Flight Choice:

☆ Regular Flight: We are trying to put you on a direct flight. If this is not possible, you will take flights with moderate layover time: + U$0

☆ Express Flight: We are trying to put you on a direct flight. If this is not possible, you will take flights with limited layover time of less than 6 hours each way

     Price: U$499/person

     (Early bird price U$299/person)

☆ Swift Flight: You will take a direct flight with no layover guaranteed (if there is (an) direct flight(s) service already existing between your departure gateway and the arrival gateway of your destination country)

     Price: U$699/person

     (Early bird price U$499/person)

☆ Business Class Flight Upgrade: U$4000 /person

Hotel Upgrades:

☆ Value or premium hotel accommodations with Shinjuku Washington Hotel Upgrade: U$299/person

    (Early bird price U$199/person)

☆ Upgrade to superior hotel accommodations: U$1200/person

Meal Plan:

☆ Breakfast Package ( Day3-16 ): U$249/person

    (Early Bird Price: U$199)

Optional Programs:

☆ Day 3: Tokyo half-day tour: U$69/person

☆ Day 4: Mount Fuji excursion: U$149/person

☆ Day 5: Tokyo city highlight tours: U$99/person

☆ Day 6: Matsumoto half-day tour: U$49/person

☆ Day 9: Kanazawa walking tour: U$59/person

☆ Day 11: Kyoto city highlight tours: U$129/person

☆ Day 13: Nara and Osaka one-day tour: U$129/person

☆ Day 13: Osaka half-day tour: U$129/person

☆ Day 14: Himeji and Kobe one-Day tour: U$129/person

Tour Extensions:

1) Tokyo 3 Days 2 Nights extension ( Pre-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$549/person 

                 Early Bird Price: U$349/person

                 Single Supplement: U$349

2) Tokyo 4 Days 3 Nights extension ( Pre-Tour ): 

                 Price: U$699/person

                 Early Bird Price: U$499/person

                 Single Supplement: U$499

Value or premium hotel accommodations:

Narita: Marroad International Hotel Narita or Hotel Mystays Premier or similar

Tokyo: Hotel Gracery Asakusa or The B Akasaka Mitsuke or similar

Matsumoto: Iroha Grand Hotel Matsumoto Ekimae or The Celecton Hotel or Hotel Route Inn Matsumoto Center or similar

Takayama: Chisan Grand Takayama or Hotel Kuretake Takayama or Hotel Route Inn or similar

Kanazawa: Hotel Mystays Kanazawa Katamachi or Ana Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky or Hotel Mystays Kanazawa Castle or similar

Kyoto: Hotel Gracery Kyoto or Hotel Keihan Hachijoguchi or Kyoto Hachijoguchi by Vessel Hotels or similar

Osaka: Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba or Hotel Keihan Osaka Tenmabashi Ekimae or Agora Place Ossaka Namba or similar

Hiroshima: Koko Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae or Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hachobori or smilar

Value or premium hotel accommodations with Shinjuku Washington Hotel Upgrade: +U$199/person

Narita: Marroad International Hotel Narita or Hotel Mystays Premier or similar

Tokyo: Shinjuku Washington Hotel or similar

Matsumoto: Iroha Grand Hotel Matsumoto Ekimae or The Celecton Hotel or Hotel Route Inn Matsumoto Center or similar

Takayama: Chisan Grand Takayama or Hotel Kuretake Takayama or Hotel Route Inn or similar

Kanazawa:  Ana Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky or Hotel Mystays Kanazawa Castle or similar

Kyoto: Hotel Gracery Kyoto or Hotel Keihan Hachijoguchi or Kyoto Hachijoguchi by Vessel Hotels or similar

Osaka: Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba or Hotel Keihan Osaka Tenmabashi Ekimae or Agora Place Ossaka Namba or similar

Hiroshima: Koko Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae or Nest Hotel Hiroshima Hachobori or smilar

Upgrade to superior hotel accommodations: +U$1200/person

Narita: Ana Crowne Plaza Narita or Hotel Nikko Narita or similar

Tokyo: Shinjuku Washington Hotel or similar

Matsumoto: Onyado Nono Matsumoto Natural Hot spring or Hotel Buena Vista or similar

Takayama: Hida Takayama Onsen Green Hotel or Tokyu Stay Hida Takayama Musubinoyu or similar

