I know this is off topic re RS tours but has anyone toured Japan and if so what tour company did you use.
We have taken several RS tours in Europe and this forum has been very helpful so I thought I’d ask here. We are in our 70’s and in very good shape so we do want an active tour but also comfortable accommodations Thank you
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16891 posts
This might be a good place to start:
https://search.ricksteves.com/?button=&date_range=6m&filter=Travel+Forum&query=Japan%2C+tour&utf8=✓
Posted by
Freedonia
16770 posts
Odysseys Unlimited offers a small group, Rick Steves type tour but with much nicer accomodations.
The price they give includes airfare but you can just pay for the land portion and make your own flight reservations.
I suggest you also take the optional add on to Hiroshima.
Posted by
11841 posts
We took the Odysseys Unlimited “Japan” tour which was excellent. Accommodations were nice, not luxurious, but we found them very comfortable. There were 22 people on our tour. they
It is one of our favorite trips, we usually travel independently, and I highly recommend it.
Posted by
Brooklyn, NY
4408 posts
We are traveling to Japan on March 20 of this year. We booked through Inside Japan.
We are 2 couples so we opted for a private tour which we could customize. Our itinerary is as follows
Toyko 5 nights
Osaka 4 nights
Kyoto 6 nights
Tokyo - 6 nights
They arranged
Airport pickup/ drop off
Train tickets between cities
Hotels
A full day city guide in each city
Day trip to Mt Fuji
Classes in Flower arrangement and Ink block printing
Kabuki theatre tickets
2 food tours - one in Tokyo, one in Osaka
Tea ceremony
Kimono dress up with photos
Metro card for subway with $25 each card (4)
Portable wifi device
Tickets for one day to Disney Sea
They sent us a detailed booklet with all instructions for trains, subway, guide names, hotel info, phone number to call if we need help, general info on Japan (money, etc) and more. there was also a booklet for each city with suggestions for our free days.
The main booklet has QR codes to open with all the city booklet info in case we didn’t want to bring them along.
We arranged our own flights and they did require us to take out travel insurance.
I don’t know when you plan on traveling but I will do a Trip report when I return April 11).
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
9089 posts
I’m headed there this month with inspiring vacations. First time using them so I will post how it went after tour. Look also at Gate 1 travel.