About this trip
A ten-day route through Japan in winter, travelling from Osaka to Tokyo with a small group and a guide throughout. Expect a mix of old and new: temples and gardens alongside neon-lit city streets.
It's a sightseeing-heavy trip built around Japan's contrasts — quiet shrines one day, packed city blocks and teppanyaki dinners the next, with some proper wildlife oddities thrown in.
What you'll do
- Travel overland from Osaka to Tokyo
- Explore historic temples and gardens
- Spot geishas in a traditional district
- Sit down to a teppanyaki dinner
- Meet the miniature deer at Nara
- Take in Tokyo's modern cityscape
- Fully guided throughout, so logistics are handled for you
- City and culture focused rather than outdoor adventure
- Runs over Christmas and New Year, so sights and transport may be busier than usual
Worth it if you want expert guides, iconic Japanese sights, and mixed group energy. Think twice if you're not into party culture or want authentic local dining.
- Guide Tom was exceptionally knowledgeable, kept morale up through 12-hour bus rides, and made first-time overseas travellers feel genuinely welcomed.
- Over 90% fellow travellers are young Australians under 25; heavy drinking and partying throughout. Non-drinkers may struggle to connect.
- Ski hire and lift pass costs not included. Hotel accommodation is basic compared to nearby alternatives; breakfasts in snow section notably poor.
- Lunch and dinner often at shopping plazas rather than highly-rated local restaurants; good mix of organised tours and free time.
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Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,975, about 9% below the priciest month (Mar).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Osaka · 13 Nov – 14 Nov
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