Banzai: Japan and Korea with Guide in Spanish
Seoul, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Gero, Osaka
Explore the best of Japan and South Korea on a comprehensive cultural journey accompanied by a Spanish-speaking guide.
DAY 1: SEOUL
Arrival in Seoul and private transfer of the group to the hotel, with driver in English. Accommodation for 4 nights, with breakfast.
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is known for its palaces, traditional markets, and technology centers. The city combines old and modern elements and is an important economic and cultural hub.
DAY 2: SEOUL
Breakfast at the hotel and regular full-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, through the neighborhoods of Gangnam and Songpa.
Visit the famous Lotte World Tower, the tallest skyscraper in South Korea, which offers panoramic views of the city from the Seoul Sky Observatory.
Then, visit the Convention and Commerce Center (COEX), built for the 1988 Olympic Games, and where the iconic “Gangnam Style” sculpture is located. Opportunity to visit the famous Starfield Library, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
After the tour, take the subway to Gangnam Square, one of the centers of Korean entertainment and pop culture. Free time for independent activities and return to the hotel on your own.
DAY 3: SEOUL
After breakfast at the hotel, regular half-day tour with a guide in Spanish. Visit to Gyeongbokgung Palace (closed on Tuesdays), an old royal palace known for its traditional Korean architecture and for being the main royal palace of the kings of the Joseon dynasty
Continuation to Gwanghwamun Square, a wide avenue decorated with fountains, sculptures and statues of King Sejong, and passing through the Seoul City Hall and the Deoksugung Palace, one of the five royal palaces that stands out for its mix of Korean and Western architecture.
Finally, visit the Myeongdong neighborhood, one of the most popular areas in Korea, with cosmetics, fashion and street food stores.
Free afternoon for independent activities and return by subway to the hotel on your own.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Visit to the Namsan Tower and Gwangjang Market, with a guide in Spanish.
DAY 4: SEOUL
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Full-day tour of the DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone), with a guide in Spanish.
DAY 5: SEOUL/TOKYO
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Private transfer of the group to the airport to board a flight (not included) to Tokyo.
Arrival at Narita International Airport and reception with local representative in Spanish. Transfer by shuttle bus to the hotel. Accommodation in Tokyo for 3 nights, with breakfast.
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is known for its temples, commercial districts, and advanced infrastructure. The city combines Japanese traditions and urban innovations and is an important financial and technological center.
Remarks:
- Depending on the time of arrival of the flight (at times when the shuttle does not operate), the transfer will be by bus from the airport to the TCAT bus terminal, followed by taxi;
- If the arrival airport is Haneda airport, a taxi transfer fee will apply. Alternatively, it is also possible to hire a private transfer.
- The representative does not accompany passengers during the arrival transfer.
DAY 6: TOKYO
After breakfast at the hotel, regular half-day tour of various tourist attractions accompanied by a guide in Spanish, using public transport.
Visit the Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace Square (outdoor area), the Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Senso-ji Temple), and one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan: Nakamise. The tour ends in Ginza, one of the city's main shopping areas.
Free afternoon for independent activities. Return to the hotel on your own.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Public transportation ride to attend a tea ceremony in Asakusa.
DAY 7: TOKYO - HAKONE - TOKYO
Breakfast at the hotel and full-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, to discover Hakone with the opportunity to take a mini-cruise on Lake Ashi.
Visit Hakone-Jinja Shrine, a Shinto shrine located on the shores of Lake Ashi. Dedicated to the gods of Mount Hakone, it's a popular destination for those seeking spiritual peace and stunning landscapes.
Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).
Finally, visit the Hakone Open Air Museum.
Return to the hotel.
Note: these tours depend on weather conditions. If it is not possible to take the Lake Ashi tour, an alternative tour will be taken to Hakone Sekishoato.
DAY 8: TOKYO - KYOTO - NARA - KYOTO
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Regular shuttle to Tokyo station with assistance in Spanish and assistance with boarding the Nozomi bullet train bound for Kyoto.
