Simple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Comfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
Upscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.
Discover the best of South Korea and Japan on this 26-day journey from Seoul to Osaka. Explore grand palaces, bustling markets and the DMZ before heading south for coastal Busan, a temple stay and historic Gyeongju. Then it’s off to Japan, where Tokyo’s neon streets, sushi classes and arcades await. Ride bullet trains to Nagano’s hot springs and snow monkeys, Hakone’s views of Mount Fuji, and Kyoto’s bamboo groves, temples and geisha district. Along the way you’ll try taekwondo, master origami, meditate with monks and even train with a samurai. The trip ends in lively Osaka.