From Seoul to Hiroshima

From Seoul to Hiroshima

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From Seoul to Hiroshima

7 Days Starting in Seoul, South Korea and ending in Hiroshima, Japan

Visiting: Seoul, Busan, Hiroshima

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

29734

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-85

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

From: $1647 $1600 (USD) Tourhub's Discount: -$47

NB: Prices correct on 15-Feb-2025 but subject to change.

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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

  • City Hall and Deoksugung Palace in Seoul

  • Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul

  • 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 and Itsukushima Shrine

  • Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Itinerary

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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

CRISTINA TIRON

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

CRISTINA TIRON

Location: Hiroshima

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, end of our services.

What's Included

  • Group Transport

    Transfer to hotel in group transport on the first day.

  • Guided Tour

    Meeting with your guide on the first day and guided tours throughout the trip.

  • Dinner in Seoul

    Dinner included in a local restaurant on the first day.

  • City Tour of Seoul

    A five-hour tour of the city of Seoul on the second day.

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace Visit

    Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on the third day.

  • 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

  • Lotte World Tower Entrance

    Entrance to Lotte World Tower is not included.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is breakfast included on the ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki?

    No, breakfast is not included on the ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki.

  • 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.

Reviews of this operator

Mauro Grasso García (Google Reviewer)  

I have taken a trip...

02-Apr-2024

I have taken a trip with them through Spain and Portugal and everything was very organized. Professional guides and wonderful places. Without a doubt, I will return.

alejandra gonzalez (Google Reviewer)  

We had a fantastic trip...

27-Jun-2023

We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

Nimar Sekhon (Google Reviewer)  

I want to let you...

16-Jul-2024

I want to let you guys know your tour guides were excellent Frey, Julie and Alba was very professional. Also hotels in Spain quite clean. Only think you guys need to improve on giving accurate times guides bus because told 8:30 am because told I would little more accurate timings of the tour. I was wondering if guys tours in Greece or Israel plan another vacation next year asking if guys have any tours available in Greece or Israel.

Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

Glenn (Google Reviewer)  

We had an incredible time...

12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

Talia Rodriguez (Google Reviewer)  

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked...

08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

Pete F (Google Reviewer)  

Poorly organized tours - no...

19-May-2024

Poorly organized tours - no continuity or directions to people on tours. Drivers and guides are often late and, while nice people, are also very disorganized with little support from the home office. We are missing our Versailles tour because the bus driver did not show up. One hotel had no water for the entire hotel. The company is about churning as many people through their tours than providing quality experiences. I plan to report them through our travel agent to prevent more people from using them.

Pedro Rascon (Google Reviewer)  

I had travelled with Europamundo...

24-Jul-2024

I had travelled with Europamundo twice back in 2013 and 2014. This year I decided to repeat a trip with them (Prague-Budapest-Vienna-Innsbruck). In the last 10 years I’ve done about 10 trips to Europe, but this time I decided to go back with them so I could worry less about transportation, hotels, guided tours, etc. I regret so much going with them. After spending about $20K on this trip my vacation got totally ruined by Europamundo. I am never traveling with Europamundo ever again. Rest of my review in screenshots attached...

Arielle Nicole (Google Reviewer)  

The absolute worst. They do...

02-Sep-2023

The absolute worst. They do not follow the itinerary provided. When we arrived in Versailles, tickets are sold out since instead of morning, they changed it to 3-4pm where all the tickets are sold out. Whole day wasted. Most of the museums/sights they state in their itinerary, they will just bring you there, entrance fee is not included. They will only bring you to free places, so just be aware that you will not be getting your money’s worth. Bus is ALWAYS late, today our meetup time is 7:45am, the bus arrived 8:25am, since they had to pick up other guest from a totally different hotel. They frequently change buses, it is a hit or miss. There are times where the airconditioner is good, leg space is acceptable. There are also times, they would rent a bus from a different company, where it is very cramped. Guide: they know the basics but not the nitty gritty details. For example they would just point you “Oh this is blah building, without any further explanation.” Hotels are mostly 4 star hotels with really shitty customer service. Once I had a room (cant remember the hotel in Lyon, France) assigned to me where the room has not been cleaned up. GROSS. One of the other hotel (Dormero Hotel, Zurich), did not have a reception staff at night, so when we were a defective bath tub, we had no one to complain to.

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