Kouri Island

Toto je to nejlepší, co jsem mohl vybrat pro pouhé dva celé dny na Okinawě (Japonsko). Průvodci byli naprosto úžasní, přátelští a velmi laskaví. Tyto zájezdy bych vřele doporučil každému. Zvolil jsem 2denní zájezd (severní a jižní část Okinawy) a nebyl jsem zklamán. Mimochodem, neumím vůbec čínsky (mandarínsky), ale všechno jsem si překládal v mobilním telefonu! Spousta aktivit během obou dnů.

Luna, the guide, accompanied me wonderfully throughout the excursion planned for a Chinese group that I had joined because I couldn't find a similar excursion in English. It was a very nice trip, Luna was attentive and provided lots of anecdotes along the way (thanks to the phone translator, haha). Sometimes it's frustrating to stay such a short time in certain favorite spots, but without this excursion, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to see them.

I left 5 stars because the exact itinerary was delivered, driving was good, and my guide Qian was kind and kept me in the loop but I do have a few caveats. Firstly, at the meeting point, there are so many buses coming and going I was confused and worried I’d missed my bus. I kept looking for the name of the tour company in Chinese/English. I decided to contact them and only then was I able to identify their LINE icon (a cartoon crocodile) matched with an icon posted on the bus’ front window. If I didn’t decide to message them I could have easily missed my bus. Secondly, the tour was fully in mandarin. The guide helped me understand POIs and meeting times via a translation app, she was through with it so I left a positive review. I did not mind the tour not in English, because I just relaxed on the drive but I found the posting I clicked on highly deceptive because the languages listed English and in a subheader grey box under the listing title it specifically touted “English-guided”.

Průvodkyně Minami byla velmi svědomitá a oddaná své práci, celý den měl skvěle organizovaný program a běhemcesty nám podrobně a zaujatě vyprávěla o zvycích a kultuře Okinawy. Byl to naprosto nezapomenutelný zážitek.

We booked this itinerary in advance (we were the first ones to book) for the three of us, but when we arrived, we found there were only two parking spaces. It feels like there might be some issues with how the website handles this. However, our tour guide, Ms. Ishikawa, was a 10/10! She was great at thinking on her feet and felt like a classic 'J' type personality who managed the schedule exceptionally well, making us feel completely at ease. She provided commentary throughout the trip on the best ways to shop, what local specialties to buy, and explained local transportation and culture. It felt like listening to an engaging radio broadcast—we learned so much! She also recommended restaurants (we tried them and all agreed they were delicious!). The tour guide added tremendous value to this trip 👍 It makes me want to do another guided day tour in the future~~

The tourist guides were super friendly and while youre on a boat they play happy songs to ease the nervousness. If youre a foreigner, no need to worry because they can speak basic English. The usage of GroPro is part of what you paid for this activity. They also offer videos taken from a drone for an extra pay. I paid for the drone videos because with the drone you can see the Kouri Bridge in the background.

This tour is highly recommended. The guide was very professional. Although we only spent 2.5 hours at Churaumi Aquarium, the guide helped us plan our route so we were able to see the dolphin show and have lunch. Afterward, we saw the main attraction, the whale sharks, and even participated in a whale shark pillow raffle on the way back to the bus. We only had two hours at AEON, but the guide expertly directed everyone to the stores they wanted to visit, allowing us to efficiently complete our shopping and return to the bus. For those who wished to continue shopping, the guide provided instructions on how to return to Naha independently. Also, please pay close attention to the meeting point and time in the morning. Arrange your transportation in advance to arrive on time and avoid being left behind!

Minami-san je skvělá průvodkyně! Poskytla vysvětlení ke každému místu v angličtině a čínštině, což celý výlet zpříjemnilo! První zastávka Manzamo a pláž Kaori trvaly každá 30 minut, zatímco akvárium Churaumi zabralo 3,5 hodiny, poslední zastávka American Village 1 hodinu, s možností vrátit se bez autobusu! V American Village jsem si u informačního centra vyzkoušel banánový mléčný koktejl. Pochvala řidiči za bezpečnou jízdu a dochvilnost!

Moc děkujeme! Byl to skvělý zájezd a všude, kam jsme zavítali, jsme se skvěle bavili. Ano, výlet není v angličtině, ale nemyslím si, že by to byl problém. Za prvé, jsme v Japonsku a na zájezdu jsou také japonští turisté. Průvodkyně i řidič byli moc milí a průvodkyně opravdu dělala, co mohla, aby všichni porozuměli základním pokynům, takže jsme všechno mohli bez problémů sledovat. Je to skvělý jednodenní výlet pro každého, kdo chce během jediného dne vidět různá místa, aniž by musel spěchat nebo se starat o shánění vstupenek a hledání správné dopravy. Děkujeme za úžasný den a za krásné japonské písničky během cesty!