Japan in Autumn tour like a local
Join our fabulous 17 day Japan in Autumn tour for seniors like a local, seeing and visiting incredible highlights that must be seen to be believed. Japan has so much to offer both the first time traveller and someone who’s fallen in love with the country and is coming back for more.
With extensive travel experience and continual first hand research we’ve created another fabulous tour that ensures every detail is taken care of and every opportunity is fulfilled. Going off the beaten track, we’ll explore some areas that are still hidden gems and not so well known by all the tourists.

Japan in Autumn Tour Highlights
Japan like a local, in Autumn Package Inclusions
This will allow us to enjoy rural Japan at a more enjoyable pace and being scheduled for November, we hope to take advantage of the stunning Autumn colours that can be seen both in the country areas and even down-town Tokyo! (*Autumm leaves are subject to weather & seasons) Utilising the bullet train system means there’ll be minimal time wasted sitting on buses in traffic travelling from place to place and more time available to explore the vast amount of places we’ll visit.
From the comfort of the bullet train we can also enjoy all the sights of the countryside from a high vantage point, so we enjoy the best of everything!
- Maximum group size 15 guests ensuring personalized service
- 4 nights Tokyo, 2 nights Yamaguchi, 1 night Hiroshima, 3 nights Kyoto, 2 nights Hakone/Mt Fuji, 4 nights Shikoku
- Hotels located in convenient places, ensuring you can make the most of free time effortlessly
- Extensive Bullet Train travel & luggage transfers between main stays
- Many opportunities to see the Spectacular Autumn Leaves (*subject to weather & season)
- Delve into the many traditions of Japanese Culture including Tea Ceremony, Paper making, Bonsai, Kimono & textiles, Samurai, Art, Pottery and more!
- Enjoy private, small group sightseeing tours with an English Speaking guide in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Mt Fuji
- Enjoy delicious high-end meals which feel more like experiences than eating dinner!
- Comprehensive information session (in Melbourne) prior to departure and information pack full of maps, brochures and other giveaways to ensure you’re fully prepared and to make your tour even more special
- Home pickups/drop offs from Melbourne GPO 25km radius
- Fully escorted from Melbourne
- Economy Class Airfares DIRECT from Melbourne to Tokyo & return
- Day time direct flight from Melbourne
Join Japan like a local in Autumn Tour
Join our fabulous 17 day tour to Japan, seeing and visiting incredible highlights that must be seen to be believed.
What Our Travellers Say About Us
EXCELLENT Based on 17 reviews Joyann Bramich28 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow, an amazing 5 days in Melbourne for the International Flower Show organised by Belinda. Our group of 21 Tasmanians enjoyed the beautiful Bolobek & Alowyn Gardens with a relaxing afternoon of wine testing at Yering Farm. The International flower show and of course time for retail therapy, catching up with family and friends for some. Our final day with a guided tour of Como House. The accommodation, meals and organisation, top class as with all of Belinda's tours. I've taken many of Belinda's tours over the years and never found fault. Belinda's expertise & organising skills are second to none and Group Link will always be my choice . Thank you for a great week. Joyann David Nairn2 September 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The trip to the Great Australian Bight was full of memorable experiences and Belinda was a friendly organised guide which made everything run smoothly. The dinner under the stars and the oyster shucking at Coffin Bay were fabulous. Another wonderful trip with Belinda. David Annette Sinfield18 June 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Belinda always looks after her group so well when on tour.Jo and l thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Norfolk Island. Everything was organised for us. I will definitely go with Group Link Travel again. Joyann Bramich15 April 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I joined another wonderful tour with Group Link Travel visiting Portland & surrounding areas including Mt Gambier. What a fun packed 5 days we had. The itinerary met the high standard Group Link provide with all their tours. The accommodation, meals, luncheon venues & daily activities were all planned to suit every ones needs. Belinda, our tour leader always goes the extra mile for her clients & had thought of everything including my personal highlight, the Portland Dahlia & Rose show. I have been enjoying Group Link tours for nearly 7 years, they are so well organized. My only complaint....there are too many great tours to choose from ! Joyann B Elaine Morrison15 April 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just returned home after a fabulous tour of Japan with Belinda. We were a small group that enjoyed the very specialised and personal service that was well worth the cost of the tour. We enjoyed so many high end meals and very comfortable hotels located close to everything we needed. I thoroughly enjoyed our many cultural experiences. Was so thankful our many bullet train journeys were all ticketed and organised by Belinda as well as our private sightseeing buses with lovely guides. My only complaint was our tour wasn't long enough. My personal opinion is you really need to spend 14 days in Japan. We visited most of the best attractions in the time that we had. Just a few of my many highlights (there was so many) were our visits to Himeji-jo Castle, The Golden Temple, Hiroshima and Mt Fuji. Overall an awesome