Lulu, our guide for the trip, did a great job showing us around Kyoto. The bikes were well maintained and the course was very enjoyable. We would have missed out on a lot of interesting facts and places had we tried to visit these locations on our own. After the tour she showed us a great ramen restaurant and gave us some advise for our plans after the tour.
This tour operator made our trip to Japan an experience of a lifetime - we had such a blast. Our tour guide was extremely passionate about what he does and this is evident with his endless energy and enthusiasm. He continually goes above and beyond with what is expected and as well as having masses of fun he taught us so much about the culture and history of this fascinating country. 5 stars isn't a high enough rating, hands down he is the best tour we have ever had.
Fast paced and exhausting tour of Japan - certainly not a leisurely holiday! It was great touring using public transport including bullet trains but it meant deadlines to catch trains. Because of this we sometimes felt rushed with not enough time to fully enjoy the sights we were visiting. But we certainly saw a slice of Japanese life.