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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good if you're short on time in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Melissa

If you add up the costs of all the entry tickets to the temples and gardens, plus a yummy lunch, the tour is okay for the cost. However we thought it was odd to have a tour guide but most of the talking was done by an automated voice over the bus speakers. Sitting near the back, we couldn't hear the voice clearly and it kept pausing and lagging. If the tour guide is knowledgable about the area, they should be able to deliver the information themselves.

We had an issue with the lunch as there weren't enough meals cooked, so we waited as they made more. Didnt get time to look in the shops surrounding the restaurant like the other participants did, but made up for it at the following stop.
Make sure you get back to the tour bus on time or they will leave you behind! But one of the staff went and retrieved the two lost guests and caught up with us later on in the tour.
There were lots of other tours at each of the stops, as to be expected it was crowded, but still some beautiful sights and great for souvenier shopping! If you only have a day in Kyoto, this is good to see it all.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/11/21
Activity Date: 2019/11/07

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Late November was a great season for autumn leaves.

Reviewed by: JJさん

5 stops one day, busy but we could only spare 1 day for Kyoto, so this was just what I wanted.
Late November was a great season for autumn leaves.
Our tour guide Sami, was just as nice as the way we wanted. Not too much nor too less explanation about Kyoto. Just comfortable to listen to.
I had a very nice day in Kyoto with Sami.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/11/21
Activity Date: 2019/11/17

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Awsome tour!

Reviewed by: Jean-Philippe

Our guide (Lanny) was very helpful to give us specific detail and great advice during the tour. We had the opportunity to see those beautiful temple and shrine with beautiful weather. All time were respected. Great experience overall, definitly recommend! Beautiful Kiyomizo dera temple, great neighborhood and an original japan style Starbucks:)
Golden temple at the end is awsome.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/11/16

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Wonderful Kyoto Tour

Reviewed by: DC Tourists

We joined this tour on the last minute, and I am so glad that we did. The tour stops were great, the length was just right, and tour guide, Lanny, was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed the 8 hours on this tour.

As a first timer to Kyoto with limited time, we had a hard time to go to all the most popular attractions on our own. We are happy that Panoramic Tour did this for us. The 5 places in the tour, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sanju-san-gen-do Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama/bamboo forest/Tenryu-ji Temple, and then Kinkaku-ji (golden) temple, are all top rated places. These places are kind of spread out, especially Arashiyama, it would have been difficult for us to visit all on our own.

Our tour guide, Lanny, is excellent. She is knowledgeable and funny. Along the way, we learned not only history, but also local sayings and stories, about the temples and shrines that we visited. Lanny is polite, warm, and cares about her customers. To us, this is the best part of joining a tour group.

The tour was on time at each location. The bus itself was clean and had free wi-fi and charging outlets. The lunch, chicken hot-pot, was also a very interesting experience.

Overall we enjoyed this day trip and the top level services from Lanny and the nice driver. The only area can receive improvement is the description about the meeting location. The direction was clear for us, and we had to stop and ask for directions twice before we finally found the Kyoto Avanti building. Turned out we came out of the wrong exit from the Kyoto station and were on the opposite side of the building. It would be helpful if the online direction says which subway exit(s) to take to get to the meeting place.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/11/14
Activity Date: 2019/11/12

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great adventure in Kyoto!

Reviewed by: Bruce

Great choice to discover Kyoto highlights in a day.
We enjoyed touring around the city and learning about history and culture. The tour guide spoke very good English and the level of physical activities was appropriate. The temples, shrines and bamboo grooves were spectacular.
The tour is a bit rushed from one place to another but that’s understandable considering all the places they try to cover. If you have short time in Kyoto and want to discover most, this tour is a great option.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/11/13
Activity Date: 2019/11/13

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

It’s a best way to see the must temples and shrines in short visits. Worth every penny!

Reviewed by: Rutcel

The tour for me is money we’ll spend. It saves you time and planning especially for short visit. I want to give
Our tour guide June San, for giving us a wonderful tour very informative and attentive. Thank you! Until next time!

Sayonara Kyoto!

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I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
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  • Golden Pavilion

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/11/06
Activity Date: 2019/11/05

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

A whistle stop tour of some of the major sites in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Alan Simpson

This tour is an excellent introduction to some of the amazing historical sites that Kyoto has to offer. The tour meeting point is across from the main railway station (where there are loads of luggage lockers, 500-700y per day) so is very convenient for day trippers. On the day we went the weather was wet and the guide provided umbrellas which was a nice touch. The temples and shrines we visited were busy despite the weather and our excellent guide (Jorge) informed us that crowds were lighter than usual, so be prepared. Some of the sites were also being renovated (Olympics next year?) which was a shame but didn't detract too much from the overall experience. Lunch was a proper Japanese affair which we found tasty and educational, but if you want beer/sake with your food you will have to pay extra. Our tour group (about 40) was a bit unwieldy for a whistle stop tour but we were given a bit off time at each of the sites to explore. Our also guide pointed out other historical sites on the bus route which was helpful to those with more time. An enjoyable day!

