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Japan and South Korea Group – October 05 to 21, 2023 – OPERATED IN Spanish – Flights Included

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Duration

17 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

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HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Booking Conditions
  • First payment Deposit $350.00 USD per person (when making the reservation and guaranteeing your space)
  • Pay little by little with "Monthly Payment Plans"
  • Final balance 45 days before the departure date of the trip

Itinerary

Day 1 : THURSDAY OCTOBER 05, 2023 MIAMI

Departure of your flight from Miami to Tokyo. Check the departure cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, Newark, New York, Washington DC. (Check the price)

Day 2 : FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2023 TOKYO

Welcome to Japan! After your border and customs procedures, an assistant (usually Spanish-speaking, although sometimes it can be in English) will be waiting for you. Transfer by collective transport (SHUTTLE BUS) to your hotel. Free time and accommodation.

Day 3 : SATURDAY 07 OCTOBER 2023 TOKYO

Free morning 18.30 hrs.- We meet our guide at the hotel reception. We will meet the members of our group and after that we will take a night walk. At the end of the afternoon we will introduce ourselves to this fascinating country by taking the subway (tickets included) to the Shinjuku area. Next, we will take a walk to the restaurant to discover this area that has a lively nightlife. Welcome dinner included in a local restaurant. Return to the hotel again by metro accompanied by our guide.

Day 4 : SUNDAY 08 OCTOBER 2023 TOKYO

In the morning we include a long visit with our guide of about five hours in this impressive city. Its frenetic activity, its ultramodern neighborhoods, coexist with areas full of peace. Brief stop at Zojoji Temple to photograph the most beautiful image of Tokyo Tower. The hundreds and hundreds of Jizos stand out, stone deities guardians of children to whom woolen hats, bibs and pinwheels are placed. Next, we will head towards the famous Shibuya Crossing, said to be the most crowded crossing in the world. We continue to the Meiji Temple dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife. We continue with our bus through the elegant street of Omotesando. We will skirt the most beautiful part of the Imperial Palace and the gardens. Stop to visit the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will cross the neighborhood of Akihabara, the "Electric City" the center of Japanese Manga and Anime; We will pass by the Kokugikan, the Sumo stadium, the Japanese sport. We will finish our visit in Asakusa, visiting the Sensoji temple and the famous Nakamise street. Lunch included in a local restaurant. Back to the hotel. Free afternoon and accommodation.

Day 5 : MONDAY 09 OCTOBER 2023 TOKYO – MOUNT FUJI – KAWAGUCHIKO

We travel to the beautiful area of ​​Mount Fuji. Beautiful landscapes on our route. We first know the ARAKURAYAMA SENGEN PARK, with its beautiful pagodas, from here you get the best and most well-known views of Mount Fuji. After that we continue to KAWAGUCHIKO, an idyllic city of small houses, flowers and mountains next to its beautiful lake. Upon arrival, we will see the FUJI SENGEN SANCTUARY, in this magical place, between tall trees, the path/pilgrimage to the mountain traditionally began. We will give thanks in the sanctuary for being able to visit this place full of magic. After that we include a nice boat ride on the Kawaguchiko lake. Later we begin the ascent towards Mount Fuji along the road that takes us to the "fifth station" between spectacular forests and views we reach a height of 2305 meters. Note: In winter, the route up Mount Fuji is often closed due to snow or other weather reasons; on those dates we will reach the point where we are authorized. Return to Kawaguchiko, you will still have time to walk by its lake. We will stay in a Ryokan (traditional Japanese hotels), enjoy its ONSEN (public bath). Dinner included. Note: In the planned Ryokan, some rooms are Japanese-style, tatami-style accommodation, and others are Western-style. On some occasions, accommodation may be given in a Western-type hotel. We will stay in a Ryokan (traditional Japanese hotels), enjoy its ONSEN (public bath). Dinner included. Note: In the planned Ryokan, some rooms are Japanese-style, tatami-style accommodation, and others are Western-style. On some occasions, accommodation may be given in a Western-type hotel. We will stay in a Ryokan (traditional Japanese hotels), enjoy its ONSEN (public bath). Dinner included. Note: In the planned Ryokan, some rooms are Japanese-style, tatami-style accommodation, and others are Western-style. On some occasions, accommodation may be given in a Western-type hotel.

