Jewels of Japan, Europe & Middle East

• Return international full-service flights (economy class), departure city surcharges may apply
• One internal flight (economy class) from Tokyo, Japan to Dubai, U.A.E.

• 23-night cruise on the magnificent MSC 'Virtuosa' ship

• 7 nights of quality hotel accommodation in Japan

• 75 meals including all while cruising

• Local English-speaking guides in Japan
• Airline taxes and surcharges

• Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles

• Select transfers as per the itinerary

• Arrive Early: Arrive up to 30 days before your tour starts (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stay Behind: Return up to 30 days after your tour concludes (does not include hotel accommodation, meals or transfers)
• Stopover Packages: Break up the long-haul flight with a stopover at a fantastic location (see checkout for details)
• Cabin Upgrades: Cabin upgrades are available (see checkout for details)
• Flight Upgrades: Upgrade to Business Class (see checkout for details)
• Guaranteed Airline: Fly with a guaranteed airline (see checkout for details)

Today, fly to one of the most captivating cities in the world - Tokyo, Japan. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Tokyo.

Please note: Due to flight scheduling and availability, some departures may occur on day 0. Affected customers must be at the airport the day before. Flight times will be indicated on your final documentation which you will receive 4 - 6 weeks prior to departure.

Overnight: Hotel Villa Fontaine Ueno, Tokyo (or similar)

Meals included: In-Flight

Today, enjoy a free day to explore the vibrant metropolis of Tokyo at leisure. With mild weather and sunny days, spring is one of the best times to visit Japan. With temperatures and moods thawing, spring sees Tokyo at its prettiest. Cherry blossoms are the obvious draw, but the season's other flowers, festivals, foodstuffs and events.

Optional Activity: Tokyo Sightseeing Tour - Approximately 9,500 JPY (approximately $105 AUD) per person
First, you will visit Tsukiji Outer Market, where you can encounter many kinds of traditional Japanese cuisine. Next, visit the stunning Meiji Shrine - a Shinto religious site that was dedicated to the Imperial Family in 1926. Walk among the serene gardens that surround the shrine as you listen to more details about its importance from your guide. Finally, enjoy the sweeping views of this vast city at the Observations Deck at the famous Tokyo Tower, the landmark of Tokyo (entrance fee included).

Overnight: Hotel Villa Fontaine Ueno, Tokyo (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, today's drive of 225 kilometres will take us to Mt Fuji’s 5th Station. Located 2300 metres above sea level, Mt Fuji’s 5th Station offers a commanding view of the Fuji Five Lakes area below, making it a popular spot even for those who do not intend on climbing the mountain, and it features shrines, torii gates and souvenir shops.

Afterwards continue onwards to Lake Kawaguchiko, in nearby Hakone National Park, to admire the scenery as you enjoy a short cruise across the lake. The waters are overlooked by surrounding mountains, including Mt Fuji and Mt Komagatake. Arrive to the Nagano Region this afternoon, check into the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hotel Route-Inn Suwa Inter, Nagano (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Today is a fun day to visit the countryside of Japan and see how local people live. We'll cover 286 kilometres as we drive to a wasabi farm, where Japan’s most famous and flavourful crop is grown in pristine and mineral-rich waters flowing down from the North Alps. Then proceed to Shirakawa-go, declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, it is famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.

Lastly, visit Takayama Old Town and walk along Sannomachi Street, which survives in a particularly pretty state with many old homes, shops, and restaurants.

Finish the day in Gifu where you will check into your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hotel Resol Gifu, Gifu (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning, depart the Gifu region for Kyoto, 184 kilometres. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to explore the ancient capital, or join an optional tour of Kyoto (not included). We will leave Kyoto at around 17:00 to travel onwards to Osaka.

Optional Activity: Kyoto Half-Day Sightseeing Tour - Approximately 5,500 JPY (approximately $60 AUD) per person
The tour includes a stop at Fushimi Inari Shrine, an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It’s famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The tour continues with a visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in northern Kyoto that has gold leaf-covered floors on the top two floors. The last stop of the tour is the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto's top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world.

Overnight: Hotel Sobial Osaka Dome, Osaka (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Today you can relax at the hotel or take part in an optional tour to Hiroshima (not included).

