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Elevated Comfort - A Deep Cultural Passage Through Time - South Korea and Japan

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From Seoul to Tokyo
4.4 (140 reviews)
  • Two women in floral kimonos smiling at each other in a bamboo forest.
  • Quaint alleyway with colorful murals, traditional wooden shopfronts and overhead wires.
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  • Magnificent Himeji Castle glowing against a pastel sunset sky with autumn foliage.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan or similar)
  3. Day 2

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional welcome lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Museum of Korea
    • Traditional welcome lunch
    • Gyeongbokgung Palace with hanbok experience
    • Seokpajeong Pavilion
    • Insadong exploration
    Landmarks
    National Museum of Korea
    Gyeongbokgung Palace
    Seokpajeong Pavilion
    Insadong
  4. Day 3

    Seoul

    Seoul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional liquor tasting and crafting session ($200 per person, minimum 10 participants)
    • Korean BBQ lunch with classic side dishes ($200 per person, minimum 10 participants)
    • Traditional rice-cake making workshop ($200 per person, minimum 10 participants)
  5. Day 4

    Seoul - Andong - Daegu - Busan

    Seoul - Andong - Daegu - Busan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch in Andong)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Hahoe Folk Village visit and walk
    • Special lunch in Andong
    • Scenic cable car ride in Daegu
    • Seomun Market exploration
    Landmarks
    Hahoe Folk Village
    Seomun Market
  6. Day 5

    Busan

    Busan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramada Encore Busan or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Haeundae Blueline Coast Train ride
    • Gamcheon Culture Village visit
    • Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
    Landmarks
    Gamcheon Culture Village
    Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
  7. Day 6

    Busan - Gyeongju - Seoul

    Busan - Gyeongju - Seoul
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Bulguksa Temple visit
    • Seokguram Grotto and stone Buddha
    • Tumuli Park exploration
    • Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
    Landmarks
    Bulguksa Temple
    Seokguram Grotto
    Tumuli Park
    Donggung Palace
    Wolji Pond
  8. Day 7

    Seoul - DMZ - Seoul

    Seoul - DMZ - Seoul
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Yongsan or similar)

    Included Activities

    • 3rd Infiltration Tunnel visit
    • Dora Observatory
    • DMZ Theatre
    • Cheong Wa Dae exterior view
    • War Memorial of Korea visit
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
    3rd Infiltration Tunnel
    Dora Observatory
    Cheong Wa Dae
    War Memorial of Korea
  9. Day 8

    Seoul to Osaka

    Seoul to Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel ( Odysis Suites Osaka Airport Hotel or similar)
  10. Day 9

    Osaka - Himeji - Hiroshima

    Osaka - Himeji - Hiroshima
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oriental Hotel Hiroshima or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Himeji Castle visit
    • Kurashiki exploration
    Landmarks
    Himeji Castle
    Kurashiki
  11. Day 10

    Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima

    Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oriental Hotel Hiroshima or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Peace Memorial Park visit
    • Okonomiyaki experience
    • Ferry to Miyajima Island
    • Torii gate viewing
    Landmarks
    Peace Memorial Park
    Miyajima Island
    Itsukushima Torii Gate
  12. Day 11

    Hiroshima - Okayama

    Hiroshima - Okayama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Granvia Okayama or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Setouchi Inland Sea cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Sake brewery visit (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Setouchi Inland Sea
  13. Day 12

    Okayama - Osaka

    Okayama - Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Udon-making experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel it. Osaka Shimachi or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Ritsurin Garden visit
    • Hands-on udon-making experience
    Landmarks
    Ritsurin Garden
  14. Day 13

    Osaka - Nara - Uji - Nara - Osaka

    Osaka - Nara - Uji - Nara - Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Tranquil river lunch in Uji)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel it. Osaka Shimachi or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Nara deer encounter
    • Todaiji Temple and Great Buddha visit
    • Tranquil river lunch in Uji
    • Tea ceremony experience
    Landmarks
    Todaiji Temple
    Great Buddha
    Uji
  15. Day 14

    Osaka - Kyoto - Osaka

    Osaka - Kyoto - Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Beautifully crafted kaiseki lunch with live geisha performance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel it. Osaka Shimachi or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) visit
    • Kaiseki lunch with live geisha performance
    • Fushimi Inari torii gates experience
    Landmarks
    Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)
    Fushimi Inari Shrine
  16. Day 15

    Osaka - Mt. Fuji

    Osaka - Mt. Fuji
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen bullet train journey
    • Mt. Fuji viewing (5th Station or World Heritage Centre)
    Landmarks
    Mt. Fuji
  17. Day 16

    Mt. Fuji - Yokohama - Tokyo

    Mt. Fuji - Yokohama - Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Oshino Hakkai springs visit
    • Ramen Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Oshino Hakkai
    Ramen Museum
  18. Day 17

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Tokyo exploration (temples, markets, crossings)
    • Farewell dinner
  19. Day 18

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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