Part 1 Last week, my husband and I returned from this great tour, which had commenced mid-October. It was interesting and fun, and we enjoyed it, expecially the varied cultural experiences. We had an excellent tour director and local guides and a nice group of 24. For the most part, the weather was quite good. Air travel:…
I am going on the Essence of Japan trip with my family in June and was hoping to do laundry midway through the trip. Is there a good hotel/place that provides this service for a decent fee?
Hello All, Very excited to finally be going to Japan. We opted for the fall, hoping to see color but less crowds. I am looking for clothing tips, I already have heard about the shoes (slip in Sketchers recommended) since shoes are frequently taken off. I am assuming some light rain and maybe some chill.... Any feedback or…
I usually travel with a backpack for use on the airline and train travel and my question is can I bring my backpack and a carry-on bag for the over-night stay? I would like to have the carry-on bag for the one-night stay as well as for items I buy on the trip and the backpack for the airplane and train ride. Thanks for any…
Hi my huspand Raphael and I will be leave on October 15th for this trip. We are leaving from Newark Airport and just wanted to know if you are taking carry on only or checking a bag?
For those of you who have been on the Essence of Japan tour, were you satisfied with the geisha experience Tauck offered? I have a couple of extra days in Kyoto and thought about booking a private geisha performance but I don't really want to if the one Tauck offers is sufficient.
We are thinking of booking Essence of Japan in 2027 . Sometime between Oct 30 and no later than mid November . We enjoy cool weather . What are your thoughts about picking this time of year and also classic or group tour . Thank you for your opinions
We are arriving two days early prior to the tour. Day one we plan on heading to Ueno Park to visit the museums and the surrounding area and then head over to Asakusa to see the Sensoji temple and explore the area. Day 2 is sort of open (reception is that evening) Is it worthwhile to head to Shibuya to "see" the scramble…
We just returned from this trip and it was wonderful! We loved everything about Japan: the cleanliness, the punctuality, the politeness, the gardens, the temples, the drumming, the cherry blossoms, the sumo wrestlers, the samurai, the flower arranging, the sushi making, the origami lesson, etc. The trains, buses and…
Past posts on this forum regarding overnight bags typically recommend duffel bag for the overnight portion of the essence of Japan trip rather than standard carry-on suitcase. Tauck no longer provides duffel bags for this trip and now specifically recommends a rollaboard carry-on suitcase. Tauck guidelines allow for one…
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