Wow. We have just finished our first ever Intro Travel trip to Japan. We had high expectations for Japan as a country but the tour itself and our amazing guide, Jord, made it even better than we could have imagined. Jord is really knowledgeable, organised and passionate about travel. He may have started as our tour leader but we have definitely come away as friends. We are already planning our next Intro trip to meet up with our new mates and are hoping Jord can join us!
The group leader was very good and we were able to experience all the places well with little explanations/suggestions, which was exactly the right thing for me. If you expect to get every detail of every place like a museum tour, you may want to choose another option. However, after we had explored independently, the guide was able to answer most of the questions that arose.
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.