The Best Trips and Tours in East Asia
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Holidays in the Far East offer a totally unique experience, with vastly different cultures, a diverse range of natural wonders and giant neon-lit cities that will truly blow you away. Here are the best trips and tours in East Asia you can take with Culture Trip.
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Japan by Train: The Grand Tour
Where do you even start with Japan? There is so much to see. Do you stick to ancient towns or massive modern metropolises? Lakes or bamboo forests? Island adventures or an escape to the Japanese Alps? Our take is this – why should you have to choose? Japan’s famous high-speed train network is extraordinary, and forms the basis of our extensive Rail Trip across the country’s must-see destinations. We’ll meet you for some city exploration in Osaka before hopping on the train for some history in Hiroshima. We’ll take day trips to Miyajima Island and Arashiyama bamboo forest ahead of our arrival in Kyoto – arguably Japan’s most beautifully preserved ancient city. You’ll spot torii gates and local geishas before we continue north to the Japanese Alps, where we’ll visit a traditional folk village and go sake-tasting. In Hakone we’ll spend the night at a gorgeous ryokan – traditional Japanese inns equipped with onsen, or natural hot springs. Next up is a cruise on Lake Ashi, with Mount Fuji in the background, and volcanic adventures across Hell Valley. Our final destination? Tokyo of course. Get ready to watch sumo wrestlers train, try taiko drumming and take a sushi-rolling class as we explore the world’s largest city.
From US$4045.15
Next available from 2nd Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Osaka, Japan
ENDS AT
Tokyo, Japan
DURATION
12
GROUP SIZE
16
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![The Evolution of Seoul: From Traditional Village to Modern Metropolis, as seen from Bukchon Hanok Village](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/david-ford-w5skydyjsm-unsplash.webp)
Soulful South Korea
Sat right in between East Asia’s two behemoth nations is South Korea and its magical combination of luscious national parks, coastal gems and bustling urban giants. This is an amazing alternative to both China and Japan, offering a similarly exotic local culture, not to mention an equally diverse landscape within a far smaller radius. Our 10-day trip aims to offer you the ultimate cultural Korean experience, starting in Seoul, where we’ll explore a traditional Hanok village and sing the night away at karaoke. You’ll get to visit the notorious DMZ on the border with North Korea, before exploring the nation’s amazing countryside in Seoraksan National Park and Abai Village. We’ll explore the ancient capital of Gyeongju by bike, stopping for a well-earned dinner in a traditional Hanok. You’ll get to spend the night at a beautiful Buddhist temple, learning about meditation and martial arts in the process, before continuing to the coastal city of Busan. Our time there will be a feast for the senses, including famous fish markets, a traditional cooking class and a soju-tasting on the beach. We’ll visit the culturally rich city of Jeonju for a craft brewery visit and a farewell bibimbap dinner, before returning to Seoul to mark the end of our trip.
From US$3021.75
Next available from 29th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Seoul, South Korea
ENDS AT
Seoul, South Korea
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
16
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![Dragon and Tiger Pagodas in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/trips_taiwan_dragontigerpagoda_ricky-lk-qyhbzsqubuc-unsplash-1.webp)