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Find the right private tour for you in Japan. There are 51 trips to choose from, that range from 3 days in length, up to 21 days. The month with the most departures is October, making it the most popular time to visit Japan.

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51 private tours of japan with 276 positive reviews.

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7 Days Customized Best Japan Tour, Private & Daily Departure

The first day did not involve any touring. I was met at the airport, directed to a private car and taken to hotel. Probably about 40 minutes total time. Day 2,3,4,5 and 6 were good with the guides doing a very good job. Competent and friendly ladies. There did seem to be a heavy focus on Temples, Shrines and castles but that’s ok because I was a first timer to Japan and the experience was positive. The hotels selected for us were excellent. Day 7 did not have any involvement at all by the tour company. So, really this is only a 5 day tour with a ride to your hotel on the first day. I consider this to be false advertising. IT WAS NOT A SEVEN day tour.

• Book With Flexibility This operator allows you to rebook your dates or tours with them for free, waiving change fees.

10 Days Private Tailor-Made Japan Trip, Daily Departure

The tour was great! We liked the tour guides, though one was delayed because of a train accident. Their English was generally good, and one took us "off tour" to show us some of the hidden gems in her community; we liked that especially.

Independent Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka City Stays

• In-depth Cultural

Independent Tokyo & Kyoto City Stays

Japan Essentials: From Tokyo to Osaka (Customized Private)

We had a fantastic 17 days in China. From the start to the end it was organised properly. Very impressed with the whole tour. Will rebook again with them

9 Day Deluxe Independent Japan

Highlights of Japan on a Budget - 8 Days

Looking for tours beyond just japan.

Explore tours with itineraries going through multiple countries, including Japan.

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Trail By Rail

Japan Winter Tour with Monkey Onsen (Bespoke Private)

Don was able to accommodate all of our requests seamlessly! He exceeded our expectations and is already working on another vacation for us in the upcoming months! I would 10/10 recommend him and his service!

Japan Highlights 10D/9N

Explanation of tour not detailed effectively. TOKYO Tickets for Hakone from Tokyo. (Romance train). Unclear of necessary tickets and no information relayed. ie a freepass was required for platform entry. A representative was expected for information re transport difficulties due to language barriers and an insight into the tour. We only got a package delivered to the hotel and never saw a representative. TRAIN JRP information not clear. ie could not book tickets from other stations and ticket sale needed to be from the actual departure station. Wasted time queuing twice for two hours. Name spelled wrong on one persons JRP. Ticket office were not going to issue the JRP and we had to argue it was a misspelling. Another delay. We appreciate it was a semi independent tour but could have done it ourselves. We joined a tour purposely to be more organised for us with clearer instructions. Tour guides for 2 half days only although it stated 1 full day and a half day. Only visited the Golden Temple and castle. Guide left us at the palace. If we had not purchased a remote WIFI at the airport for maps and translating we would have struggled to get around. Price did not match tour inadequacy. As you were informed prior to the tour, we were not staying overnight in Osaka. Was this reflected in the price? POSITIVES Previous Touradour TOURS I booked were excellent with efficient organisation and support. However, this was lacking the guidance. Tour guides were lovely people. Hakone No shower however loved the original Ryokan and excellent food. Hotels were all excellent with very good breakfasts and amenities. Overall we had a great holiday but feel the price certainly did not reflect the lack of communication and service.

• 10% deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Snow Monkey Explorer - 13 Days

Snow Monkey Explorer 4 star - 13 days

• Self-Guided Cycling

Cycle Kyoto To The Coast - Self-Guided

Forgotten Japan

• Hiking & Trekking

Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail

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Excellent customer service. Very efficient and responsive. Guides were informative. Thank you. I’ll be using your travel again. Highly recommend.

The tour was great! We liked the tour guides, though one was delayed because of a train accident. Their English was generally good, and one took us "off tour" to show us some of the hidden gems in her community; we liked that especially.

Amazing set and itinerary.

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Private Tours Japan

Your Bespoke Japan Travel Partner

Luxury Japan Travel

A rich & vibrant culture experience in the heart of Japan

Whether you seek luxury, romance, culture, food in Japan

We help you plan a personalized and authentic japanese experience down to the last detail, bespoke service & handcrafted journeys.

