Japan Tour Comments
Here are a selection of comments about our tours from past participants.
"Jon and I want to thank you for organising such a fantastic tour. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment and are so impressed with all aspects of the trip ... it was everything you promised and more than we expected ... and we want to thank you for your fantastic service, patience and prompt response to all of our questions leading up to the trip.
We especially want to say how much we enjoyed the 2 weeks with Aria. She is an absolute treasure and a real asset to your business. From meeting us at check-in at the hotel to seeing us off on the bus, she provided a level of service that was exemplary. She put us at ease on our first day in Tokyo, and was a delight throughout the entire trip."
Mark S, Australia
"Aria was fantastic. She herded us around and handled everything beautifully. We were a "needy" group, not prone to wanting free-time, but desiring to be lead around and told what was what. She hung in there with patience and smiles and guided us with skill. I loved the trip immensely, thank you."
Don H, USA
"Thank you for such a good package you put together...your oxalis tour was head and shoulders above the [name removed] in all respects - there was no comparison. The tour leader (Aria is such a special person), the quality of the travel arrangements, the accomodation, the food, the level of knowledge and engagement of the leader; all excelled. I would have no hesitation in joining another of your groups, and hope to do so in the future. Japan is an extraordinary country - I'm eager to return."
P MacDougall, Canada
"Aria is a golden asset. When I first met her I was surprised that such a relatively young person would shoulder so much responsibilty. But she is well up to the task. She accommodated a wide variety of requests and requirements with the most practical aplomb I could imagine. And even when taxed beyond what I would have thought reasonable, she remained chipper and upbeat.
The trip lived up to my expectations or exceeded them on many levels. Thanks for the great memories."
R Patterson, USA
"I think personally the highlight was the Oze region, just breathtakingly beautiful. Although I also greatly enjoyed the Dewa Sanzan, as well as some of the brief stops at temples such as Gyokusenji. I was very impressed with the depth of your knowledge, and your ability to answer almost every random question I threw out, and particularly with your willingness to ask around for answers to questions that you didn't have an immediate sure answer for yourself. ...I felt that this was perhaps the most memorable trip
we've ever taken together. The mix of hiking through breathtaking
scenery and visiting historical and cultural destinations was very well
planned, and your level of expertise at every level made the entire
trip feel natural and uncomplicated. Your guidance made possible an
experience of the Japanese culture and landscape that we could never
have achieved on our own."
John P, USA
"Everything on this trip was fabulous. We were looked after really well. The info leading up to the trip was excellent, what to bring, itinerary, preparation etc. Booking a trip can be a bit of a lottery but everything Oxalis presented was very professional, efficient, and great valie for $$. I am going to recommend Oxalis to all my friends."
Caroline D, Australia
"It was really much more than what I expected."
Carlos M, Spain
"Thank you for showing a few of your favourite places in Japan... The trip met our expectations in every way - and Matt was more than alert to the groups needs. Well done and good luck to Oxalis."
Antony and Ommar W, UK
"I loved the experience of riding the trains and buses and I found the Japanese people we met to be wonderful, helpful and so passionate about their culture. It made me want to stay. Thank you for this great experience"
Kelly A, USA
"Mari was outstandingly pleasant company & professional in her work"
Andrew B, England
"Mari was a constant delight - her concern that we should all have our interests catered for meant that she went out of her way to find out about special things for us. He friendliness, kindness and laughter will be remembered for a long time"
Diana B, England
"Wanted to thank you and to let you know we had a fabulous time. We saw and did amazing things and had fun. Oscar was fantastic guide and went out of his way to make sure we had a great time. Thanks again."
Cheryl R, Australia
"I believe the Shoguns and Samurai Tour was the best we went on after 5 previous Tour of Japan especially the Minshukus and Ryokans."
P Fujimoto, USA
"I just wanted to thank both you and Yoshi, We had a wonderful trip and would have no hesitation in recommending Oxalis Adventures to anyone looking to experience Japan rather than just have a holiday."
L Carter, England
"I would like to thank you for an exceptionally fascinating, enriching and diverse journey through parts of Japan. The itinerary was well planned, the group interesting as we shared the same curiosity and Yoshi an alert and knowledgeable guide."
A-C Gowen, Switzerland
"I just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed the trip immensely and to compliment you both on the choice of the itinerary and the choice of Mari as our guide. She was tremendous, always going out of her way to arrange things we would like to do. Our experience of Japan was extremely positive because of Mari’s help."
