Taiwan, South Korea & Japan: Argos in Asia
Length
28 days
Price
$6,250
*Program price stands as an estimate until ticketing is finalized
Dates
July 8 – August 4, 2022
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 26 Nights of Accommodation
- All Ground Transportation
- Group Flight Japan to Taiwan
- Group Flight Taiwan to S. Korea
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Full Time Guidance & Assistance
Program Highlights
- Tokyo National Museum
- Day Trip to Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Tea Ceremony
- Traditional Kimono Show
- Osaka Castle
- National Palace Museum of Taipei
- Sun Moon Lake Excursion
- Hanok Village
- Boat Cruise
Itinerary
Day 1 – Departure – Friday, July 8
- Depart Home for Taipei, Taiwan
Day 2 – Taipei – Saturday, July 9
- Arrive in Taipei, Taiwan
- Airport Transfer – On-ground Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. - Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic Taiwanese dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Day 3 – Taipei – Sunday, July 10
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Historical & Cultural Tour of Taipei Old Town – Dadaocheng, 228 Peace Memorial Park, The Presidential Office, Our Inner City Market, Zhongshan Hall, Ximending, and The Red House, Chinese Medicine Shop and more…
- Lunch Break
- Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall – The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was built to the commemorate the life of the leader of Nationalist China who moved his government, the Republic of China, into exile on Taiwan after his defeat at the hands of Mao Zedong in 1949.
Day 4 – Taipei – Monday, July 11
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- National Palace Museum – The Taipei National Palace Museum is a world-class museum that hosts an eclectic collection of treasures kept by generations of Emperors ruling from the Forbidden City. In WWII, Nationalist troops seized the most important pieces in order to prevent invaders from ransacking China’s national treasures.
- Lunch Break
- Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines – The Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines was established in 1994 as a specialist museum founded on the collection and display of artefacts of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. It is dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between different ethnic groups, through careful research, preservation and explanation of the essence of Aboriginal cultures.
Day 5 – Taipei – Tuesday, July 12
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Museum of World Religions – Though founded by a Buddhist order, this museum aims not to promote Buddhism, but to build harmony by showing the communality of all religions. Highlights include detailed scale models of the world’s great holy sites such as Islam’s Dome of the Rock, Sikhism’s Golden Temple and Christianity’s Chartres Cathedral; remarkably, the insides of these models can be viewed via tiny cameras.
- Lunch Break
- Elephant Mountain Hike & Sunset – Also known as Xiangshan, the hike takes a total of around 15-20 minutes to the top, and includes lots of stairs!
Day 6 – Taichung – Wednesday, July 13
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Travel to Taichung (approx. 2 hours)
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Taichung – Taichung Station, Miyahara Sweet Shop, Midorikawa Green River, Herbal Tea Street, Mizumame Shaved Ice, Sun Cake Museum, Downtown Recreative Foundation and more…
- Lunch Break
- Rainbow Village – Rainbow Village is a tiny settlement in the Nantun District of Taichung which is famous for its vibrantly painted houses and streets.
- Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 7 – Taichung/Taipei – Thursday, July 14
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Sun Moon Lake Excursion – The largest lake in Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake does not fail to impress with its calm, refreshing waters, and scenic, mountainous surroundings.
- Return to Taipei (approx. 2 hours)
Day 8 – Taipei – Friday, July 15
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Taipei
Day 9 – Taipei/Seoul – Saturday, July 16
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Flight Taipei, Taiwan to Seoul, S. Korea (approx. 3 h)
- Arrive in Seoul, S. Korea – Airport Transfer
- Check-in -Orientation Walking Tour
Day 10 – Seoul – Sunday, July 17
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Historical & Cultural Tour of Seoul – Seoul is a dynamic city fearlessly forging a path into the future while faithfully preserving its proud past.
- Lunch Break
- Half-Day DMZ Tour – Experience the extraordinary Korean Demilitarized Zone on the South Korean side, and learn about the war between the North and South and how the demilitarized strip of land came about.
Day 11 – Seoul – Monday, July 18
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace – the first and largest of the royal palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace was located at the heart of newly appointed capital of Seoul (then known as Hanyang).
- Lunch Break
- National Folklore Museum – Located inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Folk Museum of Korea presents historical artifacts that were used in the daily lives of Korean people in the past. Through the displays, visitors can learn about the domestic and agricultural lifestyles, as well as Korea’s cultural beliefs.
