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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.

Our trip to Japan with Explore was an absolute once-in-a-life-time experience! The itinerary was excellent with a great variety of types of visits (city / countryside, modern / traditional etc), perfect balance between time with the group and free time, and we had a superb guide, Henrik Roslef, who was not only very knowledgeable, but also encouraged us to discover more, ask lots of questions and therefore learn and experience more. Henrik also had excellent organisational and communication skills, which meant we all knew exactly what was happening when and felt very well looked after; Henrik was also very attentive to our different needs and interests, making great recommendations accordingly. We couldn't recommend this trip any more strongly!

The tour was fabulous and our tour leader, Zilola, was fantastic. The pace is full on and definitely delivers the highlights of Japan. Zilola added optional activities to get the most out of our short stays at each destination. In addition, she was always available to address any questions or concerns the group may have had. As we were visiting sites, she provided extensive background information which enhanced the experience. As others commented, be prepared for lots of walking! This is my third trip with Explore my favorite to date. I added on days in Kyoto and Tokyo and recommend this there is limited time at in both places. Highly recommend!

Japan Unrivalled was amazing! It took me everywhere that I wanted to go for my first trip to Japan! Our trip manager was so knowledgeable (and funny), as were our incredible local guides. I learnt so much and saw so much, I can’t wait to come back to Japan!

Our leader ( predictive text keeps changing name) was excellent went way beyond her leader duties. She give 110% to her job. Always happy smiling and giving information about the country