M McCaffery, Canada
"We want to commend Mari Ohara in the highest terms possible. She said "Yes, of course!" to every request anyone made and followed through. You couldn't possibly have come up with a better ambassador of Japanese culture than Mari. It was a terrific trip. The food, the variety of sites, the pace: everything was superb. Hats off to everyone involved, and, again, thanks especially to Mari-san for sharing her love of Japan with us."
D Kirby, USA
"Bob was absolutely terrific. Without a doubt, the best guide
we've ever had (and we've had several good ones). He was knowledgeable,
made sure are needs were met, and went way beyond the call in making
sure we were able to negotiate Japan on our own. He was great.
Thanks again for putting together a very memorable trip."
Mike K, USA
"The trip was amazing. Bob did a fine job putting up with us. We had lots of laughs and kept busy"
Karen U, USA
"The trip to Japan was so well organised. And I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. It is a fascinating country.... Our guide was 1st class, so helpful and vry knowledgeable and could not have done more to make our trip so good. She was amazing."
Susan C, UK
"I had a FANTASTIC holiday and really want to visit Japan again with Oxalis."
Sandra C, UK
"I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had and to thank you for putting together such an awesome trip. The itinerary, accomodations and the guides were all great. Yuhko was a wonderful choice for our family. She's so personable and enthusiastic and there wasn't one question she couldn't answer. She really fit in well and the kids loved her -as did Dennis and I. ... All of the accomodations were just perfect and so well located! Being so close to so many different subway lines in Tokyo made coming and going there a breeze. In Kyoto it was great being at the other end of that wonderful park with the beautiful blooming cherry trees. We were so lucky to have hit the peak of the season. We also were able to walk almost everywhere in Kyoto which was so convenient. The inn in Asuka was a delight. We had our own private building and the meals were an experience we'll never forget. ...It was fun sleeping on the floor and having the traditional Japanese inn experience, including the meals. We never would have figured out how to do that on our own. Thank you again for putting such a special trip together for our family. ...We are very grateful that we were able to go on such a trip and that we found you to put it all together! "
Lynn G, USA
"Dear Matt, It was a dream trip in every respect. Hide-san was extremely competent and took us all over Japan seamlessly. He gave patient explanations of history, religion and customs, including detailed explanations of the unique foods of the minshukus (the dinner in Asaka was the best minsuhuku cuisine). When we went to historic sites the staff would often give us a special lecture whch he would interpret into English. This was especially true in Tsumago, Kiso Valley and the ancient Buddha in Asaka. Seeing how Japan works from the inside gave us a much different and more rewarding view than we could have gotten from a canned tour. The scenery alone on the post town train rides was spectacular. Hide-san went out of his way to help me find a honshin Tigers baseball cap in Kyoto. He was also gracious to accompany us to dinner, he selected a nice restaurant with a beautiful view in Kyoto where we saw my friend Rumi and her adult children. We were all very glad for your guidance in setting up the itinerary. All of us thotoughly enjoyed the old post towns and the hot spring inn. The Shogun castle in Kyoto and the Philosopher's Walk were also beautiful. Depite the fact that it was 30 or hotter every day, the trip was well paced and we were not rushed. It was a special, intimate introduction to Japan. Thank you again so much." S Schwartz, USA
"we still talk a lot about memorable trip to Japan. The
Snow Country tour with you was indeed the best of all - it was like a dream
came true! It was quite a special experience for us and we could not have
done it without your help. We especially enjoyed the snowshoeing and walking around the cozy village in
Nozawa Onsen, the rustic Korakukan minshuku and visit to the monkey spa, and
also the charm of Ogimachi town and the farmer house we stayed in. We also
loved all the food!"
Gaby M, Indonesia
"Let me sincerely thank you on behalf of all my family for the wonderful trip!
First of all the itinerary you helped us to chose was the great introduction to the very many faces of Japan.
We saw more places and met more people on our trip than we ever dreamed. Rural Japan, hot springs resorts and skier's heavens, cute little towns and bustling megapolises alternated with a kaleidoscopic exuberance. I won't forget snow blanketed Ogimachi village, nice dinner with the very entertaining hosts in the minshuku, hatsumode on New Year eave in Kyoto...
Thank you again for the well organized trip, divers itinerary and your thoughtful support!"
Svetlana P, USA
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