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Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage - World Heritage

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Highlight

For over 1000 years, people from all levels of society have been making the arduous pilgrimage to Kumano. The routes that they used are called the "Kumano Kodo". These routes stretch across the mountainious Kii Peninsula.

The walk itself, is an integral part of the pilgrimage process as they undertake rigorous religious rites of worship and purification. Walking the ancient Kumano Kodo is a fantastic way to experience the unique cultural landscape of Kumano's spiritual countryside.

>> For detailed information about the Kumano region, see Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau site.


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1. Kumano Kodo trekking with English speaking assistant !
2. Use Local bus with one easy voucher !
3. Free baggage delivery service (Day 2: after trekking)  !
4. Free baggage keeping service (Day 3: after check-out till your return)


>> You may also be interested in "Buddhist Training at Koyasan"

* All photos are sample images.

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Tour fare (per person)

68,500 yen - / per person (minimum 2 people)
* 2,000 yen plus / per peron for the following dates: Aug 9-16, Dec. 27 - Jan. 3 (these dates are subjected to change)
* Single supplement 10,000 yen (15,000 yen from April 2010)

<Optional tour>
Make your own Mehai-Sushi experience
¥4,000/p.p (Day3 or Day 4)

Departures

Daily (Oct. 1 2009 - Sep. 30 2010)

Tour Code

HEJ021

Itinerary


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Day 1:               To JR Kii Tanabe station → The local bus departs at 12:25 for Yunomine Onsen (arrive at 14:03).
Stay at Yoshinoya Ryokan (enjoy an Open Air Bath.)

Day 2:

The local Bus with a guide departs Yunomine Onsen at 8:03 for Hosshinmon Ohji - Kumano Kodo - (arrive at 8:37).
Kumano Kodo Trekking, about 3 hours.
*After trekking, move to Katsuura via Shingu city by local bus. (about 100 mins.)
Hongutaisha 13:16 -> Shingu Sta. 14:23 (change the bus)
Shingu Sta. 14:30 -> JR Katsuura Sta. 15:09 (about 40 mins.)
*Stay at Wakatake Ryokan.
Day 3:On selected days, it is possible to visit a Maguro (Tuna) market from 7 am (free). The local bus departs at 13:00 for Daimonzaka (arrive at 13:21).
Heian Kimono experience, about 30 mins.
After that, Kumano Kodo trekking, about 3 hours. Stay at Seigantoji (Shukubo).
Day 4:Seigantoji to JR Katsuura Station by local bus. (The bus runs every 30 min - 9:10, 9:40, 10:10....)
Arrive at JR Katsuura Station, back to Oaska or Nagoya

 

Conditions

Meals3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
Guide/TransportationEnglish speaking assistant / Local bus
Minimum number of participants 2 (Single suppliment 10,000 yen applies for 1 participant.)
Included in the fareTrekking guide with English speaking assistant, Accommodation, Local bus cost and Heian Kimono experience.
Extra Information / What To Bringdditional• Due to weather conditions, the trekking course might change.
• Reservation must be made 7 days before depature

Important Remarks - Please read before applying.

DAY2: We will deliver your luggage from your accomodation to the meeting point after trekking.
DAY3: You can leave your luggage at your accomodation until your depature. (you must let your accomodation know your train schedule.)
You can visit Magur market but it's not every day, please ask us about the schedule.
High season: 9-16 Aug and 27 Dec - 03 (these dates are subjected to change) Jan 2,000 yen / P.P. additional


Cancellation of travel contracts and cancellation charges

When a customer cancels a travel contract, reimbursement will be made after subtracting the cancellation charge specified below from the tour fare (or the application fee) already paid. If the amount already paid is smaller than the cancellation charge, the difference will be charged to the customer.
  Cancellation Date   Cancellation Charge 

  20 to 8 days prior to the tour date
  (In case of a day trip, 10 to 8 days prior to the tour date)

  20% of the tour fare 

  7 to 2 days prior to the tour date

  30% of the tour fare

  The day before the tour date

  40% of the tour fare 

  On the day of the tour until the tour departs

  50% of the tour fare 

  Once the tour departed / in case of failure to attend

  100% of the tour fare

 

*The tour is operated by H.I.S. Experience Japan Co.,LTD. 
Travel agency No.2-5877