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Thank you for joining our tour and positive review!
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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/11/01
Activity Date: 2019/10/29

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great tour, highly recommended!!

Reviewed by: Alice

We had a great tour guide named Jorge and we were taken to all the great places in Kyoto. I think we were given enough time to take pictures and explore the areas. Jorge explain each place with great passion and very easy understand and take in. Loved every moment of it. Highly recommend.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/10/30
Activity Date: 2019/10/22

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Amazing tour!!

Reviewed by: Puja

This was an amazing full day tour.We travelled with the family with two young children and starting from booking the tour till the end,it was all great,stress free and the travel consultant Jazz,communicated very well with all our queries at every point.We got to see the highlights of Kyoto in a day which would have been very difficult otherwise with young kids.
Our guide Hiromi was very nice,knowledgeable and she spoke good English and she was very helpful.We struggled the previous day to find vegetarian food and she advised us of the places to eat.She spoke about several interesting facts throughout the day.Beautiful temples,Shrines and Bamboo forest and the day was very well organised.We had itinerary at the start of the tour and we knew exactly whats happening.Lot of walking so make sure you get your comfortable walking shoes.Lunch was superb and it was all set on the table when we arrived.We were a bit hesitant initially to book as some had mentioned about the tour felt a bit rushed but overall pace was fine even with the buggy!
Overall its a must one if you have less time in Kyoto and want to visit the highlights of Kyoto in a day and I would definitely recommend this tour!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/10/29
Activity Date: 2019/10/23

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Kyoto Highlights Full Day English Tour

Reviewed by: Edd

Amazing tour with an absolutely wonderful tour guide. She was so polite and attentive, Hiromi was the best! I have been to Kyoto many times before and this was the easiest and best way to see the historical sites in Kyoto. Highly recommend for anyone on a short visit to Kyoto.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/10/27
Activity Date: 2019/10/22

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great tour and guide

Reviewed by: Jo-Ann Willems

We really enjoyed this sightseeing tour. You get to see the best spots in Kyoto in only one day. However, some spots (such as Arashiyama) require more time to explore. Our guide Jorge was really good, he speaks English fluently and provided just the right kind of information and details. The one thing I did not like was the lunch, so if you are a picky eater, there are other lunch options in Arashiyama.

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Thank you for your positive review!
We are happy to hear you have enjoyed the tour with the tour guide!
For the lunch option, we will share your opinion within the company and work for improvement.
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an memorable one!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/10/24
Activity Date: 2019/10/15

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Elva

It was a great tour! It was the best way to get the highlights of Kyoto. It’s very historic place with lots to see. This tour was a great experience, the tour guide was wonderful. The entire day was spent efficiently traveling from one location to another and see what each had to offer. The tour guide took us to some very nice spots in the temples and shrines where We got nice pictures. The street food venders near the shrine were delicious. There’s a lot of little stores along the way going to the temples and you can buy little souvenirs. You have free time to walk around the temples and just had to be back by a certain time so we could move on to the next activity. We got the tour that included a lunch, the food was great! You also have the option of picking vegetarian food. Overall, the experience was great and we never felt like we were confused as where to meet next. if you take this tour you will see some truly beautiful sights and views. There is on temple where I couldn’t take pictures but that was probably my favorite beside the golden pavilion. The bamboo forest was also very beautiful. Make sure you take very comfortable shoes, it’s a lot of walking and take lots of pictures! Can get somewhat crowded at different locations but still a very nice experience! Definitely would do this tour again!

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Thank you for excellent review!
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an unforgettable one!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/10/24
Activity Date: 2019/10/22

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

1st kyoto trip with VELTRA tours

Reviewed by: Daniel

It was a very good tour. The tour guide is very knowledgable about the places. He also gave us lots of free time taking pictures and buy souvenirs. Our lunch was also good. We will book again here on our future japan tour again. Thank you

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We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an unforgettable one!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special / Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/10/11
Activity Date: 2019/10/10

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Very informative tour!

Reviewed by: Erum

It’s the best way to cover all the highlights of Kyoto in a short time!

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/08/24
Activity Date: 2019/07/30

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Excellent tour!

Reviewed by: Sarah

The tour was excellent especially our guide Lanny! She was outstanding and great fun.

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Packages: Bus Tour without Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/07/28
Activity Date: 2019/07/25

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

See everything!

Reviewed by: Mohamed

This trip truly compassed all of what I expected to see in Kyoto. The entire day was spent efficiently traveling from one location to another and see what each had to offer. I particularly liked the hands-off approach the guide took to the tour. I am tempted to say the tour felt rushed because we were traveling constantly, but this is definitely what you sign up for if you're trying to see so much and so little time. Overall, the direction was good and we never felt like we were confused or unsure where to meet next. if you take this tour you will see some truly amazing sights and be enriched and all that is Kyoto!

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Thank you for such a wonderful review
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour.

I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.

