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26 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
16 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 49 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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Seoul, South Korea
Osaka, Japan
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Highlights
Wander Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hanok Village for a taste of Korea’s royal and architectural heritage
Dive into Gwangjang Market, featured in Netflix’s Street Food Asia.
Ride the Haeundae Sky Capsule for sweeping ocean panoramas
Kick it Taekwondo-style with a hands-on martial arts class—yes, you’ll break boards
Sleep in traditional temple lodgings, join monks for prayer, and enjoy peaceful vegan meals
Explore Gyeongju’s UNESCO sites and dress in Hanbok for a night in a traditional house
Learn choreography from a pro and star in your own K-Pop dance video before a farewell dinner
Visit Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine, and the electric buzz of Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing
Zoom to Nagano for origami, soba noodle making, and snow monkey spotting
Stay overnight in a 1000-year-old temple in Koyasan and meditate with monks.
Discover Kyoto’s Bamboo Forest, Golden Pavilion, and Geisha district in Gion
Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and meet Nara’s bowing deer
Visit the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and ferry to Miyajima Island’s floating Torii Gate
Shop, sing karaoke, and toast to your unforgettable journey in Shinsekai’s retro streets
Explore Gyeongju’s UNESCO sites and dress in Hanbok for a night in a traditional house
Learn choreography from a pro and star in your own K-Pop dance video before a farewell dinner
Visit Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine, and the electric buzz of Harajuku & Shibuya Crossing
Zoom to Nagano for origami, soba noodle making, and snow monkey spotting
Stay overnight in a 1000-year-old temple in Koyasan and meditate with monks.
Discover Kyoto’s Bamboo Forest, Golden Pavilion, and Geisha district in Gion
Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and meet Nara’s bowing deer
Visit the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and ferry to Miyajima Island’s floating Torii Gate
Shop, sing karaoke, and toast to your unforgettable journey in Shinsekai’s retro streets
What's Included
Accommodation
22 nights accomodation in -2-4 star hotels and hostels, 2 nights temple stays and 1 night in hanok house.
Meals
24 Breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 Dinners
Others
Seoul & Tokyo City TourGyeongju Bicycle Tour & historical sitesK-Pop Dance Class & K-BBQOrigami Experience & Roll Your Own Soba NoodlesJigokudani Snow MonkeysShiga Kogen National Park (Summer)Lake Ashi Pirate Ship CruiseMount Fuji Cable Car ViewsOsaka Castle VisitExplore Dotonbori & ShinsekaiMeditation & Night Cemetery WalkMorning Prayer & Fire CeremonyNight Tour Of Kyoto’s Geisha DistrictArashiyama Bamboo ForestKinkakuji Golden Pavillion TempleFushimi-Inari ShrineSamurai ExperienceNara Deer Park & TemplesTea CeremonyHiroshima Peace Museum & Atomic DomeMiyajima IslandFlight from South Korea to JapanGyeongbokgung Palace & Bukchon Hanok VillageDMZ TourGwangjang MarketsCooking Classes, Rice-wine & Soju TastingBusan Scenic Coastal MonorailTaekwondo ClassBuddhist Temple Experiences
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.
day 1Welcome to South Korea
Annyeonghaseyo! You’ve landed in Seoul, South Korea’s buzzing capital where ancient palaces meet futuristic skylines. After checking into your accommodation, it’s time to meet your fellow travellers and look ahead to the adventure to come.
OverNight
Seoul
day 2Palaces & Hanok Villages
day 3The DMZ & Gwangjang Market
day 4Travel to Jeonju, Cooking Class & Rice Wine
day 5Coastal Views & Korean BBQ
day 6Taekwondo Experience
day 7Buddhist Temple Stay
day 8Museum without Walls
day 9Return to Seoul, K-Pop Experience
day 10Fly to Tokyo – Welcome to Japan
day 11Tokyo Highlights & Nightlife
day 12Sushi Class & Akihabara
day 13Bullet Train to Nagano – Origami & Onsens
day 14Soba Noodles, Snow Monkeys & Shiga Kogen
day 15Travel to Hakone – Mount Fuji Views
day 16Scenic Cruise & Cable Car
day 17Osaka Castle & Dotonbori
day 18Temple Stay in Koyasan
day 19Geisha District
day 20Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion
day 21Fushimi Inari & Samurai Experience
day 22Nara Day Trip
day 23Hiroshima – Peace Memorial Park & Museum
day 24Miyajima Island
day 25Return to Osaka – Shinsekai
day 26Depart Osaka
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