Kanazawa: Ana Crowne Plaza Kanazawa or Hotel Nikko Kanazawa or Hyatt Centric Kanazawa or similar

Kyoto: Hotel Keihan Kyoto Ekiminami or Daiwa Roynet Kyoto Terrace Hachijo or similar

Osaka: Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka or Fairfield by Marriott or Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka or similar 

Hiroshima: Hotel Granvia Hiroshima or Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae or smilar

International Air:

*UTOvacation reserve the right to confirm the airlines, sample as below:

☆ United Airline:

☆ American Airline:

☆ Delta Airline:

☆ Air China:

☆ Air Canada:

☆ Hainan Airlines:

☆ China Eastern Airlines:

☆ Cathy Pacific Airlines;

☆ China Southern Airlines;

☆ Xiamen Airlines;

☆ Beijing Capital Airlines;

☆ Sichuan Airlines;

☆ Hongkong Airline:

☆ Eva Air:

Japan does not require a visa for USA, Canada & Mexico passport holders.

Japan is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. It is a unique blend of traditional and modern, with many temples and buildings from the past co-existing with modern achievements in architecture and technology.

Before Packing:
Check the weather of your destination a week before your trip to get to know the clothes you'll need, which depends on the purpose of this trip. Better to make a packing list to rank the items according to the importance. Leave your keys, contact information and a copy of travel itinerary to family or friends.

Japan Packing List:
We suggest you pack as light as possible. Pack smart! Leave more space to make your trip comfortable and pleasant.
 

Essential Items:
Passport, Visa, Insurance Policy and other necessary travel documents. Air, cruise or train tickets. A guide book or a phrasebook with English. Map of places you are going to visit. Emergency card with your detailed contact information consisting of full name, address, phone number, etc. Credit card, Traveler's checks, and enough cash (Japanese Yen will be perfect!). First-aid kit. Your medical record and medicines like vitamins, Pepto Bismol and Imodium chew-able. Toiletries. Alarm clock or watch with an alarm. Pocket tissues.

Clothing/Weather:
The casual outdoor clothes are highly recommended. A pair of comfortable walking shoes. Socks, pants, and underwear. An umbrella and waterproof coat will be strongly recommended because it often rains in Japan, especially in the mountainous area, such as Mt. Fuji. Laundry bag. Bring clothes according to in which season you are traveling.

Spring (Mar - May): Western suites, sports coats, jackets, sweater, long sleeve shirts.

Summer (Jun - Aug): T-shirts, skirts, sandals, caps, rain wear.

Autumn (Sep - Nov): Western suits, jackets, sports coats, light woolen sweaters, rain wear.

Winter (Dec - Feb): Down garment, overcoat, thick woolen sweaters, lined coats, cap, gloves and cotton-padded shoes.

*Late March to early April is historically the best time to view cherry blossoms, but we can’t guarantee that they will flower on these dates as they are highly seasonal and subject to climatic conditions.

*From June to August, it is the best time to view fresh spring greens and enjoy the warm climate.

*The middle of November through the end of Nov is the best time to see crimson leaves in Autumn.

Other Items/Electricity:

Camera and batteries. And please do not forget the adapter for Japan if you have a three-prong plug.

Hotel Preferred Bedding Configuration

- Twin Room (two separate beds)

- Double Room (one bed)

*Requests are not guaranteed and are subject to each hotel's discretion and availability.

What Vaccinations do I need to Travel to Japan?

Based on personal medical history and advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the following vaccinations are recommended for travel to Japan:

The PHAC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Japan: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.

Any of the travel products or services that you purchase from UTOvacation contains a contractual agreement between you and UTOvacation and it represents that you have agreed to UTOvacation Terms and conditions. Please make sure that you read carefully before making any payment. 
Reservation 

Online Reservations 
Step 1. Visit UTOvacation website: www.utovacation.com, login or register your account. (Learn how to book online Click Here) 
Step 2. Choose your desired departure date and departure city
Step 3. Enter the travellers’ information according to their passports. Please identify and provide the contact information for the main passenger. All communication from UTOvacation will be sent to the main passenger only.  
Step 4. Make a deposit online 
A Non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to secure the space.

1) Initial deposit:  USD$1200/pp at the time of booking. (The USD$1200.00 deposit counts towards the final payment)

2) Final Payment: 180 days prior to the trip departure. A full payment is required when booking if the package is a special-sale product.

Step 5.  Finalize the booking.  

