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11 Day Highlights of South Korea & Japan Tour Package

11 days
From Seoul to Kyoto
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Explore the treasures of South Korea and Japan with local experts
  • Enjoy Seoul’s architecture, like the Gyeongbokgung Palace
  • Visit the DMZ, getting as close as possible to the North Korean border
  • Fly to Tokyo at no extra cost from Seoul
  • Discover Tokyo’s shrines, districts, and dynamic cityscape
  • Take in breathtaking views of Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, and Oshino Hakkai
  • Savor a day trip to Kyoto & Nara, marveling at cultural landmarks
  • Stay in top hotels and relax with seamless transfers

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Seoul
  2. Day 2 Seoul & Evening Food Tour
  3. Day 3 Free Day in Seoul
  4. Day 4 DMZ Border Tour
  5. Day 5 Flight to Tokyo
  6. Day 6 Tokyo
  7. Day 7 Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  8. Day 8 Tsukiji Fish Market
  9. Day 9 Transfer to Kyoto & Evening Tour
  10. Day 10 Kyoto & Nara
  11. Day 11 Departure
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  • Kelvin
    · September 21st, 2025
    We had a fantastic time visiting South Korea and Japan with TJ. The itinerary was well thought out and included several activities we might not have thought of booking ourselves. There was still enough free time allowed for us to do a bit of exploring on our own, but booking our trip this way removed all of the stress and the burden of planning the trip ourselves, especially with the language barrier. Most of the day trips / tours were handled by reputable third party local operators rather than TJ and handled professionally with English speaking guides. Some groups were a bit larger than we would have liked (e.g. best of Kyoto, which was on a large coach) but most were fantastic. There was some confusion caused by TJ sending an updated version of the itinerary which changed some start times and contact details and as a result, we missed one of the night tours at the very start of the trip. It was smooth sailing after that though, so I haven’t let that experience affect my rating. The hotels selected by TJ were acceptable and centrally located, but if I were to book the trip again, I’d opt to purchase an upgrade to accommodations. Overall a very positive experience that has me contemplating when we’ll be able to go back for more!
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    Barry

    Asked on July 10th, 2025

    Are there any deals/discounts for this tour?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten July 2025

      Are you interested in standard, boutique or superior class hotels?

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      Barry

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      I am interested in both class hotels?

    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten July 2025

      You can see the difference in prices between the hotel categories we offer. If you'd like to see a more customized package, let me know and we will send you a proposal.

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    Graham

    Asked on April 30th, 2025

    I'm planning a trip from Montreal to both Tokyo and Seoul. I'm interested in your 'Highlights of Japan' package, but I'd like to do a shorter version, about 5 to 6 days in Japan, and spend the remaining days in Seoul. Could you help customize the itinerary accordingly?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten May 2025

      Could you please confirm that your date of arrival is March 14th in Tokyo? And at what date is your departure? From Seoul? Would you like to include standard, boutique or superior class hotels? Do you need 8 double rooms? Please confirm the above to send you a proposal.

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    Jessica

    Asked on September 30th, 2024

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten October 2024

      The number of people booked on the tour can vary daily. You can expect small groups for our walking tours and food experiences, typically with up to 10 participants. For tours that use a bus to other cities, like the Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo, we have a capacity of 40 people, although we generally see around 25 participants. Keep in mind that these numbers can change based on the season and specific day.

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    Joan

    Asked on September 17th, 2024

    Is there a breakfast included for each hotel or not?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten September 2024

      We can certainly arrange for breakfast to be included at each hotel for your trip. Please be aware that this may slightly increase the overall cost of your booking.

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    Stephen

    Asked on August 26th, 2024

    What mode of transfer (car, train etc) would be arranged on day 11 (departure) from Kyoto to Kansai airport? And what would be the cost of that?

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    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten August 2024

      At the time of check out you are able to choose if you would like to include a private transfer from your hotel in Kyoto to KIX or a shared airport transfer, which is a bus that will pick you up from Kyoto Station and drop you off at the airport. The private transfers costs €300.00 per group. The shared transfer costs €30.00 per person.

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      Stephen

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      Is this a fully guided tour or will we have time to do our own exploring without a guide? What is the group size of this tour?

    • Tourist JourneyOperatorWritten August 2024

      Its a fully guided tour but you have free days in the itinerary and also free time in the nights. You can expect small groups in our walking tours and our food experiences - up to 10 people. For our tours that depart with a bus to other cities (example: Mount Fuji from Tokyo) we have the capacity of a bus -40 people- but in general we have 25.

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan.South Korea. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Korea. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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