Discover Korea&Japan with Kenji

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Join me for a journey through Korea and Japan. Over 10 days, we’ll travel through Seoul, Gyeongju, Kyoto, and Tokyo, sharing great food, meaningful places, and the kind of moments that make a trip feel truly special.

Trip Summary

Minimum Age

18 Year Old+

Meals

19 Included

Travel Style

Immersive & Local

Physical Rating

2 - Light

Duration

10 Days, 9 Nights

Group Size

8-24 Guests

OVERVIEW

Two Beautiful Countries
One Unforgettable Journey

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A Fun Itinerary

Over 10 days, we’ll travel through Seoul, Gyeongju, Kyoto, and Tokyo, experiencing the places, flavors, and everyday moments that make each city feel unique. It captures what people love most about traveling with Kenji.

From royal palaces and old temple towns to local market, tea culture, and neighborhoods full of character, this journey is designed to help you experience Korea and Japan in a more local way.

What’s Included

Accommodation
Comfortable hotel for 9 nights

Activities
Welcome orientation
Guided tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace
Hanbok photography experience
K-drama walking tour
Han River picnic experience
Gyeongju highlights and cultural stops
Kyoto Night walking tour
Traditional tea ceremony
Sushi-making class
Shinjuku food and drinks tour
Cultural insight experiences in Korea and Japan
Farewell karaoke night
And so much more… 😉

Meals & Transportation
9 Breakfast meals
4 Lunch meals
6 Dinner meals
Shinkansen trains, taxis, and walking
Flight from Korea to Japan

What's Not included
❌ International flights
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Meals not listed in the itinerary
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Optional activities

Trip Highlights

Must-do experiences await, ready to be ticked off your bucket list!

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Meet Your Hosts

Kenji

Hey I’m Kenji!

I’m on my way to becoming the greatest Korean cultural creator. Talking about Korean culture as a Korean government employee. Talking about K-pop as a BTS fan. Talking about Korean history as a teacher. Anything you want to know about Korea, I got you covered!

Why travel with us?

Goodmate Travel

Your journey is led by a dedicated Goodmate host from start to finish, with local hosts joining along the way to open doors you wouldn’t find on your own. Every trip is designed around the group so it flows naturally and feels personal.

What Our Travelers Say

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“I cannot recommend Goodmate Travel enough! This trip was a life changing experience! First time ever traveling solo with a group of people I had never met. What an amazing experience. We had so much fun together, saw so many beautiful places. Ate a lot of delicious food.

If you want to get a first impression of South Korea, like I wanted to. This is seriously the trip for you. Small group, fun and caring tourguides and amazing itinerary.

I cannot recommend Goodmate Travel enough. I actually booked my second trip with them 3 weeks after I came back!”

—Sanne. B

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More Reviews From Our Travelers

Trip dates & prices

2026 departures

Starting Ending Duration Prices from
Nov 01, 2026 (Sun) Nov 10, 2026 (Tue) 10 days / 9 nights From $5,500 BOOK MY TRIP

2027 departures

Starting Ending Duration Prices from
Apr 18, 2027 (Sun) Apr 27, 2027 (Tue) 10 days / 9 nights From $5,500 BOOK MY TRIP

F.A.Q

We’re here for you

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Yeri, Guest Success Director

Contact

hello@goodmatetravel.com

Address

1006, 85, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03190, South Korea

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