Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities

Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities
Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities
Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities
Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities
Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities

From:

CAD $5,055 Was CAD $6,319

20 Days

Best Rate: Guarantee

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

Ready to see for yourself why Japan and South Korea are two of the most popular countries to visit?.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 27 Mar 2025

Experience Overview

Ready to see for yourself why Japan and South Korea are two of the most popular countries to visit? Yeah you are. On this three-week trip, you'll go off the beaten track and hit the highlights of both countries. Immerse yourself in a ryokan and hanok stay, relax on the beach, sing karaoke, and devour some of the most delicious food in the world.

Highlights

  • Explore both the ultramodern and traditional sides of Japan and Korea
  • Experience a traditional stay in a Hanok Village in Korea
  • Explore Jeju Island
  • Experience Tokyo's vibrant nightlife
  • Visit Kyoto's iconic temples and geishas
  • See the floating torii gate of Miyajima

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 8568

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Basic

TransportTransport: Train, plane, private vehicle, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: 18 - 35 Year Olds Only

Tour OperatorTour Operator: G Adventures

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: AKSO

StartStarts: Seoul, South Korea

FinishFinishes: Osaka, Japan

DurationDuration: 20 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Average

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Local Living Moment: Hanok Village Stay, Jeonju Your Foodie Moment: Tongyeong Seafood Market, Tongyeong-si Your Big Night Out Moment: - Jeju, Jeju-si Your Discover Moment: Free time in Jeju Island, Jeju-si Your Big Night Out Moment: - Kyoto, Kyoto Your Discover Moment: Kyoto Your Big Night Out Moment: - Osaka: Nightlife, Osaka
  • Delicious KFC dinner (Korean Fried Chicken!)
  • Visit HiKR Ground
  • Walk through Ikseon-Dong Alley and Gwangjang market
  • Free time in Seoul
  • Traditional Hanok Village stay
  • Visit to Gamcheon village
  • Tongyeong Cable Car ride
  • Visit to Tasting at Tongyeong Seafood market
  • Evening visit to Dongmun market
  • Short hike to Seongsan Sunrise Peak
  • Guided tour of Seongeup Folk Village
  • Watch the Haenyeo Women Divers
  • Visit to Hamdeok Beach
  • Free time in Jeju
  • Orientation walks in Tokyo and Takayama
  • Overnight stay in a traditional inn
  • Free time in Tokyo, Takayama, and Kyoto
  • Miyajima Island visit
  • Free time in Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hostels (17 nts, multi-share, shared facilities), traditional inn (2 nt, multi share room and shared facilities)
  • 1 dinner

Transport

  • Train, plane, private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,055 ($253 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: Seoul

Arrive at any time and welcome to South Korea's largest metropolis. There are no activities planned until the evening welcome meeting, so spend the day exploring on your own time. In the evening, meet your group and your CEO at the welcome meeting. After, head out for an orientation walk and welcome dinner to get to know your group and the city of Seoul. After filling up on some delicious Korean food, opt to join your CEO & new friends out on the town for your First Night Out. Maybe grab a beer or choose to test your singing voice at karaoke.

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Day 2: Seoul

Start your day channeling your inner K Pop star at HiKR Ground. Then head to what may be the cutest street in all of Seoul, Ikseon-Dong Alley. After some shopping, instagrammable moments, and free time for lunch, explore the Gwangjang market and try some iconic Korean snacks. Then enjoy a free evening in the city.

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Day 3: Seoul

Seoul is yours to explore today. With endless options, there's no bad way to enjoy this city. Opt to visit the DMZ, take a K Pop dance class, go on a Seoul City Tour or try your hand at some Korean delicacies at a cooking class.

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Day 4: Seoul/Jeonju-si

In the morning, take the train to Jeonju, maybe the prettiest city in South Korea. After checking into your Hanok stay, take a CEO led tour of the town. Afterwards, take some time to explore the city on your own. Opt to wander through Jeonju Nambu Traditional Market, try your hand at Korean traditional handicraft at the Hanok Village Craft Museum or head to a local shop to try on a traditional Hanbok. This evening enjoy the comforts of traditional Korea and Korean culture at your hanok stay.

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Day 5: Jeonju-si/Busan

Today, travel by bus to Nampodong, the centre of the coastal city of Busan. After dropping your luggage off at the hostel, we'll head to the colorful mountainside village of Gamcheon. This unique artistic village is full of colorful houses, murals and galleries. It's the perfect place for photos, art and culture lovers. Spend the evening exploring Busan as you'd like.

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Day 6: Busan

Jump in a bus with your group for a day trip to Tongyeong. In this beautiful seaside town, we'll ride the cable car for an incredible view and explore the seafood market for some tasty Korean snacks. Enjoy your Foodie Moment and try things like sea squirts and oysters, Tongyeong specialties. This evening, take some free time back in Busan before flying to the beach tomorrow.

