Reviewed by: Amyt
Sho-ji our driver/guide was so nice and flexible, he even took us to go fishing and helped keep an eye on our children. Travelling with young kids, this tour suited us as we didn’t want to feel rushed or pressured if we joined a bus tour. We got to see numerous places and thoroughly enjoyed our time around Kyoto with Sho-Ji.
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Packages: | 6-person Minivan |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2018/09/07 |
Reviewed by: PK_
very nice tour, wonderful tour guide, good driver, on-time.
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Packages: | Plan A: Mt Fuji & Hakone Tour < 10-Hour > |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Jenna
This was such a great tour! My guide was Yurika and she was super sweet and very knowledgable! She took us to some very cool spots where I got nice pictures, as well as picked up some souvenirs. The street food venders near the shrine were delicious so I would recommend skipping luck so you can try as much as possible!
Thank you for joining our tour.
We are happy to hear that.
We hope you have a lot of memories in Japan.
Best regard
Japan Panoramic Tours
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Packages: | Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Ming
We were picked up on time by our guide Tom Harada. He was very throughout and thoughtful in planning what we should visit and made all the different sites arrangement efficiently . He is knowledgeable about the itinerary on hand . His approach is filled with dedication and heart . I would recommend to anyone looking for an English speaking guide to reserve Tom Harada. You will not be disappointed.
I hope all is well with you and your wonderful family. I want to thank you for your very kind and generous review on Veltra site. It means a lot to me ! My work on 20 August around Mt. Fuji has become a great memory thanks to your kindness and quality personality of all your family.. Thank you for giving me a fond memory. Once again, I will be wishing nothing but the very best for you and yours.
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Packages: | Plan B: Suntory's Hakushu Whisky Distillery & Lake Kawaguchi Course |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/20 |
Reviewed by: Firdaus Samsuri
Overall the tour was a great experience for me and my family.
Our guide Taiji was very knowledgable about the places we visited and was very flexible and accomodating to our plans. He was also very engaging towards the group.
We would definitely engage him again when we tour Japan again and strongly recommend him to travellers.
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Packages: | Plan A: Lake Kawaguchi & Gotemba Outlets < 10-Hour > |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/29 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/20 |
Reviewed by: Barry Kingsland
Mother Nature defeated all attempts by the enthusiastic travel team to make it a great day. Unfortunately we caught the tails winds and rain from a typhoon that went through and there is no cancellation, just changes to routing schedule, they do warn you of this possibility. Every change of plan was thrawted with more wind and rain. Tour guide tried her hardest to make a go of it and was very knowledgeable and forthcoming with interesting information and felt a tad sorry for her and the driving team who were also very pleasant. Mother Nature won out on this one, just a shame there isn’t the ability to take a rain check as our US cousins would say, the weather ended up so bad it was hard to stand up and MT Fuji itself was closed. I imagine it is a great tour in any other circumstances.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return without Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/08/26 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Monty
Very good tour, complete value for money. Guides are very pleasent and helpful
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/08/25 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Daniel Tan
We were very fortunate that the summer weather was very good; skied were clear. From afar on the coach, we were able to see Mount Fuji in its elegance. A great guide (Joji) was passionate about the mountain, sharing her own experience when she did the ascent to the crater top. That made the emotional connection. The cable car ride was beautiful; it brought us to the sulphur “mine” that added to the volcanic heritage of Mount Fuji. The ride on the pirate ship in the lake was nice as a good conclusion to the excursion.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2018/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Travel with elderly
Perfect quick tour if looking for brief sight-seeing on time constrain. Also suitable for elderly with limited mobility as walking is minimal (location sight-seeing is self-paced). 2 drivers provided for safe-driving for comfortable long distance coach/bus trip. Tour guide, Michika was informative, engaging and clear with instructions.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Amorado family
Guide was very helpful. Food was great. We had to cut short our tour due to a commitment and she helped us manage the public transpo in tokyo which can be nerve wracking
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Henrik
We were meet exactly on time which is no surprise in Japan but it is very appreciated. The car was very comfartable with a nice a/c. The guide explained in perfect English the program. He took us to different temples and explained about the temple history and also about Japanese cultur. He was also ver knowledgable about todays Japan which was appreciated by us. He was very sensitive to our demands and changed program according to them.
