Korea and Japan Travel Package
With the included 13 days and 11 nights, this Korea and Japan travel package offers more than its share of experiences and adventures. Your itinerary is designed to allow you to get the most out of your Korea and Japan vacation. You won't have to worry about finding hotels; they will already be reserved for you! Make your next holiday a memorable one with a trip to Korea and Japan.
Visit Korea and Japan on Your Next Vacation
Your Korea and Japan travel package begins with a flight out of Los Angeles, destined for Tokyo. Upon arriving, you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a morning city tour and then visits to Mt. Fuji and historic Hakone. Travel to Kyoto before returning to Tokyo for your flight to Seoul. Enjoy a full-day Seoul tour where you can visit the Secret Garden, the Folklore Museum and the many temples and palaces that make up this majestic city. Savor the tantalizing delicacies of Korean cuisine as you watch a traditional performance. Travel by train to the central city of Daegu, where you will ride by coach to Mt. Gaya National Park. Next up is a visit to Haeinsa Temple, otherwise known as the repository of the Tripitaka Koreana, a set of 80,000 wooden printing blocks engraved with one of the most comprehensive compilations of the Buddhist scriptures in all of Asia. The next day, travel by express bus to Kyongju, where you will see architecture dating back to the 6th Century, a 7th Century astrological observatory and other culturally important facilities. An express train returns you to Seoul. The final day of your tour ends with a trip to the airport and a return flight to San Francisco.
Sample Itinerary:
Day 1, Thursday - Los Angeles/Tokyo
Depart the USA via Singapore Airlines trans-Pacific flight for Tokyo. Cross the International Date Line en route.
Day 2, Friday - Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo and transfer to your hotel. (Grand Palace Hotel/Keio Plaza Hotel)
Day 3, Saturday - Tokyo
Morning city tour to Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon temple and Tasaki Pearl. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 4, Sunday - Tokyo/Mt. Fuji/Hakone
Drive halfway up Mt. Fuji. Continue to the historic Hakone Barrier, cruise on Lake Ashi, and ride the Mt. Komagatake Aerial Cableway. (Hotel Kowaki-en) (L)
Day 5, Monday - Hakone/Kyoto
Bullet train to Kyoto. Afternoon excursion to Nara. Visit Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Shrine, and Deer Park. Return to Kyoto for overnight. (Rihga Royal Hotel/Westin Miyako Hotel) (L)
Day 6, Tuesday - Kyoto
Morning city tour to Golden Pavilion, Nijojo Castle, and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Afternoon tour includes Sanjuasangendo Hall, Heian Shrine, and Kiyomizu Temple. (L)
Day 7, Wednesday - Kyoto/Tokyo
Board a bullet train back to Tokyo and overnight at your hotel. (Grand Palace Hotel/Keio Plaza Hotel)
Day 8, Thursday - Tokyo/Seoul
Fly to Seoul, capital of Korea and arrive at Incheon International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. (Hamilton Hotel/Lotte World Hotel)
Day 9, Friday - Seoul
A full-day tour of this national capital includes Kyongbok Palace, Chokyesa Temple, Changdok Palace and its beautiful Secret Garden, the Folklore Museum and the popular It'aewon shopping district. At night visit Korea House, appreciate Korean traditional culture and taste Korean food while enjoying a traditional performance. (B/L/D)
Day 10, Saturday - Seoul /Mt. Gaya/Daegu
In the morning, take a train to the central city of Daegu. Upon arrival drive by coach to Mt. Gaya National Park. Visit Haeinsa Temple, known as the repository of the Tripitaka Koreana, a set of 80,000 wooden printing blocks engraved with one of the most comprehensive compilations of the Buddhist scriptures in all of Asia. Later, return to Daegu and check in to Eldis Regent Hotel or similar. (B)
Day 11, Sunday - Daegu/Kyongju
In the morning, take your express bus onward to Kyongju. Afternoon sightseeing tour takes you to the 6th-century Bulguksa Temple of the Shilla Kingdom and Seokguram Grotto, dating back to the same period. (Concorde Hotel) (B)
Day 12, Monday - Kyongju/Seoul
Today's sightseeing in Kyongju starts at the royal tombs at Tumuli Park. Then visit Anapchi Pond, the 7th-century Chomsongdai astronomical observatory, and the National Museum. Transfer to the railway station for an express train back to Seoul. Transfer to hotel. (Hamilton Hotel/Lotte World Hotel) (B)
Day 13, Tuesday - Seoul/USA
Transfer to the airport for your flight to San Francisco and arrive the same day. Or take the optional North Korea tour. (B) |
