19-Nights Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities - 18-to-Thirtysomethings
G Adventures · 19 days
Escorted
From $4,499 per person
Moderate
Seoul to Osaka: Beaches & Big Cities
Ready to see for yourself why Japan and South Korea are two of the most popular countries to visit? Yeah you are. On this three-week trip, you'll go off the beaten track and hit the highlights of both countries. Immerse yourself in a ryokan and hanok stay, relax on the beach, sing karaoke, and devour some of the most delicious food in the world.
Highlights
Explore both the ultramodern and traditional sides of Japan and Korea, experience a traditional stay in a Hanok Village in Korea, explore Jeju Island, experience Tokyo's vibrant nightlife, visit Kyoto's iconic temples and geishas, see the floating torii gate of Miyajima
Accommodation
Hostels (17 nts, multi-share, shared facilities), Hanok (traditional inn) (2 nt, multi share room and shared facilities)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Group Size Notes
Max 18, Avg 15
Meals Included
1 dinner
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Local Living Moment: Hanok Village Stay, Jeonju
Your Foodie Moment: Tongyeong Seafood Market, Tongyeong-si
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Jeju, Jeju-si
Your Discover Moment: Free time in Jeju Island, Jeju-si
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Kyoto, Kyoto
Your Discover Moment: Kyoto
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Osaka: Nightlife, Osaka. Delicious Korean Food. Visit HiKR Ground. Walk through Ikseon-Dong Alley and Gwangjang market. Free time in Seoul. Traditional Hanok Village stay. Visit to Gamcheon village. Tongyeong Cable Car ride. Visit to Tasting at Tongyeong Seafood market. Evening visit to Dongmun market. Short hike to Seongsan Sunrise Peak. Guided tour of Seongeup Folk Village. Watch the Haenyeo Women Divers. Visit to Hamdeok Beach. Free time in Jeju.Orientation walks in Tokyo and Takayama. Overnight stay in a traditional inn. Free time in Tokyo, Takayama, and Kyoto. Miyajima Island visit. Free time in Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Ready to see for yourself why Japan and South Korea are two of the most popular countries to visit? Yeah you are. On this three-week trip, you'll go off the beaten track and hit the highlights of both countries. Immerse yourself in a ryokan and hanok stay, relax on the beach, sing karaoke, and devour some of the most delicious food in the world.
Highlights
Explore both the ultramodern and traditional sides of Japan and Korea, experience a traditional stay in a Hanok Village in Korea, explore Jeju Island, experience Tokyo's vibrant nightlife, visit Kyoto's iconic temples and geishas, see the floating torii gate of Miyajima
Accommodation
Hostels (17 nts, multi-share, shared facilities), Hanok (traditional inn) (2 nt, multi share room and shared facilities)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Group Size Notes
Max 18, Avg 15
Meals Included
1 dinner
What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Local Living Moment: Hanok Village Stay, Jeonju
Your Foodie Moment: Tongyeong Seafood Market, Tongyeong-si
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Jeju, Jeju-si
Your Discover Moment: Free time in Jeju Island, Jeju-si
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Kyoto, Kyoto
Your Discover Moment: Kyoto
Your Big Night Out Moment: - Osaka: Nightlife, Osaka. Delicious Korean Food. Visit HiKR Ground. Walk through Ikseon-Dong Alley and Gwangjang market. Free time in Seoul. Traditional Hanok Village stay. Visit to Gamcheon village. Tongyeong Cable Car ride. Visit to Tasting at Tongyeong Seafood market. Evening visit to Dongmun market. Short hike to Seongsan Sunrise Peak. Guided tour of Seongeup Folk Village. Watch the Haenyeo Women Divers. Visit to Hamdeok Beach. Free time in Jeju.Orientation walks in Tokyo and Takayama. Overnight stay in a traditional inn. Free time in Tokyo, Takayama, and Kyoto. Miyajima Island visit. Free time in Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Air
Call for airfares from your city.
Itinerary
Jeju Island
Jeonju
Osaka
Excursions
Kobe - Osaka Day Tour
— Optional Private Excursions
Highlights:
- Osaka Castle
- Umeda Sky Building
- Shitennoji Temple
- Dontonbori
Tour can operate: Afternoon
Wheelchair Accessible: No – due to the nature of the sites and the transportation
Physical Activity Level: Moderate – involves walking and exploring multiple sites
Inclusions: (include any info regarding transportation to/from the Cruise ship in this section)
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary by private vehicle
- Services of driver and private English-speaking guide during sightseeing and transfers (different guide and driver in each city)
- Local restaurant lunches including 1 drink per person (soft drink, local beer, bottled water, tea or coffee)
- Pier permits
- Complimentary local bottled water during sightseeing/transfers
- Entrance fees while sightseeing
- Any accommodations/ meals/ flights/ sightseeing/ transfers other than specified
- Excess baggage charges
- Gratuities to the local guides and drivers
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Any expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, minibar charges, telephone charges, etc.
- Any visa
Hiroshima
Kyoto
Takayama
Tokyo
Excursions
Wheeling Your Way Through Tokyo - 6 Hours
— Optional Private Excursions
Forget the bus, get out of the car, and by no means take the subway – experience Tokyo by bicycle a seemingly unusual way to explore one of the world’s largest megalopolises. But once on your bike and pedaling through the city’s many and varied neighborhoods you will experience Tokyo in a truly unique way.
You will transfer to Chuo-ku, Tokyo where you choose your bicycle and try it out before setting off. Once ready and under the supervision of your cycling guide set off for the Tour de Tokyo pedaling your way through some of the distinctive districts that make Tokyo so memorable:–
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Tsukishima (traditional market area famed for its monjayaki savoury pancake) and Tsukiji Outer Market the largest seafood market in the world.