Day 12 – Seoul – Tuesday, July 19
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Insadong Antique Street
- Bukchon Hanok Village – Bukchon Hanok Village contains 900 traditional homes and 600 years of Seoul’s history.
- Lunch Break
- Namsan Seoul Tower – The top of the tower is at almost 480 meters above sea level
Day 13 – Jeonju – Wednesday, July 20
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Jeonju (approx. 3 hours)
- Jeonju Hanok Village
- Lunch Break
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine
- Jeondong Cathedral
- National Intangible Heritage Center
Day 14 – Jeonju – Thursday, July 21
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Namwon (approx. 30 mins)
Gwanghallu Garden – Gwanghallu Won Garden is an ancient garden complex built in 1419 under King Sejong’s reign. - Visit Holy Land of Korean Traditional Music – Learn how to make a Korean traditional instrument
- Gwanganri beach to observe Gwangan Bridge
- Boat Cruise – Observe the modern Haeundae skylines and Gwangan Bridge from the sea.
- Return to Jeonju
Day 15 – Seoul – Friday, July 22
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Transfer to Seoul (approx. 3 hours)
- Free Time in Seoul
- K-Pop Dance Class at Seoul Global Cultural Center – To be confirmed
Day 16 – Seoul/Tokyo – Saturday, July 23
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Flight Seoul, S. Korea to Tokyo, Japan (approx. 3 hours)
- Arrival in Tokyo, Japan – Airport Transfer
- Check-in, Relax & Refresh
- Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Day 17 – Tokyo – Sunday, July 24
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Historical & Cultural Tour of Tokyo – Imperial Palace, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Metropolitan Government Building, Meiji Shinto Shrine and more…
- Lunch Break
- University of Tokyo Visit
- Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 18 – Tokyo – Monday, July 25
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Tokyo National Museum – This famous museum houses the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. With over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000, exhibits are rotated constantly.
- Lunch Break
- Kichijoji Area
- Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 19 – Tokyo – Tuesday, July 26
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Tokyo
Day 20 – Kyoto – Wednesday, July 27
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Travel to Kyoto – Drop Bags
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Kyoto – Kyoto served as Japan’s capital and the emperor’s residence from 794 until 1868. Over the centuries, Kyoto was destroyed by many wars and fires, but due to its exceptional historic value, the city was dropped from the list of target cities for the atomic bomb and escaped destruction during World War II. Countless temples, shrines and other historically priceless structures survive in the city today. (including Nijo Castle)
Gion District – At the heart of Kyoto is Gion, the city’s most famous entertainment district and the center of its traditional arts. - Lunch Break
- Tea Ceremony – Kyoto was where the tea ceremony was born and remains its spiritual heart. This special ceremony provides an unforgettable opportunity to learn the Japanese art of tea!
Day 21 – Kyoto – Thursday, July 28
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Traditional Kimono Show & Traditional Silk Weaving
- Demonstrations – Students can weave a table center cloth (approx. 20cm x 30cm in size).
- After completing it, they can take it home as a souvenir.
Day 22 – Kyoto – Friday, July 29
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Kyoto
Day 23 – Hiroshima – Saturday, July 30
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum – The museum continues to spearhead the global movement towards nuclear disarmament and a lasting world peace.
- A-Bomb Dome & Return to Kyoto
Day 24 – Nara/Kyoto – Sunday, July 31
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Nara
- Return to Kyoto
Day 25 – Osaka – Monday, August 1
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Travel to Osaka (approx. 1 hour)
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Osaka
Day 26 – Osaka – Tuesday, August 2
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Shitennoji Temple
- Lunch Break
- Osaka Castle – Osaka Castle is an important historic monument that represents the great history of Azuchi-Momoyama period during the sixteenth century.
- Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 27 – Osaka – Wednesday, August 3
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Osaka
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Day 28 – Return – Thursday, August 4
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Osaka or Tokyo, Japan for Home or Continue Traveling
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Payments Schedule
150 days prior to departure $500 is due and payable by February 8, 2022.
90 days prior to departure, the second payment in the amount of $2,875 is due and payable by April 9, 2022.
60 days prior to departure, the third and final payment in the amount of $2,875 is due and payable by May 9, 2022.
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