"Japan Korea Tour 12 Nights 13 Days with Emirates Airlines - 2025"
1. Day / Istanbul – Dubai – Tokyo 23:20 / 04:50+1 EMIRATES Airlines
We meet with the representatives at Istanbul Airport, International Departures Terminal at 19:00. After the ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Tokyo, the capital of Japan, via a connecting flight in Dubai with EMIRATES Airlines.
2. Day / Arrival in TOKYO 07:40 / 22:35
We arrive in Dubai at 07:40 local time. After a short wait, we begin our flight to Tokyo. We arrive in Tokyo at 22:35 local time. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA Hotel Tokyo 3* or similar
3. Day / Tokyo
After breakfast at our hotel, we will take a city tour of TOKYO. Our tour will last half a day. In our program, we will visit the Meiji Shrine, built to glorify the spirit of Japan's first emperor, Meiji. Next, we will enjoy the mesmerizing view of the city from TOKYO TOWER. We will see the National Diet Building panoramically along the way. At the end of our tour, we will have a break at Tokyo's famous street, GINZA STREET, and conclude our tour here. In the afternoon, we continue to explore the streets of Tokyo during our free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA Hotel Tokyo 3* or similar
4. Day / Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Hakone Tour
After breakfast at our hotel, we begin our excursions.
HAKONE-MOUNT FUJI-ASHI LAKE TOUR WITH LUNCH (Japanese Cuisine)
Our tour starts at 07:30 from our hotel with our private bus. This full-day trip takes us towards Hakone/Mount Fuji. We receive information about Japan from our guide. We arrive at the foothills of Mount Fuji and go to the 5th Station, where we'll enjoy the view of Fuji. Afterward, we have a lunch break, featuring special flavors of Japanese cuisine. After lunch, we head to the shores of ASHI LAKE. Here, we participate in a boat tour on this sacred lake of Japan, which is under UNESCO protection. After the tour, we will return to TOKYO in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA HOTEL TOKYO 3* or similar
5. Day / Tokyo - Kamakura
After breakfast at our hotel, we will continue our tour.
Kamakura Great Buddha - Hokoku-ji Temple Bamboo Gardens tour
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart with our guide to Kamakura, located in the Tokyo Bay area, where we will visit the Great Buddha statue. After our visit, we will go to the Hokoku Temple, which holds significant value in Japanese belief, and we will taste traditional Japanese tea in its historic setting. In the final part of our tour, we visit the Kamakura Bamboo Gardens and return to our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: APA HOTEL TOKYO 3* or similar
6. Day / "Shinkansen" High-Speed Train Journey TOKYO–OSAKA
This morning, we will leave Tokyo. After an early breakfast at our hotel, we check out and go to the train station, where we will experience Japan's world-famous HIGH-SPEED TRAIN, known locally as "Shinkansen". Traveling at a speed of 300 km/h, we will journey from Tokyo to Osaka. [Note: We carry our luggage within the station, and when boarding the train, we place our bags in the designated areas at the front and back.] Our journey will take about 2 hours. After we arrive, we depart from Shin Osaka train station by bus. We will take a panoramic Osaka Tour, which will last about 2 hours, before reaching our hotel for the overnight stay.
HOTEL: APA Hotel Osaka 3* or similar
7. Day / Kyoto - Nara - Kobe Tour
This morning after breakfast is particularly special; we will have a wonderful trip.
KYOTO- NARA and KOBE TOUR
We will depart at 07:30 from our hotel; we will visit three important cities around Osaka with our tour bus. Our first stop is KYOTO city, where we will have a panoramic tour of the city. We will visit the Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the GOLDEN TEMPLE, built for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu according to Zen beliefs. Afterward, we will enjoy a buffet lunch featuring Japanese cuisine. Our second stop will be the city of NARA, where we will visit the TODAI-JI temple, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and see the Nara deer freely roaming in the garden. The last stop of our tour will be the city of KOBE, where we will visit the IKUTA shrine. We conclude our tour with a break at the Kobe Mosaic dining and shopping area, where our guests can enjoy drinks and meals (not included in tour price). We will return to Osaka at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
HOTEL: APA Hotel Osaka 3* or similar
8. Day / OSAKA - KUSHIMOTO TOUR - ERTUGRUL FRIGATE
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have a lovely day ahead.
