Japan Trip Planner

Four fellow travelers and I recently completed a customized fall tour in Japan. While there, we traveled from Tokyo to the Fuji, Kyoto, and Kanazawa areas. This was one of several tours organized for me by Zicasso agents. Although they have all been excellent, our agent was the most accommodating in terms of service and special requests. 

The Ryokan accommodation she booked for us on Lake Kawaguchiko was out-of-this-world, with a magnificent view of Mount Fuji from our balcony. 

She allowed us to leave her tour temporarily to pursue a special interest. She provided us with excellent guides in each region and arranged for them to deliver our group, which was somewhat overwhelmed by the Japanese train system, right to the door of the railway cars and have someone meet us when stepping off at the next location. She organized short-notice requests in terms of ground transport without missing a beat.

Her efficiency and response time while planning the trip were incredible, especially since I was on Canadian time and she on British. I would highly recommend her for her great skill in customizing Zicasso tours to meet your wishes and special needs.

This was a five-night trip focused on nature, wildlife, rural, and agricultural places in northeastern Hokkaido. I enjoyed it very much. Zicasso's trip planner found a very good (female) guide to accompany me (traveling solo for this part of my time in Japan) through the region and I always felt safe. My trip planner was attentive to details. She was in touch with my local guide periodically. 

This part of Japan is exquisitely beautiful and I hope to return to take in still more wildlife and agricultural/rural areas. I loved all of the places we visited. My favorites were Bihoro Pass and Lake Kussharo, the village of Tsurui (near Kushiro) and the wildlife observation area at Onnenai, Lake Mashū, Shiretoko, the drive from Shiretoko to Memanbetsu Airport, and the drive from Lake Akan to Shiretoko.

As with our other Zicasso trips, this one was incredible as well. Another flawlessly executed multi-city trip. With travel, so much can go wrong. The travel agency was great, from initial planning all the way through the whole trip. They provide great communication (very responsive) and are experts in helping visitors experience all that Japan has to offer.

Zicasso's trip planner helped create a magical trip for the four of us. Her attention to detail guided us through the process of developing the plan and through the trip. It was a very magical experience.

The selection of hotels, restaurants, and arrangements was wonderful. The only little hiccup came from the transport arrangements in Kyoto during our stay there. She asked for all the correct arrangements, but the local agent messed up with the vehicle sizing. I called her and it was rectified. I highly recommend her for Japan trips.