Arrival in Kyoto and reception by the guide in Spanish for a regular half-day tour of Nara. Visit the Todaiji Temple, with a huge Buddha statue, and Nara Park, famous for its deer.
After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.
Note: After checking out in the morning, the bags (1 suitcase of 23 kg per person) will be sent to Kyoto. The bags will arrive at the hotel in the afternoon of the same day or the next day depending on the available delivery service; DAY
9: KYOTO
After breakfast at the hotel, regular full-day tour of the city with a guide in Spanish.
Visit the Sanjusanendo Temple, with a thousand statues of Kannon, the god of mercy, the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of toris - red porches -, the Kinkakuji Golden Temple, the Tenryuji Temple, with a beautiful Japanese garden, and the Sagano bamboo forest, in Arashiyama.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks).
Return to the hotel.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Visit the Gion neighborhood, by bus, without a guide.
DAY 10: KYOTO
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Full-day tour accompanied by a guide in Spanish to Hiroshima and Miyajima, including a visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome (return transfer from the station to the hotel not included).
DAY 11: KYOTO - KANAZAWA
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Meeting with the guide in Spanish and travel to Kanazawa by private group bus.
Arrival in Kanazawa and visit the Omicho Market, the Higashi Chaya-gai district and the Kenroku-em garden, one of the most famous in Japan.
At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
Note: After checking out in the morning, the bags (only 1 suitcase of 23 kg per person) will be sent to Osaka. During the trip through Shirakawago and Gero, it will be possible to carry only one small suitcase.
DAY 12: KANAZAWA - SHIRAKAWAGO - TAKAYAMA - GERO Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide in Spanish to discover the town of Shirakawago, one of the world heritage sites listed by UNESCO, with its famous old wooden houses covered with several layers of straw, known as “Gassho-Zukuri”.
Continue to Takayama to visit the historic Kami Sannomachi area, with souvenir shops and sake cellars. Yatai Kaikan tour, an exhibition of traditional allegorical cars used at the Takayama Festival.
Transfer to the ryokan, a typical Japanese accommodation, in Gero. Accommodation for 1 night, with half board (without drinks).
Opportunity to enjoy a bath in a hot spring onsen. The bathrooms are separate for women only and another for men only. People with flashy tattoos are not allowed to enter for cultural reasons.
DAY 13: GERO - NAGOYA - OSAKA
After breakfast and check-out at the hotel, walk or regular shuttle bus ride to Gero Station to board the Wide View Hida express train bound for Nagoya. Arrival in Nagoya and assistance from the guide in Spanish to board the Nozomi bullet train bound for Shin-Osaka.
Arrival in Osaka and tour Dotonbori, the gastronomic district, to discover its extravagant restaurants. Stop for lunch (not included) and visit the impressive Osaka Castle (visit only the castle park).
In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
DAY 14: OSAKA
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer by shuttle bus to Kansai or Itami International Airport.
Note: depending on the departure time of the flight (at times when the shuttle does not operate), a supplement will apply for a taxi transfer. Possibility to hire a private transfer as well.
THIS ITINERARY INCLUDES:
- Accommodation for 4 nights in Seoul, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Tokyo, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Kyoto, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Kanazawa, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Gero, with half board;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Osaka, with breakfast;
- Private group transfer between Incheon airport/hotel/Incheon airport;
- Regular shuttle bus transfers between Narita airport/hotel/Narita airport*;
- Nozomi bullet train, in tourist class, between Tokyo/Kyoto and between Nagoya/Shin-Osaka;
- Assistance in Spanish between airport or train station in Tokyo/hotel in Tokyo**;
- Guide in Spanish during the tours, as mentioned in the itinerary;
- Regular tours in Seoul, as mentioned in the itinerary;
- Regular tours, by private group bus, in Japan as mentioned in the itinerary***;
- Transportation of 1 23kg suitcase per person between Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka;
- Entries to the attractions according to the itinerary;
- 3 lunches (without drinks) in Japan, as mentioned in the itinerary;
- Travel kit.
