About this trip
This is a small-group tour of Japan capped at six people, built for those who'd rather skip the coach-loads of twenty-plus travellers and get something more personal.
The itinerary and hotels have been chosen through firsthand research rather than picked off a shelf, so each day is mapped out with a clear plan rather than left loose.
Over eight days you're guided throughout, staying in 3 and 4 star hotels, with the trip pitched as a moderate, family-friendly option that also runs over Christmas and New Year.
What you'll do
- Travel with a maximum of six other guests
- Stay in handpicked 3 and 4 star hotels
- Follow a fully guided itinerary across Japan
- Spend 8 days with each day's plans thought through in advance
- Small group cap of six suits those who want a more personal pace than large tour groups offer
- Fully guided with a set day-by-day plan, so there's little room to improvise
- Runs over Christmas and New Year and is pitched as family-friendly
Worth it if you want a hassle-free, guide-led snapshot of Japan with quality hotels and airport pickup. Think twice if you're elderly, have mobility issues, or expect all inter-destination transfers included—days are long and walking-heavy.
- Guides are genuinely knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to family dynamics across multiple days.
- Itineraries pack multiple regions into five days with substantial daily walking; elderly or mobility-limited travellers will struggle.
- Only airport arrival transfer included; you arrange departure transfers and inter-destination transport separately, adding unexpected logistics.
- Small group size means personal attention, but customisation options exist—be explicit about rest days and accessibility needs upfront.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Tokyo · 1 Sept – 2 Sept
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