Dolu Dolu Japan & Korea Tour Mystical Routes V5

Tour details

EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS

SEOUL

4* Kukdo Hotel etc.

OSAKA

4* Sarasa Shinosaka Hotel etc.

TOKYO

4* Hotel Monday Toyosu etc.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT 

This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people.  If sufficient participation is not reached, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA  (KOREA)     

Ordinary Passport - Easy Visa                     

Green Passport - Easy Visa    

Service Passport - Easy Visa    

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

VISA  (JAPAN)

Ordinary Passport - Visa not required                     

Green Passport - Visa not required

Service Passport - Visa not required

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

HEALTH

Those who use regular medication are advised to bring more medication than they need. Because not all kinds of medicine can be found in the country. In addition, if you have a serious health problem (heart, blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it will be useful to carry a document signed by your doctor. Also, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and that you drink bottled water that you open yourself for the first time.

FLIGHT TIMES              

Istanbul - Seoul 12 hr 30 min

Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul 10 hr 00 min

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we receive service from with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If a sufficient number is not reached, the trips cannot be carried out or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for optional tours/activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of the museums, ruins, or venues in the places to be visited and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION   

During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated km.

Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed offered to the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the type of bed.

Child discounts are valid only for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.

Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country being visited and are generally presented as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.

CURRENCY    

Japan's currency is the Yen (JPY). South Korea's currency is the KRW. For this trip, we recommend that you bring USD with you and also have small denominations of it with you.

TIME ZONE     

There is a +6 hour difference between Turkey and both countries. When it is 12.00 in Turkey, it is 18.00 in the countries we will travel to

TELEPHONE USE    

All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone has international roaming enabled. However, there may be no network in some parts of the country.

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS  

We recommend that you bring T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton pants, comfortable walking shoes, and a thin jacket or cardigan that you can easily put on and take off. We advise you to prefer non-synthetic and cotton clothing. You can also bring a raincoat and umbrella in case of rain. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards.

FOOD CULTURE           

The region is dominated by Far Eastern cuisine. We recommend that you do not buy anything from street vendors. In addition, you will notice that the meals we will have in the restaurants and hotels we visit suit your taste.

SHOPPING          

Both countries are true shopping paradises, especially for electronics. In addition, traditional clothing and souvenirs can be purchased.

IMPORTANT NOTES            

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.

The agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with commentary from inside the vehicle, without museum or archaeological site entrances. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time of the tour due to being prohibited from visiting or entering by local authorities, or due to roads closed because of any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the failure to carry out the tours in question. Some tours may, where possible, be carried out by public transport or on foot at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.

