Ive just returned from the 13 day Japan tour and cannot recommend enough! I will admit I was a little nervous to book as didnt know Intro Travel and couldnt see any recent reviews however after meeting our tour leader Anna and the group on day 1 that quickly vanished. This trip is a great balance of culture and fun activities, there is never a dull moment and I loved it all. Anna was lovely and so organised, she made the trip seem flawless so a big thank you to her for that! I will definitely be recommending this trip to my family and friends and have already booked my next Intro tour for 2024!
I have been on two completely different intro tours now and I would recommend them to anyone who is thinking of travelling. just completed the Japan adventure and what an incredible two weeks these guys have managed to put together. so many different stops that are just so effortless for you because of your amazing group leader. Will be back for another tour in the future. if anyone has Michelle or Vitor as their group leader, you have lucked out! ’ µ
A brilliant introduction to Japan, its people and its culture. A top notch guide and a friendly, cohesive group made up for the terrible but unseasonal weather. Despite raining for 15 out of 18 days it didn't stop us from completing the itinerary (except for a landslide which closed the park where we were due to see the snow monkeys). And it was a packed itinerary, so not much downtime (which you might or might not prefer). The biggest disappointment for me however, was the lack of autumn colour. It was really too early in this part of Japan so I think the tour operator should revise their note where it says "Best for autumn colour". I was expecting to find the food to be a challenge but it wasn't, the food was good with plenty of choice and variety. The Temples, shrines, gardens and parks are exactly as you would expect. What you might not expect is that some ancient sites sit cheek by jowl with modern high-rise buildings but usually not the main tourist sites. The Shinkansen was actually better than expected, not to be missed. Plenty of ordinary folk wearing traditional dress, especially in Kyoto.