Hakone Itineraries

We had an amazing introduction to Japan! We thoroughly enjoyed all the places we visited and had a varied itinerary. Our guide, Doni, was helpful and informative and spoke excellent English. Many thanks.

Simply Japan was my first tour with Explore. I was nervous about going with a group but I had a great time. We were very lucky to have Karique as our leader. He has a great sense of humour and is extremely well informed and was able to answer all our questions. The itinerary is packed and is a very good introduction to Japan. I would recommend it to first time travellers to Japan.

Dean our guide was outstanding, doing everything he could to ensure we had the best experience possible. He was passionate about Japan, took time to learn and explain about the culture and places we visited.
The description of the trip was accurate, allowing us to see and explore Japan, its people, places and history.
Although the accommodation was basic, it met our needs, the stay in the monastery was a highlight. I would however, swap the last hotel in Osaka, it was noisy, lacked sounproofing which meant we could hear the trains, planes and other guests through the night. It was out of town and not near any attractions.
Lastly, we ended our trip in Osaka, arriving at 15:00, and although we went into town to have a meal, flying home at 04:00 the next morning meant that we didn’t get to see the city at all.

Wow, I’ve just returned from this trip, my first to Japan and I definitely want to return!

The trip is fantastic, you get to see so much from the busy streets of Tokyo to the beautiful beaches on Hirado island. We also got so lucky with the cherry blossom