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South Korea & Japan

Group Information

Departing From:
Los Angeles
Departing:
June 20, 2027
Returning:
June 30, 2027
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My name is Laura Hernandez. I’m a high school Spanish teacher with over 20 years of experience leading students and adults on unforgettable journeys. I’ve traveled to Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Hawaii, England, Norway, and more. I love inspiring others to explore the world and build lifelong memories together.
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Overnight Flight to South Korea (Seoul)
Day 2 Anyong Seoul
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Dinner
Day 3 Seoul
Seoul guided sightseeing tour
Insadong Cultural Street, Cheonggyecheon Stream Canal walk, Naksan City Fortress Trail hike, HiKR Ground visit
Bukchon Traditional Crafts Center workshop
Korean bibimbap and tteokbokki cooking class
Dinner
Day 4 Seoul--Busan
Travel to Busan via KTX (Korean Express Train)
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple visit
Dongbaekseom Island excursion
Free time on Haeundae Beach, Nurimaru APEC House visit
Day 5 Busan
Busan guided sightseeing tour
Yongdusan Park visit, Busan Tower ascent, Jagalchi fish market, Kukje market, BIFF Square
Oryukdo sunrise park
Drone show at Gwangalli beach (weekends only)
Day 6 Busan--Tokyo
Fly to to Tokyo
Karaoke experience and dinner
Day 7 Tokyo
Tokyo guided sightseeing tour
Senso-ji temple visit, Meiji Shrine visit, Harajuku District visit
Day 8 Tokyo
Odaiba island excursion
TeamLab Planets visit, DiverCity Shopping Center, Gundam Statue
Akihabara Electric Town visit
Day 9 Tokyo--Kyoto
Travel to Kyoto via Shinkansen bullet train
Nara excursion
Nara Deer Park visit, Todai-ji temple visit, Kasuga Grand Shrine visit
Day 10 Kyoto
Kyoto guided sightseeing tour
Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion) visit, Fushimi Inari Taisha visit
Arashiyama excursion
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove visit, Arashiyama Monkey Park visit
Day 11 Flight home from Osaka
Travel by bus to Osaka

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 9 overnight stays (11 on extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Internal flight
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.