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- Tour Operator:
- Madventure
- Max group size:
- 24
- Age range:
- 18 to 80
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 209074
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Seoul's royal palaces and vibrant nightlife
- Hike in Seoraksan National Park's stunning landscapes
- Discover Gyeongju, the museum without walls
- Visit Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- End the tour in Tokyo's dazzling Shinjuku district
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Days 1 - 3 SEOUL - GANGNAM - ROYAL PALACES - BUKHANSAN NP - BUKCHON HANOK - DMZ
- Days 4 - 5 SOKCHO - SEORAKSAN NP
- Days 6 - 8 GYEONGJU - MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS
- Days 9 - 10 BUSAN - GAMCHEON VILLAGE - SEAFOOD MARKET
- Days 11 - 12 FUKUOKA - BUDDHIST TEMPLES - RAMEN RESTAURANTS
- Days 13 - 14 HIROSHIMA - PEACE MEMORIAL PARK & MUSEUM
- Days 15 - 16 OSAKA - NARA ANCIENT TOWN - GREAT BUDDHA
- Days 17 - 19 KYOTO - ZEN GARDENS - HISTORIC STREETS - TEMPURA
- Days 20 - 21 TAKAYAMA - HIDA FOLK VILLAGE - JAPANESE ALPS
- Day 22 MATSUMOTO - JAPAN'S OLDEST WOODEN CASTLE
- Day 23 YUDANAKA ONSEN - JIGOKUDANI SNOW MONKEY PARK
- Days 24 - 27 TOKYO - SHINJUKU - GOLDEN GAI - MT. FUJI DAY TRIP
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Customer Photos
Operated by
Madventure
Number of tours
17
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Affordable group travel & epic overland tours suitable for all ages, gap year tours & career breaks
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
diane· September 4th, 2024This was my first group tour ever. I was traveling alone. I enjoyed it very much. i would certainly book another tour. The accommodations were better than expected and the breakfasts provided were unbelievably great. I got to see many cities and sites in both South Korea and Japan. I could have not done better by myself. I also need to mention the friendly tourmates made my trip extra special.Show more
Madventure commented on this reviewHi Diane, Thanks you so much for your review. I'm so pleased to hear your first group tour was such a hit! It can be quite an adjustment going from solo travel to group travel, but the wonders of South Korea and Japan definitely helped with this, as did... Show moreTrip date: June 2024- GGeorge· August 30th, 2024Madventure. I've been fortunate to travel on 2 recent madventure tours. The first an overland tour Rio to Rio via the Guyanas. The second a small group tour to South Korea and Japan. Both very different types of trips, one using a converted truck and camping or staying in hostels, guests houses and hotels as you go. While the second used public transport where available and a variety of hired vehicles when necessary, staying mainly in Hotels, but depending on the places we were, could be apartments or guest houses. Despite the differences I found both trips were well worth the value for the money paid. Both leaders listened to the passengers requirements and requests and met them with a smile. The itineraries where as flexible as possible given the requirement to cross borders and meet timetables. I also knew what to expect on each trip after reading all the information supplied, while also getting excellent feedback on any queries I made to the office. As a single traveller it would have taken much more planning and stress to get to the destinations I wanted to go. I look forward to travelling to Africa next year with Madventure.Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi George, Thank you so much for your review. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed both styles of tour - and yes, they are completely different in every way. You had wonderful leaders on both tours as well, both Sam and Rhona had a great time leading the... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- MMichelleReilly· August 30th, 2024Had a fantastic tour with Madventure on the South Korea & Japan tour. There are so many amazing things to see, experience and eat!! Tour guide was brilliant, so it all run smoothly as lots of buses, trains and a ferry to get us around which gives you the opportunity to meet the locals and see the countryside. Hotels were great and clean, information given daily about each destination with the must do things to visit, the history, food specialities, etc. Traveling with Madventure also gives you the opportunity to do your own thing ay each place. This tour is made for adventurers at heart who don't want to have 100% of their day organised .... its made so you can experience each destination at your own pace and own way. Great trip, highly recommend.Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi Michelle, Thank you so much for your review, I'm so pleased to hear you had such a wonderful tour. South Korea & Japan are both such wonderfully unique and quirky places, so I'm pleased you enjoyed them as much as your tour leader Rhona did - I loved... Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- Michael· October 18th, 2023Joining a well known overland company like Madventure on a more traditional trip to South Korea and Japan was a bit of a gamble. But it was a great experience. Very well organized trip with accommodation above expectation, well coordinated transportation through out the trip and a great cultural experience. Departure in the summer period was strenuous and took some adaptation. All in all a trip I would highly recommend.Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi Michael, Thanks so much for the great review - We are so pleased you enjoyed the tour, I was very envious I couldn't be out there with you guys! Chloe is an absolute star, her management and organisational skills are first class. Hope to see you... Show moreTrip date: July 2023
- Donald· October 13th, 2023The tour was very well-managed and moved like clockwork. Chloe was always available to help and answer questions.Madventure commented on this reviewHi Don, Thanks for your review, and thanks for all your help too! Chloe is an absolute superstar!!!!! She loved taking your group around South Korea and Japan - I was very envious that I wasn't there myself!!! Thanks and hope to see you again soon! LeanneTrip date: August 2023
- AAnn· October 12th, 2023Madventure provided a comprehensive itinerary, excellent hotel accommodations, well coordinated rail, ferry and bus travel, exemplary planning and organization, and first rate assistance and guidance for pursuits at each destination. Our guide was first rate in every regard - professional, helpful, and kind to everyone. I cannot speak more highly of the trip.Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi Ann, Thanks so much for your kind words - This has made Chloe's day! She absolutely loved travelling with you and your group, and sharing be beautiful sights of South Korea and Japan with you. See you on another tour soon :D Take care, LeanneTrip date: July 2023
- Debbie· October 2nd, 2023Fantastic trip. There was so much to see. Really well thought out route and the location of the hotels made access to public transport easier. Chloe as a tour leader went way above and beyond her job description. She was an absolute delight with exceptional patience. This was the company's first tour of South Korea (July) and Japan (August). Multiple bullet trains, local trains and buses. Hotels far better than I expected. My highlights were Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Kyoto, Miyajimacho, the Snow monkeys in Yamanochi, the firework festival I stumbled across in Takayama (i complemented 2 Japanese ladies on their traditional dress and they showed me), and the backstreets of Tokyo. In Korea, karaoke in Busan, the DMZ (daytrip from Seoul) and Gyeongju. Both Korea and Japan were so welcoming and I am so glad I went. The heatwave in Korea made it hotter than usual, but Korea is a well organised country. The whole experience was so different. Brilliant!Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi Debbie, Thanks so much for the lovely review, we are so pleased you enjoyed the tour so much. I was very envious seeing your groups pictures, whilst sitting in the office ;) For our first tour, we also feel that it was as smooth as it could have... Show more
Trip date: August 2023 - JFJames· September 26th, 2023A superb tour brilliantly led by Chloe. We always knew where we were and given a comprehensive list of things to do and see. Her skill in navigating our way through stations and without losing anyone was remarkable. Particular memories would have been the bullet trains, the snow monkeys, and staying with two local families and eating a meal of local food beautifully prepared and served. I would highly recommend this Madventure tour and can’t wait to join them again.Show moreMadventure commented on this reviewHi James, Thanks so much for your review. I know Chloe really loved leading your group - you were a lovely bunch!! We are pleased you enjoyed your tour so much, it sounds like it was wonderful - I just wish I could have been there too!! See you for Rio... Show moreTrip date: July 2023
Dates & Availability
27 days
South Korea & Japan Group Tour
From Seoul to Tokyo
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