Day 6 : TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2023 KAWAGUCHIKO – IYASHI NO SATO NEMBA – TOYOTA – KYOTO

In the morning, following a beautiful road that skirts lakes, we get to know IYASHI NO SATO NENBA, this small town was destroyed by a cyclone in 1966, later it was recovered as an open-air museum-traditional village of the mountains. Its typical houses have been transformed into craft shops, restaurants, and traditional museums. We then admire THE SHIRAITO FALLS, considered one of the most beautiful in Japan, with its 20-meter waterfall. We then continue to the Nagoya region, we include the entrance to the TOYOTA MUSEUM, an essential place for car lovers. Continuation to KYOTO, arrival and accommodation.

Day 7 : WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2023 KYOTO

We will have the whole day in the city that was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868, hosting the headquarters of the Imperial court. This city, during the Second World War, was the only large Japanese city that was not bombed, for this reason it preserves its rich artistic heritage; In Kyoto, the protocol that seeks to limit greenhouse gas emissions was signed in 1997. We will include a visit to the main points of the city. During the visit we will get to know Arashiyama, we will see the Togetsukyo Bridge, which means "bridge that crosses the moon", from where you can admire a wonderful panorama. We will visit Tenryuji, one of the "five great Zen temples of Kyoto", a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then we will walk through its mystical bamboo forest. We will visit the wonderful Shinto shrine of Fushimi Inari; the Imperial Palace and the Kinkakuji temple, "the golden pavilion" with its magnificent gardens (the order of the points visited can be modified). After that, some time before taking a walk through GION, the traditional neighborhood full of life and popular for its Geishas. Free time and accommodation.

Day 8 : THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023 KYOTO – NARA – OSAKA

We went out to NARA, we visited Todaiji, a magnificent Buddhist temple built in 752, the giant Buddha stands out and it will be delicious to photograph, caress and feed the fawns that walk through its park. Lunch included in a local restaurant. After that we will go out to visit the Buddhist temple of HORYUJI, a world heritage site, a complex that brings together a seminary, monasteries and temples, its main pagoda temple is one of the oldest wooden buildings that are preserved in the world, it is considered the temple Japan's oldest Buddhist temple and is an important place of worship. Continuation to OSAKA, arrival in the early afternoon. Stay in this modern city, the second in Japan. We will take a walk through Dotonbori, a neighborhood full of lights and activity at night.

Day 9 : FRIDAY OCTOBER 13, 2023 OSAKA

After breakfast, free day and accommodation.

Day 10 : SATURDAY OCTOBER 14, 2023 OSAKA – SEOUL

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Seoul. Welcome to South Korea! Transfer to your hotel and accommodation.

NOTE: Flight from Osaka to Seoul quoted at time of booking.

Day 11 : SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2023 SEOUL

Free day in Seoul and accommodation.

Day 12 : MONDAY 16 OCTOBER 2023 SEOUL

At the end of the afternoon we will introduce ourselves to this fascinating country, with our guide we will go in the modern and efficient Metro (he will teach us how to use this public transport) to City Hall to see this building that is shaped like a Tsunami. We will also see, in front of the town hall, the Deoksugung Palace, illuminated at night and which allows us to appreciate together the tradition and modernity in this country. Walking, later, we will go from there to the Myeongdong neighborhood, the largest commercial and life area in Korea, its name means 'shining tunnel'. Dinner included in a local restaurant. Accommodation.