Optional Activity: Hiroshima Day Trip - Approximately 50,000 JPY (approximately $560 AUD) per person
This morning transfer to Shin-Osaka train station, where your bullet train awaits. Climb aboard and marvel at the train’s incredible velocity during a 2-hour ride to Hiroshima. On arrival, continue the journey to Miyajimaguchi by coach or train, then board a boat travelling to the majestic Miyajima Island, otherwise known as Itsukushima, or Divine Island. A landmass hailed as one of Japan’s most beautiful landscapes. Disembark and discover the natural and cultural treasures of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Island for 45 minutes with your guide. See the shimmering Itsukushima Shrine then revitalise with a delicious lunch in a local eatery (not included).

Re-board the boat and cruise back to Hiroshima to reflect on the history of the region. Take a moment of contemplation at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, located near the atomic bomb explosion site. See exhibitions that articulate the destruction the bomb caused and marvel at the city’s regenerative recovery. Finally, board a bus to the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a skeletal structure that miraculously survived the 1945 attack. Return to the train station for the exhilarating return journey to Osaka on the bullet train, where the tour concludes.

Overnight: Hotel Sobial Osaka Dome, Osaka (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Today you'll cover 330 kilometres as you travel to the nearby city of Nara and enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour. Visit Nara Park, home to hundreds of free-roaming deer - you can feed them deer senbei (crackers), which can be purchased at stalls throughout the park for approximately 150 JPY (approximately $1.60 AUD) a pack. Afterwards continue to the Shizuoka Region and check in at the hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hotel MyStay Shimizu, Shizuoka (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Dubai, after one unforgettable trip exploring the beauty of Japan.

Meals included: Breakfast; In-Flight

Upon arrival in Dubai, make your own way to the cruise port ready for check-in. Please note that the last check-in is at 19:30. Please make sure you check the cruise tickets and boarding information when you receive your travel pack 4-6 weeks prior. The cruise will stay docked until the following day in Dubai so, after check-in, enjoy time at leisure to explore this magnificent city!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Dinner

(Departing at 22:00)

Enjoy a full day exploring Dubai. A shore excursion (not included) can be the opportunity to discover Bur Dubai, at the heart of the metropolis of Dubai, on the south side of the breezy creek. It’s the oldest part of Dubai and it offers a fascinating insight into the city’s traditional roots. This is where you’ll find many of the place’s most interesting Arabian heritage houses, clustered in the beautiful old Iranian quarter of Bastakiya and the waterfront Shindagha district, as well as the excellent Dubai Museum and the atmospheric Textile Souk.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 07:00 to 21:00)

The United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi, offers an intriguing contrast to its freewheeling neighbour Dubai, a little over an hour’s drive down the coast.

Leading attractions in the United Arab Emirates include the extravagant Emirates Palace Hotel and the even more spectacular Sheikh Zayed Mosque, while the various attractions of Yas Island, home to the vast Ferrari World theme park, lie just down the road.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 07:00 to 20:00)

Stepping ashore in Oman’s capital, Muscat, means stepping into one of the oldest cities in the Middle East. This is where incense was shipped to Greece and Rome as far back as the 2nd century. Today it is still possible to find traces of its glorious past in the old centre where, until the latter part of the past century, the gates that separated the various quarters would be closed three hours after dawn. Muttrah, the historic centre of trade and activity of the capital that you will see during the cruise, is one of the most intriguing and well-preserved parts of the town.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 07:00 to 22:00)

Egypt's Port Safaga (Bur Safaga in Arabic), is a coastal village on the Red Sea. The town, whose economy is driven by the nearby phosphate mines, consists of a single windswept avenue running straight on, past concrete boxes with bold signs proclaiming their function. Silos and cranes identify the port, which runs alongside (but remains out of bounds) for most of this distance. However, inland from Port Safaga is the opportunity to discover Luxor and the important amount of relics found in the area.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Today enjoy time at sea, cruising down the Suez Canal South - soaking up everything the MSC 'Virtuosa' has to offer. Indulge at one of its many themed restaurants and bars, catch a live show at the theatre, try your luck at the casino or kick up your heels in the Club 33 Disco. Maintain your fitness in one of the four swimming pools, work out in the gym or relax with a massage or treatment in the MSC Spa.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Today, enjoy time at sea, cruising down the Suez Canal North. Aboard the MSC 'Virtuosa', there's no shortage of things to see and do.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 06:00 to 19:00)

