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South Korea & Japan

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South Korea and Japan are two of East Asia's most compelling destinations, often paired together thanks to their geographic proximity and excellent ferry and flight connections. South Korea draws travellers with its dynamic capital Seoul, ancient palaces, K-culture scene, street food markets, and scenic hiking across national parks like Seoraksan. Japan offers an extraordinary range of experiences — from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo and Osaka's food culture to the temples of Kyoto, ski slopes of Hokkaido, and subtropical islands of Okinawa. Together, they offer a rich blend of ultramodern cities, deep-rooted traditions, world-class cuisine, and outdoor adventure.

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South Korea & Japan · 11 days

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11-Day Highlights of South Korea & Japan — Self-Launched Edition

A self-launched version of Tourist Journey's 11-day Seoul-to-Kyoto highlights package. You cover the same ground — Gyeongbokgung and the DMZ, Tokyo's imperial and neon contrasts, a Lake Kawaguchi/Mount Fuji day, Tsukiji's food stalls, the shinkansen to Kyoto, and a Nara day trip — but on hostel and business-hotel beds, local metro/bus/train tickets and self-booked day tours instead of a guided group. The only thing you really need to book ahead is the Seoul–Tokyo flight and the Tokyo–Kyoto shinkansen; everything else can be arranged 1–2 days out. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller rates in GBP and exclude international flights to/from Asia.

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