CLASSICAL KOREA AND JAPAN END TOKYO - EUROPAMUNDO

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• Greetings from Seoul! Transfer on a bus to the hotel then meet your guide.
• At the conclusion of the afternoon, we' will see this magnificent country while travelling with our guide on the state-of-the-art underground (we'll learn how to use this mode of public transit) to City Hall to witness the tsunami-shaped building.  
• We will also see the Deoksugung Palace, which is illuminated at night and allows us to enjoy both the tradition and modernity of this country together, which is located in front of the City Hall. 
• Then we will proceed on foot from here to Myeongdong, the largest and busiest shopping area in Korea. It is known as a "brilliant tunnel.”
• Dinner is included.
• Over night stay at the hotel.

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• Today we have a five-hour excursion planned today to Seoul. You'll see the Changdeokgung Palace. This World Heritage Site is made up of a number of palaces that are located inside of a big park.
• Later we will go to Bukchon Hanok Village, a traditional neighbourhood of tiny homes.
• Then we will visit the Military Memorial, a spectacular military museum that documents the numerous conflicts Korea has experienced throughout its history, especially the Korean War with the United Nations, in which soldiers from many other countries participated.
• We are proceed to go the Gangnam neighbourhood, which is one of the busiest parts of the city and offers a wide range of retail and entertainment options. Our journey ends with the 550-meter-tall LOTTE WORLD TOWER. You can pay extra to ascend the tower here, or you can stroll through the park or upscale shopping areas.
• Lunch  is Included at a nearby restaurant.
• Transfer to hotel and Enjoy your leisure time.

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•  Today we will see the Changing of the Guard ritual at the majestic Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, which is 600 years old today           (if scheduled). 
• Our next visit is SUWON, a World Heritage Site recognised for its walls that are a part of Humanity's Cultural Heritage and the former capital of Korea To understand more about the background of this prestigious electronics company, we'll make a trip at the Samsung Innovation Museum. It is not always a certainty that you will visit the Samsung Innovation Museum. If it cannot be done, Samsung D'Light will be contacted in its place. 
• We proceed to visit the Hwaseong Haenggung summer palace to observe the majestic wall and its defences.
• Lunch is Included at a nearby restaurant.
• We keep going till we get at JEONJU, where we will view the wonderful old town (Hanok Village), which is home to humble dwellings, commonplace businesses, and art galleries.
• Over night stay at the hotel 

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• Today we arrive at HAEINSA, a Buddhist temple constructed in the year 802 where we find the Tripitaka, the most comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts inscribed on 80,000 blocks of wood, among beautiful mountain forest surroundings. On the Tripitaka, We will visit the museum and the temple Well visit the temple and the museum while reading the Tripitaka.
• Then we continue  to DAEGU, where we make a pit stop at the Museum of Oriental Medicine and the Market of Traditional Medicine, which includes a variety of herbs, including ginseng.
• Lunch is included.
• Later we reach BUSAN. We are in the second-largest and most thriving metropolis in Korea. Spend some time at the beautiful Doosan Haeundae complex, which features a sports marina and a tower that rises above 300 metres.
• Over night stay at the hotel 

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• This day in BUSAN - We are travelling to the city of Busan to see the Buddhist temple HAEDONG YONGGUNG, built in the fourteenth century and situated by the water. Go back to Busan. We can view the United Nations memorial and its cemetery, which contains graves for citizens of many different nations. We approach the Nampo port, which is next to the biggest fish market in the nation.
• Included is lunch.
• We then walk to Yongdusan Park, where there is a huge pagoda measuring 120 metres. a free afternoon. A ferry voyage across the Sea of Japan during the night, departing at 21:00, in double cabins with restrooms Due to the vessel's limited capacity for double cabins, the fast ferry occasionally leaves Busan at 15:00 and arrives in FUKUOKA around 17:30.
• Over night stay at the hotel 

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• We dock at Shimonoseki's port, we cross the border around 8:00 a.m. (breakfast is not included). Then we continue to IWAKUNI, a little village, where we stop to see the magnificent Kintai-Kyo Bridge.
• Our next move is Miyajimaguchi, where we take a ferry to Miyajima, the island "where men and Gods live together in harmony" and home of the partially submerged Itsukushima shrine dedicated to the sea protector. There is time for us to visit the temple, browse through the quaint town centre.
• Lunch is included.
• Later we proceed to go HIROSHIMA, which is regrettably well-known as the place where an atomic bomb detonated in 1945, destroying the whole city. We will tour the spectacular Peace Memorial Museum, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and the Peace Memorial Park.
• Dinner is included.
• Over night stay at the hotel.
  
  

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• Today we are  boarding the ferry to Shikoku Island, where we'll have 2.5 hours of sightseeing the various islands that make up Japan. We'll ride the cable car to reach MATSUYAMA's magnificent castle. Then, we'll go to the renowned Buddhist temple and shrine known as ISHITEJI.
• Lunch is included.
• We will go to DOGO ONSEN, a nineteenth-century traditional Japanese bathhouse, in the late afternoon (entry is free).
• Over night stay at the hotel.

