Departure/Percentage of Total Invoiced Price Forfeited and Payable to JapanQuest Journeys
Over 91 Days Prior/Deposited Forfeited
61-90 Prior/60%
31-60 Prior/75%
30 Days or Less Prior/100%
JapanQuest Journeys is not obligated to refund any deposits to clients in the event travel restrictions are imposed by any government that would impact a client’s ability to travel to or from Japan, including any quarantines that may be required in Japan or a client’s country of origin.
However, JapanQuest Journeys will permit clients to reschedule journeys upon receiving proper written notice. In these instances, clients will be permitted to apply deposits previously paid towards a future rescheduled journey that occurs no later than 12 months from the originally scheduled Departure Date.
Clients may incur additional costs to reschedule journeys due to vendor penalties and changes to rates for accommodations, special experiences, in-country transportation, private guiding, and other such costs and fees applicable to agreed-upon rescheduled dates (including the effect, if any, of the US Dollar weakening against Japanese Yen). These additional costs will tend to be higher the closer a postponement notice is received vis-a-vis the original Departure Date.
JapanQuest Journeys acts as an agent for various independent suppliers that provide accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, or other services connected with each client’s tour. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. JapanQuest Journeys and their respective members, officers, managers, directors, employees, agents, successors, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages, or expenses of any kind due to sickness, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws, or other such causes.
All services and accommodations are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which they are provided. JapanQuest Journeys is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in the tours/trips arranged by JapanQuest Journeys. Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a comprehensive travel insurance policy, if desired, that will cover some of the expenses associated with the loss of luggage or personal effects. Cancellation and other comprehensive travel-related insurance packages are strongly recommended.
So we can tailor your journey to your exacting needs, kindly take a few moments to complete our questionnaire. In doing so, please keep all of the members of your party in mind. We thank you in advance and look forward to designing your extraordinary bespoke journey. You can also contact us at [email protected] or 202.455.0095.
Note: An investment in a bespoke journey with us starts at $3,000 per person per day, based on double occupancy.
