Japan and Thailand Tours and Trips

Mike the tour guide was Excelent! Always prepared, had lots of maps so we won’t get lost, good knowledge of Japan’s history and what to see on our itinerary. Many of our fellow visitors had issues and was very accommodating. Only one hotel was substandard. On Sept 11 we stayed at the Aqua Hiroshima Center. The bathroom had mold, the carpet needed cleaning.

The Highlights of Japan tour was fantastic. In a short time, the itinerary gave us an opportunity to see the fascinating modern city of Tokyo, the gardens and samurai district of Kanazawa, the shrines and temples of Miyajima and Kyoto, the forests of the Japanese alps and the food district of Osaka. The organisation was superb and our guide, Zilola Kozimova, was amazing - knowledgeable, friendly and so helpful. The hotels were very well-chosen, comfortable, convenient and in great locations.

Wonderful trip - perfect amount of time for every place. Goes to places I would never have been solo - takayama was a highlight and the special stays were a super cool experience. Lots of free time in this trip - which is nice to pick where you want to go. Time add ons were great, however not too many included experiences and dinners compared to other trips, which was a small downside. The TM we had was stella - lots of recommendations and perfect amount of information.

A tremendous trip that combined urban and rural Japan so that one had an overall feel of the Japanese way! Toyko, Kyoto and Osaka were as buzzy as I expected. The time on the trails in the countryside was a very meditative experience. Overall a great experience.

This is a fantastic trip that packs a lot in and exposes you to more than the big cities including the Temple Fire Ceremony, bullet trains, Nagano, Hiroshima and Miyajima, traditional inns, onsens, temples and shrines. My personal highlight was seeing the snow monkeys in Jigodkudani (not guaranteed as these are wild animals). The ability to watch them play, interact and groom each other was amazing. I loved that we travelled via public transport: it exposes you to local culture and people and is much more efficient and Eco-friendly than sitting on a private bus. Our guide Henrik Roslef was exceptional, being very friendly, approachable and funny. He was well-organised and gave us detailed notes on the itinerary and plans each day, so we all knew what was happening. He was also very knowledgeable on the culture and history of Japan and explained a lot as we went. He also organised additional optional tours on the free days which was a nice touch. A few things to note: there are a few early (before 7:30am) mornings on this trip - all worth it for what we did, but bear in mind if you like a lie-in on holiday. The tour notes are clear, but worth iterating there is a lot of walking on this trip. All the hotels have a wide variety of toiletries and pyjamas so no need to pack them.

Need more time for souvenir shopping. Our tour guide was against giving us time to shop for souvenirs. Some meals that were included., did not include a drink. For the outrageous price we paid, a drink should have been included.