Elegant Japan & South Korea with Emirates Airlines – 9 Nights, 12 Days, ICN–NRT
1. Day ISTANBUL – DUBAI
(26.05.2026 4.06.2026)
We meet at Istanbul New Airport’s international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our journey begins with Emirates Airlines scheduled service to Dubai.
2. Day SEOUL – GANGNAM SQUARE – SEOUL
Following our arrival in Dubai, our connecting flight with Emirates Airlines to Seoul begins. We will spend the night on the plane. Upon arrival in Seoul, we proceed to our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Then transfer to Gangnam Square. Meaning “south of the Han River,” Gangnam is the third largest district in Seoul. Following PSY’s Gangnam Style song, the area gained popularity; Cheongdam fashion street, Gangnam Station, Bongeunsa Temple, and Starfield Library are among the places that may be seen panoramically. After our shopping, dining, and photo break, transfer to our hotel in Seoul and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
3. Day SEOUL – KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE – SEOUL
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for our Korean Demilitarized Zone tour. On our tour, we visit the military zone established on the border between North and South Korea and learn about Korean history and culture. We go to Imjingak Park and see the Freedom Bridge used by North Korean war prisoners who were sent back to their country. Then we visit the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, discovered in 1978 and dug by North Korea 73 meters below the border. It is also possible to enter and walk through the tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, we move toward the slope of Dora Mountain and visit the Dorasan Observatory built there. From the observatory, you can see North Korean territory and the border line. Then we depart for our Korean War Memorial tour. It was opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit Korea’s military history and commemorate it. It was built with the hope of preventing war based on the lessons learned from the Korean War and of peacefully reunifying North and South Korea. The memorial building has six indoor exhibition halls and an open-air exhibition center displaying war memorabilia and military equipment from China, South Korea, and the United States. Afterwards, we depart for our boat tour on the Han River. You can enjoy the scenery of the Han River. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
Note: Due to the Korean Demilitarized Zone being a military area, there is a possibility that the tour may be closed without prior notice on the day of the tour.
4. Day SEOUL – OSAKA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our full-day Seoul city tour. During our tour, places to be seen panoramically include Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea, Insadong Antique Street, Bukchon Hanok Village, and Myeongdong Street. Our first stop is Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395. Compared with neighboring palaces Changdeokgung (East Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (West Palace), it is generally referred to as the North Palace because of its northernmost location. Next is the National Folk Museum of Korea. The museum gives visitors insight into the lives, art, and cultural development of the Korean people through various periods. Then we visit Bukchon Hanok Village, whose name means North Village. Hanok are Korea’s traditional houses, and there are about 700 Hanok in this village. Afterwards, transfer to Myeongdong, Korea’s most famous shopping and fashion district. In this street, which has shopping and cosmetics stores and many restaurants, you can do your last shopping before leaving the country and taste local delicacies. Transfer to Seoul Airport for our flight to Osaka. After passport and baggage procedures, our flight with local airlines to Osaka begins. Upon arrival, we proceed to our private vehicle waiting for us and transfer to our hotel in Osaka. Overnight at our hotel.
5. Day OSAKA – OSAKA CASTLE – DOTONBORI & SHINSAIBASHI – OSAKA
After breakfast at the hotel, we take our Osaka city tour, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan after Tokyo. Among the places to be seen on our tour are Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and played an important role in the unification of the Japanese nation, the Umeda Sky Building consisting of two structures 173 meters long, Dotonbori, and Shinsaibashi. Osaka Castle, a five-story castle with a history dating back nearly 450 years, is not only one of the country’s most visually striking creations but also a beautiful testament to traditional Japanese architecture, from its fine color balance to the elegant patterns and shapes decorating each floor. Afterwards, we take our Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi tour, a former theater district now known for its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signs, and a popular nightlife, shopping, and entertainment district. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Osaka. Overnight at our hotel.
6. Day OSAKA – HIROSHIMA – OSAKA
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Hiroshima by high-speed train. On our Hiroshima tour, we first see Hiroshima Peace Memorial panoramically. Also known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial is one of the sections of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Since 1996, it has been one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is one of the main places commemorating those who lost their lives as a result of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima. Then we visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The park is dedicated to Hiroshima, the first city in the world to be hit by a nuclear attack, where the death toll reached 140,000 by the end of 1945. Before the bombing, the area now known as Peace Park was the political and commercial heart of the city. Therefore, it was chosen as the pilot’s target. Four years after the bomb was dropped, it was decided not to rebuild the area, but instead to allocate it to peace memorial facilities. After seeing the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, transfer to Hiroshima train station. Following our high-speed train transfer, arrival in Osaka and transfer to our hotel in Osaka. Overnight at our hotel.