Dear Henrik-san, Thank you so much for using our limo service.We appreciate to receive this happy email from you.
We are very glad to hear that you spent a great time in Kyoto with our driver.
We are looking forward to receiving a new request from you and your friend in the near future.
Warm regards, YASAKA
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Packages: | 6-person Minivan |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/08/01 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Chel-C
The bus tour allowed us to sit back, relax and take in the scenery. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas we visited and kept us on schedule. Ample time was given to peruse and shop at the different stops. Lunch was very yummy!
We are very happy we decided to take this tour.
A word of advice - if you are prone to motion sickness, please take precautions to minimize it or consider a different tour. The road up to and down Mt. Fuji has many switchbacks. Also, if you have trouble breathing take into consideration the thinner air due to the higher altitude while walking around at the Mt. Fuji stop.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Mieri & Alethea
We (2 adults) visited Tokyo during the Sakura season and were fortunate to have Tom Harada as our personal guide for a whole day. The driver was a colleague of his who normally does Chinese guided tours so we had two very nice professionals on board.
On our way to Mount Fuji Tom asked us thoroughly about our interests and what we would prefer to see. So he made an individual plan for us and it was great.
The weather was perfect and we had a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji.
Tom knows literally EVERYTHING and he is also very entertaining.
He is not only the perfect guide who can read his clients very well and adapt to that but he is also a great photographer. This has probably something to do with his former job. He took beautiful pictures of us always telling us where to stand so the light and the view would be better.
He took us to a great restaurant for lunch.
We could tell that he is very passionate about what he does and that genuineness is great to see and that is exactly what makes this tour so special.
We strongly recommend this tour for everybody visiting Mt. Fuji.
It was one of the best experiences we had in Japan.
And make sure you ask for Tom.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Brian Shelton
Our custom family private day trip with Mr. Tom Harada and his associates was exactly what we wanted. His English was perfect, he was extremely patient, courteous, friendly, and knowledgeable about both the history of the areas we visited as well as their current attractions and features. He was waiting for us in our hotel when we arrived in the lobby, and was always managing our time throughout the day so we were able to see everything we wanted. He customized the tour to our preferences and specifications, and also recommended other areas that were convenient and very enjoyable. The transportation was very clean and comfortable, and the driver was very safe. He even assisted us with our bags and booking tickets on the shinkansen at the conclusion of the tour, ensuring we were safely on our way to our next destination. He also offered us his phone number if we had any problems the rest of our trip in Japan he could help with.
This tour is highly recommended, and I would encourage you to trust Mr. Harada with your tour, as he knows all the secrets, hidden gems, and in's-and-out's to ensure your valuable time is spent wisely.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Selva
We were so lucky to meet Taici. His knowledge, kindness, helpfulness and energy made our 8 hr trip full of fun, education and great shopping. He took us to the places we enjoyed so much as if he has known us for years. We did not want our trip to end with him. We can’t wait to be back on a trip with Taici again.
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Packages: | 8-Hour Private Charter with Guide |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Toby
Overall experience is great. Tour guide - Ms Kanako was patient and really trying her best to finish completing the venues on time. The time spent on Mount Fuji was really too short. My wife and I do not have enough time patronising all the shops and the photos were taken in a rush (at least 45to60min instead of just 25min). Should have taken out the ropeway since the cable cars are not so impressive. The pirate ships were nicely decorated and the views were amazing. Advice to future participants would be to take the bullet train back to your hotels. My wife and I got back to Tokyo in a breeze around 40min. Those opting to take bus back will need at least 2.5to3hrs since it’s the peak hours. The food at Mount Fuji restaurant was good as well. Do opt for the meals included.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return without Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/19 |
Reviewed by: j.tsjelach@gmail.com
Goed excursion, fantastic organized!
Guide Icko was super!!!!
