From Seoul to Hiroshima
From Seoul to Hiroshima
$1647
From Seoul to Hiroshima
7 Days Starting in Seoul, South Korea and ending in Hiroshima, Japan
Visiting: Seoul, Busan, Hiroshima
Tour operator:
Tour code:
29734
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
Tour operated in:
EnglishActivities:
Art Galleries & Museums, Boat/Cruise Excursion, Rail Excursion, Sightseeing
Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating cultural journey from Seoul to Hiroshima, exploring the rich history and vibrant traditions of South Korea and Japan. Begin your adventure in Seoul, where you'll visit iconic sites like City Hall, Deoksugung Palace, and the bustling Myeongdong district. Discover the grandeur of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the serene beauty of Changdeokgung Palace. Travel through Suwon, Jeonju, and Daegu, experiencing traditional markets and ancient temples. In Busan, marvel at the Haedong Yonggung Temple and the lively fish market before crossing the Sea of Japan by ferry. In Japan, admire the historic Kintai-Kyo Bridge and the sacred Itsukushima Shrine. Conclude your journey in Hiroshima, reflecting on history at the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome. Enjoy guided tours, comfortable accommodations, and local cuisine throughout this unforgettable tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Seoul
Location: Seoul
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to Korea! Transfer to hotel in group transport. Meeting with your guide. At the end of the afternoon, we are going to enter this fascinating country and with our guide we will go on the modern and efficient underground (we will be taught to use this public transport) to City Hall to see this building shaped like a tsunami. In front of the City Hall, we will also see the Deoksugung Palace, which is lit up at night and which allows us to appreciate the tradition and modernity of this country together. On foot, we will then go from here to the district of Myeongdong, the largest and busiest shopping area in Korea. Its name means “brilliant tunnel”. Dinner included in a local restaurant. Accommodation.
Day 2 : Seoul
Location: Seoul
Meals Included: Lunch
Today we include a tour of the city of Seoul lasting five hours. We will see Changdeokgung Palace. This is a World Heritage Site formed by a group of palaces inside a large park. After the visit, we will go to Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional historical neighbourhood with tiny houses. Afterwards we will visit the War Memorial, an impressive war museum that tells of the different conflicts suffered by Korea during its history, particular the Korean War with the United Nations in which soldiers from many different countries took part. We continue to the Gangnam District, one of the busiest areas of the city, where there are numerous shopping and leisure centres. To finish, we stop at LOTTE WORLD TOWER, an impressive 550 m building where there will be time to climb the tower (entrance not included) or stroll in the park or around the luxury shopping centres. Lunch included in a local restaurant. Return to the centre and free time.
Day 3 : Seoul, Suwon, Jeonju
Location: Seoul
Meals Included: Lunch
Today we include in Seoul the Gyeongbokgung Palace, an impressive palace that is 600 years old, where we will see the Changing of the Guard ceremony (if scheduled). Our next stop is the city of SUWON, former capital of Korea, a World Heritage Site famous for its walls Heritage of Mankind. We will see the impressive wall with its fortifications and will visit Hwaseong Haenggung, the summer palace. Lunch included in a local restaurant. We continue to JEONJU, where we will see its fascinating old town (Hanok Village), with its tiny houses, traditional shops and art galleries.
Day 4 : Jeonju, Haeinsa, Daegu, Busan
Location: Busan
Meals Included: Lunch
Amidst impressive mountain forest scenery, we come to HAEINSA, a Buddhist temple built in the year 802 where we discover the Tripitaka, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts engraved on 80,000 blocks of wood. We will visit the temple and the museum on the Tripitaka. We go on to DAEGU where we see the market of traditional medicines with its different herbs, and especially ginseng, and the Museum of Oriental medicine. Lunch included. We come to BUSAN. We are in the second largest city in Korea, full of life, where is the fantastic Doosan Haeundae complex with its more than 300 m skyscraper and its sports marina. Accommodation.
