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Essence of the East: Japan & Korea Highlights Tour

11 days
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From Tokyo to Seoul
3.9
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Vio Travel
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Tokyo
    Tokyo
  • Kyoto
    Kyoto
  • Osaka
    Osaka
  • Seoul
    Seoul
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Highlights

  • Explore Tokyo's vibrant Shibuya district
  • Cross the famous Shibuya Crossing
  • Visit Mt. Fuji and surrounding natural sites
  • Ride the high-speed Shinkansen to Kyoto
  • Taste Osaka's street food at Kuromon Market

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Begin your essence of the East journey in Tokyo - the beating heart of Japan
  2. Day 2 Tokyo Shibuya Crossing & Hidden Streets Walking Tour (Private)
  3. Day 3 Mt. Fuji Day Excursion with Kawaguchiko Lake (Bus Tour)
  4. Day 4 Travel to Kyoto: A Scenic Journey into Tradition
  5. Day 5 Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari-taisha & Nara Day Tour from Kyoto (Bus Tour)
  6. Day 6 A Day to Discover Kyoto at Your Own Pace
  7. Day 7 Travel to Osaka and explore Kuromon Market Walking Street Food Tour in a day
  8. Day 8 Head to Seoul – Crossing into Korea’s Dynamic Capital
  9. Day 9 Starfield Library Suwon+Hwaseong Fortress+Gwangmyeong Cave
  10. Day 10 A Day to Explore Seoul Your Way
  11. Day 11 Conclude Your Adventure in the Heart of Korea
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa

    Days 1, 2, 3

  • Noku Kyoto

    Days 4, 5, 6

  • The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

    day 7

  • Hotel Gracery Seoul

    Days 8, 9, 10

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Vio Travel

3.9
(36 reviews)
This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries

Number of tours

66

Age Range

2 to 80 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • REBECCA
    · June 11th, 2025
    Great way to see the sights of the three cities with lots of free time and not being locked into a 6 day tour with a large group. Tour Radar allowed us to customise our tour to suit our needs. Great hotels provided in good locations. Would definitely recommend.
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  • Tiffany
    · May 18th, 2025
    The hotels were great and in the perfect locations, Taka and Shin were the best tour guides (very knowledgeable and engaging), definitely recommend! The e-bikes were a great way to explore Hiroshima.
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  • Alma
    · May 16th, 2025
    Love it! Great tour and very affordable!
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Japan and South Korea. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Japan and South Korea. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan and 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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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