No two trips to Japan are ever the same and it takes the fine art of curation to genuinely create a unique and exclusive journey. We view our guests inquiries as a creative brief, not simply a checklist of requests.

Authentic & life-changing experiences

Get beneath the surface with our exclusive experiences. We provide exclusive access to the secretive world of authentic Japanese traditional culture, a world to which even Japanese people have no access.

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Our model journeys are here to inspire you

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You send us an inquiry and your own Japan Tour Designer will start to create an itinerary from scratch, or modify one of our suggested itineraries.

We talk and plan

Your Japan Tour Designer will take the time to get to know you, helping narrow down the options and recommend places to go and people to meet that you might never have considered.

Book and get excited

When you are happy with every detail, you’ve got one foot on the plane! You pay a deposit securely online, relax, and simply look forward to heading off on your trip.

Yokoso ! Japan (Welcome to Japan)

We know you will love Japan. But if you need help on the ground, your Japan Tour Designer is there to help and make your travel experience as seamless as possible.

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THE 10 BEST Japan Private Tours

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1. Private Tokyo Tour with a Local Guide: Tailored to Your Interests

2. Tokyo Private Custom Highlight Tour with Licensed Guide (4/8h)

3. Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

4. Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

5. Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

6. 4 Hour Hiroshima Miyajima Private Tour

7. Private Sightseeing to Mt Fuji and Hakone guide photographer

8. Mt Fuji Day Trip with Private English Speaking Driver

9. Private Kyoto Day Trip with English Speaking Driver

10. Kyoto Private Custom Highlight Tour with Licensed Guide (4/8h)

11. Tokyo Private Tour by car - English speaking driver

12. Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

13. Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

14. Tokyo Private Driving Tour by Car or Van with Chauffeur

15. Kyoto Day Trip using Private Car with English Driver (up to 9)

16. Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

17. Private Shopping Tour from Tokyo to Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu

18. KYOTO Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver (Max 9 Pax)

19. Tokyo Private Sightseeing Tour by English Speaking Chauffeur

20. Private Mount Fuji and Hakone sightseeing Day trip with guide

21. The right way to know Kyoto

22. Private Custom Tour: Kyoto in One Day

23. Private Mount Fuji And Hakone 1-Day Sightseeing Tour with Guide

24. Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Tours(Private or Group)

25. Mt. Fuji, Hakone Full-Day Private Tour with English Driver Guide

26. Kyoto 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

27. Nara Full-day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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Japan Private Tours

Our fully guided Japan private tours combine the top destinations and sightseeing spots featured on our best-selling tour packages customized to your style of travel at affordable prices. We are Japanese travel experts who know what you need, to turn your Japan dreams into amazing experiences. Whether you're planning a family vacation, a company incentive travel, or a business trip to Japan, our private Japan tours are the best choice.

Your local guide or private drive will happily take you to see the sights for which Japan is famous -Tokyo's splendid Imperial Palace, the ancient city of Kyoto, or the impressive Mount Fuji . All the private tour itineraries are adjustable, and the flexible departures make private Japan tours a perfect choice for travelers from overseas. All of our private tour packages can be personalized around your budget and other requests. Our private English-speaking local guides and drivers ensure you to enjoy the real Japan in a hassle-free and flexible way. In addition, we also offer affordable group tours for travelers from overseas. Our Japan travel experts will give you dedicated support during your trip. Look no further – following is our most popular Japan private tour itineraries.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