Notes:
*Depending on the time of arrival or departure of the flight, the transfer will take place by bus and taxi between the airport/hotel/airport as described in the itinerary.
**There will be no assistance in Spanish for transfers between hotel in Osaka/Osaka airport and between Incheon airport/hotel/Incheon airport.
***The minimum number of travelers to take tours on a private group bus is 10 people. If the minimum number is not reached, the tours will be carried out by public transport with a guide in Spanish.
THIS ITINERARY DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International airfare between Brazil/South Korea and between Japan/Brazil;
- Boarding fees;
- Tourism fees;
- Bank transfer charges related to payment to the foreign supplier;
- Documentation and consular visa expenses;
- Travel insurance;
- Cancellation insurance;
- Excess baggage;
- Early arrival time (early check in);
- Extension of departure time (late check out);
- Meals not mentioned as included;
- Drinks not mentioned as included;
- Tips;
- Luggage service;
- Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions;
- Entrance fees to the places where the tours are visited and suggested and/or optional excursions;
- Restaurant reservations for a fee of USD 10 to USD 30;
- Personal extras such as: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, extra food, tips, minibar consumption and everything that is not mentioned as included in the itinerary.
Amounts indicated in foreign currency should be considered the quotation published on our site on the day of payment.
| Departures in 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding output | Month | Dias | Values |
| E outputs | March | 30 | See values below |
| C outputs | Apr | 6:13 | See values below |
| Maio | 4 | ||
| Outputs B | 11:18 | See values below | |
| Outputs A | June | 8:22 | See values below |
| Outputs B | July | 6:20 | See values below |
| Agosto | 17:24:31 | ||
| C outputs | Sept | 21 | See values below |
| D outputs | 28 | See values below | |
| October | 5, 12, 19 and 26 | ||
| Nov | 2 | ||
| Outputs A | December | 7 | See values below |
| Departures in 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding output | Month | Dias | Values |
| Outputs A | January | 4 | See values below |
| Feb | 22 | ||
| Outputs C | March | 8 | See values below |
| E Outputs | 15:22 | See values below | |
Check the value of the corresponding outputs according to the values tab.
| ADDITIONAL/OPTIONAL, PER PERSON, STARTING FROM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Service | Double | Individual |
| Seoul | 1 extra night before the start of the itinerary, at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun, with breakfast | 215 | 402 |
| Osaka | Extra night 1 after the end of the itinerary, at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka, with breakfast. | 205 | 345 |
| Asakusa | Tea ceremony | 75 | 75 |
| Hiroshima | Full day tour accompanied by a guide in Spanish to Hiroshima and Miyajima | 467 | 467 |
Additional Information
- Group outings follow an established schedule. Voluntary changes by the traveler to the itinerary or to accommodations are not allowed. The local operator reserves the right to make modifications to better accommodate the group's experience.
- The minimum number of travelers to take tours on a private group bus is 10 people. If the minimum number is not reached, the tours will be carried out by public transport with a guide in Spanish
1 Available for certain exits. Consult us.
- When the departure has 15 or more passengers in the same group, a radio guide system will be used during visits to maintain social distance and listen carefully to the guide's explanations.
- The accommodations indicated in the tables above are in twin rooms. Accommodation in a double double room is on request.
- Some accommodations may limit access to the onsen for people with tattoos, due to cultural reasons. Consult us, conditions may vary depending on the location.
- Depending on the time of arrival or departure of the flight, the transfer will take place by bus and taxi between the airport/hotel/airport as described in the itinerary instead of a shuttle bus.
- Half board: breakfast and dinner.
- Amounts subject to change without notice and subject to availability and confirmation upon reservation request.
- The amounts entered are NOT valid for festive periods and major events in the cities.
