South Korea & Japan Group Tour

Guide

A Medventure tour leader is included for the duration of the trip.

Meals

We provide an average of one meal per day on this tour, usually breakfast at the hotels we stay at. Lunches and evening meals at your own expense. Local food is generally very cheap so if you are on a budget eat what the locals eat and you will be sure to get a real flavour of the country at a cheap price.

Others

Services of your Madventure tour leader All transport costs including bullet trains, buses & ferries Breakfasts at our hotels All accommodation costs in 3 star hotels & traditional ryokans

Transport

We use comfortable local buses to travel around South Korea and we always travel by day with most journeys being just a few hours long. From South Korea we catch a fast ferry to Japan. In Japan we use a mixture of bullet trains, direct local trains and the odd local bus service to get around the country at a leisurely pace. Local transport in Japan is always very comfortable.

Accommodation

We mostly stay at 3 star hotels during this tour to ensure you are comfortable at all times. Please note that Korean & Japanese hotel rooms are usually smaller than western hotel rooms but are generally very modern and comfortable. In Japan we also spend at least one night in a traditional ryokan (Japanese Inn) with sliding doors, tatami mats and futon beds to give you a taste of authentic Japan. Accommodation is provided on a twin share basis so if you are travelling alone be prepared to share your room with another member of the tour, male or female. Your tour leader will always strive to put you in a room with a suitable partner. Couples can request a room with a double bed. There is a single supplement fee of £900 if you are a solo traveller and prefer to have a private room just for yourself.

Others

Personal travel insurance Personal spending money ($1250 recommended) Visas (free for most nationalities) Lunches & evening meals Snacks Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages Accommodation upgrades Entrance fees & local guides at optional sites Any optional activities Any flights (no flights expected during this tour)

Flights

No flights are included or expected during this tour.

Optional

Below is a list of the most popular optional excursions along with the most recent prices. Prices can of course change and are not controlled in any way by Madventure so please use the list below as an approximate guide only. South Korea Seoul half day tour £30 DMZ half day tour £40 Bukhansan NP Free Seoraksan NP £3 Gyeongju full day tour by hop on hop off bus £15 Busan full day tour £30 Japan Fukuoka Tower £6 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Museum £2 Nara ancient town Free Hida Folk Village £6 Matsumoto-jo Castle £5 Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park £6 Mt. Fuji day tour £50 Shinjuku robot restaurant £60

Insurance

It is compulsory that every person who travels with Madventure obtain travel insurance for the complete duration of the tour. Proof of travel insurance must be shown before joining a tour. You may be covered under your credit card’s travel insurance so it might be worth checking with your credit card provider first. There are various travel insurance companies to choose from and a Google search will bring up a vast selection but for a comprehensive reliable policy that includes Covid Cover and Medical Repatriation we recommend a London based company named Campbell Irvine, Telephone: +44 20 7938 1734, https://microsite.campbellirvinedirect.com/madventure/. They are familiar with what we do so if you mention Madventure and the tour you are travelling on they should be able to provide excellent cover for you. For people based in North America a company called Allianz offers good cover – Telephone: +1 866 884 3556, www.allianztravelinsurance.com If you choose to obtain your travel insurance through another company please ensure you read the small-print and make sure your policy includes Covid Cover and Medical Repatriation.