3 independent reviews for Japan 8 day itinerary
Reviews for Japan 8 day itinerary
Gabor and Katalin Halasz review 12 Mar 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Japanese gardens.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Go to Japan!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We enjoyed very much. The services from the organizer were poor.Read the operator's response here:
Hi Gabor and Katalin,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Japan and that the beautiful Japanese gardens left a lasting impression.
We're sorry to hear that you didn’t feel your vacation benefited local communities or had a positive environmental impact. We always strive to offer responsible travel experiences that support local people, minimize environmental impact, and contribute to conservation efforts. If you have any specific suggestions or areas where you feel we could do better, we’d love to hear them. We do really appreciate your honesty and hope we can rebuild your confidence in our services. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to discuss this further.
Kind regards,
Miles
Alma Sarajlic review 10 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
It was nightmare vacation!!!!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Never book this vacation.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
No4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was not vacation at all! Would never recommend to anyone.Louisa McCann review 7 Nov 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Exploring with my family was the overall most satisfying element of the vacation and watching our 14 year old become confident in guiding us through the Metro and choosing restaurants after being wary about going somewhere he was concerned would be incomprehensible. The most memorable individual part was the dusk walk through the wetlands in Hakone.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Hire bikes - do a tour and then hire them yourself. It’s a great way to cover overland distances and see the bits in between the Metro stops. They are cheap and easy to hire and the pedestrian/cyclist pavement soup seems to work. To use all the benefits of the Hakone Pass you need at least a couple of days. Grit your teeth and give the Onsen a go even if it’s way outside your comfort zone. Don’t overpack - just don’t need it. Hotels provide loads of amenities. Walk down the smallest alley and choose the restaurant with no English translation - and see what happens.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Maybe. We would not have gone to Hakone if it hadn't been on this trip - but in a general tourism way.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
An experience which will stay in our hearts forever. Whilst Rob and I may not get to return to Japan (so many other places to see) our 14 year old was sure he would return.Holiday Reviews
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