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John P

John P

United Kingdom

Jun132012

Tour/Activity

Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

Mt. Fuji is in cloud for over 300 days a year- as it was on our visit ! they do not tell you this in the guide books - you take pot luck.
Also you see a town on Lake Ashi which is built inside a volcano which is "dormant"- not a good idea as any vulcanologist will tell you !
The return ride on the bullet train is an experience not to be missed- in the words of the younger generation -awesome- and there are no mobile phone calls allowed on the train ! recommended- but pray for good weather !

Jun112012

Tour/Activity

Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony and Sumida River Cruise Day Tour

Tokyo, Japan

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

A great way to see as much of Tokyo as you can in a day. Very good Japanese barbecue at lunchtime. Very good and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.

Jun082012

Tour/Activity

Oahu Grand Circle Island Day Tour with Dole Plantation

Waikiki, Oahu

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

A rather laconic guide, but neverthelss agreat way to see the island and the pineapple business.

Jun072012

Tour/Activity

USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor and Punchbowl Day Tour

Waikiki, Oahu

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

Well organised and we had a brilliant guide with an excellent sense of humour. We cut through all the queues and the Missouri was espcially interesting

May252012

Tour/Activity

Cousino Macul and Concha y Toro Wineries Day Trip from Santiago

Santiago, Chile

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review

We were the only two on the tour ! A very good and knowledgeable guide made for a great day out to two of the best wineries

Nov022011

Tour/Activity

New York Departure Shuttle Transfer: Hotel to Airport

New York City, New York

My Rating
1 star rating: I do not recommend this

My Review

The pick up was 0520 for a flight departing at 0930. We arrrived at the airport at 0610. Ridiculous timing !! Would not recommend- also the van was very elderly and rattled- not a very nice journey.

Oct302011

Tour/Activity

New York City Harbor Lights Night Cruise

New York City, New York

My Rating
4 star rating: Recommended

My Review

A good way to see New York- though the guide was a bit long-winded

Oct292011

Tour/Activity

New York Arrival Shuttle Transfer: Airport to Hotel

New York City, New York

My Rating
1 star rating: I do not recommend this

My Review

Rather an old van. Took an hour going round the airport picking people up till we finally left fot new York. not recommended.

Oct272009

Tour/Activity

Washington DC Day Trip from New York

New York City, New York

My Rating
5 star rating: Highly Recommended

My Review
If you have only a limited time, this tour is excellent. It is very well timed, and there are sufficient food and toilet breaks. The meeting point at the start is a bit arbitrary and could do with some signs!