Best of Korea & Japan | 5* | Inside Asia | 13 nights | FIT
Inside Travel (Japan) · 14 days
Japan and South Korea make a great pairing — though whether they’d agree about that is another question. Like bickering siblings, Japan and Korea want you to know they’re unique — and they are. But at the same time neither can escape their shared history, which has shaped everything about them from their food and drink to their philosophy. This trip is about exploring similarities, noticing differences, and celebrating two distinct but equally fascinating cultures. Trip Highlights - Dig into the cultural differences with guided tours of Seoul, Andong, Kyoto and Tokyo; traditional stays in hanok and ryokan inns; afternoon tea with a trainee geisha in Kyoto, and a chopstick- and spoon-making…
The journey, in facts
| Operator | Inside Travel (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 days |
| Region | EASTASIA |
| Countries | Japan |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Seoul |
| Day 4 | Andong |
| Day 5 | Busan |
| Day 7 | Kyoto |
| Day 10 | Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station |
| Day 12 | Tokyo |
Every departure
This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Breakfast every day
- Four full-day guided tours in Seoul, Andong, Kyoto and Tokyo
- Three half-day experiences: chopstick & spoon making, Gamcheon culture village tour, afternoon tea with a maiko
- Two evening experiences: Busan Night market tour, evening izakaya experience
- Hakone Free Pass for transport in the Hakone region
- Portable Wi-Fi device
- Preloaded T-money transport card for local transport in South Korea
- Preloaded IC transport card for local transport in Japan
Current offers
- £1,000 off a Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get £1,000 off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book. *Terms and…
- $500 off a 2026 Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get $500 off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book. *Terms and conditions…
- $2,000 off a 2026 Small Group Tour to Japan! — through 2026-12-31 · Japan is amazing. But it's even better when you share it with someone. Book now to get $2,000 AUD / $2,400 NZD off when you travel as two, on all of our Small Group Tours departing in 2026*. Split the cost and share the savings, or keep it all to yourself (*evil laugh*). With eight tours to pick from, 45 departures still available, and hopefully at least one person you'd love to experience Japan with (partner, sister, best buddy... doesn't matter!), it makes sense to book your tour with us today. But be quick – once these places are gone, they're gone. You've got until 31st August to book.…
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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