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- Gold Operator
- The Dragon Trip
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 18
- Age range 18 to 55
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- DMZ
- Fujikawaguchiko Day Trip
- Ryokan Stay & Onsen
- Taekwondo Class
- Gyeongju Temple Stay
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Tokyo Arrival & Sushi-Making Fun
- Day 2 Markets, Temples & Akihabara
- Day 3 Shrines, Style & Shibuya
- Day 4 Fujikawaguchi & Majestic Mount Fuji Views
- Day 5 Kamakura’s Temples & Calligraphy Class
- Day 6 Hakone’s Pirate Ships, Ropeway & Onsen Experience
- Day 7 Bullet Train to Kyoto
- Day 8 Temples, Torii Gates & Historic Gion District
- Day 9 Head to Nara Famous Bowing Deer
- Day 10 Meditation in a temple, Kyoto Cycling trip & Travel to Hiroshima
- Day 11 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum & Miyajima Island
- Day 12 Explore Shinsaibashi & Shinsekai in Osaka
- Day 13 Farewell Japan, hello South Korea!
- Day 14 Seoul: Explore Myeongdong & Namsan Night Views
- Day 15 Gyeongbokgung Palace & Hanok Village
- Day 16 Journey to the DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone)
- Day 17 Seoraksan National Park & Abai Village
- Day 18 Temple Stay and Buddhist Experience
- Day 19 Cycle through Gyeongju
- Day 20 Busan coastal adventures
- Day 21 Haedong Yonggungsa Temple
- Day 22 Flight from Busan to Jeju
- Day 23 Waterfalls, Volcanic Views & Beaches in Jeju
- Day 24 Lava Rock, Yachting in Jeju & The Farewell Dinner
- Day 25 Final Farewell
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Insurance
- Optional
Where You'll Stay
Imano Tokyo Hostel
HostelDays 1, 2, 3, 4Upgrade AvailablePlat Hostel Keikyu Kamakura Wave
Hostelday 5Upgrade AvailableFuji-Hakone Guest House
Guesthouseday 6K’s House Hostel Kyoto
HostelDays 7, 8, 9Upgrade AvailableWeBase Hiroshima
HostelDays 10, 11Upgrade AvailableLub d Osaka Honmachi
Hostelday 12Upgrade AvailableStep Inn Myeongdong 1
HostelDays 13, 14, 15, 16Upgrade AvailableHaru Guesthouse, Sokcho
Hotelday 17Upgrade AvailableGolgulsa Temple
Templeday 18Blueboat Hostel Gyeongju
Hostelday 19Upgrade AvailableBlueboat Hostel Haeundae & Libero Hotel
HostelDays 20, 21Upgrade AvailableShinshin Cheonjiyeon Hotel
HotelDays 22, 23, 24Upgrade Available
Operated by
The Dragon Trip
Number of tours
44
Age Range
7 to 75 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- JSJohn· June 13th, 2024Tour and Adventure Leaders are excellent. Some aspects of the transfer from S. Korea to Japan can be greatly improved.Show more
The Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback, we are thrilled to see you enjoyed the tour and found the Adventure Leaders to be excellent! We appreciate your comments regarding the transfer between South Korea and Japan, and if you have any further feedback you would... Show moreTrip date: June 2024 - SBSandra· May 1st, 2024It was a great itinerary that let us catch quite a few of the highlights of South Korea and Japan. The tour takes us to more of the significant destinations in each country than other comparable tours. We had the opportunity to do some fun add-ons like taking a K-pop class, doing an overnight at a temple, and having a calligraphy class. I loved that it was an active tour, so we got to do some hikes in the mountains as well as cycling. Specific items are included as part of the tour, but the tour also gives you a lot of free time where you can choose your own adventure. The advantage is that you can have the experience you want. The disadvantage for me is that I had to spend a lot more time than expected researching what there was to do in an area and how to fit it all together. It is a budget tour, so expect to spend a lot more on food and your free time activities that are over and above the base tour price. This tour is not an educational tour - I didn't learn as much from the tour as I would have liked. The tour uses hostels - getting a good night's sleep can be difficult. I opted for an upgrade to a single room and am really glad I did so. The rooms were all perfectly adequate. Dragon Trips administrative team was very responsive and organized. I had two tour guides - I really liked one and didn't think the other one did a great job. That can affect the experience of the tour. Overall, I give the tour a thumbs up and would recommend them.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your detailed feedback! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary and appreciated the opportunity to explore highlights in South Korea and Japan. We're glad you found the add-on activities enjoyable and appreciated the... Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- MMahi· March 29th, 2024The Korea aspect of the tour was incredible, I would rate it 5 stars- CheongAn and Julian were amazing tour guides helping us all fall in love with the country. Japan felt very disorganised and fell flat.Show moreThe Dragon Trip commented on this reviewThanks for sharing your feedback! It's great to hear that the Korean aspect of the tour exceeded expectations with CheongAn and Julian as amazing guides. We're sorry to hear that your experience in Japan didn't meet expectations, and we appreciate your... Show moreTrip date: March 2024
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- From Monday23 Jun, 2025To Thursday17 Jul, 2025EnglishCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $7,975
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Monique
Asked on February 3rd, 20251. What is the best time for weather? Trying to avoid too many rainy/cloudy days. 2. Is this a good photo trip? 3. Do you have a list of optional things to do and price? I like exploring interesting areas to do photo walks. 4. What meals are included? Are breakfasts included? What are the basic prices of meals? 5. What are the airport codes for the flights?
