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Grand Journey of Japan & South Korea Private Tour

12 days
From Tokyo to Seoul
4.8
14 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Tokyo

    Start point
    Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (Your driver meets you at the arrivals hall and transfer you to your hotel., 00:00 - 00:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oakwood Premier Tokyo)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Tokyo
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  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oakwood Premier Tokyo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Tokyo
    • Visit to Imperial Palace
    • Visit to Tokyo Sky Tree observation deck at 350 meters
    • Visit to Asakusa Temple
    • Exploration of Nihonbashi district
    • Access to Nakamise shopping street
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Nihonbashi
    Tokyo Sky Tree
    Asakusa Temple
    Nakamise
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oakwood Premier Tokyo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Meiji Shrine
    • Exploration of Harajuku
    • Visit to Shibuya and famous crosswalk
    • Exploration of Ginza district
    Landmarks
    Meiji Shrine
    Yoyogi Park
    Harajuku
    Shibuya Crossing
    Ginza
  4. Day 4

    Tokyo to Kyoto

    Accommodation
    Hotel (THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA by Kyoto Tokyu Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent sightseeing in Kyoto
    • Optional activities in Kyoto (available for booking)
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  5. Day 5

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA by Kyoto Tokyu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided full-day tour of Kyoto
    • Visit to Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • Visit to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
    • Visit to Kinkakuji temple
    • Japanese tea ceremony experience with kimono wearing, matcha tea tasting, and Japanese sweets
    Landmarks
    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    Arashiyama
    Bamboo Forest
    Kinkakuji
  6. Day 6

    Kyoto to Fukuoka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Nagahama ramen, local specialty)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Fukuoka
    • Visit to Yusentei Japanese-style garden
    • Try Nagahama ramen
    • Visit to Tochoji Temple and Fukuoka Daibutsu
    • Visit to Kushida Shrine
    Landmarks
    Yusentei
    Tochoji Temple
    Kushida Shrine
    Hakata District
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  7. Day 7

    Fukuoka to Busan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Encore by Wyndham Busan Station)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Busan
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  8. Day 8

    Busan

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Encore by Wyndham Busan Station)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Busan
    • Visit to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    • Visit to Jagalchi Market
    • Visit to Nampodong Street
    • Visit to Busan Tower with observation views

    Optional Activities

    • Eat fresh raw fish at Jagalchi Market
    Landmarks
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    Jagalchi Market
    Nampodong Street
    Busan Tower
  9. Day 9

    Busan to Seoul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Royal Hotel Seoul)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Seoul
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  10. Day 10

    Seoul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Royal Hotel Seoul)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Seoul
    • Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace
    • Visit to National Folklore Museum
    • Exploration of Insadong Antique Street
    • Visit to Namdaemun Market
    • Visit to Namsangol Hanok Village
    • Visit to N Seoul Tower with observation deck
    Landmarks
    Gyeongbokgung Palace
    National Folklore Museum
    Insadong Antique Street
    Namdaemun Market
    Namsangol Hanok Village
    N Seoul Tower
  11. Day 11

    Seoul DMZ Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Royal Hotel Seoul)

    Included Activities

    • DMZ tour from Imjingak Park
    • Visit to Dora Observatory
    • Walk through 3rd Underground Tunnel
    • Learn about Korean Peninsula division and border
    Landmarks
    Imjingak Park
    DMZ
    Dora Observatory
    3rd Underground Tunnel
  12. Day 12

    Departure from Seoul

    End point
    Seoul, South Korea (After breakfast and check-out, you are met by your private driver in the hotel lobby and transferred to the train station or airport., 00:00 - 00:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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