•  Will I be traveling with people from other countries? If you join our group tours, there are travelers from other countries, and if you buy the Private Tour Packages, will only have people from your party. You will have your private driver, vehicle and even your private local guide.
•  How do I make a reservation of private tours in Tokyo? First, choose your favorite itinerary, then contact our specialists to book your vacation. You will get a quote within 24 Hours. Once you have decided on a private tour, please send an email to indicate your acceptance of our offer. After making the payment, you will receive an invoice as the receipt from us shortly.
•  What are the departure dates for the private tour packages? There are no set departure dates for the private tour packages, that means you can depart on whatever day you prefer.
•  Can the tour itineraries on your website be modified and customized? Yes, you can. These suggested itineraries are based on our own experience, you can ch tailor it to meet your need.
•  How long should I stay for a basic private Tokyo tour? We think two or three full days are necessary for first-time foreign travelers to arrange a Tokyo city tour. Here is the most popular way of exploring the city. Have one full day to visit the Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi. Another full day is for city highlights sightseeing including the Imperial Palace, Senso-ji Buddhist Temple, Tokyo Tower and Ginza. If you have ample time, you can schedule one more day to visit the Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Kabukichou Shinjuku and other famous spots.
•  How long should I stay for a basic private Tokyo tour package? We think two or three full days are necessary for first-time travelers to arrange a Tokyo local tour. Here is the most popular itinerary. Have one full day to visit Mount Fuji and the Lake Ashi. Another full day is for city highlights sightseeing including the Imperial Palace, the Nijubashi Bridge, Senso-ji Buddhist Temple, Nakamise-Dori Street and Tokyo Sky Tree. If you have ample time, you can schedule one more day to visit the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Tower Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shibuya Scramble Crossing, and other famous sightseeing spots.
•  How to choose from Small Group Tours and Private Trips? You can get the best value by joining in our small Group tours. But the itineraries are fixed. Our private Japan tour itineraries are designed for families. If you are looking for something special or if you do not like to travel with others, the Private Tours are the best choice.
•  Does your quotation include tipping for guide and driver? The prices do not include Gratuities and Tips for your local guide and driver. If the guide and driver's services meet or even go beyond your expectation, you can choose to tip them accordingly.
• Anthony Lobo  Travel Date：Feb. 19th 2024 Travel Route: Narita Airport Private Transfer Service We used the driving service for our first trip to Japan, and it could not have gone smoother. It was easy to find and meet our driver when we arrived at the airport and when we were picked up to head back to the airport. I would definitely recommend this service for any first timers. Honestly, it took the stress out of traveling to and from the airport and easily accommodated my family of 5. Communication was easy and everyone was extremely helpful/friendly. If you are concerned about using the subway system for the first time, I’d use this driving service to ease your mind.  
• Glen Saro  Travel Date：Feb. 8th 2024 Travel Route: Hakuba Bus Tour from Tokyo Japan Holiday Transport and Chauffeur. We booked several transfers within Japan, Firstly, from the Airport to our accommodation in Tokyo and then to and from Hakuba. Their buses and bus drivers were always on time and comfortable for our party of 13 people + luggage. Great experience. Driver was very safe and polite. He was professional and able to guide/explain about Hakuba. It was snowy and Safety is the upmost important. Lydia from their office was always polite and she also responded within 24 hours. Trustworthy company with local knowledge.
• Lydia Cheam  Travel Date：January 25th 2024 Travel Route: Hakone Day Tour My family and I took an 8/9 hours transportation/tour of Hakone with Japan Holiday, and they were amazing! Our driver was very gentle, helpful and thoughtful :) we were traveling with an infant and elderly parents, and he would inform us if the weather seemed colder and that he would wait nearby if we wanted to run back into the car quickly, or he would head over to the restaurants/tea house to check if they were open before letting us out. Really appreciated it! Also, James was very responsive and helpful when coordinating our travels prior to the trip. Thanks so much and would definitely book again when we need a tour/transport!  
• Sandeep Khosla  Travel Date：November 26th 2023 Travel Route: Osaka-Hakuba-Kyoto-Tokyo Please convey our gratitude to the company that employs him. And thank you for making wonderful arrangements for us. We have already told many of our friends and relatives about your company and excellent service.   We were reasonably satisfied with the return trip. I used this service for a business day trip meeting from Tokyo to Hakone. prompt service!  on time!  and thanks to them I had a good meeting and got back to Tokyo in time for business dinner meeting. thank you!   We are in awe of Japanese culture and hospitality. We will surely be returning for another trip.   Many thanks again  
• May Leen  Travel Date：December 20th 2023 Travel Route: Osaka to Kyoto Chauffeur Service Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to hire a private driver at the very last minute and very grateful to James, whom is very resourceful in finding me a driver in less than 2 hours upon my contact with him. Otherwise, I would have to cancel my planned itinerary. The driver, Mr. Sun whom was assigned to us speaks Mandarin and is very helpful and a safe driver. I will definitely use their service again the next time we are back in Japan but will book in advance this time. Once again, thank you James and team!  

