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China, South Korea & Japan

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China, South Korea, and Japan together form one of the world's most compelling travel regions, spanning ancient civilisations, cutting-edge cities, and dramatically varied landscapes. China draws visitors with its sheer scale — from the Great Wall and terracotta warriors to karst mountains and bustling megacities like Shanghai and Beijing. South Korea offers a striking blend of Confucian temples, K-culture, and neon-lit urban energy centred on Seoul, while Japan captivates with its seamless mix of Shinto shrines, bullet trains, world-class cuisine, and iconic scenery from Kyoto to Hokkaido. Travellers come for the cultural depth, the food scenes, the history, and the contrast between each country's distinct identity.

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China, South Korea & Japan · 16 days

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Beijing, Korea & Japan Unchained: A Self-Launched 16-Day Beijing–Seoul–Busan–Fukuoka–Hiroshima–Kyoto–Tokyo Adventure

A self-launched version of Europamundo's 16-day Beijing–Seoul–Busan–Fukuoka–Hiroshima–Kyoto–Tokyo loop. Same headline sights (Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Seoul's palaces, Haeinsa temple, Miyajima, Mount Koya monastery night, Fushimi Inari, Tokyo's big hitters) but done on your own timetable with hostels, guesthouses and budget hotels, local trains, budget flights and self-booked entry tickets. This is a fast route — expect early starts and long transit days, exactly as the group tour does — but you'll pay roughly a third to a half of the packaged price. All costs are approximate per person and exclude international flights to Beijing and home from Tokyo.

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