Today, dock in the famous ancient port of Alexandria, Egypt. You will have a wealth of captivating experiences to choose from. Alexandria, a city steeped in history, is renowned for its stunning Mediterranean coastline and its rich cultural heritage. You could begin your adventure by exploring the magnificent Montaza Palace, a royal retreat with beautifully landscaped gardens. With a free afternoon, delve into the city's ancient past at the Alexandria National Museum, which houses a treasure trove of artefacts dating back to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Make the most of your day in Alexandria by savouring local cuisine at one of the many seaside restaurants and shopping for unique souvenirs in the bustling markets.

Venturing outside of Alexandria, located just a few hours away, are the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. Take a guided tour of these iconic wonders of the world, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 13:00 to 20:00)

The UNESCO-protected port of Valletta, the capital of the island of Malta, is one of the must-see stops. Constructed in the second half of the 16th century by the Frenchman Jean de la Valette and moulded by the religious and military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, you can admire this port from the ship even before disembarking. The more than 300 monuments rising in little more than half a square kilometre make this a place one with the greatest density of historical attractions to visit during a cruise, not to mention other attractions such as its beaches, seaside locales and restaurants.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 09:00 to 20:00)

Barcelona – Spain’s second city, and the self-confident capital and port of Catalunya – vibrates with life, and there’s certainly not another city in the country to touch it for sheer style, looks or energy.

An optional shore excursion (not included) to Barcelona city centre will take you to discover its world-class art museums and its fashionable designer restaurants, bars, galleries and shops. In Antoni Gaudí’s extraordinary church of the Sagrada Família and the world-famous boulevard that is the Ramblas, are also two sights that are high up on any traveller's list.

A holiday in Barcelona can start with the Ramblas, and then dive straight into the mediaeval nucleus of the city, the Barri Gòtic. There are plenty of other central old-town neighbourhoods to explore too, from La Ribera – home to the celebrated Museu Picasso – to funky El Raval, where cool bars, restaurants and boutiques have mushroomed in the wake of the striking contemporary art museum, MACBA.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 08:00 to 19:00)

Cádiz is among the oldest settlements in Spain and one of the country’s principal ports.

Be sure to visit the old town, built on a peninsula-island, and remaining much as it must have looked in those days, with grand, open squares, sailors’ alleyways and high, turreted houses. Literally crumbling from the effect of the sea air on its soft limestone, it has a tremendous atmosphere and is full of mystique.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Docked from 09:00 to 17:00)

Few cities enjoy such a magnificent natural setting as Vigo. Arrayed along the sloping southern shoreline of its namesake estuary, it enjoys superb views not only of the bay itself, surrounded by green forest ridges, but also out towards the ocean. It’s undeniably magnificent when seen from your MSC cruise ship as it enters the harbour.

These days, cruise passengers mingle with tourists arriving at the Estación Marítima de Ría off the Cangas ferry, and set off to explore the steep, cobbled streets that climb up into Vigo’s old city, known as O Berbés and bustling with shops, bars and restaurants.

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Relax on the MSC Virtuosa, with five outstanding and unique pools, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea! Enjoy the entertainment and around-the-clock adventure, from indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical Broadway-style entertainment and dazzling casinos at night. With cinemas, tournaments, bowling, billiards, flight and F1 simulators, arcades and more, there’s plenty of fun to keep you entertained!

Overnight: MSC Virtuosa ship

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

(Disembark at 07:00)

Disembark the cruise ship after breakfast in Southampton, England (please allow approximately 2 hours to disembark). You will need to make your own way to the airport in London in time for your return flight back home.

London Heathrow:
The best way to get to London Heathrow is via a National Express Coach from the Southampton Coach Station, which is just a 10-15 minute walk, or a short taxi ride away. Visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk for more information. It is advisable to book your tickets in advance once you receive your flight documentation approximately 6 weeks prior to departure.

