The trip was well planned and organised with a good combination of free and organised time, so that it was possible to see and do as much as possible in the time available.
I recently completed the Japan tour with Andri as our tour leader. I absolutely loved the itinerary and the activities planned. Andri is such a great leader, very knowledgeable and always up for fun!
Temples, Trains and T'cherry Blossom An absolutely brilliant introduction to Japan: Plenty of time to see Kyoto and Tokyo as well as sampling the delights of the Japanese alps in Spring. And, of course, the cherry blossom. We went in April and hit it just right.
We experienced ancient Japanese culture with an array of stunning temples and modern Japan where the simple phrase "Shopping" cannot do justice to the experience that is the Ginza (and other parts of Tokyo) on a Saturday. Nearly all the travelling on this trip is by train - which I thought was fantastic. Bullet trains and little narrow gauge jobs up in the mountains - and ALL of them we spot on time.
Staying in Royokans was interesting - if a little challenging to my aging joints - and pretty basic but it's worth the effort for the experience and the hot tubs.