Tour Overview
| Duration | 14 Days / 13 Nights |
|---|---|
| Countries | South Korea, Japan |
| Cities | Seoul, DMZ, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Nikko, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka |
| Tour Type | Small Group / Private Tour |
| Price | Contact for Quote |
Day 1-2: Seoul, South Korea
- Gyeongbokgung Palace — The main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1395), witness the changing of the guard ceremony
- Bukchon Hanok Village — 600-year-old traditional Korean houses nestled between modern buildings
- Insadong — Art galleries, traditional tea houses, and craft shops
- Myeongdong — Seoul’s premier shopping district and street food paradise
- N Seoul Tower — Panoramic views from Namsan Mountain
- Gwangjang Market — One of Korea’s oldest traditional markets, featured on Netflix
Day 3: DMZ Tour
- Imjingak Park — Freedom Bridge and peace monuments
- The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel — Discovered in 1978, dug by North Korea
- Dora Observatory — Peer into North Korea through binoculars
- Dorasan Station — The last station before North Korea, symbol of hope for reunification
Day 4: Seoul → Tokyo, Japan
Fly from Seoul to Tokyo. Transfer to hotel. Evening free to explore — try the vibrant Shinjuku or Shibuya districts.
Day 5: Tokyo Exploration
- Tsukiji Outer Market — Fresh sushi breakfast and seafood market
- teamLab Borderless — Immersive digital art museum (or Imperial Palace East Gardens as alternative)
- Akihabara — Electric Town, anime and electronics paradise
- Odaiba — Futuristic entertainment island with Rainbow Bridge views
Day 6: Nikko Day Trip
- Toshogu Shrine — Lavishly decorated mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who unified Japan
- Kegon Falls — 97m waterfall, one of Japan’s three most beautiful
- Lake Chuzenji — Scenic alpine lake at 1,269m elevation
Day 7: Mount Fuji & Hakone
- Mount Fuji 5th Station — Views from 2,300m (weather permitting)
- Lake Ashi Pirate Ship Cruise
- Hakone Ropeway — Over Owakudani volcanic valley
- Onsen Hot Spring — Traditional Japanese bathing culture
Day 8: Tokyo → Kyoto by Bullet Train
Shinkansen to Kyoto. Afternoon visits to Fushimi Inari Shrine (thousands of torii gates) and stroll through Gion geisha district.
Day 9: Kyoto UNESCO Heritage Tour
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Ryoan-ji Zen Rock Garden
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple — Wooden terrace with panoramic Kyoto views, built without nails
- Sanjusangen-do — 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy
- Traditional Tea Ceremony
Day 10: Arashiyama & Nara
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove — Morning walk through towering bamboo
- Tenryu-ji Temple Garden
- Afternoon in Nara: Todai-ji Great Buddha, Nara Park deer, Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Day 11-12: Osaka
- Osaka Castle — Majestic 16th-century castle with museum
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi — Food paradise and shopping arcade
- Shinsekai — Retro district with Tsutenkaku Tower
- Kuromon Market — “Osaka’s Kitchen” for fresh seafood and street food
- Universal Studios Japan — Optional full-day theme park visit
Day 13: Hiroshima Day Trip
- Peace Memorial Park & Museum — Moving tribute to atomic bomb victims
- Atomic Bomb Dome — UNESCO site, preserved ruins of the 1945 bombing
- Miyajima Island — Famous “floating” torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan’s three most scenic views
Day 14: Departure from Osaka
Transfer to Kansai International Airport. End of your East Asian adventure.
Inclusions
- ✅ 13 nights hotel accommodation
- ✅ English-speaking guides in Korea and Japan
- ✅ Flight Seoul → Tokyo
- ✅ Bullet train Tokyo → Kyoto
- ✅ All sightseeing and entrance fees as listed
- ✅ Airport transfers
- ✅ Daily breakfast
- ✅ DMZ tour
- ✅ Mount Fuji & Hakone day trip
- ✅ Nikko day trip
- ✅ Nara day trip
- ✅ Hiroshima & Miyajima day trip