London Gatwick:
The Southern Railway has services that depart from Southampton Central Station and stop at the Gatwick Airport Train station. It is advisable to book your tickets in advance once you receive your flight documentation, approximately 6 weeks prior to departure.

Meals included: Breakfast; In-Flight

Please note: Some guests may arrive +1 day.

After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation, directing you to an online Passenger Information Form. You must complete the Passenger Information Form within 72 hours of purchase.

 

Any special requests, preferences and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information Form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below.

On purchasing this Travel Offer, you are bound by the General Terms and Conditions and the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information.

Please note: All countries and territories have different entry requirements in relation to vaccinations, quarantine/isolation periods and travel restrictions. Due to the evolving nature, we would ask all of our customers to monitor, meet and adhere to the specific requirements of their intended destination(s) in the lead-up to and immediately before travel, as well as any requirements post-travel upon their return.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Qantas Tours packages are non-refundable. If your Qantas Tour package is affected by Covid-19 related travel restrictions and you are unable to travel, you will receive either a free date change (credit that is specific to your original package and purchase value) or an open credit less any non-recoverable supplier fees to the value of your original purchase for use on any other Qantas Tour or package available via the TripADeal website.

 

Please note: Date change credits are subject to availability and not guaranteed until confirmed by TripADeal, not the tour operator you are due to stay with.

We recommend you consider purchasing travel insurance with Covid-19 protection. The standard cancellation policy will apply if you cannot travel because you have tested positive for Covid-19.

 

Please note: All additional charges are payable in AUD (unless otherwise stated).

This travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 22nd March 2024.

 

This travel offer is priced per person based on a twin share. 

 

Single Traveller Supplement

For solo travellers, a mandatory single supplement applies:

Inside Cabin: $3000

Ocean View Cabin: $3700

Balcony Cabin: $4200

Please note: Accommodation for single customers who are travelling on a tour or cruise package may be in a single room, depending on availability.

 

Departure Dates

22nd March 2024

Please note: See checkout for live dates and availability.

 

Departure Cities

Sydney, Melbourne, *Brisbane, *Perth, *Adelaide or *Auckland 

 

Departure City Surcharges

Brisbane or Adelaide: $200 per person

Perth: $600 per person 

Auckland: $1200 per person 

 

Full-Service Airline(s) Used

• Cabin Class: Economy Class

 

• Airlines: ANA, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Etihad, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia, Qantas and partners (subject to availability).

 

Please note: TripADeal cannot accommodate one-way flights. Travellers must take all included flights within the package, and any flights intentionally forfeited will result in later flights being subject to cancellation. 

 

Guaranteed Airline surcharge

• Cabin Class: Economy Class

• Emirates: $300 per person 

 

Please note: 

• Guaranteed airlines are subject to availability. If we are unable to fulfil your request, the above extra cost will be refunded.

• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed, subject to aircraft configuration.

• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased guaranteed airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the guaranteed airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.

• Guaranteed airline refers to the marketing carrier and could include codeshare partners.

 

Arrive early in Tokyo, Japan

$300 - $700 per person
(only available for purchases over the phone)
High season dates range up to $700 per person, subject to availability 
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• You may book a date to arrive early via our website but only a date that is within 30 days of the tour departure date. If you wish to arrive earlier than 30 days before your tour departure date, please call our friendly staff for availability and pricing. Additional costs may apply
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• A high season arrive early can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):
18/03/2024 - 30/04/2024

 

Stay Behind in London, England

$300 - $700 per person (only available for purchases over the phone)
High season dates: up to $700 per person, subject to availability 
Please note:
• This fee does not include extra nights' accommodation, meals or airport transfers.
• A stay behind can only be booked up to one month after your package end date upon check-out. Should you wish to stay later, please contact us to request availability. Additional costs may apply.
• No flight booking changes or cancellations are permitted after air tickets have been issued.
• Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• A high season stay behind can be purchased for up to $700 per person, subject to availability.
• High season surcharges apply to flights departing between the below date ranges (only available for purchase over the phone):
18/03/2024 - 30/04/2024 
 
Stopover Packages

*Dubai

Twin share: $1,000 per person/one way

Solo Traveller: $1,500 one way

 

* Singapore

Twin share: $1,200 per person/one way

Solo Traveller: $1,800 one way

 

Includes:

• 2 nights in 4-star accommodation

• Daily breakfast

• Return airport transfers 

 

Please note: 

• When a pre and post-tour stopover is chosen, the same stopover location must be chosen each way, due to the airline used

• When selecting an Arrive Early or Stay Behind in conjunction with a Stopover Package, the stopover will take place after the departure date you select for your Arrive Early or Stay Behind

• Stopover packages are subject to availability.

