South Korea
Two countries in fifteen days, with a night in a hanok and a night in a ryokan
South Korea
An independent combination: Seoul, the KTX train to Gyeongju and a night in a hanok, Busan, then a flight to Osaka, three nights in Kyoto (Arashiyama, Gion, Higashiyama), the Shinkansen to Hakone and a night in a ryokan, and three days in Tokyo. Hotels, trains, the Busan – Osaka flight and a Korea-Japan eSIM included.
When
Apr-June, Sept-Oct
Price
From 2 344€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
12 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-6
Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan.
Day 1
Flight to South Korea
Flight to Seoul. Night on board.
Day 2
Arrival in Seoul
Private transfer to the hotel.
Day 3
Seoul, free day
A free day: Gyeongbokgung palace, the hanok village of Bukchon, the Myeongdong district and Namsan tower.
Day 4
Seoul – Gyeongju by KTX
KTX train to Gyeongju and a night in a hanok, a traditional Korean house.
Day 5
Gyeongju, free day
A free day in the old capital of the Silla kingdom: the royal tumuli of Daereungwon, the national museum, Bulguksa temple and Seokguram grotto.
Day 6
Gyeongju – Busan
Express bus to Busan. Jagalchi fish market, the colourful village of Gamcheon and the seaside temple of Haedong Yonggungsa.
Days 7-15
Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo.
Day 7
Busan – Osaka – Kyoto
Flight to Osaka and a shuttle to your hotel in Kyoto.
Day 8
Kyoto, Arashiyama and Gion
A free day: the Arashiyama bamboo grove, then Gion in the evening.
Day 9
Kyoto, Higashiyama
A free day: the Higashiyama quarter and the wooden terrace of Kiyomizu-dera.
Day 10
Kyoto – Hakone
Shinkansen to Odawara, then dinner and a night in a ryokan.
Day 11
Hakone – Tokyo
A free morning, then the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
Day 12
Tokyo, free day
A free day: Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Omotesando and the Shibuya crossing.
Day 13
Tokyo, free day
A free day in the capital.
Day 14
Tokyo – flight home
A last free day, then a shuttle to the airport and fly to France.
Day 15
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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