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Itinerary Summary

PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
NORTH Seoul
KOREA SOUTH Pre-trip extension: Eastern China:
Yellow KOREA Shanghai & Suzhou
Sea
CHINA
DMZ
JAPAN
Ganghwa Seoul DAYS DESTINATION
Suzhou East China
a Tai Hu Shanghai Sea
e SOUTH 1 Fly to Seoul, South Korea
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KOREA S ea of J apan
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o Yangdong Folk Village 2-6 Seoul
l Daegu Tokyo
l Gyeongju N
e P A
Y Busan t A Kyoto Nagoya 7 Daegu • Donghwasa
i J Fushimi
a Toshi Island Temple Stay
r Osaka Nara
t Hiroshima Toba
S (Post-trip Extension)
Islands of the
a Inland Sea
e (Post-trip Extension To/From U.S. 8-10 Gyeongju
r
K o Optional tour) Internal flight
Land route
Train route 11-12 Fly to Tokyo, Japan
P acific Ocean 0 Miles 100
13-14 Toba
Activity Level: 15-17 Kyoto
18 Return to U.S.
What to Expect
Post-trip extension: Hiroshima
Pacing floor mats. Each room features
• 6 locations in 18 days air conditioning and en suite bath
• 1 pre-dawn departure facilities. Accommodations in all
other locations are hotel-standard,
with a variety of amenities and
Physical requirements
• Not appropriate for travelers using personal services. Freedom to Personalize
wheelchairs or other mobility aids • Asian squat-style toilets must Your Adventure
• Must be able to walk 2-3 miles be used in some villages without • Upgrade your seat and choose your
unassisted each day and participate other facilities preferred airline carrier
in 3-5 hours of daily physical • Because Japan is becoming a
activities, including scaling several very popular destination for solo • Add a pre- or post-trip extension
steep steps without handrails travelers, please be aware that to maximize your discoveries
single hotel rooms in Japan tend and value
Climate to be notably smaller than those
• Daytime temperatures are in the U.S., and don’t always • Combining two adventures to see
typically between 50-60°F in feature closets. even more of the region—and save
early spring, 85-95°F in • • Arrive early or stay later in a
summer, and 50-70°F in fall Some hotels and restaurants in
Japan still have designated areas favorite city
Terrain & Transportation for smoking. While O.A.T. strives Our Adventure Specialists are here
• Travel over some rugged paths, to provide our travelers with non- to discuss your personalization
as well as bumpy roads, by bus smoking hotel rooms at all times options when you’re ready to call us
and on foot and works with local restaurants at 1-800-955-1925. Learn more at
• Travel via bus commuter train and to limit smoking while our groups www.oattravel.com/personalize-
are present, please note that you
bullet train, taxi, ferry, small boat, may encounter cigarette smoke odor jko2019
motorcoach, and subway during your visit to Japan.
• Several long overland drives of Cuisine
3-5 hours
• Meals will be based on the local
Accommodations & Facilities cuisine; Western food is limited More than 74% of travelers
• We stay in a Buddhist temple for rated this trip excellent
one night, sleeping on futon-like
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/jko2019

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