ERTUGRUL FRIGATE TOUR
This morning we depart from our hotel and head south to visit the town of KUSHIMOTO. During our tour, we will have lunch as part of the tour featuring Japanese cuisine. We will go to the rocky areas where the Ertugrul Frigate sank, which has a dramatic story in Ottoman history. Here, we will visit the Ertugrul Martyrdom, and Kushimoto. On the day of departure, despite a typhoon warning from the Japanese Navy, the Ertugrul Frigate left the Yokohama harbor as planned on September 15, 1890. Caught in a typhoon off Kushimoto, the Ertugrul Frigate struck the rocks on September 16, 1890, at around 21:30. Only 69 sailors were rescued, while 550 Ottoman sailors lost their lives. We will visit the Martyrs’ Monument, and in the afternoon, return to Osaka. Overnight in Osaka.
HOTEL: APA Hotel Osaka 3* or similar
9. Day / (TRANSIT FLIGHT) OSAKA-SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA)
This morning, we depart early from our hotel and proceed to OSAKA Airport. We will carry out our procedures for our flight to Seoul, the capital of Korea, with a local airline. The journey will take 2 hours. After arrival, we will leave the airport and proceed to our hotel. In the afternoon, we will have a city tour of SEOUL. Our first stop is Namsangol Hanok Village, located in the Namsan area of the city, where traditional Korean houses from the Joseon Dynasty period are preserved. After this visit, we will ascend Namsan Hill, rising 262 meters, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the city. The last point of our tour is the famous Gangnam neighborhood, where guests may enjoy their free time or return to our hotel with our vehicle. Overnight at our hotel.
OUR HOTEL: Babylon Hotel 3* or similar
10. Day / SEOUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue our city tour. We will have a half-day tour.
NORTH-SOUTH KOREA BORDER AREA – KOREAN WAR MONUMENTS
This morning, we will visit the "BUFFER ZONE", where a well-known incident from Korean history occurred—the North-South War area. We will visit the Imjingak Peace Bridge and the Korean War monument, where we will receive detailed information about the border and the war from our local guide. Strict security measures are still applied when entering this area. (Please bring your passports with you). At the end of the tour, we will return to Seoul. [Information: The area where the Turkish Army fought against the Chinese People's Army (Korean War) is famously located in the Kuru-ni region, which is now in North Korean territory.]
OUR HOTEL: Babylon Hotel 3* or similar
11. Day / SEOUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we continue our city tours.
Korean History and Heritage Village Tour
Today, we will continue our trips with our guide. We begin our tour by visiting the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest palace built by the Joseon Dynasty in 1935, which left a significant heritage on Korea's modern face. After witnessing the changing of the guard ceremony, we will experience the palace's mesmerizing architecture. Our next stop will be Bukchon Hanok Village, where we will experience Korea's 600-year history as it continues to thrive today. After the visit, we proceed to the Korean National Folk Museum. Following our museum visit, our next destination will be Kwangjang Market. At the end of our tour, we will take our places in our vehicle and transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Seoul.
OUR HOTEL: Babylon Hotel 3* or similar
12. Day / SEOUL – DUBAI – ISTANBUL 23:55 04:25+1
Today is our last day in SEOUL; after breakfast, we will have free time until our flight time. We will transfer to the airport at the time set by our guide. After completing our check-in procedures, our flight to Istanbul via Dubai begins. Overnight on the plane.
13. Day / Arrival in ISTANBUL 14:25
[IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The extra tours, lunches, and dinners mentioned during the tour feature delicacies from Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is not possible to accommodate requests for different menus from participants.]
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GENERAL TERMS
1- The General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program.
2- In case sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved; Wtatil can cancel the tour up to 21 days before the travel date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The entire tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside of the tour; domestic flight connections purchased from Wtatil will also be refunded to the guest, provided that the visa service has not been used. If a visa application has been made using the travel health insurance, these services cannot be refunded, as they are considered used. If no visa application has been made, the visa and travel health insurance will also be canceled, and the fee will be refunded. If the guest has purchased domestic flight connections from a different service provider independently of Wtatil, Wtatil cannot be held liable for any fee refunds in the event of tour cancellation by Wtatil. The guest accepts in advance any material and moral losses that may arise due to the cancellation of the tour when they purchase the tour, and Wtatil cannot be held responsible.