• In the event that a purchased stopover package and a purchased guaranteed airline upgrade are not compatible, you will have the option to receive a refund for the guaranteed airline upgrade or be offered an alternative stopover city option, e.g if you choose to fly with Singapore Airlines you cannot stopover in Dubai.

• Blackout dates apply to flights departing between the below date ranges:

Stopover not available during the following dates:
2024
Singapore Taylor Swift Concert: 01 - 10 March 2024
Singapore Grand Prix: 18 - 24 September 2024
Doha Grand Prix: 28 November to 2nd December 2024
Doha MotoGP: November 2024 (TBC for dates)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (for Dubai): 04 December to 10 December 2024

 

Flight Class Upgrades

Business Class: For pricing, please refer to the payment cart at checkout.

 

Please note: 

• Flight upgrades are subject to availability (if we cannot fulfil your request, the upgrade cost will be refunded).

• On any upgrade purchase, short-haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed; subject to aircraft configuration.  

This new cruise ship is one of the two largest in MSC Cruises fleet, boasting an impressive array of guest features all coming together in perfect harmony to deliver the ultimate cruise holiday experience. The MSC Virtuosa is not only one of the most environmentally-sound ships at sea but also one of the most modern: It features the MSC Starship Club, a futuristic bar featuring Rob, the first ever humanoid robotic bartender at sea that can entertain passengers in 8 languages. The ship offers 5 pools capable of accommodating more than 1,000 guests with comfort, including one of the biggest and most intricate waterparks at sea. A choice of 10 dining venues promises something special for every taste. The ship also features 21 bars: 5 outdoor bars with breathtaking views and 16 indoor bars, each offering a unique experience.

 

Cabins/Staterooms: 

Inside Cabin: 

• Surface approx 12-17 sqm 
• Relaxing armchair 
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer 
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar 

 

Ocean View Cabin: 

• Surface approx. 12-25 sqm 
• Window with sea view  
• Relaxing armchair 
• Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer 
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar 

 

Balcony Cabin: 

• Surface approx 12 - 17 sqm, balcony approx 4-8 sqm 
• Sitting area with sofa 
• Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer  
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar  

 

Please note: Cabins are subject to availability; some may have restricted views.

 

Accommodation Used:

Standard Properties

• Tokyo: Hotel Villa Fontaine Ueno 

• Nagano: Hotel Route-Inn Suwa Inter

• Gifu: Hotel Resol Gifu

• Osaka: Hotel Sobial Osaka Dome

• Shizuoka: Hotel MyStay Shimizu

Please note: Accommodation/rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type and are subject to availability based on seasonality. In the instance a property is not available, a similar standard of accommodation will be provided. Properties will be confirmed and included in your travel pack, which you will receive 4-6 weeks before travel.

 

Extra Nights

Not available.

 

Maximum Room Capacity

2 people.

 

Child Policy

• No child discounts. The full price applies to all children travelling with their parents.

• Valid for Children 8 years old and over.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors are allowed.

 

Triple Share

Not available.

 

Bedding Configuration

Double or Twin (subject to availability). 

 

Minimum group size 28, maximum group size 38 per vehicle.

 

Optional Tours/Activities

Day 2 - Tokyo Full-Day Sightseeing Tour: approximately 9,500 JPY per person

Day 5 - Kyoto Half-Day Sightseeing Tour: approximately 5,500 JPY per person

Day 6 - Hiroshima Day Trip: approximately 50,000 JPY per person

 

Please note:

• Prices are based per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable directly to the tour operator in the currency specified. 

• Some tours or shore excursions require minimum numbers to operate.

