Jeju Island & City Strolling:Japan & South Korea

Your driver will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car to ensure your arrival is worry-free.

Filled with over 1000 years of history and culture, Arashiyama used to be a place of Japanese aristocracy, and has remained a highly relevant destination while keeping its pristine natural beauty. In this half day walking tour, get to visit different important spots in Arashiyama, such as the Tenryuji Temple, recognized for its sprawling gardens and stunning views.Drop by the iconic Sagano Bamboo Forest and listen to the unique sounds of the wind before your last stop at the Togetsukyo Bridge.With its gleaming gold tiers reflected in the lake below and a backdrop of forests and twisted pines, Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion) is an enchanting sight.  Dating back to the 14th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Kyoto’s most popular attractions and among Japan’s most visited temples.

Nijo Castle was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867). His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and further expanded the castle by adding a five story castle keep. After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, Nijo Castle was used as an imperial palace for a while before being donated to the city and opened up to the public as a historic site. Its palace buildings are arguably the best surviving examples of castle palace architecture of Japan's feudal era, and the castle was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994.

Nishiki Market is a narrow, five block long shopping street lined by more than one hundred shops and restaurants. Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen", this lively retail market specializes in all things food related, like fresh seafood, produce, knives and cookware, and is a great place to find seasonal foods and Kyoto specialties, such as Japanese sweets, pickles, dried seafood and sushi.

Hanamikoji Geisha District In The Evening The best place to see geisha in Kyoto is Hanami-koji on the south side of Shijo-dori. A stroll through in the evening will usually yield at least one sighting.

Yasaka Shrine is well known for its summer festival, the Gion Matsuri, which is celebrated every July. Arguably the most famous festival in the whole country, the Gion Matsuri dates back over a thousand years and involves a procession with massive floats and hundreds of participants. The shrine also becomes busy during the cherry blossom season around early April, as the adjacent Maruyama Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Kyoto.

Fushimi Inari Shrine/Red Torii Gates is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto.  It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings.  The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds. Nara Park it is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.  Considered the messengers of the gods, Nara's over 1000 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated as a natural treasure.   Deer crackers are for sale around the park, and some deer have learned to bow to visitors to ask to be fed. Nara's deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be aggressive if they think you will feed them, so make sure not to tease them with food.Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved away from Nara in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs.Until recently, Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall).Kasuga Taisha is Nara's most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Kasuga Taisha was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, Japan's most powerful family clan during most of the Nara and Heian Periods. Like the Ise Shrines, Kasuga Taisha had been periodically rebuilt every 20 years for many centuries. In the case of Kasuga Taisha, however, the custom was discontinued at the end of the Edo Period.

Paris was chosen as the model for Shinsekai's northern half, while the southern portion was built to imitate Coney Island in New York.Tsutenkaku Tower was constructed in 1912 after Paris' Eiffel Tower.   Although it was scrapped during WWII, the tower was reconstructed soon afterwards in 1956.   The current tower is 103 meters high, with the main observatory at a height of 91 meters.   In addition, the tower offers an open-air deck on top of the main observatory and a 60 meter long slide at the base of the tower.Shitennoji is one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan. Although the temple's buildings burned down several times throughout the centuries, they were always carefully reconstructed to reflect the original 6th century design.The construction of Osaka Castle started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.In one of the liveliest areas of Osaka, Dotonburi, lays the Tombori River Cruise.    A 20-minute cruise along Dotonburi River.  Through joining the Tombori River Cruise you can travel under 9 different bridges seeing various amazing landmarks along the way.

Transfer service between Seoul and ICN airport by private car.

You will accompany with a Private English speaking guide by Private Car.

Blue House:Cheong Wa Dae, or Blue House, is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea.   It was built with traditional Korean architectural styles.   The name comes from the translation of Cheong Wa Dae which means “pavilion of blue tiles.”

Gyeongbokgung:Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first and largest of the royal palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace was located at the heart of the newly appointed capital of Seoul (then known as Hanyang) and represented the sovereignty of the Joseon Dynasty. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces (the others being Gyeonghuigung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace), Gyeongbokgung served as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

The National Folk Museum Of Korea:The National Folk Museum of Korea is situated in the center of Seoul with the goal of becoming an educational venue where visitors can learn how Koreans lived from the past to present. The National Folk Museum of Korea investigates, researches, and acquires artifacts and various resources about the daily lives of Koreans in the past and present.

Bukchon Hanok Village:Bukchon Hanok Village is a historic village dating back almost 600 years to the Joseon Dynasty which features hanok or Korean traditional houses.  Bukchon means “northern village.”  The quaint residential village lies in a hilly neighborhood north of Cheonggyecheon Stream and between two royal palaces, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace. 

