Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
We enjoyed every minute of it. It combined a wealth of opportunites to get closer to an understanding of the Japanese view of life with many of the 'must see' sites. Add to that the exposure to a fantastic cuisine and a great bunch of fellow travelers, and what more could you ask for?
Food tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Villa
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Takayam
Kyoto, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Takayama, Matsumoto, Yudanaka
We really enjoyed our 12 days trip to Japan. Our tour guide David Solanes was great I liked that he talked about and showed us the history of the places we visited ahead of time, so that we knew what to expect. He was also very tentative to all of the travelers on the bus to make sure we were taken care of. I love that he introduced us to some of the local famous foods and snacks of the places we visited too.
Cultural treasures of Japan was full of sites and experiences that made a wonderful trip into the past and present of Japan. Excellent tour director shared her knowledge and humour. A great trip by Collette!
The program was fun very well organized in terms of timings,places been visited and hotels slected and even food.
Our tour guide Mr. David Solanes was excellent, he gave lots of interesting informatin about each site, very supportive, broke the ice between the group members and made the program as fun as the trip itself.
The tour combined the bustle of Tokyo, the culture of Kyoto and the charm of the Northern Akita and coastal region. The food and accommodations were excellent and being able to travel on Bullet Trains, local trains and subways added to the local experience.
Yoko was an excellent CEO, she was knowledgeable, helpful and kept the group organized.
Overall it was an excellent tour of Japan!
AdventureCity sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
The bus transportation was very good. They clean, on time and driven very well. The majority of passengers were seniors that may require more frequent restroom stops on trips that take longer than an hour. Consideration should be taken by the guides when older people are part of the tour. Guides are understandably under time constraints but should not walk so fast that seniors can not keep up without holding up the entire group. You should inform participants when theres many stairs or the requirement of walking more than 10-15 minutes to a visit site. Parking the buses as close to attractions would make things easier for everyone. Spanish translation seemed to have a priority over English. Its obvious that your company is based in Spain,but it might be appropriate to ask while booking what is your primary language and schedule tours groups accordingly. Dietary restrictions of some tour members caused delays and complications with meals. These should be communicated with the guides so they can make appropriate arrangements. Hotel accommodations on the whole were fine but several times we had the surprise of twin beds For a couple married 52 years this was a surprise. Several of the hotel stays were very nice but others were very small with few amenities. The last hotel in Hiroshima Candeo was a disappointment. Entering the hotel through the backdoor garbage area was not pleasant. There was confusion and miscommunication about where the lobby meeting place for dinner was and we missed our dinner we paid for. Please reconsider using the Shinagawa Prince Hotel and the Candeo hotel chains. The rooms at each location were very small and cramped. Their locations may be ideal but service etc. for guests were limited. No concierge,no assistance with luggage, limited English speaking staff made staying there difficult.