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Private Tours JAPAN

Tailor-made for you.

Journey to the East’s Private Tours of Japan are a complete holiday (not just a day tour) which offers bespoke trips focused on sites, culture, nature, art, or cuisine. Customized Japan Private Tours are great for couples, families, groups of friends, clubs, and special interest groups,

A Private Tour of Japan typically starts with close consultation with you and questions like “when are you thinking of travelling and for how long?”, “how many of you in a group and the composition (including ages)”, “what is the purpose (occasion) of the visit?” and “any preferences for what you like to see and do?”.

We can create a bespoke tour from the ground-up or use one of our Private Tour Model Itineraries as a starting point. These include:

• Private tours for any time of the Year
• Autumn Private tours
• Cherry Blossom Private tours
• Side-trip tours (add-ons for our Private or Small Group Tours)

You may like to pick some contents from our Small Group Tours to include in your Private Tour. With our intimate knowledge of Japan, we can suggest the best ways to achieve your goals, meet your preferences and budget.

Level of accommodation, the number of guided days, mode of transport, inclusion of meals are all up to you. Once the tour plan is agreed, we provide a detailed itinerary with train timetables, directions and details of arrangements for your hotels and restaurants.

According to our past guests, our private tours in Japan “worked like clockwork”, which takes away the travel stress. That is exactly what we aim for. With an endless amount of information and fast moving world, who has time to research all to plan a fail-proof holiday?

Please note we require a minimum 2-3 months to design and arrange a private tour. 

Why choose a private tour of Japan?

Made to suit your needs

Suitable for meeting specific needs of travellers including mobility, dietary requirements, travel pace or accommodation preferences as well as celebrating special occasions such as anniversaries.

Flexibility in time

Custom made private tours of Japan can start and finish any time in a year, perfect for people who have specific time for travel.

Go exactly where you want

An off-the-shelf group tour may not include all the destinations you would like to visit, or may include places that are not necessarily of your preference, but with a tailor-made private tour you can select the exact destinations you would like to visit.

Enjoy a stress-free holiday

Private tours of Japan are ideal for busy people who want their holiday in Japan professionally planned so they can just turn up and have the great stress-free holiday the need and deserve.

Private Tour Model Itineraries

You can take the model itinerary as is, or combine or modify it to suit your needs. There are some great Extension Itineraries available too, and they can also be added before or after joining our Small Group Tours .

Like our popular Small Group Tours , these itineraries are packed with unique and authentic experiences, the Journey to the East way.

All-year-round tours

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All year round

10 Day Tour

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Late Oct to early Dec

Autumn Private Tour of Rural Japan

Mid Oct to mid Nov

12 Day Tour

Autumn private tour of japan alps.

Late Sept to Oct

Cherry Blossom Tours

Cherry blossom private tour of japan.

Late Mar to mid Apr

Cherry Blossom Private Tour of Western Japan

13 day tour, cherry blossom private tour of northern japan.

Mid Apr to early May

Active Tours

Walking tour of nakasendo, side tours (tour extensions).

ONLY available with any of the Journey to the East Small Group Tours or as an add on to a Private Tour. These private extensions allow you to add on extra places of interest at the conclusion (or before) of your Small Group Tour. Extensions can be as simple as an additional night at the tour hotel or multi-city, multi-day itineraries. Please see below some of our popularly requested extensions for ideas, or talk to us about designing an extension just for you.

3 Day Extension

Hiroshima & miyajima, 4 day extension, walking tour of kumano kodo, beautiful nikko, 2 day extension, kawaguchiko (mt fuji), 5 day extension, kinosaki & northern kyoto.

I would never go back to Japan without using Journey to the East and I wish they arranged travel in 100 more countries. Highly recommend.

