Splendid Japan and South Korea Tour

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This package provides a deep insight of the culture and rich history of Japan and South Korea. The tour takes you to all the hidden treasures around the country with experienced guides.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Mt Seorak National Park
    • Explore a Korean traditional village in Andong
    • Visit Tumuli Park and Gyeongju National Museum
    • Explore the vibrant Osaka
    • Enjoy exploring Kyoto
    • Visit Ancient Nara
    • Visit Osaka Castle
    • Take a cruise on Lake Ashi and visit Owakudani Valley and Hakone Shrine.
    • Experience Japan's perfect combination of tradition and modern.

What's this trip about?

    This package provides a deep insight of the culture and rich history of Japan and South Korea. The tour takes you to all the hidden treasures around the country with experienced guides.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CitySeoul
End CityTokyo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Photography
  • Small Ship Cruise
  • Transformative

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • Private vehicle transfers (air-conditioning) as programmed;
    • Private English speaking tour guide during sightseeing as listed;
    • Accommodation with daily breakfast in the program;
    • Meals as indicated at local restaurants (B=breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner);
    • Flights in itinerary
    • All entrance fees for sightseeing in the program;
    • Daily bottle of mineral water;
    • All activities mentioned;
    • The cost for planning, handling and operating the tour as programmed;

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Itinerary

Day 1: Seoul
Welcome to Seoul. Meet your tour guide holding Bravo Asia Tours greeting board at Incheon International Airport. We will transfer to the hotel so you can fresh up after your long flight.Spend the rest of the evening discovering the city on your own.

Day 2: Seoul
We head back to Seoul for the Gyeongbuk Palace, the main and grandest of the five palaces. Next, we drive pass the Presidential Blue House, home to the current President of Korea. Next, we visit the Presidential's Museum, set up in 2010 to coincide with APEC meeting held...
Day 3: Seoul - Mt Seorak National Park
Today's highlights are Seoraksan National Park(UNESCO Biosphere Preservation District). This morning, tour Shinheungsa Temple and take the cable car to Gwon KE um Seong Fortress. Then continue to visit Sokcho fishing village this afternoon.Evening at leisure.

Day 4: Mt Seorak National Park - Andong - Gyeongju
Visit the traditional village of Andong, and unique mask dancing performance. Later, travel to Gatbawi Shrine.The rest of the day is free.

Day 5: Gyeongju
On this day you will first visit Tumuli Park and Gyeongju National Museum. Later we visit the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia and one of the world’s oldest scientific installations still in existence, Cheomseongdae Observatory. Evening at leisure.

Day 6: Gyeongju - Seoul
This morning, heading to Changdeokgung Palace, one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Kings of the Joseon Dynasty and Insadong, a street full of traditional Korean antiques and tea houses. Continue to Cheonggyecheon Stream and admire its unique beauty, before visit...
Day 7: Seoul
Visit North Korea's 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, located within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) a 44 km drive northwest of Seoul. An entire infantry division can move through the tunnel in an hour. View North Korean territory including the Propaganda Village, People's School an...
Day 8: Seoul - Osaka
This morning you will fly to Osaka , the second largest city in Japan.Meet your tour guide holding Bravo Asia Tours greeting board at the Airport and transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free for you to either just relax or do some shopping on your own.

Day 9: Osaka
After breakfast, you will visit one of Osaka' s most famous landmarks, Osaka Castle, which played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, and explore Sumiyoshi-Taisha Shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan with a purely Japanese style design, before being dropped of at Dotonbori a street known to exemplify Osaka's vibrant nightlife.

Day 10: Osaka - Nara - Kyoto
This morning, travel to Nara and visit Todaiji Temple. Visit Nishijin Textile Centre and Kiyomizu-Dera Temple UNESCO World Heritage site. Drink to your fortune from the streams of the Otowa Waterfall.

Day 11: Kyoto - Hakone
Travel to Hakone and spend the night there. The area is known for its hot springs, museums and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji.The rest of the day is free.

Day 12: Hakone - Izu
This morning, visit Oshino Hakkai. Stop at Gotemba Peace Park to capture a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji. Take a cruise on Lake Ashi and visit Owakudani Valley and Hakone Shrine.

Day 13: Izu - Kamakura - Yokohama
Visit Odawara Castle and Daibutsu and Yokohama China Town.The rest of the day is free.

Day 14: Yokohama - Tokyo
Today enjoy a full day at leisure. You may like to do some additional sightseeing, shopping, or simply relax.

Day 15: Tokyo
In the morning you will be taken to Asakusa Kannon Temple. Continue to Ueno Park.Next is a visit to Edo-Tokyo Museum.Then we will proceed to the Imperial Palace, the former site of Edo Castle. In the afternoon, we will visit the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower.From there we will cross the Rainbow Bridge.We will travel to the man-made islands of Odaiba.

Day 16: Tokyo
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye. We hope to see you again on your next trip to Asia. Your beautiful memory of this trip and our best wishes will company you back home safely.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,199
Price per day$387
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,920
Last Updated: 9/6/2018

  • Price listed is based on group of 10 people and in low season with basic accommodation.
  • We can customize this tour according to your needs. Price will be quoted basing on your travel date, group size, accommodation and activities included.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International air tickets in/out Asia;
    • Insurance (Highly recommend to get your own insurance before your departure)
    • Visa handling
    • Personal expenses, such as laundry, drinks etc
    • Tips to guide and driver
    • Other not mentioned

Accommodation

Cancellation policy
  • 46 days or more: Total issued flight cost plus 10% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
  • 45 - 31 days: Total issued flight cost plus 20% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
  • 30 - 15days: Total issued flight cost plus 30% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
  • 14 - 7 days: Total issued flight cost plus 50% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
  • 6 - 3 days: Total issued flight cost plus 70% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
  • 2 - 0 days: Total issued flight cost plus 85% of all other elements relating to the booking (or the deposit amount whichever is the greater)
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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