Final Payment  
Balance payment of any regular products or services is due 180 days prior to departure unless specified. If the full payment is not obtained by the due date, UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel such reservation and retain the pre-paid deposit to cover any expenses occurred.
* In addition, some products may require a second deposit before final payment. Please carefully review your product pages for reference. 

Please note: Your timely payment is important to guarantee your seat/cabin and ensure the overall tour package price. Your final payment will NOT be charged automatically by UTOvacation and payment reconciliation in time on your side is necessary to confirm your booking.

Full or final payment is due 180 days before tour departure date.  Same as the travel documents including but not limited to a valid Passport (or copy), the Risk assumption waiver form with signature shall be collected as well by this date. Any failure to do so might result in trip cancelation, price increase, inflation surcharge or forfeiting your existing fund in your account.

Step 6. Trip Confirmation. 
A final trip confirmation by email including day by day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information will be sent to the main contact passenger approximately one month before departure. 
By booking your tour online with UTOvacation.com you acknowledge and agree to all three terms and conditions including the Internet Sales & Deposit Policy and the Sales and Cancellation Policy.  You also confirm and agree that you understand that the deposit is non-refundable. 
Offline Reservations 
Step 1. Complete the reservation. 
Call 1-855-526-1286 to request a Booking Form. Fill out all the information on the Booking Form with an authentic signature and date on the bottom of the second page. It is the passenger"s responsibility to ensure documentation accuracy and travel documents validity. You will be liable for the full loss caused by incorrect information. By the time you full-fill the booking form, you have agreed to receive correspondence from UTOvacation which might include newsflash, email blast or any other promotions in the future.
Email/Fax your current and valid Passport Copy with the Booking Form together to booking@utovacation.com/416-251-7778  
Step 2. Finalize the booking. 
Balance payment of any regular products or services is due 180 days prior to departure unless specified. If the full payment is not obtained by the due date, UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel such reservation and retain the pre-paid deposit to cover any expenses occurred. * In addition, some products may require a second deposit before final payment. Please carefully review your product pages for your reference. 
Step 3. Trip Confirmation. 
A final trip confirmation by email including day by day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information will be sent to the main contact passenger one month prior to departure.
Make the reservations. A Non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to secure the space. We accept cash, cheque, money order, debit card, credit card, email transfer, TD transfer. A full payment is required when booking if the package is a special on-sale product. 
By booking your tour offline with UTOvacation.com, you acknowledge and agree to all three terms and conditions including the Internet Sales & Deposit Policy and the Sales and Cancellation Policy.  You also confirm and agree that you understand that the deposit is non-refundable. 
Travel Visa  
The following documents from the passenger are required if travel visa is applied through UTOvacation’s Visa Center:

• Original Passport (Make sure your actual passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the date of your expected departure time)
• Recent passport size photo with white background. Please note, each countries requirement may differ, please check requirement click here  
• Visa Application Form (Complete with signature and date)

*Remarks: If acquiring a visa on your own, the supporting documents will be provided from UTOvacation One Month prior to the trip departure date. Supporting documents requested early are subject to a $100 administration fee.

A Word About Tipping

For the on-tour convenience of some itineraries, we will collect all gratuities which is to be shared by our local team.  This may include tour leaders, guides, drivers, baggage porters, airport coordinators, restaurant waiters for all included meals and other staff in the team behind the scenes.
Please remember that these gratuities are appreciated as recognition for excellent service and we thank you for your encouragement and generocity.

Infant/Baby
We don"t take any infants or babies under 2 years old for any of our tours. 

Trip Cancellation and Eligible Refunds 
Please ensure you have read the Trip Cancellation Policy in full and have not scrolled past or by-passed this section. 
UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel or modify a tour prior to departure date. An alternative departure date will be offered for no extra charge should there be any travel restrictions, lock-downs imposed by governments, health organizations, travel bureaus. A full travel credit will be offered for future trip rebooking or rescheduling if there are extreme cases happening which are all beyond our control including but not limited to any global pandemics, regional epidemics, wars, or any other acts of god.
All passenger cancellation or change requests must be confirmed in written form by email or fax including your reservation number, full name and date of travel, cancellations will only be accepted in writing. 
Any cancellation of the issued flight tickets before departure (all the segments are unused) would incur a penalty of a minium of USD 350.00 per ticket or the surface price of the ticket subject to the rules and regulations of airline company. A adminitration fee also applies. No refund will be available once travel has begun. 
Cancellation terms will be applied based on the date that the written cancellation is received and based on the following dates prior to departure. 
All reservations, except where specified:

No refund will be available on departure date and/or after the tour has commenced (Including denied and/or rejected by Immigration Department or Custom of destination or Cruise port terminal officer). 
No refund or reimbursement will be available to passengers who voluntarily forego meals, cruise, tours and/or accommodations. A surcharge may apply should there be any additional fees occurred from services refused by the passengers. i.e. Since air ticket, cruise ticket, transportation, accommodation, and meals have to be arranged in advance during high season (i.e.Holidays, Special Events, and other important activities and conventions), no departure date changed is allowed. No refund will be available on departure date change and/or booking cancellation. 
Any other charges, refunds or rebates caused by the acts of God, Force Majeure, natural disasters, fire, weather, governmental and local authority"s order, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or inquiry caused by accident is beyond the responsibility of UTOvacation and therefore, you agree to hold UTOvacation harmless and non-liable for any refunds or compensation outside of the previously defined refund structure. Furthermore, should the traveller violate any local/provincial or national laws during their travels, UTOvacation is not responsible or liable. By signing the agreement the client agrees to any offer of a voucher, future company credit, or alternative arrangements as determined by management at that time. 
Should an outright travel ban be implemented by the departing or destination country/city, a full travel credit will be offered.  Refunds will not be granted for pre-existing situations at the destination country at the time of the booking. Please note, should UTOvacation incur any unexpected costs from its suppliers, these costs would be subtracted from and balance/travel credit issued to the passenger. 
 
Please note, any refundable amount will not include fees associated with Travel Visa’s which have already been issued or any services that have already been delivered or any incurred fees already charged by suppliers and such final refundable amount will be returned in the form of the original payment to the payer. 
All reschedule tours are considered non-refundable; regular cancellation policy does not apply.

Optional programs and trip extensions
The pre-paid deposit/tour fare for any of the early bird deals or promotional packages is not refundable.

No Show 
If for any reason, a passenger does not attend the scheduled daily activities during the tour, an additional supplement fee of 100USD per day will be applied. (Only applicable for China discounted tours) 
Shopping During your Tour 
Although we would be happy to assist your shopping needs, UTOvacation would not be responsible for price, quality, and service of any goods purchased during the tour.
Price Adjustments 
After the booking is confirmed, if the price increased following the imposition of a surcharge on fuel by the carrier or an increase in the exchange rate, insofar as the exchange rate applicable before the date on which the services are provided has increased by more than 5% since the date on which the contract was entered into; and/or if the increase, without taking into account any increase in the provincial sales tax or USA Canada"s goods and services tax, raising taxes, royalties or reauthorized charges by a competent public authority, is equal to or greater than 7% of the price of services, you may choose between a full and immediate reimbursement of the services or the provision of similar services.(except for acts of God, wars, national strikes, travel restrictions, significant inflations, global pandemic or anything beyond our control)
Tour Adjustments 
UTOvacation retains the right to adjust, modify or reschedule tours if deemed necessary. 
UTOvacation also reserves the right to adjust your tour date or itinerary if it feels it is in the best interest of its passengers especially in cases that involve the health and safety. This may include minor adjustments like the timing of a scheduled tour attraction visit to a complete date modification. 
UTOvacation will do its best to notify you of any such changes before your departure (Or as soon as possible if you have already departed). 
Stipulations. Please note, UTOvacation does its’ best to fulfill its tour obligations. However, UTOvacation is not liable for scenarios which impact room availability, tour execution, separate fees or other elements of the tour that is enforced by third party entities such as local and federal authorities. 

UTOvacation reserves the right to modify, reschedule the tour or issue a full travel credit to clients should there be any of the following situations occurring which are all beyond our control
1) Global/regional pandemics recognized by WHO/destination country health authority
2) Travel restrictions and protocols or lock-downs that are put in place imposed by local government or travel governing organizations
3) Flight cancellation or being unable to provide a full capacity by the airlines
4) Wars and strikes
5) Any other acts of God
An alternative departure date will be offered for no extra administration fees if clients wish to rebook the same package.
Cancellation policy applies if tour is requested to be cancelled by clients under the above situations.
A surcharge might incur imposed by the third party i.e. airlines, cruises, hotels, ground tour operators, any other service providers under the above situations.