Best regards,
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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/06/04
Activity Date: 2019/05/26

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Excellent tour, great tour guide"Jun"

Reviewed by: Alena Hughes

It was a full day tour with loads of walking.
Organisation was superb, the tour guide knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating.
This is an excellent tour which manages to show us a great deal of important sites which would be hard to achieve in one day by other operators.
I was extremely satisfied at the end of the day.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/05/24
Activity Date: 2019/04/12

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Grwat guide despite crowds

Reviewed by: Susan

Had to work around large crowds and traffic due to holiday. We still saw everything we wanted.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/05/05
Activity Date: 2019/05/03

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good itinerary

Reviewed by: Cat

This is a good tour to see the highlights of Kyoto. The driver and tour guide Jun is extremely competent. My only complaint is that the tour feels rushed at each sites. However due to the number of tourists at each locations and in order to cover all the highlights, it is unavoidable to feel rushed.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/04/26
Activity Date: 2019/04/11

Sagano Romantic Train ＆ Hozugawa River Boat Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Great tour, could have better meeting sites

Reviewed by: Ali

This tour begins at the Saga-Arashiyama station and ends in Arashiyama. However, the meeting location is at the Kyoto station, approx. 35 min away by train. As guests at the Suiran Kyoto in Arashiyama, it was discouraging to travel the distance for this tour. Suggestion...It would be nice for those staying in Arashiyama to have the opportunity to meet at the tour departure station...the Saga-Arashiyama. As for the tour itself, our family had a fun and exciting time!

  • Sega-Arashiyama station

  • Views from boat

  • Hozu-gawa River ride

  • Ends in Arashiyama near Togetsu-kyo bridge

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Packages: Standard Plan
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/04/21
Activity Date: 2019/04/19

Sagano Romantic Train ＆ Hozugawa River Boat Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Perfect timing to see the sakura trees in full bloom.

Reviewed by: Glenn

It was nice to have all transportation to and from set. It can be a little complicated getting out to Kameoka from Kyoto. The entire experience was worth the cost.

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Packages: Standard Plan
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/04/20
Activity Date: 2019/04/12

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good tour

Reviewed by: Anonymous

Places visited were outstanding. But was fast paced/rushed. People with walking difficulties can barely catch up with the group. Lunch was sukiyaki.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/04/20
Activity Date: 2019/04/11

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Full Day Kyoto Sightseeing Tour

Reviewed by: Alena Hughes

Exceptionally well organised tour and so much to see in one day! Loads of walking and tour running on a tight schedule to fit the itinerary in.
Guide friendly, speaking very good English.
Extremely pleased with the tour and will recommend Veltra (Kyoto Tours) to my friends.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/04/14
Activity Date: 2019/04/12

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Tour experience

Reviewed by: Chris & Dina

Tour guide Jim was excellent and he made the tour interesting and fun. The locations selected were just right and what we wished to see.

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2019/04/08
Activity Date: 2019/04/05

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Fantastic day out

Reviewed by: Lee Nokan

This tour really allows you the time to see everything you need to at every site. Not rushed at all and even time for a bit of shopping and look around in the local stores. I would highly recommend this tour it is worth every cent. The temples and shrines were fantastic! Tour guide spoke very good English and was very easy to understand!

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Packages: Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2019/03/09
Activity Date: 2019/03/07

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

We fell in love with Kyoto

Reviewed by: Jlo

We went around Kyoto and the tpur was very well managed. Chihiro was our guide and she was amazing. She was always smiling and made special efforts to talk to each of us. She welcomed as many questions as we had. It was an amazing experience. We fell in love with Kyoto thanks to you guys.

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Packages: Review Rebate: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2018/12/07
Activity Date: 2018/03/30

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Awesome!

Reviewed by: LVN

Wonderful experience. Very pleasant and knowledgeable guide.
Our day was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend this tour to other friends.

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Packages: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2018/12/07
Activity Date: 2018/10/28

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

One day Tour of Kyoto for the busy traveller

Reviewed by: Dr George Ryland

We took a one day tour with Veltra on Saturday 25 August. The tour commenced on time at Jolly's Coffee Shop opposite the Shin Kyoto Station. The tour gave us a comprehensive overview of the temples, shrines and gardens in Kyoto. There is a fair amount of walking to visit each site and this coupled with mid 30's temperatures was indeed a challenge for us in our mid 70's. Nevertheless the guide did point out shortcuts for us and still see the important sites. Lunch on this day was similar to a shabu shabu event with chicken & vegetable cooked at the table individually. It would have been even better in cooler weather. We found the tour ideal for the one day traveller to at least gain an overview of the beautiful historic sites of Kyoto.

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Packages: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2018/10/09
Activity Date: 2018/08/25

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great spots for pictures

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!

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Thank you for joining our tour.
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We hope you have a lot of memories in Japan.

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Packages: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
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Posted on: 2018/09/03
Activity Date: 2018/08/30

SKY BUS Kyoto Drive Around Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Despite rain great tour

Reviewed by: Alyona

WE booked the tour a day before , spontaneously. On the day of the tour we were not able to print out our vouchers as it was requested in the booking. yet, the colleagues from the office made it possible for us to change the date for our tour and forward our booking to the service provider.

The day of the tour was a greyish and rainy one. Hot green tea and blankets made our stay on board very comfortable. We enjoyed the tour (used English translation).

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/01/29
Activity Date: 2018/01/05
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