Unique cultural experience- not your usual Mt Fufi tourist trap! - This was a truly unique experience! Instead of joining the hordes of tourists on the "traditional" Mt Fuji tour, we had the opportunity to photograph the mountain, visit a Shinto temple and view the gorgeous Hakone region where the Japanese actuall vacation! The highlight was the opportunity to spend the afternoon in an Onsen! This included a traditional lunch, dip in the hot springs, and a total body massage therapy (the latter was a fraction of the cost in the USA!). Highly enjoyable way to spend one of our last days in Japan and appreciated by both adults and teenagers. We would recommend to all travelers as a truly authentic and relaxing cultural experience! Elie was a magnificent guide- Highly recommended!

Excellent tour! - Really liked the tour. Good guide that was informative, knowledgeable and flexible. Adjusted the trip to our wishes and preferences. Speaks several languages very good, really recommend this trip!

A great day trip - Elie was a very engaging guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. He turned up on time and was very attentive to the various interests of our group. The onsen experience was a particular highlight. Very happy to recommend!

Great tour! - Elie is a great guide! Even though it rained on our tour date, he arranged activities that made it memorable for our family.

An incredible experience of Japan with a superb tour guide - Elie is an amazing tour guide and we'd highly recommend him. The whole day was superb. The onsen was fabulous and the open air museum / sculpture park is a must see for art lovers - the setting is so picturesque. Elie has a fantastic knowledge which is a great addition to the experience.

Amazing tour! Highly recommend. - This is the best tour I have ever been on. I went with my 83 year old father and my 2 kids. Elie was amazing. If you are going to take a tour to Mt Fuji - this should be it! Elie shows you all the best spots (and they are not the touristy ones). If I come back to Japan I will be booking in another tour with Elie. Thanks Elie! The kids say thanks too!

Perfect - If you're planning a trip to Japan and just typed "Mount Fuji" into the search box, you can stop searching now. You've found your tour. I initially had some reservations about going to a traditional hot spring, but our guide made it as close to effortless as it could have been. I'm so glad I decided to book this tour, because I would have missed out on the biggest highlight of my entire trip if I hadn't. It was foggy on the day I booked, so I unfortunately did not get to see Mt. Fuji, but this is still the easiest 5 stars I've ever given out. Our guide was communicative before and during the trip. He showed up on time and picked up our group right in front of our hotel. He had the kind of knowledge of the area that only comes from first-hand experience, and he was more than willing to explain anything we asked him about. The stops we visited were all awesome, and they combined some great scenic overlooks with culturally immersive experiences. The only thing he could have done better would be if he had personally reached up and parted the clouds above Mt. Fuji for us.

Great Excursion - We were a little disappointed that Mount Fuji was covered by the clouds by the time we went up to the viewing site, but we still had a great time. Elie was wonderful, he even provided a list of good restaurants for us to try while we were in Tokyo.

Luxurious experience - Very clean and nice vehicle. Elie great conversation and information. Took us to Fuji Sengen that we wanted to see an 1 1/2 out of the way. Highly recommend!

Onsen Delights - The reason this tour was so great came down to the incredible attitude and character of my guide Elie. Do do do request him. Elie was so fun to be with as he had a great balance of informative facts and comedic injections that I was learning and laughing most of the day. The drive to Hakone is about 1.5 hours and the scenic backroads are spectacular even if you aren’t there at peak cherry blossom season! The Temples and vistas are tingling and I enjoyed them all. However the real treat begins at the arrival to the Hakone Onsen! What an amazing experience. Note - Japan culture is nude when it comes to the baths, so know that going in. But once you head to the either Women or Men’s areas that pretty much becomes redundant and you just act like a local and carry on. Beware - do not drop of droop you towel (you will need to bring two or pay to rent them - one small hand one large body towel are required.) At the Onsen, I recommend the following order. 1. Arrive 2. Head to the Restaurant and put you name on the Shabu Shabu list. The food is to die for. 3. Before you sit down, go to the massage area located in the bottom floor courtyard, and book a 30 or 60 minute Japanese massage. You will thank me later. 4. Eat you meal. 5. Take a short nap in the rest rooms. Lying down on the floor is very calming next to the babbling brook. 6. After a short twenty minute rest, head to the baths and take in the Onsen healing wells. You will sleep like a baby that night. I got there at around 12pm and left at around 4pm. Which was plenty of time to execute the above schedule - and believe me when I tell you that this order of play is bonafide the best. After that, Elie picked me up and we drove back to Tokyo. It is worth considering a two night stay in Hakone if time permits as there is more to enjoy for sure.