I just finished the 13 day Japan tour and can say I'm going home with memories of a lifetime. This trip is a great mix of getting to visit the best parts of Japan, enjoying unique experiences and free time to explore personal interests. I had the incredible Gemma as my tour leader and she helped make the trip better than I could ever have asked for. From day one she made sure everyone arrived safely and got settled, and then led us on a whirlwind tour of Japan in 2 weeks. She was full of knowledge, got us where we needed to be on time, and made sure everyone was comfortable with each of the days plans. She also injected a great positive and humorous energy into the group that ensured each day was as memorable as the one before (not forgetting the selfies we;d get on our phones when she was taking photos). Gemma connected with us in a way that she felt like a friend, and not a group leader. Even on the day we tried to see Mt. Fuji but the fog meant we could not see a thing, her uplifting attitude meant we were able to laugh at how funny it truly was. Gemma went above and beyond to support every member of the group, giving us suggestions of places to see/where to eat, and going through onward plans on her time off with us to make sure we could continue on with our journeys once the tour finished. If you are lucky enough to get her as your tour leader, you are in for an absolute treat. I;m very grateful for all I got to do and see on the trip, the wonderful friends I;ve made along the way, and to Gemma for helping make memories which will always stay with me.
Lulu was fabulous - despite the constant Kyoto rain, we cycled on and had fun. I can only imagine how much fun a tour like this would be like given better weather!
I just finished the 13 day Japan tour and can say I'm going home with memories of a lifetime. This trip is a great mix of getting to visit the best parts of Japan, enjoying unique experiences and free time to explore personal interests. I had the incredible Gemma as my tour leader and she helped make the trip better than I could ever have asked for. From day one she made sure everyone arrived safely and got settled, and then led us on a whirlwind tour of Japan in 2 weeks. She was full of knowledge, got us where we needed to be on time, and made sure everyone was comfortable with each of the days plans. She also injected a great positive and humorous energy into the group that ensured each day was as memorable as the one before (not forgetting the selfies we;d get on our phones when she was taking photos). Gemma connected with us in a way that she felt like a friend, and not a group leader. Even on the day we tried to see Mt. Fuji but the fog meant we could not see a thing, her uplifting attitude meant we were able to laugh at how funny it truly was. Gemma went above and beyond to support every member of the group, giving us suggestions of places to see/where to eat, and going through onward plans on her time off with us to make sure we could continue on with our journeys once the tour finished. If you are lucky enough to get her as your tour leader, you are in for an absolute treat. I;m very grateful for all I got to do and see on the trip, the wonderful friends I;ve made along the way, and to Gemma for helping make memories which will always stay with me.
