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Japan and South Korea
12 days / 11 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
Tokyo
Arrival at Narita Airport. You will be greeted at the airport by a Spanish-speaking attendant who will assist you with boarding the airport bus and transfer to the hotel via a shared shuttle service without assistance. A dedicated desk with a Spanish-speaking guide is available at the hotel from 14:00 PM to 20:00 PM in the Entrance Lounge of the main tower, floor 1. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay.
Note: Arriving at Haneda Airport in Tokyo incurs an additional charge for using a taxi instead of a bus. See fare table.
Day 2
Tokyo
Breakfast. We'll visit the city, including the Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace Plaza (no entry into the palace), Senso-Ji Temple, and Nakamise Shopping Street. We'll conclude the tour in the Ginza district, famous for its large concentration of department stores, boutiques, and restaurants. Free afternoon, return to the hotel at your own expense (the guide will provide directions). Overnight stay.
Day 3
Tokyo – Hakone - Tokyo
Breakfast and a visit to Hakone National Park, where we will take a cruise on Lake Ashi for wonderful views. Lunch. Afterward, we will head to Owakunadi Valley, famous for its active sulfur vents and hot springs. Visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum. Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 4
Tokyo - Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
Breakfast and transfer to Tokyo Station for the train to Kyoto (included). Upon arrival in Kyoto, a Spanish-speaking guide will greet us. We'll begin our excursion to Nara, where we'll visit Todai-ji Temple with its large Buddha statue, and then Nara Park. On the way back to Kyoto, we'll visit the Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine, with its thousands of torii gates. After the visit, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Note: Today, our assistant will arrange a separate transfer, with one suitcase per person, from your hotel in Tokyo to your hotel in Kyoto. Your suitcases will arrive in the afternoon of the same day.
Day 5
Kyoto
Breakfast. Visit Kyoto to see Tenryu-ji Temple, with its beautiful Japanese garden, the Sagano Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, and the Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple. Lunch. Continue to visit Sanjusangendo Temple, with its thousand statues of Kannon, the God of Mercy, and stroll through the streets of Gion, the Geisha district. Return to the hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight stay.
Day 6
Kyoto
Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the optional Hiroshima tour. Overnight stay.
Day 7
Kyoto – Osaka – Seoul
Breakfast and, at the scheduled time, transfer to Osaka Airport for your flight to Seoul (not included). Upon arrival at Incheon Airport, your driver will welcome you. Self-guided transfer to the hotel and overnight stay.
Notes:
- At the Consular reception, the evening before departure, the pick-up time to take you to Kansai or Itami airport by an MK driver
Skygate Shuttle. Spanish-speaking assistance is not available, and the shuttle may stop by other hotels to pick up additional guests. Only one piece of luggage is allowed per person.
person and the driver will directly charge 1.000 JPY (Approx. USD 9.-) for each additional bag, even if it is small. If there are no seats in Mk
Skygate Shuttle will be used as an alternative to the Airport Limousine Bus or the Haruka Express Train, and in that case an assistant will accompany you to
the transport stop. This service will only be provided if the transfer is from 08:00 a.m. onwards. If the flight departs earlier, a surcharge will apply.
USD 180.- per pax (NET), or USD 360 if there is only 1 pax.
- There are 14 exit gates at Seoul Airport, and passengers must exit through the gate with the same number as the gate where they land.
plane. If the plane lands at gate 3, the customer will have to exit through gate 3.
Day 8
Seoul
After breakfast, the day is dedicated to exploring South Korea's capital, which will be done by subway. Visit Gyeongbokgung Royal Palace (closed Tuesdays), located north of the capital. This is one of the five palaces of the Choson (Joseon) dynasty and includes the Folk Museum and its collection of traditional Korean life. Next, walk through the Hanok Village, or Bukchon, an area known as the "Northern Village," home to some 900 traditional Korean houses and offering a unique cultural immersion in Korea's ancient times. In the afternoon, visit Jogyesa Temple, one of the most important temples in the city and the heart of the Jogyejong Buddhist Order, which practices Zen meditation. The afternoon ends with a stroll along Insadong Street, lined with shops and ancient art galleries, before a tea tasting at a renowned teahouse. Overnight stay.