A hanok is an traditional wooden house that were at a time found all over Korea.  Over time, the old style buildings have been replaced by newer concrete structures.  Bukchon Hanok Village is one of the only places in the country where the traditional history of Korea can be found. 

During the Joseon Dynasty, royal families, aristocrats, wealthy citizens, and government officials lived in many of the hanok residences in the village.

Painters Show Seoul:The World's First and Only! Live Painting Performance.The best-selling show for Audiences for the three consecutive years.Newly emerging attraction in Korea, reached over 1 Million Audiences Each Year!One of the top 5 most popular attractions in Korea in the last 5 years.New concept art performance that combines live drawings with 3D visual effects, exciting dance, and cheerful comedy.

You will accompany with a Private English speaking guide by Private Car.

Namsan Park:Namsan Park is the largest park in Seoul and is home to many species of trees, plants, and animals.  The park is well-known for its beautiful walking trails, which allow visitors to see the local wildlife, such as its squirrels.  The park covers a large area and features a number of tourist attractions, including Baekbeom Square, the Namsan Cable Car and Namsan Seoul Tower, and statues of famous figures in Korean history.  A number of events take place at the park and one of the biggest is the annual cherry blossom festival in April.  The Cherry Blossom Path in Namsan Park is the longest trail of cherry trees anywhere in the city and is spectacular in full bloom.

Love Locks:Love locks are padlocks that are locked to a public fixture to symbolize love.   Mostly, the keys are thrown away or the locks can’t be unlocked, symbolizing an unbreakable bond.  

N Seoul Tower:Perched on its lofty hilltop amongst the beautiful natural surrounds of Namsan Park, N Seoul Tower provides visitors with uncontested views across the whole city. Swiftly rise to an almost 500-meter elevation to visit the N Seoul Tower Observatory and discover more about this incredible monument. Forget the daily rush of the metropolis for a moment as the beauty of all of Seoul spreads out before you. During the day, experience views extending across the city to the hills beyond; at night, watch as the twinkle of city lights mingles with the stars.

Starfield Library:Located in the center of COEX Mall, Starfield Library is an open public space where anyone can freely come to sit down, take a break, and immerse themselves in books along with other bibliophiles.  A wide selection of books in various genres such as humanities, economics, hobbies, etc. are readily available.  Whole sections of the library are dedicated to foreign books and famous authors.

Seongsu Dong Arts District:Now a nice neighbourhood and hipster hang-out, Seongsu-dong in Seoul was once an enclave of industry with limited appeal. Since its trendy transformation, it is well loved by locals, a happening hybrid of street-art, pop up shops with weird and wonderful warehouse spaces.

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea.  Roughly following the 38th parallel, the 150-mile-long DMZ incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950–53).  The areas north and south of the demarcation are heavily fortified, though skirmishes between the two sides are rare.Gondola ride DMZ tour gives you the perfect bird’s eye view of the Demilitarized Zone, allows you to spy on North Korea from Odu Observatory and walk across Freedom Bridge. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the world’s most dangerous border on this “only in Korea” experience!Called the Third Tunnel of Aggression, it was built by North Korea in the 1970s and discovered in 1978 by South Korea. It was the third tunnel found by the South—a total of four have been discovered—and it is rumored there may be more than a dozen more undiscovered North Korean passages.

Transfer service between Jeju and CJU airport by private car.

Transfer service between Busan and PUS airport by private car.

You will accompany with a Private English speaking guide by Private Car.

Mt. Halla 1100 Altitude Wetland :A famous trail among avid mountain hikers in Korea. It supports diverse endangered species and indigenous species in its beautiful landscapes. Even the Ramsar Convention designated it as a wetland of great international importance.

Jusangjeolli Lava Cliff:The largest pillar rock formation created by a lava explosion in korea

Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls:named“The Pond of God," consists of 3 sections. It is one of the top 3 waterfalls of Jeju with a legend that seven fairies descended from the heaven and take a bath here

Gwakji Beach:One of the top three beaches in Jeju. It is famous for its crystal-clear water. You can freely walk along the Handam coastal trail which is just beside the beach.

You will accompany with a Private English speaking guide by Private Car.

Seongsan lichubong:It is an archetypal tuff cone formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions upon a shallow seabed about 5 thousand years ago. Jeju's symble and the most representative tourist destination(UNESCO World Heritage site)

Cape Seojikoji:Visit this unique and peaceful trail on a cape along the east coastline, Here is also famous for K-drama“All-In”filming location and you will see a beautiful lighthouse at the end of coast.

Hamdeok Beach:The beach is famous for its great scenery of emerald-blue sea color with tall palm trees and white sand. Also there is a very famous café Delmondo which has a great ocean view, you can sit inside and enjoy the beautiful landscape or walk along the Olle trail course 19.

Transfer service between Jeju and CJU airport by private car.