7. Day KYOTO – NARA – KYOTO
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Nara. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Nara tour. We start with Todaiji Temple. Built in 752, the temple was constructed with the aim of becoming the head of all Buddhist temples. Over time, its influence grew and in the 8th century it also began to affect politics. The main hall of Todaiji has also entered the record books as the largest wooden structure in the world. The massive building is home to one of Japan’s largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu). Then we visit Nara Park, a large park in the center of Nara. Established in 1880, it is home to many of Nara’s main attractions, including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji, and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. After having the chance to take photos with the deer roaming around, transfer to our hotel in Kyoto and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
8. Day KYOTO – ARASHIYAMA – KINKAKUJI & KIYOMIZUDERA TEMPLES – GION – KYOTO
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for our full-day panoramic Kyoto city tour. Kyoto is the only place in Japan that was not bombed during World War II. The city is on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List. We begin our city tour with the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. The bamboo forest welcomes visitors with a 500-meter walking trail. During this walk, you will enjoy the sound of the wind passing through the bamboo and be able to take pictures of the forest. Then we continue with our Kinkakuji Temple tour. Located in northern Kyoto, Kinkakuji, a Zen temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, is also known as the Golden Pavilion. Overlooking a large pond, each floor of the impressive structure represents a different architectural style. Then we visit Kiyomizudera (Pure Water) Temple, founded in 780 at the site of Otowa Waterfall in the forested hills east of Kyoto and named after the pure waters of autumn. Then transfer to Gion, Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine to the east and the Kamo River to the west. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Kyoto and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
9. Day KYOTO – ASHI LAKE – HAKONE – MOUNT FUJI – TOKYO
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to Kyoto train station to continue our journey to Tokyo. Upon arrival in Hakone, we depart for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. With an altitude of 3,776 meters, Mount Fuji, which earned its place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2013, is the highest mountain in Japan and is known for its elegant conical shape. It is the sacred symbol of the country, and temples and shrines are located around and on the volcano. If weather conditions are favorable, you will find yourself in a wonderful atmosphere while viewing the magnificent scenery of Mount Fuji from above the clouds via the fifth station. Then we continue with our Hakone tour. One of the most distinctive features of Hakone is the unique view it offers thanks to its close location to Mount Fuji. Here, together with our guests, we take the Ashi Lake boat tour to enjoy this magnificent view. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
Note: On the morning of the tour day, you are required to bring a small day bag with you when leaving the hotel. All other belongings left at the hotel will be transferred from Kyoto to the hotel in Tokyo.
10. Day TOKYO – ASUKASA – NAKASIME – GINZA – SHIBUYA – TOKYO
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for our full-day Tokyo city tour. Our first stop is one of Tokyo’s oldest and most colorful temples, the Asakusa Temple, also known as Sensoji Temple, a Buddhist temple in Asakusa. According to legend, it was built by two fisherman brothers in honor of the goddess of mercy, Kannon. Completed in 645, the temple is entered through the gate called Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) and opens onto a shopping street called Nakamise, over 200 meters long. At the other end of the street is Hozomon, the temple’s second gate. During our break on the shopping street, you can buy typical Japanese souvenirs such as various kimonos and folding fans, or taste traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area. Then we move to Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous luxury shopping, dining, and entertainment district, home to many stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and cafes. From 1612 to 1800, the present-day Ginza area was the site of a silver coin mint, which is why Ginza gets its name, meaning “silver mint” in Japanese. In the continuation of our tour, we visit the Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s 23 special wards. Located among business and shopping centers, the crossing is in one of the busiest parts of the city and is considered the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Tokyo and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
11. Day TOKYO – DUBAI
After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the rooms. On our panoramic Tokyo Imperial Palace tour, it was built as the residence of the Imperial Family, surrounded by trees, flowers, moats, and Japan’s natural scenery in the center of Tokyo. The Imperial Palace has served as the residence of successive Emperors since 1868. Finally, we end our tour with a photo stop at Tokyo Tower. At the end of the tour, free time until the transfer time announced by our guide. Then transfer to Seoul Airport for our flight to Istanbul via Dubai. After baggage, passport, and ticket procedures, we take our Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai. We spend the night on the plane.
12. Day DUBAI – ISTANBUL
Following our arrival in Dubai, our connecting flight to Istanbul begins. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, our tour and services come to an end.