Note: In case Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed (Tuesdays), Changdeokgung Palace, the second royal residence in the UNESCO World Heritage city, will be visited.
The transfer for this day is by subway.
Day 9
Seoul – Suwon – Cheongju
Breakfast and transfer by car to Suwon, one of South Korea's largest industrial conglomerates, also known as the "Chaebol." Next, visit Hwaseong Fortress, one of the largest military structures in the country. In the afternoon, visit the Innovation Museum, inaugurated in 2014 to commemorate Samsung's 45th anniversary. Finally, continue by road to Cheongju. Overnight.
Day 10
Cheongju – Songnisan – Haiensa – Gyeongju
Breakfast. Depart by road to Songnisan National Park. Visit Beopjusa Temple, built in the 33th century, with an impressive 5 m bronze Buddha statue, a five-tiered wooden pagoda, and a huge steel cauldron, once used to feed up to 3.000 monks. In the afternoon, transfer to Haiensa Temple in Gaya National Park. Then, transfer by road to Gyeongju, the spiritual and cultural capital of Korea. Overnight stay.
Day 11
Gyeongju - Seoul
After breakfast, visit Bulguksa Temple (UNESCO) and Seokguram Cave (UNESCO). In the afternoon, stroll through the Burial Mound Park, home to 23 tombs of Shilla Kingdom rulers and their families, and visit the Tomb of the "Heavenly Horse." Stop at the ancient Far East Observatory, Cheomseongdae Tower, built in 634. Finally, depart on the KTX train back to Seoul (included). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 12
Seoul – Hometown
Breakfast and free day. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Tokyo
New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower, Std TWN (27 m2)
Kyoto
Kyoto Tokyu, Standard TWN (22 m2)
Alone
Amid Hotel Seoul 4*
Cheongju
Grand Plaza Cheongju 4*
Gyeongju
Commodore Hotel 4*
Japan
- 6-night stay at the indicated hotels.
- 6 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Tours with Spanish-speaking guides (except for airport-hotel transfers, which are provided on a regular basis without assistance).
- Separate luggage transport from Tokyo to Kyoto on day 4.
- Economy class “Nozomi” bullet train ticket from Tokyo to Kyoto.
- Travel insurance.
South Korea
- Accommodation and breakfast in a double or single room.
- Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle according to the program.
- Spanish-speaking guides throughout the tour, except on days 07 and 12 of the itinerary.
- In South Korea, a guide will be provided for nine hours per day on scheduled tours. If the client requires more time, they will be charged directly at the destination.
- Tickets for all excursions as mentioned in the program.
- Government taxes currently in effect.
- KTX train in second class Gyeonju – Seoul.
- Travel insurance.
- Osaka/Seoul flight.
- Tips (customer's choice).
- Personal expenses such as drinks, telephones, laundry...
- Any service not specified in the "Includes" section.
- Mandatory gala dinner supplement on December 24 and 31. Please inquire.
- In Japan, this program operates using trains, public buses, and foot transfers. Passengers are advised to wear appropriate attire.
- In Japan, double rooms are not guaranteed, in most cases a TWB room (2 beds) will be confirmed.
- Triple rooms don't exist in Japan; in most cases, only a double room with an extra bed is available. For this reason, and for your comfort, we recommend booking a double room plus a single room.
- Program subject to possible modifications due to unexpected airline changes or flight cancellations.
- We reserve the right to adjust prices at any time due to potential fuel price increases imposed by airlines and transportation companies.
- Changes and cancellations can be made more than 35 days before arrival. Any changes or cancellations made 34 days or less will incur fees.
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