3- If sufficient participation for the trip is not achieved, Wtatil has the right to show goodwill and not cancel the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the included guiding service will only cover the airport transfer for international departure and return.
Cancellation and Change
4- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty by notifying Wtatil in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, except for airline tickets that have been paid for and/or contracted by Wtatil. In the case where less than 31 days remain until the start of the trip, the guest can cancel by paying 50% of the remaining tour fee after deducting the airline ticket fee, and in the case where 15 days or less remain until the start of the trip, the guest can cancel by paying the entire cost of the tour as a penalty. In case of a cancellation request, it is necessary to inquire in advance about the refund conditions of additional services such as domestic flights, visa services, and travel health insurance, as the conditions for refunds may vary depending on the cancellation request period. Wtatil cannot make any commitment regarding the refunds for additional services.
Guiding Services and Extra Tours
5- The days and hours of the tours specified in the program may be changed by the guide depending on the status of the museums and archaeological sites to be visited (open/closed) and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
6- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of cities and are conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle without entrance fees for museums or archaeological sites, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours cannot take place if local authorities do not allow access on the specified days and times, if roads are closed due to any events, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted using public transportation or on foot in areas with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
7- Our guide may make changes to the days of the city and/or additional tours based on participant numbers and the closure status of museums and archaeological sites, and this also applies to changes that may occur in flight times.
8- Important considerations for our tours conducted with Speed Boats include; not consuming heavy meals and drinking excessive amounts of water right before boarding the boat. Guests with complaints related to the stomach, back, neck, as well as pregnant guests must inform their guides of their situation.
9- There is no refund for services such as tour or meal services included in the prices if they are not participated in.
About Flights
10- Wtatil is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and in case of disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish legislation, as well as the Hague Protocol and the Warsaw Convention, will apply.
11- There may be delays or changes in flight times for scheduled and charter flights. Wtatil is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of flight time changes/cancellations when purchasing the trip.
12- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax fee.
13- According to airline regulations; if the outbound flight of round-trip airline tickets is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
14- Check-in and boarding procedures for participants in tours that include flights are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guests at the airports before the flight or online through the airline's websites.
15- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights are announced audibly at the airports and are displayed on information boards. This information should be monitored by guests personally.
16- Wtatil is not responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the notified times or do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or those who completed these procedures on time but did not board the plane. All costs related to obtaining new tickets for the required return and departure or transfers in the visited area, etc., are borne by the guests.
17- The general baggage limit for outbound flights from Turkey is 20 kg. This limit may vary depending on the airline and the country of destination. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, the baggage limit may drop to 15 kg for these domestic flights. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines, and Wtatil is not responsible for these.
18- For guests who wish to upgrade their airline tickets using miles (to business or first class); upgrade processes can be carried out based on the availability of the airline after the tickets are issued (please check with the airline to which you are a member). No guarantee of upgrade is provided for each flight. Please check if the tickets for the program are in an upgradeable class.
19- Some airlines may charge extra fees for food and beverages and online check-in services.
Other Matters
20- Wtatil will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellation procedures made directly by the guest with the hotel. In this case, the cancellation conditions of Wtatil will be valid.
21- In cases where hotels are indicated only by category information without specifying names or when options are provided for the same destination, Wtatil will inform the guest 48 hours before the travel date.
22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the indicated locations or kilometers. In such cases, Wtatil will provide information 15 days before the travel date.
23- During the registration for the purchased tour; it is necessary for the guest to enter/declare the name, date of birth, and passport number as it appears in the passport correctly in the system. Airline tickets are issued based on this information. Any penalty charges resulting from incorrect information will be borne by the guests.
24- To be able to use your mobile phones abroad, ensure with your service provider before leaving Turkey that your phone is enabled for international use.
25- The hotel check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00.
26- Requests related to the room (high floor, close to common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) are communicated to the hotel by Wtatil. It is ensured that the reserved rooms comply with the guests' preferences according to the hotel's availability. The fulfillment of these requests depends on the availability at the time of check-in, and Wtatil cannot guarantee them.
