Tokyo Holidays

We had a fantastic time - we arrived in Tokyo after spending 3 days in Hong Kong and met up with the group. The meal at the Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel that evening was horrible - the chicken legs were undercooked and several people had to send their food back to the kitchen. However, after that meal everything was fantastic. Our guide was Hiro who was excellent. We saw some amazing things and Hiro was so informative and told us about so many things. Mount Fuji and Hiroshima were particularly memorable although everywhere we went to was worth visiting. We all had lanyards with cards with our names on and on the back was a message in Japanese for us to show someone in the event we got lost - which proved invaluable during a couple of incidents when we had free time and a couple of people asked someone to contact Hiro - who went to find them. Having said that, Hiro was always checking we were all there! The coaches taking us from A to B were comfortable, so were the bullet trains. We were all issued with “whispers” with headphones so we could hear what Hiro was telling us. We specifically chose to go on this trip during the cherry blossom season - I was expecting pinker and more blossom and so, if I were to go again, I wouldn’t choose to go at the same time as the blossom as it attracts crowds of people and I don’t think it’s worth visiting when there are extra people there. Making the soba noodles was fun as well as making an origami crane - and we enjoyed the tea ceremony. The food was amazing and a real mixture - forks were always available for people who struggled with chopsticks. Some of the food we cooked ourselves. I’m not sure the Japanese had grasped some of the dietary requirements but my only request was that I didn’t have anything too spicy and the food I was served with was perfect for me. There were a lot of steps but, the brochure did warn that there were a lot of steps so I was expecting this. There was a lot of walking but, again, the brochure did warn about this and the itinerary tells you how long to expect to be on your feet. There were 26 people in our group ages ranging from 40s to 80s - we all got on really well. Now, back at home, I’ve got the task of choosing the best photos from the ones my husband and I took to have a book printed to take and show all our friends!

Would’ve loved to have to have spent another night or two in Osaka absolutely loved your tour and guides on the Jewels of Japan

The whole booking from start to finish was a breeze with Zoe. She was very patient with me struggling with emails and attachments. I must be getting old!! Anyway she was very informative with any questions I had and it seems she would be a delightful person if I met her in person. Nothing was too much trouble. I feel totally comfortable with my upcoming tour thanks to her.

Called 1300 number & quickly spoke to Reservation Specialist. Cameron was very knowledgeable & explain details of tour, booking process & payment schedule. I have paid deposit for your to Japan in 2027

Personable, professional, patient service.

A great tour with an entertaining group and our lovely guide Masayo.
Hotels all around 4* international type some without a bar which was strange for us Brits. and finding a bar on the street was a challenge!
A night or two at a more traditional Japanese type of accommodation would have been interesting. Meals good other than dinner on first night which was all tofu! A couple of Western type meals would have been welcome. Highlight and finale was the dinner cruise on the river on the last night in Tokyo with free drinks and a karaoke machine. We had a ball and continued singing on the coach back to the hotel!

Amazing trip with lots to see and do. To fit so much in requires quite a lot of bus and train trips but we got to see many sides of Japan from large famous cities to smaller towns and activities. Hiroshima was very moving. Paper making was great fun too. Mount Fuji showed itself on both days we were in the area. You get time to shop in Tokyo and on the way. Go up every tall building you can. We did 2 in Osaka and the very high Skytree in Tokyo. We had a 3 night stopover in Hong Kong which was great as well. As on option if ending in Tokyo maybe stay a few more nights as there was a lot more to see than we could manage in 3 nights. The group we were with had a great time together. Highly recommended.

This tour was exceptional. Our group of 18 were impressed with the experiences we were able to enjoy, the amazing scenery and the insight gained through our knowledgeable tour guide. Mari was a delight, going out of her way to ensure that we had all the information we needed every day so that we could relax and enjoy the varied experiences.
Hotels were of a high standard, food was delicious and I would thoroughly recommend a Wendy Wu tour to Japan.