Day 5 : Busan, Busan - Shimonoseki Ferry
Location: Busan
Meals Included: Lunch
Day in BUSAN. We are going out to the city of Busan to visit HAEDONG YONGGUNG, 14th century Buddhist temple located by the sea. Return to Busan. We see the memorial to the United Nations with its cemetery were people from numerous countries are buried. We approach the largest fish market in the country, which is alongside Nampo port. Lunch included. Then we walk from there to Yongdusan park with its immense 120 m pagoda. Afternoon free. Night on a ferry, expected departure at 21.00hrs, crossing the sea of Japan in double cabins with bathroom.Note: Due to the ferry´s limited capacity in double cabins, we will sometimes take a fast ferry leaving Busan at 15:00 hrs. and arriving in FUKUOKA at 18:30 hrs. (border crossing, free time in Fukuoka and hotel accommodation).
Day 6 : Busan - Shimonoseki Ferry, Shimonoseki, Iwakuni, Itsukushima, Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima
Meals Included: Dinner
We dock at the port of Shimonoseki at 08.00hrs (breakfast not included) and cross the border. We then depart for IWAKUNI, a small city where we will stop to admire the beautiful historic Kintai-Kyo Bridge. We then continue to Miyajimaguchi where we take a ferry to Miyajima, the island “where men and Gods live together in peace”, with its Itsukushima shrine dedicated to the guardian of the seas, built partly over the sea. Here we have time to visit the temple, stroll through its attractive centre and have lunch. Then we continue to HIROSHIMA, sadly famous as the site where the atomic bomb fell in 1945, which destroyed the whole city. We will visit the Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic bomb dome and the impressive Peace Memorial Museum. Dinner included.
Day 7 : Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, end of our services.
What's Included
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Group Transport
Transfer to hotel in group transport on the first day.
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Guided Tour
Meeting with your guide on the first day and guided tours throughout the trip.
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Dinner in Seoul
Dinner included in a local restaurant on the first day.
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City Tour of Seoul
A five-hour tour of the city of Seoul on the second day.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace Visit
Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on the third day.
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Transport Description
Travel in group transport, including city tours, a ferry crossing from Busan to Shimonoseki, and various local transfers to explore the highlights of South Korea and Japan.
What's Not Included
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Lotte World Tower Entrance
Entrance to Lotte World Tower is not included.
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Breakfast on Ferry
Breakfast is not included on the ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki.
Mode of Transport
Travel in group transport, including city tours, a ferry crossing from Busan to Shimonoseki, and various local transfers to explore the highlights of South Korea and Japan.
Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable accommodations throughout your journey, including stays in Seoul, Busan, and Hiroshima, with a night on a ferry crossing the Sea of Japan in double cabins with bathrooms.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes comfortable accommodations throughout the journey, with stays in Seoul, Busan, and Hiroshima. There is also a night on a ferry crossing the Sea of Japan in double cabins with bathrooms.
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Is there a guide available during the tour?
Yes, you will meet your guide on the first day, and guided tours are provided throughout the trip.
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Are meals included during the tour?
Yes, several meals are included during the tour. Dinner is provided on the first day in Seoul, and lunch is included on various days in Seoul, Suwon, Daegu, and Busan. Dinner is also included in Hiroshima.
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What kind of transport is used during the tour?
The tour includes group transport for city tours, a ferry crossing from Busan to Shimonoseki, and various local transfers to explore the highlights of South Korea and Japan.
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Is breakfast included on the ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki?
No, breakfast is not included on the ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki.
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What are some of the key highlights of the tour?
The tour highlights include visits to City Hall and Deoksugung Palace in Seoul, Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hwaseong Haenggung in Suwon, Haeinsa Temple and Daegu's traditional medicine market, Haedong Yonggung Temple and Busan's fish market, Kintai-Kyo Bridge in Iwakuni, Itsukushima Shrine, and the Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.
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