Good itinerary poorly executed. Guide was not knowledgeable on many aspects of trip being primarily a mountain bike guide who approached The itinerary with this attitude. Guide made himself available at all times but lacked detailed knowledge in many areas. Accommodation and food was good as was balance between free and scheduled time.
Amazing trip to see places we would never be able to visit without a guide. Felt like we saw 4 weeks worth of Japan in 2 weeks. 1 of the living accommodations would be rated at 1 star;
This is such a well designed itinerary to see the real Japan, from their rich history and Culture to the modern side it was amazing how you travel through their history along the trip. You get to see a LOT of places along the way in a manner that feels like you have accomplished a lot but not too quickly. I think anyone going to Japan has to be prepared for a lot of travelling and moving around, especially as almost everything is on public transport. Don't let this put you off as it is the best public transport in the world! So clean, always on time, friendly and respectful people - coming back to the UK after the trip was a real shock after we got experienced to the Japanese way.