Kristen Caverly

Journey to the East gave us an unforgettable Honeymoon experience. We wanted to see as much of the different aspects and places of Japan as we could and they really delivered. I know we wouldn’t have seen half as much as we did if we’d gone ourselves so I highly recommend you do yourself a favour and book a tour with this company.

If you are planning a trip to Japan use Journey to the East to arrange everything for you. Journey to the East tailored a 16 day trip to meet our needs, nothing was too much trouble. They are highly professional & well organised. Our trip was totally hassle free, every single thing went to plan from our transfers/trains, accommodation, food and fabulous guides who showed us the wonderful sights of Japan. It was perfect in everyway, Journey to the East sets the benchmark others can only hope to achieve.

…. Our multiple guides had different perspectives on Japanese history and culture, so we could get varied perspectives on the same topic from different guides…. Overall, we are very pleased with our Journey to the East tour and would highly recommend Journey to the East to other travelers.

William Sisson

If you want to really see the real Japan you can’t do better that to travel with Journeys to the East.

Sandra Parker

Journey to the East excelled again. This was our second trip with them and we couldn’t speak highly enough of them. Their attention to detail is second to none. We’ll be back for a third time!

Get in touch and book your next trip with Journey to the East

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Custom Tours

Create your own custom trip to Japan with the help of our team of experts. Each member is a local to Japan and, like you, has a passion for travelling the country and making new discoveries worth sharing.

Make any guided tour your own

Select the dates which are ideal for you and your travelling companions. Enjoy the tried and trusted itineraries of our existing guided tours – but at a timing of your choice and exclusively for you.

Design your trip

Ask us for ideas to combine elements from different tours to create your ideal itinerary. On all tours - guided or self-guided - we can include any or all of these experiences to create a wonderfully rich and varied exploration of Japan.

Create your own, unique, custom tour

We can develop a unique customized itinerary, tailored to your budget, choice of destinations, accommodation and interests. Most custom tour clients prefer to travel with one of our expert Japanese guides. In 2022 and 2023, we will offer more focused customization only. Please contact us to discuss your request.

Private Custom Guided Tours

Discover Japan with a bilingual English-speaking tour guide

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Tokyo The Magnetic Capital

Kyoto the traditional city, airport guidance for your first steps in japan, hiroshima & miyajima, behind-the-scenes japan.

Our certified English-speaking tour guides, all based in Japan, will help you enhance your travel experience . Keikaku’s local guides are experienced and speak fluent Japanese and English. They will act as your interpret during the visit, offering meaningful insights to understand Japan and its inhabitants, connect with Japanese people, read signs and restaurants menus, or explain customs and cultural specificities.

A Budget Under Control

Booking a personal guide is possible from one year and up to 5 days before the desired date .

Important notice: for peak seasons (April, August and October) especially, we recommend booking at your earliest convenience to make sure a guide will be available during your travel in Japan.

Your guide’s financial autonomy is ensured within the scope of a classical guided tour: they will provide for their own transportation, meals and scheduled activities (temples, gardens, museum, etc.).

The tour duration is your choice (from half a day and up to 3 consecutive days, or evening tour) from ~$56 per person for a couple.

Be it a first or umpteenth trip, alone or in group, whatever your age. Groups and younger travelers can even get discounts :

All guides at Keikaku, regardless of their country of origin, are bilingual Japanese and English-speaking, certified, dedicated to our customers’ service and have been living in Japan for a long time.

They can answer precisely your questions and also assist you in most of procedures in Japan (buying train tickets, exchange JR Pass, send postcard at the post office or luggage delivery by private companies, etc.)

A Tailor-Made Experience

Before your arrival in Japan, the guide will design an “à la carte” (custom) tour, according to the preferences you indicated when booking. As soon as we have validated your booking, you will be able to discuss with your guide to create your personal sightseeing tour. On the tour day, the guide can meet you at your hotel if you wish so, at the time that suits you best!

Know Japan beyond clichés:

• Discover cities under a new approach , closer to their reality;
• Explore places hidden to tourists , good and sometimes original picture spots;
• Save time thanks to the locals’ experience who know Japan like the back of their hand;
• Enjoy your visit without worrying about planning or how to get there.

