Overview
Destination:
Japan,
South Korea,
Start:Seoul, South Korea
Finish:Kyoto, Japan
Finish:Kyoto, Japan
Duration:14 days
Type:Group tour (max 18)
Tripcode:
145693
Travel Period
March 2027 - October 2028
14 Day Tour from Seoul to Kyoto
Find your zen in Seoul, where you’ll explore grand palaces, traditional Hanok houses, and serene temples that offer a perfect moment of meditation on an adventure like no other in South Korea. Then, forget everything your mother taught you about table manners as you head to Japan, where it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. Browse the local flavors at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:
Find your zen in Seoul, where you’ll explore grand palaces, traditional Hanok houses, and serene temples that offer a perfect moment of meditation on an adventure like no other in South Korea. Then, forget everything your mother taught you about table manners as you head to Japan, where it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. Browse the local flavors at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:
- Guided city sightseeing of Seoul including admission to Gyeongbok Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Ihwa Mural Village
- Walking tour of Gwangjang Market with street food sampling
- Guided city sightseeing in Tokyo including Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Kannon
- Temple, and Nakamise shopping arcade
- Calligraphy lesson and traditional tea ceremony
- Bullet train ride from Tokyo to Odawara station
- Cruise on Lake Ashi and cable-car ride in the Mount Fuji area
- Visits to Matsumoto Castle and a local wasabi farm
- Guided tours of the Takayama morning market and Takayama Jinya
- Sake tasting in the San-Machi Suji district of Takayama
- Visit the Shirakawa village and its unique Gassho-Zukuri-style thatched houses
- Visit to Kenroku-en Garden
- Gold leaf workshop to create your own bento box souvenir
- Guided city sightseeing in Kyoto including Kinkakuji, Sanjusangendo
- Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Japanese cooking class featuring sushi and miso soup
- Hands-on Yuzen dyeing experience at Yuzen Handmade Corner
- Kimono fitting in Kyoto
- Excursion to Nara to visit Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple
Notes:
- Optional overnight stay at a traditional ryokan requires pre-booking with additional fee payable prior to travel. Space is very limited and on request only. Your stay includes a traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast. Dietary restrictions generally cannot be accommodated.The cable-car ride at Mount Fuji is weather dependent.
What's Included
- Breakfast daily, 6 Lunches, 3 Dinners
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
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Day 2 - SEOUL
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Day 3 - SEOUL
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Day 4 - SEOUL–TOKYO, JAPAN
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Day 5 - TOKYO
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Day 6 - TOKYO
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Day 7 - TOKYO–MT FUJI AREA
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Day 8 - MT FUJI AREA–MATSUMOTO–TAKAYAMA
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Day 9 - TAKAYAMA
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Day 10 - TAKAYAMA–SHIRAKAWA–KANAZAWA
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Day 11 - KANAZAWA–KYOTO
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Day 12 - KYOTO
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Day 13 - KYOTO–NARA EXCURSION
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Day 14 - KYOTO
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Tripcode: OPQ
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per person*
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