The Dragon TripOperator•Written February 2025October & November is one of the best times to go. The typhoon season is over and it's not as cold yet. This trip would be a good option for as there's a good mix of planned activities and free time. The tour includes 1 breakfast, 1 dinner and 1 sushi class. Budget about £15-20 a day for food and drink. The tour includes 2 flights from Osaka (KIX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) and from Busan (PUS) to Jeju (CJU). Recommended to fly into Narita (NRT) or Haneda (TYO) airports in Tokyo, and can fly out from Jeju (CJU).
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Monique
Traveler•Written March 2025Do we have the option of making our own breakfast in the hostels? Do the hostels have kitchens? For the flight leaving South Korea, all searches require changing airports in Seoul. Do you have suggestions on how to book flights to avoid this issue?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2025
A couple of the hostels do have kitchens but not all of them. They will have breakfast options available either in the hostel or close to it. Flights from Jeju Island typically arrive in Seoul Gimpo airport which mostly services domestic flights. Most international flights will fly from Incheon. We can help organize the Jeju-Gimpo flight, which will arrive at Gimpo at 1PM. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Incheon. It's recommended to arrive at the airport at least 2-3 hours before your flight. Therefore, we recommend booking your return flight from 4.30-5PM earliest.
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Jade
Asked on August 27th, 2024Do you take people older than 60? we are both in our mid 70's
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written August 2024
Unfortunately, the maximum age for this tour is 55. We have designed this tour with youth travellers in mind - we use youth hostels and the itineraries are high intensity with 20,000+ steps per day. Most travellers will be in their 20s.
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Chelsea
Asked on May 2nd, 2024Why is the age limited at 60 y.o. ?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written May 2024
This tour is designed primarily with 20-30 year olds in mind. The tours are very active and jam-packed, including early starts and getting on and off local transportation. There will be a lot of walking, and activities such as cycling. You would be walking more than 20,000 steps per day! The accommodation will be hostel based, even with a room upgrade you may be in a private room in the hostel, depending on the location, so it may be a bit noisy in the evenings as the group goes partying.
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Chelsea
Traveler•Written May 2024How much would I expect to pay for the trip to Seoul and the return from Tokyo (I live in Paris, FR) ?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written May 2024
We don't provide flights and these would have to be arranged independently. However, having looked at Google flights - the price ranges from £600 to £900 (700- 1000 EUR).
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Chelsea
Traveler•Written May 2024Is there a less strenuous trip to spend for 24 days without the comforts of a hotel and easy-to-reach places without a cane?
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Chelsea
Traveler•Written May 2024What are the best months to visit South Korea (when it is colder and near the end of the tourist season) but the attractions are still open to see the most possible?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written May 2024
The period between September and November would be an ideal time to visit if you prefer visiting South Korea when the weather is cooler.
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Alison
Asked on April 2nd, 2024Wanted to know if you could also book our flights to/from Canada for this trip? We would also like to stay 4-5 days in Toyko before going back to Canada. Would it be possible to book extra hotel stays?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2024
We are unable to book flights. You can visit our website to check out the best flight options with our partner.
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written April 2024
Extra nights cost 45 (80 CAD) per person per night in a dorm room or 150 (260 CAD) per night in a private room.
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Jordan
Asked on January 15th, 2024How can I combine the South Korea and Japan trips of interest?
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Jordan
Traveler•Written March 2024What kind of flight deal do you think you could offer from Washington Dulles (IAD) and return?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written March 2024
We don't book international flights from the USA but would recommend checking third-party websites or search engines, such as Skyscanner and Google Flights, for any flight deals.
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Connie
Asked on January 8th, 2024What meals are included? What excursions/sites are included? What are the optional tours and how much do they run? What is the best time to travel here? Any visas required and any Covid requirements?
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Connie
Traveler•Written January 2024Are you saying that breakfasts are not included with the lodging? How much are most meals?
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written January 2024
Most meals are not included in the tour. The tour does include meals during some activities such as the sushi-making class and the BBQ night in Jeju. Generally, budget around 20,000 KRW (15 USD) per day for food. You can get a meal of Gimpap (Korean sushi) or noodles for 5,000-6,000 KRW.
- The Dragon TripOperator•Written January 2024
You will need a Korean e-visa (kETA) for your visit to South Korea. This can be arranged online. You currently don't need a visa to travel to Japan.
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