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Day 7: Busan/Jeju-si

After a free morning in Busan, fly to the subtropical island of Jeju. We'll spend the next three nights in downtown Jeju City. Settle in, then join your CEO at Dongmun Market, followed by a free night out on the town. You can opt to visit Dongmun Market at night, too, and witness the vibrant food stalls under the stars. Try some delicious black pork and wash it down with Jeju's famous orange juice. Five stars if you can find the dancing lobster stall!

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Day 8: Jeju-si

Spend today getting a special inside look at the cultural side of Jeju. Start today with a tour of Seongeup Folk Village and learn about life of the people of old Jeju. Then we'll hike up the volcanic pathways to the top of Seongsan Sunrise Peak, an easy but rewarding hike. In the afternoon, we'll have the chance to witness the incredible haenyeo, women divers of Jeju. Watch these women, some even their 80's, dive to collect seafood and hold their breath for minutes at a time. Tonight, hit the town with your CEO and group for a Big Night Out! Enjoy a beer on us! Karaoke, anyone?

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Day 9: Jeju-si

On this last day in paradise, explore the island how you wish. Opt to visit the galleries of Bunker de Lumieres, race carts at 9.81 Park or relax on one of the many beaches. Our favorites are Geumneung Beach and Hyeopjae Beach. You can also opt to hike a portion of the Olle trail. Ask your CEO about getting to and from some of the best sections of this amazing trek.

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Day 10: Jeju-si/Tokyo

Say your final goodbyes to Jeju and South Korea before your flight to Tokyo. Spend the day exploring Tokyo on your own terms before meeting your group in the evening for a welcome meeting. Then, after the meeting, head out for a night of fun, drinks, and dancing for your first night out in Japan. Pick the best looking spot and cheers to new adventures and friends!

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Day 11: Tokyo

Get your bearings with an orientation walk before enjoying free time to explore buzzing Tokyo. Opt to check out Yoyogi Park, Asakusa shrine, quirky Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing, or explore the city's massive selection of shops and cafés.

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Day 12: Tokyo/Takayama

Board a bullet train to picturesque Takayama, surrounded by the Japanese Alps. Take in the quaint streets of old town—lined with craft shops and sake breweries (mid-day sake bombs anyone?)—on a CEO-led orientation walk. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore the area. In the evening, kick back and relax in a traditional inn complete with tatami floors, Japanese futons, and an onsen hot spring. Delight in a restorative soak in the healing waters.

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Day 13: Takayama/Kyoto

Catch a train to Japan's imperial capital, Kyoto, and spend the rest of the day discovering this historic city. Then tonight, grab a drink on our tab during your Big Night Out. After a beer, you can opt to release your inner rock star during a karaoke session. Or visit one of Kyoto's many famous izakayas! Kanpai!

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Day 14: Kyoto

Kyoto is yours to explore today and the options are endless, so grab a buddy and get out there! Visit some of Kyoto's beautiful temples, participate in a tea ceremony, or take a calligraphy class (so you can make that postcard home look extra fancy).

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Day 15: Kyoto

Arrive at any time and welcome to Japan's imperial city and spiritual heart.

For your first night out, immerse yourself in the evening serenity of Kyoto with your fellow travellers and CEO.
We highly recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully experience this metropolis.

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Day 16: Kyoto/Hiroshima

Board a bullet train and travel to Hiroshima, known for its tragic history, powerful survival, and so much more. Opt to visit the Peace Park and Museum, Shukkei-en traditional Japanese garden, or Hiroshima Castle.

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Day 17: Hiroshima

Take a ferry to the sacred island of Miyajima to see the famous floating torii gate and meet the friendly local deer. Opt to go for an easy hike around Mt Misen, and be sure to sample some oysters – a regional specialty.

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Day 18: Hiroshima/Osaka

Catch a train to Osaka, one of Japan's culinary capitals with lots of neon lights and an outstanding nightlife. With free time, spend the afternoon exploring this diverse city with heaps to offer, including Osaka Castle Park, Shinsaibashi shopping street, and the Dotombori Bridge. Be sure to try takoyaki, the city's famous octopus snack, or share a group meal of kushikatsu.

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Day 19: Osaka

Get to know this captivating city with a day to freely explore. Check out the ramen museum or browse Umeda's many shops. Get ready to experience Osaka's buzzing nightlife on a final night out with your new friends. Grab a drink on our tab and reminisce the night away!

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Day 20: Osaka

Today is departure day, but do not fret! There is no such thing as goodbye, only until next time. Share some last laughs and exchange social medias with your fellow travellers before departing at any time.
We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience this vibrant city.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

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