Step out the usual stereotyped guided tour and explore narrow streets, hidden gems, find the good restaurants that only appear on Japanese maps... Visit a Japan that no Western travel guide can describe!

Touring in the most popular places of Tokyo or Kyoto with our guides is naturally also possible

The tour you booked is completely private . You will not share your guide with unknown people, for more comfort and privacy.

You guide is dedicated to you or your group (couple, friends, family, etc.) and will offer suggestions during the tour according to the time of the year, the weather and your pace.

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Important information, single supplement.

Single travelers are required to pay a single supplement in order to guarantee single room accommodation.

We request one suitcase, one carry-on bag, and an overnight bag per person. The tote bag we provide can be used to hold any small merchandise/souvenirs purchased during your tour. When you check out, bring your luggage to the lobby and your tour guide will assist in loading it onto the car/bus. Please note: The maximum weight of a checked in bag is typically 20 Kilograms or 44 Pounds. You will be traveling with your luggage except during the bullet train ride (if applicable).

Accommodation

All hotel rooms come with a full bathroom and room amenities free of charge unless stated otherwise.

Transportation

Public transportation; Bus, Trains, Subways, Taxi

International Flights

All of our tours begin in either Tokyo or Osaka/Kyoto. When beginning or ending a tour in Tokyo, please book flights to or from Narita International Airport or Haneda International Airport. For tours beginning or ending in Osaka/Kyoto, please book flights to or from Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport. We recommend you do not book your flights until you talk to one of our travel specialists. You can also contact us if you would like for Japan Deluxe Tour's to arrange your flights.

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Traveling and visiting sights in Japan includes a good amount of walking. To fully enjoy the tour, please be prepared to keep up with the pace of the group, climb stairs with no difficulty, and wear comfortable shoes for all day use.

Guests with tattoos may not be able to use the hot-springs or onsens while in Japan. If you would like to try private hot-spring, please contact us for advanced reservation.

Cherry Blossom Viewing (March & April)

We cannot guarantee cherry blossoms will be in full bloom for viewing during this tour. Please refer to our Cherry Blossom Forecast page for updates and information about Sakura Cherry Blossoms and when they are expected to bloom in select cities.

Meals & Dietary Requirements

Please notify us before your tour starts if you have any dietary restrictions or requirements we should be aware about. Japan Deluxe Tours can provide Vegetarian meals for guests, and we will do our best to cater to any serious allergies or dietary restrictions. We will not be able to substitute or change meals after your tour begins.

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Kaiseki Ryori

Teppan-Yaki Lunch

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Green Tea Ceremony

Maiko Dining (Option)

Kimono Dressing (Option)

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Bullet Train

Hakone Ropeway

Lake Ashi Cruise

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Cruise ship was right to ditch the late passengers in africa, travel writer says.

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Eight people have accused Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) of abandoning them on a tiny island in Africa after a private tour ran late and the group missed the embarkation cut-off time.

Four of the group are elderly and another is pregnant, and though the ship was still at anchor, they were denied boarding.

The ship, the Norwegian Dawn, set sail without them — and it was right to do so.

Once, I was late to check in for a flight. I jumped out of the taxi, sprinted to the counter (which is no mean feat when you’re hauling luggage) and arrived at the desk sweating bullets, prepared to get on my knees and grovel if it meant I’d be allowed through.

I began to tell my sob story to the lady at the desk, heart hammering and lungs gasping for air, when she politely interrupted and shook her head.

In the nicest way possible, she said this: “Stiff bickies.” (OK, yes, I’ve paraphrased.)

Sure, the plane was still at the airport, no more than a few hundred meters from where I was standing. However, the luggage had already been loaded, the manifest had already been finalized, and the other passengers were already boarding.

There was no way they were going to let me board, nor should they have.

You see, I had been on a whale-watching tour about two-and-a-half hours south of the airport — hey, it was my last day, I wanted to make it count.

I planned it to perfection, except for one detail: We spotted a playful pod right at the very end, so the captain offered to give us some bonus time to enjoy the view.

