Prices are per person. Please review the details below before booking, and reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. PARU has teamed up with the Suruga Marketing & Tourism Bureau alongside Purposeful Travel to create a uniquely curated tea tour led by PARU founder Amy Truong and a local Suruga representative. Each tea tour departure will be filled with experiences that will provide tea enthusiasts a deeper understanding and appreciation of tea production and culture in Japan. Visit our informational tour page here. Tea Tour Details The first day of the tour will be dedicated to everyone's arrival and check-in. Arrival and check should be done individually. Please ensure enough time is planned when booking your airfare for travel to Shizuoka from the airport you will be arriving to. Transportation from the airport to Shizuoka is not included in the tour cost. Private group transportation for Suruga-based experiences is included in the pricing. Both tour departures will have similar scheduled experiences with daily breakfast available at the hotel, one set lunch, and two dinners. Tea farm visits will require some degree of walking through natural paths and slight inclines. It is highly suggested that you pack proper footwear and attire. Any activities, experiences, and expenditures beyond what is scheduled during each tour (e.g. shopping, extended stay in Japan, transportation outside of scheduled experiences) will be the responsibility of each individual guest. Booking Details Airfare is not included in this pricing and it will be the responsibility of the customer to complete booking for their airfare. Standard reservation is for a double occupancy room (option of 1 double bed or 2 single beds). Single occupancy room requests can be made for an additional fee, but not guaranteed. If you are interested in a single occupancy room, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We will reach out to guests that have completed the tour payment to discuss the final booking details such as obtaining a copy of passports, dietary restrictions, hotel room occupancy preference. Visitors from the US and Canada in possession of a passport with at least 6 months’ validity from date of return and one blank visa page, will be granted an entry stamp on arrival, at no cost. People of other nationalities must inform your travel agent who will advise on your requirements. Travelers to Japan can pre-register for airport Immigration, Customs, and Vaccination review, and use “Fast Track” at major airports across Japan using https://vjw-lp.digital.go.jp/en/ Travel insurance is optional and it will be the responsibility of the customer to complete booking for their travel insurance. A scheduled tour orientation will be held online in September before the first tea tour departure to provide additional information and answer any other questions. Payment Details Payment options will be available upon checkout (e.g., credit card, Shop Pay, PayPal, and Google Pay). Please contact us directly if you'd prefer to pay by check. No refunds or exchanges. We highly encourage purchase of travel insurance if you think plans may change.
