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sightseeing tour; guided tour; tourist excursion
観光ツアーに参加する。
To join a sightseeing tour.
京都の観光ツアーを予約した。
I booked a sightseeing tour of Kyoto.
この観光ツアーでは、地元のガイドが歴史的な名所を案内してくれます。
On this sightseeing tour, a local guide will show you around the historical landmarks.
A hybrid compound combining the Japanese word 観光 (sightseeing) with the English loanword ツアー (tour). This is the standard term for organized sightseeing excursions, whether day trips or multi-day packages.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 観光ツアーに申し込む: to sign up for a tour
- バス観光ツアー: bus sightseeing tour
- 日帰り観光ツアー: day-trip tour
- 観光ツアーの予約: tour reservation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ツアー: tour (general; can refer to concert tours, business tours, etc.)
- 観光旅行: sightseeing trip (broader; includes independent travel, not just organized tours)
- 団体旅行: group travel (focuses on traveling as a group, not necessarily sightseeing)
- 周遊ツアー: excursion tour (emphasizes visiting multiple destinations in a circuit)