Tour Credits
UTOvacation on some occasions may issue Travel Credits as either a reward or because of trip suspension. 
Travel Credits may be used on any UTOvacation product except for Cruise packages, Travel visa, Flight ticket/First-class flight fare upgrades or Gratuities.

• Travel Credits are not redeemable for cash
• Travel Credits will expire 18 months from original departure date
• Travel Credits may be used for more than one tour or destination

Please note: Travel credit will be applied should there be any cancellation/refund occurs if the tour/service has been paid by travel credit in the initial transaction.

Travel Seat Arrangements 
Seating/Cabin assignment: UTOvacation has no power to control the seating selection on the aircraft or cabin location on the cruise (unless where specified). All the spots are arranged by the airline/cruise line group department or randomly selected by the computer system. Therefore, UTO vacation cannot help the customers to change, reserve, pre-assign seats/cabins. 
Preferred Seat Upgrade: UTOvacation will not be responsible for any preferred seat upgrade on aircraft (except for business or first class seats). Some cruise packages allow the selection of cabins at the time of booking for an upgraded price; please refer to the product page for details. 

Reservation Adjustments 
Changes to an existing reservation by the passenger for whatever the cause, will incur a $299 per person charge plus any additional supplier fees. This includes name changes and removal of any services such as optional tours and transfers. The deposit and/or full payment for any optional feature that is on an early bird or special sale promotion is non-refundable and non-transferable. 
*Please note that name changes to airline or cruise line reservations are subject to full cancellation or re-booking. See Airline Name Changes section for specific regulations.
Replacing a traveling passenger is subject to cancellation penalties and is not covered by this Reservation Changes policy. 
Changes or additional requests after departure are subject to local rates at the time of amendment and must be paid directly by the passenger to the service provider. UTOvacation will make its best effort to minimize these costs, however, all payment will be payable by request of the local service providers. 
There are no refunds for unused services. 

Travel Insurance 
UTOvacation strongly recommends all tour members to purchase travel insurance at the time of booking. UTOvacation does not directly offer Travel Insurance. The Travel Insurance recommended by UTOvacation are facilitated and owned by third party operators. Any Travel Insurance purchased by the passenger is governed by the third party and UTOvacation is not liable or responsible for said insurance.  

Flight upgrade 
Once we are done issuing your flight tickets, our ticketing department will send you an email to confirm the details in time. UTOvacation shall take no responsibilities if airlines change schedules or change routings afterwards and no refunds shall be commenced because of such alterations.  

Baggage 
Each airline company has its own rules and regulations with the baggage weight, size, and number. The best way to find out the rules and regulations is to go visit the airline company"s official website. 
Please note, some destinations baggage is not included in the fare. Refer to your specific tour product page’s terms & conditions for specific baggage allowances.

Tour Fare Includes 
Please refer to your tour itinerary for the most updated information 

Tour Fare Excludes

• Visa Application Fee
• Any personal charges, such as phone bills, laundry, postage, and baggage over-weight charge, insurance, beverages, water, etc
• Optional Tours
• A Mandatory Service Charge & Tipping of U$210/person for the local services team that includes the tour guides, drivers, hotel, and restaurant staff. (not including the optional programs you attend)
  
• Any items not listed in the itinerary
• Single Supplement Fee of $1290 
• Any other charges or incremental costs caused by the acts of God, Force Majeure, natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority"s order, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or inquiry caused by the accident beyond the responsibilities of travel agents and incurred due to the tourist action violating the law.
• In the event of an “Act of God” and or Force Majeure, UTOvacation is not liable and reserves the right to remedy the situation as it sees fit.

Flight Package Description

Silver Flight Package ( Guaranteed maximum of one-stop/layover to your destination country gateway )

If your departure city has indirect flight(s) with only one stop/layover to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with flight with only one stop/layover to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets.(Option and flight itinerary are subject to availability)

Gold Flight Package ( Guaranteed non-stop flight to your destination country gateway )

If your departure city has regular direct flight(s) to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with a non-stop flight to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets. (Option and flight itinerary are subject to availability)

Vaccination

- Please be advised that the vaccination requirements are subject to change in each country and that it is the responsibility of the traveler and not UTOvacation to check about the requirements before the arrival of your destination. 

- The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that all travelers should be up to date with routine vaccinations. Following to that, travelers should check that they have been fully vaccinated against measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, and COVID-19 before starting their travel. Non-immunized or incompletely immunized travelers should be offered the routine vaccinations recommended in their national immunization schedules, in addition to those needed for international travel (e.g. yellow fever vaccine).