• Shore excursions can be booked/reserved directly with the cruise line before travel (subject to availability)

• Shore excursions can also be booked whilst onboard (subject to availability).

• Shore excursion programmes and itineraries may vary depending on local conditions and/or any unforeseen events concerning the timing on the day of the tour. Some excursions are very popular, and therefore availability cannot always be guaranteed, it is advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment. 

 

• Visa fees and requirements 

• Domestic transfers and flights not stated in the deal offer

• Meals/beverages not stated in the deal offer

• Gratuities/tipping 

• Optional activities/tours 

• Personal expenses

• Travel insurance 

 

Accommodation Terminology

Quality:

A Quality property offers clean and basic accommodation. In-house facilities such as restaurants, luggage handling, and fitness and recreation facilities are limited or unavailable. Guest rooms include a private bathroom and minimal additional amenities. The location may vary from central areas to properties that may require public transport, taxi or rideshare to the centre at your own expense.

 

TOUR GUIDE VS. TOUR LEADER

Tour Guide: 

Often locals with intimate knowledge of an area, its culture, and history. Their role entails providing commentary, routing the tour, and seeing that people have a good time. They are a licensed, qualified expert who supplies specific information on the history, art, architecture and culture of the city/village/attraction where they are guiding the tour. The guide meets the group at the required place and leaves it at the end of the tour; they do not travel with the group. 

 

Tour Leader: 

An experienced person tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of tours, as well as providing practical support to passengers throughout the whole trip. Their role primarily includes assisting with accommodation, transportation between locations, and communication with tour guides at each stop. A tour leader may provide general guidance around a city or village and offer information on the place visited on the bus. However, they are not required to have specific art, architecture, or historical knowledge. They are not allowed to provide a guided tour or commentary of a city/village/attraction once there and, if caught doing so, can be fined. 

Please note: Tour leaders/guides are not a standard inclusion in all travel offers. Tour leaders/guides will only be made available when required to enhance the experience of the destination featured. 

 

CLIMATE & AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

Japan in March 

With mild weather and sunny days, spring is one of the best times to visit Japan. With temperatures and moods thawing, spring sees Tokyo at its prettiest. Cherry blossoms are the obvious draw, but the season's other flowers, festivals, foodstuffs and events are equally compelling reasons to start planning your trip.

 

Middle East in March & April

Discover the Middle East at the best time of year, the temperature in March and April tends to be warm rather than exceptionally hot making it more enjoyable to travel, with sunny clear skies. Typically the temperature fluctuates around 30°C and there is usually a light breeze. 

 

Europe & UK 

In Europe, the range of average temperatures go between 12℃ and 23℃ during the day, with cooler evenings. April is one of the best times to visit Europe, as it falls within the shoulder months the crowds are less in comparison to peak summer. The UK temperatures can drop slightly lower to 7℃, so wrap slightly warmer clothing for this destination. 

 

FLIGHTS

Seat Selection & Frequent Flyer Points:

At Qantas Tours, we do not arrange seat selection. It is essential to highlight that some airlines do not allow pre-selected seats. We strongly suggest you contact the airline directly with seating allocation requirements and/or arrive at the airport earlier to arrange your seating. While we do not add frequent flyer member details to bookings, you can do this directly with the airline once you have your flight information.

 

Passport Validity:

Customers must provide valid passport details either at the time of purchase or no later than 45 days before the departure date. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the booking. Customers will be responsible for any costs and fees incurred in this instance.

 

CRUISE

Embarkation / Disembarkation:

• Begins approximately 2 hours after docking.

• Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing.

• Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.

• Check your specific sailing for exact departure and arrival times. All times are local to the port.

Please note: Strict Covid-19 terms may also apply regarding proof of insurance covering Covid-19 and/or vaccination. Please refer to the cruise lines’ terms and conditions for further information before boarding.

 

Cruise Loyalty Discounts:

Please note: Travellers booked via Qantas Tours will not be entitled to receive any cruise line customer loyalty discounts. However, customers may contact the cruise line direct upon receiving their Qantas Tours travel documents to request any membership benefits they are entitled to. 

