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South Korea & Japan: A Taste of Two Cultures

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

12 Days / 11 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A two-country journey that opens in Seoul and Busan, South Korea, then crosses into Japan for Kyoto's temples, a kimono tea ceremony, and Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing with a Mount Fuji day trip. This is a genuine two-country combination trip. Five nights begin in South Korea (three in Seoul, two in Busan), then a flight from Busan to Osaka starts six nights in Japan covering Kyoto and Tokyo, including a day trip to Mount Fuji — every night's hotel is confirmed in whichever country you're actually in that day, and the trip ends in Tokyo rather than Seoul.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Seoul's international airport, where the trip begins in South Korea before continuing into Japan.

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Day 1 — Welcome to South Korea

Private airport transfer to your downtown Seoul hotel, with free time to explore a city where centuries-old palaces sit beside buzzing fashion districts.

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Day 2 — Seoul: Where Old Meets New

Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folk Museum, Bukchon Hanok Village, the Namsan Tower cable car, and street food sampling at Gwangjang Market.

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Day 3 — A Day of Cultural Immersion

A local guide leads you through Tongin Market's dosirak lunchbox tradition, the Seongsu creative district, and the galleries and tea houses of Insadong.

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Day 4 — Seoul to Busan

A three-hour high-speed KTX train journey south to Busan, followed by a free afternoon to settle in.

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Day 5 — Busan's Temples, Blooms & Bright Streets

The seaside Haedongyonggungsa Temple, Haeundae Beach, the colorful Gamcheon Culture Village, and Jagalchi seafood market.

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Day 6 — From Busan to Sacred Kyoto

A private transfer to the airport, a flight to Osaka, and a scenic drive to Kyoto — the trip now continues in Japan.

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Day 7 — A Traditional Kimono Tea Ceremony

Nijo Castle, the UNESCO-listed Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera's hillside views, and a kimono tea ceremony in a historic machiya townhouse.

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Day 8 — Explore Kyoto at Leisure

A free day with options including the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji temple, Nara Park's roaming deer, or Nishiki Market's food stalls.

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Day 9 — From Kyoto to Tokyo

Morning free time for Fushimi Inari's thousands of red torii gates or the Gion geisha district, then a Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo and an evening in Shibuya.

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Day 10 — Tokyo's Timeless Side

Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace's east gardens, and Sensoji Temple with its Nakamise shopping street and giant red lantern.

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Day 11 — Fuji: Springs, Shrines & Sacred Views

A 90-minute journey to the Mount Fuji area, taking in the Oshino Hakkai spring pools, the Chureito Pagoda framed by Fuji, and Lake Kawaguchi.

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Day 12 — Farewell, Japan

A final free morning in Tokyo before a private hotel-to-airport transfer for your departure flight.

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Departure

The trip ends in Tokyo with a private transfer to the airport for your departure flight — not back in Seoul.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Six of the eleven nights are in Japan — three in Kyoto and three in Tokyo, including a day trip to Mount Fuji — bookended by five nights across Seoul and Busan in South Korea.
No — there's no land border between the two countries. The route flies from Busan to Osaka partway through, then continues overland to Kyoto and Tokyo.
Yes — private guides, a private car and driver, and private airport transfers in both countries, never combined with another group's itinerary.
This itinerary is built specifically around the two-country combination. Ask your Voyzo agent about our other Japan-only itineraries if you'd rather focus on one country.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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