What's included
  • Round-trip economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul – Seoul / Tokyo (HND) – Istanbul
  • Airport taxes
  • Transportation service by Shinkansen between Osaka & Tokyo
  • Economy class airfare and taxes for the Seoul– Osaka flight with local airlines
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels in Tokyo including bed & breakfast
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels in Osaka including bed & breakfast
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels in Seoul including bed & breakfast
  • Panoramic city tours of Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul
  • Tour of Seoul including both the underground and above-ground parts of the capital and both sides of the Han River, valued at 90 USD
  • Kyoto City Tour valued at 200 USD included
  • Mt. Fuji tour valued at 200 USD included
  • Kamakura & Outlet tour valued at 200 USD included
  • Transfers between airport – hotel – airport
  • Turkish-speaking guide service
  • TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
  • Travel and health insurance (a surcharge applies for those over 65).
  • Ket-a Visa
Not included
  • Overseas departure tax
  • All lunch and dinner meals,
  • Optional tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Driver tips and gratuities are excluded.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Seoul
We will meet at Istanbul Airport International Terminal. After completing our ticketing and baggage procedures, we will fly to Seoul on a Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we will complete our entry procedures into the country. Then we will transfer to our hotel by vehicle. Overnight in our hotel in Seoul.
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Upon our arrival in Seoul in the morning, we will begin our Seoul city tour. Today’s program includes a visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of the most important structures in Korean history. Built in 1395 by King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, this magnificent palace was the dynasty’s main residence, the center of state administration, and one of the most impressive examples of Korean architecture. Within the palace, areas such as Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and the Queen’s Living Quarters showcase the splendor of the Joseon period. During our visit, we may also have the chance to witness the traditional changing of the guard ceremony as we walk through the palace’s spacious courtyards. After our palace tour, we will head to the Insa-dong district, famous for its unique atmosphere. Located in the very heart of Seoul, Insa-dong is one of the most authentic places to experience Korean culture, with its antique shops, traditional craft stores, tea houses, and art galleries. Here, you can shop and enjoy a pleasant walk through the area’s narrow streets. Our next stop is Myeong-dong Street, one of the city’s most vibrant commercial districts. Known for its luxury brand stores, world-famous cosmetic chains, street food, and colorful signs, this area best represents Seoul’s modern face. Here, we will have free time for both shopping and tasting Korean street food. After the lunch and shopping break determined by our guide, we will meet again and transfer to our hotel. Following free time to spend the evening as you wish, overnight at our hotel.
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After breakfast, we will embark on our “Seoul Above and Below Ground, Both Sides of the Han” tour. On this tour, we will experience Seoul as the locals do and travel around the city using the metro network. Seoul, with a metropolitan population of approximately 24.5 million, is home to half of the country’s population, and for this reason, its residents prefer to use the meticulously woven transportation networks underground and above ground rather than rubber-tired vehicles. First, after leaving our hotel, we will use this network to go to Gangnam, the popular district on the other side of the river, known from the song “Gangnam Style.” Gangnam is a district of plazas inhabited by what Koreans call the newly rich, and the song and dance are in fact a reference to this. Here, we will go to the point marked by Gangnam’s symbol, the hand gesture, and then continue to the iconic “Starfield Library.” After some free time there, we will head to Hongdae, Seoul’s Istiklal Avenue and the new center of university youth and the K-Pop movement. In this street, where you will see a variety of scenes ranging from concept cafes where pet animals are kept and, as long as you are a customer, you can pet them, to young people performing live in the middle of the street, we will spend some free time before moving on to one of the city’s historical centers, Insa-dong. In this area, where old Korean houses once stood but have now been replaced by plazas and high-rise buildings, we will have free time for shopping on Insa-dong Street, one of the remaining traces of old Seoul. After experiencing Korean street food and desserts, as well as cafes and restaurants that blend the old and new while preserving the original structures of traditional Korean houses, known as Hanok, and the famous Korean barbecue restaurants, those who wish may return to the hotel and rest until the next day, or continue exploring with the guide. We will end our tour at our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Seoul - Osaka
After breakfast, we will transfer to Seoul Airport to take our flight to Osaka. Following our baggage and ticket procedures, we will fly to Osaka on a local airline flight. Upon arrival, we will carry out our Osaka City Tour. Osaka is traditionally regarded as the “Kitchen of the Nation” or the gourmet food capital of Japan. Literally, Osaka means “Big Hill” or “Large Slope.” During our city tour in Osaka, we will first visit Osaka Castle, one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture, built in the 16th century. The castle was constructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who ruled Japan from 1585 to 1598 and unified the nation, and it is known that an average of 100,000 workers were employed in its construction. After Osaka Castle, we will visit Shitennoji Temple, one of the oldest temples in Japan. Shitennoji is one of the oldest temples in Japan and was built in 593 by Prince Shotoku of Japan. After these visits, we will have free time in Osaka’s bazaars and have the chance to explore the city’s culinary spots, considered a paradise for shopping and dining. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Osaka
After breakfast, we will take our Kyoto city tour. First, we will visit the Kinkaku-ji Temple, made of gold. We will tour Fushimi Inari Shrine, which was featured in the filming of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. The hundreds of consecutively lined torii gates will surely catch your interest. Afterwards, we will visit the mystical atmosphere of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, one of the most interesting forests in the world, located in the Arashiyama district. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in the Gion district, famous for its geishas, where you can enjoy your time and have the opportunity to take photos. At the end of the tour, we return to Osaka. Overnight at our hotel.
Osaka - Tokyo
After breakfast, we check out from our hotel. Then we head to the train station and begin our journey to Tokyo by Shinkansen (Bullet Train). We won’t have to wait long to start feeling the energy of this fascinating city! Upon arrival, we will begin our Tokyo city tour. Our first stop is Asakusa / Senso-ji Temple, which beautifully reflects Tokyo’s traditional spirit. Built in 645, this Shinto temple, famous for its giant red lanterns, invites us into the mystical atmosphere of the past as one of Japan’s oldest and most visited sacred sites. Just in front of the temple, we step into a time journey along Nakamise, Japan’s first open-air shopping street. Here, in more than 70 authentic shops lined up one after another, we will have the opportunity to discover many things, from Japanese handicrafts and traditional clothing to local snacks and interesting souvenirs. If you wish, you can taste local street foods and pick up small surprises for your loved ones. At the end of our tour, we move on to the Ginza district, one of the country’s most prestigious shopping and fashion streets, to discover Tokyo’s modern face. With its modern architecture, luxury boutiques, elegant cafés, and vibrant atmosphere on the streets, Ginza offers Tokyo’s elegance and dynamism together. After the tour, we head to our hotel and settle in to rest for our first night in Tokyo. Overnight at our hotel.
Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchi
After breakfast, we will embark on our Mount Fuji tour today. Our first stop is the Mount Fuji Museum, where we will learn about Mount Fuji. Then we head to Oshino Hakkai Village, where we can experience natural spring waters and traditional Japanese life. Here, you can drink Fuji’s ice-cold water, taste local delicacies, and enjoy shopping among authentic souvenirs. If you wish, you can try mochi, the traditional Japanese rice cake snack. The final stop of the tour is Lake Kawaguchi, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Mount Fuji. During the peaceful boat ride we will take here, you will be captivated by the magnificent view of Mount Fuji. At the end of the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Tokyo. Overnight at our hotel.
Tokyo - Kamakura
After breakfast, we will set out today for our Kamakura & Outlet tour. On our journey to Kamakura, the city where Japan’s shogunate system was born, we will first visit Kotoku-in Temple, famous for the Great Buddha of Kamakura, one of the country’s symbols. Next, we will proceed to Hokokuji Temple, known for its serene atmosphere and bamboo groves. Here, we will have the opportunity to experience mochi, a traditional Japanese sweet, served with green tea. In the final part of our tour, we will stop by a large open-air outlet center and enjoy free time for shopping. At the end of the day, we will return to our hotel in Tokyo. Overnight at our hotel.
Tokyo (HND) - Istanbul
After breakfast, we will have free time until the time to be set by our guide (check-out time is 12:00). At the end of the day, we transfer to the airport. We will take our scheduled Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul. Overnight on the plane.
Istanbul
Our tour ends after our arrival in Istanbul in the morning.