27- Breakfasts offered at hotels may differ from the traditional rich Turkish breakfast. Generally, they are served as a continental breakfast, consisting of limited options such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room designated for groups.
28- In some cases, there may be a double bed instead of twin beds. Most European hotels offer rooms with two beds that can be combined if necessary.
29- The child and extra bed policy may vary by hotel and room types.
30- Any extra bed or baby cot is provided upon request and subject to the hotel's availability and must be approved by the hotel.
31- The capacity for extra beds or baby cots in the room is 1 unit (maximum).
32- In triple rooms, there is an application for extra beds, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Our guests acknowledge and accept that there may be crowding and bed type issues due to the extra beds added to standard rooms in reservations for triple rooms and/or bookings with children.
33- If the number and ages of children accompanying adults in hotel reservations are reported incorrectly by our guests, hotels may charge extra fees. In such a case, responsibility lies with the guest who provided the incorrect declaration. The hotel may request identification for age verification of children.
34- In reservations with 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are only valid when the child is accommodated alongside two adults. Child discounts are applicable only for "one child" in the age group accompanying two adults.
35- Daily exchange rate fluctuations will be reflected in TL prices. The rates at the time of payment apply. Any additional requests and certain extra services (minibar, ironing, etc.) at the hotel are subject to additional charges determined by the hotel. These expenses are not included in the purchase price and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
36- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any city, tourism, or other taxes applied in this manner will be collected by the hotel from the guest upon entry or exit.
37- The distances provided in the programs are based on maps. Travel times may be extended due to traffic, weather conditions, geographical location of the country visited, road works, and conditions.
38- Wtatil may change the order of the cities in the program or the main airline to be flown while maintaining the integrity of the program for compulsory reasons or when it deems necessary.
39- The personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/identities of individuals participating in the tour are under their own responsibility, and Wtatil cannot be held responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In cases where forgotten items are found, any expenses incurred in delivering them to the country and/or person will be borne by the owner of the item.
40- Participants in the tour are required to carry their travel health insurance policies as well as any medications and reports related to any health issues with them.
41- For any possible extra expenses, the hotel may request a deposit in the form of a government-issued photo ID/passport and a credit card or cash upon check-in. The return of the requested deposit during check-out is a transaction between the hotel and the guest, and Wtatil has no intervention in this matter.
Visa and Passport
42- Visa application is required for Turkish citizens.
43- The guests must ensure that their passports are valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
44- To ensure the entry/exit stamps on your passport at customs crossings/borders, there must be at least 2 blank pages in your passport.
45- Being exempt from visa requirements for entry into the countries on this tour does not mean that entry/exit is guaranteed; the border control officer has the authority to refuse entry/exit, and Wtatil cannot be held responsible for this, and the responsibility lies with the passenger.
46- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or those who have dual citizenship and will participate in the tour using their other country passport must personally inquire about the visa procedures applicable by the country they will travel to, otherwise, Wtatil will not be responsible for any consequences arising.
47- To avoid issues with customs police at the country's border due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports; these passports should be renewed. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
48- Guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or with only one parent should be prepared for the possibility of customs police requesting a document showing the joint consent of both parents during entry and exit; thus, it is advised that minors and their parents be sensitive in this matter.
What's Included
INCLUDED SERVICES IN THE PRICE:
• Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul/Tokyo-Seoul/Istanbul with EMIRATES Airlines
• One-way economy class flight ticket between Osaka/Seoul with local airlines
• Accommodation in 3-star hotels - Room & Breakfast
• 10 nights accommodation: 4 nights in Tokyo, 3 nights in Osaka, and 3 nights in Seoul
• Half-day panoramic city tour in Tokyo
• 2-hour panoramic city tour in Osaka
• Half-day city tour in Seoul
• All tours mentioned in the program are included
• All transfers from/to airport/hotel and intercity transfers
• Airport taxes
• Turkish-speaking guiding services
Not Included
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
• Overseas Departure Fund
• All hotel extras and personal expenses, extra tours and drinks included in these tours.
• Tour tips / per person $130 (to be collected on the first day at the airport)
Visa:
Japan, no visa required for Turkish Republic citizens
South Korea, T.C. K-ETA
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