- The WHO recommends the following vaccinations for travelers to South America: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, and rabies. Some routine vaccinations are also recommended, such as measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), influenza, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, meningitis, and polio.

- Proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required for some travelers, based on their specific itinerary. It is possible to find further details on the WHO website.

The extra cost of schedule delay caused by Air Flight cancellation or change will be undertaken by passengers themselves. The missed itineraries will not be re-arranged. During the tour or cruise, it will be considered as surrendering application automatically if you do not attend the pre-arranged tour or check in the prearranged hotel or cruise. 
All the extra costs will be undertaken by the client voluntarily. UTOvacation reserves the right to abandon any clients if such clients violate the law or damage the interest of tour groups If a travel visa is denied for any reason either applied through UTOvacation Visa Service Center or applied on your own, the tour cancellation policy applies when cancellation of the tour is requested. UTOvacation holds no responsibilities for any denied Travel Visa application.   
If a child, 18 years old or younger, is travelling abroad with only one parent/guardian, children MUST carry a notarized consent letter signed by non-accompanying parent/guardian. If a child, 18 years old or younger is travelling alone, children MUST carry a notarized consent letter signed by both parents/guardian. Such a consent letter may be requested by immigration authorities when entering or leaving from a foreign country or by North American officials when re-entering into USA or Canada. Failure of presenting such a document may result in the rejection of boarding aircraft or vessel for the children concerned. 
Please note that some tour packages may require the compulsory gratuity which will be collected before your departure date. Failure to do so, UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel the booking (including all accommodations and flight arrangements) 
Cruise lines reserve the right to cancel, modify or substitute any scheduled port of calls and the schedule at any time and for any reason whatsoever without prior notice due to the navigation authority and water conditions. Any additional expenses caused by the trip interruption should be paid by the customers, which includes but not limited to meals, transportation, hotel accommodations, personal expense, and lost baggage. UTOvacation shall not be liable for any loss to guests. 
For children under 18 who will be occupying a bed, there will be an additional $100 supplement per child. Please note, this is only applicable to China discounted tours or any trip that includes China discounted tours.

Please note, there is a minimum attendant requirement (10 participants) for optional programs and Pre and Post tour extensions, UTOvacation reserves the right to cancel or modify optional programs and Pre and Post tour extensions prior to departure date.

Safeguarding your payment(s) is our top priority. In order to prevent any rampant fraudulence or deception, we ask our customers to settle payment(s) through your account on UTOvacation official website at www.utovacation.com. Should you choose offline payment submission, Cheque/Money order/Bank draft/Credit card (with credit card authorization form filled out and signed) are accepted and the payee must be UTOvacation. Please be advised that UTOvacation has never been allowing Bank transfer/Email transfer for transactions and Cash is not recommended. If you find something suspicious regarding your payment, please call 1-855.526.1286 before any further actions.
Please note that the airline company provides all flight schedules. UTOvacation would not be held responsible or liable for any heavy layovers or arrival times that may affect your tour schedule. For example, if your flight arrives earlier than expected, your hotel accommodation may not be available for check-in. Likewise, you may arrive later than scheduled and early morning the next day. If you request a better flight schedule, please check out the flight upgrade services we provide.

Dispute Penalty
Please note, if a customer requires cancellation of a product or service, kindly reach out to UTOvcation customer service. If a customer files a dispute/chargeback directly with their bank, the order will be automatically canceled and suspended in your account. If a customer wishes to reinstate their purchase or credit, they must pay a disputed penalty of $299 per transaction if the total payment amount exceeds $299; 50% of the total invoice amount if the amount is less than $299; all dispute penalties are per transaction. Chargeback fees, transaction fees, administration expenses, marketing/acquisition costs, and operations charges are all part of the disputed penalty. After you have reinstated your order and paid the disputed penalty, you will receive the travel credit. The travel credit can be used to book the same or different tours on our website. You will not be reinstated to your original order, and the amount you paid for that excursion will not be guaranteed.