NOTE
Entrance fees to museums, historical sites and temples, local guides, and tourist city taxes: 195€ per person must be paid to the guide during the tour.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1- General Conditions are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered separately from it.
2- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the tour; DGNTRAVEL may cancel the tour up to 21 days before the departure date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The full tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour; the domestic connecting flight purchased from DGNTRAVEL will also be refunded to the guest. If a visa service or travel health insurance was used to apply for a visa on behalf of the guest, these services cannot be refunded as they would have been used; if no visa application has been made, the visa and travel health insurance will also be canceled and refunded. If the guest purchased the domestic connecting flight from a provider other than DGNTRAVEL, the guest cannot claim any refund from DGNTRAVEL if the trip is canceled by DGNTRAVEL. The guest accepts in advance, upon purchasing the tour, any material or moral losses that may arise from the cancellation of the tour, and DGNTRAVEL cannot be held responsible.
3- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the tour, DGNTRAVEL has the right to, in good faith, not cancel the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the included guidance service will cover only the round-trip airport transfer abroad.
Cancellation and Changes
4- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty up to 30 days before the tour departure date, provided that they notify DGNTRAVEL in writing, excluding airline tickets for which DGNTRAVEL has already made payment and/or committed to the airline. If there are fewer than 31 days remaining until the tour start date, they may cancel by paying a penalty of 50% of the remaining tour fee after the airline ticket cost. If there are 15 days or fewer remaining until the tour start date, they may cancel by paying the full tour fee as a penalty. If a cancellation is requested, the refund conditions for additional services such as domestic connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary depending on the requested cancellation period, so information should be obtained in advance regarding refunds. DGNTRAVEL cannot make any commitment regarding the cancellation refund of additional services.
Guiding Services and Extra Tours
5- The days and times of the tours stated in the program may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites in the destinations and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
6- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting at most 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities, conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide narration, and do not include museum or historical site entrance fees. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out because the local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the relevant day and time, or because they are impossible due to closed roads for any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for the inability to conduct such tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted, within possibilities.
7- Our guide may make changes to the days of the city tour and/or additional tours according to the content of our tours, the number of participants, and whether museums and historical sites are closed. This also applies in the event of changes in flight times.
8- Important points to consider for our tours conducted by Speed Boats: do not eat a heavy meal or drink excessive water immediately before boarding the boat. Guests with stomach, back, or neck complaints, as well as pregnant guests, should inform their guide of their condition.
9- If participation is not made in the tour or meal services included in the price, there will be no refund.
About Flights
10- DGNTRAVEL acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger; in possible disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish law, as well as the Hague Protocol and the Warsaw Convention, shall apply.
11- Delays or flight time changes may occur in scheduled and charter flights. DGNTRAVEL is obliged to inform these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of flight time changes/cancellations.
12- Children aged 0-2 pay only the airport tax.
13- In accordance with airline rules; if the outbound flight of round-trip tickets is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
14- For those participating in air-inclusive tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the airport, at the relevant airline counters, or online on the airlines’ websites.
15- Last-minute delays and gate changes that may occur on flights are announced via loudspeaker at airports and displayed on information boards in the area. Guests must follow this information themselves.
16- DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for guests who do not arrive at the specified airport at the times announced in accordance with airline rules, do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or complete check-in and boarding on time but do not board the plane. Guests who miss the flight are responsible for all costs related to obtaining new round-trip tickets and transfers in the destination area, etc., in order to join the tour.
17- The general luggage allowance for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This may vary depending on the airline and destination country. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, the baggage allowance on those domestic flights may be reduced to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not DGNTRAVEL’s responsibility.
18- For guests who wish to upgrade flight tickets with miles (to business or first class); after ticket issuance, upgrades may be carried out depending on the airline’s availability (please check your membership airline). No mileage guarantee is given for each flight. Please check whether the program tickets are in an upgradeable class.
19- On some airlines, food, beverages, and online check-in services may be subject to an additional fee.
Other Matters
20- DGNTRAVEL will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made by the guest by contacting the hotel directly. In this case, DGNTRAVEL’s cancellation conditions shall apply.
21- When hotel(s) names are not specified in the tour program and only category information is given and/or alternatives are offered for the same destination, DGNTRAVEL will inform the guest 48 hours before departure.
22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified locations or kilometers. In such a case, information will be provided by DGNTRAVEL 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
23- At the time of registration for the purchased tour; the name as stated in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered/declared correctly into the system by the guest. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Penalties for cancellation or changes to airline tickets caused by incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
24- To use your mobile phone abroad, before leaving Turkey, please check whether your phone is enabled for international use by contacting the company your line belongs to.
