Inside Travel Group Traveller Reviews

We traveled in cherry blossom season to fullfil a long-held desire to see the beauty of this season in Japan. Inside Japan worked with us to create the itinerary that encompassed our interests in the natural beauty of cherry blossom, the gardens, the culture, the traditions and the arts.

Our operator was fully knowledgeable, a delight to interact with and completely competent in managing the logistics structure required for a traveler with a mobility issue. We could not have been happier with all that was provided by Inside Japan and their service providers.

Our Honeymoon trip to Japan could not have been better! Inside Japan Tours provided us with the perfect travel experience every step of the way! Our trip was enjoyable AND special in so many ways! The trip framework allowed us to maximize our time and experiences while in Japan, while also giving us freedom to explore. We are extremely pleased with ALL aspects of the trip and planning. It was a journey that we shall never forget, and we can't wait to visit Japan again soon! Thank you Alice and Inside Japan, for helping us to fully immerse ourselves in the experience of this wonderful country and its truly wonderful people! Our trip was better than we could have ever imagined!

Alice Volkmar deserves a raise and/or promotion.....or better yet, a paid trip to Japan! Not only did she plan the trip of a lifetime for my husband and I, but she was also always available and happy to answer/research any of our questions and inquiries. She helped us to customize/personalize our trip, making it an extra special honeymoon! Her knowledge and insight were invaluable, with regard to flights, transport, language, culture, etc. The most wonderful thing about Alice, in addition to her proficiency and professionalism, is her wonderful personality Alice TRULY shared in our excitement, which made our trip planning experience so much more rich and fun. We wish Alice could plan ALL of our trips! Thank you Alice, for making our dreams come true. Our trip was better than we could have ever imagined!

A superb introduction to all things Japanese. As a result of the holiday we now understand how Japanese people can follow Shinto and Buddhism without any contradiction and how important the beliefs are to people. Seeing how Japanese society works was a revelation and we quickly embraced the order, politeness and mutual respect shown by Japanese people. The experiences ranged from the beautiful tranquility of the gardens to the excitement and buzz of Kyoto during Golden week. The openness and generosity of the people was exceptional and that feeling of warmth, genuine pride in the country and desire to share is something we will never forget. What can we say about the food, we tasted things that we didn't know were edible, 'anyone for shark cartilage, sea urchin or tomato ice cream?' The care and imagination that goes into presentation is exceptional, each meal was a work of art, and we now know fast food does not have to be unhealthy junk. The experience of staying in Buddhist temple and getting up very early to greet the morning and being shown religious artifacts that most tourists would never get to see is almost impossible to describe. I'd like to think that we returned from this holiday with a different perspective on the world, having seen that it is possible to live in harmony with your environment and fellow citizens, have a sense of fun and trust each other even in these difficult times.

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A packed 2 week trip mainly based in Tokyo and Kyoto with lots of day trips to festivals and historic towns, interspersed with museum and antique market visits, cultural sites and great food!

Inside Japan Tours took all the hard work out of organising a trip that covered a long wish list. They listened to my requests and arranged all the details of a busy itinerary, leaving me free to enjoy the experience.

We set out on a bespoke Japan tour,with rail passes and an itinerary planned by Inside Japan. It was a fantastic trip, only two weeks, but packed with an exciting variety of experiences.They booked excellent accommodation, and provided thoughtful advice to help us along.

Thorough in their preparation and care of their clients.On a personal level, always courteous, friendly and efficient.

Our holiday in Japan went beyond our expectations and we had a great time. Traveling from Tokyo to Hakone, Kyoto, Miyajima, Osaka and back to Tokyo we experienced a wide range of Japanese culture. From playing the arcades machines all night and returning to the hotel with bags full of plushies, to cuddling cats while sipping on an iced coffee. Japan has a lot to offer and has many quirks you won't find in the western world. The food is nice everywhere you go, even from the convenience stores. Vending machines everywhere means you can get a hot or cold drink any time you feel like it, and it's very cheap! There is so much to see and experience, text doesn't do Japan justice. You'll just have to find out for yourselves! :)

InsideJapan tours has been very helpful with sorting out our trip. They tailor made it to our specifications and really made it feel personal. They provide a lot of information both online and in print, making the trip very hassle free and easy to navigate. They appoint you a consultant who helps you with any questions and keeps you up to date about your trip. They also provide help for when you are in Japan and although we didn't need this for our trip it was nice to know they were available if anything went wrong. All in all a great tour operator with a wide range of options for any budget. I would definitely recommend them.

Inside Japan organised our 17 days Best of Japan Self-Guided Tour. Having all the Hotels pre-booked and rail passes already pre-organised took all the pain out of planning the holiday ourselves. We visited Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka, and Takayama. We saw beautiful gardens with stunning cherry blossoms, shrines, temples, teahouses, some great art galleries and museums, beautiful alpine scenery and were very moved by the memorials in Hiroshima. We also had some memorable meals and discovered food that we'd never heard of before! Japan combines history and traditions with modern living. It is always clean, efficient and everything is beautifully presented. Overall it was a great holiday.

Inside Japan did a wonderful job planning our itinerary, finding great hotels in good locations within our budget and organising our rail passes. Their booklets explained how to get to our destinations and what to see when we got there. They took all the hard work out of planning our holiday and that made it so much easier and more enjoyable. They thought of just about every detail, including our dietary requirements and what size bikes we would need for our cycle tour.

Our Honeymoon with Inside Japan Tours was amazing! We booked the Essential Honeymoon package with the mindset of traveling on a budget. Little did we know that we would be able to stay within our budget while being able to stay at accommodations that were above and beyond our expectations as well as creating memories that will last for a lifetime. Inside Japan Tours gave us a taste of both the modern and rural areas of Japan and we truly received the best of both worlds. We are so glad that we chose Inside Japan Tours to help us plan our trip especially when we had to plan a wedding at the same time. As the Bride to Be, I really needed to take the stress out of planning everything, and I'm glad that I could count on Inside Japan Tours to help me do that. My husband and I now have an experience that we will always remember and will be able to take with us throughout our lifetime and share with others.

Our Travel Consultant Dagny Wise really lived up to her name. She was truly wise in how she connected with me and reached out to understand what our dreams were for our Honeymoon. She included everything that we requested and more! The trip was full of fantastic surprises and experiences that are unforgettable.

Tour to celebrate 40 years married. Bespoke package put together, including travel, accommodation, guides etc. Supporting material excellent and support of consultant made everything run smoothly. Highly recommended

Inside Japan Tours. Personal service and dealt with all our requests fully. Excellent package covered all our needs. Happy to recommend and would use them again.

We had a fantastic time exploring Japan. The tour was laid out perfectly and we got a real taste of Japan. It was great to see busy places like Tokyo and Kyoto and relax in hot spring regions like Hakone.

We used inside Japan and they were fantastic. Provided outstanding service the whole way through.