Japan Tours from Canada

Japan has become an incredibly popular destination for Canadian travellers. The country combines centuries of history and tradition with modern cities, excellent transportation, distinctive regional cuisines and some of the best tourist infrastructure in Asia. At the moment, the historically weak yen is also a key factor in attracting so many Canadian travellers to Japan.

Japan Tour Packages for Canadian Travellers

For Canadians considering a guided tour, the important question is not simply which places to visit, but how the tour is organized. Group size, guide service, hotel locations, meals and transportation between cities can make a substantial difference to the experience.

Laurus Travel offers a good selection of Japan tours to Canadian travellers. The 12-day Essential Japan Tour is well suited to travellers with limited time, while the 14-day Best of Japan Tour has long been one of our most popular choices. Travellers wanting to see considerably more of the country can choose the 19-day Classic Japan Tour, which extends the journey to places including Nagasaki and Okinawa.

For additional choices, see our complete selection of Japan tours.

Are Our Japan Tours Land Only?

Yes. Laurus Travel’s Japan tours are sold without international airfare. For Canadian travellers, this offers considerable flexibility.

You can choose your preferred airline and flight schedule, use frequent-flyer points, travel in the class of service you prefer, or arrive in Japan before the tour and stay longer afterwards. This also makes it easier for travellers from different Canadian cities to join the same tour.

Travellers concerned about high airfare cost can find significant savings if they act early enough. In fact, economy class fares on sale and purchased individually often cost less than group fares that cheap tour companies use in putting together their tour prices.

Getting Around Japan

Japan’s railway system is one of the country’s great advantages for travellers. Laurus Travel makes extensive use of trains, including the Shinkansen, where rail is the most efficient and comfortable way to travel between major cities.

Private coaches are used where they make more sense, particularly for sightseeing and destinations less conveniently reached by rail. A well-designed Japan tour should use both rather than relying unnecessarily on long-distance bus travel.

Small-Group Japan Tours

Japan is particularly well suited to small-group travel. Railway stations, restaurants, hotels and busy attractions are much easier to navigate with a smaller group.

Laurus Travel groups average about 16 travellers and are limited to 20. This also allows guides to provide more personal attention, something that becomes particularly important when navigating large railway stations or visiting crowded attractions.

Japan Tours for Seniors

Many Laurus Travel guests are active seniors. Japan is an excellent destination for older travellers, but tours can involve considerable walking, railway stations, stairs and occasionally uneven surfaces at temples and historic sites.

Travellers should therefore consider the pace and physical requirements of an itinerary rather than choosing a tour solely by the number of places it visits.

Why Laurus Travel?

Laurus Travel is a Canadian-owned tour operator established in Vancouver in 1998 and specializing in premium small-group travel to Asia.

While many companies offer small-group travel, our overall quality compares favourably with the best in the industry among tours in a similar price range, especially when it comes to the quality of our guide service. On our tours, you will not encounter practices often associated with organized tours, such as forced shopping stops, cheap meals at poor-quality tourist restaurants, or hotels in inconvenient locations.

For Canadians comparing Japan tours, we recommend looking beyond price and the number of cities listed in an itinerary. A good Japan tour should make efficient use of your time while allowing you to enjoy the places you travelled so far to see.

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