Kyoto and Nara 2-Day or 3-Day Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo

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Location: Tokyo, Japan

Duration: 2 days / 1 night or 3 days / 2 nights

Tour Code: 2142TYO_QT2_QT3

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44 reviews of Kyoto and Nara 2-Day or 3-Day Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo

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Reviewed by Karen M, April 2012

I had a wonderful time on this trip and is well worth doing if able to see Kyoto, very different to Tokyo. Only criticism I would state is that the imperial palace is very strict so you are unable to have any free time, but you can take photos. The only other downside is that you do not get much free time at each place to do much gift/tourist shopping. However, I must say that the tour company is very good and as the trains are so punctual someone was there to put me onto the bullet train and then somebody was there to meet me on the platform at Kyoto. Everything to the trip was so organised and the English guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend anyone to go on this trip as I know at some point I will definately return to Japan and even do these trips again.

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Reviewed by Linda Austin, April 2012

We found the organization, the service and the attention of the tour guides to be excellent. Where there seemed to be a drop in the excellent service was the meal and visit of the craft center. Otherwise: A+.

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Reviewed by Catherine H, October 2011

I was very pleased with my Sunrise two day tour from Tokyo to Nara and Kyoto. The individual tours ran on time, the guides spoked excellent English and were very knowledgeable about the subject matter. The lunches were more than enough, the tour buses and accommodation were very good. My only quibble was in surfing the net to decide on a tour from Tokyo - I wish it had been mentioned that people who take the three day tour often use the third day to go to Hiroshima by train. Had I known that I would have booked the three day tour. Aside from that the tour I took was excellent. Thank you. I would definitely seek out Sunrise through Viator again. Regards, Kate Hannon.

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Reviewed by Kevin Stephens, USA, February 2011

Great trip, well organized with helpful guides. Would join future trips in the future.

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Reviewed by Eddie, February 2011

Well organised tour with knowledgeable guides. Luck of the draw as to whether the bus is going to be too full. I did the two day tour and would recommend it.

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Reviewed by Bella L, Netherlands, February 2010

It was a nice trip but the bus was full 40 people. It was difficult to hear something when you were in the back, plus we always had to wait for someone who was late.

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Reviewed by Bella L, Netherlands, February 2010

The trip is worth doing. But I would recommend to do 2 day trip instead of 3 day trip which I made. You will see everything in the first 2 days and there is almost nothing to do in the 3rd day.

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Reviewed by Michael K, United Kingdom, April 2009

Sites visited were all good, guides and organisation professional.

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Reviewed by Peter C, USA, March 2009

Because of the holiday I assume, there was a lot of traffic between some of the tour locations. This put the morning tour behind schedule, which then made the afternoon tour start late. We ended up very rushed at all 3 locations in the afternoon as a result. The tour company can't control, or probably even predict, the traffic, and the bus is not a helicopter, so once the traffic builds up, there isn't much to be done. However, one suggestion is for the tour guide to have the authority, or to suggest to the tour participants, that the itinerary be shortened from 3 sites to 2 in order to provide enough time at the 2 sites. It's possible that not all the tour customers would agree, or some might insist on partial refunds, etc. I would have been agreeable to skipping 1 location and not feeling so rushed at the other two locations. That's just a suggestion, though. The rest of the tour arrangements were great.

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Reviewed by Arlene M, USA, October 2008

I would upgrade the hotel on this one. Very well organized and very efficient transfer and reception at the train terminals.

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Reviewed by Anonymous, April 2008

The Sinkansen aspect of this tour is great. They escort you to and from each station platform, which is very handy for those not familiar with the train system, as Tokyo Station can be a bit overwhelming. The tours to temples and other sites are too rushed; we spent most of the time hustling to keep up with the guide. Strictly a point, click, and move drill. Maybe one less temple would allow a more reasonable pace. It certainly is an adequate way to see a lot in a short time.

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Reviewed by Anonymous, March 2007

A bit rushed but otherwise fantastic.

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Reviewed by Anonymous, November 2009

The escort to and from the train was excellent. We took a 2-day tour and felt both itineraries were too rushed. We were also disappointed that the itinerary of the 2nd day, the tour of Kyoto, was changed. So we missed the palace and saw yet another shrine.

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Reviewed by Suresh M, Trinidad and Tobago, November 2008

Was a bit rushed and with a full bus of tourists was trying at times, not enough time spent at the places of interest.

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