Food Market , Seoul , South Korea
Ama pearl diver , Toba , Japan
DAY 4 • Seoul • Grand Circle Foundation visit : Jusarang Community Church • Home- Hosted Lunch
Visit the Jusarang Community Church — supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation . During our visit , we ’ ll learn about the “ baby box ” program , where mothers can safely leave their children with no questions asked . Then , visit a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch in Seoul . Meals : B , L | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Seoul • A Day in the Life of Oeam Folk village
Today , experience our A Day in the Life experience of Oeam Folk Village , where we ’ ll visit ancient family homes and help locals prepare a traditional lunch . After returning to Seoul , enjoy dinner at a local restaurant . Meals : B , L , D | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Seoul • Visit the DMZ • Controversial Topic : Life in North Korea and the second-class status of defectors
Drive into the Demilitarized Zone ( or “ DMZ ”) between North and South Korea , and visit an exhibition hall detailing the Korean War . Then , meet a North Korean defector who will discuss the Controversial Topic of what life was like in one of the world ’ s most isolated and repressive regimes , and the challenges they faced when they escaped . Meals : B , L | Pacific Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Seoul • Fly to Haneda , Japan • Transfer to Tokyo
Fly to Haneda , Japan . Then transfer to Tokyo , and enjoy time on your own to get acquainted with the city . Meals : B | Ginza Grand Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Meet a former sumo wrestler • Learn from a Bonsai master
Today , we ’ ll meet with a former sumo wrestler and learn about this unique sport . Then , we set off for a local Bonsai garden , where a Bonsai master will talk to us about about this Japanese cultivation technique . Meals : B , L , D | Ginza Grand Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Tokyo • Taiko drumming experience • Explore Asakusa
Visit a taiko ( traditional Japanese drums ) studio , and learn about these instruments with a drum master . Then , explore the Asakusa area , and stroll down streets lined with shops , as well as visit the oldest temple in Tokyo . Meals : B , L | Ginza Grand Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Tokyo • NEW Optional Mount Fuji Discoveries tour
Take advantage of this additional day in Tokyo to explore at your own pace . Or , you may choose to join our NEW full-day optional excursion , Mount Fuji Discoveries , and explore the artistic and natural wonders of Japan ’ s Kawaguchiko region , including a stop to view iconic Mount Fuji . Meals : B | Ginza Grand Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Tokyo • Bullet train to Nagoya • Train ride to Ise • Toba
Board the shinkansen , or bullet train , to Nagoya , followed by a ride on the express train to Ujiyamada Station . Then , visit the Ise Shrine complex , with structures dating back 2,000 years . Dinner is at our hotel , styled after a traditional ryokan — typically an elaborate , multi-course meal . Meals : B , D | Hotel Todaya or similar
DAY 12 • Toba • Meet local ama Visit a pearl farming family for a hands-on experience harvesting pearls . Then , have lunch with the local ama , “ sea women ” who free dive without a breathing apparatus , and learn about their profession and lifestyle . Meals : B , L , D | Hotel Todaya or similar
DAY 13 • Toba • Train ride to Kyoto • Excursion to Nara • Todaiji Temple • Nishiki Market
Depart for Kyoto by train . Along the way , stop to visit Nara ’ s eighth-century Todaiji Temple . As we explore , we ’ ll likely notice another charming feature of its park area : its tame , free-roaming deer . This evening in Kyoto , visit Nishiki Market . Meals : B , L , D | Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 14 • Kyoto • Traditional maiko demonstration • Kinkakuji Temple
Take part in a tour of Kyoto including the Fushimi Inari Shrine . Then , enjoy a traditional maiko performance during lunch , followed by a visit to Kinkakuji Temple . Meals : B , L | Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 15 • Kyoto • Tenryuji Garden • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Witness the scenic beauty of the Arashiyama district , including Tenryuji Garden , Arashiyama Bamboo Grove , and the sprawling Nijo Castle Complex . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner . Meals : B , L , D | Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport in Osaka for your flight home , or on to Hiroshima : City of Peace if you ’ re taking our post-trip extension .
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Vietnam : Hanoi & Halong Bay Cruise PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1295
Hiroshima : City of Peace POST-TRIP : 3 nights from $ 1,595
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Ulaanbaatar before your Mongolia pre-trip extension from $ 180 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Hanoi before your Vietnam pre-trip extension from $ 70 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Seoul before your main adventure from $ 170 per room , per night
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