25- Hotel check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00.
26- Requests related to the room made by DGNTRAVEL (high floor, near common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) are communicated to the hotel. Efforts are made to ensure that the allocated rooms meet the guest’s preferences according to the hotel’s availability. Fulfillment of these requests depends on availability at check-in and cannot be guaranteed by DGNTRAVEL.
27- Breakfast served at hotels differs from the rich breakfast customary in Turkish cuisine. It is generally served as a limited continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
28- In some cases, a double bed may be provided instead of twin beds. Most European hotels provide twin rooms that can be joined if necessary.
29- Child and extra bed policies may vary according to each hotel and room type.
30- Any extra bed and baby cot are provided upon request and subject to hotel availability, and must be approved by the hotel.
31- The capacity for extra beds or baby cots in a room is 1 item maximum.
32- In triple rooms, an extra bed is used; in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are folding or coach beds. Our guests are deemed to have accepted the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type resulting from extra beds added to standard rooms in triple rooms and/or reservations with children.
33- If the number of children staying with adults and the ages of the children stated in hotel reservations are incorrectly declared by our guests, the relevant hotels may charge an additional fee. In such a case, responsibility lies with the guest who made the incorrect declaration. The hotel may request identification to verify the age of children.
34- In reservations with 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are valid only if the child stays with two adults. Child discounts apply only to the “single child” age group staying with 2 adults.
35- Daily exchange rate changes are reflected in TL prices. The rates at the time of payment apply. Additional requests, and some extra services you may receive at the hotel (minibar, ironing, etc.) are subject to extra charges by the hotel. These expenses are not included in the price at the time of purchase and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
36- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any such city, tourism, or other taxes in effect are collected by the hotel from the guest at check-in or check-out.
37- Distances given in the programs are based on maps. Travel times may be longer due to traffic, weather conditions, geographical location of the destination country, roadworks, and road conditions.
38- DGNTRAVEL may, when necessary or deemed appropriate, change the order of the cities in the program and the main airline to be used, without altering the content of the program.
39- The personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/IDs of those participating in the tour are under their own responsibility, and DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. If forgotten items are found, the costs incurred in delivering them to the country and/or person belong to the owner of the item.
40- Participants of the tour are required to have their travel health insurance policies and, if they have any health issues, the relevant medications and medical reports with them.
41- For possible extra expenses, at hotel check-in, an official photo ID/passport and a credit card or cash deposit issued by official institutions may be requested by the hotel. The refund of the deposit requested at check-out is an issue between the hotel and the guest, and DGNTRAVEL has no involvement.
Visa and Passport
42- There is no visa requirement for Turkish citizens.
43- Passports of our guests must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel.
44- In order for an entry-exit stamp to be placed in your passport at customs/border crossings, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages.
45- Being exempt from a visa to enter the countries in this tour does not mean that entry/exit is guaranteed; passport police have the authority to allow or deny your entry/exit, and DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the traveler.
46- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or who will participate in the tour using a different country’s passport despite having dual citizenship must personally consult the relevant consulates regarding the visa procedures applied by the country to the passport they will use; otherwise, DGNTRAVEL will not be responsible for any resulting consequences.
47- To avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports, passports must be renewed. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the traveler.
48- For our guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or with only one of their parents, since the police officer on duty at entry and exit may request a document showing the mutual consent of the mother and father, we recommend that guests under 18 and their parents be careful about this matter.
What's Included
— Emirates Airlines scheduled flights from Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) to Seoul (ICN), and from Tokyo (NRT) to Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) in economy class
— One-way economy class flight ticket on a scheduled local airline from Seoul (ICN) to Osaka (KIX) (20 kg baggage allowance)
— Airport taxes
— 9 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in 4-star hotels
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— All city transfers specified, by our private coaches
— Kyoto–Tokyo bullet train tickets
— Osaka–Hiroshima–Osaka bullet train tickets
— Tokyo City Tour
— Shibuya Crossing Tour
— Hakone Tour
— Mount Fuji Tour
— Lake Ashi Boat Tour
— Kyoto City Tour
— Nara Tour
— Osaka City Tour
— DMZ Tour (Demilitarized Zone)
— Seoul City Tour
— Han River Boat Tour
— Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistance services
Not Included
— Tourist city taxes
— Travel health insurance
— Lunches and dinners not specified in the program
— All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
— Museum & archaeological site entrance fees
— Exit tax fee
— Driver tips: 10 Euro per person (optional)
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