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Cathy Chen

As a travel specialist, I have journeyed throughout the most popular places in Japan and know every detail of the country. Based on my 5 years experience, I have served hundreds of clients from all over the world for their tailor-made trips in Japan and have been highly praised.
Whatever your interests are: the popular tourist attractions or secluded hideaways, unique culture experience or local cuisine, amazing nature or atrractive anime, I am able to give you professional advice based on your preference to create your ideal trip together. Come with meand discover your way!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Travel is not only my work but also a way to discover all surprises and nicety of the world. I’m eager to discover all the destinations and activities epescially those are friendly for couples and family. I would like to offer you the inspiration for your wonderful trip, no matter for romantic honeymoon, special moments or relaxing holidays."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I worked as a sale in the foreign trade industry for two years after my graduation. I always suffered from busy work and didn’t think of the meaning of life. Then, I decided to explore more places of the world and meet all kinds of people to enrich my life experiences. When I came across Asia Highlights Travel team, I was so lucky to be a professional travel advisor of the team. I’m enthusiastic to share my travel experience and inspirations with other travelers who are on the way. “Discover the world, discover your way”."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"I drove from Yunnan to Lhasa with friends in 2021. We suffered from heavy rain and snow in the plateau area. But we were luckily entertained and blessed by the devou local Tibetan people. The pure world there looks like a faryland to me. The snow mountains, lakes, canyons, yaks and herdsmen, everything is like a dream. Now, I‘m always open minded and would like to embrace this beautiful and original part of the world. Travel is the best way to purify our souls and to intergrate with nature."

Cathy is part of the following groups: Japan Travel Agents
Top itineraries and travel advice
Family itineraries
Luxury itineraries

Recent trip reviews for Cathy

Mie in Kyoto and Osaka was the best guide!!! ...
Japan | Mar 25 - Apr 6, 2024

Ana
Ana W.
Mexico | Reviewed on Apr 09, 2024
Mie in Kyoto and Osaka was the best guide!!! She was so kind and helpful, Layla in Tokyo was nice the only problem was that she was all the time in the cellphone like every minute, and Mina in takayama and Emily there were nice I liked the trip…. The other thing was that I noticed was missing that the tour was nice but had a lot of anime and a few spots in the cities that were important… so sometimes we had a chance to change the itinerary a bit but other times we couldn’t… so it was a... Read more

Mie in Kyoto and Osaka was the best guide!!! She was so kind and helpful, Layla in Tokyo was nice the only problem was that she was all the time in the cellphone like every minute, and Mina in takayama and Emily there were nice I liked the trip….

The other thing was that I noticed was missing that the tour was nice but had a lot of anime and a few spots in the cities that were important… so sometimes we had a chance to change the itinerary a bit but other times we couldn’t… so it was a bit disappointing no to see the city specially in Tokyo and Kyoto but we were able to manage things!!

The drivers were very helpful and the van is excellent!!!! I really enjoyed having a van and it was not a usual van it was in perfect conditions

Hotel Reviews
Ryokan Asunaro
Takayama

The best experience in Japan !!! I love the tradicional hotel, the staff was very nice!!! And it was perfect

Authenticity & Character
The tradicional stile
Location
Everything is really near!! Restaurants, the market, train station
Staff
Very nice and kind
Cleanliness & Comfort
The comforter of the bed is the best I’ve tried, and everything was very clean and in their place
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto

The beds were perfecto for a family of 3!!! And very nice the breakfast buffet, well located

Authenticity & Character
Location
Everything was close
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Full Day Takayama & Shirakawago Tour by Private Car(Miyagawa Market, Takayama Jinya, Shirakawa-go region )
Full Day Takayama & Shirakawago Tour by Private Car(Miyagawa Market, Takayama Jinya, Shirakawa-go region )
Takayama

Loved both places!!!!

Quality of Experience
The vans that took us everywhere were the best traveling vans ever!!! Very comfortable
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full day Kyoto Tour by Private Vehicle
Full day Kyoto Tour by Private Vehicle
Kyoto

Mie the guide made everything better!!! She is the best guide tour, helpful and nice!!!! And Kyoto is amazing city

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
the best best guide ever Mie!!!!!! She is a must in this tour!!!!
Transport
Full Day Osaka Highlights Tour(Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum, Umeda Sky Building)
Full Day Osaka Highlights Tour(Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum, Umeda Sky Building)
Osaka

It’s was nice I would have skipped the kimagata museum! But all of the rest was very nice !!! Since we had Mie as well and she is from Osaka she knew exactly where to take us!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Kyoto Arashiyama Tour by Private Car (Okochi Mountain Villa, Bamboo Groves, Nonomiya Shrine, Tenryuji Temple, Vegetarian Shojin-ryori Lunch, Monkey Park, Sagano Scenic Railway)
Full Day Kyoto Arashiyama Tour by Private Car (Okochi Mountain Villa, Bamboo Groves, Nonomiya Shrine, Tenryuji Temple, Vegetarian Shojin-ryori Lunch, Monkey Park, Sagano Scenic Railway)
Kyoto

We had a great time!!!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Emily was very nice, she saw we were very tired this day so she made the trip less stressful and understanding with us!! She knows a lot of the culture and had a very interesting was of explaining things
Transport
Half Day Afternoon Make Your Own Anime Tour By Public Transport
Half Day Afternoon Make Your Own Anime Tour By Public Transport
Tokyo

I’m giving 4 stars because we didn’t go to the museum, instead we change the itinerary so we could know the city more since I’m not a fan of anime!! And the guide took us to Meiji which was a must and we didn’t have it in the original plan! And she took us to a restaurant I had made plans so it was nice and we got to travel by publicly transportation which was a nice experience as well

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
I’ll just tell Layla to use the cellphone less
Transport
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