SELF-GUIDED ADVENTURES IN JAPAN

A Self-Guided holiday is a very liberating adventure. World Class Adventures can design trips that let you experience a region on your own terms. You are your own guide, so you can explore at your own leisure. Chat to locals, linger over lunch, or set off an hour earlier to catch the coolest part of the day. Pause or press on, the choice is up to you: cherry-pick your stops along the way, and you set the pace.  Support comes through local suppliers, with 24-hour emergency support while you travel.

Ready to say Konnichiwa to Japan?

Famed for futuristic cities, ancient traditions, drool-worthy food and outstanding natural beauty, Japan is a country that will bring all your senses to life and send you home wanting more.

Learn to roll sushi, wield a sword like a Samurai, fall in love with enchanted castles or spend the night in the company of monks in a 1000-year-old Buddhist temple.

Whatever it is that draws you to Japan, let me take you there.

World Class Adventures works with trusted tour operators and plans your holiday around you.

Book your Adventure: Complete an enquiry form or call me on 0117 452 1159 to get started.

In Japan the modern and the ancient sit side by side than in Japan.

Kimono-clad ladies chatter on futuristic phones while blurring by on the fastest trains in the world; thousand-year-old Zen temples are dwarfed by skyscrapers, and neon signs are reflected in flooded green rice paddies. 

On the surface, Japan appears exceedingly modern, but travelling around it offers numerous opportunities to connect with the country's traditional culture.

• Spend the night in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), sleeping on futons and tatami mats, 
• Meditate with monks or learn how to whisk their bitter matcha tea.
• Enjoy the splendour of a Kyoto geisha dance
• Relax in the spare beauty of a Zen rock garden
• From hearty hotpots in the mountains to delicate sushi by the sea, Japanese cuisine has great regional variations. 
• Japan is over two-thirds mountains, with bubbling hot springs at every turn.
  • In the warmer months, there is excellent hiking, through cedar groves and fields of wildflowers, up to soaring peaks and ancient shrines.
  • In the winter, all this is covered with snow and the skiing is excellent. Meanwhile, in the southern reaches, there are tropical beaches for sunning, snorkelling and diving.

Japan is incredibly easy to get around and these days more English is spoken all over. But if heading away from the usual routes and outside your comfort zone is what you're after, you can have that experience, too.

With 30 years of adventure travel experience, I select operators who suit the way you want to travel. I remain independent, so I can recommend the package that fits your needs and budget. I compare options across the market so that you don’t have to, and give you honest and impartial advice.

I plan every holiday the same way. When I request quotes, I ask for locally owned accommodation and local guides where the itinerary allows, and I follow my Animal Welfare Policy on wildlife experiences. If your holiday includes flights, a payment to Sustainable Travel International is included in the price and cannot be opted out of. You can read the Traveller’s Pledge and the rest of my approach on my Responsible Travel page.

Contact me today to start planning your itinerary.  Complete an enquiry form or call me on 0117 452 1159.