Remarks:
1) UTOvacation reserves the right to impose relevant fuel/inflation surcharge if Brent Crude Oil Price Index or US/Canada Official CPI has jumped over 4% between your booking date and tour departure date.
2) UTOvacation usually sends out important notifications including but not limited to destination health protocols, travel industry policies, tour updates and safety alerts to our agents/customers by newsletter through email. We are not responsible for trip delay, service cancellation, price increase or any other types of loss caused by unsubscribing from our email list, wrong email address or a lack of checking email box/spam folder/junk folder on a regular basis. If you have not received our newsletter for a long time, make sure your email address is effective/valid and you are on our email list. OR contact us immediately at booking@utovacation.com for assistance.

UTO Worry-Free Plan 

Regular (Complimentary):

1. By making an initial deposit in a timely manner, you will secure a vacation spot and avoid any future package/service price increase. Within the first 15 days after you put down the deposit, you may cancel at any time without a question asked and receive a full refund in the form of your payment less any incurred fees. (Only applicable 150/180 days before trip departure)

2. After 15 days of your deposit payment, you may still cancel your trip for any reason up to 150/180 days prior to your departure date and your deposit (non-refundable) will be converted to UTO future travel credit in full amount for 24 months. (If you cancel within 150/180 days before tour departure date, your deposit will be lost plus penalty as per terms and conditions.)

3. No administration fee is charged for name change / tour change / minor correction up to 150/180 days prior to your departure date (except for any additional cost / surcharge already occurred, if any, imposed by any third party. i.e., airline, cruise line)

4. There is an administration fee of $100-$299/person for any name change/tour change plus any additional cost / surcharge already occurred, if any, imposed by any third party. i.e., airline, cruise line, hotel, ground operator if you wish to make such change within 150/180 days before the tour starts.

5. If there are any force majeure events happening beyond the control of UTOvacation (Global pandemics, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, wars, strikes or travel restrictions etc.), your payment less any expenses already occurred will be converted to UTO future travel credit for 24 months.

6. If full payment is not received on the due date as per terms and conditions on our end, we will offer guests an extra 24 hours’ period before cancelling the reservation and imposing any penalties after the deadline time.

REMARKS:

- UTO Worry-Free Plan is complimentary for new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other similar promotions. The existing reservations are not applicable for the plan.

- Only itinerates with such icon UTO WorryFreePlan are applicable for UTO Worry-Free Plan.

- By purchasing UTO Worry-Free Plan, you understand that this program is non-refundable and non-transferable. Payments made by the customer will first be applied to UTO Worry-Free Plan and then to the remainder of the tour package.

- Value: reg $199-$999/person

Plus ($149/person):

In addition to the clauses above, extra benefits include the followings:

7. You are able to enjoy an extra 15 days period on top of the regular 15 days (total of 30 days) to cancel your tour without penalty after the initial deposit and receive a full refund in the form of your payment less any incurred fees. (Only applicable 150/180 days before trip departure)

8. If you sign up for any optional features, we guarantee you the early bird price even after the promotion is over (up to 150/180 days prior to departure date).

9. A complimentary $50/person credit will be deposited in your UTO Cash Back Program account for your next vacation journey.

10. Under the same category/type/price point/season, your hotel room or cruise cabin will be first assigned in your group for the selection of floor, location or view.

Premium ($249/person):

In addition to the clauses above, extra benefits include the followings:

11. You are able to enjoy an extra 30 days period on top of the regular 15 days (total of 45 days) to cancel your tour without penalty after the initial deposit and receive a full refund in the form of your payment less any incurred fees. (Only applicable 150/180 days before trip departure)

12. A complimentary $50/person cash rebate will be granted if you have purchased travel insurance from John Hancock or Manulife through our website.Remarks: Claim travel insurance cash rebate any time after your tour is finished with your full name and policy number at 1(855) 526-1286.

13. Able to extend our promotions for an extra 2 days (48 hours) after the campaigns are over. You may sit back and reserve discounted deals for your friends and family at your own pace.

14. Supporting document for visa application is provided for free of charge.

UTOvacation strongly recommends that you purchase travel insurance for any future travel plans. 

We have curated two reputable partners one in the USA and one for Canada. Once you have made your trip selection, please select the option of purchasing travel insurance. 

For USA patrons, in order to qualify for the “Cancel For Any Reason” Option offered by John Hancock, you will need to purchase your insurance within 14 days of your initial deposit. Other insurance policies may be purchased later.

Please note, the travel insurance that is available for purchase is with our affiliate partners and not a direct product or offering of UTOvacation. For any questions or concerns, please contact the vendor directly. 

American Travel Insurance (click for more details)

Canadian Travel Insurance (click for more details)