9 or 12 days
Seoul, Busan, extension to Tokyo

Setting foot in South Korea’s hyper-modern cities is like getting a glimpse into the future.

By embracing the world’s latest technology, Seoul and Busan are improving the daily lives of their residents and leading the world in innovation. High-tech manufacturing facilities and data hubs that track citywide transportation issues in real time are just the beginning. On South Korea: Technology, Robotics & the Future of Cities, you’ll discover how virtual reality, robotics, and more are helping South Korea set an example of what cities across the world could look like.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to South Korea

  • Day 2: Seoul

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Seoul

    Take a guided tour of Seoul

    Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village

    Explore how Seoul uses data hubs to collect and monitor real-time, citywide data to improve public transportation and traffic management  

    Enjoy a Korean BBQ experience for dinner

  • Day 4: Seoul

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    K-Pop dance class

    K-Pop dance class

    Learn to dance like a K-Pop star! K-Pop is one of the enormous reasons behind South 

    Korea’s increasingly influential cultural impact across the globe. In this class, you’ll learn 

    from K-Pop dancers who will guide you step-by-step through actual choreography. 

     

    Visit Seoul Smart City, where you will: 

    • take a guided tour  
    • see how innovative technology creates smart solutions to urban problems 

     Enjoy an interactive virtual reality experience  

  • Day 5: Seoul • Busan

    Travel by bullet train to Busan

    Take an in-depth tour of Busan

    With your Tour Director you will visit:

    • BIFF Square
    • Busan Tower
    • Jagalchi Fish Market

    Visit Haedong Yoggungsa Temple 

    Visit Museum One and explore its contemporary art galleries  

  • Day 6: Busan

    Visit a high-tech manufacturing facility to learn about the complexities of production on an enormous scale  

    Enjoy a cable car ride over Songdo Beach

  • Day 7: Busan • Seoul

    Travel by bullet train to Seoul

    Visit the Robot and AI Museum for an up-close look at the latest in robotics, augmented reality, and virtual reality  

    Enjoy a Nanta performance, combining acrobatics, comedy, audience participation, and traditional music   

  • Day 8: Seoul

    Visit Hyundai Motorstudio for a look at the future of mobility  

    Take a walking tour of the Insa-dong neighborhood

  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 9: Seoul • Tokyo

  • Day 10: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Explore the Shibuya District

    Ascend Tokyo Skytree

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

    Enjoy a sumo-style hot pot dinner

  • Day 11: Tokyo

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Immerse yourself (literally) at teamLab Planets, where lines are blurred between visitors and the art itself 

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to South Korea

  • Day 2: Seoul

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 3: Seoul

    Take a guided tour of Seoul

    Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village

    Explore how Seoul uses data hubs to collect and monitor real-time, citywide data to improve public transportation and traffic management  

    Enjoy a Korean BBQ experience for dinner

  • Day 4: Seoul

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    K-Pop dance class

    K-Pop dance class

    Learn to dance like a K-Pop star! K-Pop is one of the enormous reasons behind South 

    Korea’s increasingly influential cultural impact across the globe. In this class, you’ll learn 

    from K-Pop dancers who will guide you step-by-step through actual choreography. 

     

    Visit Seoul Smart City, where you will: 

    • take a guided tour  
    • see how innovative technology creates smart solutions to urban problems 

     Enjoy an interactive virtual reality experience  

  • Day 5: Seoul • Busan

    Travel by bullet train to Busan

    Take an in-depth tour of Busan

    With your Tour Director you will visit:

    • BIFF Square
    • Busan Tower
    • Jagalchi Fish Market

    Visit Haedong Yoggungsa Temple 

    Visit Museum One and explore its contemporary art galleries  

  • Day 6: Busan

    Visit a high-tech manufacturing facility to learn about the complexities of production on an enormous scale  

    Enjoy a cable car ride over Songdo Beach

  • Day 7: Busan • Seoul

    Travel by bullet train to Seoul

    Visit the Robot and AI Museum for an up-close look at the latest in robotics, augmented reality, and virtual reality  

    Enjoy a Nanta performance, combining acrobatics, comedy, audience participation, and traditional music   

  • Day 8: Seoul

    Visit Hyundai Motorstudio for a look at the future of mobility  

    Take a walking tour of the Insa-dong neighborhood

  • Day 9: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 9: Seoul • Tokyo

  • Day 10: Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Explore the Shibuya District

    Ascend Tokyo Skytree

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony

    Enjoy a sumo-style hot pot dinner

  • Day 11: Tokyo

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Immerse yourself (literally) at teamLab Planets, where lines are blurred between visitors and the art itself 

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; 2 trains (internal flight with extension)

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (10 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    7 breakfasts and 7 dinners featuring regional cuisine (with extension: 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners)

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 expert-led sightseeing tours in iconic destinations (6 with extension)

  • Entrances

    Blue House; Gyeongbokgung Palace; Bukchon Hanok Village; urban mobility facility; Korean BBQ experience; Seoul Smart City; virtual reality experience; Busan Tower; Jagalchi Fish Market; Museum One; high-tech manufacturing facility; cable car ride; Robot and AI Museum; Nanta performance; Hyundai Motorstudio (with extension: Tokyo Skytree; Asakusa Kannon Temple; tea ceremony; sumo-style hot pot dinner; Meiji Shinto Shrine; teamLab planets)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

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  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

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