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This was an amazing trip. The early starts were well worth it and it seemed that everyday there was something unexpected to enjoy. We visited so many different placed and experienced so many different things. It's hard to choose a favourite but I think staying in and experiencing the monastery were highlights for me. Also experiencing a different culture which appears very western on the surface but is totally different was fascinating. Our guide, Vania was amazing and probably the best guide I have encountered. She was very friendly, professional, knew everyones names and needs very quickly, got us to and into places very efficiently and was extremely knowledgeable about all things Japanese. I travelled with a small carry on bag as suggested and this was perfectly adequate especially as there are really good, easy to use laundry facilities in the hotels. I loved this trip. Thank you Explore

The main reason I chose this particular tour was to walk the kumano kodo and complete my dual pilgrimage status. While this was the highlight of my trip, enhanced by the lovely local guide Jennifer, the whole tour was superb. We covered a lot of ‘must see’ places for a first time visitor in Japan led by a very organised, capable and delightful Zilola. We were a group of 9 some couples some solo travellers of varying nationality. The hotels exceeded my expectations and were all comfortable. I particularly enjoyed the ryokan experience where we stayed during the main hike. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone wanting to see the stunning kii mountains as well as Tokyo, Kyoto, Matsumoto and Osaka

This was my first time doing cost saver, and I liked that there was a lot of flexibility in the schedule. I enjoyed the included activities. I do think some of the optional experiences were a bit pricey.

Loved the calm, patient, friendly people and atmosphere throughout lush, green Bali. The tour was fast paced with lots of physical activity, visiting many temples and beautiful natural features. I especially appreciated visiting locals in their home setting or small businesses and would like more of these learning opportunities through contact with local persons. Our leader Hadi Jabar was superb in organization ….transportation, rooms, meals, events, conflicts all dealt with efficiently and with ease. He has a delightful, considerate personality with a great sense of humour. We had very interesting local guides at many sites but I would have liked a little more vocal information from our own leader on significant features we passed on our long drives. Fabulous trip … learned lots!!

Loved the calm, patient, friendly people and atmosphere throughout lush, green Java and Bali. The tour was fast paced with lots of physical activity, visiting many temples and beautiful natural features. I especially appreciated visiting locals in their home setting or small businesses and would like more of these learning opportunities through contact with local persons. Our leader Hadi Jabar was superb in organization ….transportation, rooms, meals, events, conflicts all dealt with efficiently and with ease. He has a delightful, considerate personality with a great sense of humour. We had very interesting local guides at many sites but I would have liked a little more vocal information from our own leader on significant features we passed on our long drives. Fabulous trip … learned lots!!

The Bali, Flores and Komodo trip exceeded my expectations, we saw and experienced some amazing aspects of Indonesia, especially seeing the Ngada villages, the Komodo dragons and lucky enough to see the manta rays. If you have time, you should aim to do Exotic Java and Bali trip and this back-to-back as you get to experience different aspects of Indonesia as each island was different. Hadi is an excellent guide with a deep understanding and genuine care for each traveller's experiences, especially in helping to avoid crowds and busy environments. He has built strong relationships with hotel and restaurant staff, as well as local guides, which makes the trip better. Hadi is also very supportive and inclusive, particularly towards people with special needs. For our Ngada village walk, he arranged a local guide with special needs who was knowledgeable and passionate about sharing insights. Hadi also provided the right amount of information without being overwhelming and ensured instructions for each day were clear and easy to follow.