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Re: Books to read before Japan Trip
I read "A Geek in Japan" as it was one recommended by Tauck. It's a fun easy read with a lot great information and pictures of Japanese culture.
Re: Entry digital QR code
Mike - here are additional instructions from Tauck. Yes, they require flight and other information. My husband and i used our laptop, for easier visuals. Obviously, it can be done on your phone. When the QR codes were provided, we printed them, and also took a picture with our IPhones ( if you use phone for the process, you can take a screenshot).
Re: Entry digital QR code
@Lotusgirl - After you create an account, how do you get the QR code. Do you need to enter your arrival date and flight information?
Re: Entry digital QR code
We took this tour last fall. Like you, I read up on the QR code process. Then, the Tauck final documents provided a step by step guide. Here is the first part:
I do think it helped to have it printed out.
Re: Using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for Travel
I do print my photos, I know - I'm an albatross - but it gives me joy to put together an album and I do heavy editing in my pictures, very rarely of me because I really don't like my picture taken, I have a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and it takes great pictures and has the availability of removing unwanted people or items form the picture.
Re: Review of JULY 2,2023 trip - a Week in the French Riviera, Provence and Paris
We look at it this way great 360 view of the city including Notre Dame, interesting history and structure (I’m an engineer) so why not? We did our research so got tickets to the top weeks earlier. On the day of the farewell, we went with Tauck to D’Orsay in the morning, separated from the group and walked to Rodin museum (so, so), had the worst Bagel sandwich ever, for lunch, then walked to the Champ de Mars and the tower where we rode to top. Following that we strolled the left bank of the Seine back to our 4 (5?) star Le Maurice (across from the Orangerie not far from Louvre.) The tower interested us and we don’t have to explain to friends why were didn’t see it! It would be like going to Italy and not seeing the Leaning Tower.😎🗼
AlanS
Re: Tour Director tip
I have never seen anyone tip the local guides in any of my tours, I consider I pay enough for a Tauck trip and if it was required, we would be told.
Re: Packing
BJMKLMAZ Agree with **British **. I was on this tour last year. I also use the B&R International carry-on luggage; however, the duffle bags allow easy uniformed transport of the luggage. There are many moving parts to this tour.
When we arrived, the TD also provided a larger duffle bag - the same size we received for the Portrait of India tour. You are allowed to bring a small carry-on bag that will fit in the over-head airline bin--however, I would caution not to try to use your B&R as it will not fit. The planes are small and the overhead bins are smaller.
The beauty is you can leave the duffle bags at your final destination in Mumbai, or you can use it to carry souvenirs or dirty laundry and ditch it when you get home...1st world problems 
Re: Books to read before Japan Trip
Thank you for the help on books! I finally located it in our log in reservation, and then it is on the left side in the black panel of information and it is under 'before you go'. Seems that is a different place than previous times but anyway, finally found it!! Thank you!
Geckor