13-day Japan Budget Tour

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  Colin

  Asked on September 17th, 2026

  I want more details about the rate if I want my own room, pls.

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written September 2026

    The Trip Price includes all the accommodation within the tour, most of the transportation throughout, guiding and some of the activities. Some meals are also included. Standard accommodation includes shared dorm rooms within hostels and guesthouses. There is a room upgrade available, if you do not fancy sharing with other people. The room upgrade is priced at £1,100 GBP. The upgrade applies throughout the tour where you will stay in a private room with a private bathroom. The only exception is 1 night at the Onsen Stay in Shimoda. All travellers will share rooms of 2-4 people of the same gender.
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    Colin

    Traveler•Written September 2026

    About the day 08 and the description "Take a trip to Nara to see the impressive Todaiji Temple and meet the friendly deer in Nara Park." this visit is with an option to do it in group or is only by own?
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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written September 2026

    The day trip to Nara is an optional activity, so other members of the group may choose to visit, or they may choose to take part in another optional activity that day instead. For any of the travellers in the group who do want to visit Nara, the Adventure Leader will provide instructions on how to travel there/back and suggestions for what you can do whilst there.
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  Veronica

  Asked on September 15th, 2026

  This include bullet train ? All the stays in a hotel ?

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written September 2026

    All transport and trains are included as part of the tour. The tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, so any travel after this would be at your own expense. However, we do have an upgrade option to add a bullet train back to Tokyo at the end of the tour if required.
    
    This particular tour is based in hostels rather than hotels, with accommodation on a shared-room basis. Again, we do have the option to upgrade to your own private room if you'd prefer.
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  Michele

  Asked on September 11th, 2026

  A couple of 2 senior women are looking for a similar trip for january or february of 2027. The problem is they need guides in spanish, do you have spanish speaking ones?

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  Tour Details
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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written September 2026

    We do have a guides available who speaks English & Spanish, but it is not guaranteed they would be available for the departures they are interested in joining. We would need to double check this before booking. They would also still run the tour primarily in English. We also have an age limit on the 13-day Tour (18 to 55) so this trip might not be suitable for them. The tour includes shared dorm rooms in hostels as the standard accommodation and you could expect to walk up to 20,000 steps per day.
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  Erica

  Asked on September 1st, 2026

  Does this trip include a bullet train ride ????

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written September 2026

    Yes, this trip includes journeys on the bullet train! We travel on the bullet train from Shimoda to Kyoto, Kyoto to Hiroshima, Hiroshima to Okayama and final stop in Osaka.
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  Joyce

  Asked on August 21st, 2026

  How strict is the age limit? I am an active 60+ year old?

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    In regards to the age range, the 13-Day Japan Budget Tour is advertised for travellers aged 18–55 because of the overall travel style, accommodation, pace, and the typical demographics of the group. Standard accommodation on this tour is shared dorm rooms in hostels, but we do offer a single room upgrade if you do not fancy sharing. You could expect to walk up to 20,000 steps per day and the itinerary is jam-packed! As a result, the overall pace and group dynamic may be less suited to those looking for a more relaxed travel experience. That said, we can review travellers over the advertised age range on a case-by-case basis. Before confirming, we'd just ask you to complete a Tour Suitability Form so we can ensure the pace and style of the trip will be a good fit for you.
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  Colleen

  Asked on August 21st, 2026

  How much the upgrade for 1 room 1 bed for the tour please?

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  Price / Availability
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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    The Single Room Upgrade is priced at £1,100 GBP. This upgrades travellers from sharing dorm rooms, to private rooms throughout the tour. The only exception here is 1 night in Shimoda, where the group stays at a traditional style guesthouse and enjoys an onsen experience.
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    Colleen

    Traveler•Written August 2026

    I will be booking from Australia. How much in Australian dollars?
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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    The Single Room Upgrade would be around $2,095 AUD. For the trip price, we can also quote in AUD but we would need to know which departure date you are interested in booking, as prices can vary!
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  Pamela

  Asked on August 20th, 2026

  Is breakfast included in the tour? Can it be added? If not, how do travellers normally handle breakfast?

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    We can't add breakfast in but there are many places nearby to get breakfast from in the area. Most travellers just grab something to go usually at a 711 store where there is plenty of choice.
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  Ashley

  Asked on August 18th, 2026

  The website for this tour indicates an age range of 18-55. Would it be permissible for us (parents) to bring our two children along? They would be 11 and 12 at the time of the tour. Are there age-restricted activities included in the tour, or do children simply need to be accompanied by an adult?

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    Unfortunately, children aged 11 and 12 would not be able to join this particular departure. This is one of our adult group tours, designed for travellers aged 18+, and some of the accommodation used is shared dormitory-style accommodation which is restricted to guests aged 18 and over. It is also worth mentioning that the overall style and demographic of the group is geared towards adult travellers, so even aside from the accommodation restrictions, we wouldn't recommend it for younger children. We have a dedicated Japan Family Adventure, which is specifically designed for parents travelling with children and would be much better suited to your family. It still offers a fantastic introduction to Japan, including Tokyo, Hakone, Hiroshima and Kyoto, but with family-friendly accommodation and activities.
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  Kevin

  Asked on August 8th, 2026

  We are interested in this trip with upgraded accommodations. how much does it cost/person?

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  Price / Availability
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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    We can absolutely look at upgraded accommodation for you. Will there be two of you travelling? Are you looking for a Double or Twin room?
    
    Is there a particular time of year you're hoping to travel? If you let us know your preferred dates, we'd be more than happy to build a full quote for you.
    
    Just so you know, you can secure your place on any of our tours with only a small deposit, and the final balance won't be due until 70 days before departure, giving you plenty of time to plan and organise everything for your trip.
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  Andrew

  Asked on August 5th, 2026

  Can you suggest a 14-day itinerary starting 23 July 2027 that includes this tour (or something similar) as part of the trip? Can you confirm if children ages 11 & 15 can join and if there's family-friendly rooming? Can you give an approximate total price for 4 people?

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  Age Range

  Price / Availability

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    The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2026

    Our 13-day Budget Tour is not suitable for children ages 11 & 15, we do have a great 12-day Family Tour that could be perfect! We have a group departure date of the 18-July to 29-July 2026. If your travel dates aren't flexible, we might be able to adjust the trip start date and see if we could start the tour on the 25-July instead. Alternatively, if you were open to a private tour, we could build one for your dates of choice, extend the trip to 14-days in total and have a great mix of guided and unguided time.