Japan and Korea luxury small group tour

Planet

Transport:
As you move from place to place, you’ll use public buses and series of bullet trains, a popular form of public transport in both Japan and Korea, and is an effective way to help lower your carbon footprint, mingle with the locals and soak up the scenic views as you make your way to the next location. There is no car travel at all. You will also cycle through Kyoto and Gyeongju – a relaxing and slower paced visit. A lot of our activities are based on walking from place to place. These cycling and walking trips will provide you with light exercise - looking after your well being, while also reducing the carbon footprint on the planet - looking after the planet’s well being!

Accommodation:
On this tour, we stay in hotels & spend 1 night in a traditional Ryokan, and 1 night in a local Hanok, a great way to immerse yourself in both the local Japanese and South Korean traditions. During the Ryokan & Hanok stay, you can learn about the local traditions. Whilst you’re staying in each of these places, we encourage you to use local services on offer, this way your money goes straight into the local community and economy.

Nature:
We have many hikes included in the tour. We believe this is a wonderful way of seeing the place you are in and reducing carbon footprint and also the viewpoints throughout are definitely worthwhile. While in Jeju islands, we include many outdoor activities so customers can appreciate the beauty of the sea and hills.

Top Tips:
Tap water is safe to drink in Japan so to all of our travelers we suggest packing a reusable water bottle to ensure you have water on hand at all times and help minimize the trail of plastic left behind. There are lots of refill points and most restaurants will also provide water bottle refills. We also recommend packing as light as possible, to help keep your carbon footprint low.

People

Local tour guides:
By hiring local tour guides we help support the local people and provide employment opportunities.

Local experiences:
You’ll learn about the local cuisine with a sushi-making workshop and tantalize your taste buds with an intimate sake-tasting session and a food tour in Osaka. While staying in Ryokan in Hakone, you can try the delicious, traditional dinners offered by the Ryokan - a local experience to appreciate the custom of staying at traditional Japanese inn. The temple visit and Palace exploration are must-have experiences while in South Korea that give you insight into the religion and culture.

This tour offers a Ninja experience, Karaoke night, a river cruise and a meditation class in Kyoto, offering unique experiences for you to learn more about Japanese culture. The tour also includes a Half Day trip to the DMZ (demilitarized zone at the border with North Korea), which helps our customers to understand the history of South Korea.

All of our customers’ interactions are with local suppliers, and we promote integration between travelers and local people through our “unmissable” included activities and our optional activities, and opportunities for authentic cultural immersion.

Our Adventure Leaders are trained in ensuring that customers are aware of local customs and traditions, educating them on when it is appropriate to take photos and/or videos.