With one eye on the magnificent mammals and the other on my watch, I held on to a flicker of hope that I might make it.

I jumped on the bus back to town, flagged down a cab and asked the driver to hurry. I launched out of the car like a 100m sprinter launches out of starting blocks and ran into the terminal.

Alas, my proverbial ship had sailed.

Was it a bummer? Absolutely. But imagine delaying the other 158 or so passengers scheduled to depart on the Boeing 737, asking the crew to extend their shifts, or holding the plane and disrupting airport traffic … all so little old me could drop off my bags, scurry through security, and find my gate.

Imagine the awkwardness if I stepped onto that plane. What do you say? “Sorry, guys, my bad, lol.”

Keep up with The Post's coverage of the Norwegian Cruise debacle

• Eight Norwegian Cruise passengers, including a pregnant woman and an elderly man with a heart condition, were stranded on an African island without money and vital medications after the vessel left port without them.
• A spokesperson for the cruise line claimed the passengers were left on the island “on their own or with a private tour” and missed the “all-aboard time” by over an hour, according to the company.
• Americans Jill Campbell and her husband, Jay Campbell, said they are unsure whether they even want to resume the 20-day voyage after Norwegian Cruise Lines forgot about its “basic duty of care.”
• The eight passengers raced through seven different countries over a span of 48 hours to make it to Senegal, where the ship docked Tuesday morning,
• Doug and Violeta Sanders, a stranded Australian couple, have spoken out about their ordeal , saying it was “the worst experience of our lives.”
• Julie Lenkoff, 80,  suffered a stroke during an excursion on the cruise — and was left “alone” and “helpless” to find her way back to the US, according to her family.
• COLUMN: Cruise ship was right to ditch the late passengers in Africa

Check out The Post’s tips on what to do if you’re left stranded like the Norwegian Cruise passengers

That doesn’t even scratch the surface of a cruise ship’s operations. Norwegian Dawn can accommodate 3,372 people — 2,340 passengers and 1,032 crew — and this group of eight expected it to wait?

A ship’s departure time isn’t exactly a mystery.

I sailed on Norwegian Dawn in February and the departure time was published in NCL’s Freestyle Daily newsletter the night before and announced over the loudspeaker multiple times in the morning.

It was also posted on signs at the doors where guests disembark.

The golden rule is clear: Make sure you’re back on time, or the ship may sail without you.

So what do you do if you’re left behind?

Generally there are two options: Either catch up with the ship at a later port or head home.

If you’re lucky, you’ll have brought your essentials with you — your passport, phone, credit card and medication — because all of your belongings will stay on board until the end.

Please don’t get me wrong, of course I’m sympathetic to the distress of those who were left in a foreign country without the safety of the ship.

It would be scary and stressful to figure out next steps, especially for the members of the group with higher needs, and disappointing to miss out on their vacation.

However, the unfortunate reality is that ships can’t always wait.

Private tours are a whole separate issue, because while the ship will wait for official tours — those which have been organized by the cruise ship operator — to return, all bets are off for passengers taking their shore excursions into their own hands.

Unofficial tours can be slightly cheaper than those on the ship’s itinerary, with slightly more availability, so they can be attractive. However, while operators will do their best to stick to scheduled times, all bets are off once you board that bus and leave the port.

Think of it like booking multiple legs of a trip with different airlines. They’re not in the same network, they don’t owe each other anything, and they can’t guarantee that you’ll make your connection. Say the bus breaks down. Maybe someone wanders off and takes ages to return.

Perhaps the group lingers over a delicious lunch. Someone might need to stop at an ATM or a bathroom. You could get stuck in traffic. Or maybe your tour will be like mine and you’ll see something incredible that simply makes you want to pause.

And so, eight passengers were left in São Tomé and Príncipe , Africa’s second-smallest country.

“While this is a very unfortunate situation, guests are responsible for ensuring they return to the ship at the published time,” NCL said in a statement, adding that it is communicating with the guests about their next steps. It’s harsh but fair, especially since the other 3,364 (or so) people on board got it right.

Kirrily Schwarz recently sailed on Norwegian Dawn as a guest of Norwegian Cruise Line.

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