The Japan 2026 Adventure
April 26 - May 3, 2026
Bismillah!
Are you ready to embrace an adventure that will inspire and challenge you? Allow yourself this step of bravery as you embark on an international adventure with new friends!
This is not your average adventure to Japan, this adventure has been lovingly curated to give you a deeper look into Japanese culture, history, and customs. Don’t let the opportunity pass to travel with heartfelt travelers on this immersive experience to Japan! 2026 is your year to visit Japan, inshaAllah (God willing)!
Adventure Highlights
3 nights in Tokyo, 4 nights in Kyoto
Historical visits to temples and shrines in Tokyo guided by a friend of Caravan Tales (who is on a mission to enrich the world through the essence of Japan)
Farm to table experience with a friend of Caravan Tales (a really cool community builder) where farmers and community builders are working hard to encourage their community to eat local and nutritious foods
Tea and nature experience in an unassuming location that can be summarized as follows: “Harmony, nature, and the spirit of Japanese communication through tea.”
Historical visit to Nara including visiting the bowing deer and touring traditional Japanese housing and temples
Visiting the mosques and meeting the heartfelt Muslim community
Getting “lost” in the electricity of the city with its lights and sounds - it’s dizzying but exciting in all the best ways!
Bullet train ride to Kyoto so you may “ooh” and “aah” at the sites along the way while eating your convenience store snackies with your besties!
Reflection sessions, storytelling, snack nights, game nights — basically a ton of bonding time!
Unlimited 7-11 runs with newfound besties
Note: On this adventure, we will not be covering many touristy sites that you would see on social media (e.g. Ghibli Museum/Pokemon Center). If these sites are important to you, I would suggest arriving a few days earlier before joining your friends for the Caravan Tales adventure!
Travel Logistics
All participants 18+ are welcome (participants younger than 18 are welcome with a parent or a sibling over 18 years old)! This will be a walking intensive trip with a daily average step count of 20,000! But don’t be daunted, you’ll be so busy seeing all the sites, the steps will fly by!
Arrival Date + Program Start Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Book your flight to arrive in Haneda Airport or Narita Airport in Tokyo by Sunday, April 26, 2026
Flying into Haneda Airport is significantly closer!
Program End Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Book your flight to depart ANY TIME on this date from Kansai International Airport or Osaka Itami Airport (both in Osaka, Japan). You may choose to fly out of Tokyo, but you will be responsible for arranging the Shinkansen (bullet train).
Before take-off, we will gather (virtually) to become acquainted with one another, relay travel expectations, logistics and packing information! Participants of Caravan Tales trips are expected to uphold the highest level of respect and courtesy when traveling. Specific guidance will be provided pre-departure based on Al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum Al Din - Chapter on the Conduct in Travel.
You will be added to a WhatsApp group a month from the start of the program which will include a detailed daily itinerary! This is when things get REALLY exciting!
Registration
Early-bird Cost: $2,700/person USD until February 1!
Regular Cost: $2,800/person USD starting February 2!
The registration is two parts:
Complete the registration form by clicking the “Register Here” button
You will receive an email with steps on proceeding with payment
US-Based Participants - Payment will be via Zelle to admin@caravantales.org
If you plan to pay with credit card, there will be an additional 3.5% service charge for payment processing
Non US-Based Participants - Payment will be via PayPal (invoice to be provided in the email)
Upon successful receipt of your payment, you will be considered officially registered. Once you receive a confirmation from admin@caravantales.org, you should proceed to purchase your flight.
If you are registering for multiple travelers, complete a form for each traveler.
Each room will be shared. The form will include a field for you to submit your choice for roommate. Solo rooms can be requested but will be subject to an additional charge.
Please contact admin@caravantales.org for details on options for payment plans, if needed.
Please be sure to check flight prices before registering!
PLEASE READ THE CANCELLATION POLICY VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING.
Cancellation policy
Caravan Tales is delighted to have you on board and is working hard to create an experience for you that will be as enjoyable and seamless as possible. The business downside is unpredictable world events, natural disasters, and sudden life changes that may affect your ability to attend once registered. The Cancellation Policy serves as a contract between Caravan Tales and the registrant. When you acknowledge the contract during registration, you are committing to your end of the contract and acknowledging the risk/unpredictability associated with travel.
Once your payment is processed, there will be a non-refundable $350 USD amount (included in your registration fee). Anything outside the amount CAN be recuperated until 9 PM EST on March 25, 9 PM EST if you decide to no longer attend the trip. After 9 PM EST on March 25, 2026, the full registration amount is non-refundable under any circumstances. To allow flexibility, you CAN transfer your slot to a family member or friend at any time of the same gender.
Gender Balance/Group Size - There is no guarantee the trips will fill up/have a gender balance. The trip will have a married couple at a minimum (one male and one female) inshaAllah. The trips will continue even if one other person is registered. You are committing the $350 non-refundable amount with the assumption of risk. If you are un-willing to take the risk, please contact admin@caravantales.org to get information on group demographic BEFORE registering, however understand that people may cancel, causing a gender imbalance. Accommodations will be separated by gender unless you are a married couple.
Visa/Passport Process - It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the passport/visa requirements to enter the country from your origin country. Please note, this includes insuring your passport doesn’t expire a certain number of months after departure. Any untimely delays/rejection based on passport validity is not the responsibility of Caravan Tales. Delayed arrival of visa will not be the responsibility of Caravan Tales.
Flight Costs - It is your responsibility to book your flight in a timely fashion to avoid price spikes that will affect your ability to attend the trip.
Flight Delays - Flight delays will not be the responsibility of Caravan Tales. In the event of a potential delay, keep in contact via the Whatsapp group.
COVID - Due to the lifting of mask mandates, participants are not required to wear a face mask on the journey. Participants may choose to if they are comfortable but please understand the risk of illness with travel. Prevention and safe care will be the responsibility of the participant and will not be the responsibility of Caravan Tales.
Please note: if the trip has to be cancelled for unpredictable world events/natural disasters, the decision on postponing or cancelling will be made as soon as possible. Your safety is the top priority.
On Ground - If you choose to skip activities stated in the itinerary, you will not be refunded the amount from your registration fee. Additionally, if there are unforeseen changes to the itinerary and cancellations from parties outside Caravan Tales, Caravan Tales will pivot to create an alternate and similar activity but will not be grounds for requesting a partial refund.
Accommodation Damages - As fellow Caravan-ers, please treat the accommodations with the utmost respect and leave it better than you found it! Any costs associated to damages to the accommodations will be forwarded to the responsible party!
Questions/Concerns?
Please reach out via email at admin@caravantales.org, including requests to schedule a call or in person meeting!