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Historical Empires in the Far East

14 days
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From Seoul to Tokyo
4.0 (21 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Germany to Seoul

    Germany to Seoul
  3. Day 2

    Seoul

    Seoul
  4. Day 3

    Seoul

    Seoul

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Seoul highlights
    • Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace with gardens and courtyards
    • Explore Folklore Museum
    • Walk through traditional Bukchon Hanok village
    • Stroll through Insadong district with art galleries and traditional teahouses
    • Visit Seoul Tower (236 metres high) for panoramic city views
    • Tour of trendy Gangnam district
    Landmarks
    Gyeongbokgung Palace
    Folklore Museum
    Bukchon Hanok
    Insadong District
    Seoul Tower
  5. Day 4

    Seoul - Suwon - Songisan - Gyeongju

    Seoul - Suwon - Songisan - Gyeongju
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hwaseong palace-fortress in Suwon
    • Experience Songnisan National Park
    • Visit Beopjusa Temple and see Cheongdongmireukbul Buddha statue
    • Welcome dinner in Gyeongju
    Landmarks
    Hwaseong Palace-Fortress
    Songnisan National Park
    Beopjusa Temple
  6. Day 5

    Gyeongju

    Gyeongju

    Included Activities

    • Visit Seokguram Grotto (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit Bulguksa Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Explore Tumuli Park with royal tombs
    • Visit Anapji Pond
    • Visit Gyeongju National Museum
    Landmarks
    Seokguram Grotto
    Bulguksa Temple
    Tumuli Park
    Anapji Pond
    Gyeongju National Museum
  7. Day 6

    Gyeongju - Busan

    Gyeongju - Busan

    Included Activities

    • Visit Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    • Visit Yongdusan Park and observation tower (120 metres high)
    • Explore Jagalchi fish market
    • Stroll through cultural village of Gamcheon
    Landmarks
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    Yongdusan Park
    Jagalchi Fish Market
    Gamcheon Cultural Village
  8. Day 7

    Busan - Seoul - Kyoto

    Busan - Seoul - Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dongdaemun Design Plaza
    • Walk across Cheonggyecheon River
    • Visit Seoul Plaza
    • Visit Deoksugung Palace grounds
    • Visit War Memorial of Korea
    Landmarks
    Dongdaemun Design Plaza
    Cheonggyecheon River
    Seoul Plaza
    Deoksugung Palace
    War Memorial of Korea
  9. Day 8

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic imperial palace Gosho
    • Visit Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Experience Zen garden
    • Walk through Fushimi Inari shrine with thousands of red gates
    Landmarks
    Gosho Imperial Palace
    Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
    Fushimi Inari Shrine
  10. Day 9

    Kyoto - Nara - Takayama

    Kyoto - Nara - Takayama

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Nara Park
    • Visit Daibutsu and Todaiji Temple
    • Walk to Kasuga Shrine with stone and bronze lanterns
    Landmarks
    Nara Park
    Daibutsu
    Todaiji Temple
    Kasuga Shrine
  11. Day 10

    Takayama - Matsumoto - Fuji-Hakone region

    Takayama - Matsumoto - Fuji-Hakone region

    Included Activities

    • Visit Takayama morning market
    • Tour old provincial administration in Takayama
    • Stroll through old town of Takayama
    • Visit Matsumoto Castle
    • Visit onsen (hot spring bath)
    Landmarks
    Takayama Morning Market
    Takayama Old Town
    Matsumoto Castle
  12. Day 11

    Fuji-Hakone region - Tokyo

    Fuji-Hakone region - Tokyo

    Optional Activities

    • View Mount Fuji-san on clear days
    • Explore Tokyo independently
    Landmarks
    Mount Fuji-san
  13. Day 12

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Nikko UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Explore Toshogu shrine
    • Visit Taiyuin Shrine
    Landmarks
    Toshogu Shrine
    Taiyuin Shrine
  14. Day 13

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meiji Memorial
    • Stroll through Harajuku
    • Walk along Omotesando Boulevard
    • Visit Shinjuku and world's tallest city hall
    • Visit Kannon Temple in Asakusa
    • Explore Nakamise-dori shopping street
    Landmarks
    Meiji Shrine
    Harajuku
    Omotesando Boulevard
    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
    Tokyo Skytree
    Kannon Temple
    Nakamise-dori
  15. Day 14

    Germany

    Germany

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