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• We depart towards KOTOHIRA, a well-liked pilgrimage site in honour of the God of Sailors and a Shinto shrine. To reach the shrine, which is situated on Mount Zosu, one must ascend 785 stairs.
• The next stop is RITSURIN in TAKAMATSU, one of Japan's most exquisite gardens.
• Lunch is included.
• We next cross a spectacular sea bridge at NARUTO, stopping along the way to admire the structure and walk on its glass floor with the water 45 metres below us. Our route traverses beautiful farmland and extensive coastal bridges that connect islands.
• Arrival in KOBE, over night stay at the hotel.

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• Today we proceed to visit the Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum, which honours the devastating earthquake that devastated the city in 1995 and its immaculate reconstruction. On specific days, the Sake Museum or a climb up the Kobe Tower may be swapped out for the Earthquake Museum.
• Then we moving  to Osaka! From here, we'll go to MOUNT KOYA, one of Japan's holiest mountains and the country's principal Shingon Buddhist centre. This magnificent mountain has 120 shrines and monasteries, making it a popular destination for pilgrims.
• We will visit the Okuno Mausoleum, a sizable, remote cemetery with more than 200,000 graves.
• The 1593-built Kongobuji Temple is our next stop. This evening, we're visiting a Buddhist monastery. With the monks, we'll partake in a Zen meditation (Ajikan). Dinner is included (vegetarian food). If you choose to go, there is an early morning religious service at the temple. We consider our stay in the monastery to have been a profound existential experience. The hotel's small, non-bathroom rooms are styled in traditional Japanese way with tatamis. Public restrooms are available.

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• This morning after Japanese's breakfast at the temple we leave early for KYOTO, where we shall stay all day. Between 794 and 1868, KYOTO, where the Imperial Court is situated, served as Japan's capital. Kyoto's rich creative heritage has survived since it was the only important Japanese city to escape bombing during World War II. The renowned Kyoto Protocol reducing greenhouse gas emissions was ratified in 1997. One of the city's most significant neighbourhoods is visited during the tour.
• Later we will take a tour of the Imperial Palace, the magnificent Kinkakuji temple, popularly called"the golden pavilion," the Shinto shrine of Fushimi Inari, and its wonderful gardens. Before visiting GION, a lively traditional area well-known for its geisha, take advantage of some free time. Note: If Kyoto was a stop on your tour, our guide will provide you tips and information about exploring the rest of the city on your own.

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• After breakfast, transfer to the station to board the BULLET TRAIN to Tokyo. After travelling more than 500 kilometres, it takes just over two hours to arrive in Tokyo.
• We explore this fascinating city in the late afternoon and be able to watch the crowds of people that use this cutting-edge public transportation system by taking the subway (tickets included) to the Shinjuku neighbourhood. Shinjuku is a significant centre for nightlife. Transfer to hotel.
• Dinner is included.
• Over night stay at the hotel.

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• Today we embark on a 5-hour morning tour of this magnificent city with the assistance of our guide, taking in its hustle and bustle, very modern neighborhood's coexisting with quiet, peaceful parts. For a quick photo opportunity with the Tokyo Tower, stop by the Zojoji Temple. Pay attention to the 100 Jizos, which are carved stone representations of ancient guardian deities who lead us on our trips, inspire the timid (such as children), and guard those in danger.
• Our next visit is Shibuya Junction, the busiest intersection in the world. Emperor Meiji's wife and themselves are honoured at the Meiji Temple. We continue travelling in our bus down Omotesando's upscale boulevard. We will surround the gardens and the most stunning area of the Imperial Palace. Visit the well-known Nijubashi Bridge.
• After passing through Akihabara, the "electric village" filled with figures from the popular Japanese Manga and Anime culture, we will arrive at Kokugikan, the home for the Japanese sport of sumo. We'll also head to Sensoji, the oldest and most significant Buddhist temple in Tokyo, with its 55-meter-tall pagoda.
• Then we will have some free time to explore the historic shopping district of Nakamise in Asakusa.
• Lunch is included at a nearby restaurant.
• Back to the hotel The afternoon is free for us.
   NOTICE: Accommodations near Narita Airport might be available during the Japanese Olympics.

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• After breakfast, proceed to airport on your own for your flight back to India.
  

• General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
• Includes arrival transfer
• City tour in: SEOUL, KYOTO, TOKYO
• Evening transfer: Myeongdong quarter in Seoul, Traditional quarter of Gion , Shinjuku
• Ticket admission: Metro, Changdeokgung Palace, War Memorial in Seoul , Qyeongbokgung Palace , Hwaseong Haenggung, Samsung Innovation Museum not always guaranteed; , Hanok Village , Buddhist Temple , Haedong Yonggung, U.N. Memorial and Yongdusan Park , Kintaikyo in Iwakuni , Itsukushima Temple , Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima , Dogo Onsen, Ishiteji Temple , Shinto shrine , Ritsurin Garden , Naruto Bridge , Earthquake Memorial Museum , Okuno Mausoleum, Kongobuji Temple and Ajikan or Zazen meditation in Mount Koya , Shrine of Fushimi Inari, Imperial Palace, Kinkaku-ji Temple , Metro , Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple
• Ferry: Busan Shimonoseki (night ferry), Hiroshima- Miyajima , Hiroshima- Matsuyama
• Funicular: Matsuyama castle
• High speed train: Kyoto-Tokyo
• 7 Lunch included in: SEOUL, SUWON, DAEGU, BUSAN, MATSUYAMA, TAKAMATSU, TOKYO
• 4 dinner included in: SEOUL, HIROSHIMA, MOUNT KOYA, TOKYO

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