Classic Japan

Well organized, great hotels, great transportation, great food….excellent guide ()

a great trip, lots to see in a short time

This was a great itinerary staying 3 days in Tokyo, 3 days in Kyoto, 2 days in Hiroshima and 2 days in Osaka. It covered all the most interesting and historic sightseeing and also covered rural areas visiting pottery place and tea plantation

This was a great trip and involved a lot of walking. Our travel director was superb and taught us about the culture throughout the trip which made it extra meaningful. My advice is to not go during the hot and humid months or when Japan is having a national holiday.

Excellent trip! Our tour guide was Noriko. She was patient, caring and extremely knowledgeable about each of our stops. It had been 30 years since I was in Japan and the new memories mingling with the old made our trip even more worthwhile. The accommodations were very nice and comfortable. Thanks again for the trip and the small group hospitality.

A great variety of activities and excursions, although perhaps an excess of shrines! Osaka Castle - would have loved to be able to see inside this rather than observe it from a riverboat. A little more free time would have been appreciated occasionally to be able to do some exploring and shopping at leisure. All hotels were exceptionally good - excellent facilities! Our tour guide was very friendly and helpful with a good command of English. The tour dinner on our last night was particularly good, a lot of fun, and very much appreciated by our Group. Overall, we would highly recommend this tour which gave us a superb insight into the culture of Japan.

If you’ve ever wanted to experience the heart of Japan - its timeless traditions and futuristic cities - without the hassle of planning, this journey delivers it all. It offers a perfect blend of cultural discovery, natural beauty, and seamless travel, all carefully curated for a comfortable and enriching experience. Thoughtfully guided and deeply immersive, it’s ideal for travelers who want to truly connect with Japan in a meaningful and stress-free way. We very much enjoyed our Trafalgar journey to Japan.

the tour was good- and hotels were good too. Yukki the guide was helpful and very sweet. What we were unhappy about the tour was, that even though the heat was scorching right through ( 36-39 degrees everywhere) Trafalgar did not think of adjusting the timings off the walking tours. We were often walking in the hot midday sun and were very concerned about heatstroke so often my husband and i left the tour and returned to the hotel- or just sat in the bus. We missed out on sightseeing of quite a few things as we just couldnt take the heat. Considering Japan is going through a heatwave since July , and that there is global warming everywhere, these aspects should have been carefully considered by Trafalgar. We are senior citizens and we took Trafalgar for that very purpose ( ie we thought they are considerate of seniors). I am a travel agent from Mumbai and i represent Globus Family of Brands in India. We sell a lot of Globus and have done for several years.. However, this time my husband and i chose Trafalgar as we liked the itinerary - and i convinced 2 friends too to come along with us on this journey. They too were unhappy with the heat and walking schedules. Also - the 2 RIVER CRUISES ( Tokyo and Osaka) were really not worth it at all. Nothing to see - and we were miserable esp on the 1st Tokyo cruise as the boat was not airconditioned. Rest of the Trafalgar experiences ( ie pottery, cooking class, visiting Japanese home etc) were indeed wonderful and we enjoyed these a lot. Thanks for an enjoyable trip. Meher & Percy Balsara

Excellent trip, well organised and a very good guide. The hotels chosen were first class. As well as seeing interesting cities and countrywide we had some great experiences such as the cookery lesson, origami making, tea ceremony and drumming. We also experienced the Bullet train and had two fabulous dinners included