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Wakayama Custom Half Day Tour
Wakayama Custom Half Day Tour
Wakayama Custom Half Day Tour
Wakayama Custom Half Day Tour
Wakayama Custom Half Day Tour

Wakayama Private Customised Part Day Tour

By Japan Awaits
Price is AU$649 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This private and customisable tour for Wakayama is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Activity location

  • Wakayama Castle
    • 3 Ichibancho,
    • 640-8146, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Wakayama
    • Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

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Public Transport
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Bus, Train or other: This tour includes public transport costs with your tour expert (1 tour guide only). All transport costs included.

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$648.95 x 1 AdultAU$648.95

Total
Price is AU$648.95
Private: 1 Driver + 1 Guide
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
Private Vehicle: This tour includes private chartered vehicle (1 driver) with a tour expert (1 tour guide). All transport costs included.

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$1,394.30 x 1 AdultAU$1,394.30

Total
Price is AU$1,394.30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (if the hotel is within city centre)
  • What's includedWhat's includedService fee for planning and organising the tour .
  • What's includedWhat's includedRestaurant or other venue reservations must fall within tour hours.
  • What's includedWhat's included6-hour fully customised tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking professional tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport within the city only (either public transport or private vehicle)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide: entrance fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals, food and drinks not specified

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 6-hour fully customised tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf (restaurant or other venue reservations must fall within tour hours)
  • Children that are age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult that is age 18 or older
  • English-speaking professional tour guide (or other language may be available based on request)
  • Preparing a customised tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
  • Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help.
  • As for mode of transport, you’ll have the option to choose public transport option (utilising the excellent train and bus systems) or the private vehicle option (with a meticulously clean and comfortable chartered vehicle with personal driver) to take you around the city for your own comfort. The choice is yours. We are just here to make the planning and arranging process easy for you.
  • Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences.
  • If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary Sheet, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be non-refundable
  • Included:
  • With many options and attractions to choose from in the city, it may seem easier to just choose a set tour that’s already available out there, but after you book this Custom Tour, we’ll work closely with you on designing the perfect tour that is only for you. To make it easier for you, after the tour is booked, you’ll receive a Custom Tour form with various potential options and themes for you to easily choose from. We’ll also consider all your preferences: whether you are into Japanese culture, history, food, nature and scenery, seasonal experiences such as Winter Illuminations, or other, you’ll be able to easily make your selections and identify any spots on your wish-list before we start planning away for you.
  • Moderate Cancellation Policy :
  • Organising and planning a trip requires a lot of time and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be very challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and your answers from the Custom Tour form, we will begin putting together your Itinerary Sheet and will start arranging your tour guide, buying tickets, making reservations at venues for your tour, etc.
  • Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour.
  • Price: Select number of people under Booking Request for pricing
  • Transport within the city only (either public transport or private vehicle, based on your booking)
  • Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
  • PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
  • After your booking, you will receive a link to the Wakayama Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Wakayama Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
  • As for mode of transport, you’ll have the option to choose public transport option (utilising the excellent train and bus systems) or the private vehicle option (with a meticulously clean and comfortable chartered vehicle with personal driver) to take you around the city for your own comfort. The choice is yours. We are just here to make the planning and arranging process easy for you.
  • Transport within the city only (either public transport or private vehicle, based on your booking) - Please also remove the information above as this information is already included under product option section.
  • Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour.
  • Why am I charged a service fee if I make a cancellation after you started planning the trip? Preparing a customised tour requires some time, especially if reservations for restaurants or other venues are required. We recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Ideally, it should be 3 months before your travel date, or 1 month before the travel date at the very least. For Custom Tour bookings that are requested with less than 7 days before the travel date, we may not be able to arrange your custom tour in time so your booking request may be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.
  • Moderate Cancellation Policy: Organising and planning a trip requires a lot of time and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be very challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and your answers from the Custom Tour form, we will begin putting together your Itinerary Sheet and will start arranging your tour guide, buying tickets, making reservations at venues for your tour, etc. If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary Sheet, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be non-refundable.
  • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transport and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or enquire about a custom experience today

Activity itinerary

Wakayama Castle
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
A Japanese castle located in the city Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. For most of the Edo Period, it was the administrative centre of Kishū Domain, which was controlled by a cadet branch of the Tokugawa clan
Kishu Toshogu Shrine
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara-no-Michizane, who was also known as the god of academics. It is noted as one of three major types of Japanese shrines.
Wakaura Tenman-gu Shrine
  • 40m
The shrine has been worshipped as the God of Waka (Japanese poems). It is said to be that the islands of Tamatsu-shima including the Tamatsu-shima itself were originally worshipped as God.
Awashima Shrine
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ancient temple site known for clear spring waters, seasonal flowers & views over Wakayama Bay.
Kimii-dera Shimbutsuden
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
One of the oldest shrines in the area. The shrine mainly worships the god of medicine 少彥名命, which is famous for healing women’s diseases, body healthy, and peaceful birth; it also worships the god of marriage 「大己貴命」, so it attracts many men and women to pray for good destiny
Tamatsushima Shrine
  • 40m
A Shinto shrine located in the city of Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the deified first Shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is also known as the Wakayama Tōshō-gū

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWakayama Castle
    • 3 Ichibancho,
    • 640-8146, Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWakayama
    • Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

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