South Korea & Japan
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Day 1: Fly overnight to South Korea
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Day 2: Seoul
Meet your Field Director at the airport -
Day 3: Seoul
Take a tour of Seoul
With your Field Director you will:
- see the Blue House —the residence and office of the President of South Korea
- visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you’ll witness a guard-changing ceremony
- visit the National Folk Museum
Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village
Take a walking tour of the Ikseon-dong neighborhood with your Field Director
View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower
Enjoy Korean BBQ in Seoul
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Day 4: Seoul
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a full day exploring Seoul on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Kimchi museum & kimchi making class
Visit the Kimchi museum and learn about the history, culture, and health benefits of Korea’s most iconic dish before participating in a hands-on kimchi-making class, where you'll learn traditional preparation techniques from expert instructors.
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Day 5: Seoul • Busan
Travel by bullet train to Busan
Take an in-depth tour of Busan
With your Field Director you will see:
- BIFF Square
- Busan Tower
- Jagalchi Fish Market
Visit Gamcheon Culture Village
Spend time exploring the white sands of Haeundae Beach on your own
Visit Dongbaekseom Island and see the Nurimaru APEC house
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Day 6: Busan
Visit Haedong Yoggungsa Temple
Visit the UN Memorial Cemetery and Peace Memorial Museum
Visit Taejongdae Park
Enjoy a cable car ride over Songdo Beach
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Day 7: Busan • Seoul
Travel by bullet train to Seoul
Visit the Odusan Unification Observatory and learn about the division of North and South Korea
Take a walking tour of Yeoeuido Han River with your Field Director
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Day 8: Seoul • Osaka • Kyoto
Fly to Osaka and then travel to Kyoto
Take a guided tour of Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city
Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple
Take a tour of Arashiyama with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Kyoto
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Day 9: Kyoto
Guided visit of Nara
See the Todaji Temple
Visit the Kasuga Shrine
Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Day 10: Kyoto • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Take a guided tour of Tokyo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals
- Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
- Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area
Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Harajuku district on your own
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple
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Day 11: Tokyo
Enjoy a photo stop of Mount Fuji (views of Mount Fuji are completely weather dependent)
Visit Lake Saiko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes, and the reconstructed village of Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Visit the Fugaku Fuketsu wind cave and Narusawa Hyoketsu ice cave
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Day 12: Tokyo
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a full day exploring Tokyo on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sushi Making Class
Attend a sushi-making class and enjoy your sushi afterwards
Enjoy dinner in Tokyo
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to South Korea
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Day 2: Seoul
Meet your Field Director at the airport -
Day 3: Seoul
Take a tour of Seoul
With your Field Director you will:
- see the Blue House —the residence and office of the President of South Korea
- visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, where you’ll witness a guard-changing ceremony
- visit the National Folk Museum
Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village
Take a walking tour of the Ikseon-dong neighborhood with your Field Director
View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower
Enjoy Korean BBQ in Seoul
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Day 4: Seoul
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a full day exploring Seoul on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Kimchi museum & kimchi making class
Visit the Kimchi museum and learn about the history, culture, and health benefits of Korea’s most iconic dish before participating in a hands-on kimchi-making class, where you'll learn traditional preparation techniques from expert instructors.
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Day 5: Seoul • Busan
Travel by bullet train to Busan
Take an in-depth tour of Busan
With your Field Director you will see:
- BIFF Square
- Busan Tower
- Jagalchi Fish Market
Visit Gamcheon Culture Village
Spend time exploring the white sands of Haeundae Beach on your own
Visit Dongbaekseom Island and see the Nurimaru APEC house
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Day 6: Busan
Visit Haedong Yoggungsa Temple
Visit the UN Memorial Cemetery and Peace Memorial Museum
Visit Taejongdae Park
Enjoy a cable car ride over Songdo Beach
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Day 7: Busan • Seoul
Travel by bullet train to Seoul
Visit the Odusan Unification Observatory and learn about the division of North and South Korea
Take a walking tour of Yeoeuido Han River with your Field Director
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Day 8: Seoul • Osaka • Kyoto
Fly to Osaka and then travel to Kyoto
Take a guided tour of Kyoto with an expert local guide and learn about the history and culture of the city
Visit Nijo Castle, a structure built almost entirely out of Japanese cypress
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple
Take a tour of Arashiyama with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Kyoto
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Day 9: Kyoto
Guided visit of Nara
See the Todaji Temple
Visit the Kasuga Shrine
Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Day 10: Kyoto • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Take a guided tour of Tokyo
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Harajuku shopping district, the trendy district popular among younger locals
- Shibuya district, home to the famed Shibuya crosswalk that has upwards of 3,000 people crossing at a time
- Shinjuku district, a large entertainment and business area
Visit the Meiji Shrine and its elaborate wooded Inner Garden
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring the Harajuku district on your own
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple
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Day 11: Tokyo
Enjoy a photo stop of Mount Fuji (views of Mount Fuji are completely weather dependent)
Visit Lake Saiko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes, and the reconstructed village of Iyashi no Sato Nenba
Visit the Fugaku Fuketsu wind cave and Narusawa Hyoketsu ice cave
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Day 12: Tokyo
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a full day exploring Tokyo on your own
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sushi Making Class
Attend a sushi-making class and enjoy your sushi afterwards
Enjoy dinner in Tokyo
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Day 13: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
