Japan + South Korea

Electric Tokyo and timeless Kyoto at the start of koyo — the autumn foliage — then Seoul, between royal palaces and ultra-trendy neighbourhoods. October is one of the two most beautiful windows of the year for East Asia.

Itinerary

1. Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Tokyo (via Doha or Istanbul). Arrival on the morning of Day 2.
2. Day 2 — Tokyo: Asakusa, Senso-ji, Sumida River cruise, Shibuya in the evening.
3. Day 3 — Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Shinjuku and its free observatory.
4. Day 4 — Shinkansen to Kyoto. Gion and the Ginkaku-ji Silver Pavilion.
5. Day 5 — Fushimi Inari at dawn, Kinkaku-ji, the Higashiyama district.
6. Day 6 — Arashiyama: bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji temple. Tea ceremony.
7. Day 7 — Excursion to Nara: sacred deer and the Great Buddha. Return to Kyoto.
8. Day 8 — Flight Osaka → Seoul. Myeongdong and N Seoul Tower in the evening.
9. Day 9 — Gyeongbokgung Palace in hanbok, Bukchon village, Insadong.
10. Day 10 — Gwangjang Market, Hongdae, flight Seoul → Abidjan.

Highlights

• The Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku and Shinjuku in Tokyo
• Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa and the view from the Tokyo Skytree
• Kyoto: Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
• Fushimi Inari and its thousands of vermilion torii gates at dawn
• The Gion geisha district and a tea ceremony
• Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul and hanbok rental
• Myeongdong and Hongdae: K-beauty, street food, K-pop

Our 4 packages

Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.

Practical information

Flights

Abidjan → Tokyo via Doha/Istanbul: ~17-19h

Climate

13-22°C, clear skies: the perfect season, with autumn colours

Currency

Yen (JPY) and won (KRW); cards accepted almost everywhere

Health

No mandatory vaccinations

Good to know

In Japan, send your big suitcases ahead from hotel to hotel (takkyubin): you'll travel light on the shinkansen for a modest fee.

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