Day 13 : TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER 2023 SEOUL

Today we include a long tour of about five hours around Seoul. We will visit the Changdeokgung Palace, a World Heritage Site, a group of palaces within a large park. After that we will walk through Bukchon Hanok village, a traditional historic neighborhood of small houses. Later we visit the War Memorial, an impressive war museum that illustrates the conflicts experienced in Korea throughout history, especially the Korean War in which soldiers from numerous countries participated - with the United Nations. Lunch included in a local restaurant. We continue to the Gangnam District, one of the busiest areas of the city, where there are numerous shopping and entertainment centers. Finally, we stop at LOTTE WORLD TOWER, impressive building 550 meters high, where you will have free time to climb the tower (admission not included) or walk through its park or luxury shopping centers. Return to hotel and leisure.

Day 14 : WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2023 SEOUL – SUWON - JEONJU

Today we will visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace, an impressive palace with 600 years of history, where we will attend -if it takes place- the changing of the guard ceremony. We left Seoul for South Korea. We arrive at SUWON, the ancient capital of Korea, known for its impressive World Heritage walls. We will visit the Samsung Innovation museum, where we will learn about the history of this impressive technology company.

We will visit the impressive wall with its fortifications and visit Hwaseong Haenggung, the summer palace. Lunch included. We continue the route to JEONJU, we know its fascinating historical center (hanok village), with all its houses, its traditional shops and art galleries.

Note: Samsung Innovation Museum suspends tours due to the pandemic.

Day 15 : THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2023 JEONJU – HAEINSA – DAEGU – BUSAN

Among impressive mountain landscapes covered with forests, we arrive at HAEINSA, a Buddhist temple built in the year 802 where the Tripitaka is kept, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts engraved on 80,000 blocks of wood. We will visit the temple and the museum about the Tripitaka. We continue to DAEGU where we visit the traditional medicine market - with its different herbs, highlighting Ginseng - and the oriental medicine museum. Lunch included. Continue to BUSAN. We are in the second city of Korea, with a hectic life. On arrival, stop at the fantastic Doosan Haeundae complex, with its skyscrapers over 300 meters high and its marina. Accommodation.

Day 16 : FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2023 BUSAN – SEOUL

In the morning, we will leave Busan to visit HAEDONG YONGGUNG, a 14th century Buddhist temple located by the sea. Return to Busan. We know the United Nations Memorial, with its cemetery where people from many countries are buried. We will go to the largest fish market in this country that is located next to the port of Nampo. Lunch included. Later, we walked from there to Yongdusan park with its huge pagoda of 120 meters. Around 5:30 p.m. we take a modern high-speed train, in about three hours of travel we return to SEOUL. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 17 : SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2023 SEOUL

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport and end of our services.

**The order of the visits may vary without prior notice for the best development of the tour**

Included/Excluded

  • Air ticket with taxes included Miami – Tokyo – Seoul – Miami
  • Europamundo General Services: Tour by coach with guide in Spanish, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet
  • Arrival transfer in Tokyo
  • Ship: Kawaguchico Lake
  • Sightseeing tour in: Tokyo, Kyoto
  • Night Transfer: Shinjuku in Tokyo, Gion Traditional Quarter in Kyoto, Dotonbori in Osaka.
  • 4 Lunches or Dinners Included in: Tokyo, Tokyo, Kawaguchiko, Nara
  • Departure transfer in Tokyo
  • Arrival transfer in Seoul
  • Sightseeing tour in: Seoul
  • Evening Transfer: Myeongdong Neighborhood in Seoul
  • Tickets: Subway, Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul War Memorial, Qyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Hwaseong Haenggung, Samsung Innovation Museum not always guaranteed in Suwon, Hanok Village in Jeonju, Haeinsa Buddhist Temple, Haedong Yonggung Temple, United Nations Memorial and Yongdusan Park in Busan
  • High Speed ​​Train: Busan- Seoul
  • 5 Lunches or Dinners Included in: Seoul, Seoul, Suwon, Daegu, Busan
  • Departure transfer in Seoul
  • Extra expenses, drinks and tips
  • Connecting flight from Osaka to Seoul (Quoted at time of booking)
  • Additional transfers (flights other than those of the group)

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