Discover South Korea and Japan on a small‑group rail adventure from Seoul to Tokyo, featuring memorable temple stays and standout cultural highlights.
  • Explore Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Folklore Museum in Seoul.
  • Visit the DMZ and the War Memorial of Korea.
  • Discover ancient Bulguksa Temple and Silla royal tombs in Gyeongju.
  • Explore Busan's Jagalchi fish market and colourful Gamcheon Culture Village.
  • Witness monks' morning prayers at a Mount Koyasan temple.
  • Reflect at Hiroshima Peace Park and Memorial Museum.
  • Sail to Miyajima Island to see the floating Torii Gate.
  • Walk under Fushimi Inari's thousands of vermilion torii gates.
Expect compact hotel rooms in Japan, with some two-storey properties lacking elevators; luggage may need to be carried upstairs. Stays can include ryokan and minshuku featuring tatami floors, futon beds, Japanese-style baths, yukata, and traditional meals, with some inns offering shared, same-sex open bathing facilities.