Japan & South Korea
Two East Asian icons: Tokyo and Kyoto, then a short flight to Seoul's palaces and K-culture.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inTokyo
- RouteTokyo · Kyoto · Seoul
- Places3 destinations
- CountryJapan
- Ideal forMulti-country tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-59AE3Q
Best time to visit: Late March to May and October to November




Trip overview
Two East Asian icons: Tokyo and Kyoto, then a short flight to Seoul's palaces and K-culture.
The route spends 3 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Kyoto and 3 nights in Seoul, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Tokyo
- Arrive via Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) airports and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Senso-ji, Asakusa: Tokyo's oldest temple
Day 2Tokyo: Sushi breakfast at Toyosu or Tsukiji Outer Market and Sumo practice viewing
- Sushi breakfast at Toyosu or Tsukiji Outer Market
- Sumo practice viewing
Day 3Tokyo: Shibuya Crossing and Meiji Shrine
- Shibuya Crossing: World's busiest pedestrian crossing
- Meiji Shrine: Forest shrine in the city
Day 4Tokyo to Kyoto
- Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Kyoto hotel
- Nijo Castle: Shogun's palace
Day 5Kyoto: Temple walks and Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Temple walks
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Thousands of red torii gates
Day 6Kyoto to Seoul
- Fly from Kyoto to Seoul and cross into South Korea (flight timings confirmed in your quote)
- Check in at your Seoul hotel
- Gyeongbokgung Palace: Main royal palace and guard change
Day 7Seoul: N Seoul Tower and Lotte World
- N Seoul Tower: City views
- Lotte World: Theme park and tower
Day 8Seoul: Night markets and Bukchon Hanok Village
- Night markets
- Bukchon Hanok Village: Traditional houses
Day 9Depart from Seoul
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Incheon International Airport (ICN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Tokyo: Get an IC card (Suica or Pasmo) for trains and convenience stores.
- Kyoto: Hike Fushimi Inari early in the morning before 8 am.
- Seoul: Wear hanbok to enter palaces free.
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Tokyo is the world's largest metropolis, mixing neon districts like Shinjuku and Shibuya with tranquil shrines, gardens and traditional Asakusa.
JapanKyoto
Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for a thousand years and holds more than 1,600 temples, including 17 UNESCO sites.
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