 

COACH TOUR

Meals:

75 meals in total are included in the total package. For meals not included, the tour leader (when available) will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. It is your responsibility to notify Qantas Tours of any dietary requests/requirements. Please note: We will do our best to meet your requests/requirements; however, we cannot guarantee that we will always be able to.

 

Luggage:

You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on tour. You must carry your own luggage from the vehicle to the hotel room and back to the vehicle. The driver will assist with the uploading and offloading of bags from the vehicle.

 

OTHER

Mobility:

If you would love to travel with Qantas Tours and require wheelchair access please contact our friendly sales and service team to inquire on your behalf.

 

Fitness Level Required:

A moderate level of fitness will be required. 

Moderate is described as: May involve more physical activity, including biking, longer day hikes or extended walking and standing, low-altitude treks, and water-based activities such as canoeing or low-grade kayaking. Guests using any walking aid other than a walking stick would be advised to reconsider as surfaces may be uneven.

Please note: If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel.

 

Gratuities / Tipping:

Land

Gratuities (tips) are not included for the services of the tour leader (when available) and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip is 950 JPY (approximately $10 AUD) per person per day. This covers the guide/leader and the driver and will be collected on tour. 

 

Cruise

Gratuities (tips) are not included for the cruise staff's services throughout this tour's cruise component. MSC is an internationally registered company & operates to US & European standards, both of which have an economy driven by a tipping culture. Gratuities are expected on your cruise and will be charged to your onboard account at approximately €10 EUR (approximately $15 AUD) per person per day. If you have any questions regarding the gratuities on your cruise, please speak to the guest services staff onboard the ship.

Please note: Tipping for services provided is always a matter of personal discretion; however, please be aware that many locals consider tipping part of their normal remuneration, and they may approach you for payment; there's no need to be intimidated by the request.

 

Sightseeing:

Please note: If entry to a site is affected by changes in operating hours or public holiday closures, your itinerary, where possible, may be adjusted, or a similar activity will be offered in its place (subject to availability).

 

Shopping: 

Shopping overseas can be a daunting and confusing experience, especially when there is a language barrier. Please be very cautious when foreign currencies and prices are involved. If paying by credit card, please pay close attention to the amount you are being charged and keep all your receipts. 

Do not make any purchases you are not comfortable with or feel pressured into. If you are uncertain or need assistance with the language barrier, please seek assistance from your Tour Guide/Leader.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions regarding shopping for further information.

Japan

A tourist visa is not required for Australian or New Zealand citizens visiting Japan for stays of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc, that does not include remunerative activities.

 

Dubai

Tourist visas on arrival are available in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Check with the nearest Dubai embassy or consulate for further information. Please note that these visa rules can change. 

 

Europe & UK 

A tourist visa is not required for stays up to 90 days if travelling on an Australian or New Zealand passport.

 

Important: 

• Please start arranging your visa three weeks before departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours.

• Visa rules may have changed since Covid-19. Some countries and airlines may require you to obtain an additional visa before arrival. Please check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you're entering.

 

Please note: 

• Passengers who are not Australian citizens must also check with the respective consulate or visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required.

• It is also important to note that some areas of employment, such as journalism, government authorities and charity organisations, may have additional restrictions in applying for Visas. This may, in turn, affect the type of application required.

Voluntary Changes

This includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring an airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue.

• Changes - $100.00 per booking and any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

 

Name Changes Due To Passenger Error

• If the incorrect name has been provided, charges of $100.00 per booking and any additional charges applied by the airline/cruise company/accommodation/other travel providers.

 

Supplier Fees

In the event the Qantas Tour you have purchased is unable to proceed, and/or a travel Supplier is unable to fulfil the Qantas Tour due to external circumstances (Limitation of Liability e.g. a Force Majeure event), there may be a fee or amount of money that is withheld by our Suppliers and is unrecoverable. This may be due to non-refundable airline tickets, cancellation penalties with cruise cabins or unrecoverable payments with our land/accommodation partners. If refunds are not available from Suppliers, we will endeavour to obtain a travel credit on the best terms available and communicate these outcomes to you. In the event we are unable to obtain a refund or travel service credit, or part thereof, this cost is passed on to the customer as a Supplier Fee.