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Michael
Overall the trip was really nice. We had a very good view of Mount Fuji and the lady that guided us was very professional and very well prepared, maintaining a pleasant atmosphere all the time. Unfortunately we've done this trip at the beginning of raining season (beginning of June) so Hakone area and Lake Ashi was immersed in a very thick fog (luckily the weather around Mount Fuji was very good and we had a clear view of the mountain). But again check very carefully the weather before booking the trip! The success of this trip will be defined by the weather conditions! The lunch wasn't very rich but overall OK (hot pot with rice). You can pack some sweets to have it with you.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Murari
Excellent tour by an excellent guide (Tom Harada). Very knowledgeable, patient , flexible and was great with the kids. Tom also ensured we got to see the important sights and experience the key highlights and more importantly was always ensuring our welfare was the highest priority. Highly recommended
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Packages: | 4 Hour Private Charter with Guide |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Murari
Excellent tour by an excellent guide (Tom Harada). Very knowledgeable, patient , flexible and was great with the kids. Tom also ensured we got to see the important sights and experience the key highlights and more importantly was always ensuring our welfare was the highest priority. Highly recommended
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Packages: | 6 Hour Private Charter with Guide |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Murari
Excellent tour by an excellent guide (Taiji Endo). Very knowledgeable, flexible and was great with the kids. Taiji also ensured we got to see the important sights and experience the key highlights. Highly recommended
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Packages: | 10 Hour Private Charter with Guide |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Sheyla Gonzalez
Both guides were amazing! I would recommend this tour to anyone, the price is not bad at all and it’s worth it! Specially when traveling with small children and dealing with jumping from train to train to see each sight. This tour was beyond helpful! Convenient and if you don’t plan to take the lunch option, he location where you get drop off has other lunch options available as well.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour without Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/04 |
Reviewed by: Michael
Beautiful Temples and wonderful gardens and scenery. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of people!
The English translation device, which is available on the bus, only worked for the journey to the Kinkakuji Temple. After that there was no English explanation of where we we going or what we were seeing. Pity!
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Packages: | Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Karen Ann
Yoshi-san is a very good tour guide and speaks english. We’re a bit unlucky to get a glimpse of Mt. Fuji from station 5. Yoshi-san allowed us to make a short stop at station 4 where we saw the tip of Mt. Fuji.
Got a better view or Mt. Fuji at the Gotemba area. Lunch is so-so although the Tempura is oishi! Cruise at Lake Ashi is breathtakingly beautiful (if you like scenic view). The cable car ride is a bit disppointing (we were diverted to a different cable car ride because the original ride from the itenerary had some technical issues). Again it was foggy from the top so there’s really nothing to see.
In general it was a 50-50 experience although it was nobody’s fault since you need to consider the weather condition before booking this tour!
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Bka
Beautiful locations ...tour guide very knowledgeable and helpful. She gave lot of history and other information.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/21 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Mary C.
The weather is no one's fault and staff did their best, but the dense fog made seeing anything impossible. We toured area around Mt. Fugi in the fog. The fifth viewing station was closed. We were warned in reservation materials that we might not see the mountain but we didn't expect to be fogged out of every other attraction ( boat ride, lift ) as well. We did see some interesting countryside and a few villages. We also saw a bit of Tokyo as we circled around to pick up other participants at their hotels. We took the bus back, not the train. Train people beat us back to our hotel by about 30 minutes.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bus Return without Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/25 |
Reviewed by: norma
Great way to see the city, good guide and was pleased to meet four young girls
dressed in kimonos and ninja man for photos. Highly recommend the trip.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/28 |
Reviewed by: William Warburton
Pick up was on time from the hotel
tour very well organised
tour guides very professional friendly and informative
lunch was very good
cruise was very good also
drop off back to the hotel was well done
I will have no hesitation in recommending this tour to my friends
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour with Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/05/18 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/15 |
Reviewed by: Sam Omar
April, our tour guide, was amazing. The trip was also amazing. Highly recommended.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Mt. Fuji & Hakone Tour Bullet Train Return with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2018/05/09 |
Activity Date: | 2018/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Brighton
The tour was well worth the money. Yoshi was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide. All the places seen were very good (pity blossom had come early so did not see a grand display). Although the azaleas were very colourful.
The tower was very good and the views from the top excellent. Imperial Palace gardens and other gardens were colourful.
A wonderful excursion I would recommend.
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Packages: | 【Until December】Tokyo Bus Tour without Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/05/06 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/14 |
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Very happy to hear from you! We also really enjoyed eating, shopping and taking pictures a lot with you all!!! Please let us know when you come to Japan again! Many thanks... Noriko