"Great Japan Korea Tour with Singapore Airlines 12 Nights 15 Days EJ001"
Tour Detail
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DAY 1 ISTANBUL / SINGAPORE / SEOUL 13:30 22:15+1
We meet at Istanbul Airport, International Departures Terminal at 10:00 AM. After ticket and passport procedures, we depart for SEOUL, the capital of SOUTH KOREA, via SINGAPORE H.Y scheduled flight. We will have a layover in Singapore. Overnight on the flight.
DAY 2 SEOUL
Upon arrival at 22:15 local time, we will be greeted at the airport and transferred to our hotel with our private vehicle. We check into our rooms. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: SOMERSET PALACE SEOUL OR SIMILAR.
DAY 3 SEOUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue our local tours. We will have a Half Day tour.
NORTH-SOUTH KOREA BORDER AREA – KOREAN WAR MEMORIALS
This morning we will go to the "BUFFER ZONE" where a significant event in KOREAN history, the North-South War, took place. We will visit the Imjingak Peace Bridge and the Korean War memorial in the area where United Nations forces are still actively stationed. We will receive detailed information about the border and the war from our local guide. Strict security measures are still in place when entering this area.
(Please bring your passports with you.) At the end of our tour, we will return to Seoul.
[Note: The area where the Turkish Army fought against the CHINESE People's Army (Korean War) is the famous Kuru-ni region, which today is located in North Korean territory.]
OUR HOTEL: SOMERSET PALACE SEOUL OR SIMILAR.
DAY 4 SEOUL
This morning, after breakfast, we begin our sightseeing. We will conduct a city tour of SEOUL. Our first stop on the tour is Namsangol Hanok Village, located in the Namsan District, featuring traditional Korean houses known as Hanok from the Joseon Dynasty period to the present day. After this visit, we will ascend Namsan Mountain, which stands 262 meters tall, to enjoy the stunning view of the city. The last point of our tour is the famous Gangnam district, one of Seoul's busy streets, where those who wish can spend their free time or return to the hotel with our vehicle. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: SOMERSET PALACE SEOUL OR SIMILAR.
DAY 5 SEOUL / TOKYO FLIGHT
This morning we proceed to the airport for our flight to JAPAN. Upon arrival, we will conduct a city tour in TOKYO. The tour will last half a day. On our itinerary, we will visit the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Japan's first emperor Meiji, who was deified. Afterward, we will enjoy the breathtaking view of the city from TOKYO TOWER. Along the way, we will see the National Diet Building panoramically. The tour will conclude with a stop at Tokyo’s famous GINZA STREET. In the afternoon, we will have free time to continue exploring the streets of Tokyo. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: VILLAFONTAINE HOTEL KAYABACHO OR SIMILAR.
DAY 6 MT. FUJI – HAKONE TOUR
After breakfast at our hotel, we start our sightseeing tours.
HAKONE-MT. FUJI-ASHI LAKE TOUR WITH LUNCH (Japanese Cuisine)
Our tour begins at 07:30 AM with our private bus from the hotel. This full-day trip will take us towards Hakone/Mt. Fuji. We will gather information about Japan from our guide, reaching the slopes of Mt. Fuji, where we will ascend to the 5th Station, known for its views of Fuji. Afterward, we will take a break for LUNCH, featuring special dishes of JAPANESE cuisine. After lunch, we will proceed to Lake ASHI, one of Japan's sacred lakes, which is under UNESCO protection, where we will participate in a boat tour. After the tour, we will return to TOKYO in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: VILLAFOUNTAINE HOTEL KAYABACHO OR SIMILAR.
DAY 7 TOKYO – KAMAKURA
After breakfast at the hotel, we will continue our tour.
Kamakura Great Buddha-Hokoku-ji Shrine Bamboo Gardens Tour
This morning, after having breakfast at our hotel, we depart with our guide to Kamakura, located in the Tokyo Bay area, where we will visit the Great Buddha Statue. After this visit, we will go to the Hokoku Temple, which holds significant importance in Japanese belief, where we will taste traditional Japanese tea. In the final part of our tour, we will visit the Kamakura Bamboo Garden and conclude our tour before returning to the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: VILLAFOUNTAIN HOTEL KAYABACHO OR SIMILAR.
DAY 8 TOKYO
After breakfast at our hotel, we anticipate a beautiful day ahead. It will be a free day. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: VILLAFOUNTAIN HOTEL KAYABACHO OR SIMILAR.
