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Booking process was excellent, however a pre booking enquiry was most unsatisfactory and had I not been a prior customer on balance I would not have booked the tour.

Great choice of trips, clear info on website, easy to book, great follow up information.

When you travel to a destination, you need to feel as though the itinerary has taken the most important things into consideration. We always feel as though Explore has helped us to leave with superb memories, not just of places but also of culture!

Explore are always and thorough and good communicators

Quick, friendly and super competent.

Very good, the waiting time on the phone was a bit too long the first time ( 10 minutes)

On this occasion I was not kept waiting on hold. Your staff are always helpful.

booking was smooth and efficient. Looking forward to another journey with you.

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Got back to me and confirmed things very quickly

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Loved spending time in both the cities & the countryside & travelling by public transport & on foot. Just the right amount of hiking to keep it active & not feel guilty about eating all the Japanese delights! Our guide Akemi was 10/10 for her knowledge, passion, energy & humour. Highly recommend this adventure!

Our group of three singles from Australia & Germany, and a Canadian couple made a great mix.
What made the tour exceptional was our guide Akemi. She was caring, funny & knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble for her. She took the hassle out of travelling though Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka and then even more importantly to me, the backroads, which is what I have wanted to see but would not have known how to.
I would not have enjoyed it as much having to work out the logistics.
The tour is a great complement of nature and popular city landmarks with enough free time. The hotels, ryokans & included meals were great. I chose the single supplement which was worth it.
At times I felt our group were the only tourists in town, and we did get to have ryokans exclusively- the bonus of touring pre cherry blossom season! It's still so beautiful and definitely less busy.
Thank you Akemi, my Backroad Buddies and World Expeditions for such a memorable trip.

We enjoyed the route, the scenery, the food, our fantastic guide (Akemi) and our fellow travelers. A couple of the accommodations might have been better, but the majority were very good.