All of us had agreed to go on a big international trip after our graduation. But it was just one of the hundred promises that we gave each other during our last semester. Honestly, I was not even serious when they talked about going on an international trip together, but I guess one of our friends was. On the night of our graduation ceremony, Aditya said, ‘Let’s plan the trip!’. We asked, ‘Trip to where?’, to which he replied, ‘Japan’.
Then he showed all of us an online advertisement from Thrillophilia which displayed promising packages of Japan. He kept talking for an hour, explaining how we’ll plan it, how many days we need, what will be the budget, itinerary and everything. After explaining, he showed us a 7 days and 6 nights ‘Explore Japan’ package which we all loved.
Next thing we know, Adi was on the call with an agent of Thrillophilia, confirming all the details and booking process. Till then we checked a few Thrillophilia Japan trip reviews which levelled up our excitement. Within 3 days, the booking process was completed and we didn’t believe ourselves that “WE” were going to Japan!
…that one trip you remember forever !
With glittery eyes and a broad smile on our faces, we arrived in Tokyo. First, we went to our hotel which looked prettier than its pictures. After freshening up, we went to the restaurant to have our lunch. Then, we asked the staff members if there are any places that we can explore nearby as it was our leisure day. After completing our lunch and getting 2-3 names of the places, we went out to explore the city.
That day we could cover only three places as it was already late. First, we visited the Shibuya Crossing which is famous for being the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing. After that we went to Sumida Park which was more peaceful and relaxing. At night, we went to the Golden Gai which is a narrow lane, famous for bars and restaurants. There we tried a lot of local snacks while enjoying our favourite drinks.
Next, day as per our itinerary, we went on a city tour. We explored a lot of beautiful places like Meiji Shrine, Ueno, Imperial Palace and Asakusa. Later, we also attended a Matacha session and enjoyed a delicious Japanese Izakaya lunch. At last, we explored the famous Tokyo Skytree Tower from where we witnessed beautiful views of the entire city.
Our day 3 included a tour of Mount Fuji and Hakone. We left early from our hotel and got on a bullet train to reach Odawara Station. From the station, we reached Mount Fuji and we were stunned by its beauty the moment we saw it. I guess it was the most beautiful mountain that I had ever seen in my life. We also enjoyed a ropeway ride to Hakone as well as explored the gorgeous Owakudani Valley. After a wholesome day, we returned to our hotel in Tokyo.
On day 4, we checked out of our hotel and took a bullet train to Kyoto. There, we checked-in at our second hotel and enjoyed our day at leisure. In the evening, we explored a few places like the Imperial Palace and Yasaka Shrine. After having our dinner in an authentic Japanese restaurant, we went back to our hotel.
The next day, we did a complete city tour of Kyoto. We covered major places of the city like Kinkakuji Temple, Arashiyama District, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Nara Park. To end our day, we enjoyed shopping at the popular Nishiki Market.
On day 6, we arrived in the beautiful city of Osaka. We checked-in our hotel which was my favourite of all. Just like I had read in several reviews of Japan tour with Thrillophilia that this company provides the best stay options. Knowing that it was the last day of our trip, without wasting a minute we headed out to explore the city. We explored places like Universal Studios and Tempozan Ferris Wheel. And what a day it was – so much entertainment and so much fun.
The next day, our driver picked us up from the hotel and dropped us off at Kansai International Airport. We were not only sad because the trip ended, we also had no idea how many months or years later we would see each other. All of us were gonna go to different cities for further studies or work. This is why this trip was more than just a trip for each and every one of us.
..and the trip was over !
I am more than grateful to Thrillophilia for giving us this beautiful trip. It was the perfect farewell that we all needed. Everything from the itinerary to accommodations and guides, was top-notch. After such an amazing trip, I had to add my Thrillophilia review of Japan trip!