Kyoto Tours in April 2027

An excellent and high paced tour (take your comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for a little mud underfoot when visiting the snow monkeys too). Marco added to the experience by sharing his insights and knowledge and taking us to local places that really made the tour.

Overall very well organised and conducted except that on Day 3 16 April in Kyoto, we were left after visit to Gion district and expected to get back to the hotel by ourselves using bus or taxi. Given the long day alternate transport should have been arranged.

My sister and i had the best time- the tour guides, the other members of the tour group and the tour itself were all marvellous. It exceeded our expectations. We loved the small villages and guest houses we stayed in.

This trip was everything and more than I expected. Our guide Akemi went out of her way to make us all happy. I would recommend this trip & time to anyone wanting to get a taste of Japan

My trip was the best tour I have experienced. Ken was so knowledgeable, funny, helpful and attentive to our needs. Great ambassador for your Company. Being a solo traveler he catered to my needs and was such an inspiration. Only bad experience was getting from the hotel to the airport at the end of the trip. I booked a taxi at the service desk prior to my departure. Was hard to understand as the lady did not speak much English. I showed her my itinerary for the airport and departure time. Next day the taxi was waiting for me but he took me to the domestic terminal. This cost me over 1400 yen. I then had to get another taxi to the international terminal for my flight home, this cost me 330 Australian dollars. I did not have much time to get my flight as well. I was shaken and upset. What a tragedy to end a perfect holiday. The motel should compensate me for their error. What can be done about it? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I realize when I booked it the taxi was going to be expensive but going to the domestic terminal was out of line and their error. Will await a reply to this problem.

Another fabulous tour with Explore. It was full on, super busy and packed but it gave me a taste of Japan and ideas of where to go back to one day. It was all organised well, the use of public transport was fun, the hotels were of a good standard and the 3 included meals (which I had forgotten about) were good. I wish I had added on a day at the start of the trip but it wasn’t possible due to work commitments. I highly recommend this tour.