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Korea to Japan: Epic Eats & Bright City Lights

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From Seoul to Kyoto
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Korean food)
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Dream Guest House)

    Included Activities

    • Connect With New Friends
    • Meet Your CEO and Group
    • Welcome Dinner and Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • First Night Out - Beer or Karaoke
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  3. Day 2

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Dream Guest House)

    Included Activities

    • HiKR Ground
    • Ikseon-dong Alley
    • Gwangjang Market Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Gangnam District Visit
    • N Seoul Tower Visit (15 USD per person)
    • K-Pop Dance Class (25 USD per person)
    • Seoul City Tour (20 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    HiKR Ground
    Ikseon-dong Alley
    Gwangjang Market
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  4. Day 3

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Dream Guest House)

    Optional Activities

    • Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Visit (45 USD per person)
    • K-Pop Dance Class (25 USD per person)
    • Seoul City Tour (20 USD per person)
    • Korean Cooking Class
    Landmarks
    Korean Demilitarized Zone
  5. Day 4

    Seoul to Jeonju-si

    Seoul to Jeonju-si
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jeonju Goeul Hanok Accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Jeonju Hanok Village Orientation Walk
    • Hanok Village Stay

    Optional Activities

    • Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market Visit
    • Hanok Village Craft Museum (Free)
    • Hanbok Wearing (12 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Jeonju Hanok Village
    Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market
    Hanok Village Craft Museum
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  6. Day 5

    Jeonju-si to Busan

    Jeonju-si to Busan
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (EZ Stay Guest House)

    Included Activities

    • Gamcheon Culture Village

    Optional Activities

    • Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Island (APEC House) Visit (Free)
    • Jjimjilbang (20 USD per person)
    • Skyline Luge (25 USD per person)
    • Taejongdae Zip Line (25 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Gamcheon Culture Village
    Nampodong
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  7. Day 6

    Busan

    Busan
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (EZ Stay Guest House)

    Included Activities

    • Haedong Yonggungsa Temple Visit
    • Songdo Maritime Cable Car Ride
    • Jagalchi Fish Market
    • Gukje Traditional Market

    Optional Activities

    • Haeundae Beach and Dongbaek Island (APEC House) Visit (Free)
    • Jjimjilbang (20 USD per person)
    • Skyline Luge (25 USD per person)
    • Taejongdae Zip Line (25 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    Songdo Cable Car
    Jagalchi Fish Market
    Gukje Traditional Market
  8. Day 7

    Busan to Jeju-si

    Busan to Jeju-si
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Visitor Guest House Jeju)

    Included Activities

    • Jeju Dongmun Market

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Dongmun Market Visit
    • Yongduam Rock (Free)
    • Yongyeon Cloud Bridge (Free)
    • Bunker des Lumières (15 USD per person)
    • Oreum Hiking (Free)
    • Hike the Olle Trail (Free)
    Landmarks
    Dongmun Market
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  9. Day 8

    Jeju-si

    Jeju-si
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Visitor Guest House Jeju)

    Included Activities

    • Seongeup Folk Village
    • Seongsan Sunrise Peak Visit
    • Hamdeok Beach
    • Haenyeo Women Divers Performance
    • Big Night Out - Jeju

    Optional Activities

    • Yongduam Rock (Free)
    • Yongyeon Cloud Bridge (Free)
    • Bunker des Lumières (15 USD per person)
    • Oreum Hiking (Free)
    • Hike the Olle Trail (Free)
    Landmarks
    Seongeup Folk Village
    Seongsan Sunrise Peak
    Hamdeok Beach
  10. Day 9

    Jeju-si

    Jeju-si
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Visitor Guest House Jeju)

    Included Activities

    • Free time in Jeju Island

    Optional Activities

    • Bunker des Lumières (15 USD per person)
    • 9.81 Park Go-Kart Racing
    • Geumneung Beach
    • Hyeopjae Beach
    • Olle Trail Hiking (Free)
    • Yongduam Rock (Free)
    • Yongyeon Cloud Bridge (Free)
    • Oreum Hiking (Free)
    Landmarks
    Bunker des Lumières
    9.81 Park
    Olle Trail
  11. Day 10

    Jeju-si to Tokyo

    Jeju-si to Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Imano Tokyo Hostel)

    Included Activities

    • Connect With New Friends

    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration of Tokyo
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  12. Day 11

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Imano Tokyo Hostel)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation With CEO

    Optional Activities

    • Yoyogi Park Visit
    • Asakusa Shrine Visit
    • Harajuku Visit (Free)
    • Shibuya Crossing Visit
    • Akihabara Visit (Free)
    • Meiji Shrine Visit (Free-1000 JPY per person)
    • Ueno Park Visit (Free)
    • Shopping and Café Exploration
    Landmarks
    Yoyogi Park
    Asakusa Shrine
    Harajuku
    Shibuya Crossing
    Akihabara
    Meiji Shrine
    Ueno Park
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  13. Day 12

    Tokyo to Takayama

    Tokyo to Takayama
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oyado Iguchi)

    Included Activities

    • Takayama Orientation Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Sake Street Visit (300-400 JPY per person)
    • Biking (200-1000 JPY per person)
    • Hida no Sato (Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village) Visit (700 JPY per person)
    Landmarks
    Takayama Old Town
    Sake Street
    Hida no Sato Folk Village
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  14. Day 13

    Takayama to Kyoto

    Takayama to Kyoto
    Accommodation
    Hotel (We Base Kyoto)

    Included Activities

    • Big Night Out

    Optional Activities

    • Karaoke
    • Izakaya Pub Experience
    • Free Exploration of Kyoto
    Landmarks
    Kyoto
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  15. Day 14

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Accommodation
    Hotel (We Base Kyoto)

    Optional Activities

    • Temple Visits
    • Tea Ceremony
    • Calligraphy Class
    • Zen Gardens of Ryōdan-ji (600 JPY per person)
    • Gion Walk (Free)
    • Kiyomizu Temple Visit (400 JPY per person)
    • Nijo Castle and Gardens Visit (600 JPY per person)
    • Day Trip to Nara
    • Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Visit (500 JPY per person)
    Landmarks
    Ryōdan-ji Temple
    Gion District
    Kiyomizu Temple
    Nijo Castle
    Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
    Nara
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  16. Day 15

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day
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  • Dream Guest House

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  • Noel5.0•October 2025
    Our tour guide Priya made our tour unforgettable. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy.
  • Anonymous4.0•June 2025
    The temple stay wasn’t necessary. Half a day would have been sufficient to allow for more time at different sites
  • Nicola5.0•April 2025
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