Travel Japan - Culture Tour
Factfile
Accommodation
Accommodation standards vary dramatically
throughout the Far East, however in most of the major cities the
hotels are of a good standard. Standards will vary much more in
some of the smaller cities and rural areas. For our tours in the
Far East, we have chosen hotels primarily for their location and
the facilities available. We will endeavour to supply any extra
information that you may require on these hotels.
The hotels listed in the tour itineraries may
occasionally be unavailable for the required dates. In this event,
we will advise you of the alternative hotels, which will, where
possible, be of the same or of a higher standard than those
featured in the itineraries. There are many new hotels being built
in the Far East and we may upgrade those featured in the brochure
if better options in the same category become available. In
Mongolia we use traditional tents, ‘Gers.’
Check-in & Check-out
Times
For all group and individual tours, hotel
check-in/out time is normally 12 noon, but this does vary between
hotels. Early check-ins and late check-outs cannot be pre-booked
without extra payment.
Single Accommodation
Often, the location and standard of single
rooms may not be as good as that of doubles.
If you are in doubt, we suggest you request a
double room at an additional supplement. If you are unhappy with
your room whilst on holiday please ensure that you query this with
a local representative at the time, or in the absence of a
representative, we advise you discuss the matter with the hotel
manager.
Early Starts
A number of fl ights within China and the Far
East arrive / depart early in the morning, and while we will
endeavour to schedule your tour with a flight which arrives /
departs at a reasonable time, sometimes there is little or no
alternative and early check-in / check-out
times may be required.
Walking
Many of the sites in the Far East necessitate
a reasonable amount of walking, either to the site and / or around
it. Whilst the walking is normally easy going, a full-day
sightseeing can be quite tiring and sometimes strenuous. In
addition, at the Great Wall in China, there are many
steep sections and uneven surfaces. Mongolia
involves a fair amount of walking and it can be of a strenuous
nature. A reasonable amount of fi tness is required.
Road Travel
The majority of the roads to and from major
tourist destinations are sealed and in reasonable condition.
Although many of the city roads are now 4 to 6 lane highways and
have had a large amount of investment in recent years, many of the
narrower ones and smaller highways are bumpy and pot-holed. Driving
rules and regulations are very complicated and it is currently not
possible to hire cars to travel out of the major cities within
China, and not recommended within the cities. In Vietnam and
Cambodia, many of the roads are in a poor condition but most of the
main highways are sealed. For longer journeys we will nearly always
advise you to fly.
Types of vehicles vary according to the
country visited and the numbers on a tour; generally the following
can be used as a guideline for the size of transportation
provided:
1-3 passengers, Saloon car; 4–6 passengers,
Mini Van; 6–19
passengers, Small Bus; 20–28 passengers,
Medium Bus.
Cruises
Cruise boats may vary their itineraries with
little or no notice if water levels become unusually low, or to
avoid areas of dense traffic. Such changes are generally very rare,
but you should check the fi nal itinerary at reception when you
embark. Cruise itineraries are based on full
board, but all drinks will be charged as
extras.
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