DAY 9 "High-Speed Train Journey"
"SHINKANSEN" TOKYO [TRAIN] KOBE [PRIVATE BUS] -OSAKA
This morning we will be leaving Tokyo. After an early breakfast at our hotel, we will depart with our luggage from the hotel. We will transfer to the train station and experience Japan's world-famous HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, known as "Shinkansen." This technological marvel can reach speeds of 300 km/h as we travel from Tokyo to KOBE. [Note: We will carry our luggage within the station ourselves and place them in designated areas on the train.] The journey will take approximately 2.5 hours. After our arrival, we will visit the Ikuta Shrine in Kobe. Then we will proceed to OSAKA. Overnight at our hotel in OSAKA.
OUR HOTEL: NOKU OSAKA OR SIMILAR.
DAY 10 KYOTO – NARA TOUR
This morning after breakfast, we have a very special day ahead with a beautiful trip.
KYOTO- NARA TOUR -OSAKA
This morning at 07:30 AM, we will depart from our hotel and visit three important cities located around the city of Osaka with our tour bus. Our first stop will be KYOTO city, where we will panoramic tour the city upon arrival. We will visit the Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the GOLDEN PAVILION, which was built for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu according to Zen beliefs. After this, we will enjoy a buffet lunch featuring Japanese cuisine. Continuing our tour, our second stop will be NARA city, where we will visit the Todaji Temple, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to freely wandering Nara deer in its garden. After concluding the tour, we will return to Osaka. Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: NOKU OSAKA OR SIMILAR.
DAY 11 OSAKA- HIROSHIMA
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will continue our tour towards the historic city of Hiroshima, which we have heard a lot about recently. We will visit Hiroshima Castle. Hiroshima Castle is a castle located in Hiroshima, Japan. It was built in the 1590s and was destroyed by the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958 and is now serving as the Hiroshima Historical Museum. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL : APA HOTEL HIROSHIMA 3* OR SIMILAR.
DAY 12 Hiroshima-Kitakyushu
This morning after breakfast, we will depart from the hotel and continue our journey to the FUKUOKA island located at the far end of Japan. Kitakyushu is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, recognized as the second-largest city on Kyushu Island with a population of 940,978.
Following our arrival, we will have visits to Kokura Castle and Mojiko, which are among the places we will see. Overnight in this city at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL : APA HOTEL 3* OR SIMILAR.
DAY 13 Kitakyushu - HAKATA
This morning after breakfast at our hotel, we will head to Hakata, the largest city and port city in Fukuoka. We will conduct panoramic sightseeing tours. LUNCH will be served at a local restaurant. We will visit the Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine. Finally, we will visit Kushida-jinja. Overnight at the hotel.
OUR HOTEL: FUKUOKA BAY 3* OR SIMILAR.
DAY 14 HAKATA / SINGAPORE / ISTANBUL 09:55 07:45+1
After breakfast at our hotel, we will head to the airport. Our return journey begins with a layover in Singapore. Our departure time is 09:55. Overnight on the flight.
DAY 15 ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL 07:45
Our tour ends with our arrival in Istanbul. We hope our guests have had a wonderful tour experience filled with beautiful memories.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
: The extra tours, lunch, and dinner during the tour consist of flavors from Japanese and Korean Cuisine. It is not possible to meet the requests for different menus from participants.
What's Included
Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul/Seoul (ICN) - Hakata/Istanbul with Singapore Airlines [includes a transfer in Singapore]
Single one-way economy class flight tickets between Seoul and Tokyo
Accommodation in 3/4 star hotels - Room & Breakfast
12 nights accommodation: 4 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Osaka, 1 night in Hiroshima, 1 night in Kitakyushu, 1 night in Hakata, and 3 nights in Seoul
Half-day panoramic city tour of Tokyo
Hakone tour
Kobe tour, Nara tour, Kyoto tour
Tours in Seoul
Hiroshima and Hakata tours
All tours specified in the program are included
All transfers to/from the airport, hotel transfers and intercity transfers
Airport taxes
Mandatory insurance
Turkish-speaking guiding services
Not Included
Foreign Exit Fee (150 TL)
All hotel extras and personal expenses, extra tours and drinks included in the meals of these tours.
Tour tips / per person $130 (Collected on the first day at the airport)