tour with something special to do and see every day. This was not my first tour with Belinda and each and every one has been a wonderful experience. Looking forward to my next one in the very near future. Sherryl Falcone29 January 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have travelled several times with Group Link Travel and it has always been a relaxing, 'stress free' adventure. Belinda sees to all the details and provides that 'personal touch' that makes travel enjoyable. Home pick-ups and navigating airports are just a couple of things that are made easy. And the destinations and highlights are well thought out and planned. I especially enjoyed the 2023 trip to Norfolk Island, which included the Bounty Day celebrations. I will happily travel with Group Link in the future. Kaye Jenkin13 January 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have had the pleasure of organising 2 extended trips for a Probus group through Belinda and Megan at Group Link Travel. The process of getting itineraries suited to our demographic was so easy and resulted in 2 extremely enjoyable trips. Belinda travelled with us and took care of absolutely everything. All we had to do was relax and enjoy ourselves. The accommodation and meals were top quality and Belinda's bright personality, attention to detail and insights were much appreciated. The feedback from everyone on both trips was very positive and we all had a fabulous time and are looking forward to our next adventure. Deb HawkinsDutch12 January 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We travelled, for the first time, with Group Link Travel to Japan last year. Belinda was our escort on tour and left no stone unturned in her organisation of a wonderful itinerary. Our flights were included and we stayed in quality hotels, dined in fantastic restaurants and had many wonderful sightseeing and cultural experiences. We continue to reminisce about the special time we enjoyed in Japan. We also travelled to Norfolk Island with Belinda late last year and visited historical locations where we learned so much about the history and people of Norfolk Island, participated in a number of fun activities and visited some fantastic locations where we took in the natural beauty of the island. We are once again looking forward to travelling with Belinda later this year and know that, once again, we will enjoy some wonderful experiences, the company of great fellow travellers and fun times. Belinda is so friendly and welcoming, well organised and ensures that everyone has the best possible experience on tour. We highly recommend Group Link Travel to others thinking of doing one of their tours - you won’t be disappointed. GWC Probus3 May 2023Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nine members of GWC Probus travelled with Belinda and Group Link Travel to Japan in late March - April 2023. It was a fabulous trip during which we were immersed in the culture of the country and had a number of experiences which will stay with us forever. Being there in cherry blossom time made it extra special providing a back-drop to many of the photos. Belinda's calm and direct hosting ensured taking the bullet trains was seamless experience. Overall, the trip exceeded our expectations and Belinda was a great host which made the trip that much more enjoyable. 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Japan Tour Testimonials
I am still recovering from the most incredible tour of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the surprises and your efforts to collate such tremendous numbers of them, all without a hitch. How do you do it? I was very impressed with the number of attractions you managed to fit into the time. A surprise around every corner. Seriously, I could not be happier, satisfied, impressed and confident it could not be bettered. My highlights: 95% of the trip. (The other 5% was missing a real proper Coffee, but that was OK!)
Victor
We can’t thank you enough for organising such an amazing holiday. The places we saw, the things we did, the accommodation and food were all fabulous. It is hard to pick a favourite but a highlight was definitely the mystery day. What a treat and not something everyone gets to do while in Japan. Mt Fuji was another wonderful experience and we were so incredibly lucky to have several days where we had absolutely clear views of this world heritage site.
Julie & Ross
Lesley and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Japan due very much to your skills in putting together a trip which gave us great insight into the country and its culture. You enabled us to be part of some lifetime experiences such as the dinner with Maiko which was incredible as were a number of the other dining experiences. Your even tempered approach especially in some trying circumstances was much appreciated and your calmness in shepherding the group through train and bus stations gave us all confidence to give it a go on our days off. Thanks again and we would thoroughly recommend the trip to others - it really exceeded our expectations.
David & Lesley
Words are inadequate to express my gratitude for the wonderful tour you organised and the friendly and professional manner in which you navigated the busy schedule and occasional challenge. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by dad and I.
Kerryn
Many, many thanks for giving us such a fantastic trip. I am still missing Japan. Your efficiency blew me away and your generosity was absolute. You and Japan have left a very warm place in my heart.
Lynice, Sue & Meredith
A quick note to thank you very much for watching over us in Japan and providing incredible experiences which will last a lifetime. Much appreciated for your advice & care.
Kaye