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Ginza (Tokyo’s chic shopping district – the city’s “Fifth Avenue”)
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Shinbashi Station (Japan’s oldest railway station)
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Azabu Juban Village (eclectic, eccentric and exciting – where trendy meets traditional)
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Roppongi, Aoyama and Harajuku & Omotesando (iconic architecture and fashion forward for today’s Tokyo)
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Yoyogi Park (site of the 1964 Olympic Village – weather permitting enjoy a picnic lunch)
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The New National Stadium (site of the 2020 Opening Ceremonies)
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Meiji Jingu Shrine (Tokyo’s revered Shinto Shrine set within a verdant forest park)
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Yoyogi National Stadium (Tange Kenzo’s stunning design for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games)
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Jingu Gaien Mall (the beautiful Gingko lined Avenue)
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Akasaka Palace (the magnificent State Guest House)
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Parliament House (the site of the National Diet)
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Imperial Palace Grounds (The Iconic Nijubashi Bridge and the moat)
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Tokyo Station + KITTE (Marunouchi Minami Exit side)
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15:00: Arrive at Chuo-ku, Tokyo – the end of this Tokyo tour
Pusan (Busan)
Seoul
Available Dates
| From | To | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $5,299 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $5,299 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $5,299 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $5,299 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | $4,899 |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | $4,499 |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $4,499 |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Jan 5, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Feb 2, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Feb 16, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Mar 2, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Mar 9, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Feb 25, 2027 | Mar 16, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 4, 2027 | Mar 23, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Mar 26, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Apr 6, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Apr 9, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Apr 13, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Apr 20, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Apr 23, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Apr 27, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 15, 2027 | May 4, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 18, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 22, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Apr 29, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | $4,499 |
| May 4, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | $4,499 |
| May 6, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | $4,499 |
| May 13, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | $4,499 |
| May 20, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | $4,499 |
| May 27, 2027 | Jun 15, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Jun 3, 2027 | Jun 22, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Jun 10, 2027 | Jun 29, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Aug 12, 2027 | Aug 31, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Aug 19, 2027 | Sep 7, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Sep 14, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Sep 2, 2027 | Sep 21, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Oct 8, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Sep 23, 2027 | Oct 12, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Oct 19, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 26, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Oct 14, 2027 | Nov 2, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Oct 21, 2027 | Nov 9, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Nov 12, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Oct 28, 2027 | Nov 16, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Nov 4, 2027 | Nov 23, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Nov 11, 2027 | Nov 30, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Nov 18, 2027 | Dec 7, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Nov 25, 2027 | Dec 14, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Dec 2, 2027 | Dec 21, 2027 | $4,499 |
| Dec 16, 2027 | Jan 4, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Jan 6, 2028 | Jan 25, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Feb 3, 2028 | Feb 22, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Feb 10, 2028 | Feb 29, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Feb 17, 2028 | Mar 7, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Feb 24, 2028 | Mar 14, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Mar 17, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 2, 2028 | Mar 21, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 5, 2028 | Mar 24, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 9, 2028 | Mar 28, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 12, 2028 | Mar 31, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 16, 2028 | Apr 4, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 19, 2028 | Apr 7, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 23, 2028 | Apr 11, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 26, 2028 | Apr 14, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Mar 30, 2028 | Apr 18, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 2, 2028 | Apr 21, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 6, 2028 | Apr 25, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 9, 2028 | Apr 28, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 13, 2028 | May 2, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 16, 2028 | May 5, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 20, 2028 | May 9, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 23, 2028 | May 12, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Apr 27, 2028 | May 16, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 2, 2028 | May 21, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 4, 2028 | May 23, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 11, 2028 | May 30, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 16, 2028 | Jun 4, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 18, 2028 | Jun 6, 2028 | $4,499 |
| May 25, 2028 | Jun 13, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Jun 1, 2028 | Jun 20, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Jun 8, 2028 | Jun 27, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Jun 15, 2028 | Jul 4, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Aug 10, 2028 | Aug 29, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Aug 17, 2028 | Sep 5, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Aug 24, 2028 | Sep 12, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Aug 31, 2028 | Sep 19, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Sep 7, 2028 | Sep 26, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Sep 14, 2028 | Oct 3, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Sep 17, 2028 | Oct 6, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Sep 21, 2028 | Oct 10, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 10, 2028 | Oct 29, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 12, 2028 | Oct 31, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 19, 2028 | Nov 7, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 22, 2028 | Nov 10, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 26, 2028 | Nov 14, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Oct 29, 2028 | Nov 17, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Nov 2, 2028 | Nov 21, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Nov 9, 2028 | Nov 28, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Nov 16, 2028 | Dec 5, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Nov 23, 2028 | Dec 12, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Nov 30, 2028 | Dec 19, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Dec 7, 2028 | Dec 26, 2028 | $4,499 |
| Dec 14, 2028 | Jan 2, 2029 | $4,499 |
Terms & Additional Information
Pricing is per person, land only, in US dollars and based on double occupancy. For specific validity dates, discount amount and tour information, please return to the promotion in question. Promotion valid on G Adventures small group tours excluding Independent, MS Expedition or National Geographic Journeys, unless otherwise stated. Promotion applicable to new bookings only and cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Does not apply to airfare (unless otherwise stated), pre-/post-accommodation, 'My Own Room' or 'My Own Tent', transfers, theme packs, insurance, polar kayaking & camping excursions or other in-country services. G Adventures reserves the right to withdraw this offer from sale at any time. Itinerary and map subject to change. Local Flights
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.