From neon-lit streets filled with people to quiet shrines filled only with silence, come face-to-face with a culture thousands of years in the making. Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Explore the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, traveling between them on the famous shinkansen bullet train. Meet the incredible ama pearl divers and dine with them while hearing tales of their lives and traditions. Meet the bowing deer of Nara Park. Explore the historic geisha district of Kyoto, Gion. See the beauty of the Arashiyama bamboo forest and the Golden Pavilion. Dive deep into the culture of Japan with the Women’s Association of Kyoto. Stay among Buddhist monks at a monastery on Mount Koya and wander the moss-covered paths of Okunoin Cemetery. Visit the Peace Park and Memorial Museum of Hiroshima and hear first-hand accounts of the atomic bomb’s devastation. See the famous O-torii Gate of Miyajima Island. Explore the neon-soaked streets of Osaka’s Dotonbori district. Discover the thousand facets of culture, art, and life that make up the incredible spirit of Japan.
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14 Days
13 Nights
19 Meals
12 Breakfasts
1 Lunches
6 Dinners
Explorations
What's This?Pre Tour 2 Night Tokyo
$549.00 pp
View Pre TourPost Tour 4 Nights Seoul
$2,299.00 pp
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Enhance your tour with two nights in the dynamic urban landscape of Tokyo before your tour starts. Tokyo is an incredible city for exploration, with a world-class public transportation system that’s easy to use and can get you everywhere. Walk the eclectic neighborhoods, pop into the boutiques and shops, see the shrines, temples, and parks, and take Tokyo in at your own pace. Relax in Tokyo after a long flight, get a lay of the land, and then join your fellow travelers at the start of your tour.
Independent
Explore a destination on your own. Your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included – the rest is whatever you decide! On an independent extension, there won’t be a Tour Manager or local representative present.
Extend your tour with four nights in the incredible city of Seoul, South Korea. You’ll explore the city, stopping at must-see sights like Gyeonbok Palace for the changing of the guard. Visit a South Korean- home and get to know the family during a homehosted lunch. You’ll even delve into the conflict between North and South Korea when you travel to the Demilitarized Zone for an exclusive tour of this storied border, and even get to talk to a North Korean defector. This extension is the perfect way to make the most out of your trip to the eastern hemisphere.
Guided
Experience the destination with a full itinerary planned for you. You’ll be joined by a dedicated Tour Manager and enjoy planned local experiences and sightseeing. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included. (The Tour Manager for your extension may or may not be the same person as your main tour.)
See the gleaming beauty of the Golden Pavilion.
Wander among the swaying trees of the Arashiyama bamboo forest.
Explore the neon-soaked streets of Osaka’s Dotonbori district.
IncludedStay among Buddhist monks at a monastery on Mount Koya.
Meet Japan’s ama pearl divers and learn more about their elite profession.
Visit Hiroshima’s Peace Park and Memorial Museum and hear accounts of the atomic bomb’s devastation.
IncludedDive deep into the culture and social norms of Japan over dinner with the Women’s Association of Kyoto.
Enjoy a traditional, multi-course kaiseki meal.
Make delicious okonomiyaki, savory pancakes that are a Japanese favorite.
IncludedNights 1-3
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